Eighth Generation (Continued)
Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of Franklin Augustus BASFORD (317) & Julia Rebecca MINER
729. Job BASFORD (Franklin Augustus7, John6, Jacob5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born ? . Job died ? .

[603], [604]

730. John Franklin BASFORD (Franklin Augustus7, John6, Jacob5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 27 Feb 1863 in Ohio. [1231] John Franklin died in Reed City, MI, on 12 Sep 1939. [1231] aka: Frank J. [1232], [1876]

1900 federal census for Troy Twp., Newaygo Co., MI, 10 Jun 1900, p. 27B [1233]
John F. Basford, male, head, age 36, b. Feb 1864, OH, father b. ME, mother b. OH,
lumberman, marrid 9 years
Lydia, female, wife,a ge 31, b. Apr 1869, MI, father b. MI, mother b. NY,
married 9 years, 3 children
Franklin A., male, son, age 8, b. Apr 1892, MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI
Minnie M., female, daughter, age 3, b. Oct? 1896, MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI
Julie C., female, daughter, age 11/12, b. Jun 1899, MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI

1930 federal census for Lake, ED 8, Lake Co., MI, 3 Apr 1930, p. 1B [1876]
Franck J. Basford, male, head, age 66, b. OH, father b. ME, mother b. OH,
resort keeper-inn & resort, widower, age 28 at first marriage

[1233], [693], [1232], [1876], [604], [1427], [985], [1235], [1231]

He married Lydia Bell ANDRUS, daughter of Albertus ANDRUS (?-?) & Mary SHAY (?-?), on 1 Jul 1891 in Newaygo, Newaygo Co., MI. [985] Born in Apr 1869 in Michigan. [1233] Lydia Bell died in Calhoun Co., MI, in 1945. [293] Buried in Bedford Cemetery, Battle Creek, MI. [293] aka: Belle?, Lydie, Liddie Andrews. [810], [1235], [1231]

She is probably the Belle Basford listed in the 1910 federal census for Ludington, 5th Ward, Mason Co., MI, ED 63, 615 Ames? St., p. 168A [810]
Belle Basford, female, head, age 37, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. NY,
hotel-keeper, first marriage, married 12 years, 3 children, 2 living
Puty?, male, son, age 18, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. MI, boat builder, single
Minie?, female, daughter, age 14, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. MI, single
(a number of boarders were also listed with the family)

Her son Frank is living with his grandparents Charles and Eliza Williams in the 1910 census. [810] Perhaps Eliza was Lydia’s mother?

Her daughter Minnie’s death record gives the names of her parents as John F. Basford and Lena B. Anderson. [1877]

[1233], [810], [985], [1235], [293]

They had the following children:
i.
Franklin Albertie (1892-1922)
ii.
Minnie Myrtle (Never Married) (1895-1916)
iii.
Julie Lorissa (Died as Child) (1899-1900)
731. Harry Sanford BASFORD (Franklin Augustus7, John6, Jacob5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 7 Jul 1871 in Marysville, OH. [1231] Harry Sanford died in Lake, MI, on 29 Nov 1927. [1231] Buried in Pleasant Plains Township Cemetery, Baldwin, Lake Co., MI. [293] aka: Henry. [604]

1900 federal census for Troy Twp., Newaygo Co., MI, 10 Jun 1900, p. 27B [1233]
Harry S. Basford, male, head, age 29, b. Jul 1870 29, OH, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
lumberman, married 9 years
Delia M., female, wife, age 28, b. Jan 1872, IA, father b. VT, mother b. VT,
married 9 years, 2 children, 2 living
Edith F., female, daughter, age 4, b. Oct 1895, MI, father b. OH, mother b. IA
Harold C., male, son, age 4/12, b. Jan 1900, MI, father b. OH, mother b. IA

1910 federal census for Cherry Valley Twp., Lake Co., MI, ED 13, p. 16B [810]
Harry Basford, male, head, age 39, b. OH, father b. ME, mother b. ?,
___-___ plant, first marriage, married 19 years
Delia, female, wife, age 38, b. IA, father b. VT, mother b. VT,
first marriage, married 19 years, 3 children, 3 living
Edith, female, daughter, age 14, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. IA, single
Harold, male, son, age 10, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. IA, single
Beatrice, female, daughter, age 5, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. IA, single

Gravestone, Pleasant Plains Township Cemetery, Baldwin, Lake Co., MI [293]
Father/Harry S. Basford/1870-1928

[1233], [1232], [810], [604], [985], [293], [1231]

He married Delia M. BLACKNER, daughter of Rollin BLACKNER (?-?), on 25 Aug 1890 in Newaygo, Newaygo Co., MI. [985] Born in Jan 1872 in Iowa. [1233] Delia M. died in Baldwin, MI, in 1941. [293] Buried in Pleasant Plains Township Cemetery, Baldwin, Lake Co., MI. [293] aka: Della Blackstone, Blackmire. [985]

[1233], [810], [985], [293]

They had the following children:
i.
Edith F. (1895-?)
ii.
Harold Clarence (1900-1965)
iii.
Beatrice M. (~1905-)
732. Mary E. BASFORD (Franklin Augustus7, John6, Jacob5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 30 Jun 1873 in Ludington, Mason Co., MI. [1235] Mary E. died ? . aka: Mamie. [985]

[1232], [985], [1235]

She married William H. OSBORN, son of R. C. OSBORN (?-?) & Thankful TAYLER (?-?), on 1 Dec 1890 in Newaygo, Newaygo Co., MI. [985] Born abt 1866 in Michigan. [985] William H. died ? . aka: Willie. [985]

[985]

They had the following children:
i.
Cassie (1892-?)
ii.
Knight (~1900-?)
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