1910 federal census for Joplin, 4th Ward, Jasper Co., MO, ED 43, 722 Main St., p. 183B [206] John A. Bassford, male, lodger, age 22, b. MO, father b. OH, mother b. MO, clerk-hotel, single (living in a hotel)
1920 federal census for Tulsa, ED 209, Tulsa Co., OK, p. 6B [364] John A. Bassford, male, clerk, age 32, b. MO, father b. OH, mother b. OH, clerk-hotel, single (living in the Tulsa Hotel)
1930 federal census for Township 1, ED 54, Santa Barbara Co., CA, Coast Highway, 7 Apr 1930, p. 7B [365] John A. Basford, male, servant, age 42, b. MO, father b. OH, mother b. MO, clerk-hotel, single (living in a hotel)
He is probably the Thomas Basford living with the family of Thomas Watts in the 1910 federal census for Chicksaw, 2nd Ward, Grady Co., OK, ED 97, 212-1/4 North 6th, p. 167A-167B [168] Thomas Watts, male, head, age 40, b. MO, father b. KY, mother b. KY, stockman, first marriage, married 11 years Lee, female, wife, age 33, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO, first marriage, married 11 years, 2 children, 1 living Mary R., female, daughter, age 7, b. AR, father b. MO, mother b. MO, single Thomas Basford, male, nephew, age 17, b. MO, father b. OH, mother b. MO, boilermaker-apprentice, single Perhaps Lee might be the sister of his mother?
He served in the navy in WWI.
1920 federal census for Sapulpa, ED 38, Creek Co., OK, 601 E. Dewey, p. 8B [364] Thomas Basford, male, head, age 27, b. MO, father b. OH, mother b. MO, r___ man (round house), married Joy, female, wife, age 23, b. IL, father b. PA, mother b. IL, married Joy, jr., female, daughter, age 2-3/12, b. KS, father b. MO, mother b. IL, single
The family moved to Las Vegas and then to California. [367]
He first married Allys Joy GRAVES, daughter of Albert M. GRAVES & (?) CRENSHAW, in 1916. [210] Born on 13 Sep 1899 in Illinois. [348], [213] Allys Joy died in Los Angeles Co., CA, on 8 May 1991. [348], [213] aka: Joy. [213] They were divorced ? .
1930 federal census for Los Angeles, ED 624, Los Angeles Co., CA, 7120 R___ Blvd., 10 Apr 1930, p. 33A [365] Joy A. Basford, female, head, age 30, b. IL, father b. PA, mother b. IL, nurse-dental office, divorced Alice J., female, daughter, age 12, b. KS, father b. MN, mother b. IL, single Juanita L., female, daughter, age 9, b. KS, father b. MN, mother b. IL, single
They were married in a double wedding with their siblings William and Clara. [210]
He second married Anna F. (BASFORD) ? . Born abt 1887 in Box Butte Co., NE. [369] Anna F. died in Auburn, CA, on 18 Oct 1973. [369] Grass Valley Hospital.
Her obituary gives her name as Anna Brokaw, “known as Anna Ballieu Basford.” [369] It is not clear if Brokaw is her maiden name, or the name of another husband. It appears that Ballieu must be the name of a first husband since she was survived by a son Charles Ballieu.
He married Clara June GRAVES, daughter of Albert M. GRAVES & (?) CRENSHAW, in 1916. [210] Born on 3 Jan 1898 in Illinois. [348] Clara June died in Graham, Pierce Co., WA, on 1 Aug 1997. [348] at home of great-granddaughter.
1920 federal census for Parsons, ED 153, Labette Co., KS, 1331 Appleton, p. 7A [370] Albert M. Graves, male, head, age 47, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA, salesman-wholesaler, widower Walter L., male, son, age 23, b. IL, father b. PA, mother b. IL, single Elizabeth, female, daughter, age 18, b. IL, father b. PA, mother b. IL, single Opal, female, daughter, age 16, b. IL, father b. PA, mother b. IL, single Clara M. Basford, female, daughter, age 22, b. IL, father b. PA, mother b. IL, widow Willie June, female, granddaughter, age 2-5/12, b. KS, father b. MO, mother b. IL, single
1930 federal census for Long Beach, ED 1061, Los Angeles Co., CA, Mitchell Ave., 13 Apr 1930, p. 13A [365] Granville H. Howland, male, head, age 48, b. TX, father b. OH, mother b. TX, clerk-railroad, married, age 21 at first marriage Clara J., female, wife, age 31, b. IL, father b. OA, mother b. IL, married, age 18 at first marriage Billie J. Basford, female, step-daughter, age 12, b. KS, father b. MO, mother b. IL, single
[210] indicates that she died 31 Jul 1997, Graham, WA.
She is probably the June G. Howland, b. 3 Jan 1898, d. 1 Aug 1997, last residence, Graham, WA (SS#: 550-10-8829) listed in the Social Security Death Index. [348]