Eighth Generation (Continued)
Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of Oliver Patterson BASFORD (330) & Nannie Waugh MENEFEE
748. William Menefee BASFORD (Oliver Patterson7, Enos S.6, Jacob5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 5 Oct 1890 in Alatonia, TX. [1256], [1131] William Menefee died in Taft, TX, on 23 Dec 1973. [1261], [1256] aka: Walker M., William Menifer, William M. Brown. [1427], [1261], [1888]

He is probably the William Menefee Basford of Dallas, TX, b. 5 Oct 1890, listed in the World War I Draft Registration database. [1427] His death certificate gives his name as William M. Brown, even though it gives the names of his parents as O. L. Basford and Nannie Menefee. [1261], [1256]

1920 census for Galveston, ED 55, Galveston Co., TX, 1577 20th St., p.14A [1257]
William Basford, male, head, age 29, b. TX, father b. TX, mother b. TX, bookkeeper
Olga, female, wife, age 27, b. TX, father b. Sweden, mother b. Sweden
Billie, male, son, age 8, b. TX, father b. TX, mother b. TX


[628], [1132], [1427], [1261], [1888], [1256], [1131]

He married Olga E. WESTLING on 1 Jun 1910 in Travis Co., TX. [1788] Born abt 1893 in Texas. [1257] age 27 in 1920 census. Olga E. died ? . aka: Westelin. [1787]

[1257], [1889]

They had the following children:
i.
William (1911-?)
ii.
James Westling (Died as Child) (1914-1915)
749. Oliver Lloyd BASFORD (Oliver Patterson7, Enos S.6, Jacob5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 14 Aug 1892 in Texas. [1427], [1260], [1256] Oliver Lloyd died in Lubbock, TX, on 22 May 1976. [1255], [1260], [1256] aka: Lloyd Oliver.

Oliver L. and Gertha B. Basford are listed in the 1930 city directory for Austin, TX, living at 607 West 17th St. They were listed as students at the University of Texas. [1258]

1930 census for Waco, ED 20, McLennan Co., TX, 2519 Parrott, 8 Apr 1930, p. 14B [1263]
Loyd O. Basford, male, boarder, age 38, b. TX, father b. TX, mother b. TX,
teacher-public school, married
Gertha, female, boarder, age 25, b. TX, father b. TX, mother b. AL,
teacher-public school, married
(boarding with family of Paul Dudley)

1940 federal census for Waco, ED 155-31, McLennan Co., TX, North 15th St., 13 Apr 1940, pp. 12B-13A [1264]
Oliver Basford, male, head, age 48, b. TX, widower,
teacher of mathematics-public school
Nannie, female, mother, age 73, b. TX, widow
Robert, male, son, age 3, b. TX, single

1950 federal census for Austin, ED 256-27, Travis Co., TX, 3217 Bonnie Rd., 18 Apr 1950, p. 28 [1890]
Oliver L. Basford, male, head, age 58, b. TX, married, teaching fellow-state university

Rebecca J., female, wife,a ge 36, b. CA, married

Robert L., male, son, age 13, b. TX, single

Stephen E., male, son, age 2, b. TX, single

Oliver L. and Rebecca Basford are listed in the 1955 and 1957 city directories for Austin, TX, living at 3217 Bonnie Rd. He is listed as a scientist at the University of Texas. Oliver’s son Robert L. is listed at the same address. [1258]

[1255], [628], [1257], [1263], [1132], [1891], [1892], [1427], [1893], [1260], [1258], [1264], [1256], [1890]

He first married Gertha BASS, daughter of R. E. BASS (?-?) & Mary Katherine JOHNS (?-?), ? . Born on 26 Aug 1905 in Texas. [1893] Gertha died in Waco, TX, on 17 Mar 1938. [1255], [1894], [1893], [1256] Buried in Oakwood Cemetery, McLennan Co., TX.

[1255], [1263], [1891], [1892], [1893], [1258], [1256]

They had the following children:
i.
Robert Lloyd (1936-)
ii.
Donald William (Died as Child) (1938-1938)

He second married Rebecca Isaline TAUXE, daughter of Samuel L. TAUXE (?-?) & Lillian I. SMITH (?-?), bef 1948. [1895] birth of Stephen. Born on 5 Aug 1914 in Los Angeles Co., CA. [1131] Rebecca Isaline died on 4 Nov 2004. [1131]

[1895], [1131], [1890]

They had one child:
i.
Stephen Edwin (1948-)
750. William B. BASFORD (Oliver Patterson7, Enos S.6, Jacob5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 18 Aug 1894 in Texas. [1427] William B. died in Austin, TX, on 26 Sep 1918. [293] Buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis Co., TX. [293] aka: William M.

Gravestone, Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis Co., TX [293]
William B./Basford/Texas/Corpl. __/__/September 26, 1918

[628], [1132], [1427], [293], [1787]

He married Valley BAUCHMAN by 1915. [1787] birth of daughter. Born ? . Valley died ? .

