Seventh Generation (Continued)
Family of John J. BASSFORD (211) & Permelia BERRY

533. Elsie Artalissa BASSFORD (John J.6, John5, Joseph BASFORD4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 15 Jul 1856 in New York. [584], [604] Elsie Artalissa died in Devils Lake, ND, on 25 Apr 1918. [584], [604] Buried in Devils Lake, ND. [17] aka: Alsy. [945]

[441], [352], [584], [604], [945], [605], [946]

She married John H. ENGERSON, on 18 Aug 1908. [17], [604] Born abt 1856 in Canada. [946] age 54 in 1910 census. John H. died ? . aka: Engellson. [945]

1910 Devils Lake, 1st Ward, Ramsey Co., ND, 416 Fifth? St., p. 208A [946]
John H. Engerson, male, head, age 54, b. Canada (French), father b. Canada (French),
mother b. Scotland, c__ laborer-odd jobs, first marriage, married 1 year
Elsie A., female, wife, age 52, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
first marriage, married 1 year, no children
Addie A. Bassford, female, sister, age 40, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
trained nurse-private family, single
Lillian A. Greeno, female, niece, age 22, b. WI, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
teacher-public school, single
(several lodgers are also living with the family)

[17], [604], [946]

534. Madison Harris BASSFORD (John J.6, John5, Joseph BASFORD4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 3 Aug 1858 in New York. [17], [584] Madison Harris died in Malone, NY, on 4 Jan 1939. [17], [584] Buried in Constable Cemetery, Constable, NY. [584] "so his father wouldn't be alone". Death Cause: Heart Attack. [947] Occupation: Carpenter. [947]

Listed with his mother in the 1880 census. [435]

1900 federal census for Bangor, Franklin Co., NY, 6 Jun 1900, p. 47A [638]
Madison H. Bassford, male, head, age 40, b. 3 Aug 1859, NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
carpenter
Elizabeth M., female, wife, age 40, b. 22 Nov 1859, NY, father b. Ireland, mother b. NY,
married 19 years, 10 children, 7 living
Bessie M., female, daughter, age 16, b. 7 Jul 1883, NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
WIlliam H., male, son, age 14, b. 18 Oct 1885, NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Frank G., male, son, age 12, b. 8 Sep 1887, NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Agnes A., female, daughter, age 8, b. 2 Jun 1891, NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Lizzie M., female, daughter, age 5, b. 2 Jun 1895, NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Nettie L., female, daughter, age 2, b. __ Aug 1897, NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Fred H., male, son, age 6/12, b. 18 Nov 1899, NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY

Listed in the Malone, NY directory for 1904-1906 at the same address as his son William and daughter Bessie: [672]
"Bassford Madison, carpenter, h 127 Fort Covington"

1905 census for 137 Ft. Covington Rd., Malone, Franklin Co., NY [656]
Madison Bassford, age 45, day worker
Elizabeth M., female, wife, age 45, day worker
WIlliam H., son, age 20
Frank J., son, age 17, day worker
Fred H., son, age 6, at home
Bessie M., daughter, age 22, dress maker
Agnes A., daughter, age 14, school
Lizzie M., daughter, age 10, school
Nettie J., daughter, age 8, school

Madison is not with his wife in 1915, but he is there in 1925. He may have moved to North Dakota for a time since the obituary of this brother George indicates that is where he was living in 1917. [945]

1915 census for Malone, Franklin Co., NY [948]
Eliza Basford, female, head, age 56, housework
Jeanette, female, daughter, age 16, school

1910 federal census for Malone, Franklin Co., NY, ED 98, p. 180A-180B [675]
Madison H. Bassford, male, head, age 52, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
carpenter-house, first marriage, married 28 years
Lizzie M., female, wife, age 50, b. NY, father b. Ireland?, mother b. NY,
first marriage, married 28 years, 10 children, 6 living
Francis J., male, son, age 22?, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, laborer-odd jobs, single
Lizzie E.?, female, daughter, age 15, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
laborer-shirt facotry, single
Nettie S.?, female, daughter, age12, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, single
Frederick H., male, son, age10, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, single

1920 federal census for Malone, Franklin Co., NY, ED 98, p. 8A [819]
Madison Bassford, male, head, age 60, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, house carpenter
Elizabeth, female, wife, age 60, b. NY, father b. Ireland, mother b. NY, housework
Frank J., male, son, age 36, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, house carpenter

