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Female Rosa Belle Basham Click to view Rosa Belle Basham in the family tree

Rosa Belle was born on April 14th, 1863 in Basin, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1   Rosa Belle's father was William Blane Basham and her mother was Juliana Lydia Lilly.  Her paternal grandparents were James Eber Wiley and Rhoda Basham; her maternal grandparents were Joseph L. Lilly and Mary Polly Solesberry Shrewberry. She had seven brothers and four sisters, named John Albert, Henry Johnson, William Joseph, Robert Hugh, Isaac Edmond, Sylvanus Eanon, Arden Lewis, Arminta Codine, Margaret Lucinda, Virginia Alifare and Louanna.  She was the fifth oldest of the twelve children. She had a half-brother and three half-sisters, named James Preston, Julia Ann, Nancy Jane and Louisa E. (Lizzie).  She died at the age of 27 in 1890 in Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1 


Rosa Belle's family with Monterville Lusks

‌Rosa Belle and Monterville were married in a religious ceremony on February 12th, 1880 in Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1   They had three sons named William Floyd, Ed and Vincent.

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