Fourth Generation (Continued)
Family of Joseph McDonald BASSFORD (10) & Julia SPRAGUE

41. Fordham Clay BASSFORD (Joseph McDonald3, Thomas2, William1). Born abt 1846 in New York City, NY. [67], [70], [68] age 14 in 1860 census, age 24 in 1870 census, age 34 in 1880 census. Fordham Clay died in Solano Co., CA, on 23 Jun 1924. [168]

He is probably the F. Basford, age 24, b. NY, living with the family of A. Gorham at the time of the 1870 census of Vallejo, Solano Co., CA, p. 177. [70]

He was unmarried and living with his brother Joseph at the time of the 1880 census. [67]

He is probably the Ford C. Bassford living with his son in the 1910 federal census for Valleo, 2nd Ward, Solano CA., ED 189, 139 Pennsylvania Ave., p. 120A [75]
Ford C. Bassford, male, head, age 59, b. NY, father b. U.S., mother b. U.S., retired, widower
Timothy, male, son, age 16, b. CA, father b. NY, mother b. CA, student, single

He is living with his son TImothy at the time of the 1920 census of Vallejo, ED 214, Solano Co., CA [76]

[20], [17], [69], [49], [67], [70], [76], [68], [75], [168]

He married Mary DORAN, on 13 Jan 1893 in Solano Co., CA. [20] Born ? . Mary died ? .

[20]

They had one child:
114 i. Timothy Jackson (1894-?1929)

42. George W. BASSFORD (Joseph McDonald3, Thomas2, William1). Born abt 1849 in New York City, NY. [76], [68] age 11 in 1860 census, age 71 in 1920 census. George W. died in Solano Co., CA, on 30 Dec 1923. [168]

Of Vallejo, CA. [69]

He is probably the George W. Bassford listed with a son George S. Bassford in the 1900 federal census for Vallejo, 1 Ward, Solano Co., CA, 4 Jun 1900, p. 304A [73]
George S. Bassford, male, son, age 25, b. Aug 1874, CA, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
blacksmith, single
George W., male, father, age 63, b. Jan 1837, ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
wheelwright, widower

1920 federal census for Vallejo, ED 212, Solano Co., CA, 713 El Dorado St., p. 2A [76]
George Bassford, male, head, age 71, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
wheelwright, widower

He is probably the George W.(?) Bassford, d. 30 Dec 1923, age 75, listed in the California death index. [168]

[49] gave birth as 1847.

[17], [69], [49], [73], [76], [68]

He married (?) (BASSFORD), ? . Born ? . (?) died bef 1900. [73] husband a widower in 1900 census.

They had one child:
115 i. George Sherman (1873-1957)

43. Joseph McDonald BASSFORD Jr. (Joseph McDonald3, Thomas2, William1). Born on 25 Jun 1852 in Benicia, Solono Co., CA. [69] Joseph McDonald died in Solano Co., CA, on 28 May 1910. [168]

He served as an apprentice in the ship joiner's trade at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo. He returned to his home in Lagoon Valley and became manager of a ranch there. [69]

1880 federal census for Vacaville, Solano, CA, p. 470B [67]
Joseph Bassford , male, age 28, b. CA, father b. NY, mother b. NY, farmer
Ida, female, wife, age 23, b. CA, father b. NH, mother b. NH, keeping house
Lillie, female, daughter, age 1, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. CA
Fordham, male, brother, age 34, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, works on farm
Inez Barker, female, sister-in-law, age 14, b. CA, father b. NH, mother b. Ireland, at home
William Washburn, male, other, age 20, b. CA, father b. ME, mother b. OH, works on farm
John Webster, male, other, age 20, b. CA, father b. IL, mother b. IL, works on farm
(a number of Chinese persons are also listed with the family)

In 1895, he was elected to the California State Legislature. [69]

1900 federal census for Vacaville Twp., Solano Co., CA, 1 Jun 1900, p. 229A [73]
Joseph M. Bassford, male, head, age 47, b. Jun 1852, CA, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
fruit grower, married 22 years
Ida C., female, wife, age 42, b. Dec 1857, CA, father b. NH, mother b. ME, married 22 years,
3 children, 2 living
Joseph E., male, son, age 15, b. Nov 1884, CA, father b. CA, mother b. CA, at school
Burleigh B., male, son, age 9, b. Nov. 1890, CA, father b. CA, mother b. CA, at school

