Seventh Generation (Continued)
Seventh Generation (Continued)
Family of William P. BASFORD (96) & Emeline COLBURN
319. Capt. William Oliver BASFORD (William P.6, Jacob5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 13 Aug 1838 in Pittston, ME. [608], [615] William Oliver was baptized in Augusta, ME, on 7 Oct 1840. [337] William Oliver died in Richmond, NY, on 20 Mar 1925. [1236] Buried in Riverside Cemetery, Pittston, ME. [241] Occupation: Sailor. [405]

He began to a seafaring trade in 1855. He made at least one trip around the world. He was given command ot the boat Bark Helen Sands soon after he helped save her from shipwrecking during a storm in the Medeteranian Sea while serving as first mate. He sailed as a captain 13 years, and retired in 1886. [2]

“Captain Will O. Basford, born in 1838, in Augusta, is a son of William P. and Emeline (Colburn) Basford, and grandson of Jacob Basford, who came from New Hampshire to Augusta. Mr. Basford has lived in Pittston since 1839. In 1855 he began a seafaring life in the foreign trade. He was master of vessels from 1873 until 1886, since which time he has remained at home.” [1237]

He was a Civil War veteran. [2]

1910 federal census for Pittston, Kennebec Co., ME, p. 215B [800]
William O. Basford, male, head, age 7, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, own income, single

Gravestone at Riverside Cemetery, Pittston, ME [241]
Capt Willaim O. Basford 1838-1925.

[364], [405], [800], [608], [241], [2], [37], [1237], [337], [1236], [615]

320. Lavina C. BASFORD (William P.6, Jacob5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 30 Aug 1842 in Pittston, ME. [608] Lavina C. died ? . aka: Lovina, Livinia. [611]

She and her husband are living with her father during the 1870 census. [405] She is still living with her father at the time of the 1880 census. [611]

[364], [405], [611], [1238], [1239], [2], [369], [613], [1240], [1131]

She married Capt. William Oscar CUTTS, son of William CUTTS (1804-1860) & Rachel JACKSON (?-?), on 5 Jun 1862 in Pittston, ME. [618], [1241], [1240] Born on 25 Oct 1833 in Maine. [1241] William Oscar died in At Sea, on 13 May 1875. [1239] Buried in At Sea. [1242] Occupation: Shipmaster, Conductor. [405], [740] aka: Oscar. [1131] intentions recorded on 2 Jun 1862 at Pittston, ME. [618], [1240]

He is living with his in-laws in Pittston, ME at the time of the 1870 census. [405]

[405], [618], [1239], [2], [369], [613], [1240], [1131]

They had the following children:
738i.
Lilla Maude (1866-1900)
739ii.
Harry Oscar (1871-?)

[369] gives marriage as 2 Jun 1862.
321. Joseph Sylvester BASFORD (William P.6, Jacob5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 2 Aug 1844 in Pittston, ME. [608], [614] Joseph Sylvester died in Pittston, ME, on 14 Nov 1851. [619], [345] Buried in Riverside Cemetery, Pittston, ME. [241]

Gravestone at Riverside Cemetery, Pittston, ME [241]
Joseph S. Basford Died 14 Nov 1851 ae. 7 yr 3 mo/
Emaline D. Basford Died 12 Nov 1851 ae 1 yr

[364], [1243], [241], [2], [345], [614]

322. Frederick W. BASFORD (William P.6, Jacob5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 11 Apr 1847 in Pittston, ME. [608] Frederick W. died in Pittston, ME, on 11 Apr 1887. [619] Occupation: Dry Goods Clerk. [405] aka: Frederic. [1244]

He is probably the Fred’k Bassford, age 27, b. ME, clerk in store, listed in the 1870 federal census for New York City, 17th Ward, 10-E Dist., NY, p. 422, living with family of Emily Quimby. [599]

He might be the Mr. Basford listed in the 1875 state census for Brooklyn, Ward 1, Kings Co., NY, p. 20 [927]
Mr. Basford, male, boarder, age 35, b. ME, single, carpet store
(living in a boarding house)

He is probably the Fred W. Basford living in a boarding house in the 1880 census of Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, p. 255A [592]
Fred W. Basford, male, age 33, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, carpet salesman
Fanny, female, age 24, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. NJ

[364], [405], [612], [2], [599], [592], [927], [613], [1245], [1244]

He married Annebella KECK, daughter of George KECK (?-?), on 20 Feb 1878 in New York City, NY. [1245] Born abt 1856 in Pennsylvania. [592] age 24 in 1880 census. Annebella died ? . aka: Fanny, Ann. [592], [1245]

