Seventh Generation (Continued)
Family of John BASFORD (153) & Martha A. NOBLE

429. George Franklin BASFORD (John6, Nathaniel5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 17 Feb 1856 in Detroit, ME. [194] gravestone. George Franklin died in Detroit, ME, on 16 Feb 1929. [194] gravestone. Buried in Detroit Village Cemetery, Dertroit, ME. [194] aka: Frank. [314]

He is listed in the household of his step-father, Lot W. Clarke, in the 1880 census of Detroit, Somerset Co., ME. His age at that time is given as 24, and his occupations was a farm laborer. [473]

1900 federal census of Revere, Suffolk Co., MA, Crescent Ave, 11 Jun 1900, p. 146B [727]
George F. Basford, male, head, age 44, b. Feb 1856, ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
dry goods, married 15 years
Josie A., female, wife, age 40, b. Aug 1859, ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
married 15 years, no children
Susy A. Bartlett, female, age 29, b. Jun 1870, MA, father b. MA, mother b. ME

1910 federal census for Revere, 1st Pct., Suffolk Co., MA, 134 Crescent Ave., p. 27B [983]
George F. Basford, male, head, age 53, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
first marriage, married 25 years
Josie A., female, wife, age 51, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, first marriage,
married 25 years, no children

1920 federal census for Revere, ED 656, Suffolk Co., MA, p. 4A [984]
George F. Basford, male, head, age 63, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
inspector?, widower
(a housekeeper and a number of boarders were also listed in the household)

[283], [727], [314], [473], [268], [194], [2], [984], [983]

He married Josie A. HORN on 3 Nov 1884 in Detroit, ME. [268] Born on 13 Aug 1859 in Maine. [194] Josie A. died in Detroit, ME, on 2 Mar 1911. [194] Buried in Detroit Village Cemetery, Dertroit, ME. [194] intentions recorded on 24 Oct 1884 at Detroit, ME. [268]

of Newport, ME. [268]

[191] indicates tat she was “stricken in church, Mar 3, 1911.”

[191], [727], [268], [194], [2], [983]

They had no children.

430. Nathaniel BASFORD (John6, Nathaniel5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born abt 1859 in Detroit, ME. [283] age 7 months in 1860 census. Nathaniel died in Detroit, ME, prob. bef 1870. [314]

Not listed with the family in the 1870 census. [314]

[283]

431. Fred BASFORD (John6, Nathaniel5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 5 Nov 1860 in Detroit, ME. [2] gravestone. Fred died in Northport, ME, on 21 Jan 1921. [620] age 60 years 2 months 16 days. Buried in Detroit Village Cemetery, Dertroit, ME. [194] Occupation: Farmer. [1084]

He is listed in the household of his step-father, Lot W. Clarke, in the 1880 census of Detroit, Somerset Co., ME. His age at that time is given as 20, and his occupations was a farm laborer. [473]

1900 federal census of Detroit, Somerset Co., ME, 25 Jun 1900, p. 124 [503]
Fred Basford, male, age 39, b. Nov 1860, ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
farmer, married 12 years
Alnora I., wife, female, age 30, b. Mar 1870, ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
married 12 years, 4 children, 3 living
Achsia A., daughter, female, age 10, b. Jun 1889, ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, at school
Clara A., son, male, age 7, b. May 1893, ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME
Willis E., son, male, age 6/12, b. Nov 1879, ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME

1910 federal census for Northport, Waldo Co., ME, p. 53A [619]
Fred Basford, male, head, age 49, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, farmer,
first marriage, married 22 years
Elnora I., female, wife, age 40, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
first marriage, married 22 years, 7 children, 5 living
Clarance A., son, male, age 17, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
farm laborer-home farm, single
Walyce E., son, male, age 10, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
farm laborer-home farm, single
Viola M., female, daughter, age 3, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, single
Orris S., son, male, age 1, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, single

1920 federal census for Northport, ED 128, Waldo Co., ME, p. 8B [499]
Fred Basford, male, head, age 59, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, farmer, married
Elnora, female, wife, age 49, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, farmer, married
Viola, female, daughter, age 12, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, single
Orris, male, son, age 10, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, single

[314], [473], [503], [619], [268], [194], [2], [1085], [499], [1084], [1086], [1087], [1088], [1089], [1090], [1091], [620]

