Last Updated: January 20, 2023

Researchers of the Basham Family:

Robert B. Basham 

EagleScout1974@aol.com

John Floyd Basham Family

(2 known wives)

 

1. Basham, John Floyd

Parents: Nathaniel & Elender (Ross) Basham.

1812 Birth: abt 1812 Monroe Co., VA.

I1834 Marriage #1: John Basham m. 1st Margaret Basham 9-30-1834 Franklin Co., VA. Millender Basham, surety.

1840 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, pg183:

John Basham, 1 male 20-29 yo, 1 female 30-39 yo, 1 female 5-9 yo, 1 male & 1 female 0-4 yo.

Name:

John Bessham
John Basham 
John Floyd Basham

Home in 1840 (City, County, State):

Floyd, Virginia

Free White Persons - Males - Under 5:

1

Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29:

1

Free White Persons - Females - Under 5:

1

Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9:

1

Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39:

1

Persons Employed in Agriculture:

1

No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write:

1

Free White Persons - Under 20:

3

Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:

2

Total Free White Persons:

5

Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:

5

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H26:

…… Basham, John 38 yo w/m farmer, b. Monroe, $300, HOH.

………… Margaret 41 yo w/f, b. Franklin, cannot  read or write.

………… Martha A. 14 yo w/f, b. Bedford, school.

………… Eliza F. 12 yo w/f, b. Bedford, school.

………… Nathan 10 yo w/m, b. Floyd, school.

………… Elen 8 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school.

………… James 7 yo w/m, b. Floyd, school.

………… John R. 4 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

………… John T. 1 yo w/m, b. Floyd. (enumerator mistake? Should be George T.)

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H24:

…… Basham, John 49 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,500/700, HOH.

………… Margaret 52 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot  read or write.

………… Elen 18 yo w/f, b. VA. (order is as read)

………… Nathan A. 21 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

………… James W. 16 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

………… John R. 13 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

………… Geo T. 11 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H317:

…… Basham, John 60 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,000/1,150, HOH.

………… Margaret 62 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

………… Ella 28 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ.

………… George T. 21 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer.

…… Epperly, Mary J. 14 y ow/f, b. VA, at home, school.

i1872 Marriage #2: John Basham m. Martha Smith 11-25-1872 at J.L. Weaver’s, Floyd Co., VA by J.L. Weaver. He 62 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Monroe Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Nathan & Ellen Basham. She single 38 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Henry A. & Catherine (Harman) Smith.

Martha Smith, b. 1834 Floyd Co., VA, d. 1918, d/o Henry A. & Catherine F. “Katy” (Harman) Smith. [Smith_Henry_Catherine]

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H164:

…… Basham, John 70 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Martha 44 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house, cannot write.

………… Fleming T. 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Sarah C. 4 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Annie M. 5/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Smith, Christina 58 yo single sister in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write. (Henry A. & Catherine F. “Katy” (Harman) Smith. I [smith1])

1885 Death of John Floyd Basham: abt 1885 Floyd Co., VA. Age: 73.

1885 Burial of John Floyd Basham:  

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Martha Basham, 55 yo. Fleming 16 yo. Sarah M. 14 yo. Annie 12 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H114:

…… Basham, Flem T. 25 yo w/m farmer, b. Sep 1874 VA, parents b. VA, m. 2y, rents farm, HOH.

………… Dollie E. 21 yo wife, b. May 1879 VA, parents b. VA, m. 2y, 1 child with 1 living.

………… Ernest G. 1 yo son, b. Oct 1898 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Martha 64 yo mother, b. June 1835 VA, parents b. VA, 3 children with 2 living, cannot read or write.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H186:

…… Basham, Martha 77 yo w/f cloth weaver, b. VA, parents b. VA, 3 children with 2 living, rents house, HOH.

……… Sarah 32 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Basham, Myrtle 6 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. (d/o Flemon T. & 1st wife Dollie Ella (Smith) Basham.)

