John Allen Davis Basham 
John Allen Davis was born on May 14th, 1842 in Reedyville, Butler Co., Kentucky.1 John Allen Davis' father was Samuel Wesley (Rev) Basham and his mother was Sally Davis Young. His paternal grandparents were James Basham and Elizabeth DAVIS. He had a brother and six sisters, named James Timothy Barkley, Margaret Elizabeth, Mary Towsend, Martha Francis, Olivia Caroline, Laura Ann and Olivia Victoria. He was the oldest of the eight children. He had six half-brothers named Alexander Campbell (Eleck), Silas Hardin Hailey, Samuel McClain, Granville Simpson, William Henry and Heber Elliott. He died at the age of 79 on October 25th, 1921 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Ky.1 General Notes
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1860 Census Warren County Kentucky Family 543
1870 Census Butler County Kentucky Page 358
1880 Census Larue County Ky E D 160 Sheet 2
1900 Census Larue County Ky E D 67/1
1910 Census Jefferson County Ky E D 44/41/275
1920 Census Jefferson County Kentucky; E D 43, Sheet 12
Family Info From Ethelyn Crawford Correspond
Graduated From Ogden College Kentucky
Information From Nina Coffey Deavers Letter
Info From Sfc Michael Basham Correspondence
Info From Stanley V Basham 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.1722 d.23 May 1768 in Cumberland Co., Virginia
- b.~ 1745 in Virginia d.17 Dec 1834 in Breckenridge Co., Kentucky
- b.1710 d.> 1768 in Cumberland Co, Virginia
- b.07 Apr 1760 in Cumberland Co., Virginia d.28 May 1840 in Breckinridge Co, KY
- b.24 Mar 1788 in Bedford Co., Virginia d.23 Apr 1865 in Warren Co., Kentucky
- b.~ 1705 in Surry Co., Virginia d.06 Sep 1769 in BEDFORD CO., VA
- b.~ 1730 in Prince William Co., Virginia d.Mar 1772 in Bedford Co., Virginia
- b.07 Apr 1763 in Bedford Co., Virginia d.29 Dec 1829 in Breckenridge Co., Kentucky
- b.~ 1730 d.Wft Est 1772-1825
- b.22 Dec 1822 in Breckenridge Co., Kentucky d.10 Mar 1898 in Caneyville, Grayson Co., Kentucky
- b.15 Aug 1797 in Washington Co., Virginia d.17 Jun 1863 in Warren Co., Kentucky
- b.14 May 1842 in Reedyville, Butler Co., Kentucky d.25 Oct 1921 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Ky
- b.01 May 1824 d.11 Jul 1859 in Warren Co., Kentucky
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John Allen Davis and Helen Rhuema were married in a religious ceremony on July 1st, 1868 in Larue Co., Kentucky.1 They had six sons and two daughters, named Thomas Elbert, Mollie, Ancil M., Birdie, Allie, Samuel L., Sallie and Elizabeth (Lizzie).
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Children
Thomas Elbert Basham
Thomas Elbert was born on July 12th, 1869 in Reedyville, Butler Co., Kentucky.1 He died at the age of 83 on October 23rd, 1952 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Ky.1
Sallie Basham
Sallie was born on September 22nd, 1870 in Reedyville, Butler Co., Kentucky.1 She died about 1950.1
Mollie Basham
Mollie was born on October 13th, 1871 in Reedyville, Butler Co., Kentucky.1 He died at the age of 3 on December 6th, 1874 in Larue Co., Kentucky.1
Ancil M. Basham
Ancil M. was born on June 22nd, 1873 in Hodgenville, Larue Co., Kentucky.1 He died at the age of 88 on September 29th, 1961 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Ky.1
Birdie Basham
Birdie was born on December 27th, 1875 in Hodgenville, Larue Co., Kentucky.1 He died before 1939.1
Samuel L. Basham
Samuel L. was born on August 31st, 1877 in Hodgenville, Larue Co., Kentucky.1 He died at the age of 72 on January 7th, 1950 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.1
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Basham
Elizabeth (Lizzie) was born on December 19th, 1880 in Hodgenville, Larue Co., Kentucky.1 She died at the age of 58 on March 29th, 1939 in Elizabethtown, Hardin Co., Ky.1
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