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Male Ernest Virgil Basham Click to view Ernest Virgil Basham in the family tree

Ernest Virgil was born on February 12th, 1916 in Grandview, Johnson Co., Texas.1   Ernest Virgil's father was Virgil Nathan Basham and his mother was Sarah Ellen Kirkland.  His paternal grandparents were Beuford B. Basham and Mary Jane Hall; his maternal grandparents were Robert Francis Kirkland and Frances (Fannie) Smith. He had four brothers and three sisters, named Infant Son, Infant Son, Myron (Toy), Kermit, Cleatus Mae, Vera Nell and Jewel.  He was the youngest of the eight children.  He died at the age of 80 on June 28th, 1996 in Grandview, Johnson Co., Texas.1 


Ernest Virgil's family with Beatrice Matthews

‌Ernest Virgil and Beatrice were married in a religious ceremony on March 4th, 1935.1   They had a son named Living.

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