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Female Florence Birdie Basham Click to view Florence Birdie Basham in the family tree

Florence Birdie was born on June 14th, 1880 in Basin, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1   Florence Birdie's father was John Albert Basham and her mother was Amanda Catherine Pittman.  Her paternal grandparents were William Blane Basham and Juliana Lydia Lilly; her maternal grandparents were Michael Pittman and Rebecca Margaret Kinser. She had six brothers and six sisters, named Henry Joseph, Giles Kelly, William Michael, Isaac Everette, Lawrence Hobart, Ivan McKinley, Rosabelle, Anna Laura, Julina Elizabeth, Ada Ethel, Rebecca Margaret and Lessie Dell.  She was the third oldest of the thirteen children.  She died at the age of 88 on September 24th, 1968.1 


Florence Birdie's family with Samuel Washington Shrewsbury

‌Florence Birdie and Samuel Washington were married in a religious ceremony on November 7th, 1901.1   They had four sons and six daughters, named Roy Ezra, Hassell A., Cledith A., Wardie A., Iris (Goldie), Maudie Clarice, Amanda D., Elsie M., Nova A. and Living.

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