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     James was born in September, 1888 in Mississippi, USA. He was the son of George C. Basden and Martha J. Gainer.
     James (age 11) was listed as a son living with George C. Basden on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 269, Groesbeck, Limestone Co., Texas, USA.¹

     James was born on Monday, May 22, 1837 in Alabama, USA.¹ He was the son of William D. Basden and Ellenor H. (?). James was married to Mary L. Williams circa 1873. James died on Friday, April 6, 1917 at age 79 years, 10 months and 15 days.¹ His body was interred after April 6, 1917 in Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Union Co., Mississippi, USA.¹
     James (age 13) was listed as a household member living with William D. Basden on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Household No. 569, District No. 5, Franklin Co., Alabama, USA.² James (age 23) was listed as a household member living with William D. Basden on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 133, Tishomingo Co., Mississippi, USA.² James (age 33) was listed as a household member living with William D. Basden on the 1870 Census, on June 1, 1870 in Household No. 80, Prentiss Co., Mississippi, USA.² James (age 43) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Mary (age 33) on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 176, Blackland, Prentiss Co., Mississippi, USA.² James was listed as a neighbor of Ellenor H. (?) on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 175, Blackland, Prentiss Co., Mississippi, USA.² James was listed as a neighbor of Franklin M. Basden on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 177, Blackland, Prentiss Co., Mississippi, USA.² James (age 63) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Mary (age 53) on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 228, Ellistown, Union Co., Mississippi, USA.² James (age 72) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Mary (age 63) on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 149, Beat No. 4, Union Co., Mississippi, USA.²

     James was born on Tuesday, June 11, 1918 in Mississippi, USA.¹ He was the son of James Edward Basden , Sr. and Alcie Myrtle Purvis. James died on Thursday, November 22, 2001 at age 83 years, 5 months and 11 days.¹ His body was interred after November 22, 2001 in Ellistown Baptist Church Cemetery, Union Co., Mississippi, USA.¹
     James (age 1) was listed as a son living with James Edward Basden , Sr. on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 146, Union Co., Mississippi, USA.²

     James was born on Tuesday, April 5, 1881 in Mississippi, USA.¹ He was the son of James E. Basden and Mary L. Williams. James was married to Alcie Myrtle Purvis circa 1909. James died on Saturday, May 31, 1969 at age 88 years, 1 month and 26 days.¹ His body was interred after May 31, 1969 in Ellistown Baptist Church Cemetery, Union Co., Mississippi, USA.¹
     James (age 19) was listed as a son living with James E. Basden on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 228, Ellistown, Union Co., Mississippi, USA.² James (age 29) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Alcie (age 21) on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 155, Beat No. 4, Union Co., Mississippi, USA.² James was listed as a neighbor of William N. Basden on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 145, Beat No. 5, Union Co., Mississippi, USA.² James (age 38) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Alcie (age 31) on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 146, Union Co., Mississippi, USA.²

     Jewel was born on Sunday, April 13, 1902 in Mississippi, USA.¹ She was the daughter of William N. Basden and Mollie C. Knowles. Jewel, age 16, was married to John Louis Hitt, age 19, son of John M. L. Hitt and Mary A. McCraw, Saturday, August 17, 1918 in Union Co., Mississippi, USA; Marriage recorded at the County Court House, New Albany, Union County, Mississippi Marriage Book Number 20, Page 73.² Jewel Basden died on Wednesday, August 16, 1995 at age 93.¹ Her body was interred after August 16, 1995 in Ellistown Baptist Church Cemetery, Ellistown, Union Co., Mississippi, USA.¹
     Jewel (age 8) was listed as a daughter living with William N. Basden on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 95, Beat No. 5, Union Co., Mississippi, USA.³ As of Saturday, August 17, 1918, her married name was Hitt. Jewel (age 17) was listed as John Louis Hitt's wife on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 67, Beat No. 4, Union Co., Mississippi, USA. Jewel (age 27) was listed as John Louis Hitt's wife on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 258, Beat No. 4, Union Co., Mississippi, USA.