Descendants of Jacob Basford

Seventh Generation (Continued)

Family of Jonathon Sanborn BASFORD (256) & Guly M. ALLEN

613. Delana BASFORD (Jonathon Sanborn⁶, Jonathan⁵, Benjamin⁴, Joseph³, James², Jacob¹). Born abt 6 Oct 1832 in Edgar Co., IL. [423] age 2 months 8 days at death. Delana died in Edgar Co., IL, on 14 Dec 1832. [423] Buried in Carmel Cemetery, Brouillette Creek Twp., Edgar Co., IL. [423]

[423]

614. James T. BASFORD (Jonathon Sanborn⁶, Jonathan⁵, Benjamin⁴, Joseph³, James², Jacob¹). Born abt Oct 1835 in Edgar Co., IL. [425], [423] age 15 in 1850 census, age 18 years 1 month at death. James T. died in Edgar Co., IL, on 17 Nov 1853. [423] Buried in Carmel Cemetery, Brouillette Creek Twp., Edgar Co., IL. [423] aka: James J. [423]

[425], [423]

615. John Wesley BASFORD (Jonathon Sanborn⁶, Jonathan⁵, Benjamin⁴, Joseph³, James², Jacob¹). Born in Mar 1837 in Edgar Co., IL. [819] John Wesley died in Ravenwood, IL, on 23 Aug 1909. [1231] Buried in Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, OH. [818], [1231] aka: John M. [425]

I presume that he is the John W. Basford who married Susan McCool on 9 Apr 9 1857 in Edgar Co., IL. [1232] If so, she must have died soon or possibly they were divorced since John was living with his parents at the time of the 1860 census. (There was a John W. Basford listed in the 1889/90 city directory for Quincey, IL. Perhaps this was a different person who was the husband of Susan McCool?)

He served from 17 Jul 1861 to 17 Jul 1864 as a private in the 1st Nebraska Cavalry, and from 17 JUl 1864 to 1 Jul 1866 as a sargent in the 4th Nebraska Cavalry. [818]

1870 federal census for Jackson Township, Nodaway Co., MO, 28 Jun 1870. [810]
John W. Basford, male, age 33, farmer. real estate 2700, personal estate 700.
Maggie, female, age 18, b. IL, keeping house
Charles R., male, age 1, b. MO
Mary D., female, age 5/12, b. MO

In 1871, they removed to Nebraska. In 1881 they returned to Missouri. [1233]

1880 federal census for Fairbury, Jefferson Co., NE, p. 651A [1234]
John W. Basford, male, head, age 43, b. IL, father b. VT, mother b. VA,
hotel keeper, married
Maggie, female, wife, age 25, b. IL, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland,
housekeeper, married
Charles R., male, son, age 12, b. MO, father b. IL, mother b. IL, single
Mary D. , female, daughter, age 10 , b. MO, father b. IL, mother b. IL, single
Leonard C. , male, son, age 3 , b. NE, father b. IL, mother b. IL, single
(a number of boarders are also living with the family)

1900 federal census for Jackson Twp., Nodaway Co., MO, 1 Jun 1900, p. 130B [819]
John W. Basford, male, head, age 63, b. Mar 1837, IL, father b. VT, mother b. VA,
shoemaker, married 31 years
(While the census record indicates that he is married, his wife’s census entry confirms that they were divorced.)

1905 state census for Hartford, Lyon Co., KS [825]
Jno Bassford, male, age 70, b. IL, came from MO, shoemaker

[425], [23], [810], [1232], [424], [1235], [808], [1236], [1237], [815], [1233], [819], [817], [1238], [818], [1231], [1234], [1239], [825]

He first married Susan McCOOL on 9 Apr 1857 in Edgar Co., IL. [424], [1235] Born ? . Susan died ? .

She might be the Susan McCook who married John M. Dunbar on 10 Aug 1861, Edgar Co., IL. [424] If so, she must have been divorced from John which might explain the fact that he was living with his parents in 1860.

