Sixth Generation (Continued)
Sixth Generation (Continued)
Family of Joseph BASFORD (43) & Lydia FERGUSON
112. Malinda E. BASFORD (Joseph5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born abt 1840 in Maine. [354] age 10 in 1850 census. Malinda E. died in Dixmont, ME, ? . [241] Buried in Dixmont Corner Cemetery, Dixmont, ME. [241]

She was not listed in the probate records for her fathers estate. [343]

[354], [241], [2]

113. Sarah H. BASFORD (Joseph5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 19 Feb 1842 in Maine. [293] Sarah H. died in Marion Co., OR, on 4 Feb 1924. [700] Buried in Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery, Hillsboro, OR. [293]

She is probably the Sarah Basford, age 28, b. ME, living with the family of Reuben and Lydia Damm in the 1870 census for Bangor, Penobscot Co., ME, p. 121. [405]

1880 federal census for Ward 5, Bangor, Penobscot Co., ME, p. 209D
Edgar Davis, male, age 24, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, clerk grocery
Josie, female, wife, age 26, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, keeping house
Charlotte, female, daughter, age 1, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME
Sarah Basford, female, other, age 37, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, seamstress
Arroline Basford, female, other, age 34, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, seamstress

She and her sister Aroline are listed in the 1882 city directory for Bangor, ME, as dressmakers living at 128 French. She is also listed in the 1884 city directory, living at 13 Forest Ave. [660]

She was living with her brother Howard in Grant Co., OR at the time of the 1900 census. Her birthdate was given as Feb 1848, but this is inconsistent with her ages in other census years, so I suspect she may have been understating her age. [701] She was also living with her brother at the time of the 1910 [702] and 1920 [703] censuses.

[354], [364], [405], [611], [2], [700], [703], [343], [660], [365], [701], [702], [293]

114. Howard M. BASFORD (Joseph5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born abt 1844 in Maine. [354], [703], [702] age 6 in 1850 census, age 66 in 1910 census, age 75 in 1920 census. Howard M. died in Washington Co., OR, on 11 Jun 1924. [700], [293] Buried in Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery, Hillsboro, OR. [293]

1900 federal census for John Day Pct., Grant Co., OR, 4 Jun 1900, p. 61A [701]
Howard M. Basford, male, head, age 54, b. Feb 1846, ME, father b. NH, mother b. ME,
carpenter, single
Sarah H., female, sister, age 52, b. Feb 1848, ME, father b. NH, mother b. ME,
housekeeper, single
Arolin M. , female, sister, age 48, b. May 1852, ME, father b. NH, mother b. ME, single
(His age is inconsistent with that given in other census entries, so I assume he may have been understating his age a little.)

1910 federal census for Reedville Pct., ED 276, Washington Co., OR, p. 191B [702]
Howard M. Basford, male, head, age 66, b. ME, father b. NH, mother b. ME,
farmer-general farm, single
Sarah H., female, sister, age 68, b. ME, father b. NH, mother b. ME, single

1920 federal census for Cedar Hills, ED 399, Washington Co., OR, p. 3A [703]
Howard M. Basford, male, head, age 75, ME, father b. NH, mother b. ME, farmer, single
Sarah H., female, single, age 77, ME, father b. NH, mother b. ME, single
Charles E. Makan?, male, hired man, age 22, OR, father b. OR, mother b. OR, laborer, single

[354], [364], [2], [703], [343], [701], [702], [293]

115. Aroline M. BASFORD (Joseph5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 8 May 1846 in Maine. [293] Aroline M. died in Washington Co., OR, on 12 Aug 1908. [700] Buried in Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery, Hillsboro, OR. [293] aka: Arolin, Arroline, Arline, Caroline.

1880 federal census for Ward 5, Bangor, Penobscot Co., ME, p. 209D
Edgar Davis, male, age 24, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, clerk grocery
Josie, female, wife, age 26, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, keeping house
Charlotte, female, daughter, age 1, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME
Sarah Basford, female, other, age 37, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, seamstress
Arroline Basford, female, other, age 34, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, seamstress

She and her sister Sarah are listed in the 1882 city directory for Bangor, ME, as dressmakers living at 128 French. [660]

She was living with her brother Howard in Grant Co., OR at the time of the 1900 census. Her birthdate was given as may 1852, but this is inconsistent with her ages in other census years, so I suspect she may have been understating her age. [701]

[354], [364], [611], [2], [700], [343], [365], [701], [293]

116. John F. BASFORD (Joseph5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born abt 1851 in Maine. [364] age 9 in 1860 census. John F. died in San Jose, CA, on 8 Feb 1892. [370]

He is probably the John Basford listed in the 1880 federal census for San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, p. 256A [704]
John Basford, male, age 30, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, cigar store, single
(libing with family of Josie Fraser)

He is probably the John Basford lsted in the 1879 San Francisco directory, produce dealer, living at 507 Stevenson. In 1880, John F. Basford, clerk for Harry G. Price is living at 435 Jessie. In 1881, he is living at 118-1/2 Fulton. In 1882 he is a laborer living at 206 Fifth.In 1883 he is a laborer residing at S. Geary, near Blake. In 1885 he is a hostler, residing on Point Lobos Ave between 25th and 26th. In 1886, he is a laborer living at the corner of 23rd and Point Lobos Ave. [705]

[364], [2], [704], [343], [365], [705], [370]

117. Julia Harris BASFORD (Joseph5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born abt 10 Mar 1856 in Dixmont, ME. [241] age 8 months 22 days at death. Julia Harris died in Dixmont, ME, on 2 Dec 1856. [241] gravestone. Buried in Dixmont Corner Cemetery, Dixmont, ME. [241]

[241], [2]

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