Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of Frank Bell BASSFORD (651) & Elvira Lavonia GREGG

1056. William Barney BASSFORD (Frank Bell7, Barnwell David (?)6, David BASFORD5, Benjamin4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 26 Nov 1898 in Bee Cave, Travis Co., TX. [1139], [1332] William Barney died in Austin, TX, on 8 Jul 1996. [1139], [1331] Buried in Teck Cemetery, Travis Co., TX. [1623], [1332] aka: Barney. [1335]

He was of Mathis, TX in 1948 at the time of his parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. [1335]

He remarried Lena as his 5th wife. [443]

The 1900 census indicates that he was born in Nov 1899 rather than 1898. [486]

1920 federal census for Precinct 5, ED 26, Burnet Co., TX, p. 7A [961]
George Kramer, male, head, age 40, b. PA, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany, farmer
Minnie, female, wife, age 40, b. TX, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany
Ada, female, daughter, age 14, b. TX, father b. PA, mother b. TX
Dorothea?, female, daughter, age 13, b. TX, father b. PA, mother b. TX
Barnie Bassford, male, son-in-law, b. 21, b. TX, father b. TX, mother b. TX, farm laborer
Lena, female, daughter, age 18, b. TX, father b. PA, mother b. TX

1930 federal census for Austin, ED 33, Travis Co., TX, 1102 E. 8 St., 8 Apt 1930, p. 8A [966]
W. B. Bassford, male, head, age 31, b. TX, father b. TX, mother b. TX,
mechanic-automobile, married, age 20 at first marriage
Ella, female, wife, age 33, b. TX, father b. TX, mother b. LA,
married, age 18 at first marriage
Estell, female, daughter, age 16, b. TX, father b. TX, mother b. TX, single
Lavonia, female, daughter, age 9, b. TX, father b. TX, mother b. TX, single

[1139], [443], [1335], [1624], [872], [1331], [1337], [484], [486], [961], [966], [875], [1625], [1623], [1332], [1626], [1627]

He first married Carlena Marie KROMER, daughter of George KROMER & Minnie (KROMER), in 1919. [872] Born on 4 Dec 1901 in Texas. [1139] Carlena Marie died in Travis Co., TX, on 27 May 1991. [1139], [1331], [1337] Buried in Forest Oaks Memorial Park. [1628] aka: Lena, Fromer. They were divorced ? .

She is probably the Lena Bassford, b. 4 Dec 1901, d. 27 May 1991 listed in the Social Security Death Index. [1139]

[443], [872], [1331], [1337], [484], [961], [1628]

They had the following children:
i. Estell (~1914-)
ii. Lavonia (~1921-)
iii. Marvin (1923-1987)

He second married Ella (BASSFORD) bef 1930. [966] Born abt 1897 in Texas. [966] age 33 in 1930 census. Ella died ? .

Barney apparently was not married to Ella very long. [1625]

[443], [966], [1625]

He third married Mary Marie COOPER, daughter of William COOPER & Virginia (COOPER), ? . Born on 16 Apr 1906 in Minterset, IA. [1626] Mary Marie died in Austin, TX, on 23 Oct 1955. [1626] Death Cause: Cancer. [1625] aka: Marie.

[443], [1625], [967], [1626]

He fourth married Helen Corrine (BASSFORD) ? . Born on 24 Mar 1920. [1139], [1332] Helen Corrine died in Travis Co., TX, on 21 Oct 1984. [1331], [1337], [1332] Buried in Teck Cemetery, Travis Co., TX. [1332] aka: Corrine.

[1139], [443], [872], [1331], [1337], [1625], [1332]

They had the following children:
i. Corein
ii. Dale
iii. David

He fifth married Carlena Marie KROMER, daughter of George KROMER & Minnie (KROMER), on 30 Nov 1985 in Travis Co., TX. [484] Born on 4 Dec 1901 in Texas. [1139] Carlena Marie died in Travis Co., TX, on 27 May 1991. [1139], [1331], [1337] Buried in Forest Oaks Memorial Park. [1628] aka: Lena, Fromer.