[1232], [424], [1235]

He second married Margaret FRAWLEY, daughter of Patrick FRAWLEY & Elizabeth CAVIN, on 19 Jan 1868 in Nodaway Co., MO. [813, p. 23], [1237], [1233] Born on 4 Dec 1850 in Illinois. [815], [1239] Margaret died in Ravenwood, MO, on 11 Sep 1924. [1240], [1239] Buried in Rose Hill-St. Joseph Cemetery, Parnell, MO. [815] aka: Maggie, Frully. They were divorced abt 11 Jul 1889 in Nodaway Co., MO. [813, p. 23] notice published 11 Jul 1889, Nodaway Democrat.

In February of 1889, she sued her husband for a divorce. She indicated that most of the time since their marriage, John had been in the “habit of drinking liquors and of getting drunk and neglecting plaintiff and her children.” She claimed that in 1881 he sold all of their property and abandoned her and their three children (Charles, age 12; Delilah, age 10; and Leonard, age 3). In 1883, he returned to the family, but only stayed for three or four years, whereupon he left again. In August 1888, he came back again, but remained only a short time until Nov 1888. Maggie claimed that on 23 Nov 1888, John struck her and locked her out of the house. She filed for a divorce in Feb. 1889. In the court records, John claimed that he was in fact not a drunkard, and indicated that the times of seperation were with the full knowledge and consent of Maggie. He also stated that he supported her and his children during these times, and indicated that Maggie was actually the one who struck him during a “violent and insane rage.” The court granted the divorce and gave custody of the minor child Leonard to Maggie. [1233]

1900 Saint Joseph, 3 Ward, Buchanan Co., MO, 1 Jun 1900, p. 171A [819]
Joseph Stieger, male, head, age 39, b. Mar 1861, IL, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany,
boarding house keepe, married 9 years
Mary D., female, wife, age 30, b. Dec 1869, MO, father b. IL, mother b. IL,
married 9 years, 2 children, 1 living
Anna G., female, daughter, age 2, b. Jun 1897, MO, father b. IL, mother b. MO
Maggie Basford, female, mother-in-law, age 46, b. Dec 1853, IL, father b. Ireland,
mother b. Ireland, dressmake, divorced, 3 children, 3 living
Chas. R., male, brother-in-law, age 31, b. Nov 1868, MO, father b. IL, mother b. IL,
carpenter, single
Leon C., male, brother-in-law, age 21, b. Oct 1878 , NE, father b. IL, mother b. IL,
painter, single

1910 federal census for Jackson Twp., Nodaway Co., MO, ED 131, p. 111A [1241]
Maggie Basford, female, head, age 54, b. IL, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland,
dressmaker-at home, widow, 3 children, 3 living
Charley R., male, son, age 40, b. MO, father b. IL, mother b. IL, carpenter-house, single
Lila Steiger, female, daughter, age 38, b. MO, father b. IL, mother b. IL,
dressmaker-at home, widow, 2 children, 1 living
Gwendolyn, female, granddaughter, age 12, b. MO, father b. IL, mother b. MO, single

She died intestate on 11 Sep 1924. Probate records list her heirs as her daughter Lila Steiger of Ravenwood, MO, and her sons Charles R. Basford and Leonard C. Basford, both of Oklahoma City, OK. Her daughter, Lila Steiger, was named administratrix of the estate on 17 Sep 1924. [1240]

[23], [810], [1237], [815], [1240], [1233], [819], [1241], [1238], [809, p. 42], [1234], [1239]

They had the following children:

984	i.	Charles R. (1868-1931)
985	ii.	Mary Delilah (1869-?)
986	iii.	Leonard Calvin (1878-1946)

[23] shows another son Leonard born 1865, Maryville, MO. However, this was well before their marriage date, and this son is not mentioned in the 1870 census. If he was really a son, perhaps he was born after 1870? [813, p. 23] mentions a Len Basford removing to Pueblo, CO to search for work in 1896. Presumably this would be the same person.

