Kenneth James Bassham 
Kenneth James was born on January 24th, 1896 in Bonham, Fannin Co., Texas.1 Kenneth James' father was William Palestine (Bill) Bassham and his mother was Ida Mae Vansickle. His paternal grandparents were Francis Marion (Frank) Bassham and Louisa Lucretia (Lucy) Popnoe. He had four brothers and a sister, named Roscoe Leon, Byron Demont (Dee), Shelton Cleo (Shelly), William Nelson and Buena Vista. He was the oldest of the six children. He died at the age of 69 on May 5th, 1965 in Dallas Co., Texas.1 General Notes
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1900 Census Fannin County Texas E D 59 Sheet 6
1920 Census Grayson County Texas; E D 94, Sheet 2
Texas Probated Birth Certificate No 219219
Texas Death Certificate No 28559
Social Security Death Index = S S ## 451-03-1548
Info From Leta Basham Reiner Correspondence
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.01 Sep 1761 in Bedford Co., Virginia d.~ 1841 in Giles Co., Tennessee
- b.~ 1791 in Bedford Co., Virginia d.> 1840
- b.~ 1764 d.> 1840 in Giles Co., Tennessee
- b.~ 1812 in Tennessee d.~ 1880 in Fannin Co., Texas
- b.~ 1790 in Tennessee d.~ 1855 in Marion, Tennessee
- b.~Jul 1845 in Alabama Or Mississippi d.07 Feb 1916 in Fannin Co., Texas
- b.~ 1817 in Kentucky Or Alabama d.> 1860
- b.29 Aug 1870 in Bonham, Fannin Co., Texas d.16 Apr 1963 in Colorado City, Mitchell Co., Texas
- b.28 Dec 1848 in Jasper Co., Texas d.27 Nov 1903 in Bonham, Fannin Co., Texas
- b.24 Jan 1896 in Bonham, Fannin Co., Texas d.05 May 1965 in Dallas Co., Texas
- b.05 Dec 1876 in Dismon Iowa d.19 Jul 1937 in Colorado City, Mitchell Co., Texas
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Kenneth James and Ella were married in a religious ceremony on August 25th, 1917.1 They had a son and two daughters, named Kenneth James, Jr., Living and Living.
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Children
Kenneth James, Jr. Bassham
Kenneth James, Jr. was born on February 17th, 1919 in Grayson Co., Texas.1
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