He married Elnora Iva HARDING, daughter of Amasa HARDING & Lovina A. BICKMORE, on 13 Jun 1888 in Detroit, ME. [268] Born on 11 Mar 1870 in Detroit, ME. [268] Elnora Iva died in Northport, ME, on 7 Feb 1952. [268] Buried in Detroit Village Cemetery, Dertroit, ME. [194] aka: Alnora, Iva E. [503] intentions recorded on 8 Jun 1888 at Detroit, ME. [268]

[503], [619], [268], [194], [2], [1085], [499], [1084], [1086], [1087], [1088], [1089], [1090], [1091]

They had the following children:
828 i. Achsia A. (1889-?)
829 ii. Clarence Amasa (1893-1968)
830 iii. (daughter) (Died as Child) (~1897-1897)
831 iv. Wallace Edmund (1899-1982)
832 v. (son) (Died as Child) (1906-1906)
833 vi. Viola May (1907-1964)
834 vii. Orris Stanley (1909-1980)

[268] shows an infant child of Fred Basford who died 8 May 1899, Detroit, ME, age 4 days. If this is the same Fred Basford, then the birthdate for Wallace or this child must be incorrect.

432. Clarence William BASFORD (John6, Nathaniel5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 17 Oct 1870 in Detroit, ME. [268] Clarence William died on 12 Apr 1937. [268] Occupation: Piano Tuner. [1092] aka: William C. [314]

He is listed in the household of his step-father, Lot W. Clarke, in the 1880 census of Detroit, Somerset Co., ME. His age at that time is given as 13, and he is listed as being blind. [473]

1900 federal census of Brewer, Penobscot Co., ME, 29 State St., 12 Jun 1900, p. 273B [503]
Clarence W. Basford, male, age 35, b. 1875, ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
piano teacher, married 4 years
Mattie, wife, female, age 25, b. Aug 1874, ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
married 4 years, 2 children, 2 living
Harvey F., son, male, age 3, b. Apr 1897, ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME
Hallie C., son, male, age 1, b. Jan 1899, ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME

1910 federal census for Brewer, 2nd Ward, Penobscot Co., ME, 64 State St., p. 59A [619]
Clarance W. Basford, male, head, age 43, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
laborer, paper mill, first marriage, married 14 years
Martha E., female, wife, age 33, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
piano tuner, first marriage, married 14 years, 2 children, 2 living
Harvey F., male, son, age 13, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, single
Hallie C., male, son, age 11, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, single

1920 federal census for Brewer, ED 79, Penobscot Co., ME, 29? State St., p. 6B [499]
Clarence W. Basford, male, head, age 53, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
piano tuner, married
Martha E., female, wife, age 43, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, married
Harvey H., male, son, age 22, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, single

[505], [314], [473], [503], [619], [268], [2], [499], [1092], [1093], [1094], [1095], [1096], [1096]

He first married Martha E. CUNNINGHAM, daughter of James O. CUNNINGHAM & Elija (CUNNINGHAM), on 16 Jan 1897 in Cherryfield, ME. [505], [1094] Born on 24 Aug 1877 in Cherryfield, ME. [268], [1095, place] Martha E. died in Bangor, ME, on 15 Feb 1944. [268] aka: Mattie, Newingham. [503], [1095] They were divorced ? .

of Cherryfield, ME. [505]

1930 census for Bangor, ED 5, Penobscot Co., ME, 21 Larkin, 14 Apr 1930, p. 17B [957]
Martha E. Basford, female, head, age 49, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, divorced,
age 19 at first marriage

[505], [503], [619], [268], [2], [499], [957], [1092], [1093], [1094], [1095]

They had the following children:
835 i. Harvey F. (1897-1969)
836 ii. Hallie Clement (Died as Child) (1899-1913)

He second married Flora A. McKENNEY, daughter of David McKENNEY, on 21 Jun 1925 in Bangor, ME. [505], [268] Born on 30 May 1870. [268] Flora A. died ? . aka: Flora A. Kenney.

[505] gives marriage entries for Clarence W. Basford and both Flora A. Brown and Flora A. Kenney, on 21 Jun 1925. Apparently Brown was her name from a first marriage. [2] indicates that she was the daughter of David McKenney, so Kenney must refer to her maiden name.

[505], [268], [2]

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