1910 federal census for Vacaville Twp., Solano Co., CA, ED 205, p. 81A [75]
J. M. Bassford, male, head, age 57, b. CA, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
farmer-general farm, widower
Joseph Edward, male, son, age 24, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. CA,
farmer-farm, first marriage, married 1 year
Edith, female, wife, age 26, b. CA, father b. MI, mother b. CA,
first marriage, married 1 year, no children
Burleigh, male, son, age 20, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. CA,
farmer-farm, single
Joseph Diapold?, male, hired man, age 44 Germany Germany Germany laborer-farm S

[20], [69], [49], [67], [70], [73], [68], [75], [168]

He married Ida C. BARKER, daughter of George F. BARKER (? -? ), on 4 Sep 1876 in Solano Co., CA. [20] Born in Dec 1857 in California. [73] Ida C. died in San Francisco Co., CA, on 24 Jan 1906. [168]

She is probably the Ida C. Bassford, d. 24 Jan 1906, age 46, listed in the California death index. [168]

[20], [69], [67], [73], [168]

They had the following children:
116 i. Lillian (~1879-?)
117 ii. Joseph Edward (1884-1952)
118 iii. Burleigh Barker (1892-1957)

44. Henry A. BASSFORD (Joseph McDonald3, Thomas2, William1). Born on 25 Jun 1856 in Benicia, Solono Co., CA. [69] Henry A. died in Solano Co., CA, on 6 Nov 1925. [168]

He was a proprietor of the "famous Ulatia Ranch" located about three miles northwest of Vacaville. [69]

1880 federal census for Vacaville, Solano Co., CA, p. 471C
Henry Bassford, male, age 26, b. CA, father b. NY, mother b. NY, orchardist
Addie, female, wife, age 22, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, keeping house
Alonzo, male, son, age 2, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. ME
Beecher, male, brother, age 19, b. CA, father b. NY, mother b. NY, works on farm
Junius Lewis, male, other, age 34, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO, works on farm
John Spaulding, male, other, age 27, b. CA, father b. IL, mother b. IL, works on farm

1900 federal census for Vacaville Twp., Solano Co., CA, 15 Jun 1900, p. 263B [73]
H. A. Bassford, male, head, age 43, b. Jun 1856, CA, father b. NY, mother b. NY, farmer,
married 22 years
Addie, female, wife, age 39, b. Nov 1860, MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA,
married 22 years, 5 children, 5 living
Lonnie P., male, son, age 21, b. Aug 1878, CA, father b. CA, mother b. MA, box maker
Roy, male, son, age 19, b. Mar 1881 19, CA, father b. CA, mother b. MA, box maker
W'm, male, son, age 17, b. May 1883 17, CA, father b. CA, mother b. MA, student
Lulu, female, daughter, age 15, b. May 1885, CA, father b. CA, mother b. MA, student
Amy, female, daughter, age 9?, b. Jan 1891, CA, father b. CA, mother b. MA, student S
Florence Lasalle?, female, cousin, age 8, b. 1892, CA, father b. MA, mother b. CA, student
Charles ___, male, boarder, age 40, b. Jun 1860, Germany, father b. Germany,
mother b. Germany, carpenter, single, year of immigration 1877
W'm ___, male, boarder, age 30, b. Sep 1869, PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA,
farm laborer, single

1910 federal census for Vacaville Twp., Solano Co., CA, ED 205, p. 84B [75]
H. A. Bassford, male, head, age 49, b. CA, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
farmer-general farm, second marriage
Emily, female, wife, age 32, b. CA, father b. Canada (English), mother b. Canada (English),
second marriage, married 2 years, 8 children, 6 living
William, male, son, age 22, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. CA, farmer-home farm, single
Amy, female, daughter, age 17, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. CA, single
Florence, female, daughter, age 15, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. CA, single
Clemen?, male, son, age 12, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. CA, single
Ellen, female, daughter, age 9, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. CA, single
John, male, son, age 1, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. CA, single
(several boarders are also living with the family)
The younger children are probably step-children from his wife's first marriage.

[71] gives death as 6 Nov 1929.

[20], [17], [69], [49], [67], [70], [73], [68], [75], [168], [71]

He first married Addie V. LASSELLE, daughter of Benjamin LASSELLE (? -? ), on 4 Sep 1876 in Solano Co., CA. [20] Born in Nov 1860 in Massachusetts. [73] or Maine. Addie V. died in Solano Co., CA, on 22 May 1906. [168] aka: Sassille. [20]

She is probably the Adde V. Bassford, d. 22 May 1906, age 45, listed in the California death index. [168]

[20], [69], [67], [73], [168]

They had the following children:
119 i. Alonzo P. (1878-1923)
120 ii. Henry Leroy (1882-1953)
121 iii. William Louis (1883-1950)
122 iv. Lulu (1885-?)
123 v. Amy (1891-?)

