Fifth Generation (Continued)
Family of Elijah BASFORD (41) & Peggy (BASFORD)

142. James Thomas BASFORD (Elijah4, Benjamin3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born on 3 Sep 1829 in Maryland. [7] James Thomas died in Plainville, Adams Co., IL, on 11 Mar 1907. [7]

1865 state census for Richfield, Adams Co., IL [214]
James Basford
1 male 30-40
4 females under 10
1 female 20-30

1870 federal census for Payson, Adams Co., IL, p. 378 [178]
James Busford, male, age 41, b. MD, farm laborer
Catharine, female, age 34, b. OH, keeping house
Angeline, female, age 17, b. OH
Mary, female, age 12, b. IL, at home
Sarah, female, age 7, b. IL
Ida E., female, age 5, b. IL
William, male, age 3, b. IL
James Kirkpatrick, male, age ?, b. PA, carpenter

1880 federal census for Plainville, Adams Co., iL, p. 303A [179]
James Basford, male, age 52, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, butcher
Catherine, female, wife, age 47, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. OH, keeping house
Isabelle, female, daughter, age 17, b. IL, father b. MD, mother b. OH
Ida, female, daughter, age15, b. IL, father b. MD, mother b. OH, at school
William, male, son, age 13, b. IL, father b. MD, mother b. OH, at school
John, male, son, age 4, b. IL, father b. MD, mother b. OH, at home

1900 federal census for Payson Twp., Plainville, Adams Co, IL, 1 Jun 1900, p. 252B [172]
James T. Basford, male, head, age 70, b. Sep 1829, MD, father b. unlknown, mother b. MD,
stock buyer, married 47 years
Catherine, female, wife, age 64, b. May 1836, OH, father b. OH, mother b. OH,
married 47 years, 12 children, 7 living
Olive, female, granddaughter, age 5, b. Nov 1894, IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, single

[7], [32], [86], [179], [172], [5], [178], [215], [214], [99], [216]

He married Catherine COCHENOUR on 28 Apr 1852 in Pike Co., IL. [7] Born on 25 May 1836 in Ohio. [7] Catherine died in Plainville, Adams Co., IL, on 14 Nov 1909. [7]

[7], [32], [179], [172], [178], [215]

They had the following children:
298 i. Angeline (1854-1943)
299 ii. Eliza Jane (Died as Child) (1856-1859)
300 iii. Mary Melisa (1858-1935)
301 iv. Harriet (Died as Child) (1860-1861)
302 v. Sarah Belle (1863-1922)
303 vi. Ida Elizabeth (1865-1934)
304 vii. William Henry (1867-1939)
305 viii. George Allen (Died as Child) (1869-1870)
306 ix. James Monroe (Died as Child) (1872-1873)
307 x. Lena May (Died as Child) (1874-1878)
308 xi. John Frederick (1876-1947)
309 xii. Floyd Hancock (1880-1965)

[32] gives marriage as 29 Apr 1852.

143. William H. BASFORD (Elijah4, Benjamin3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born abt 1831 in Maryland. [86], [88] age 19 in 1850 census, age 39 in 1870 census. William H. died in Guernsey Co., OH, in 1874. [7]

He might be the William Bassford, age 29, b. MD, gold miner, listed in the 1860 census for Quartz Twp., Plumas Co., CA, p. 990. [217]

1870 federal census for Beaver Twp., Noble Co., OH, p. 21 [88]
William H. Basford, male, age 39, b. MD, laborer, personal estate 100
Mary A., female, age 39, b. OH
Mary Wagoner, female, age 17, b. OH, housekeeper
Elijah Basford, male, age 76, b. OH, laborer
Sarah J., female, age 17, b. OH, housework
(Perhaps Mary Wagoner was a child or a niece of Mary? It is not clear if Waggoner was a maiden name or a married name from a first marriage. Perhaps Sarah J. Bassford was a niece?)

[7], [32], [86], [88], [5], [218], [99]

He first married Mary DEPEW, daughter of James DEPEW, on 13 Mar 1853 in Noble Co., OH. [7], [32] Born abt 1829-1830 in Ohio. [88], [87] age 31 in 1860 census, age 40 in 1870 census. Mary died ? . They were divorced bef 1867. [7] WIlliam remarried.