1925 census for Malone, Franklin Co., NY [949]
Madison H. Bassford, male, age 66, farmer
Elizabeth, female, wife, age 66, housewife
Frank J., male. son, age 37, farmer

1930 census for Malone, ED 36, Franklin Co., NY, 14 Seaver? St., 22 Apr 1930, p. 7A [950]
Madison H. Bassford, male, head, age 71, b. NY, father b. VT, mother b. NY,
carpenter-general, age 22 at first marriage
Elizabeth M., female, wife,a ge 70, b. NY, father b. Irish Free State, mother b. NY,
age 21 at first marriage

Notes from Marge Spille gave death as 4 Jan 1939. [17] However a copy of his obituary indicated that he died at age 93. [947] The date of publication is not included on the obituary, but a handwritten note gives a date of 1952. Perhaps the age and the noted date were in error, or perhaps this was a different Madison Bassford? The obituary indicated that his wife had died eight years earlier, and that he was survived by four daughters and one son: "Mrs. R. R. Rhoades, Richland(?); F. J. Bassford, Constable; Mrs. W. E. Tatro, Faust; Mrs. E. M. Bissonette, Valleyfield, Que; and Mrs. Maurice Dow, Utica." [947]

[17], [672], [441], [352], [435], [638], [656], [947], [584], [604], [819], [945], [950], [675]

He married Elizabeth Maria OWENS, on 14 Sep 1881. [584] Born on 22 Nov 1859 in Ireland. [17] Elizabeth Maria died in Malone, NY, on 2 Aug 1929. [604] Buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Malone, NY. [604] aka: Lizzie.

She was from County Clare, Ireland. Her brother James Owens also came to America. [604]

[604] gives her death date as 2 Aug 1929. However, this is probably incorrect since she is listed in the 1930 census.

Obituary of her husband indicated that she died 8 years before he did, but it is not clear what the date of the obituary was? [17]

[17], [638], [947], [584], [604], [948], [819], [950], [675]

They had the following children:
896 i. Elizabeth Maria (1883-1959)
897 ii. William Harris (Died Unmarried) (1885-1907)
898 iii. Francis James (1887-1940)
899 iv. Agnes Ann (1891-?)
900 v. Elizabeth Mary (1895-1939)
901 vi. Frederick Henry (Died Unmarried) (1899-1912)
902 vii. Nettie Theresa (1900-1973)

535. John J. BASSFORD (John J.6, John5, Joseph BASFORD4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 7 Sep 1860 in New York. [17], [584] John J. died in prob. Malone, NY, on 9 Jan 1904. [17], [584] Buried in Morningside Cemetery, Malone, NY. [17] Occupation: Plumber. [638]

He might be the John H. Bassford who was married 6 Oct 1890, Norfolk, NY. [674] (The date would seem to be consistent with the fact that he had been married 9 years at the time of the 1900 census.)

John joined the first Baptist Church in Malone, NY on 24 Feb 1889, and his wife Eva joined on 14 Mar 1897. [17]

1900 federal census of Malone, Franklin Co., NY, Centre St., 12 Jun 1900, p. 141B [638]
John J. Bassford, male, head, age 37, b. Sep 1862, NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
plumber, married 9 years
Eva, female, wife, age 34, b. Sep 1865, NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, married 9 years,
3 children, 1 living
Alice, female, duaghter, age 1, b. Jul 1895, NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, single
Amelia Hooker, female, servant, age 24, b. Oct 1875, NY, father b. Canada (English),
mother b. Canada (English), servant, single

The Malone, NY directory for 1904-1906 indicates that he died 9 Jan 1904. [672]

[638] gives birth as Sep 1862.

[17], [672], [441], [435], [638], [584], [604]

He married Mary Eva (BASSFORD), abt 1891. [638] married 9 years in 1900 census. Born in Sep 1865 in New York. [638] Mary Eva died in prob. Malone, NY, on 17 Jan 1911. [17] Buried in Morningside Cemetery, Malone, NY. [17] aka: Eva M.

