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Male Johnson J. Bassham Click to view Johnson J. Bassham in the family tree

Johnson J. was born about 1814 in Lawrence Co., Tennessee.1   Johnson J.'s father was James Monroe Bassham and his mother was Arta M. Holloway.  His paternal grandparents were Archibald Basham and Winna Jons. He had two brothers and four sisters, named James Monroe, Jr., John Anderson, Katherine, Elizabeth Elenor, Mary and Artimissa (Margaret).  He was the fourth oldest of the seven children.  He died about December 1879 in Lawrence Co., Tennessee.1 


Johnson J.'s first family with Sady Poteet

‌Johnson J. and Sady were married in a religious ceremony on September 3rd, 1833 in Lawrence Co., Tennessee.1 


Johnson J.'s second family with Martha Bassham

‌Johnson J. and Martha were married in a religious ceremony about 1837.1   They had three sons and five daughters, named Eli H., Jefferson Wiley, William J., Mary Elizabeth, Arte Mae, Sarah J., Amanda M. and Virginia Jenny.

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