616. Jonathan BASFORD (Jonathon Sanborn⁶, Jonathan⁵, Benjamin⁴, Joseph³, James², Jacob¹). Born abt 30 Dec 1838 in Edgar Co., IL. [423] age 2 years 7 months 12 days at death. Jonathan died in Edgar Co., IL, on 11 Aug 1841. [423] Buried in Carmel Cemetery, Brouillette Creek Twp., Edgar Co., IL. [423]

[423]

617. Ransom BASFORD (Jonathon Sanborn⁶, Jonathan⁵, Benjamin⁴, Joseph³, James², Jacob¹). Born abt 1840-1841 in Edgar Co., IL. [425], [808] age 10 in 1850 census, age 19 in 1860 census. Ransom died in Nodaway Co., MO, on 3 Dec 1869. [1242], [787, pp. 112-113] gravestone, age 27 years 8 months 20 days. Buried in Sweet Home Cemetery, Jackson Twp., Nodaway Co., MO. [787, pp. 112-113]

He is probably the “R. Basford” who is mentioned in the description of a dancing party in Maryville, MO in the 1850s. His siblings David and Martha were also in attendance. A “Miss Wood” is also listed as being present at the party. Perhaps that would be his eventual bride. [1243, p. 103]

He was a veteran of the Civil War. [813, p. 23], [809, p. 57] He enlisted on 10 Aug 1864 at Maryville, MO to serve for a one year period in Co. I, 48th Regiment Missouri Infantry. [1244]

He died intestate. His father, Jonathan S. Basford, served as administrator of his estate. Inventory of his estate was taken on 22 Dec 1869. An appraisal of Ransom’s land in Nodaway Co., MO was presented to the Probate Court on 11 Jun 1870 by the Thomas H. Brown, A. P. Morehouse(?) and N. Sisson(?). In a deposition dated 11 Jul 1870, Jonathan S. Basford indicated that Ransom’s real estate had been sold at auction on 11 Jun 1870 for $235 to G. W. Allen. A warranty deed included in the estate papers showed that Ransom had purchased this land on 23 Apr 1869 from John and Margaret Allen for $215. Final settlement of the estate was in Jan 1872. The assets of the estate were distributed to his widow Sarah J. Basford and a number of creditors. [1245]

His gravestone gives his age at death as 27 years 8 months 20 days, which would correspond to a birthdate of abt 14 Mar 1842. [787, pp. 112-113] However, census entries would put his birthdate at abt 1840 which make more sense given the birthdates of his siblings.

[23] shows a child Leonard born to Ransom and Josephine (Wood) Basford in 1865, although this has not been proven. If this is true, where was the child in 1870 when his siblings were living with his grandparents Jonathan S. and Guly Basford? [810]

[425], [23], [1246], [1242], [1247], [787, pp. 112-113], [813, p. 23], [1248], [808], [1249], [1237], [1245], [1250], [815], [1251], [1252], [1238], [1253], [818], [809, p. 57], [1243, p. 103]

He first married Josephine WOOD, daughter of George WOOD & Abigail HOLMES, on 14 Jun 1860 in Nodaway Co., MO. [813, p. 23], [1237], [1238] referenced in Maryville Republican, 10 Apr 1884. Born abt 1845 in Edgar Co., IL. [1249] Josephine died in Maryville, MO, on 21 Mar 1865. [1254] Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville, MO. [1254]

“John Bassford son of Josephine Bassford my daughter now deceased“ is mentioned in the will of her mother. [1255]

[23], [1242], [813, p. 23], [1249], [1237], [1254], [815], [1238], [818], [1255]

They had the following children:

	987	i.	John Wesley (1861-1899)
	988	ii.	Rosetta (Never Married) (~1863-~1881)

He second married Sarah Jane ELLIS, daughter of Leander T. ELLIS & Harriet HUMBER, on 24 Sep 1865 in Nodaway Co., MO. [813, p. 23], [1237], [1238] referenced in Maryville Republican, 15 May 1884. Born on 28 Sep 1845 in Buchanon Co., MO. [1250] Sarah Jane died in Healdsburg, CA, on 15 Feb 1904. [1242], [1251] age 58 years 4 months 18 days at death. Buried in Beeson Cemetery, Alexander Valley, CA. [1242]