1860 federal census for Richland Twp., Guernsey Co., OH, p. 72 [87]
Mary Basford, female, age 31, b. OH, real estate 1000, personal estate 100
James D., male, age 6, b. OH

1870 federal census for Richland Twp., Guernsey Co., OH, p. 577 [88]
Mary Basford, female, age 40, b. OH, keeping house, real estate 1600, personal estate 400
James D., male, b. OH, day laborer
Charles, male, age 5, b. OH, attending school

[7], [32], [88], [87], [218], [219]

They had the following children:
310 i. James D. (1854-1922)
311 ii. Charles M. (1865-1928)

He second married Mary Ann WAGGONER on 23 Dec 1867 in Noble Co., OH. [7] Born abt 1831 in Ohio. [88] age 39 in 1870 census. Mary Ann died ? .

Waggoner may be the surname of a first husband rather than her maiden name. If so, the Mary Wagoner listed with the family in the 1870 census may be her daughter. [88]

[7], [88], [218]

144. Ezekiel BASFORD (Elijah4, Benjamin3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born abt 1833-1834. [86], [87] age 16 in 1850 census, age 27 in 1860 census. Ezekiel died in Nashville, TN, ? . [7]

He is probably the Eleziel Basford, age 16, b. OH, listed in the 1850 federal census for Beaver Twp., Guernsey Co., OH, living with family of Elisha and Ruth Getchel [86] He is also listed with his parents.

1860 federal census for Marion Twp., Noble Co., OH, p. 359 [87]
Ezekiel Basford, male, age 27 M Maryland farmer
Rhoda, female, age 27, b. OH, domestic
James, male, age 7, b. OH
John, male, age 4, b. OH
Sidney, male, age 3, b. OH
Margaret, female, age 1/12, b. OH

He served in the Civil War in Co. D, 92nd Infantry, Ohio, enlisting 12 Aug 1862. [7]

[7], [32], [86], [5], [87], [218], [220], [221]

He married Rhoda LONG on 12 Apr 1853 in Noble Co., OH. [7], [32] Born in Feb 1834. [7] Rhoda died in Beaver Twp., Noble Co., OH, on 10 Mar 1904. [7]

[7], [32], [87], [218], [220], [221]

They had the following children:
312 i. James W. (Died as Child) (~1853-1861)
313 ii. John W. (Died as Child) (~1856-1861)
314 iii. Sidney (~1857-?)
315 iv. Roland Ledrew (1858-1919)
316 v. Margaret Ann (1860-1938)

145. John L. BASFORD (Elijah4, Benjamin3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born on 21 Dec 1835 in Barnesville, Guernsey Co., OH. [7] John L. died in Qunicy, Adams Co., IL, on 22 Feb 1902. [7]

He is probably the John Bosford listed in the 1860 federal census for Pleasant, Clark Co., OH, p. 49 [87]
Michael McGumphrey, male, age 70, b. PA, farmer, personal estate 100
Eva, female, age 50, b. PA
Angeline, female, age 25, b. PA
Isabelle, female, age 23, b. PA
Amanda, female, age 20, b. PA
Malinda, female, age 11, b. PA
Franklin, male, age 8, b. OH
John Bosford, male, age 24, b. MA?, farmer, personal estate 60
Mary, female, age 4, b. OH
Nicholas, male, age 2, b. OH

He served as a Private in Co. K 45th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry from 7 Aug 1862, discharged 12 Jun 1865 at Camp Harken, TN. [218]

He is supposed to have removed to Baltimore, MD for a time between 1866 and 1869. [99]

1870 feeral census of Pleasant Twp., Clark Co., OH, p. 204 [88]
John L. Basford, male, age 32, b. OH, corn laborer
Isabella, female, age 32 , b. PA, keeps house
Mary, female, age 14, b. OH, assists at home
William, male, age 12, b. OH, at school
James T., male, age 9, b. OH, at school
John W., male, age 7, b. OH, at school
Eleonora, female, age 5, b. OH
Margaret, female, age 2, b. OH

1880 federal census for Richfield Twp., Adams Co., IL, p. 17 [179]
John L. Basford, male, head, age 45?, b. OH, father b. MD, mother b. unknown, laborer
Isabella, female, wife, age 42, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA, keeping house
William, male, son, age 21, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. PA, laborer
James T., male, son, age 19, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. PA, laborer
John W., male, son, age 18, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. PA, works on farm
Margaret, female, daughter, age 10, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. PA, at home
Mariah D., female, daughter, age 8, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. PA

He is listed in the 1890 city directory for Quincy, Adams Co., IL, residing at 833 S. 6th. [222]

1900 census for Riverside Twp., Adams Co., IL, llinois Old Soldiers/Sailors Home, p. 304B [172]
John L. Basford, male, inmate, age 64, b. Dec 1835, OH, father b. MD, mother b. MD,
day laborer, widower

[7], [32], [86], [88], [179], [172], [5], [87], [218], [99], [222]

