John Finley Bassham 
John Finley was born on August 14th, 1848 in Tennessee.1 John Finley's father was Eli H. (Neil) Bassham and his mother was Mariah Finley. He had two brothers and two sisters, named James Edward, William P., Josephine and Sarah A.. He was the oldest of the five children. He died at the age of 77 on August 6th, 1926 in Pryor, Mayes Co., Oklahoma.1 General Notes
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1850 Census Lawrence County Tennessee Page 689 Family 779
1860 Census Madison County Arkansas Page 476 Family 883
1870 Census Madison County Arkansas Page 12 Family 89
1880 Census Madison County Arkansas E D 101 Sheet 13
1900 Census Newton County Arkansas E D 92/10/84
1910 Census McIntosh County Oklahoma E D 77/10
1920 Census Mayes County Oklahoma; E D 51, Sheet 12
Information From Frances S Basham Correspondence
Family Group Sheet In Ila Eckstadt Files
John Finley and Mary were married in a religious ceremony on July 3rd, 1870 in Probably, Madison Co., Arkansas.1 They had six sons and five daughters, named Thomas E., Franklin, Bertha, Denver Finley, Charles Taylor, William Allen, Arizona, Effie, Josephine, Grace E. and Bessie May.
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Children
Arizona Basham
Arizona was born on June 23rd, 1871 in Kingston, Madison Co., Arkansas.1 She died at the age of 78 on December 7th, 1949 in Pryor, Mayes Co., Oklahoma.1
Effie Basham
Effie was born on January 5th, 1873 in Kingston, Madison Co., Arkansas.1 She died about 1943.1
Thomas E. Basham
Thomas E. was born on March 20th, 1875 in Kingston, Madison Co., Arkansas.1 He died on March 20th, 1875.1
Josephine Basham
Josephine was born on August 19th, 1876 in Kingston, Madison Co., Arkansas.1 She died about July 1967.1
Franklin Basham
Franklin was born on May 24th, 1878 in Kingston, Madison Co., Arkansas.1 He died about 1956 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma.1
Grace E. Basham
Grace E. was born on December 6th, 1880 in Kingston, Madison Co., Arkansas.1 She died at the age of 77 on March 9th, 1958 in Berryville, Carroll Co., Arkansas.1
Bertha Basham
Bertha was born on December 6th, 1884 in Kingston, Madison Co., Arkansas.1 He died at the age of 2 on July 10th, 1887.1
Denver Finley Basham
Denver Finley was born on January 9th, 1887 in Kingston, Madison Co., Arkansas.1 He died at the age of 71 on June 9th, 1958 in Ponca City, Kay Co., Oklahoma.1
Charles Taylor Basham
Charles Taylor was born on June 7th, 1890 in Kingston, Madison Co., Arkansas.1 He died about 1964 in Houston, Harris Co., Texas.1
Bessie May Basham
Bessie May was born on September 2nd, 1892 in Kingston, Madison Co., Arkansas.1 She died at the age of 89 on March 29th, 1982 in Bixby, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma.1
William Allen Basham
William Allen was born on September 5th, 1894 in Kingston, Madison Co., Arkansas.1 He died about 1957 in Muskogee, Muskogee Co., Oklahoma.1
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