Seventh Generation (Continued)
Family of Philander Randolph BASFORD (107) & Martha Ann SYMONDS

337. Samuel Symonds BASFORD (Philander Randolph6, Joseph5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 17 Sep 1844 in Danvers, MA. [521], [321, Vol. 10, p. 106] Samuel Symonds died in Danvers, MA, on 11 (or 12) Mar 1845. [521], [321] age 6 months 24 days.

[521], [321]

338. Joseph Gorham BASFORD (Philander Randolph6, Joseph5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 7 Apr 1847 in Danvers, MA. [521], [321, Vol. 22, p. 126], [982, Vol. 1911/80, p. 375] Joseph Gorham died in Peabody, MA, on 29 Jul 1911. [982, Vol. 1911/80, p. 375] aka: Joseph D. [522]

1880 federal census for Peabody, Essex Co., MA, p. 318D [526]
Joseph Basford, male, age 32, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA, currier
Mary E., female, wife age 31, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA

1900 census for Peabody, Essex Co., MA, 287 Washington St., 15 Jun 1900, p. 266B [727]
Joseph G. Basford, male, head, age 53, b. Apr 1847, MA, father b. ME, mother b. MA,
bleachery laborer, married 24 years
Mary E., female, wife, age 50. b. Aug 1849, MA, father b. ME, mother b. MA,
married 24 years, no children

1910 federal census for Peabody, 4th Pct., Essex Co., MA, ED 448, p. 167B [983]
Joseph G. Basford, male, head, age 63, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA,
own income, first marriage, married 25 years
Mary E., female, wife, age 62, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA,
first marriage, married 35 years, no children
(Several boarders are also living with the family)

[492], [526], [727], [522], [521], [983], [321], [982, Vol. 1911/80, p. 375]

He married Mary Ellen CURTIS, daughter of George CURTIS & Anne (CURTIS), on 20 Dec 1875 in Peabody, MA. [321, Vol. 271, p. 264] Born in Aug 1849 in Massachusetts. [727] Mary Ellen died ? .

She is probably the widow Mary E. Basford (age 69, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA) listed in the 1920 census for Peabody, ED 239, Essex Co., MA, p. 3B, living with cousin Walter O___. [984]

1930 census for Peabody, ED 228, Essex Co., MA, 23 Lynn St., 10 Apr 1930, p. 12B [985]
Martha Curtis, female, head, age 69, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA, single
Mary E. Basford, female, sister, age 79, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA, widow,
age 25 at first marriage

[526], [727], [984], [985], [983], [321]

They had no children.

339. Frank Appleton BASFORD (Philander Randolph6, Joseph5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 23 Aug 1849 in Danvers, MA. [521] Frank Appleton died in Peabody, MA, on 22 Jan 1882. [321, Vol. 337, p.279] Death Cause: Consumption. [321]

[492], [526], [522], [521], [321, Vol. 337, p.279]

340. Harriet E. BASFORD (Philander Randolph6, Joseph5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born abt 1852 in Massachusetts. [526], [522] age 18 in 1870 census, age 28 in 1880 census. Harriet E. died ? . aka: Hatty.

[492], [526], [522], [321, Vol. 397, p. 368]

She married Walter CURTIS, son of Samuel CURTIS & Mary (CURTIS), on 3 Dec 1889 in Peabody, MA. [321, Vol. 397, p. 368] Born abt 1846 in Peabody, MA. [321, Vol. 397, p. 368] age 43 at marriage. Walter died ? . Occupation: Shoemaker. [321, Vol. 397, p. 368]

[321, Vol. 397, p. 368]

341. George Cummings BASFORD (Philander Randolph6, Joseph5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 22 Jul 1854 in Danvers, MA. [321] George Cummings died in Peabody, MA, on 25 Aug 1902. [321, Vol. 528, p. 648], [986] Death Cause: Accidental Drowning. [321, Vol. 528, p. 648] aka: Baker. [321, Vol. 528, p. 648], [986]

He was initiated into the Jordan Lodge of the Masons on 25 Jun 1890. [986]

