Sixth Generation (Continued)
Family of Alfred BASFORD (120) & Delilah Elizabeth STALLINGS

230. Mary Virginia BASFORD (Alfred5, John Waters4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born on 23 Oct 1852 in Frederick Co., MD. [11] Mary Virginia died in Frederick Co., MD, on 21 Sep 1863. [11], [158] Buried in St. Matthews Lutheran Church Cemetery, Frederick Co., MD. aka: Virginia, Jennie.

The Mary who born 23 Oct 1852, and died 21 Sep 1863 is probably the same person as the Virginia listed as age 6 in the 1860 census. [11]

[158] gives birth as 22 Oct 1852.

[66], [11], [158], [90]

231. Charles Emory BASFORD (Alfred5, John Waters4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born on 15 Oct 1854 in Frederick Co., MD. [11] Charles Emory died in Frederick Co., MD, on 12 Apr 1892. [11], [158] Buried in St. Matthews Lutheran Church Cemetery, Frederick Co., MDSt. Matthews Lutheran Church Cemetery, Frederick Co., MD. [158]

[66], [78], [11], [106], [158], [90]

232. Millard BASFORD (Alfred5, John Waters4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born on 25 Apr 1856 in Frederick Co., MD. [11], [158] Millard died in Frederick Co., MD, on 22 Sep 1863. [11], [158] Buried in St. Matthews Lutheran Church Cemetery, Frederick Co., MD. [158]

[66], [11], [158], [90]

233. George Marion BASFORD (Alfred5, John Waters4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born on 29 Sep 1858 in Frederick Co., MD. [11] George Marion was baptized in Maryland on 5 Mar 1861. [11] George Marion died in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD, on 12 Aug 1924. [11] Buried on 15 Aug 1924 in Lorraine Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD. [11]

1900 federal census for Petersville Dist., Brunswick, Frederick Co., MD, Jun 1900, p. 86B [148]
George Basford, male, head, age 41, b. Sep 1858, MD, father b. VA, mother b. MD,
blacksmith, married 15 years
Mary, female, wife, age 34, b. Apr 1866, MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD,
married 15 years, 6 children, 6 living
Ada, female, daughter, age 13, b. Oct 1886, MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD,
at school, single
Pearl, female, daughter, age 11, b. Aug 1888, MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD,
at school, single
Naomi, femlae, daughter, age 9, b. Jun 1890, MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD,
at school, single
Clara, female, daughter, age 7, b. Apr 1893, MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD,
at school, single
Lee, male, son, age 4, b. Aug ? 1895, MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single
George, female, daughter, age 1?, b. Feb 1899?, MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single

He declared bankruptcy in 1899, and was ordered by the court to sell his real estate. Two parcels of land were sold to Charles Selden, the highest bidder, for $670 on 13 Dec 1901. The debt must have been paid off as Mary J. Basford received the deed to the property in 1903 for $1.00. [11]

1920 federal census for Baltimore, ED 466, Baltimore Co., MD, 55 Forest Ave., p. 2A [163]
George N. Basford, male, head, age 60, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, machinist?
Mary, female, wife, age 54, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD

[66], [78], [11], [106], [148], [163], [158], [90], [317]

He married Mary Jane SPECHT, daughter of Louis SPECHT & Mary Elizabeth (SPECHT), on 16 Jan 1886 in Frederick Co., MD. [11], [90] Born on 12 Apr 1866 in Maryland. [11], [158] Mary Jane died in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD, on 13 May 1941. [11], [158] Buried on 16 May 1941 in Lorraine Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD. [11]

1930 federal census for Baltimore, ED 451, Baltimore Co., MD, 2403/2405 Forest Park Ave., 4 Apr 1930, p. 4B [255]
Mary J. Basford, female, head, age 64, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD,
widow, age 20 at first marriage
Martin L., male, son, age 23, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, laborer-street cars, single
Samuel F., male, son, age 21, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, operator-elevator, single
Frank E. Specht, male, nephew, age 20, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single

[11], [148], [163], [158], [90]

They had the following children:
421 i. Adda (1886-1955)
422 ii. Pearl Agnes (Died Unmarried) (1888-1918)
423 iii. Mary Naomi (1891-1973)
424 iv. Clarabelle Estelle (1893-1967)
425 v. Louis Alfred Lee (1895-1968)
426 vi. Georgia May (1899-1968)
427 vii. Marion Sylvester (1903-1965)
428 viii. Edgar Jackson (1905-1978)
429 ix. Martin Luther (1907-1979)
430 x. Samuel Frank (1909-1998)

234. William Alfred Lee BASFORD (Alfred5, John Waters4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born on 17 Nov 1862 in Frederick Co., MD. [11], [158] William Alfred Lee died in Frederick Co., MD, on 19 Apr 1863. [11], [158] Buried in St. Matthews Lutheran Church Cemetery, Frederick Co., MD. [158]

[11], [158], [90]

235. Oliver Cecil BASFORD (Alfred5, John Waters4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born on 26 Oct 1867 in Doubs, Frederick Co., MD. [90] Oliver Cecil died in Washington, D. C., on 26 Dec 1943. [90]

Oliver and Bertha took up residence at York, PA after their marriage. [318]

1910 federal census for Washington, D.C., ED 227, 616 Longfellow St., p. 211B [160]
Oliver C. Basford, male, head, age 42, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD,
fireman-fire dept., first marriage, married 15 years
Bertha, female, wife, age 39, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD,
first marriage, married 15 years, 3 children, 2 living
Robert, male, son, age 6, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single
Alvin, male, son, age 6, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single
Alfred, male, father, age 82, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, widower
Leta Willard, female, boarder, age 25, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, widower

He was living at 616 Longfellow St. NW, Washington, D.C. at the time of this father’s death in 1918. [11]

1930 census for Washington, D.C., ED 374, 616 Longfellow St. NW, 14 Apr 1930, p. 37A [275]
Olivor C. Bassford, male, head, age 62, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD,
fireman-D.C. fire dept., marriage, age 27 at first marriage
Bertha, female, wife, age 59, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, married,
age 24 at first marriage
Alvin, male, son, age 26, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single
Catherine Bloom, female, sister-in-law, age 62, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD,
seamstress, single

[78], [275], [11], [106], [160], [90], [318], [319], [320]

He married Bertha BLOOM on 19 Jun 1895 in Frederick, Frederick Co., MD. [318], [319] Carlton House. Born on 8 May 1870 in Fairplay, Washington Co., MD. [90] Bertha died in Washington, D. C., on 23 Dec 1961. [320]

[275], [11], [160], [90], [318], [319], [320]

They had the following children:
431 i. Catherine Theresa (Died as Child) (~1896-1897)
432 ii. Robert Conley (Twin) (1903-1989)
433 iii. Lt. Col. Alvin Thomas (Twin) (1903-1996)

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