[618], [2], [592], [613], [1245], [1244]


Marriage is also listed in the Pittston, ME vital records. [1244]
323. Emaline Delia BASFORD (William P.6, Jacob5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 1 Nov 1850 in Pittston, ME. [608] Emaline Delia died in Pittston, ME, on 12 Nov 1851. [619], [241], [345] Buried in Riverside Cemetery, Pittston, ME. [241] aka: Emeline. [345]

Gravestone at Riverside Cemetery, Pittston, ME [241]
Joseph S. Basford Died 11 Nov 1851 ae. 7 yr 3 mo/
Emaline D. Basford Died 12 Nov 1851 ae 1 yr

[1246], [241], [2], [37], [345], [613]

324. Samuel C. BASFORD (William P.6, Jacob5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 27 Oct 1852 in Pittston, ME. [341], [37] Samuel C. died in Gardner, ME, on 23 Mar 1923. [341] Buried in Riverside Cemetery, Pittston, ME. [241] Occupation: Sailor. [405] aka: Samuel Saward. [37]

1880 federal census for Camden, Camden Co., NJ, p. 277C [683]
Samuel Basford, male, age 27, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, machinist
Elizabeth, female, wife, age 22, b. IA, father b. PA, mother b. CT, keeping house
Emeline, female, daughter, age 5, b. PA, father b. ME, mother b. IA

1900 federal census for Gardiner, Kennebec Co., ME, 33 Central St.,28 Jun 1900, p. 270B [650]
Samuel C. Basford, male, age 47, b. sep 1852, ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
machinist, married 25 years
Elizabeth, wife, female, age 43, b. Oct 1856, IA, father b. PA, mother b. CT,
married 25 years, 2 children, 1 living
Anna B., daughter, female, age 14, b. Jun 1885, NJ, father b. ME, mother b. IA, at school

1910 federal census for Gardiner, 4th Ward, Kennebec Co., ME, 92 Central St., p. 81A [800]
Samuel C. Basford, male, head, age 57, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
machinist-paper mill, first marriage, married 38 years
Sarah E., female, wife, age 52, b. Ireland?, father b. PA, mother b. CT,
first marriage, married 38 years, 5 children, 1 living

Annabell C., female, daughter, age 25, b. NJ, father b. ME, mother b. Ireland?, single

1920 federal census for Gardiner, ED 57, Kennebec Co., ME, 92 Centre? St., p. 7A [646]
Samuel C. Basford, male, head, age 67, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, machinist
Sarah E., female, wife, age 62, b. IA, father b. PA, mother b. CT

Gravestone at Riverside Cemetery, Pittston, ME [241]
Samuel C. Basford 1852-1923/Sarah E. Basford 1857-1943

[364], [405], [650], [800], [1238], [341], [241], [2], [37], [683], [646], [613], [1247], [1248]

He married Sarah Elizabeth DEER in Jun 1874 in Pittston, ME. [618], [1247] Born in Oct 1856 in Mt. Pleasant, IA. [650], [2] Sarah Elizabeth died in prob. Pittston, ME, in 1943. [241] Buried in Riverside Cemetery, Pittston, ME. [241] aka: Elizabeth S., Den, Doerr. [1249], [1250]

1930 federal census for Gardiner, ED 23, Kennebec Co., ME, 190 High? Holborn? St., Apr 1930, p. 6A [1249]
Elizabeth S. Basford, female, head, age 72, b. IA, father b. PA, mother b. PA, widow,
age 17 at first marriage

Gravestone at Riverside Cemetery, Pittston, ME [19]
Samuel C. Basford 1852-1923/Sarah E. Basford 1857-1943

[19], [650], [800], [618], [241], [683], [646], [1249], [613], [1247], [1248]

They had the following children:
740i.
Emeline Elizabeth (Never Married) (1875-1897)
741ii.
(daughter) (1878-?)
742iii.
Elizabeth E. (1879-?)
743iv.
Annabel B. (1884-1920)
325. Emaline C. BASFORD (William P.6, Jacob5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 17 May 1855 in Pittston, ME. [608], [261] Emaline C. died in Dover, NH, on 20 May 1904. [261] Buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Strafford Co., NH. [1251] Occupation: Music Teacher. [611] aka: Eveline. [405]

[364], [405], [611], [608], [241], [37], [1251], [261]

326. Littie E. BASFORD (William P.6, Jacob5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born abt 1861 in Pittston, ME. [611] age 19 in 1880 census. Littie E. died ? . Occupation: School Teacher. [611]

For some reason, she is not listed with her parents in the 1870 census, but she is there for the 1880 census aged 19 years. [611]

[611]

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