Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the friday 25 february 1927. Basil D. is deceased the 19 october 1997 aged of 70 years old1. He was buried in Good Hope Cemetery, Good Hope, McDonough Co., IL.
a. Basil D. is married aged of 23 years old the monday 3 july 19502 with Moneta Marie YOUNG aged of 20 years old, daughter of Emory Cosler YOUNG and Carrie Mae SMITH. She was born the thursday 13 february 1930 in Good Hope, McDonough Co., IL3. Moneta Marie is deceased in McDonough Co. District Hospital, Macomb, McDonough Co., IL the thursday 11 june 2009 aged of 79 years old4. She was buried in Good Hope Cemetery, Good Hope, McDonough Co., IL the saturday 13 june 2009.
No children were born from this union.

Census: 1930 U.S. - Good Hope, McDonough Co., IL Roll 533; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 488.0

Census: 1940 U.S. - Good Hope, McDonough Co., IL; Roll: T627_839; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 55-31
1 Obituary: Mathena, Moneta Marie (Smith) - 2009 Eagle Publications
2 Obituary: Mathena, Moneta Marie (Smith) - 2009 Eagle Publications
3 Obituary: Mathena, Moneta Marie (Smith) - 2009 Eagle Publications
4 Obituary: Mathena, Moneta Marie (Smith) - 2009 Eagle Publications