General Information

Birth
20 FEB 1882
Harrison, Newton County, Arkansas
Death
8 DEC 1963
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
11 DEC 1963
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Notes

Stilwell Democrat - December 19, 1963

Elmer Leonard Bassham, 81, of Prairie Grove, Ark.a brother of Mrs. Amos Roler of Westville, were conducted from the First Christian Church in Prairie Grove, Wednesday, December 11.

Bassham died December 8, from an injury he received when he was trapped for five hours under a tractor in May.

Other Survivors include his wife, Mattie of the home; a son Frank of Hulbert; a daughter, Mrs. A.C. Pursely of Prairie Grove, three other sisters, Mrs. Rose Denton of Stilwell, Mrs. Lola Smith, Lincoln, Ark., and Mrs. Ona Birchfield, Bartlesville.

Parents

James Madison Bassham
- Father
Birth
4 AUG 1858
Evansville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
12 SEP 1937
Evansville, Washington County, Arkansas
Sarah M. Stephens
- Mother
1859 - 1945
Birth
1859
Melbourn, Arkansas
Death
19 AUG 1945
Lincoln, Washington County, Arkansas

Spouse

Martha Mattie Oldham
- Wife
1884 - 1977
Birth
23 AUG 1884
Holdenville, IndianTerritory, Oklahoma
Death
9 OCT 1977
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Children

John Everett Bassham
- Son
1914 - 1961
Birth
9 MAR 1914
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
19 APR 1961
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
21 APR 1961
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas
Frank James Bassham
- Son
Birth
ABT 1905
Arkansas
Allie Venis Bassham
- Daughter
Birth
ABT 1907
Oklahoma
Everett Leonard Bassham
- Son
1914 - 1961
Birth
9 MAR 1914
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
19 APR 1961
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washingnton County, Arkansas