Third Generation (Continued)
Family of John BASFORD (4) & Lydia SELLERS

10. Martin A. BASFORD (John2, William G.1). Born on 29 Sep 1837 in Brunswick Co., NC.5 age 13 i n1850 census. Martin A. died in Rock Island, IL, on 12 Mar 1865.11 Buried in Prison Cemetery, Rock Island, IL.11 Death Cause: Civil War.11

1860 federal census for Marianna P.O., Jackson Co., FL, p. 7457
M. A. Basford, male, age 23, b. NC, laborer
(living with the family of William Brooks)

He was a private in Company I, 4th Florida Infantry during the Civil War, enlisting on 9 Sep 1861. He was captured on 27 May 1864, and died on 12 Mar 1865 while imprisoned at Rock Island, IL.11

11 gives birth as 20 Nov 1837.

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He married Mary GRANT on 22 Jan 1862 in Jackson Co., FL.5 Born ? . Mary died ? .

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11. Lemuel N. BASFORD (John2, William G.1). Born abt 1840 in North Carolina.9 age 10 in 1850 census. Lemuel N. died prob. bef 1860.7 can’t find in 1860 census.

He probably died before 1860 since I can not find him in the 1860 census, or in any subsequent years.

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12. Lorenzo R. BASFORD (John2, William G.1). Born abt 1841-1842 in North Carolina.7,9 age 8 in 1850 census, age 19 in 1860 census. Lorenzo R. died in Chickamauga, GA, on 20 Sep 1863.11 Death Cause: Killed in Civil War.11

He was a private in Company I, 4th Florida Infantry during the Civil War, enlisting on 15 Sep 1861. He was killed 20 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA.11

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13. Samuel Strange BASFORD (John2, William G.1). Born on 17 Jan 1843 in Brunswick Co., NC.11,17 Samuel Strange died in Jackson Co., FL, on 7 Apr 1911.13,18 Buried in Cow Pen Pond Cemetery, Jackson Co., FL.10,19

He was a private in Company I, 4th Florida Infantry during the Civil War, enlisting on 15 Sep 1861. He was captured on 25 Nov 1863 at Missionary Ridge, and was imprisoned at Rock Island, IL. He was later released as part of a prisoner exchange, reaching Richmond on 3 Mar 1865. He was furloughed on 12 Mar 1865, reaching home on 1 Apr 1865. He was disabled with severe Rheumatism contracted during the war, which left him with pain in his left leg, which was left two inches shorter than the other.11,20

1870 federal census for Marianna P.O., Jackson Co., FL, p. 2746
Samuel Basford, male, age 27, b. FL, farm laborer, personal estate 75
Martha, female, age 29, b. GA, at home
George H., male, age 2, b. FL, at home
John A., male, age 5/12, b. FL (Jan), at home
Allice Knowls, female, age 10, b. FL, at home
James M., male, age 8, b. FL, at home
Jenny E., female, age 6, b. FL, at home
(Presumably the Knowls children would be from a previous marriage for Martha since her surname was Knowles when she married Samuel.)

1880 federal census for Precinct 10, Jackson Co., FL, p. 574A8
S.S. Basford, male, head, age 37, b. NC, father b. NC, mother b. NC, farmer, married
Missourie, female, wife, age 26, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA, house keeper, married
George W., male, son, age 12, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. GA, laborer, single
W.F., male, son, age 4, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. GA, single
Lydia J., female, daughter, age 2, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. GA, single

1885 state census for Dist. 10, Jackson Co., FL, p. 1912
Sam Basford, male, head, age 46, b. NC, father b. NC, mother b. NC, laborer, married
Missouri, female, wife, age 30, b. FL, father b. FL
George M., male, son, age 15, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. GA
Fletche, male, son, age 8, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. GA
Lydia, female, daughter, age 7, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. GA
Martin, male, son, age 6, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. GA
Lizzie, female, daughter, age 4, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. GA
unamed, female, daughter, age 4/12, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. GA