He second married Emily (JANUARY), abt 1908. [75] married 2 years in 1910 census. Born abt 1878 in California. [75] age 32 in 1910 census. Emily died ? .

[75]

45. Frank Jones BASSFORD (Joseph McDonald3, Thomas2, William1). Born abt 1858 in California. [67], [70] age 12 in 1870 census, age 22 in 1880 census. Frank Jones died in Alaska in 1883. [71] Death Cause: Lost at sea during seal hunding expedition. [71]

He was a champion pigeon shot. [17]

In 1883, Frank went on a seal hunting expedition to Alaska. Several days after arriving in the north aboard a vessel, Bassford, along with two other men, were assigned to a small boat, and along with several other small boats, were sent out to shoot seals. According to the captain of the vessel in a later interview, a fog came up, separating Bassford's boat from the others. Shots were heard from the direction of the boat, but they could not be located. Bassford and his two partners were never seen again and were given up for lost. [71]

[17], [69], [49], [67], [70], [68], [71]

46. Beecher F. BASSFORD (Joseph McDonald3, Thomas2, William1). Born in Mar 1860 in California. [73, hard to read] Beecher F. died in Alameda Co., CA, on 10 Jun 1936. [74]

He was living with his brother Henry at the time of the 1880 census. [67]

1900 federal census for Etna Twp., Siskiyou Co., CA, 5 Jun 1900, p. 288B [73]
Beecher F. Basford, male, head, age 40?, b. Mar? 1860?, CA, father b. NY,
mother b. NY, married 15? years
Laura W., female, wife, age 34, b. Jan? 1866, CA, father b. OH, mother b. IN?,
dress? maker, married 15? years, 2 children, 2 living
Eileen B., female, daughter, age 14? b. Dec? 1885, CA, father b. CA, mother b. CA, at school
Lorna? A., female, daughter, age 10, b. May 1890, CA, father b. CA, mother b. CA,
at school

1910 fedearl census for Vacaville Twp., Solano Co., CA, ED 205, p. 84B [75]
Beach Bassford, male, head, age 47, b. CA, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
miner-mining, single

[69], [49], [67], [73], [68], [75], [74]

He married Laura E. (BASSFORD), abt 1885. [73, hard to read] married 15 years in 1900 census. Born in Jan 1866 in California. [73, hard to read] Laura E. died ? . aka: Laura W. [73] They were divorced bef 1910. [75]

1910 federal census for Oakland Twp., Alameda Co., CA, ED 55, 2815 Cherry St., p. 213B [75]
Laura E. Basford, female, head, age 43, b. CA, father b. IN, mother b. IL,
dressmaker, widow, 2 children, 2 living
Lorina? A., female, daughter, age 20, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. CA, single
(several boarders are also living with the family)

1920 federal census for Berkeley, ED 164, Alameda Co., CA, 2815 Cherry St., p. 6B [76]
Laura E. Bassford, female, head, age 50, b. CA, father b. U.S., mother b. U.S.,
dressmaker, dressmaker
Lorena?, female, daughter, age 27, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. CA, trained nurse, single
Mary A. Sellar?, female, roomer, age 75, b. IL, father b. KY, mother b. VA, widow
Nellie Tiscomb, female, roomer, age 45, b. U.S., father b. U.S., mother b. U.S., single

1930 federal census for Berkeley, ED 290, Alameda Co., CA, 2815 Cherry St., 4 Apr 1930, p. 6A [169]
Laura E. Bassford, female, head, age 60, b. CA, father b. IN, mother b. IL, dressmaker,
divorced, age 21 at first marriage
Alice Lorena D F 28 S California California California nurse, private care
Marion C. Story?, female, niece, age 23, b. England, father b. England, mother b. England,
nurse-hospital, single, year of immigration 1930

[73], [76], [169], [75]

They had the following children:
124 i. Eileen B. (1885-?)
125 ii. Lorina Alice (1890-?)

47. Amelia BASSFORD (Joseph McDonald3, Thomas2, William1). Born abt 1862 in California. [67], [70] age 8 in 1870 census, age 18 in 1880 census. Amelia died in 1923. [69]

[20], [69], [67], [70]

She married George Hewitt PEABODY, on 12 Apr 1882 in Solano Co., CA. [20] Born ? . George Hewitt died ? .

[20], [69]

They had one child:
126 i. Charles A. (1893-1968)

48. Julia BASSFORD (Joseph McDonald3, Thomas2, William1). Born ? in California. [69] Julia died ? .

[20], [69]

She married Rufus B. ALLISON, on 19 Sep 1885 in Solano Co., CA. [20] Born ? . Rufus B. died ? .

[20], [69]

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