Seventh Generation (Continued)
Family of Willard C. BASFORD (208) & Cynthia Adeline MAGOON

517. Ella Zylphia BASFORD (Willard C.6, Jacob5, Joseph4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 2 Mar 1857 in Stanstead, Quebec, Canada. [593, place], [587] Ella Zylphia died in Brattleboro, VT, on 20 Mar 1893. [928] Death Cause: Consumption. [928] aka: Ella S.

She was of Stanstead, Quebec at the time of her marriage. [593]

[591] gives birth as 1863, Potten, Quebec, Canada.

[929] gives birthplace as Potten, Quebec, Canada.

[591], [592], [930], [928], [593], [929], [931], [594], [587], [588]

She married Austin Wilbur GEORGE, son of Austin GEORGE (abt 13 Dec 1816-17 Dec 1886) & Miranda MINER (abt 15 Dec 1821-9 Mar 1890), on 20 Oct 1886 in Brattleboro, VT. [593] Born in 1844 in Norwich, VT. [591] Austin Wilbur died bef 1907. [929] dead before daughter Alice's marriage. Occupation: Carpenter, Mechanic. [930], [593] aka: Wilbur. [930]

[930] and [931] give birthplace as Orange, MA.

[929] gives birthplace as Potton, Quebec, Canada.

[591], [592], [930], [593], [929], [931]

They had the following children:
870 i. Inez M. (1887-?)
871 ii. Maud E. (1888-?)
872 iii. Wilbur Elbert (1890-1963)
873 iv. Alice Ella (1891-1938)

518. Emma E. BASFORD (Willard C.6, Jacob5, Joseph4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 27 Oct 1858 in Stanstead, Quebec, Canada. [587] Emma E. died ? .

[587], [588]

519. Octavia BASFORD (Willard C.6, Jacob5, Joseph4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 11 Sep 1860 in Stanstead, Quebec, Canada. [587] Octavia died ? . aka: Octave.

[932], [587], [588]

520. Clara A. BASFORD (Willard C.6, Jacob5, Joseph4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 3 Sep 1862 in Stanstead, Quebec, Canada. [587] Clara A. died aft 8 Jul 1943. [596] survived her brother Herbert.

SHe was living in Glover at the time of her brother Herbert's death in 1943. [596]

[596, Birth record for his daughter Gladys gives Herbert's birthplace as Newport, VT, but his marriage record lists it as Potlen? Quebec.], [594], [932], [587], [588]

She married (?) SAWYER, ? . Born ? . (?) died ? .

[596]

521. Willie J. BASFORD (Willard C.6, Jacob5, Joseph4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 11 Aug 1864 in Stanstead, Quebec, Canada. [587] Willie J. died ? . aka: Wilbur. [588]

He is probably the Wilbur, age 11, listed in the 1881 census. [588]

[587]

522. Ida Myrtle BASFORD (Willard C.6, Jacob5, Joseph4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 13 Mar 1866 in Stanstead, Quebec, Canada. [587] Ida Myrtle died aft 8 Jul 1943. [596] survived her brother Herbert. aka: Myrtle.

I assume she is the mother of the two children, Clayton Wilson, b. 13 Mar 1889, and Ella A. Wilson, b. 8 Sept 1891, living with her parents in the 1900 census. They were listed as grandchildren. [589]

She was living in South Albany, VT at the time of her brother Herbert's death in 1943. [596]

[226], [596], [594], [932], [587], [588], [590]

She married Cephas WILSON, on 25 Mar 1884 in Derby, VT. [226] Born ? . Cephas died bef 1910. [590] wife a widow in 1910 census.

[226]

They had the following children:
874 i. Clarence (1885-?)
875 ii. Clayton (1887-?)
876 iii. Ella A. (1891-?)
877 iv. Raymond (~1893-?)

523. Herbert Lelan BASFORD (Willard C.6, Jacob5, Joseph4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 2 Apr 1868 in Stanstead, Quebec, Canada. [596], [587] Herbert Lelan died in Albany, VT, on 8 Jul 1943. [596] at home of daughter Esther Dodge.