1900 fedearl census for Peabody, Essex Co., MA, 72 Lowell St., 6 Jun 1900, p. 251-252 [727]
George C. Basford, male, head, age 45, b. Jul 1854, MA, father b. ME, mother b. MA,
baker, married 27 years
Izette W., female, wife, age 44, b. Jun 1855, MA, father b. NH, mother b. MA,
married 27 years, 2 children, 2 living
Lilian I., female, daughter, age 26, b. Mar 1874, MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA, stenographer, single
Etta W., female, daughter, age 24, b. May 1875, MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA,
bookkeeper, single

[986] gives birth as 22 Jul 1858, South Danvers, MA.

[492], [727], [522], [321, Vol. 528, p. 648], [982, Vol. 602, p. 681], [986]

He married Izette W. BAGLEY, daughter of John BAGLEY & Judith (BAGLEY), on 10 Jul 1873 in Danvers, MA. [321, Vol. 253, p. 194; Vol. 253, p. 304] also recorded Peabody, MA. Born in Jun 1855 in Massachusetts. [727] Izette W. died ? .

1910 federal census for Peabody, 1st Pct., Essex Co., MA, ED 443, 76 Lowell St., p. 16A [983]
Isetta W. Basford, female, head, age 54, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. NH,
own income, widow
Lillian I., female, daughter, age 34, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA,
single dressmaker-at home, single
Etta W., female, daughter, age 32, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA, single

She was living with her daughter Lillian at the time of the 1920 census. [984]

[727], [984], [983], [321], [982, Vol. 602, p. 681]

They had the following children:
731 i. Lillian Irene (1874-?)
732 ii. Etta Williams (1875-?)

342. Philander Alden BASFORD (Philander Randolph6, Joseph5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 7 Sep 1856 in South Danvers, MA. [321] Philander Alden died in West Townsend, MA, in 1914. [987] cemetery records. Buried in Riverside Cemetery, West Townsend, MA. [987] Occupation: Currier. [988] aka: Alden P. [522]

At the time of the 1870 census, he was living with a Symonds family in Peabody, Essex Co., MA. His age was given as 13, and he was listed as attending school. It is not clear why he was not living with his family. [522]

He was of Peabody, MA at the time of his marriage in 1880. [988]

1900 federal census for Peabody, ED 430, Essex Co., MA, p. 14A [727]
Alden P. Basford, male, head, age 43, b. Sep 1856, MA, father b. ME, mother b. MA,
driver-fish, married 19 years
Mary L., female, wife, age 41, b. Dec 1858, MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA,
married 19 years, 5 children, 3 living
Frank W., male, son, age 17, b. Nov 1883, MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA
Ralph A., male, son, age 9, b. Apr 1891, MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA, at school
Mildred I., female, daughter, age 7, b. Jun 1893, MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA, at school

1910 federal census for Peabody, 1st Pct., Essex Co., MA, ED 443, 9 School St., p. 41A [983]
Alden P. Basford, male, head, age 53, b. MA, father b. ME, mother b. MA,
dresser?-morocco?, first marriage, married 29 years
Mary L., female, wife, age 51, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA,
first marriage, married 29 years, 5 children, 3 living
Frank W., male, single, 28, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA,
machinist-machine shop, single
Ralph A., male, song, age 19, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA, none-morocco?, single
Mildred I., female, daughter, age 17 , b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA, single

[492], [727], [522], [988], [983], [321], [987]

He married Mary Louisa WHEELER, daughter of Francis WHEELER & Mary (WHEELER), on 24 Dec 1880 in Ashbury, MA. [988], [321, Vol. 316, p. 299, Vol. 317, p. 42] also recorded at Peabody, MA. Born in Dec 1858 in Townsend Centre, MA. [727], [321, Vol. 430, p. 500 (place)] Mary Louisa died in West Townsend, MA, in 1936. [987] cemetery records. Buried in Riverside Cemetery, West Townsend, MA. [987] aka: Louise.