1900 federal census for 10th Precinct, Jackson Co., FL, 16 Jun 1900, p. 309A14
Samuel S. Basford, male, head, age 57, b. Jan 1843, NC, father b. NC, mother b. NC,
farmer, married 25 years
Missouri A., female, wife, age 51, b. Mar 1849, GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA,
married 25 years, 7 children, 7 living
William F., male, son, age 23, b. Aug 1876, FL, father b. NC, mother b. GA, farm labor, single
Martin J., male, son, age 19, b. Sep 1880 , FL, father b. NC, mother b. GA, farm labor, single
Fransinne, female, daughter, age 17, b. Feb 1883, FL, father b. NC, mother b. GA, single
Martha E., female, daughter, age 15, b. Apr 1885, FL, father b. NC, mother b. GA, single
Mary F., female, daughter, age 13, b. Dec 1887, FL, father b. NC, mother b. GA, single
Benjamon H., male, son, age 9, b. Jun 1890, FL, father b. NC, mother b. GA, single

1910 federal census for Cypress, ED 51, Jackson Co., FL, p. 32B21
S. S. Basford, male, head, age 67, b. NC, father b. NC, mother b. NC,
farm-general farm, first? marriage, married 34 years
Missouri A., female, wife, age 62, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA,
first? marriage, married 34 years, 7 children, 7 living
William F., male, son, age 33, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. GA, farm laborer-working out, single
Liddie, female, daughter, age 32, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. GA, single
Benn H., male, son, age 20, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. GA, farm laborer-at home, single
Thomas? S., male, grandson, age 11, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single
Bertha M., female, granddaughter, age 9, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single
(The granschildren are probably children of Lydia, and would be Neels rather than Basfords)

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He first married Martha (KNOWLES) on 20 Dec 1866 in Jackson Co., FL.5 Born abt 1841 in Georgia.6 age 29 in 1870 census. Martha died in 1867.22

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They had the following children:
30 i. George Washington (1867-1952)
31 ii. John A. (1870-?)

He second married Missouri A. JACKSON on 13 Sep 1875 in Jackson Co., FL.11,18 Born on 8 Mar 1849 in Carroll Co., GA.10 Missouri A. died in Jackson Co., FL, on 23 Mar 1924.10 Buried in Cow Pen Pond Cemetery, Jackson Co., FL.10

1920 federal census for Dellwood, ED 88, Jackson Co., FL, p. 3B23
Missouri A. Basford, female, age 70, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA,
farmer, widlow
Fletcher, male, son, age 43, b. FL, father b. SC, mother b. GA, single
Sammie, male, grandson, age 20, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single
Bertha, female, grandaughter, age 19, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single

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They had the following children:
32 i. William Fletcher (1876-1954)
33 ii. Lydia Jane (1878-1967)
34 iii. Martin Jackson (1880-1958)
35 iv. Fransinne (1883-1956)
36 v. Martha E. (1885-?)
37 vi. Mary F. (1887-1930)
38 vii. Benjamin Harrison (1890-1961)

14. John Wyatt BASFORD (John2, William G.1). Born on 22 Oct 1845 in Brunswick Co., NC.11,24 John Wyatt died in Jackson Co., FL, on 25 May 1933.11 Buried in Cow Pen Pond Cemetery, Jackson Co., FL.13,19

He was a private in Company I, 4th Florida Infantry during the Civil War, enlisting on 22 Apr 1863. He was captured at Dallas, GA on 27 May 1864 and imprisoned at Rock Island, IL. He was included in a prisoner exchange on 25 Feb 1865, and was furloughed on 12 Mar 1865. He suffered from chronic rheumatism as a result of his time in the service.11,25

1880 federal census for Precinct 10, Jackson Co., FL, p. 574A8
John M. Basford, male, head, age 35, b. NC, father b. NC, mother b. NC, farmer, married
Mary J., female, wife, age 26, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. NC, house keeper, married
Lewis B., female, daughter, age 4, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. FL, single

1885 census for Dist. 7, Jackson Co., FL, p. 512
J. W. Basford, male, head, age 41, b. NC, father b. NC, mother b. NC, farming, married
M. J., female, wife,a ge 38, b. GA, father b. NC, mother b. SC, house work , married
L. B., female, daughter, age 8, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. GA
C. D., male, son, age 6, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. GA