She is probably the Lena Bassford, b. 4 Dec 1901, d. 27 May 1991 listed in the Social Security Death Index. [1139]

[443], [872], [1331], [1337], [484], [961], [1628]

1057. Edith Bertha BASSFORD (Frank Bell7, Barnwell David (?)6, David BASFORD5, Benjamin4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 25 Mar 1901 in Texas. [1339] Edith Bertha died in Austin, TX, on 17 Apr 1958. [1339] Death Cause: Cervical Cancer. [1339]

She and her husband were of Austin, TX in 1948. [1335]

[872] gives birth as 25 Mar 1901.

[443], [1335], [872], [875], [1339], [1629], [1627]

She married Fitzhugh WALLACE in 1918. [872] Born ? . Fitzhugh died ? .

[443], [1335], [872], [1629]

They had the following children:
i. Wilbur (Died as Child) (1925-1926)
ii. Gwen
iii. Mosel
iv. Grady Randolph (1936-)

1058. Thelma Beulah BASSFORD (Frank Bell7, Barnwell David (?)6, David BASFORD5, Benjamin4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 13 Mar 1907 in Travis Co., TX. [1139], [1336, p. 108] Thelma Beulah died in Abilene, TX, on 20 Feb 1999. [1139] Buried in Hawley, TX. [1627] aka: Beulah. [443]

[1139], [443], [1334], [1335], [872], [1336, p. 108], [875], [1627]

She married Robert Sherrell YOUNG, son of John Calvin LaFett YOUNG & Mattie Ann WYATT, on 9 Apr 1925 in Austin, TX. [1336, p. 108] Born on 25 Aug 1899 in Crawford, TX. [1139], [1336, p. 108] Robert Sherrell died in Hawley, TX, in Sep 1980. [1139] Buried in Hawley, TX. [1627] aka: Sherrell. [443]

[1139], [443], [1334], [1335], [872], [1336, p. 108], [1627]

They had the following children:
i. Beulah May (1926-)
ii. Robert Sherrell Jr. (1928-2005)
iii. Betty Ruth (1929-1991)
iv. Eva Nell (1932-2009)

1059. Erwin Bell BASSFORD (Frank Bell7, Barnwell David (?)6, David BASFORD5, Benjamin4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 31 Jul 1920 in Texas. [1139], [1332] Erwin Bell died in Travis Co., TX, on 21 Nov 1973. [1331], [1332], [1338] Buried in Teck Cemetery, Travis Co., TX. [1332] aka: Edwin. [1627]

He lived in Austin, TX in 1948 at the time of his parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. He had children Mickey, Barbara and Patsy at that time, but it is not clear which wife was the mother of these children. [1335]

[443] gives birth as 31 Jul 1912.

Death certificate gives birth as 21 Jul 1920. [1338]

[1139], [443], [1335], [872], [1331], [1630], [1337], [1414], [1631], [966], [1632], [1332], [967], [1338], [1627]

He first married Edith Irene PARKER bef 1939. Born ? . Edith Irene died ? .

[443], [872], [1630], [1631]

They had the following children:
i. Mickey Harlon (1939-2003)
ii. Barbara Jean (1941-)
iii. Patricia Joyce (1942-)
iv. Stephanie

He second married Addie Mae (WHITTLEY) on 5 Jun 1959 in Bastrop Co., TX. [1414] Born on 7 May 1915. [1139] Addie Mae died in Cedar Creek, TX , on 17 Jan 2008. [1139] aka: Abby. [443] They were divorced in 1962. [1631]

She is probably the Addie Bassford (SS #: 451-14-6308, b. 17 May 1915, d. 17 Jan 2008) listed in the Social Security Death Index. [1139]

[1139], [443], [1414], [1631]

He third married Beatrice Bobbie (DYER) ? . Born abt 1928. [1633] age 67 at death. Beatrice Bobbie died in Fayette Co., TX, on 12 Mar 1995. [1337], [1633] aka: Bobby Sue.

[443], [1414], [1631], [1633]

They had the following children:
i. Erwin Bell (Twin) (1966-)
ii. Bobby Sue (Twin) (1966-)

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