Seventh Generation (Continued)
Seventh Generation (Continued)
Family of Benjamin S. BASFORD (263) & Abigail JOHNSON
640. Ruel David BASFORD (Benjamin S.6, Jonathan5, Benjamin4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born abt 1843 in Illinois. [1019], [805] age 17 in 1860 census, age 27 in 1870 census. Ruel David died in Prairie, MO, prob. 1 Sep 1913. [1664] Occupation: Plasterer. [805] aka: David R., Frank R. [1069]
He served in the Civil War in Company C of the 66th Illinois Infantry. His residence at the time of his muster on 18 Sep 1862 was given as Paris, IL. It is noted that he “deserted to the enemy 21 Nov 1862.” [1694]
1866 city directory for Des Moines, IA shows Ruel D. Basford, plasterer living at Woodland Ave, between 10th and 11th. [549]
He is listed with his parents in the 1870 federal census for DesMoines 2nd Ward, Polk Co., Iowa, taken on 25 Jul 1870. His age is given as 27, and his birthplace is Illinois. His occupation is listed as Plasterer. [805] But he also appears to be listed under his own record:
1870 federal census for DesMoines 2nd Ward, Polk Co., IA, 2 Jul 1870 [805]
R. D. Basford, male, age 28, b. IL,. plasterer
Elvira, age 19, female, b. IA
He is probably the R. D. Basford who married Mary Ann Ross on 23 Apr 1872, Montgomery, KS. [1695]
He is probably the same person as the Frank R. Bassford who married Anna Blakely on 23 Sep 1875 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, [1696] and the Frank R. Basford (age 32), who married Ida Jane Dodgson (age 19) on 3 Mar 1880 in Neosho, KS. [1697]
This would be the same Frank R. Basford who is listed in the1880 federal census for Parson, Labette Co., KS, p. 456C [1066]
Frank R. Bassford, male, head, age 33, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. IN, plasterer & b. mason
Ida J., female, wife, age 19, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, keeping house
The death certificate for Frank R. Basford gives his parents names as Benjamin Basford (b. VA) and Abigail Johnson (b. NY), which confirms that Frank has the same parents as Ruel. [1664] No census records have been found for Frank in 1850, 1856, 1860 and 1870, and no census records have been found for Ruel in 1880 or later, which would be consistent with this hypothesis that they are the same person. The census records for Ruel and Frank both show the occupation of plasterer, which adds further circumstantial evidence. Additionally, Frank R. Basford married Alvira More (or Almira Ware) on 17 Sep 1866 in Polk Co., IA. [1698] This is consistent with the name of Ruel’s wife being “Elvira” in the 1870 census. However, Frank’s death certificate dated 1 Sep 1913 gives his birthdate as 22 Dec 1830 (in Virginia) and his age as 83. [1664] This birthdate would is inconsistent with the 1837 marriage date of Benjamin and Abigail, and is also inconsistent with the ages given for both Ruel and Frank in the various census records (which themselves are not very consistent). Presumably the birthdate would be incorrect.
He would probably be the Frank R. Basford (age 51) of Cass Co., MO, who married Mary Anne Curtis (age 35) on 29 Sep 1894 in Kansas City, KS. [1697]
1900 federal census for Green Twp., Platte Co., MO, 4 Jun 1900, p. 42A [1061]
Frank Basford, male, boarder, age 63, b. Dec 1838, IL, father b. KY,
mother b. VA, plasterer, widowed
(living with family of Thomas L. Gabbert)
1910 federal census for Kansas City, 2nd Ward, ED 39, Jackson Co., MO,1709 Walnut St., p. 28A [1666]
Frank Basford, male, lodger, age 80, b. IL, Father b. VA, mother b. NY,
plasterer-journeyman, widowed
(living in a boarding house)
Barb Denahey prepared the following summary of the records for Ruel/Frank: [549]
Year Est. Birth Yr. Name Record
1850 1842 Ruel D. U. S. census
1856 1843 David R. Iowa census
1862 ---- Ruel D. Civil War soldier record - Illinois
? ---- Frank R. Civil War soldier record - Iowa
1870 1843/1844 Ruel D./R. D. U. S. census
1872 1844 R. D. marriage record
1880 1847/1848 Frank R. U. S. census/marriage record
1894 1843 Frank marriage record
1900 1838 Frank U. S. census
1910 1830 Frank U. S. census
1913 1830 Frank R. death certificate
[1019], [805], [1694], [1648], [1061], [1666], [549], [1699], [1069], [1697], [1664], [1698], [1696]
He served in the Civil War in Company C of the 66th Illinois Infantry. His residence at the time of his muster on 18 Sep 1862 was given as Paris, IL. It is noted that he “deserted to the enemy 21 Nov 1862.” [1694]
1866 city directory for Des Moines, IA shows Ruel D. Basford, plasterer living at Woodland Ave, between 10th and 11th. [549]
