Descendants of Thomas Basford

Seventh Generation (Continued)

Family of Homer S. BASSFORD (335) & Etta C. CHASE

549. James Chase BASSFORD (Homer S.⁶, James Compton BASFORD⁵, Benjamin⁴, Benjamin³, Thomas², Thomas¹). Born on 9 Aug 1892 in Iowa. [348], [309] James Chase died in St. Louis, MO, in Aug 1968. [348]

James was listed 3 different times in the 1900 census. He was listed with his father in Saint Louis, MO, [200] with his grandfater James Bassford in Mexico, MO, [200] and with his grandfather Joseph Chase in Cedar Falls, IA. [403]

1930 federal census for St. Louis, ED 244, St. Louis Co., MO, 6045 Clemena Ave., 3 Apr 1930, p. 2B [207]
James C. Bassford, male, head, age 37, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. IA,
copy writer-advertising, married, age 27 at first marriage
Bertha L., female, wife, age 28, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO,
married, age 18 at first marriage
Patricia, female, daughter, age 9, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO, single
Suzanna, female, daughter, age 2-3/12, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO, single

[348], [200], [201], [207], [206], [407], [309]

He married Bertha L. (BASSFORD) abt 1920. [207] James age 27 at marriage. Born on 15 Aug 1901 in Missouri. [348] Bertha L. died in St. Louis, MO, in Aug 1979. [348]

She is probably the Bertha Bassford listed in the Social Security Death Index (SS#: 497-05-0757), b. 15 Aug 1901, d. Aug 1979, last residence, Saint Louis, MO. [348]

[348], [207]

They had the following children:

	761	i.	Patricia (~1921-)
	762	ii.	Suzanna (~1928-)

550. Florence O. BASSFORD (Homer S.⁶, James Compton BASFORD⁵, Benjamin⁴, Benjamin³, Thomas², Thomas¹). Born in Oct 1894 in Iowa or Missouri. [200], [403] Florence O. died in Audrian Co., MO, on 25 Jun 1917. [11]

[200], [11], [206], [403]

She married (?) MOORE ? . Born ? . (?) died ? .

[11]

551. Wallace O’Neil BASSFORD (Homer S.⁶, James Compton BASFORD⁵, Benjamin⁴, Benjamin³, Thomas², Thomas¹). Born on 2 Jan 1900 in St. Louis, MO. [309], [401] Wallace O’Neil died in Lake Worth, FL, on 21 Jan 1998. [518] aka: Wallace O. [403]

He is probably the Wallace Bassford (SS# 024-28-9712, b. 2 Jan 1900) who died 21 Jan 1998, last residence, Provincetown, MA. [348] His obituary indicates that this Wallace Bassford was born in St. Louis, MO, and came to Lake Wort, FL from North Truro, MA. [518]

[200], [201], [207], [206], [403], [518], [407], [309], [401]

He married Helen E. (BASSFORD) abt 1929. [207] Wallace age 29 at marriage. Born abt 1903 in Ohio. [207] age 27 in 1930 census. Helen E. died ? .

[207]

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