It is not proven which of Joshua's wives would be the mother of Devillo. Based on his age in the census records, it would appear that he was born shortly after Joshua's marriage to Eliza, so presumably she would be his mother.
He is probably the D. E. Bassford listed in the 1870 census for 4th Ward Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, p. 480. [1001]
D. E. Bassford, male, age 21, b. IL, ___ livery stable, personal estate 300
(living with family of C. Corguns?)
He is probably the D. E. Bassford listed in the 1880 census for Carlin, Elko Co., NV, p. 90B [1002]
D. E. Bassford, male, age 30, b. IL, father b. VA, mother b. VA, locomotive engineer
(His son Edward is listed with his wife's parents. Presumably they raised him after Ida's death.)
I also assume he would be the Deville E. Basford listed in the 1900 census for 4 Ward Fremont, Dodge Co., NE, 219 Maine St., 1 Jun 1900, p. 214A (although the age is a little off) [1003]
George Danver?, male, head, age 40, b. Sep 1859, IL, father b. PA, mother b. OH,
day work hemp mill, single
Deville E. Basford, male, clerk, age 50, b. Feb 1850, IL, father b. ?, mother b. PA,
clerk in lodging ___, single
He married Ida PARKER, daughter of Marvin PARKER (Dec 1816-9 Sep 1902) & Betsey WOOD (15 Mar 1833-7 Jan 1921), on 6 Feb 1873 in Boone Co., IA. [1004], [1006] Born in 1854. [999] Ida died in Boone Co., IA, in 1873. [999] Buried in Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, IA. [999]
She is probably the Ida Bassford who died in 1873 in Boone Co., IA. [1005] Although, if this is true then she must have died soon after her marriage. Since their son Edward was born about that same time, perhaps she died in childbirth?
She is probably the Phebe Basford who married William Guy Jones (prob. b. 31 Dec 1835, St. Lawrence Co., NY, son of Harry and Nancy Jones) on 14 Dec 1870, possibly in Denver, CO, however, this has not been proven. (Census records indicate that this Phebe was born in Apr1850, IL, and that she had a mother Elizabeth, b. Apr 1818, PA. [1009], [1010]
She married William Guy JONES, son of Harry JONES (? -? ) & Nancy (JONES) (? -? ), on 14 Dec 1870. [1010] Born on 31 Dec 1835 in St. Lawrence Co., NY. [1010] William Guy died aft 1905. [688] Occupation: Miner, Farmer. [689], [688]
1880 federal census for Cottonwood Pct., Chaffee Co., CO, p. 30B [689]
W. G. Jones, male, head, age 45, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO, miner
P. A., female, wife, age 30, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL
Harry, male, son, age 8, b. CO, father b. (blank), mother b. (blank), at home
Edwin, male, son, age 5, b. CO, father b. (blank), mother b. (blank), at home
Guy W., male, son, age 2, b. CO, father b. (blank), mother b. (blank), at home
Eliza Marshall, female, age 62, b. PA, father b. NY, mother b. NY, at home
1900 federal census for Steamboat Springs Pct., ED 147, Routt Co., CO, p. 11B [688]
William Jones, male, head, age 64, b. Dec 1835, NY, father b. NY, mother b, Canada,
married 30 years, farmer
Phebe A., female, wife, age 50, b. Apr 1850, IL, father b. (blank), mother b. PA,
married 30 years, 8 children, 6 living
Edwin D., male, head, age 25, b. May 1875, CO, father b. NY, mother b. IL, single, farmer
Guy W., male, son of #73 (William), age 22, b. Feb 1878, CO, father b. NY, mother b. IL,
single, farm laborer
Cora E., female, dau of #73, age 19, b. Nov 1880, CO, father b. NY, mother b. IL, single,
teacher
Ida B., female, dau of #73, age 16, b. Sep 1884, CO, father b. NY, mother b. IL, single,
at school
Neva _, female, dau of #73, age 14, b. Oct 1885, CO, father b. NY, mother b. IL, single,
at school
Florence E., female, dau of #73, age 12, b. Dec 1887, CO, father b. NY, mother b. IL, single,
at school
Eliza Masser, female, mother-in-law of #73, age 82, b. Apr 1818, PA, widow,
6 children, 3 living