He married
Permelia Ann FUQUA on 8 Sep 1877 in Jefferson Co., IL.
9,10 Born on 14 Jan 1852 in Cumberland Co., TN.12,23 Permelia Ann died in Princeton, Gibson Co., IN, on 17 Dec 1921.23 Buried on 19 Dec 1921 in Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co., IL.5,23 aka: Amelia Ann, Annie, Prunella, Vermelia.3,12,14
5 gives death as 1922.
The death record for her son George gives her birthplace as Chattanooga, TN.8
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Obituary: Grim Reaped
Mrs. Prunella Ann Bassford
Mrs Prunella Ann Bassford , wife of George W. Bassford died at her home, 1001 South Main Street, Saturday, afternoon at 3:25 o'Clock.
The funeral servies were held at the residence Sunday afternoon With Rev Roy N. Cloyd in Charge. The body was taken to Mt. Vernon, ILL where burial took place yesterday morning at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Bassford was born January 17,1852 in Cumberland Co,TN. She was united in marriage to George W. Bassford in September 1877. They had made their home here since 1899, having moved here from Mt. Vernon.
Besides the husband, Two Sons, George of Edwardsville, ILL and Curtis, of Anderson, IND survive.