Eighth Generation (Continued)
Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of William S. BASFORD (327) & Mary Mildred (BASFORD)
744. William Oliver BASFORD (William S.7, Enos S.6, Jacob5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 8 Jun 1875 in Austin, TX. [1427], [1884] William Oliver died in Los Angeles, CA, on 20 Jul 1951. [1884] Buried in Arvada Cemetery, Arvada, Jefferson Co., CO. [293]

He is probably the William O. Basford who married Maude Madeline Watson on 15 Oct 1901 in Bastrop Co., TX. [1885]

1910 federal census for Elgin, Bastrop Co., TX, ED 9, p. 182B [1132]
William O. Basford, male, head, age 35, b. TX, father b. TX, mother b. TX,
salesman-traveling, first marriage, married 9 years
Maud, female, wife, age 32, b. KY, father b. KY, mother b. KY,
first marriage, married 9 years, 1 child, 1 living
Madeline, female, daughter, age 7, b. TX, father b. TX,
mother b. KY, single
Jereline? Craft, female, servant, age 20, b. TX, father b. TX, mother b. TX,
servant-private family, first marriage, married 6 years 1 child, 1 living
Horace, male, servant, age 5, b. TX, father b. TX, mother b. TX,
servant-private family, single

1920 federal census for Dallas, ED 63, Dallas Co., TX, 115 North Williamson?, p. 15B [1257]
William O. Barford, male, head, age 44, b. TX, father b. TX, mother b. TX,
food___-syrup, married
Maud, female, wife, age 43, b. KY, father b. KY, mother b. KY, married
Madeline, female, daughter, age 17, b. TX, father b. TX, mother b. KY, single
Alice Dougall?. female, roomer, age 24, b. IL, father b. U.S.,
mother b. U.S., nurse?, single
R. Austin Pagthea?, male, roomer, age 37, b. OH, father b. MS, mother b. TX,
adjuster-Drug co., single

He was living in Arvada, CO at the time of his mother’s death in 1923. [1252]

1940 federal census for Los Angeles, ED 60-779, Los Angeles Co., CA, 648 Venice Blvd, 18 Apr 1940, p. 17A [1397]
Wm. O. Basford, male, lodger, age 64, b. TX, divorced, salesman-garment mfg.,
living in Fayette, TX in 1935)
(lodging with Jackie and Aline Raddock)

Gravestone, Arvada Cemetery, Arvada, Jefferson Co., CO [293]
William O. Basford/1875-1951/At Rest

[629], [1885], [628], [1257], [1132], [1427], [1884], [1397], [1252]

He first married Maude Madeline WATSON on 15 Oct 1901 in Bastrop Co., TX. [1885] Born on 1 Aug 1889 in Kentucky. [1392], [293] Maude Madeline died in Los Angeles Co., CA, on 5 Mar 1969. [1392], [293] Buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA. [293] They were divorced by 1923. [1263] William remaried.

1930 federal census for Dallas, ED 85, Dallas Co., TX, 8 Apr 1930, p. 30A [1263]
Maud Basford, female, head, age 45, b. KY, father b. TN, mother b. TN,
widow, age 17 at first marriage
Madeline, female, daughter, age 24, b. TX, father b. TX, mother b. KY, single
Wallace Rew?, male, boarder, age 35, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. KY,
clerk-oil co., single
William C. Snell, male, boarder, age 58, b. TX, father b. TX, mother b. TX,
stenographer-oil co., widower, age 24 at first marriage

1940 federal census for Los Angeles, ED 60-137, Los Angeles Co., CA, Orchid Ave., 12 Apr 1940, p. 8A [1397]
Maude Basford, female, head, age 60, b. KY, divorced,
living in Dallas, TX in 1935
Madaline, female, daughter, age 30, b. TX, single, actress-radio

[1392], [1885], [1257], [1263], [1132], [293], [1397]

They had one child:
i.
Madeline Lee (Never Married) (1902-1974)

He second married Louise JOLLY on 22 May 1923 in Golden, CO. [1884] Born in 1872. [293] Louise died in Jefferson Co., CO, in 1955. [293] Buried in Arvada Cemetery, Arvada,CO. [293]