1918 Death of Martha (Smith) Basham: 11-18-1918 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.
Marthie A. Basham, 83y 3m 27d, widowed w/f, b. July 20, 1835 Floyd Co., VA. Father: not given, b. VA. Mother: not given, b. VA. Informant: J. M. Harter of Floyd, VA. COD: cancer of stomach – unknown duration. Burial: Smith Burial Grounds, VA, Nov 19, 1918.

1918 Burial of Martha (Smith) Basham: Smith Burial Grounds, VA. (same as Smith Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA?)

…+ Basham, Margaret

Parents: John & Frances “Franky” (Meador) Basham Jr of Franklin Co., VA. [no file]

1809 Birth: abt 1809 Franklin Co., VA.

1850, 1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband George T. Basham.

1870-1872 Death: abt 1872 Floyd Co., VA. Age: 63.

1870-1872 Burial:

…2. Basham, Martha Ann

Parents: John Floyd & 1st wife Margaret (Basham) Basham.

1835 Birth: 1835 Bedford Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1854 Marriage #1: Martha A. Basham m. Joel Epperly 10-14-1854 Floyd Co., VA. He 23 yo single farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jacob & Mary Epperly. She 19 yo single, b. Franklin Co., VA, d/o John & Margaret Basham.

Jabez “Job” aka Joel Epperly, s/o Jacob & Mary "Polly" (Howery) Epperly. [epperly3]

1915 Death: 9-17-1915 Auburn District, Montgomery Co., VA.

Martha Epperly, 79y 1m 26d, widowed w/f, b. July 23, 1836 Bedford Co., VA. Father: John Basham, b. Bedford Co., VA. Mother: Margaret Basham, b. Bedford Co., VA. Informant: J. H. Epperly of Christiansburg, VA. COD: chronic gastro enteritis. Burial: Akers graveyard.

1915 Burial: Akers graveyard. (possibly near Pilot, Montgomery Co., VA – address of undertaker)

…2. Basham, Elizabeth Frances “Eliza” I

Parents: John Floyd & 1st wife Margaret (Basham) Basham.

1837 Birth: 2-14-1837 Bedford Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1858 Marriage #1: Eliza F. Basham m. Henry T. Stump 02-10-1858 Floyd Co., VA by John C. Repass. He 21 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Thomas & Lucretia Stump. She 18 yo single, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o George & Catherine Ridinger.

Henry T. Stump, s/o Thomas B. & Lucretia (Howell) Stump. [stump] I

1896 Death: 4-19-1896 Floyd Co., VA. Age: 59.

1896 Burial:

…2. Basham, Nathan A.

Parents: John Floyd & 1st wife Margaret (Basham) Basham.

1840 Birth: abt 1840 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1864? Death: Rome GA 186(4?) (didn’t come thru on the copy)

1864 Burial:

…2. Basham, Ellen Virginia “Ellie”

Parents: John Floyd & 1st wife Margaret (Basham) Basham.

1842 Birth: abt 1842 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1871 Marriage #1: Ellen Basham m. William J. Price 12-21-1871 Floyd Co., VA.

William Jefferson Price, s/o Jeremiah & 1st wife Mary Jane (Dillon) Price. [Price_Jeremiah_2wives]

1925 Death: 2-27-1925 Camp Creek, Floyd Co., VA. Age: 83.

…2. Basham, James W.

Parents: John Floyd & 1st wife Margaret (Basham) Basham.

1843 Birth: abt 1843 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1866 Marriage #1: James W. Basham m. Ellen W. F. Wade 07-19-1866 at Tobitha Wade's, Floyd Co., VA by Leopald Lenz. He 23 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Margaret Basham. She single 21 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John C. & Tobitha Wade.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H319:

Basham, James W. 26 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/190, HOH.

Ellen F. 23 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H146:

James Basham, 37 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

Ellen F. 32 yo wife, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District:

Basham, James W. 47 yo.

Ellen F. 45 yo.

……+ Basham, Ellen F.

