Frances Layton 
Frances was born on January 2nd, 1899 in Ferguson, St Louis Co., Missouri.1 She died at the age of 93 on March 30th, 1992 in Annandale, Fairfax Co., Virginia.1 General Notes
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Information From Lawrence Boteler Correspondence
Newspaper Obituary In Lawrence Boteler Correspondence
Information From Frances B Schmitz Correspondence
Frances L Basham, 93, a volunteer for the American Red Cross, the Arlin
gt on County Library and the National Hospital for Orthopaedics and Rehabi
lit ation in Arlington, died of heart ailments March 30 at Leewood Nursi
ng Cen ter in Annapolis. A former Arlington resident, Mrs Basham was bo
rn near Fe rguson, Mo. She graduated from what is now Western Kentucky Uni
versity. S he was a home economics teacher in Louisville before movi
ng to the Washing ton area in 1926.
Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Gus O Basham of Annandal
e, a d aughter, Frances B Schmitz of Annapolis; a sister, Maud L Woodfo
rd of Wyth eville, Va., and two grandchildren. A son, William R Basham, di
ed in 198 6, and a daughter, Anne L Basham died in 1991. Newspaper Obitua
ry from Was hington DC Post; Wed 1 April 1992 Provided by Lawrence H Botel
er correspon dence
Frances and Gus O'Rell were married in a religious ceremony on February 11th, 1926 in Cadiz, Trigg Co., Kentucky.1 They had a son and two daughters, named William R., Anne L. and Living.
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Children
Anne L. Basham
Anne L. was born on April 7th, 1930 in Washington D C.1 She died at the age of 60 on January 8th, 1991 in Arlington, Arlington Co., Virginia.1
William R. Basham
William R. was born on September 3rd, 1932 in Washington D C.1 He died at the age of 53 on February 27th, 1986 in Washington D C.1
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