1900 federal census for 10th Precinct, Jackson Co., FL, 15 Jun 1900, p. 310A14
John W. Basford, male, head, age 55, b. Oct 1844, NC, father b. NC, mother b. NC,
farmer, married 31 years
Mary J., female, wife, age 45, b. Nov 1854, GA, father b. SC, mother b. NC,
married 31 years, 4 children, 3 living
Charly D., male, son, age 19, b. Oct 1880, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. GA, farm labor, single
Od?, male, son, age 12, b. Dec 1887, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. GA, farm labor, single

1910 federal census for Cypress, ED 51, Jackson Co., FL, p. 23B26
J. W. Basford, male, head, age 66, b. NC, father b. NC, mother b. NC,
farm-general farm, first marriage, married 39 years
Mary Jane, female, wife, age 57, b. GA, father b. SC, mother b. SC,
second marriage, married 39 years, 4 children, 3 living

1920 federal census for Parramore, ED 98, Jackson Co., FL, p. 12B23
Jno. W. Basford, male, head, age 75, b. NC, father b. NC, mother b. NC, farmer, married
Mary Jane, female, wife, age 65, b. GA, father b. SC, mother b. NC, married

1930 federal census for Dellwood, ED 15, Jackson Co., FL, 1 May 1930, pp. 9A-9B27
John W. Basford, male, head, age 85, b. NC, father b. NC, mother b. NC,
married, age 25 at first marriage
Mary J., female, wife, age 75, b. GA, father b. SC, mother b. NC,
married, age 15 at first marriage

16 gives death as 1935.

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He married Mary Jane MOONEYHAM on 8 Aug 1869 in Jackson Co., FL.5 Born on 5 Nov 1855 in Georgia.10 Mary Jane died in Jackson Co., FL, on 2 May 1931.10 Buried in Cow Pen Pond Cemetery, Jackson Co., FL.10

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They had the following children:
39 i. Louis Bethany (1877-?)
40 ii. Charles Drew (1880-1974)
41 iii. O. D. (1887-1928)

15. Chesterfield BASFORD (John2, William G.1). Born on 30 Oct 1846 in Brunswick Co., NC.5 Chesterfield died in Jackson Co., FL, on 25 May 1933.10 Buried in Cow Pen Pond Cemetery, Jackson Co., FL.10,28

He served in the Civil War as a member of the 1st Florida Cavalry.29

1870 federal census for Marianna P.O., Jackson Co., FL, p. 2746
Chesterfield Basford, male, age 28, b. NC, farm laborer, personal estate 25
Sophronia, female, age 26, b. GA, at home
Catharine, female, age 1, b. FL, at home

1880 federal census for Precinct 10, Jackson Co., FL, p. 573D8
Chesterfield Basford, male, head, age 35, b. NC, father b. NC, mother b. NC,
farmer, married
Louisa, female, wife, age 30, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA, single, housekeeper, married
Cate, female, daughter, age 11, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. GA, single
Mathew, male, son, age 6, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. GA, single
Louella, female, daughter, age 5, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. GA, single
Robert Grigs, step-son, age 9, b. FL, father b. GA, mother b. GA, single

1885 state census for Dist. 10, Jackson, FL, p. 1912
Chesterfield Basford, male, head, age 36, b. NC, father b. NC, mother b. NC, laborer
Louisa, female, wife, age 26, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA laborer
Gray Robert, male, step-son, age 12, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA, laborer
Judy Basford, female, daughter, age ?

1900 federal census for 10th Precinct, Jackson Co., FL, 15 Jun 1900, p. 308B14
Chesterfield? Basford, male, head, age 53, b. Oct 1846, NC, father b. NC, mother b. NC,
farmer, married 20 years
Louisa, female, wife, age54, b. Jun 1845, GA, father b. SC, mother b. GA,
married 20 years, 3 children, 2 living
Robert C. Gregg, male, step-son, age 25, b. Jun 1874, b. AL, father b. AL, mother b. GA,
farmer, single
Louella? Hamilton, female, daughter, age 25, b. Jun 1874, FL, father b. NC, mother b. GA,
widow, no children

