Seventh Generation (Continued)
Seventh Generation (Continued)
Family of James Walker BASFORD (156) & Sarah Jane YORK
448. Fernando A. BASFORD (James Walker6, Nathaniel5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born in Jul 1855 in Detroit, ME. [955] Fernando A. died in Troy, ME, on 21 Aug 1915. [816] age 60. Buried in Rogers Cemetery, Troy, ME. [293] Occupation: Well Driller. [402]

1900 federal census of Malden, Middlesex Co., MA, 46 Wyeth St., 2 Jun 1900, p. 123B [955]
Fernando A. Basford, male, head, age 44, b. Jul 1855, ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
travelling salesman, married 10 years
Addie M., female, wife, age 36, b. Dec 1863, ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
married 10 years, 1 child, 1 living
Stanley J., male, son, age 4, b. Dec 1863, MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA
Chester F. Johnson, male, boarder, age 33, b. Jan 1867, VT, father b. VT, mother b. VT,
merchant

1910 federal census for Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA, ED 1156, Summer St., p. 112A [1284]
Fernando A. Basford, male, head, age 55, b. ME, father b.e ME, mother b. ME,
artesian wells-test boring etc, first marriage, married 20 years
Addie W F 45, b. ME, father b.e ME, mother b. ME, first marriage, married 20 years,
1 child, 1 living
Stanley, male, son, age 14, b. MA, father b.e ME, mother b. ME, single
Lemont, male, brother, age unknown, b. ME, father b.e ME, mother b. ME,
artesian wells-test boring etc, first marriage, married 9 years

He lived most of his adult life in Massachusetts. He died suddenly while he was on a visit it Maine. Most likely his wife was from Troy, ME since they are both buried there. [2]

[2] gives death as 21 Aug 1915 in one place and 21 Aug 1916 in another.

[364], [955], [405], [611], [402], [341], [2], [1474], [1284], [816], [293]

He married Addie M. MERRILL, daughter of James Russell MERRILL (1824-1902) & Jane M. ROGERS (1826-1908), abt 1890. [955] married 10 years in 1900 census. Born in Dec 1863 in Maine. [955] Addie M. died in Troy, ME, in 1944. [293] Buried in Rogers Cemetery, Troy, ME. [293]

She was living with her son Stanley at the time of the 1920 and 1940 censuses. [646], [1419]

[955], [2], [1474], [646], [1284], [293], [1419]

They had one child:
891i.
Stanley James (1896-1973)
449. Maryette E. BASFORD (James Walker6, Nathaniel5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 8 Oct 1856 in Detroit, ME. [237] Maryette E. died ? . aka: Mary.

She is listed with her parents in the 1880 census. [611] She is also listed as living in an apartment or boarding house of some kind with her sister Clara:

1880 federal census for Waterville, Kennebec Co., ME, p. 453C [611]
Clara Basford, female, other, age 20, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, works In cotton mill
Mary Basford, female, other, age 22, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, works In cotton mill

[237], [364], [405], [611], [2]

450. Clara B. BASFORD (James Walker6, Nathaniel5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 25 Sep 1858 in Detroit, ME. [241] Clara B. died in Detroit, ME, on 4 Jun 1911. [815] age 52 years 8 months 8 days. Buried in Detroit Village Cemetery, Detroit, ME. [241]

She is listed with her parents in the 1880 census. [611] She is also listed as living in an apartment or boarding house of some kind with her sister Mary:

1880 federal census for Waterville, Kennebec Co., ME, p. 453C [611]
Clara Basford, female, other, age 20, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, works In cotton mill
Mary Basford, female, other, age 22, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, works In cotton mill

She also lived with her parents in 1900 and 1910. [650], [800]

One set of notes gave death as 3 Jun 1911. [241]

[237], [364], [405], [611], [650], [800], [341], [241], [2], [815]

451. Willie P. BASFORD (James Walker6, Nathaniel5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 25 Jan 1861 in Detroit, ME. [811] Willie P. died in Detroit, ME, on 10 Jan 1924. [341] Buried in Detroit Village Cemetery, Detroit, ME. [241] aka: James W. [405]

His name is given as James W. in the 1870 census, and Willie P. in the 1880 census [405], [611] He was still living unmarried with his father at the time of the 1910 census. [800]

He was a selectman in Detroit, ME 1898-9, 1906-7. 1909-10, and 1911-12. [2]

