Reuben 'Alfred' Basham 
Reuben 'Alfred' was born about 1874 in Kentucky.1 Reuben 'Alfred''s father was Reuben Bartlett (Bartley) Basham and his mother was July Ann Johnson. His paternal grandparents were Benajah Anderson Basham and Nancy E. Turner. He had eleven brothers and three sisters, named James L. (Jimmie), John H. (Johnnie), Robert, Thomas, Columbia Valentine, Bennie Mayberry, Infant Son, James, John H, Mary A, William, Hiram, William (Willie) and Mary A.. He died on October 9th, 1962 in Edmonson County, Kentucky.1 General Notes
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1880 Census Edmonson County Kentucky E D 38/30
1900 Census Edmonson County Kentucky; E D 32, Sheet 2
1910 Census Edmonson County Kentucky; E D 16/41/181
1920 Census Edmonson County Kentucky; E D 48, Sheet 8
Information From Travis & Debbie Whorley Correspondence
Information From Bradley E Basham Letter
Kentucky Death Index - Certificate No 24640
ALFRED BASHAM DIES AT HUFF
Reuben Alford Basham, 88, died Tuesday at his Huff home after a lengt
hy i llness. Mr Basham was a retired farmer of the Huff community, and h
ad be en critically ill for the past several months. He had been confin
ed in t he local clinic and in hospitals at intervals during his prolong
ed illnes s.
Surviving Mr Basham are his widow, Mrs Mattie Basham; three daughter
s, M rs Julia Miller, Muncie, Ind., Mrs Florence Kinser, Brownsville, a
nd Mrs I sthmie Whorley, Louisville; seven sons, Wiley, Huff, Clifford, a
nd Fred, N orth Salem, Ind.; Everett, Louisville; Homer, Salem, Ill.; Jo
hn Thomas a nd Paul, both of Indianapolis; one brother, Ben Basham, Browns
ville; 37 gr andchildren and 31 great-grandchildren; numerous other relati
ves and count less friends. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday af
ternoon at t he Hopewell Baptist Church, burial will be in the church ceme
tery.
He was a member of Reedyville Masonic Lodge, and the Masons will con
du ct grave side services. The body will remain at the Gravil Funeral Ho
me un til the funeral hour. Newspaper Obituary from Bradley E Basham lette
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TITL Kentucky Death Index
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2 DATE Circa 1874
1880 Census Edmonson County Kentucky E D 38/30
1910 Census Edmonson County Kentucky E D 16/41/181
Information From Bradley E Basham Letter
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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.~ 1745 in Virginia d.17 Dec 1834 in Breckenridge Co., Kentucky
- b.07 Apr 1760 in Cumberland Co., Virginia d.28 May 1840 in Breckinridge Co, KY
- b.~ 1784 in Bedford Co., Virginia d.~ 1860 in Warren Co., Kentucky
- 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.~Dec 1819 in Breckenridge Co., Kentucky d.~ 1906 in Cub Creek Kentucky
- b.< 1786 in New Jersey d.~ 1821 in Breckenridge Co., Kentucky
- b.1844 in Kentucky d.> 1880 in Kentucky
- b.1822 in Warren Co. Kentucky d.> 1850 in Edmonson Co., Kentucky
- b.~ 1874 in Kentucky d.09 Oct 1962 in Edmonson County, Kentucky
- b.20 Aug 1850 in Butler Co., Kentucky d.> 1920
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Reuben 'Alfred' and Columbia Hilan were married in a religious ceremony on March 27th, 1895 in Edmonson Co., Kentucky.2 They had three sons and a daughter, named Guy Ulysses (Lissies), Wiley, Reubin Kelley and Julia Ann.
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Children
Guy Ulysses (Lissies) Basham
Guy Ulysses (Lissies) was born on February 2nd, 1897 in Edmonson Co., Kentucky.2 He died at 2 months old on April 4th, 1897 in Edmonson Co., Kentucky.2
Julia Ann Basham
Julia Ann was born on May 26th, 1899 in Brownsville, Edmonson Co., Ky.2 She died about 1968.2
Wiley Basham
Wiley was born on January 21st, 1901 in Brownsville, Edmonson Co., Ky.2 He died at the age of 82 on May 1st, 1983 in Edmonson Co., Kentucky.2
Reubin Kelley Basham
Reubin Kelley was born on April 4th, 1907 in Kentucky.2 He died at 2 months old on June 20th, 1907 in Edmonson Co., Kentucky.2
Reuben 'Alfred' and Martha Elender (Mattie) were married in a religious ceremony on May 30th, 1908 in Edmonson Co., Kentucky.2 They had eight sons and two daughters, named Alex 'Clifford', Freddie Norman (Bartley), Everett Commadore Tilford, Homer Albert (Tuck), John Thomas, Living, Living, Living, Allbennie Florence and Isthmie Mae.
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Children
Alex 'Clifford' Basham
Alex 'Clifford' was born on March 10th, 1909 in Brownsville, Edmonson Co., Ky.2
Allbennie Florence Basham
Allbennie Florence was born on April 21st, 1911 in Brownsville, Edmonson Co., Ky.2 She died at the age of 64 on May 28th, 1975 in Brownsville, Edmonson Co., Ky.2
Freddie Norman (Bartley) Basham
Freddie Norman (Bartley) was born on October 10th, 1913 in Brownsville, Edmonson Co., Ky.2 He died at the age of 90 on April 3rd, 2004.2
Everett Commadore Tilford Basham
Everett Commadore Tilford was born on July 11th, 1915 in Brownsville, Edmonson Co., Ky.2 He died in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Ky.2
Homer Albert (Tuck) Basham
Homer Albert (Tuck) was born on October 20th, 1917 in Brownsville, Edmonson Co., Ky.2 He died about 1977 in Salem, Marion Co., Illinois.2
Isthmie Mae Basham
Isthmie Mae was born on April 30th, 1922 in Brownsville, Edmonson Co., Ky.2 She died at the age of 75 in May 1997 in Jefferson County, KY. She was buried in Cub Creek Cemetery, Edmonson Co., KY.2
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