Basham.Joseph.Allen.1924.Breckinridge.OBITFrom: KyArchives [Archives@genrecords.org] Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 7:15 PM To: Ky-Footsteps Subject: Basham.Joseph.Allen.1924.Breckinridge.OBIT Joseph Allen Basham February 20, 1924 Breckinridge County KyArchives Obituaries Newspaper clipping from Breckinridge County, Kentucky archives; specific source and date not specified CIVIL WAR VETERAN SUCCUMBED Joseph A. Basham was Father of 15 Children.....Has 73 Grandchildren Living Stephensport, Feb. 25 (Special)-- The home-going of Joseph Allen Basham removes from this community one of the pioneer residents. Mrs. Basham departed this life at the home of his son, Mike Basham, on February 20, 1924, after having lived ninety-one years, one month and five days. He was born in Illinois and came to Breckinridge county in 1836. Mr. Basham was married to Miss Sarah Frances Dowell, and to this union fifteen children were born twelve of whom survive. They are: Mrs. Mary E. Furrow, Mrs. S.W. Merritt, Mrs. L.M. Rush, Miss Evie Basham, Mike, Nathaniel, Thomas[,] John and William Basham, all are living in Breckinridge county. Mrs. L. Dowell and A.J. Basham, of Illinois, and Mrs. J.D. Flood, of Cement, Okla. Surviving with these are seventy-three grandchildren, and forty-two great-grandchildren. Mr. Basham was a veteran of the Civil War. His funeral was conducted by the Rev. Dell Roberts at the home on Friday. The remains were laid to rest beside his wife in the old family burying grounds near here. Submitted by: Tanya Curtis aunttata@netzero.net Additional Comments: Joseph Allen Basham was a son of George Dowell Basham and Susan(nah) M. Campbell. Joseph Allen Basham married the 14 year old Sarah Frances Dowell on 8 April 1857 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. George Dowell Basham, in turn, was a son of Bartlett Basham and Rachel Mayberry; while Bartlett's parents were Obediah (Rev War) Basham and Celia Dowell. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/