At the time of the 1870 census, she was living in Mendocino Twp, Somoma Co., CA with the family of J. Wallace and Harriet Amanda Dittemore (Sara Jane’s older sister). [1242]

1870 federal census of Mendocino Twp, Somoma Co., CA, 7 Jul 1870, p. 289 [996]
J. Wallace Dittemore, male, age 52?, b. IN?, farmer, real estate 8000, personal estate 1600
Harriet A., female, age 43?, b. KY?, keeps house
Leona?, female, age 12, b. CA, at home
Leneu? J., male, age 9, b. CA, at home
Horace A., male, age 4?, b. CA, at home
Lawrence, male, age 1, b. CA, at home
Hatty Rag, female, age 17, v. CA, domestic
Sarah J. Bassford, female, age 24, b. MO, boarding
Ida E., female, age 3, b. MO, boarding
Claudius, male, age 10/12, b. MO, boarding

In the 1880 census of Mendocino Twp, Somoma Co., CA, Sarah is listed with her husband John N. Ferguson. Her children from her first marriage, Ida E. (age 13, b. MO) and Claud R., age 10, b. MO) are listed with their step-father’s surname. [551]

[1248] indicates that "She married Ransome Basford, a widower with one child, John, whom she reared to manhood, keeping a deathbed promise to her husband." However, from what we can tell, John remained in Missouri and was raised by his grandparents. It also appears that Ransom may have had one or two other children (Etta and possibly Leonard).

[1251] indicates that she was the daughter of C. W. Ellis and Harriet Humber.

[23], [1246], [1242], [813, p. 23], [1248], [1237], [996], [1250], [1256], [815], [1251], [1252], [1238]

They had the following children:

989	i.	Myrtle (Died as Child) (~1866-<1870)
990	ii.	Ida Ellen (<1867-1895)
991	iii.	Claude Ransom (1869-1940)

618. Leonard BASFORD (Jonathon Sanborn⁶, Jonathan⁵, Benjamin⁴, Joseph³, James², Jacob¹). Born abt 5 Nov 1841 in Edgar Co., IL. [423] age 4 months 15 days at death. Leonard died in Edgar Co., IL, on 20 Mar 1842. [423] Buried in Carmel Cemetery, Brouillette Creek Twp., Edgar Co., IL. [423]

[423]

619. David Calvin BASFORD (Jonathon Sanborn⁶, Jonathan⁵, Benjamin⁴, Joseph³, James², Jacob¹). Born abt 8 Aug 1843 in Edgar Co., IL. [787, pp. 112-113] age 22 years 21 days at death per gravestone. David Calvin died in Nodaway Co., MO, on 29 Aug 1865. [787, pp. 112-113] gravestone. Buried in Sweet Home Cemetery, Jackson Twp., Nodaway Co., MO. [787, pp. 112-113]

He is mentioned in the description of a dancing party in Maryville, MO in the 1850s. His siblings Ransom and Martha were also in attendance. [1243, p. 103]

On 12 Feb 1864, he made a declaration in support of the Civil War pension application for Margaret Ellen Alsbury, widow of Charles L. Alsbury. [1257]

[425], [1247], [787, pp. 112-113], [813, p. 23], [808], [815], [1243, p. 103], [1257]

620. Martha Armilda BASFORD (Jonathon Sanborn⁶, Jonathan⁵, Benjamin⁴, Joseph³, James², Jacob¹). Born on 18 Aug 1845 in Edgar Co., IL. [787, pp. 112-113] Martha Armilda died in Nodaway Co., MO, on 26 Jan 1870. [787, pp. 112-113] age 24 years 5 months 8 days. Buried in Sweet Home Cemetery, Jackson Twp., Nodaway Co., MO. [787, pp. 112-113] aka: Armilda. [638, death record for son David]

She is mentioned in the description of a dancing party in Maryville, MO in the 1850s. Her brothers Ransom and David were also in attendance. [1243, p. 103]

[813, p. 28] gives death as 20 Jan 1871.

