Descendants of William Bassford

Fourth Generation (Continued)

Family of Abraham L. BASSFORD (19) & Mary Elizabeth WRIGHT

91. Mary Abbey BASSFORD (Abraham L.³, Abraham², William¹). Born abt Oct 1850 in New York City, NY.²⁸ age 9 months at death. Mary Abbey died in New York City, NY, on 1 Jul 1851.²⁸

She may be the Abby Bassford buried 22 Mar 1852, Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY.¹²

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92. Abraham Lockwood BASSFORD (Abraham L.³, Abraham², William¹). Born on 28 Mar 1852 in New York City, NY.¹⁷² Abraham Lockwood died in Los Angeles, CA, on 19 Dec 1932.^80,259,172 Buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, CA.¹²⁴ aka: Abram.¹⁷²

1880 federal census for New York, New York Co., NY, p. 590C⁵⁴
Abram Bassford, male, age 28, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, stationer
Charlott, female, wife, age 21, b. Scotland, father b. Scotland, mother b. Scotland,
keeping house
Louise, female, daughter age 4, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. Scotland
Wm., male, son, age 3, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. Scotland

On 30 Mar 1886, Abram L. Bassford of New York CIty, NY received a grant of 79.89 acres of land near Tallahassee, FL. The grant was one of 300 made in fulfilment of two Acts of Congress (Acts of May 26, 1824 and 23 May 1828), and was signed by President Grover Cleveland himself.²⁶⁰

He is listed in the 1896 city directory for Cripple Creek, CO, as an agent residing at “305 A St. near Warren Ave.”²⁶¹

1900 federal census for Cripple Creek, 4 Ward, Teller Co., CO, 12 Jun 1900, p. 155B¹⁷³
Abram Bassford, male, head, age 42, b. Mar 1852, NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
___ paper business, married 25 years
Charlott, female, wife, age 40, b. Dec 1859, Scotland, father b. Scotland,
mother b. Scotland, married 25 years, 13 children, 7 living
William H., male, son, age 22, b. Jul 1877, NY, father b. NY, mother b. Scotland, cressman?
Abram G., male, son, age 19, b.Mar 1881, NY, father b. NY, mother b. Scotland, waiter
Maynard M., male, son, age 16, b. Aug 1883, NY, father b. NY, mother b. Scotland,
restaurant business
Florence, female, daughter, age 13, b. Mar 1887, FL, father b. NY, mother b. Scotland,
at school S
Charles, male, son, age 10, b. Jan 1890, FL, father b. NY, mother b. Scotland, at school
Terry, male, son, age 1, b. Nov 1898, CO, father b. NY, mother b. Scotland

He is listed in the Cripple Creek city directories for 1900-1903 as a solicitor for the Cripple Creek Morning Times, residing at 301 South A St. In 1905 he is listed at the same address as a “bill paster.”²⁶¹
He was of Cripple Creek, CO at the time of his mother’s death in 1908.¹⁷⁴

1910 federal census for Denver, 12th Ward, Denver Co., CO, ED 153, 208 West 6th Ave., p. 42B²⁶²
Abram L. Bassford, male, head, age 58, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
salesman-confectionary, first marriage, married 36 years
Charlott, female, wife, age 51, b. NY, father b. Scotland, mother b. Scotland,
first marriage, married 36 years, 12 children, 6 living
Florenc, female, daughter, age 23, b. FL, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
stenographer-office, single
Charles A., male, son, age 20, b. FL, father b. NY, mother b. NY, salesman-store, single
Theodore, male, son, age 12, b. FL, father b. NY, mother b. NY, single

1920 census for Los Angeles, ED 345, Los Angeles Co., CA, 1098 Mt. Jefferson St., p. 1A⁸²
Abram L. Bassford, male, head, age 67, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
traveling salesman, married
Charlotte, female, wife, age 60, b. NY, father b. Scotland, mother b. Scotland, married
Abram G., male, son, age 36, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, waiter, married
Theodore, male, son, age 21, b. CO, father b. NY, mother b, NY, teller?-Bank of Italy, single
Harry, male, grandson, age 9, b. CA, father b. NY, mother b. CA, single

He was of Oakland, CA at the time of his death.¹⁶⁶

³⁸ gives death as 1882.

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He married Charlotte Anna McFEAT, daughter of James McFEAT & Annie HOLDEN, on 14 Oct 1874 in New York City, NY.²⁶⁴ Born in Dec 1859 in Scotland or New York, NY.^267,268 Charlotte Anna died in Alameda Co., CA, on 18 Nov 1925.²⁰⁴ Buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, CA.¹²⁴ aka: Ann.