Parents: John C. & Talitha (Bishop) Wade. [wade2]

1843 Birth: abt 1843 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband James W. Basham.

……3. Basham, George

Parents: James W. & Ellen F. (Wade) Basham

1882 Birth: 10-2-1882 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)

…2. Basham, John Robert I

Parents: John Floyd & 1st wife Margaret (Basham) Basham.

1846 Birth: 6-12-1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1887 Marriage #1: John R. Basham m. Ona J. Akers 10-17-1867 at William H. Akers', Floyd Co., VA by J. L. Weaver. He 21 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Margaret Basham. She single 21 yo, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William H. & Elizabeth Akers.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H318:

Basham, John R. 24 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/300, HOH.

Ona Jane 23 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

Mary Luther 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

Margaret E. 1/12 w/f, b. April VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H190:

Basham, Robt 33 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

Ona J. 33 yo wife, b. VA.

Mary L. 11 yo daughter, b. VA.

Marget E. 10 yo daughter, b. VA.

John W. L. 8 yo son, b. VA.

Hattie D. W. 5 yo daughter, b. VA.

Laura E. 3 yo daughter, b. VA.

Cora A. 1 yo daughter, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District:

Basham, John R. 44 yo.

“Henry J.” 44 yo.

John William 19 yo.

Hattie D. 15 yo.

Laura L. 13 yo.

Cora 11 yo.

Jiles H. 9 yo.

Lawrence D. 7 yo.

Sallie 5 yo.

Charles H. 5 yo.

Owen 2 yo.

1923 Death: 1923 Radford City, Montgomery Co., VA. Age 76.

1923 Burial:

……+ Basham, Exonia Jane “Oney” I

Parents: William Henry & Elizabeth Ann (Akers) Akers. [akers4] I

1846 Birth: 10-12-1846 Franklin Co., VA.

1870, 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John Robert Basham.

1930 Death: 1-2-1930 Salem, Roanoke Co., VA.

Oney Jane Basham, 83y 2m 21d, widowed w/f, b. Oct 12, 1946 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: (blank). Father: William Akers, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Elizabeth Akers, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: A. C. Basham of Salem, VA. Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, VA.

1930 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

……3. Basham, Mary Luther

Parents: John Robert & Exonia Jane “Oney” (Akers) Basham.

1869 Birth: 1869 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1886 Marriage #1: Mary L. Basham m. John T. Spangler 08-05-1886 Floyd Co., VA. (taken from license as to when marriage was expected to occur. Minister's Return too faded to read) He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John H. & Harriet Spangler. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John Robert & Ona Jane Basham.

John Henry Trigg Spangler, b. 2-1-1862, s/o John H. & Harriet V. (Helms) Spangler.

……3. Basham, Margaret Elizabeth I

Parents: John Robert & Exonia Jane “Oney” (Akers) Basham.

1870 Birth: 4-12-1870 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H318:

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1888 Marriage #1: Margaret Elizabeth Basham m. William Owen Sumner 11-01-1888 at John R. Basham's, Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jathan N. & Sarah Jane Sumner. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John R. & Exonia Jane Basham. I

……3. Basham, Charles Herman

Parents: John Robert & Exonia Jane “Oney” (Akers) Basham.

1870 Birth: 4-12-1870 Little River Twp, Floyd Co., VA, s/o John R. & Ona Jane.

……3. Basham, John William Leonard I

Parents: John Robert & Exonia Jane “Oney” (Akers) Basham.

1871 Birth: 6-7-1871 Little River Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1896 Marriage #1: John L. Basham m. Iowa M. Sumner 01-05-1896 at  Armstead A. Sumner's, Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John R. & Oney J. Basham. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Armstead A. & Louisa J. Sumner.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H297: John L. Basham, 28 yo w/m farmer, b. June 1871 VA, m. 5y, rents farm, HOH. Iowa M. 25 yo wife, b. Aug 1874 VA, 3 children with 3 living. Evie O. 3 yo daughter, b. Feb 1897 VA. Walter 1 yo son, b. June 1898 VA. Jennie A. 3/12 daughter, b. Feb 1900 VA.