[1787]

They had one child:
i.
Marjorie Louise (1915-?)
751. Mildred S. BASFORD (Oliver Patterson7, Enos S.6, Jacob5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 25 Mar 1898 in Texas. [744] Mildred S. died in Austin, TX, on 1 Jun 1984. [293] Buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis Co., TX. [293] aka: Sue. [1896]

She is probably the Sue Basford listed with her mother Nannie Basford in the 1929 city directory for Austin, TX, living at 2300 Duval. In 1930 her name is given as Mildred. [1258]

She was unmarried and living with her mother at the time of the 1930 census. [1263]

Mildred Basford was listed in the 1939 city directory for Austin, TX, living at 201 Archway. [1258]

Gravestone, Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis Co., TX [293]
Mildred Basford Yule/Mar. 25, 1898-June 1, 1984

[628], [1257], [1263], [1132], [293], [1258], [1788]

She married Louis T. YULE on 18 Nov 1939 in Travis Co., TX. [1788] Born ? . Louis T. died ? .

[293], [1788]

752. John Ambrose BASFORD (Oliver Patterson7, Enos S.6, Jacob5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 5 Dec 1898 in Texas. [1542] John Ambrose died in Austin, TX, on 25 Sep 1984. [1255], [1784], [293] Buried in Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, Austin, Travis Co., TX. [293]

John A. and Natalie Basford are listed in the 1929 and 1930 city directories for Austin, TX, living at 306 West 13th. [1258]

1930 federal census for Austin, ED 25, Travis Co., TX, 306 13th St., 3 Apr 1930, p. 3A [1263]
John A. Basford, male, head, age 33, b. TX, father b. TX, mother b. TX,
clerk-city tax office, married, age 27 at first marriage
Natalie B., female, wife, age 30, b. TX, father b. VA, mother b. AK,
chief clerk-fire insurance, married, age 24 at first marriage

John A. and Natalie Basford are listed in the 1929 and 1930 city directories for Austin, TX, living at 306 West 13th. [1258]

1940 federal census for Austin, ED 227-33, Travis Co., TX, West Thirteenth, 18 Apr 1940, p. 13A [1264]
Irma D. McFarland, female, head, age 61, b. AR, widow
Marion M., female, daughter, age 20, b. LA, single
John A. Basford, male, son-in-law, age 42, b. TX,
married, clerk-tax collectors office
Natalie B., female, daughter, age 40, b. TX, married,
rate clerk-insurance compensation

1950 federal census for Austin, ED 256-72, Travis Co., TX, 306 W 12 St., 10 Apr 1950, p. 15 [1890]
John A. Basford, male, head, age 52, b. TX, married, rate clerk-state insurance

Natalie, female, wife, age 50, b. TX, married

Irma McFarland, female, mother-in-law, age 71, b. AR, widow

John A. and Natalie Basford are listed in the 1955, 1957 and 1958 city directories for Austin, TX, living at 306 West 13th. [1258]

[293] gives birth as 5 Dec 1897.

[1542], [1255], [1784], [628], [1257], [1263], [1132], [293], [1258], [1264], [627], [1897], [1788], [1890]

He first married Natalie B. JONES, daughter of James January JONES (?-<1940) & Irma Dell McCULLOUGH (~1879-?), on 1 Jun 1925 in Travis Co., TX. [1788] Born on 22 Dec 1899 in Texas. [1542], [1898], [1256] Natalie B. died in Austin, TX, on 26 Feb 1972. [1255], [1898], [1256] Buried in Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, Austin, Travis Co., TX. [293]

[1542], [1255], [1263], [1265], [1898], [293], [1264], [1256], [1788], [1890]


He second married Hettie Marie KISER on 18 Apr 1973 in Travis Co., TX. [625], [627], [1897], [1788] Born abt 1929. [625] age 44 in 1973. Hettie Marie died ? . aka: Hettie Marie Oelschlegel. [1788] They were divorced on 26 Aug 1976 in Williamson Co., TX. [1897]

[625], [627], [1897], [1788]

753. Lazelle BASFORD (Oliver Patterson7, Enos S.6, Jacob5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 8 Nov 1903 in Flatonia, TX. [1257] Lazelle died ? . aka: Dixie T., Lezell. [1263], [1787]

Her original birth record gives her name as Dixie T. Basford. A corrected birth certificate was issued in 1955 indicating that the correct name is Lazelle Basford. [1787] Her name was given as Lazelle in the 1910 census, indicating this is the name that she was using in her childhood. [1132]

1910 federal census for Dallas, 4th Ward, Dallas Co., TX, ED 36, p. 53A [1132]
Lazelle Basford, female, roomer, age 6, b.TX, father b. TX, mother b. TX, single
(living with family of M__ and Louise Conrad)
She is also listed with her parents.

Lazelle was listed with her mother Nannie Basford in the 1929 and 1930 city directories for Austin, TX, living at 2300 Duval. [1258]

She was unmarried and living with her mother at the time of the 1930 census. [1263]

[1257], [1263], [1132], [1258], [1787], [1788]

She married A. R. YULE on 5 Oct 1935 in Travis Co., TX. [1788] Born ? . A. R. died ? .

[1788]

754. Agnes BASFORD (Oliver Patterson7, Enos S.6, Jacob5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born abt 1907-1908 in Texas. [1257], [1132] age 9 in 1910 census, age 12 in 1920 census. Agnes died ? .

[1257], [1132]

755. David George BASFORD (Oliver Patterson7, Enos S.6, Jacob5, John4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 25 Dec 1909 in Austin, TX. [1259] David George died in Austin, TX, on 21 Jan 1912. [1255], [1259] Death Cause: Pneumonia. [1265]

His name is listed as “baby” in the 1910 census. [1132]

[1255], [1132], [1259]

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