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They had the following children:

183	i.	Annie Louise (~1876-?)
184	ii.	William Henry (1877-1918)
185	iii.	Abraham Garfield (1881-1921)
186	iv.	Maynard M. (1883-?)
187	v.	Florence E. (1887-?)
188	vi.	Charles Alexander (1890-1932)
189	vii.	Theodore (1898-1952)

93. Henry Evesson BASSFORD (Abraham L.³, Abraham², William¹). Born on 28 Feb 1854 in New York.²⁶⁹ Henry Evesson died in Salt Lake City, UT, on 19 Jan 1935.²⁶⁹ died at home 864 West 3rd North. Buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City , UT.²⁷⁰ Occupation: Retail General Merchandise.²⁷¹

He was of Salt Lake City, UT at the time of his mother’s death in 1908.¹⁷⁴

1910 federal census for Salt Lake City, 3rd Ward, Salt Lake Co., UT, 864 W. 3rd North, p. 126B²⁷²
Henry Bassford, male, head, age 56, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
merchant-grocery co., first marriage, married 18 years
Helena, female, wife, age 52, b. Denmark, father b. Denmark, mother b. Denmark
first marriage, married 18 years, 2 children, 2 living
Henry F., male, son, age 16, b. UT, father b. NY, mother b. Denmark, single
Florence, female, daughter, age 11, b. UT, father b. NY, mother b. Denmark, single

1920 federal census for Salt Lake City, ED 134, Salt Lake Co., UT, p. 4B²⁷³
Henry E. Bassford, male, head, age 66, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, grocery merchant
Helena, female, wife, age 61, b. Denmark, father b. Denmark, mother b. Denmark

1930 federal census for Salt Lake City, ED 58, Salt Lake Co., UT, 24 West 3rd North, 2 Apr 1930, p. 2A²⁷⁴
Henry E. Bassford, male, head, age 77, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, married,
age at 1st marriage 38
Helena M., female, wife, age 71, b. Denmark, father b. Denmark, mothe b. Denmark, married,
age at 1st marriage 34

He was living at 864 West 3rd North at the time of his death.²⁷¹

²⁷⁵ gives death as 19 Jan 1935.

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He married Helena MICKELSEN on 6 Apr 1892 in Salt Lake City, UT.²⁷⁹ Born on 20 Apr 1858 in Denmark.²⁷⁷ Helena died in Salt Lake City, UT, on 9 Dec 1934.²⁷⁷ Buried on 11 Dec 1934 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City , UT.²⁷⁷

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They had the following children:

	190	i.	Harry Evesson (1894-~1963)
	191	ii.	Florence Evason (Died Unmarried) (1898-1916)

²⁰ gives marriage as 5 Apr 1891.

94. Florine E. BASSFORD (Abraham L.³, Abraham², William¹). Born abt 12 Nov 1856 in New York.¹⁷¹ age 6 years 3 months 11 days at death. Florine E. died in New York, NY, abt 23 Feb 1863.¹⁷¹ death notice. aka: Clorine.

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95. Janet F. BASSFORD (Abraham L.³, Abraham², William¹). Born in Oct 1862 in New York.¹⁷³ Janet F. died in Charlotte, NC, on 28 Sep 1937.¹⁶⁸ aka: Jennet, Nettie.

Janet/Jennet is probably the same daughter as Nettie, age 6, living with her mother at the time of the 1970 census.⁵⁵ Janet’s death certificate confirms the names of her parents as Abraham Bassford and Mary E. Wright.¹⁶⁸

¹⁶⁸ gives her birth date as 10 Oct 1851, but gives her age as 75, which would indicate a birth year of 1861. The 1900 census gives her birth as Oct 1862.¹⁷³ Perhaps her birthdate was actually 10 Oct 1861 or 10 Oct 1862.

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She married R. M. MARSHALL on 31 Dec 1883 in San Miguel Co., CO.²⁸¹ Born in Aug 1849 in Nova Scotia, Canada.¹⁷³ R. M. died ? .

1885 Colorado State Census, Montrose, District 1, p. 48²⁸⁰
R. M. Marshall, male, head, age 30, b. Nova Scotia, father b. Nova Scotia,
mother b. Nova Scotia, clerk
Nettie, female, wife, age 22, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, married
David M., male, son, age 7/12, b. CO, father b. Nova Scotia, mother b. NY, single

1900 federal census for Cripple Creek, 4 Ward, Teller Co., CO, West Warren Ave., 8 Jun 1900, p. 151A¹⁷³
R. M. Marshall, male, head, age 50, b. Aug 1849, Canada (English), father b. Canada,
mother b. Canada, insurance business, married 16 years
Jennet, female, wife, age 37, b. Oct 1862, NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
married 16 years, 3 children, 1 living
David M., male, son, age 15, b. Dec 1884, CO, father b. Canada, mother b. NY, at school
Mary E. Bassford, female, mother-in-law, age 67, b. Oct 1832, NY, father b. NY,
mother b. NY, widow, 7 children, 3 living

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They had one child:

192

David Maynard (1884-?)

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