1905 census for Malone, NY [656]
Eva M. Bassford, age 39
Alice, daughter, age 7

She is listed in the Malone, NY Directory for 1904-1906 as "Eva widow of John." [672]

[17], [672], [638], [656]

They had the following children:
903 i. Alice (1895-?)
904 ii. Floyd (Died as Child) (~1901-1901)

536. Alice Angeline BASSFORD (John J.6, John5, Joseph BASFORD4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 17 Sep 1862 in New York. [584], [604] Alice Angeline died on 12 Jun 1888. [584], [604]

[17] gives birth as 8 May 1865.

She married her step-brother, Wallace Greeno (his father Charles Greeno married Alice's mother). [605]

[17], [441], [435], [584], [604], [892], [605]

She married Wallace E. GREENO, son of Charles S. GREENO (2 Jun 1832-18 Oct 1915) & Mary McINTYRE (? -? ), on 8 Dec 1886 in Monroe Co., WI. [892] Born ? . Wallace E. died in Sparta, WI, on 2 Feb 1943. [951] aka: Greens. [892]

[17], [604], [892], [605], [951]

They had one child:
905 i. Lillian A. (1888-1945)

537. Addie Albina BASSFORD (John J.6, John5, Joseph BASFORD4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 8 May 1865 in New York. [584], [604] Addie Albina died ? . aka: Adeline.

She was living with her mother and step-father at the time of the 1900 census. [575]

She was living with her sister Elsie at the time of the 1910 census (Devils Lake, 1st Ward, Ramsey Co., ND, 416 Fifth? St., p. 208A). [946]

She was unmarried and living in Devil's Lake, ND at the time of her brother George's death in 1917. [945]

1920 census for Devils Lake, ED 112, Ramsey Co., ND, p. 13B [952]
Addie Basford, female, head, age 54, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, laborer-homes

1930 census for Devil's Lake, ED 13, Ramsey Co., ND, 710 3rd St., p. 9A [953]
Addie Bassford, female, lodger, age 64, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, single,
saleslady
(living with the family of John R. Westerholm)

[17], [441], [435], [584], [604], [945], [605], [607], [952], [575], [953], [946]

She married Joseph ALLENDALE, son of Charles ALLENDALE (? -? ) & Anna (ALLENDALE) (? -? ), on 20 Oct 1889 in Bangor, WI. [607] Born ? in Stevens Point, WI. [607] Joseph died ? . Occupation: Storekeeper. [607]

[607]

Marriage was conducted by John P. Evans. Witnesses to their marriage were mary Jones of Bangor, and May Craig of LaCrosse. [607]

538. Nettie Helen BASSFORD (John J.6, John5, Joseph BASFORD4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 20 Jul 1867 in New York. [17], [584] Nettie Helen died on 20 Feb 1909. [17], [584]

[17], [441], [435], [584], [954, DAR ID Number: 96359], [604], [23]

She married Clifton S. WILKINS, son of James M. WILKINS (1840-1904) & Abbie C. FULLER (1842-1900), on 22 Aug 1899 in New Hampshire. [23] Born in 1864. [954, DAR ID Number: 96359] Clifton S. died ? .

[17], [954, DAR ID Number: 96359], [604], [23]

[17] and [604] give marriage as 22 Aug 1890.

539. George B. BASSFORD (John J.6, John5, Joseph BASFORD4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 5 May 1869 in Altona, NY. [17], [584] George B. died in Lowell, MA, on 7 Feb 1917. [955], [945] age 46 years 6 months 2 days. Occupation: Laundry Man. [606] aka: Gustavas, Gustarris.

His marriage to Myrtie Mills was his second marriage. [606]

1900 federal census of Milton, Chittenden Co., VT, 26 Jun 1900, p. 84A [589]
George B. Basford, male, head, age 30, b. Aug 1869, NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
house painter, married 5 years
Myrtis M., female, wife, age 29, b. May 1871, VT, father b. VT, mother b. VT,
married 5 years, no children

He was living at 278 Central Ave. Lowell, MA at the time of his death. He was survived by a wife Fannie Mullin Bassford; two sisters, Mrs. Elsie Englison and Miss Addie Bassford of Devil's Lake, ND; two brothers, Frederick and Madison Bassford of North Dakota; and several neices and nephews. [945]

[17], [441], [435], [584], [604], [252], [956], [606], [957], [955], [958], [945]

Obituary: From the Lowell Sun, 9 Feb 1917 [958]

BASSFORD - The funeral of George B. Bassford took place this morning from the home, 278 Central Street. At 9 o'clock a high mass of requiem was celebrated at St. Peter's church by Rev. P. L. Crayton. There were many beautiful floral offerings. The bearers were John Malone, Christopher Sousa, James Riley, John Kennefick. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery where the committal prayers were read by Rev Fr. Heffernan. Funeral arrangements were in charge of William Gately under the direction of Undertakers Cainan Bros.