……….+ Basham, Iowa McGuiness I

Parents: Armsted A. & Louiza J. (Pugh) Sumner. I

1874 Birth: Aug 1874 VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John William L. Basham.

……….4. Basham, Evie O.

Parents: John William L. & Iowa McGuiness (Sumner) Basham.

1897 Birth: Feb 1897 VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……….4. Basham, Walter

Parents: John William L. & Iowa McGuiness (Sumner) Basham.

1898 Birth: June 1898 VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……….4. Basham, Jennie A.

Parents: John William L. & Iowa McGuiness (Sumner) Basham.

1900 Birth: Feb 1900 VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Basham, Hattie Delia W. I

Parents: John Robert & Exonia Jane “Oney” (Akers) Basham.

1875 Birth: 4-7-1875 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1893 Marriage #1: Hattie m. Josiah Graham 3-14-1893 Montgomery Co., VA.

Josiah Graham, b. 2-16-1866, d. 12-12-1939, s/o Amos A. & Permelia (Richards) Graham. (graham1)

1961 Death: 8-25-1961 Montgomery Co., VA.

1961 Burial: Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (with Josiah)

……3. Basham, Laura E.

Parents: John Robert & Exonia Jane “Oney” (Akers) Basham.

1876 Birth: 11-28-1876 VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Marriage #1: Laura m. Helm T. Lester 1-22-1900 Montgomery Co., VA. He was b. 11-26-1870, d. 4-5-1910 Montgomery Co., VA.

Marriage #2: Wesley Clay Roop. He was 1st married to Harriet Jane Simpkins.

1960 Death: 3-13-1960 Montgomery Co., VA.

1960 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA as Laura E. Lester Roop.

……3. Basham, Cora Alma

Parents: John Robert & Exonia Jane “Oney” (Akers) Basham.

1878 Birth: 9-10-1978 VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Thomas A. Simmons 1904 Montgomery.

Thomas A. Simmons, 1878-1920, s/o Daniel R. & 2nd wife Delphia (Hill) Simmons. [DeathCert] [Simmons_Thomas_Tamer]

1965 Death: 7-11-1965 Mercy House, rural Salem, Roanoke Co., VA. [DeathCert]

1965 Burial: Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, VA.

……3. Basham, Giles Henry

See Basham Family Research for this family.

Parents: John Robert & Exonia Jane “Oney” (Akers) Basham.

1881 Birth: 4-1-1881 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1903 Marriage #1: Giles m. Virgie Lee Legg 12-3-1903 Pence Springs, Summers Co., WVA.

1971 Death: 2-14-1971 Oakhill, West Virginia.

1971 Burial:

……3. Basham, Dallas Lorenza

See Basham Family Research for this family.

Parents: John Robert & Exonia Jane “Oney” (Akers) Basham.

1883 Birth: 2-9-1883 Radford, VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1913 Marriage #1: Dallas m. Ethyl Mae Foster 5-21-1913 Radford, VA

Ethyl Mae Foster, b. 9-19-1882 Radford, VA, d. 4-2-1968 Roanoke, VA.

1949 Death: 3-2-1949 Roanoke, VA.

1949 Burial:

……3. Basham, Sally Arminta

Parents: John Robert & Exonia Jane “Oney” (Akers) Basham.

1886 Birth: 9-20-1886 VA

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1937 Death: 3-12-1937. Age: 50.

1937 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

……3. Basham, Charles W.

Parents: John Robert & Exonia Jane “Oney” (Akers) Basham.

1887 Birth: Dec 1887 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Basham, Owen William

Parents: John Robert & Exonia Jane “Oney” (Akers) Basham.

1889 Birth: 11-18-1889 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

…2. Basham, George T. I

Parents: John Floyd & 1st wife Margaret (Basham) Basham.

1848 Birth: Nov 1848 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1872 Marriage #1: George T. Basham m. Mary A. Akers 04-04-1872 J.L. Weaver's Parsonage, Floyd Co., VA by J.L. Weaver. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Margaret Basham. She single 20 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William H. & Elizabeth Akers.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H165:

Basham, George 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

Mary 27 yo wife, b. VA.

