Fourth Generation

Family of Edward Marion BASSFORD (14) & Elsie LeVANS

20. Earl Alonzo BASSFORD (Edward Marion3, Edward Carr2, Zebede1). Born on 9 Dec 1910 in Sheriden Co., WY. [46], [38] Earl Alonzo died in Seattle, WA, on 28 Sep 1980. [45], [46], [47] Buried on 2 Oct 1980 in Evegreen Cemetery, Everett, WA. [48] aka: Earl Marion. [36]

He applied for a Social Security Card on 27 Nov 1936. At that time, he was a resident of Electric City, WA, and was employed by the Mason-Walsh-Atkinsn-Kier Co. of Mason City, WA. [38]

He moved to Alaska in 1939, where he lived for many years. He served with the Sea-bees in WWII. [46]

He lived in Juneau, AK at the time of his father's death in 1952. [29]

He was living in Oroville, CA at the time of his mother's death in 1961. [40], [41]

[45] gives his birth as 10 Dec 1910.

[33], [45], [36], [29], [46], [48], [40], [38], [41], [47]

He did not marry (?) (BASSFORD). Born ? . (?) died ? .

[36]

They had one child:
23 i. Mark (Illegitimate)

21. Jesse Edward BASSFORD (Edward Marion3, Edward Carr2, Zebede1). Born on 6 Nov 1912 in Sanders, MT. [35], [45], [49] Jesse Edward died in Everett, WA, on 16 Feb 1988. [45], [49], [47] Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, WA. [49] Occupation: Fisherman. [36]

1930 federal census for School Dist 14, ED 4, Big Horn Co., MT, Apr 1930, p. 1B [32]
Jesse E. Bassford, male, head, age 17, b. MT, father b. IA, mother b. WY,
farm laborer, single

At the time that he applied for a Social Security number in 1938, he was living at 308 Willouby Ave G. D., Alaska. [35]

He was a veteran of WWII. [49]

He lived in Seattle, WA at the time of his father's death in 1952. [29]

They are listed in the 1973 city directory for Everett, WA. They were living on Rockefeller Ave., and Jesse's occupation is given as a commercial fisherman. [50] They are also listed in the 1979 city directory for Everett, WA. [51] Jesse and Ann are listed in the 1982 city directory for Everett, WA, living on Rockefeller Ave. [52]

His obituary shows additional children Jean Haynes and Eddie Leavitt. [49] It is not clear whether they are children from his marriage to Ann or not.

[33], [35], [45], [36], [29], [49], [50], [51], [46], [53], [52], [40], [41], [47], [32]

He first married (?) (BASSFORD), ? . Born ? .

[36], [49]

They had one child:
24 i. Eddie

He second married Anna (SESALA), ? . Born on 22 Apr 1920 in Cooksport, PA. [45], [53] Anna died in Everett, WA, on 7 Dec 1984. [53] Snohomish nursing home. Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, WA. aka: Ann. [45]

She had lived in the Everett, WA area 30 years at the time of her death in 1984. [53]

[45], [36], [49], [50], [51], [53], [52]

They had the following children:
25 i. Jesse Edward Jr.
26 ii. Earl Marion
27 iii. Ann Cecilia
28 iv. Robin Lyle
29 v. Bryan Kelly
30 vi. Sarah Elizabeth

22. George Carr BASSFORD (Edward Marion3, Edward Carr2, Zebede1).

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