Last Updated: December 5, 2021

Researchers of the Basham Family:

Robert B. Basham 

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Robert & Elizabeth (Clower) Basham Family

 

1. Basham, Robert

Parents: Nathaniel & Elender (Ross) Basham.

1819 Birth: 3-1-1819 VA.

I1845 Marriage #1: Robert Basham m. Elizabeth Clowers 04-17-1845 Floyd Co., VA by (minister not named). She d/o Jacob Clower per bond.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H192: Robert Basham, 39 yo w/m farmer, b. Bedford, $0, HOH.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H75: Robert Basham, 49 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $75/120, HOH.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H277: Robert Basham, 51 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $300/150, HOH.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H85: Robert Basham, 61 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Robert Basham, 71 yo.

1890 Death: 8-5-1890 Floyd Co., VA, s/o COD: flux. Age: 72y. b. Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Burial: Basham Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA

…+ Basham, Elizabeth

Parents: Jacob Clower.

1818 Birth: 6-9-1818 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H192: Elizabeth 32 yo w/f, b. Franklin.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H75: Elizabeth 41 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H277: Elizabeth 62 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H85: Elizabeth 61 yo wife, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Elizabeth 72 yo.

1900 Death: 5-4-1900.

1900 Burial: Basham Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA

…2. Basham, Julia

Parents: Robert & Elizabeth (Clower) Basham.

1846 Birth: abt 1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H192: Julia 4 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H75: July A. 14 yo w/f, b. VA.

I1868 Marriage #1: Julian Basham m. Jacob Rupe 03-19-1868 at Ellis Basham's, Floyd Co., VA by J. _. Weaver. He 28 yo single farmer, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Joseph & Mary Rupe. She single 21 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Robert & Elizabeth Basham.

Jacob Roop, s/o Joseph & Mary (unknown) Rupe.

…2. Basham, John William

Parents: Robert & Elizabeth (Clower) Basham.

1848 Birth: abt 1848 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H192: John W. 4 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H75: John W. 11 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H277: John Wm 22 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA.

1878 Death: 7-4-1878 Floyd Co., VA. COD: diphtheria. Age: 35y.

1878 Burial: Basham Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA

…2. Basham, Nancy Jane

Parents: Robert & Elizabeth (Clower) Basham.

1848 Birth: 1850 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H192: Nancy J. 2/12 w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H75: Nancy J. 10 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H277: Nancy Jane 20 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H85: Nannie 27 yo daughter, b. VA.

I1883 Marriage #1: Nancy Jane Basham m. David Wade Gearheart 05-10-1883 at Robert Basham's, Floyd Co., VA by J.L. Weaver. He 25 yo single w/m carpenter, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Roanoke Co., VA, d/o Dread F. & Elizabeth Gearhart. She 28 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Robert & Elizabeth Basham.

David Wad Gearheart, s/o Dread F. & Elizabeth (unknown) Gearheart. [no file]

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H176:

______ Gerhart, Nannie J. 49 yo married w/f, b. Mar 1851 VA, m. 18y, 2 children with 2 living, mortgaged farm, HOH.

_________ James M. 17 yo son, b. Jan 1883 VA.

_________ Kirty A. 15 yo son, b. Feb 1885 VA

______ Basham, Sarah 46 yo single sister, b. Apr 1854 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H79:

______ Gearheart, David 52 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 28y, mortgaged farm, HOH.

_________ Nannie J. 59 yo wife, b. VA, M1 28y, 2 children with 2 living.

______ Gearheart, Harper 8 yo grandson, b. VA, school.

______ Basham, Sarah E. 56 yo single sister, b. VA, cannot  write. (maybe sister-in-law?)

…2. Basham, Sarah E.

Parents: Robert & Elizabeth (Clower) Basham.

1854 Birth: 4-1854 VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H75: Sarah E. 7 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H277: Sarah E. 18 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H85: Sarah 25 yo daughter, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Sarah E. 30 yo (appears to be with parents).

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H176: Sarah Basham, 46 yo single sister, b. Apr 1854 VA, Nannie J. Gerhart, HOH.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H79: Sarah E. Basham, 56 yo single sister, b. VA, cannot  write. (maybe sister-in-law?)

…2. Basham, Martha E.

Parents: Robert & Elizabeth (Clower) Basham.

1854 Birth: abt 1854 VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H75: Martha E. 5 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H277: Martha E. 16 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H85: Martha 22 yo daughter, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Martha Basham, 36 yo.

…2. Basham, James L.

Parents: Robert & Elizabeth (Clower) Basham.

1857 Birth: abt 1857 VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H75: James L. 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H277: James L. 13 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

1879 Marriage #1: James Basham m. Mary M. Hodges abt 1879. (not recorded in Floyd Co., VA)

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H86: James 23 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: James L. Basham, 33 yo.

……+ Basham, Mary M.

Parents:

1858 Birth: abt 1858 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H86: Mary M. 22 yo wife, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Mary M. 33 yo.

……3. Basham, Hattie F.

Parents: James L. & Mary M. (Hodges) Basham.

1880 Birth: abt 1880.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Hattie F. 10 yo.

……3. Basham, Nancy F.

Parents: James L. & Mary M. (Hodges) Basham.

1882 Birth: abt 1882.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Nancy F. 8 yo.

……3. Basham, Robert

Parents: James L. & Mary M. (Hodges) Basham.

1884 Birth: 5-30-1884 Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. L. & Mary.

……3. Basham, Siredda E.

Parents: James L. & Mary M. (Hodges) Basham.

1886 Birth: abt 1886.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District: Siredda E. 4 yo.

…… Hodges, George T.

b. abt 1859 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H86: George T. Hodges, 21 yo single br-in-law, works on farm, James L. Basham HOH.

…2. Basham, Lucy Byer

Parents: Robert & Elizabeth (Clower) Basham.

1859 Birth: 5-1859 VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H75: Lucy B. 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H277: Lucy Byer 11 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H85: Lucy 21 yo daughter, b. VA.

I1880 Marriage #1: Lucy Biar Basham m. George Thomas Hodges 06-20-1880 at Robert Basham's, Floyd Co., VA by J.L. Weaver. He 21.10 yo single w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Josiah & Rhoda Ann Hodges. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Robert & Elizabeth Basham.

George Thomas Hodge, s/o Josiah & Rhoda Ann (CHECK) Hodges. [no file]

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District:

______ Hodges, Geo T. 31 yo.

_________ Lucy B. 30 yo.

_________ John F. 8 yo.

_________ Maggie E. 5 yo.

_________ Lucy A. 3 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 17, H143:

______ Hodge, Thomas 41 yo w/m farm laborer, b. Aug 1858 VA, m. 20y, rents house, HOH.

_________ Lucy B. 41 yo wife, b. May 1859 VA, m. 20y, 7 children with 7 living.

_________ John F. 18 yo son, b. Nov 1881 VA, farm laborer.

_________ Maggie E. 15 yo daughter, b. Mar 1885 VA, school.

_________ Lucy A. 13 yo daughter, b. May 1887 VA, school.

_________ Docie M. 9 yo daughter, b. Nov 1890 VA, school.

_________ Almira 8 yo daughter, b. May 1892 VA, school.

_________ Docter W. 5 yo son, b. Apr 1895 VA.

_________ Kate M. 1 yo daughter, b. Nov 1898 VA.

End Robert & Elizabeth (Clower) Basham Family.