Joseph G. 6 yo son, b. VA.

Hettie M. 2 yo daughter, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District:

Basham, Geo T. 41 yo.

Mary A. 38 yo.

Jos G. 16 yo.

Ella M. 12 yo.

Jennie L. 8 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H80:

Basham, Geo T. 51 yo w/m farmer, b. Nov 1848 VA, m. 28y, rents farm, HOH.

Mary A. 48 yo wife, b. Dec 1851 VA, m. 28y, 5 children with 2 living.

Jennie L. 18 yo daughter, b. June 1881 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H196:

…… Basham, George T. 61 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 38y, rents farm, HOH.

………… Mary A. 58 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 38y, 5 children with 2 living.

………… Virginia 28 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Conner, Vernice E. 13 yo nephew, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school. (s/o Sidney Rufus & Arminta Lee “Pet” (Akers) Conner) [conner1]

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 98, H31:

…… Basham, Geo T. 71 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

……… Mary A. 68 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write.

1926 Death: 1-9-1926 Floyd Co., VA, age 77.

1926 Burial:

……+ Basham, Mary Anna I

Parents: William Henry & Elizabeth Ann (Akers) Akers. [akers4]

1851 Birth: 10-25-1851 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband George T. Basham.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 1, H176:

…… Dickerson, Wade H. 53 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

……… Ella M. 52 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married.

……… Josephine M. 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Sylvia M. 13 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Velma L. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Basham, Mary A. 77 yo widowed mother in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, Rd 615, H32-1, H45:

…… Dickerson, Wade Hampton 63 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

……… Etta Mae 62 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935.

…… Basham, Mary 84 yo widowed mother in law, b. VA, completed G5, resided in same house 1935, unable to work.

1926 Death: 1-8-1926 Floyd Co., VA. Age: 26.

……3. Basham, Joseph G.

Parents: George T. & Mary Anna (Akers) Basham. I

1873 Birth: 8-31-1873 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1895 Death: 12-27-1895 Floyd Co., VA. Age: 22y. Parents: not given. COD: shot.

1895 Burial:

……3. Basham, Etta Mae I

Parents: George T. & Mary Anna (Akers) Basham. I

1878 Birth: Jan 1878 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1897 Marriage #1: Etta M. Basham m. Wade H. Dickerson 12-22-1897 at George Basham's, Floyd Co., VA by _.N. Munsey Minister. He 21 yo single w/m blacksmith, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Burdine & Nancy Dickerson. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o George T. & Mollie Basham.

Wade Hampton Dickerson, b. 12-2-1876 Floyd Co., VA, s/o Burdine & Nancy (Sowers) Dickerson. [Dickerson_Michael_2wives]

……3. Basham, Virginia Lee

Parents: George T. & Mary Anna (Akers) Basham. I

1881 Birth: 6-1881 VA. (src; 1900 Census)

1882 Birth: 6-29-1882 Floyd Co., VA. (src: marriage record; tombstone)

1880, 1890, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1914 Marriage #1: Virginia L. Basham m. Isaac N. Lemons 6-11-1914 Tindal, Floyd Co., VA by I.. A. Munsey, Minister of the M. E. Church South. He 29 yo single w/m mechanic, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence New York City, s/o James & Sarah M. Lemon. She 31 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o George T. & Mary Basham.

Isaac Noah Lemons, s/o James R. & Sarah Margaret (Moore) Lemon. [lemon]

1953 Death: 7-2-1953.

1953 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Isaac Noah Lemon

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Sharon Shockey Wetzel)

…2. Basham, Flemon Thomas

Parents: John Floyd & 2nd wife Martha (Smith) Basham.

1874 Birth: 9-7-1874 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

i1898 Marriage #1: Fleming T. Basham m. Ella Smith 01-12-1898 at Ellis Basham's, Floyd Co., VA by I.N. Mundey Minister. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Martha Basham. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Mahaly E. Smith.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H114:

…… Basham, Flem T. 25 yo w/m farmer, b. Sep 1874 VA, parents b. VA, m. 2y, rents farm, HOH.