1910 federal census for Cypress, ED 51, Jackson Co., FL, p. 32B21
C. Basford, male, head, age 63, b. NC, father b. NC, mother b. SC,
farmer-general farm, first marriage, married 30 years
Louiza, female, wife, age 64, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA, first marriage,
married 30 years, 3 children, 2 living
Lienen?, female, daughter, age 34, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. GA, widow
Fill?, male, grandson, age 14, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. GA, farm laborer-home farm, single

1920 federal census for Dellwood, ED 88, Jackson Co., FL, p. 4A23
Chesterfield Basford, male, head, age 73, b. NC, father b. NC, mother b. NC, farmer, widower
Lyellin?, female, daughter, age 44, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. GA, single

1930 federal census for Dellwood, ED 15, Jackson Co., FL, Dellwood Rd. & Cypress Rd., 28 Apr 1930, p. 7A27
Chesterfield Basford, male, head, age 84, b. NC, father b. NC, mother b. NC,
widower, age 31 at first marriage
Lienellan, female, daughter, age 54, b. GA, father b. NC, mother b. GA,
single, age 22 at first marriage

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He first married Saphronia HEATH on 12 Feb 1868 in Jackson Co., FL.5 Born on 8 Jul 1844 in Georgia.10 Saphronia died in Jackson Co., FL, on 3 Aug 1877.10 Buried in Cow Pen Pond Cemetery, Jackson Co., FL.10 aka: Sephronia.13

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They had the following children:
42 i. Catharine Jane (1868-1947)
43 ii. Matthew (No Further Record) (~1874-<1900)
44 iii. Louella (1875-1954)
45 iv. James Gordon (1877-1964)

He second married Louisa BASSETT abt 1880.14 married 20 years in 1900 census. Born on 19 Jun 1845 in Georgia.10 Louisa died in Jackson Co., FL, on 9 Sep 1918.10 Buried in Cow Pen Pond Cemetery, Jackson Co., FL.10

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They had one child:
46 i. Judy

16. Theresa A. BASFORD (John2, William G.1). Born abt 1849 in Florida.7,9 age 11 minths in 1850 census, age 12 in 1860 census. Theresa A. died ? .

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She married Elisha F. NICKELS on 17 Jan 1866 in Jackson Co., FL.5 Born ? . Elisha F. died ? .

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17. Nancy E. BASFORD (John2, William G.1). Born abt 1850-1856 in Florida.7,6,8,21 age 10 in 1860 census, age 17 in 1870 census, age 24 in 1880 census, age 54 in 1910 census. Nancy E. died ? .

She was still living with her parents at the time of the 1880 federal census,8 and 1885 state census.12 She was living with her brother George at the time of the 1910 census. She was listed as a widow, although her surname was given as Basford.21

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18. George Miller BASFORD (John2, William G.1). Born on 12 Mar 1852 in Jackson Co., FL.7,5 George Miller died on 1 Aug 1934.30

1880 federal census for Precinct 10, Jackson Co., FL, p. 574A8
George M. Basford, male, head, age 26, b. FL, fathe b. NC, mother b. NC, farmer, married
Elizabeth, female, wife, age 25, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, house keeper, married
Laura G., female, daughter, age 2, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single
Burrus F., male, son, age 10/12, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single

1885 state census for Dist. 10, Jackson Co., FL, pp. 18-1912
George M. Basford, male, head, age 52?, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. SC, farmer
Elizabeth, female, wife, age 52?, b. FL, father b. SC, mother b. GA
Laura G., female, daughter, age 8, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL
Barnes F., male, son, age 6, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL
John R., male, son, age 4, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL
Hattie J., female, daughter, age 3, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL
Daniel L., male, son, age 6/12, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL

1900 federal census for 10th Precinct, Jackson Co., FL, 15 Jun 1900, p. 310A14
George F. Basford, male, head, age 47, b. Mar 1853, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. NC,
married 8 years
Miame, female, wife, age 23, b. Jul 1876, GA, father b, GA, motehr b. GA,
married 8 years, 3 children, 3 living
Larra G., female, daughter, age 22, b. Nov 1877, FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single
John R., male, son, age 19, b. Jan 1881 19, FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, farm labor, single
Hattie A., female, daughter, age 17, b. Sep 1882, FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single
Daniel L., male, son, age 15, b. Nov 1884, FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, farm labor, single
Pollie F., female, daughter, age 13, b. Sep 1886, FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single
Maud J., female, daughter, age 5, b. Jul 1894?, FL, father b. FL, mother b. GA, single
Benjamin R., male, son, age 3, b. Nov 1899, FL, father b. FL, mother b. GA, single
Ida B., female, daughter, age 1, b. Mar 1899, FL, father b. FL, mother b. GA, single