Gravestone, Arvada Cemetery, Arvada, Jefferson Co., CO [293]
Louise Basford/1872-1955/At Rest

[293], [1884], [1886]

745. Charles E. BASFORD (William S.7, Enos S.6, Jacob5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born in 1878 in Burnett, TX. [293] Charles E. died in Carlsbad, NM, on 8 Sep 1944. [293] Buried in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, Eddy Co., NM. [293]

He is probably the Charles E. Basford (age 25, b. Oct 1875, TX, father b. IL, mother b. IL, restauranter) listed in the 1900 census for Fort Scott, 1 Ward, Bourbon Co., KS (24 N. Judson, 4 Jun 1900, p. 25B) [1710]

1920 census for Okmulgee, ED 125, Okmulgee Co., OK, p. 9A [1253]
Charles Basford, male, head, age 43, b. TX, father b. TX, mother b. KY, dairy
Luella? , female, wife, age 38, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO

He was living in Okmulgee, OK at the time of his mother’s death in 1923. [1252]

[629], [293], [1252]

He married Luella WILLIAMSON ? . Born abt 1882 in Missouri. [1253] age 38 in 1920 census. Luella died ? .

[1253], [293]

746. Lillian R. BASFORD (William S.7, Enos S.6, Jacob5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born in Mar 1880 in Texas. [629], [628] age 3 months in 1880 census. Lillian R. died ? . aka: Lillian.

I assume that the Dora R. in the 1880 census [629] and the Lillian in the 1900 census [628] must be the same person since they were born both in Mar 1880. Her mother’s will gives her names as Lillian R. Taylor. [1252]

She was living in McAlester, OK at the time of her mother’s death in 1923. [1252]

She would be the sister “Mrs. George Taylor of McAlester, OK mentioned in the obituary for her brother William in 1951. [1884]

[629], [628], [1884], [1252], [1887]

She married George W. TAYLOR ? . Born abt 1881 in Texas. [1887] age 69 in 1950 census. George W. died ? .

1950 federal census for McAlester, ED 61-62, Pittsburg Co., OK, 501 Grand, 4 Apr 1950, p. 9 [1887]
George W. Taylor, male, head, age 69, b. TX, married, book keeper-retail electric shop

Lillian R., female, wife, age 68, b. TX, married

James A. Basford, male, brother-in-law, age 65, b. TX, single, salesman-wholesale paint

[1884], [1887]

747. James Andrew BASFORD (William S.7, Enos S.6, Jacob5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 23 Mar 1883 in Burnet Co., TX. [1427], [1131] James Andrew died in Pittsburg Co., OK, in 1957. [293] Buried in Oak Hill Memorial Park, McAlester, Pittsburg Co., OK. [293]

He is probably a son of William and Mary Basford. In the 1920 census, he is listed as a son of Mildred M. Basford in Oklahoma. [1253] In 1900, he is not listed with her, but there is a Jim Basford of about the right age listed as a lodger with another family. [628]

1900 federal census for Justice Pct. 1, Grayson Co., TX, 16 Jun 1900, p. 32B [628]
Jim Basford, male, lodger, age 17, b. Jul 1882, TX, father b. KY, mother b. TN,
day laborer, single
(living with family of William Killian)

1910 federal census for McAlister, 4th Ward, Pittsburg Co., OK, ED 238, 428 West Grant, p. 189A [1254]
James A. Barford, male, head, age 26, b. TX, father b. TX, mother b. KY,
stock dealer-deals in stock, single
Mrs. M. M., female, mother, age 49, b. KY, father b. KY, mother b. KY, at home
first marriage, married 37 years, 4 children, 4 living

He was living in McAlester, OK at the time of his mother’s death in 1923. [1252]

He was living with his sister Lillian in Pittsburg, McAlester Co., OK, at the time of the 1950 census. [1887]

He was of McAlester, OK in 1951 at the time of his brother William’s death. [1884]

Gravestone, Oak Hill Memorial Park, McAlester, Pittsburg Co., OK [293]
Basford/Mother/Mildred M./1859-1923/Son/James A./1884-1957

[628], [1253], [1254], [1427], [1884], [293], [1131], [1252], [1887]

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