………… Dollie E. 21 yo wife, b. May 1879 VA, parents b. VA, m. 2y, 1 child with 1 living.

………… Ernest G. 1 yo son, b. Oct 1898 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Martha 64 yo mother, b. June 1835 VA, parents b. VA, 3 children with 2 living, cannot read or write.

1908 Marriage #2: Flemon m. Malinda A. (Boyd) Barton 1-30-1908 Floyd Co., VA.

Malinda A. Boyd, d/o John & Melvina (Brown) Boyd. She was 1st m. to Thomas Henry Barton, 1876-1906.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H200:

…… Basham, Flemming 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 2y, rents farm, HOH.

………… Malinda A. 27 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 2y, 3 children with 3 living.

………… Ernest G. 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

………… Ibra M. 11/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Barton, John C. 5 yo stepson, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 97, H107: (order is as written)

…… Basham, Femon T. 45 yo w/m farming home farm, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

………… Malinda B. 37 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Ernest G. 21 yo single w/m son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer working out.

…… Barton, Frank H. 17 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer working out. (he is referred to as a son vs expected stepson as s/o Thomas Henry & Malinda Ardella (Boyd) Barton. Frank, d. 1984, will m. Effie Alta Buskill.) [no file]

…… Basham, Myrtle I. 16 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Barton, John C. 15 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. (he is referred to as a son vs expected stepson as s/o Thomas Henry & Malinda Ardella (Boyd) Barton. John 1904-1955, will m. Lila Beatrice Kingrea, 1907-1999, d/o Charles L. & Rhoda Ann (Ekiss) Kingrea of Floyd Co., VA. She’ll m. 2nd Herbert A. Hale, s/o George W. & Emma K. (Turner) Hale, also of Floyd Co., VA) [no file]

…… Basham, Ibra M. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Roscoe E. 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Mattie V. 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Maurien M. 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Boyd, Melvina H. 77 yo widowed mother-in-law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… John T.T. 31 yo single brother-in-law, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer working out.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, east part of Little River District 9, H183:

…… Basham, Flemon T. 55 yo married w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 33 yo when 1st married, rents, HOH.

………… Malinda 47 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 25 yo when 1st married.

………… Mayday 20 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Virginia 18 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Marene 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 32-11, State Road 686, H76:

…… Basham, Flem 65 yo w/m farm operator, b. VA, completed G4, resided in same house 1935, rents, HOH.

………… Malinda 57 yo wife, b. VA, completed G4, resided in same house 1935, housework.

…… Dobbins, Helen 7 yo granddaughter, b. VA, completed G0, resided in same house 1935.

………… Pauline 5 yo granddaughter, b. VA, completed G0, resided in same house 1935.

1960 Death: 9-8-1960 New Altamont Hospital, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA but of Rt 5, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

Flemon Thomas Basham, 86 yo widowed w/m farmer-owner, b. Sept 7, 1874 VA. Spouse: Malinda Boyd Barton. Father: John Basham. Mother: Martha Smith. Informant: Edus Basham of Floyd, VA. COD: cerebral hemorrhage – 8 days. Burial: Zion Lutheran Ch. Cem., Floyd, VA, Sept 10, 1960. Undertaker: Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, VA.

1960 Burial: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, at SR 693 & 615, Floyd Co., VA. (with Malinda)

……+ Basham, Dollie Ella

Parents: Mahaly E. Smith. [Smith_Peter_2wives]

1879 Birth: May 1879 VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Flemon Thomas Basham.

……3. Basham, Ernest Grant

Parents: Flemon Thomas & 1st wife Dollie Ella (Smith) Basham.

1898 Birth: 10-31-1898 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

Marriage #1: Ada Marie Dobbins.

1985 Death: 1-11-1995 Roanoke, VA.

1985 Burial: Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Basham, Myrtle Ida

Parents: Flemon Thomas & 1st wife Dollie Ella (Smith) Basham.