He came to the United States when he was 14 years old, and worked for some time at a mill in Derby. [596]

He was a farmer in Barton, VT for most of his married life. [596]

1900 federal census of Barton, Orleans Co., VT, 14 Jun 1900, p. 35B [589]
Herbert L. Basford, male, head, age 30, b. Apr 1870, Canada, father b. Canada,
mother b. Canada, farmer, married 8 years
Bessie L., female, wife, age 27, b. Jun 1872, VT, father b. VT, mother b. VT,
married 8 years, 4 children, 3 living
Lula B., female, daughter, age 6, b. Aug 1892, VT, father b. Canada, mother b. VT, in school
Ester M., female, daughter, age 4, b. Aug 1895, VT, father b. Canada, mother b. VT
Gladys I., female, daughter, age 1, b. Jun 1899, VT, father b. Canada, mother b. VT

1920 federal census for Barton, Orleans Co., VT, 22 Jan 1920, p. 4A [595]
Herbert Basford, male, head, age 51, b. Canada (English), father b. Canada (English),
mother b. Canada (English), teamster for saw mill
Bessie, female, wife, age 47, b. VT, father b. VT, mother b. VT
Gladys, female, daughter, age 21, b. VT, father b. Canada (English), mother b. VT
Lelans, male, son, age 9, b. VT, father b. Canada (English), mother b. VT
Adeline, female, mother, age 93, b. Canada (English), father b. Canada (English),
mother b. Canada (English)

1930 federal census for Barton, ED 5, Orleans Co., VT, 6 May 1930, p. 8B [933]
Herbert L. Basford, male, head, age 62, b. Canada (English), father b. Canada (English),
mother b. VT, farmer, married, age 25 at first marriage, year of immigration 1888
Bessie L., female, wife, age 57, b. VT, father b. VT, mother b. VT,
married, age 20 at first marriage
Lelan B., male, son, age 19, b. VT, father b. Canada (English), mother b. VT,
common laborer, single

Birth record for his daughter Gladys gives Herbert's birthplace as Newport, VT, but his marriage record lists it as Potlen? Quebec. [226]

[226], [589], [596], [594], [932], [587], [595], [588], [933]

Obituary: HERBERT BASFORD

Herbert Basford passed away July 8th, 1943, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Esther Dodge, in
Albany, Vt., after a long period of failing health. He was seriously ill only a few days. Herbert Basford was born in Canada on April 2, 1868, to Willard and Cynthia A. Basford, and was
one of thirteen children. When Herb (as so many knew him) was only fourteen years of age he came
to the United States and worked for some time at a mill In Derby.

On August 2,1892 he was united in marriage to Miss Bessie Bowman of Newport Center. To this union five children were born, Mrs. Lela Gray of Glover, Mrs. Esther Dodge of Albany, Mrs. Gladys Brooks of Glover, and Leland Basford of Plainville, Conn. A son, Teddy Malvin, died in infancy. Nearly all of their married life was spent on a farm in the town of Barton. Mr. Basford's interest was his farm and family. He was a good neighbor, always ready to lend a helping hand. After the death of Mrs. Basford Jan. 5, 1933, Mr. Basford stayed on the farm only a short time. He then went to live with his children. The past winter he was with his son, Leland, and his wife in Connecticut, only coming to Vermont two weeks before his death.

Surviving relatives are his children already mentioned; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Sawyer of
Glover, Mrs. Myrtle Wilson of South Albany. and Mrs. R. C. Mills of Lowell, Mass; four
grandchildren, Mrs. Lloyd Bacon of Virginia, Hoyt Gray who is with the armed forces overseas, Pfc.
Ross W. Brooks of Miami, Beach, Florida, and Paul W. Brooks, Jr., of Glover.

Funeral services were held July 10th from the Glover Community Church with Rev. R. W. Hurlburt
of Barton officiating. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. Burial was in Westlook
cemetery in the family lot.