He married Isabella MAGLENNPHY, daughter of Nicholas MAGLENNPHY & Amanda LITTLE, on 25 Jun 1856 in Guernsey Co., OH. [7], [32] Born on 4 Dec 1836 in Pennsylvania. [7], [223] Isabella died in Quincy, IL, on 20 Nov 1897. [224] aka: Maglennpley, Maglennphy, McGlennphy, McHumphrey. [32], [87]

[7], [32], [88], [179], [218], [99]

They had the following children:
317 i. Mary (1857-?)
318 ii. William H. (1859-<1897)
319 iii. John Thomas (1861-?)
320 iv. James W. (1862-1884)
321 v. Eleanor (1865-1923)
322 vi. Nancy Margaret (1870-?)
323 vii. Mariah (~1872-?)

146. Enoch BASFORD (Elijah4, Benjamin3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born abt 1838-1839 in Ohio. [86], [96], [87] age 11 in 1850 census, age 22 in 1860 census, twin brother age 42 in 1880 census. Enoch died in Paducah, KY, on 17 Mar 1862. [7]

1860 federal census for Richland Twp., Vinton Co., OH, p. 224 [87]
Enoch Basford, male, age 22, b. OH, day laborer, personal estate 25
Nancy, female, age 19, b. OH

He served as a private in Co. E, 53rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, enlisting on 12 oct 1861 at Camp Diamond, Jackson, OH. [7]

[7], [32], [86], [5], [87]

He married Nancy JARVIS on 21 Aug 1859 in Noble Co., OH. [7], [32] Born abt 1841 in Ohio. [87], [88] age 19 in 1860 census, age 29 in 1870 census. Nancy died ? .

1870 federal census for Richland Twp., Vinton Co., OH, p. 143 [88]
William Jolly, male, age 34, b. OH, farmer
Nancy, female, age 29, b. OH, keeping house
Harry, male, age 9, b. OH, at home
Emmadora, female, age 8, b. OH, at home
Levi?, male, age 7, b. OH, at home
Edwin, male, age 2, b. OH, at home
Martha J., female, age 10 days, b. OH, at home
Mary A. Basford, female, age 9, b. OH, with mother

[7], [32], [88], [87]

They had one child:
324 i. Mary A. (~1861-?)

147. Elijah BASFORD (Elijah4, Benjamin3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born abt 1837-1839 in Ohio. [86], [88], [96], [87] age 11 in 1850 ccensus, age 23 in 1860 census, age 32 in 1870 census, age 42 in 1880 census. Elijah died bef 1939. [225] Buried in Methodist Cemetery, Beaver Twp. Noble Co., OH. [7]

1860 federal census for Beaver Twp., Noble Co., OH, p. 517 [87]
Elijah Basford, male, age 23, b. OH, farm hand, personal esate 520
Mariah, female, age 20, b. OH, domestic
W'm C., male, age 7/12, b. OH

He served as a private in Co. C, 23rd Regiment V.R.X., enlisting on 12 Aug 1862. [218]

1870 federal census for Williamsburg, Beaver Twp., Noble Co., OH, p. 1 [88]
Elisha Basford, male, age 32, b. OH, eko? Hand, real estate 300
Maria, female, age 29, b. OH, housekeeping
William, male, age 11, b. OH, cart driver
Emma B., female, age 4, b. OH
Ida F. , female, age2, b. OH
Joseph Anwanger?, male, age 24, b. OH, farm hand

1880 census for Beaver Twp., Noble Co., OH., p. 16 [96]
Elijah Basford Jr., male, head, age 42, b. OH, father b. MD, mother b. MD, laborer
Mariah, female, wife, age 40, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. OH, keeping house
Emma B., female, daughter, age 14, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. OH, at home
Ida F., female, daughter, age 12, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. OH, at home
Lola M., female, daughter, age 9, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. OH, at home
Harman M., male, son, age 4, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. OH, at home
Elijah, male, father, age 87, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD

He served as a private in the Civil War in Co. C, 23rd Regiment V. R. C., enlisting 12 Aug 1862. [7]

[7], [32], [86], [88], [96], [5], [87], [218], [226], [99]

He married Mariah Jane NEISWONGER, daughter of John NEISWONGER & Nancy LONG, on 20 Mar 1859 in Noble Co., OH. [7], [32] Born on 27 Jun 1840 in Beaver Twp., Noble Co., OH. [225], [227], [228] Mariah Jane died in Batesville, Noble Co., OH, on 31 Oct 1940. [228] aka: Maria, Niswanger.

