Individual Details

Arkansas Delayed Birth Certificate #930.
Willie Mae Turner was born 5 Jul 1898, Van Burn, Crawford Co. Her father was Francis Marion Turner of Rt. 2, Van Buren, a Farmer, age 34. Mother was Elizabeth Hays, age 31. This was the 4th child in the family. Affidavit wigned by W. H. Taylor of Van Buren, 29 Jan 1943.

Willa married Henry J. Basham as evidenced by the 1920 census. They lived at the north end of Wire Road.

1920 Crawford Co, Jasper Twp, p. 2B, Household 34. Henry J. Basham, age 22, head of household. Willie, his wife, age 21 is no doubt Francis' daughter. Roy J., a son, age 3 months. F. Marion Turner, Father-in-law age 56, b. AR; his parents born TN. Theodore F. age 13, brother-in-law.

1930 Census. Jasper Twp, Crawford, AR, Hh 22
M. Luther Hodges, 41, married at age 33, b. AR
Willie, wife, 31, married first time at age 20, b. AR
Melvin, Jr., son, age 2 years, 1 month
Ray Bassham, stepson, 10, b. AR
Thelma, stepdau, 9, b. AR
Helen, stepdau, 7, b. AR

1940 Census. Jasper Twp, Crawford, AR, Hh 62
Lived in same house in 1935
Luther Hodges, 46, Farmer
Willie, wife, 41
Thelma Bassham, stepdau, 19
Helen Bassham, stepdau, 17
Melvin Hodges, son, 12

Birth	5 Jul 1898	Arkansas
Marriage	16 Dec 1918	Crawford County, Arkansas - Henry Jennings Bassham
Marriage	5 Sep 1925	Crawford County, Arkansas - Melvin Luther Hodges
Death	Jan 1986	Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas

Spouse	Henry Jennings Bassham (1897 - 1922)
Child	Ray Jennings Bassham (1919 - 1945)
Child	Living
Child	Living

Spouse	Melvin Luther Hodges (1892 - 1986)
Child	Living

Father	Francis Marion Turner (1865 - 1928)
Mother	A. Elizabeth Emeline "Lizzy" Hays (1867 - 1917)
Sibling	Troy Lee Turner (1888 - 1931)
Sibling	Lula Monet Turner (1894 - )
Sibling	John Jefferson Turner (1896 - 1965)
Sibling	Theodore F. Turner (1906 - )