Sixth Generation (Continued) Family of Elijah BASFORD (147) & Mariah Jane NEISWONGER
325. William C. BASFORD (Elijah5, Elijah4, Benjamin3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born on 12 Dec 1859 in Noble Co., OH. [226] William C. died in Batesville, Noble Co., OH, on 23 Nov 1941. [226] He was never married.
He is probably the William Bassford, age 20, b. OH (father b. OH, mother b. OH, farm hand) listed in the 1880 census for Deer Creek, Pickaway Co., OH, p. 370A, living with the family of H. W. McGath. [96]
He is probably the William Basford listed in the 1900 federal census for Circleville Twp., Pickaway Co., OH, 7 Jun 1900, p. 3B [154] William Basford, male, servant, age 40, b. Dec 1859, OH, father b. OH, mother b. OH, farm laborer, single
He was living with his mother at the time of the 1920 and 1930 censuses. [229], [230]
She married William H. MERCER, son of Caleb MERCER & Margaret ROSCH, ? . Born on 9 Nov 1858 in Batesville, Noble Co., OH. [397] William H. died in Batesville, Noble Co., OH, on 11 Aug 1929. [397]
1910 Beaver, Noble Co., OH, p. 2A [188] William Mercer, male, head, age 50, b. OH, father b. unknown, mother b. unknown, first marriage, married 16 years May L., female, wife, age 38, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. OH, first marriage, married 16 years, 6 children, 4 living Lucial, female, daughter, age 10, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. OH Marcellin, female, daughter, age 6, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. OH Virginia, female, daughter, age 4, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. OH Hilda, female, daughter, age 2, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. OH
1900 federal census for Clinton, Seneca Co., OH, 8 Jun 1900, p. 89A [154] Harmon Basford, male, lodger, age 24, b. Feb 1876, OH, father b. OH, mother b. OH, cigar maker, single (lodging with Ritta Sh___)
He is probably the Harmon Basford listed in the 1905 state census for Davenport, Scott Co., IA [398] Harmon Basford, male, age 39, b. OH, father b. Switzerland, mother b. Germany, cigar maker, widower
He is probably the Harom Basford listed in the 1920 federal census for Columbus, ED 214, Franklin Co., OH, p. 2B [229] Paul H. Paretta?, male, head, age 52, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. OH, aquamaker?-factory, widow Harmon O. Basford, male, partner, age 45, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. OH, aquamaker?-factory, widower Daniel? Rickey?, male, partner, age 40, b. PA, father b. NY, mother b. NY, aquamaker?-factory, widow
He might be the Harmon Basford listed in the 1930 federal census for Carpentersville, ED 47, Kane Co., IL, 9 Apr 1930, p. 14B [186] Harmon Basford, male, age 54, b. OH, father b. MD, mother b. OH, laborer-nursery (living in a bunkhouse with other nursery workers)