1920 federal census for Detroit, ED 102, Somerset Co., ME, Basford Rd., p. 1A [646]
Willie P. Basford, male, head, age 58, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, farmer, married
Maggie M., female, wife, age 35, b. Canada (English), father b. Canada (English),
mother b. Canada (English), married, year of immigration 1901
Flora E., female, daughter, age 3?, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. Canada (English), single
Lamont T., male, brother, age 54, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
house carpenter, divorced

[652], [237], [405], [611], [650], [800], [402], [341], [241], [2], [646], [811], [813], [1131]

He married Maggie M. FULTON, daughter of Rubin A. FULTON (?-?) & Christian McKENZIE (?-?), on 27 Jun 1915 in Detroit, ME. [652], [813] Born on 1 Feb 1884 in Upper Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada. [898] Maggie M. died in Bennington, VT, on 6 Dec 1958. [898] Buried in Detroit Village Cemetery, Detroit, ME. [241] Death Cause: Cerebral Arteriosclerosis. [898] aka: May. [898]

1930 census for Detroit, ED 26, Somerset Co., ME, Detroit Village, 13 Apr 1930, p. 3A [1249]
May M. Basford, female, head, age 45, b. Canada (English), father b. Canada (English),
mother b. Canada (English), widow, age 30 at first marriage
Flora C., female, daughter, age 13, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. Canada (English), single
Vera R., female, daughter, age 10, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. Canada (English), single

1940 federal census for Portland, ED 3-85, Cumberland Co., ME, 84 Carlton St., 16 Apr 1940, p. 14B [1419]
May M. Basford, female, head, age 56, b. ME, married
Flora E., female, daughter, age 24, b. ME, single, nurse-hospital

She was living with the family of her daughter Flora at the time of the 1950 census. [1475]

[652], [341], [241], [2], [646], [646], [1249], [898], [813], [1419], [1131], [1475]

They had the following children:
892i.
Flora E. (1916-1970)
893ii.
Vera Lurlene (1920-2004)
452. Livilla Amy BASFORD (James Walker6, Nathaniel5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 20 Jul 1863 in Detroit, ME. [237] Livilla Amy died in Detroit, ME, on 13 Jul 1947. [293] Buried in Detroit Village Cemetery, Detroit, ME. [293] aka: Amy Lanilla.

[293] gives birth as 20 JUl 1867.

[652], [237], [611], [2], [814], [293]

She married Earnest L. YOUNG, son of Andrew J. YOUNG (?-?) & Hellen N. GATCHELL (?-?), on 2 Dec 1893 in Troy, ME. [652], [814] Born ? . Earnest L. died ? . aka: Ernest.

[652], [2], [814]

453. Timothy Lamont BASFORD (James Walker6, Nathaniel5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 19 Oct 1865 in Detroit, ME. [818] Timothy Lamont died in Detroit, ME, in 1927. [241] Buried in Detroit Village Cemetery, Dertroit, ME. [241] Occupation: Carpenter. aka: Lamont N., Lamont P., Lamont T.

1900 federal census for Pittsfield, Somerset Co., ME, 20 Jun 1900, p. 280B [650]
Lamont Basford, male, head, age 22, b. Oct 1866, ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
carpenter, married 0 years
Gladys I., female, wife, age 19, b. Feb 1831, ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
married 0 years, no children

He was living with his brother Fernando at the time of the 1900 census. While the census record indicates that he had been married 9 years, his wife is not living with him. Presumably they were separated before that time. [1284]

Was living in Detroit, ME in 1911-12. [402]

He was divorced and living with his brother Willie at the time of the 1920 census. [646]

[818], [652], [237], [405], [611], [650], [402], [341], [241], [2], [646], [1284], [1476], [812]

He first married Gladys I. BRALEY, daughter of Erastus BRALEY (?-?) & Mary LAFLAND (?-?), on 21 Oct 1899 in Troy, ME. [652], [818], [812] Born on 12 Feb 1881 in Burnham, ME. [818] Gladys I. died ? . aka: Brailey. They were divorced bef 5 Jul 1913. [1477] Gladys remarried.

of Burnham, ME. [2]

She is probably the Gladis Basford listed in the 1910 federal census for Belfast, 2nd Ward, Waldo Co., ME, p. 20B [800]
Gladis Basford, female, servant, age 30, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
chambermaid-hotel, first marriage, married 6 years, no children
(living with family of Edwin A. ___)

[818], [652], [650], [800], [341], [2], [812]


He second married Pearl PORTER on 18 Oct 1924 in Detroit, ME. [341] Born ? . Pearl died ? . Occupation: School Teacher. [2]

[652], [2]

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