1900 federal census for Beaver Twp., Noble Co., OH, Jun 1900, p. 3A [154]
Mary J. Bassford, female, head, age 59, b. Jun 1840, OH, father b. OH, mother b. PA,
widow, 6 children, 4 living

1920 federal census for Beaver, ED 153, Noble Co., OH, p. 1B [229]
Maria J. Basford, female, wife, age 79, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. PA, widow
William, male, son, age 60, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. OH, farmer, single

1930 federal census for Beaver, ED 1, Noble Co., OH, 2 Apr 1930, p. 1A [230]
Mariah J. Basford, female, head, age 89, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. PA, widow
William C., male, son, age 69, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. OH, laborer-odd jobs, single

At the time of the 1940 census, she was said to be the oldest resident in the 15th district. At the time she was living with her son WIlliam at Batesville. [231]

[7], [32], [88], [96], [229], [154], [230], [225], [231], [227], [232], [218], [226], [228]

They had the following children:
325 i. William C. (Died Unmarried) (1859-1941)
326 ii. Emma D. (~1866-?)
327 iii. Ida Florence (1868-?)
328 iv. Lola Mae (~1871-1941)
329 v. Harmon Otto (1876-?)

[218] shows another son John T. Basford, b. 1862.

148. Margaret A. BASFORD (Elijah4, Benjamin3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born abt 1839-1840 in Ohio. [86], [96] age 10 in 1850 census, age 41 in 1880 census. Margaret A. died prob. bef 1894. [154] Wilmouth remarried.

[7], [32], [86], [88], [96], [5], [218], [233], [234], [99]

She married Wilmouth H. JONES on 6 Feb 1863 in Noble Co., OH. [7], [32] Born in Sep 1843 in Ohio. [154] Wilmouth H. died in Guernsey, OH, on 27 Jan 1929. [218]

He enlisted as Private 18 Oct 1862 at age 18 in Co. K, 60th Infantry Regiment OH, Union, mustered out on 10 Nov 1862. [218]

1870 federal census for Beaver, Noble Co., OH, p. 23 [88]
Wilmoth Jones, male, head, age 27, b. OH, laborer
Margaret, female, wife, age 30, b. OH, house keeping
Cora B., female, daughter, age 3, b. OH
Emma F., female, daughter, age 2, b. OH
Mary J., female, daughter, age 5/12, b. OH

1880 census for Stock, Noble Co., OH, p. 224 [96]
Wilmoth H. Jones, male, head, age 36, b. OH, father b. MD,
mother b. MD, married, farm laborer
Margaret, female, wife, age 41, b. OH, father b. MD,
mother b. MD, married, keeping house
Cora B., female, daughter, age 13, b. OH, father b. OH,
mother b. OH, single
Emma F., female, daughter, age 12, b. OH, father b. OH,
mother b. OH, single, at school
Mary J., female, daughter, age 10, b. OH, father b. OH,
mother b. OH, single, at school
Minnie M., female, daughter, age 6, b. OH, father b. OH,
mother b. OH, single, at school
Birtie M., female, daughter, age 1, b. OH, father b. OH,
mother b. OH, single

1900 federal census for Beaver, ED 84, Noble Co, OH, p. 13A [154]
Wilmont H. Jones, male, head, age 56, b. Sep 1843, OH, father b. MD,
mother b. MD, farmer, married 6 years
Mary J., female, wife, age 54, b. May 1846, OH, father b. PA,
mother b. PA, married 6 years, 1 child, 1 living
Minnie M. Arnold, female, daughter, age 26, b. May 1874, OH,
father b. OH, mother b. OH, married 4 years, 1 child, 1 living
Eugene E. Arnold, male, grandson, age 3, b. OH, father b. OH,
mother b. OH, single

1910 federal census for Cambridge Twp., ED 12, Guernsey Co., OH, p. 5B [188]
W. H. Jones, male, head, age 67, b. OH, father b. MI, mother b. OH,
second marriage, married 18 years
Mary Jane, female, wife, age 44, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. PA,
second marriage, married 18 years, 1 child, 1 living

1920 federal census for Cambridge, ED 8, Guernsey Co., OH, p. 12B [229]
Wilmuth H. Jones, male, head, age 76, OH, father b. MD,
mother b. MD, married
Mary J., female, wife, age 74, b. OH, father b. OH,
mother b. PA, married


[7], [32], [88], [96], [229], [154], [188], [218], [233], [234]

They had the following children:
330 i. Cora Belle (1866-1945)
331 ii. Emma Frances (1867-1950)
332 iii. Mary J. (~1870-?)
333 iv. Minnie Maria (~1877-1931)
334 v. Birtie M. (~1879-?)

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