His death certificate records Basil Johnson, age 74, born in Ky, died 9 Sep 1919 in Brushy precinct, Rowan Co., Ky, widowed, father Ben Johnson, mother’s maiden name Ruth Moore, both born in Ky, cause of death reno cardio vascular disease, informant blank, burial in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.

This is not a complete family group. Other children include William Jasper, John Ed, and Harvey.

1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy Fork precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 35 as family #258/303:
Johnson, Bazil, 34, farmer; Susanna, 37, wife; William J., 12, son; Robert B., 8, son; John E., 6, son; Harvey, 2, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove (Brushy) precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 1B as family #15:
Johnson, Bazil, 64, farmer; Susan, wife, 67, first marriage for both, married 42 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living; Bumgardner, Charles, son-in-law, 32; Ida, dau, 28, first marriage for both, married 10 years, mother of 2 children, 1 living; Clyde, grandson, 9. All born Ky Ky Ky.