He is listed with his parents in the 1870 federal census for DesMoines 2nd Ward, Polk Co., Iowa, taken on 25 Jul 1870. His age is given as 27, and his birthplace is Illinois. His occupation is listed as Plasterer. [805] But he also appears to be listed under his own record:
1870 federal census for DesMoines 2nd Ward, Polk Co., IA, 2 Jul 1870 [805]
R. D. Basford, male, age 28, b. IL,. plasterer
Elvira, age 19, female, b. IA
He is probably the R. D. Basford who married Mary Ann Ross on 23 Apr 1872, Montgomery, KS. [1695]
He is probably the same person as the Frank R. Bassford who married Anna Blakely on 23 Sep 1875 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, [1696] and the Frank R. Basford (age 32), who married Ida Jane Dodgson (age 19) on 3 Mar 1880 in Neosho, KS. [1697]
This would be the same Frank R. Basford who is listed in the1880 federal census for Parson, Labette Co., KS, p. 456C [1066]
Frank R. Bassford, male, head, age 33, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. IN, plasterer & b. mason
Ida J., female, wife, age 19, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, keeping house
The death certificate for Frank R. Basford gives his parents names as Benjamin Basford (b. VA) and Abigail Johnson (b. NY), which confirms that Frank has the same parents as Ruel. [1664] No census records have been found for Frank in 1850, 1856, 1860 and 1870, and no census records have been found for Ruel in 1880 or later, which would be consistent with this hypothesis that they are the same person. The census records for Ruel and Frank both show the occupation of plasterer, which adds further circumstantial evidence. Additionally, Frank R. Basford married Alvira More (or Almira Ware) on 17 Sep 1866 in Polk Co., IA. [1698] This is consistent with the name of Ruel’s wife being “Elvira” in the 1870 census. However, Frank’s death certificate dated 1 Sep 1913 gives his birthdate as 22 Dec 1830 (in Virginia) and his age as 83. [1664] This birthdate would is inconsistent with the 1837 marriage date of Benjamin and Abigail, and is also inconsistent with the ages given for both Ruel and Frank in the various census records (which themselves are not very consistent). Presumably the birthdate would be incorrect.
He would probably be the Frank R. Basford (age 51) of Cass Co., MO, who married Mary Anne Curtis (age 35) on 29 Sep 1894 in Kansas City, KS. [1697]
1900 federal census for Green Twp., Platte Co., MO, 4 Jun 1900, p. 42A [1061]
Frank Basford, male, boarder, age 63, b. Dec 1838, IL, father b. KY,
mother b. VA, plasterer, widowed
(living with family of Thomas L. Gabbert)
1910 federal census for Kansas City, 2nd Ward, ED 39, Jackson Co., MO,1709 Walnut St., p. 28A [1666]
Frank Basford, male, lodger, age 80, b. IL, Father b. VA, mother b. NY,
plasterer-journeyman, widowed
(living in a boarding house)
Barb Denahey prepared the following summary of the records for Ruel/Frank: [549]
Year Est. Birth Yr. Name Record
1850 1842 Ruel D. U. S. census
1856 1843 David R. Iowa census
1862 ---- Ruel D. Civil War soldier record - Illinois
? ---- Frank R. Civil War soldier record - Iowa
1870 1843/1844 Ruel D./R. D. U. S. census
1872 1844 R. D. marriage record
1880 1847/1848 Frank R. U. S. census/marriage record
1894 1843 Frank marriage record
1900 1838 Frank U. S. census
1910 1830 Frank U. S. census
1913 1830 Frank R. death certificate
[1019], [805], [1694], [1648], [1061], [1666], [549], [1699], [1069], [1697], [1664], [1698], [1696]
641. Melvin B. BASFORD (Benjamin S.6, Jonathan5, Benjamin4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born abt 1856 in Iowa. [1019], [1066], [805], [1069], [1068] age 9 in 1856 census, age 3 in 1860 census, age 14 in 1870 census, age 19 in 1875 census, age 24 in 1880 census. Melvin B. died ? .
He was living with his parents at the time of the 1885 state census for Parsons, Labette Co., KS. [1068] There was a young boy Willie R., age 3, also living in the home. He is probably a son from a first marriage for Melvin.
[1019], [1066], [805], [549], [1069], [1068]
He was living with his parents at the time of the 1885 state census for Parsons, Labette Co., KS. [1068] There was a young boy Willie R., age 3, also living in the home. He is probably a son from a first marriage for Melvin.
[1019], [1066], [805], [549], [1069], [1068]
He first married (?) (BASFORD) ? . Born ? . (?) died ? .
They had one child:
1064i.
Willie R. (~1882-?)
642. May C. BASFORD (Benjamin S.6, Jonathan5, Benjamin4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born abt Aug 1859 in Iowa. [1019] age 10 months in 1860 census. May C. died in Adams Co., IL, on 6 Oct 1916. [1700] Buried in Quincy National Cemetery, Quincy, IL. [549] aka: Marie C., Mamie, Memie.