1902 Birth: 8-20-1903 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H186:

…… Basham, Martha 77 yo w/f cloth weaver, b. VA, parents b. VA, 3 children with 2 living, rents house, HOH.

……… Sarah 32 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Basham, Myrtle 6 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

Marriage #1: James Otey Boone.

1993 Death: 8-10-1993 Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem City, VA but of 7126 Pine Needle Drive, Boones Mill, Roanoke Co., VA.

1993 Burial: Martin Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA.

……3. Basham, Ibra Maeda

Parents: Flemon Thomas & 2nd wife Malinda Ardella (Boyd) Basham.

1909 Birth: 5-2-1909 Floyd Co., VA.

1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1933 Marriage #1: Maida Basham m. Alfred Lee Hall 1933 Floyd Co., VA.

Alfred Lee Hall, 1887-1964, s/o Peter P. & Evaline Leona (Robertson) Hall. [Hall_James_Nancy]

1994 Death: 5-31-1994 Montgomery Co., VA.

……3. Basham, Roscoe Edus

Parents: Flemon Thomas & 2nd wife Malinda Ardella (Boyd) Basham.

1910 Birth: 6-5-1910 Floyd Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1933 Marriage #1: Roscoe Ellus Basham m. Audrey Mae Hall 2-28-1933 Henry Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o F. T. Basham & Malinda A. Boyd. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Greensboro, NC, d/o B. C. Hale & Nannie P. Lawrence.

1982 Marriage #2: Roscoe Edus Basham m. Zella May Phipps Coleman 2-17-1982 Roanoke City, VA. He 71 yo widowed since Jan 20, 1981, w/m b. June 5, 1910 VA. Father: Flem Thomas Basham. Mother: Malinda Ardella. This is Roscoe’s 2nd marriage. She 55 yo divorced since Feb 29, 1980, b. Feb 3, 1927 VA. Father: James Saford Phillips. Mother: Tida Arizona Phillips. This is Zella’s 3rd marriage.

Zella May Phillips, 1927-1993, d/o James Saford & Tida Arizona (Phillips) Phillips. She 1st m. Frederick Alonza Coleman of Bedford Co., VA in 1951. She m. & d. Alexander John Lorincz of New York in 1977.

1982 Death: 3-20-1982 at home 110 Longview Drive, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Roscoe Edus Basham, 71 yo married w/m, b. June 5, 1910 Floyd Co., VA. Retired VA Dept Highways rd crew. Spouse: Zella Phillips Coleman. Father: Flemon Basham. Mother: Malinda Boyd. Informant: Iris Tucker. COD: gunshot wound to head – sudden. Suicide. Other: carcinoma prostate. Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, VA, Mar 13, 1982. Undertaker: Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, VA.

1982 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by LDB)

……3. Basham, Mattie Virginia

Parents: Flemon Thomas & 2nd wife Malinda Ardella (Boyd) Basham.

1912 Birth: abt 1912 VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Basham, Maureen Millie

Parents: Flemon Thomas & 2nd wife Malinda Ardella (Boyd) Basham.

1914 Birth: 12-22-1914 Cambria, Montgomery Co., VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1933 Marriage #1: Fred Lawrence Sowers 1933. (not Floyd)

Fred Lawrence Sowers, 1907-1992, s/o Tazewell Andrew Jackson & Lydia Elizabeth (Howery) Sowers.

1989 Death: 5-8-1989.

1989 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

…2. Basham, Sarah C.

Parents: John Floyd & 2nd wife Martha (Smith) Basham.

1876 Birth: abt 1876 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H186:

I1912 Marriage #1: Sallie C. Basham m. Hiram M. Harter 5-22-1912 at Martha Basham’s Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Dickerson, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 43 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Harriet Harter. She 36 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Martha Basham.

Hiram McHenry “Mack” Harter, s/o John & Harriet (Howell) Harter. [harter] I

…2. Basham, Anna M. “Annie”

Parents: John Floyd & 2nd wife Martha (Smith) Basham.

1880 Birth: Anna, b. 1-23-1880 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

End John Floyd Basham Family – 2 known wives.