He first married Myrtie Maria MILLS, daughter of Ephraim MILLS (? -? ) & Sarah WATSON (29 Nov 1836-5 May 1915), on 19 Apr 1895 in Milton, VT. [606], [957] Born on 25 May 1871 in Georgia, VT. [425, p. 197] Myrtie Maria died in St. Albans, VT, on 2 Oct 1921. [226] age 50 years 4 months 7 days. Buried in Miltonboro Cemetery, Miltonboro, VT. [248] They were divorced on 27 Nov 1905 in Franklin Co., VT. [957]

1910 federal census for St. Albans, 3rd Ward, Franklin Co., VT, p. 210A [590]
Myrtle Basford, female, lodger, age 38, b. VT, father b. VT, mother b. VT,
dressmaker-at home, divorced, no children
(living with the family of John L. Dempsey)

1920 federal census for St. Albans, Franklin Co., VT, p. 25B [595]
Myrtle Basford, female, head, age 48, b. VT, father b. VT, mother b. VT, dressmaker, widow
William B. Guy, male, boarder, age 57, b. NH, father b. NH, mother b. NH, railroad conductor

Miltonboro Cemetery, Milton, VT [248]
Myrtie M. Basford/1871-1920

[226], [425, p. 197], [606], [595], [248], [590]

Married by Rev. E. E. Herrick. [957]

According to their divorce papers, beginning on 25 Dec 1895, George treated Myrtie with "intolerable severity" until such time that they separated on 5 Jul 1901. Myrtie filed for divorce on 5 Aug 1901. [957]

He second married Fannie M. MULLEN, aft 4 Oct 1902 in Lowell, MA. [956] intentions. Born abt 1874. [956] age 28 in 1902. Fannie M. died ? .

[956], [945]

540. Frederick Almon BASSFORD (John J.6, John5, Joseph BASFORD4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 14 Apr 1872 in New York. [17], [584] Frederick Almon died in Devils Lake, ND, on 13 Aug 1941. [17], [584] aka: Fred.

He is probably the Fred Basford listed in the 1900 federal census of Devils Lake City, 2 Ward, Ramsey, ND, p. 72B [959]
Warren White, male, head, age 31, b. Dec 1868, PA, father b. NY, mother b. PA,
carpenter, single
Fred Bassford, male, partner, age 28, b. Apr 1872, NY, father b. England, mother b. Ireland,
carpenter, single

1910 federal census for Devils Lake, 1st Ward, Ramsey Co., ND, ED 154, 913 Third St., p. 215A [946]
Fred Bassford, male, head, age 37, b. NY, father b. England, mother b. NY,
carpenter-house, first marriage, married 5 years
Kirk, female, wife, age 27, b. Canada, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany,
first marriage, married 5 years

1920 census for Devils Lake, ED 110, Ramsey Co., ND, 905 Second St., p. 4A [952]
F. A. Bassford, male, head, age 46, b. NY, father b. England, mother b. NY,
carpenter, married
Kick?, female, wife, age 36, b. Canada (English), father b. Canada (English),
mother b. Canada (English), married

1930 census for Devil's Lake, ED 13, Ramsey Co., ND, 906 2nd St., 2 Apr 1930, p. 6A [953]
Fred A. Bassford, male, head, age 55, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
carpenter, married, age 32 at first marriage
Kirk? A., female, wife, age 46, b. Canada (English), father b. Canada (English),
mother b. Canada (English), married, age 21 at first marriage, year of immigration 1903
Edmund C. Allison, male, brother-in-law, age 45, b. Canada (English),
father b. Canada (English), mother b. Canada (English), carpenter, divorced,
year of immigration 1918

[17], [435], [584], [604], [960], [945], [952], [959], [953], [946]

He married Kick? A. ALLISON, ? . Born abt 1883-1884 in Canada. [952], [953], [946] age 27 in 1910 census, age 36 in 1920 census, age 46 in 1930 census. Kick? A. died ? .

[952], [953], [946]

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