14. Edward Marion BASSFORD (Edward Carr2, Zebede1). Born on 23 May 1887 in Climbing Hill, IA.43,44 Edward Marion died in Corvallis, MT, on 1 May 1952.44,45,46 Buried in Riverview Cemetery.44 Occupation: Miner.
He moved to Sheriden, WY with his family when he was 5 years old. He worked as a farmer in Sheriden for a time. He later moved to Butte, MT to work in the mines. After working in the mines for eight years, he returned to the ranching business in Twin Bridges. They lived there for three years, and then returned to Sheriden. In 1937 they moved to Bitter Root (midway between Hamilton and Corvallis).44
He and Elsie were living with his mother-in-law at the time of the 1910 census. They were living next door to Edward’s parents.26
1910 federal census of Willey Precinct, Sheriden, WY, 14 May 1910, p. 337B26 Sarah Levans, head, female, age 36, b. IA, father b. IN, mother b. WV, farmer, divorced, 7 children, 4 living Edgar, son, male, age 10, b. KS, father b. IL, mother b. IA, single Lilly, daughter, female, age 8, b. CO, father b. IL, mother b. IA, single Homer, male, age 5. b. CO, father b. IL, mother b. IA, single Edward M. Bassford, son-in-law, male, age 22, b. IA, father b. WV, mother b. PA, married 0 years, farmer Elsie, daughter, female, age 16, b. NE, father b. IL, mother b. IA, married 0 years
He is listed in the 1910 city directory for Sheriden, WY, living at 807 Park St.25
He is listed in the 1923 city directory for Butte, MT as a miner living on the Ellwood Block. In 1925 he was listed with wife Laura residing at 10 E. Gagnon. He was not listed in the 1927 directory.47
1930 federal census for School Dist 17K, ED 11, Big Horn Co., MT, 10 Apr 1930, p. 1B48 Edward Bassford, male, employee, age 42, b. IA, father b. England, mother b. IA, farm laborer, married, age 21 at first marriage Laura, female, servant, age 32, b. WY, father b. KS, mother b. KS, servant-private family, farm laborer, married, age 17 at first marriage (living with family of Ulysses M. Holmes)
He was living in Corvallis, MT at the time of his father’s death in 1946.20
49 indicates that he was the son of Charles Meritt and Elizabeth (Marler) Bassford. However, that Edward was born 11 May 1900.50 This is inconsistent with this Edward’s age at his marriage which would correspond to a birthdate of abt 1888.42
He first married Elsie LeVANS, daughter of David Sherman LeVANS & Sarah Elizabeth CLARK, on 17 Aug 1910 in Seriden Co., WY.42 Born on 1 Nov 1893 in Gibbon, NE.56,57 Elsie died in Everett, WA, on 13 Apr 1961.56,57 Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, WA.58 They were divorced bef 2 Sep 1923.44 Edward remarried.
The obituary of Edward M. Basford indicates that she died leaving her husband with three small children, and that Edward remarried in 1923.43 However, Edward was apparently divorced rather than widowed, since 52 indicates that Elsie later married a Marshall, and died in 1961 in Spokane, WA. The obituary of Elsie Marshall in 1961 confirms that she was the mother of Earl, Jesse and Marion Bassford.56
She is listed as Elsie Marshall, widow of William, in the 1960 city directory for Everett, WA. She was living at 3707 Smith Ave.59
At their marriage, both gave their residence as Sheridan ,WY. Witnesses were Mrs. Ray Johnson of Yellow Co., MT, and Ms. Kate G. Story of Sheridan, WY.60
He second married Laura TALBERT on 2 Sep 1923 in Anaconda, MT.44,55 Born abt 1898 in Wyoming.48 age 32 in 1930 census. Laura died ? .
It appears that she was probably married previsouly since Edward’s obituary mentions a step-daughter, Bertha Burns of Fairbanks, AK.44 Her name at the time of her marriage was given as Laura Handke, so presumably the surname of her first husband was Handke.55
15. Mary Edna BASSFORD (Edward Carr2, Zebede1). Born in Jun 1889 in Iowa.23 Mary Edna died in Sheriden Co., WY, on 29 Mar 1910.35,61 Buried on 31 Mar 1910 in Sheriden Co., WY.61 Death Cause: Suicide.61
19. Myrtle Frances BASSFORD (Edward Carr2, Zebede1). Born abt 10 Jul 1899 in Wyoming.33 age 38 years 10 months 8 days at death. Myrtle Frances died in Auburn, King Co., WA, on 18 May 1938. aka: Myrtie.