[425], [23], [709], [423], [814], [787, pp. 112-113], [813, p. 28], [808], [815], [1258], [638], [1243, p. 103]

She married Daniel BENNETT, son of John Franklin BENNETT, on 15 Mar 1863 in Nodaway Co., MO. [813, p. 28], [1258] Born abt 16 Mar 1830 in Warren Co., OH. [787, pp. 112-113], [813, p. 28, place] age 52 years 10 months 21 days at death. Daniel died in Nodaway Co., MO, on 6 Feb 1883. [787, pp. 112-113], [813, p. 28] Buried in Sweet Home Cemetery, Jackson Twp., Nodaway Co., MO. [787, pp. 112-113] Death Cause: Heart Disease. [813, p. 28]

He was born in Warren Co., OH. He removed to Edgar Co., IL and later to California in 1849. Eleven years later he removed to Missouri. [813, p. 28]

1870 federal census for Jackson Township, Nodaway Co., MO, 28 Jun 1870, p. 587 [810]
Daniel Bennett, age 41, b. OH, farmer, real estate 4000, personal estate 1800
David C., age 5, b. MO
Frank J., age 2, b. MO
Martha A., age 4?/12. b. MO

[813, p. 28] gives age at death as 53 years 11 months.

[423] gives a second marriage to Laura Jane Taylor, and indicates that he removed to Shelton, WA.

[709] gives second marriage to Anona Betts.

[709] gives birth as 15 Mar 1829, Warren Co., OH.

[23], [709], [423], [814], [787], [813, p. 28], [815], [1258], [638]

They had the following children:

992	i.	Julia (Died as Child) (~1864-1864)
993	ii.	David Calvin (1865-1952)
994	iii.	John Franklin (1867-1951)
995	iv.	Martha Amilda (1870-1954)

Married by M. D. Nobles, Justice of the Peace. [1258] This would probably be Matthew Nobles, the uncle of Martha.

621. Samuel Jonathan BASFORD (Jonathon Sanborn⁶, Jonathan⁵, Benjamin⁴, Joseph³, James², Jacob¹). Born in May 1845 in Edgar Co., IL. [1259] Samuel Jonathan died aft 1903. [818] living in Menphis, TN at time of mother’s death. Occupation: Plasterer. [1259] aka: Samuel K. [810]

1870 federal census of Cloud Township, Nodoway Co., MO, 17 Aug 1870, p. 685. [810]
James Rice, age 32, b. MO, farming
Mary, age 29, b. MO, keeping house
Martha E., female, age 6, b. MO, age home
Robert L., age 3, b. MO
Thomas, age 9/12, b. MO
Thomas Thompson, age 16, b. MO, farm laborer
Samuel K. Bassford, age 22, b. IL, farm laborer

They apparently moved briefly to Nebraska since their second son Harvey was born there. [811]

He was charged with assault with intent to kill after an incident involving Joseph Yates on 27 Oct 1877. Mr. Yates charged that Samuel came to his house in a drunken state and accused Joseph of abusing his wife. Samuel then drew a revolver and pointed it at him. Apparently, a shot was fired, although no one was injured. [1260] Samuel was found not guilty on 14 Mar 1878. [813, p. 23]

1880 federal census for Jackson Twp., Nodaway Co., MO, 28 Jun 1880, p. 258 [811]
Samuel J. Basford, male, age 32, b. IL, father b. VT, mother b. VA, farmer, married
Laura, wife, female, age 25, b. KY, father b. KY, mother b. KY, keeping house, married
Franklin, son, male, age 6, b. MO, father b. IL, mother b. KY, single
Harvey E., male, age 5, b. NE, father b. NE, mother b. KY, single
Horace G., male, age 3, b. MO, father b. IL, mother b. KY, single
Ben Chestnut, brother-in-law, male, age 10, b. IA, father b. KY, mother b. KY,
works on farm, single
Margaret Chestnut, sister-in-law, female, age 17, b. MO, father b. KY, mother b. KY,
at home, single