1900 census gives birth as Apr 1859. [1332]
[1106], [1332], [1333], [1019], [805], [549]
1900 census gives birth as Apr 1859. [1332]
[1106], [1332], [1333], [1019], [805], [549]
She married William A. VanALSTINE, son of Peter VanALSTINE (?-?) & Amanda (VanALSTINE) (?-?), on 11 Oct 1878 in Wisconsin. [1700] Born in Jul 1846 in Canada. [1332] William A. died in Adams Co., IL, on 16 Apr 1916. [1700] Buried in Quincy National Cemetery, Quincy, IL. [549]
He served in the Civil War in Company I, 32nd Wisconsin Infantry, enlisting as a private on 15 Aug 1862. He mustered out on 31 Jul 1865. [549]
1880 federal census for Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI, p. 11C [1106]
William VanAlstine , male, head, age 33, b. Camada, father b. Canada,
mother b. NY, mecantile agent
Memie, female, wife, age 23, b. IA, father b. NY, mother b. NY, keeps house
Carrey, female, daughter, age 13, b. WI, father b. Canada, mother b. IA
(It is not clear whether the daughter Carrey might be from a previous marriage since the age would appear to be too old to be May’s daughter)
1900 federal census for Quincy, 1st Ward, ED 4, Adams Co., IL [1332]
William A. VanAlstine, male, head, age 53, b. July 1846, b. Canada,
father b. Canada, mother b. Canada, married 22 years, collector
Mamie C., female, wife, age 41, b. Apr 1859, IA, father b. VT,
mother b. VT, married 22 years
Vera, female, daughter, age 16, b. Apr 1889, NY, father b. Canada,
mother b. IA, single, at school
1910 federal census for Quincy, Ward 2, Adams Co., IL [1333]
William A. Vanalstine, male, head, age 63, b. Canada, father b. Canada,
mother b. NY, first marriage, married 31 years, own income
Mamie C., female, wife, age 50, b. IA, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
first marriage, married 31 years
[1106], [1332], [1333], [549]
He served in the Civil War in Company I, 32nd Wisconsin Infantry, enlisting as a private on 15 Aug 1862. He mustered out on 31 Jul 1865. [549]
1880 federal census for Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI, p. 11C [1106]
William VanAlstine , male, head, age 33, b. Camada, father b. Canada,
mother b. NY, mecantile agent
Memie, female, wife, age 23, b. IA, father b. NY, mother b. NY, keeps house
Carrey, female, daughter, age 13, b. WI, father b. Canada, mother b. IA
(It is not clear whether the daughter Carrey might be from a previous marriage since the age would appear to be too old to be May’s daughter)
1900 federal census for Quincy, 1st Ward, ED 4, Adams Co., IL [1332]
William A. VanAlstine, male, head, age 53, b. July 1846, b. Canada,
father b. Canada, mother b. Canada, married 22 years, collector
Mamie C., female, wife, age 41, b. Apr 1859, IA, father b. VT,
mother b. VT, married 22 years
Vera, female, daughter, age 16, b. Apr 1889, NY, father b. Canada,
mother b. IA, single, at school
1910 federal census for Quincy, Ward 2, Adams Co., IL [1333]
William A. Vanalstine, male, head, age 63, b. Canada, father b. Canada,
mother b. NY, first marriage, married 31 years, own income
Mamie C., female, wife, age 50, b. IA, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
first marriage, married 31 years
[1106], [1332], [1333], [549]
They had one child:
1065i.
Vera (1889-?)
643. Emma L. BASFORD (Benjamin S.6, Jonathan5, Benjamin4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 9 Feb 1862 in Cedar Falls, IA. [293] Emma L. died in Eagle Rock, CA, on 11 Feb 1938. [293] Buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA. [293] aka: Bassford. [293]
She is probably the Emma L. Bassford who married Robert B. Davis on 26 Mar 1882, Parsons, KS. [1695]
1900 federal census for Chicago, 11 Ward, Cook Co., IL, 464 West Madison St., 8 Jun 1900, p. 293A [696]
Emma L. Worth, female, head, age 38, b. Feb 1862, IA, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
clairfoyant?, married 9 years, 1 child, 0 living
Abigail Bassford, female, mother, age 78, b. Jan 1822, NY, father b. VT, mother b. MA,
widow, 8 children, 4 living
Joseph M. Blondell, male, boarder, age 32, b. Sep 1867, Belgium, father b. France,
mother b. Belgium, woodcarver, single, year of immigration 1871
[1066], [805], [696], [293]
She is probably the Emma L. Bassford who married Robert B. Davis on 26 Mar 1882, Parsons, KS. [1695]
1900 federal census for Chicago, 11 Ward, Cook Co., IL, 464 West Madison St., 8 Jun 1900, p. 293A [696]
Emma L. Worth, female, head, age 38, b. Feb 1862, IA, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
clairfoyant?, married 9 years, 1 child, 0 living
Abigail Bassford, female, mother, age 78, b. Jan 1822, NY, father b. VT, mother b. MA,
widow, 8 children, 4 living
Joseph M. Blondell, male, boarder, age 32, b. Sep 1867, Belgium, father b. France,
mother b. Belgium, woodcarver, single, year of immigration 1871
[1066], [805], [696], [293]