Among those from out of town who attended the funeral were: Mrs. Greta Leavitt of Stannard;
Myrtle Wilson and Clarence Wilson of South Albany; Mr. and Mrs. Baxter Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Tinker and family, Mr. and Mrs. Royal Bowman and Alden Bowman, all from Newport Center; Mrs. R. C. Mills, Lowell, Mass.; Mrs. Fred Sawyer, Barton; Edson Basford, Wi]loughby; Mr. and Mrs. Noah Dodge, Albany; Mr. and Mrs. Leland Basford, Plainville, Conn., and Mrs. Hoyt Gray of Portland, Me.

[Transcription notes:

1 The first name of Herb's son was Lelan, not Leland.

2 The apparent errors in transcription are errors in the original, including the spelling of
Willoughby.

3 Hyphens in the original have been removed.

Alton Ryder, stepson of Lelan, 6/6/00]

He married Bessie Louise BOWMAN, daughter of Baxter BOWMAN (? -? ) & Astentia (?) KILBY (? -? ), on 2 Aug 1892 in Newport, VT. [226], [596] Born on 7 Jun 1873 in Newport, VT. [226] Bessie Louise died in Barton, VT, on 5 Jan 1934. [226] aka: Bessie Lena. [226, birth of Lelan]

[596] gives death as 5 Jan 1933.

[226], [589], [596], [595], [933]

They had the following children:
878 i. Lela B. (1893-1961)
879 ii. Esther Wyona (1895-?)
880 iii. Gladys Irene (1899-?)
881 iv. Lelan Baxter (1910-1992)
882 v. Teddy Malvin (Died as Child)

Lelan was their 5th child. [226]

524. Edith Saphronia BASFORD (Willard C.6, Jacob5, Joseph4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 13 Mar 1872 in Stanstead, Quebec, Canada. [587] Edith Saphronia died in Barton, VT, in 1905. [934]

[932], [587], [934], [588]

She married William Jackson BERWICK, ? . Born in 1864. [934] William Jackson died in Barton, VT, in 1918. [934]

[932], [934]

They had the following children:
883 i. Cecil Adair (1888-1968)
884 ii. Basil Loyal (1902-1990)
885 iii. Paul Willard (1904-1980)

525. Frances Eva BASFORD (Willard C.6, Jacob5, Joseph4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 20 Feb 1874 in Stanstead, Quebec, Canada. [587] Frances Eva died aft 8 Jul 1943. [596] survived her brother Herbert. aka: Eva. [588]

She was living in Lowell, MA and was married to R. V. Milla at the time of her brother Herbert's death in 1943. [596]

[596], [932], [587], [588]

She married R. V. MILLS, ? . Born ? . R. V. died ? .

[596]

526. Willard G. BASFORD (Willard C.6, Jacob5, Joseph4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 12 Aug 1876 in Georgeville, Quebec, Canada. [226, place], [587] Willard G. died ? . aka: William Gilford. [23]

1930 federal census for Sheffield, ED 25, Caledonia Co., VT, 15 Apr 1930, p. 3A [933]
William G. Barford, male, head, age 53, b. Canada (English), father b. Canada (English),
mother b. VT, farmer, married, age 24 at first marriage, year of immigration 1889
Blanch L., female, wife, age 52, b. MA, father b. VT, mother b. MA, married,
age 23 at first marriage
Donald, male, son, age 14, b. VT, father b. Canada (English), mother b. MA, single

[226], [935], [594], [587], [588], [933]

He married Blance LYONS, ? . Born on 4 May 1878 in Lawrence, MA. [936, date], [226, place] Blance died in Nov 1968. [936]

Birth record for Donald Ellsworth Basford gives his mother's name as Hannah Lavern Pryons(?), but his marriage record gives her name as Blance Lyon. [226]

She is probably the Blanche Barsford listed in the Social Security Death Index. Her last residence is given as Barton, VT [936]

[226], [933]

They had the following children:
886 i. Edna (~1902-?)
887 ii. Edson Gifford (1907-1963)
888 iii. Donald Ellsworth (1915-1983)
889 iv. Thelma

527. Adeline J. BASFORD (Willard C.6, Jacob5, Joseph4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 25 Apr 1880. [587] Adeline J. died ? . aka: Fern. [588]

[587], [588]

528. Inez W. BASFORD (Willard C.6, Jacob5, Joseph4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 5 May 1882. [587] Inez W. died ? .

[587]

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