| Birth | 15 Nov 1899 | Basil Edgar Hathaway was born on 15 Nov 1899 in Jay County, Indiana. |
| Draft Registration | 12 Sep 1918 | He registered for the military on 12 Sep 1918 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  |
| Marriage | 14 Jul 1919 | He married first Lena C. Metzger on 14 Jul 1919 in Jay County, Indiana. |
| 1920 Census | 2 Jan 1920 | Basil Edgar Hathaway appeared as head of household in the 1920 Federal Census of Wayne, Portland City, Jay County, Indiana, as Basil Hathaway. Living with him was his wife, Lena. |
| 1930 Census | 8 Apr 1930 | Basil Edgar Hathaway appeared as head of household in the 1930 Federal Census of Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana, as Basil Hathaway. Living with him was his wife, Lena, and their children, Charles, Basil and Pauline. |
| Marriage | 11 Nov 1938 | Basil Edgar Hathaway married second Mary Anna Sutton, daughter of Austin Glenber Sutton and Loverna C. St. Clair, on 11 Nov 1938 in Randolph County, Indiana. |
| 1940 Census | 23 Apr 1940 | Basil Edgar Hathaway appeared as head of household in the 1940 Federal Census of Knox Township, Jay County, Indiana, as Basil e. Hathaway. Living with him was his wife, Mary. |
| SSN | before 1951 | His social security number was issued in Indiana before 1951. |
| Death | 16 Dec 1974 | Basil Edgar Hathaway died on 16 Dec 1974 in Plato, Texas County, Missouri, at age 75. |
| Burial | after 16 Dec 1974 | He was buried after 16 Dec 1974 in Stark Cemetery, located in Plato, Texas County, Missouri. |
Basil Edgar Hathaway