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Elizabeth <I>Brown</I> Roney

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Elizabeth Brown Roney

Birth
Hodgenville, LaRue County, Kentucky, USA
Death
23 Sep 1961 (aged 82)
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Sec: 98, Lot: 1495
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She was the mother of character actor James Baskett. Baskett was best known as Uncle Remus in the 1946 film, "Song of the South," and died in 1947. Elizabeth lived 56 years in Indianapolis; she was survived by her husband, Joshua F. Roney, and six step-daughters.
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Married 1903 to John S Baskett (the actor's father) Married 7 Sep 1921 to John A Woolridge Married 9 Apr 1950 to Joshua Foree Roney

She was married prior to John Baskett but do not know the name.

She was the mother of character actor James Baskett. Baskett was best known as Uncle Remus in the 1946 film, "Song of the South," and died in 1947. Elizabeth lived 56 years in Indianapolis; she was survived by her husband, Joshua F. Roney, and six step-daughters.
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Married 1903 to John S Baskett (the actor's father) Married 7 Sep 1921 to John A Woolridge Married 9 Apr 1950 to Joshua Foree Roney

She was married prior to John Baskett but do not know the name.

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burial: SEP 26,1961

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