1900 federal census for Blackwell Twp., Kay Co., OK, 23 Jun 1900, p. 21A [1259]
Samuel Jonathan Basford, male, boarder, age 55, b. May 1845, IL, father b. VT, mother b. VT,
married 29 years, plasterer
Greeley, male, boarder, age 23, b. Aug 1876, MO, father b. IL, mother b. KY, single, barber
(Boarding with the family of Elmer Bowman)
He was living in Memphis, TN at the time of his mother’s death in 1903. [812]

[425], [23], [810], [813, p. 23], [811], [808], [1237], [817], [638], [818], [1259], [812]

He married Laura M. CHESTNUT, daughter of James CHESTNUT & Martha (CHESTNUT), on 8 Oct 1872 in Nodaway Co., MO. [813, p. 23], [1237] Born abt 20 Jul 1852 in Kentucky. [638] age 68 years 9 months 15 days at death. Laura M. died in Seattle, WA, on 4 May 1921. [638]

She may have been married before since her name was given as “Mrs. Laura Chestnut” at the time of her marriage. [813, p. 23] However, the 1880 census shows two children Ben and Margaret Chestnut, “brother-in-law” and “sister-in-law,” living with the family of Samuel Basford. [811] This would suggest that her maiden name was actually Chestnut.

She may be the Mrs. Laura Basford of Richmond, MO mentioned in the Nodaway Democrat on 26 May 1892. [813, p. 23]

1900 federal census for Maryville, 2 Ward, Nodaway Co., MO, 2 Jun 1900, p. 268A [819]
Laura M. Basford, female, head, age 46, b. Jul 1854, KY, father b. KY, mother b. KY,
boarding house, married 24 years, 7 children, 4 living
Frank, male, son, age 35, b. Jun 1874, MO, father b. IL, mother b. KY, barber, married?
Lena, female, daughter?, age 29, b. Aug 1870, VA, father b. OH, mother b. OH, married?
Harvey E., male, son, age 25, b. Jul 1874, NE, father b. IL, mother b. KY, laborer, single

1910 federal census for Seattle, ED 99, King Co., WA, 908-1/2 Second Ave., p. 4A [1261]
Laura Bassford, female, head, age 49, b. KY, father b. KY, mother b. TN,
keeper-lodging house, widow, 7 children, 4 living
(a number of boarders are also listed in the household)

1920 federal census for Seattle, ED 246, King Co., WA, p. 7B [1262]
Laura M. Basford, female, head, age 58, b. KY, father b. KY, mother b. TN, widow

[17], [23], [813, p. 23], [811], [1237], [1262], [819], [1261], [1263], [638]

They had the following children:

996	i.	Franklin J. (1874-?)
997	ii.	Harvey Ethdel (1874-1930)
998	iii.	Horace Greely (1877-1954)
999	iv.	Willie Sanborn (Died as Child) (1880-1881)
1000	v.	Frederick Chestnut (1881-1948)
1001	vi.	(son) (1884-?)

[23] shows children Greely born 1876, and Frederick born 1878. However neither of this children show up in the 1880 census. [811] Perhaps the middle name of the Horace G. listed in the census is Greely? If there was a son Frederick, then perhaps he died young.

622. Deliah Phoebe BASFORD (Jonathon Sanborn⁶, Jonathan⁵, Benjamin⁴, Joseph³, James², Jacob¹). Born abt 1849 in Edgar Co., IL. [425], [810], [808] age 9 months in 1850 census, age 10 in 1860 census, age 20 in 1870 census. Deliah Phoebe died bef 1903. [817] died before mother. aka: Phoebe, Lila.

[425], [810], [808], [818], [1264]

She first married William KEEF ? . Born ? in Maine. [811] William died ? . aka: Keefe.

[811], [1264]

They had the following children:

	1002	i.	George Ransome (1873-1913)
	1003	ii.	Wilda (1875-1912)

She second married W. H. BURNS on 2 Jun 1878 in Nodaway Co., MO. [818] Born ? . W. H. died ? .

[818]

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