The Bland Courier, Bland, MO; July 29, 1943: JAMES BASHAM DIES - Funeral Conducted Wednesday from Liberty Church, Belle

Funeral services for James Basham, 60 years old Paydown farmer, were conducted Wednesday from the Liberty Church of Christ with O. A. Mallow officiating. He succumbed at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Gladys Backues, Paydown route out of Vienna. 7:30 o'clock, Tuesday morning, July 20, 1943.

He has been in failing health for three months suffering with cancer. He was born May 1, 1883 and was married to Miss Eliza Glover in 1905.

Surviving are the wife and six children: Mrs. Eunice Stockton of Belle, Mrs. Backues of Vienna, Mrs. Opal Harris of Belle, Fred Basham of Belle, and Orvil and Chester Basham of the Army. Three brothers, Bill Basham of Belle, Edward Basham of Springfield, and Ernest Basham of Springfield, and a sister, Mrs. Conter of St. Louis, also survive. Eight grandchildren are left to mourn his loss. One great grandchild also survives.

Burial was made at Liberty cemetery under direction of Sassmann Funeral Service.
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Online DC #28745 shows married at death to Eliza Basham. Perry Basham, born Maries Co, MO listed as father, --- Haley listed as mother. Mrs. Alvie Backues, Vienna, MO informant on DC. Died from Secondary Carcinoma of Liver and Stomach. Burial in Liberty Cemetery on July 28, 1943.
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Home in 1940: Jefferson, Maries, Missouri
Street: Belle Pay Dawn Road
Residence in 1935: Jefferson, Maries Co, MO
James Basham 56 m/w mar. MO laborer
Liza Basham 56 wf mar. AR
Fred Basham 24 son sgl MO
Arvil Basham 22 son sgl MO
Chester Basham 18 son sgl MO

Home in 1930: Jefferson, Maries, Missouri
James Basham 47 mar age 22 MO
Eliza Basham 46 wf mar age 21 AR
Fred Basham 14 son MO
Orval Basham 12 son MO
Chester Basham 8 son MO

Home in 1920: Jefferson, Maries, Missouri
James Bassham 36 m/w mar. MO
Eliza Bassham 35 wf mar. AR
Eunice Bassham 14 dau MO
Gladys Bassham 11 dau MO
Opel Bassham 8 dau MO
Fred Bassham 5 son MO
Orvil Bassham 2 1/12 son MO

Home in 1910: Jefferson, Maries, Missouri
James M Basham 26 Mar1 4y MO
Eliza Basham 25 wf mar1 4y 2/2 ch MO
Eunice Basham 4 dau MO
Gladness Basham 2 dau MO
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Marriage, Maries Co, MO: James Bassham from Paydown & Eliza Glover from Steens Prairie, Maries Co, MO married 1 Jan 1905 at Lindell, Maries Co, MO.
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Home in 1900: North Jefferson, Maries, MO
Perry Basham 44 Nov 1855 mar 26y MO
Parthina Basham 48 wf Jul 1851 9/7 ch MO
Fred L Basham 21 son Oct 1878 sgl MO
James R Basham 17 son May 1883 sgl MO
Ernest Basham 13 son Jun 1886 sgl MO
John E Basham 11 son May 1889 sgl MO
Gerthie Basham 8 dau Apr 1892 sgl MO
Froney Basham 5 dau Apr 1895 sgl MO