1910 federal census for Cypress, ED 51, Jackson Co., FL, p. 32B21
G. M. Basford, male, head, age 53, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. NC,
farm-general farm, second marriage, married 17 years
Miama, female, wife, age 33, b. FL, father b. GA, mother b. GA,
first marriage, married 17 years, 7 children, 5 living
Daniel, male, son, age 24, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, farm-general farm, single
Maud, female, daughter, age 15, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single
Benn, male, son, age 13, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single
Ida, female, daughter, age 9, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single
Martha, female, daughter, age 3, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single
Ophelia, female, daughter, age 1, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single
Nancy, female, sister, age 54, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. NC, widow

1920 federal census for Pippins Mill, ED 13, Calhoun Co., FL, p. 8B23
George M. Basford, male, head, age 67, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. NC, farmer, married
Miamar, female, wife, age 42, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA, married
Martha J., female, daughter, age 12, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. GA, single
Lulu?, female, daughter, age 10, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. GA, single
George B., male, son, age 8, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. GA, single

1930 federal census for Chason, ED 6, Calhoun Co., FL, 5 Apr 1920, pp. 2A-2B27
George M. Basford, male, head, age 77, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. NC, farmer,
married, age 24 at first marriage
Minnie, female, wife, age 53, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA,
married, age 15 at first marriage
Mattie J., female, daughter, age 23, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. GA,
teacher-public school, single
Lillie O., female, daughter, age 21, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. GA, single
George R., male, son, age 18, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. GA, farm laborer, single

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He first married Elizabeth HART on 17 Dec 1876 in Jackson Co., FL.5 Born on 26 Jun 1852 in Florida.30 Elizabeth died on 29 May 1892.30

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They had the following children:
47 i. Laura Green (Died Unmarried) (1877-1896)
48 ii. Burrus Franklin (Died as Child) (1879-1889)
49 iii. John Rufus (1881-1961)
50 iv. Hettie Arenia (1882-?)
51 v. Daniel Lewis (1885-1969)
52 vi. Pallie Irene (1887-1973)
53 vii. Clara Elizabeth (Died as Child) (1892-1892)

He second married Miamer BURKE on 22 Jan 1893 in Jackson Co., FL.5 Born on 20 Jul 1877 in Georgia.31,32 Miamer died in Jackson Co., FL, on 20 Apr 1953.31,32 Buried in New Hope Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, Jackson Co., FL.32 aka: Miami.32

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They had the following children:
54 i. Maud J. (1894-1975)
55 ii. Benjamin Rhium (1897-1960)
56 iii. Ida Bell (1899-1985)
57 iv. Martha Jane (1906-1998)
58 v. Lilla Ophelia (1908-1978)
59 vi. George Rueben (1911-1980)

19. Sarah R. BASFORD (John2, William G.1). Born on 8 Sep 1856 in Jackson Co., FL.13 Sarah R. died in Jackson Co., FL, on 30 May 1938.13 Buried in Cow Pen Pond Cemetery, Jackson Co., FL.13

5 gives birth as 14 Mar 1858.

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She married Green B. COOK on 13 Feb 1878 in Jackson Co., FL.5 Born on 15 May 1856.13 Green B. died in Jackson Co., FL, on 13 Mar 1942.13

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20. Martha J. BASFORD (John2, William G.1). Born on 7 Jun 1860 in Jackson Co., FL.5 Martha J. died ? .

She is probably the Martha J. Basford who married Columbus F. Nichols on 14 Nov 1883, Jackson Co., FL.5

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She married Columbus F. NICHOLS on 14 Nov 1883 in Jackson Co., FL.5 Born in Sep 1857.13 Columbus F. died in Jackson Co., FL, on 10 Aug 1922.13 Buried in Cow Pen Pond Cemetery, Jackson Co., FL.13

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