Sixth Generation (Continued)
Family of Benjamin F. BASFORD (160) & Susan Cordelia TYDINGS

353. Richard C. BASFORD (Benjamin F.5, Henry4, Benjamin3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born abt 1878 in Anne Arundel Co., MD. [106] age 2 in 1880 census. Richard C. died ? .

[106]

354. Benjamin Ernest BASSFORD (Benjamin F. BASFORD5, Henry4, Benjamin3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born on 14 Aug 1880 in Maryland. [253] Benjamin Ernest died on 20 Feb 1960. [253] Occupation: Cemetery Caretaker. [253] aka: Basford.

1910 federal census for Bowie, 14th Dist., Prince Georges Co., MD, 76 Scabrook? Rd., p. 88A [168]
Benjamin E. Bassford, male, head, age 29, b. MD, father, b. MD, mother b. MD,
married 6 years,boiler maker-railroad
Hattie A., wife, female, age 23, b. MD, father, b. MD, mother b. MD,
married 6 years, 4 children, 3 living
Myrtle E., female, daughter, age 4, b. MD, father, b. MD, mother b. MD, single
Pearl, female, daughter, age 2, b. MD, father, b. MD, mother b. MD, single
Catharine, female, daughter, age 1/12, b. MD, father, b. MD, mother b. MD, single

1920 federal census for District 3, ED 12, Anne Arundel Co., MD, p. 2A [163]
Benj. Bassford, male, head, age 39, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD,
married, manager-farm
Hattie, female, wife, age 33, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, married
Myrtle, female, daughter, age 13, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single
Pearl, female, daughter, age 12, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single
Cadelia?, female, daughter, age 10, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single
Viola, female, daughter, age 9, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single
Margaret, female, daughter, age 6, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single
Frances, female, daughter, age 4, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single
Benjamin Jr., male, son, age 11/12, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single

1930 federal census for Precinct 3, ED 37, Anne Arundel Co., MD, 21 May 1930, p. 45A-B [255]
Benjamin Basford, male, head, age 48, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD,
married, age 21 at first marriage, caretaker-cemetery
Harriet, female, wife, age 44, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD,
married, age 18 at first marriage
Myrtle, female, daughter, age 23, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single, clerk-store
Cordella, female, daughter, age 20, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single, clerk-store
Viola, female, daughter, age 17 , b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single, clerk-store
Margarette, female, daughter, age 16, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single
Frances, female, daughter, age 13, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single
Benjamin, Jr., male, son, age 10, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single
Joseph, male, son, age 8, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single
Edward, male, son, age 6, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single

[163], [255], [168], [433]

He married Harriet Ann TAYMAN abt 1904. [168] married 6 years in 1910 census. Born on 16 Sep 1886 in Maryland. [253] Harriet Ann died on 1 Oct 1938. [253] aka: Hattie. [163], [168]

[163], [255], [168], [253]

They had the following children:
585 i. Myrtle Marguerite (~1906-?)
586 ii. Pearl Elizabeth (1908-?)
587 iii. Catherine Cordella (~1910-)
588 iv. Viola Eulalia (1912-)
589 v. Margarette Magdalen (1913-)
590 vi. Frances Mary (1916-)
591 vii. Benjamin Ernest Jr. (1919-1994)
592 viii. Joseph Oliver (1921-1982)
593 ix. James Edward (1923-1979)

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