1920 federal census for Peabody, ED 248. Essex Co., MA, 9 School St., p. 6A [984]
Mary L. Basford, female, head, age 61, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA, widow
Francis W., male, son, age 37, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA, shipper?, single
Ralph A., male, son, age 28, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA, teamster, city dept., single

1930 census for Peabody, ED 238, Essex Co., MA, 11 School St., 10 Apr 1930, p. 14B [985]
Mary L. Basford, female, head, age 69, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA, widow,
age 24 at first marriage
Frank W., male, son, age 46, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA, chemist helper, single
Ralph A., male, son, age 37, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA, laborer-city, single

[727], [988], [984], [985], [983], [321], [987]

They had the following children:
733 i. Frank Wheeler (1882-?)
734 ii. Arthur P. (Stillborn) (1887-1887)
735 iii. Ralph Alden (1891-?)
736 iv. Mildred Ida (1893-?)
737 v. (son) (Stillborn) (1896-1896)

343. Charles Henry BASFORD (Philander Randolph6, Joseph5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 11 Nov 1860 in Massachusetts. [321] Charles Henry died bet 1910 and 1920. [984], [983] listed in 1910 census, wife a widow in 1920 census. Occupation: Currier, Rail Road Conductor. [321]

He might be the Charles W. Basford, piano tuner, living at 84 Main St. in the 1897 Bangor, ME city directory. [502]

1900 fedearl census for Peabody, Essex Co., MA, 196 Lunn St., 20 Jun 1900, p. 273A [727]
Charles H. Basford, male, head, age 40, b. Nov 1859, MA, father b. ME, mother b. MA,
collector, married 20 years
Stella, female, wife, age 40, b. Oct 1859 40, MA, father b. NH, mother b. MA,
married 20 years, 7 children, 2 living
Grace, female, daughter, age 14, b. Nov 1885, MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA, at school
Gorham, male, son, age 7, b. May 1893, MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA, at school
Laura J. Shellabey, female, sister-in-law, age 53, b. Aug 1846, MA, father b. NH,
mother b. MA, widow, no children

1910 federal census for Lynn, 6th Ward, Essex Co., MA, 41 Light St., p. 80B [983]
Charles H. Basford, male, lodger, age 49, b. MA, father b. ME, mother b. MA,
watchman-Genl. Elec. Co., first marriage, married 30 years

[526], [727], [522], [983], [321]

He married Stella S. GILMAN, daughter of William GILMAN & Mary (GILMAN), on 24 Oct 1880 in Lynn, MA. [321, Vol. 316, p. 259; Vol. 316, p. 298] also recorded at Peabody. Born in Oct 1859 in Massachusetts. [727] Stella S. died ? . aka: Estella, Stella F. [321]

She and her son Gorham were living with the family of her daughter Grace at the time of the 1910 census. [983] Presumably. Stella and Charles must have been seperated at that time since he was living alone in Lynn, MA.

She is probably the widow Stella Basford (age 56, b. MA, father b. NH, mother b. MA) listed as a servant in the home of Henry M. Hoag in the 1920 census for Lynn, ED 146, Essex Co., MA. [984]

1930 federal census for Swampscott, ED 281, Essex Co., MA, 139 Atlantic Ave., 30 Apr 1930, p. 17A [985]
Henry M. Hoague, male, head, age 55, b. MA, father b. NH, mother b. MA, married,
age 21 at first marriage
Mable, female, wife, age 55, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA, married,
age 21 at first marriage
Stella F. Basford, female, servant, age 67, b. MA, father b. NH, mother b, MA,
nurse-private family, widow, age 21 at first marriage
Mary W. Hull?, female, servant, age 29, b. Finland, father b. Finland, mother b. Finland,
servant-private family, single

[727], [984], [985], [321]

They had the following children:
738 i. Howard F. (Died as Child) (1881-1881)
739 ii. Martha Symonds (Died as Child) (1884-1885)
740 iii. Grace E. (1885-?)
741 iv. Edna L. (Died as Child) (1891-1891)
742 v. Joseph Gorham (1891-<1920)
743 vi. Carl Gilman (Died as Child) (1895-1897)
744 vii. Caleb S. (Died as Child) (1898-1898)

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