Eighth Generation (Continued)
Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of Solomon BASFORD (418) & Mary Adeline JACKMAN
857. Simeon F. BASFORD (Solomon7, Reuben6, Nathaniel5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born in 1868 in Maine. [241] gravestone. Simeon F. died in Albion, ME, in 1924. [241] gravestone. Buried in Albion, ME. [241]

1910 federal census for Palmyra, Somerset Co., ME, p. 134B [800]
Simeon F. Basford, male, head, age 42, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, ___ mill,
first marriage, married 10 years
Alice M., female, wife, age 29, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
first marriage, married 10 years, 1 child, 1 living
George M., male, son, age 7, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, single

Living in Palmyra, ME in 1911-12 [402]

1920 federal census for Albion, ED 33, Kennebec Co., ME, p. 4B [646]
Simion F. Basford, male, head, age 5, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, farmer, married
Alice M., female, wife, age 48, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, married
George M., male, son, age 17, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, farm laborer, single

[652], [405], [611], [800], [402], [402], [341], [241], [2], [13], [646], [2006], [1442]

He married Alice M. ROWE, daughter of James ROWE (?-?) & Melissa DAVIS (?-?), on 29 Apr 1900 in Albion, ME. [652], [1442] Born in 1871 in Albion, ME. [241] gravestone. Alice M. died in Albion, ME, ? . [241] Buried in Albion, ME. [241]

of Albion, ME. [652]

[652], [800], [402], [341], [241], [2], [13], [646], [2006], [1442]

They had one child:
i.
George M. (1902-1977)
858. George Edwin BASFORD (Solomon7, Reuben6, Nathaniel5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 5 Mar 1870 in Augusta, ME. [1131] George Edwin died in Old Orchard, ME, on 2 Jun 1940. [341] aka: Reuben. [405]

His name is given as Reuben in the 1870 census, but George in the 1880 census. [405], [611]

1900 federal census of Vassalboro, Kennebec Co., ME, 7 Jun 1900, p. 133A [650]
George E. Basford, male, age 30, b. Mar 1870, ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
R. R. station agent, single
(He was boarding with James Emery)

He was of Vassalboro, ME at the time of his marriage in 1902. [652]

1910 federal census for Lisbon, Androscoggin Co., ME, 23 Oak St., pp. 72B-73A [800]
George E. Basford, male, head, age 38, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
station agent-railroad, first marriage, married 7 years
Mattie M., female, wife, age 35, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, clerk-railroad station,
first marriage, married 7 years, no children
Jefferson Merrill, male, father-in-law, age 74, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, widower

He was of Lisbon Falls in 1911-12. [402]

1920 federal census for Lisbon, ED 35, Androscoggin Co., ME, p. 9B [646]
George E. Basford, male, head, age 49, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
station master-steam R.R., married
Mattie E., female, wife, age 45, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
assistant-railroad station, married

1930 federal census for Lisbon, ED 40, Androscoggin Co., ME, 39 Pleasant St., 4 Apr 1930, p. 2A [1249]
George E. Basford, male, head, age 60, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, steam railroad,
married, age 32 at first marriage,
Mattie M., female, wife, age 52, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
married, age 23 at first marriage,

He was listed in the 1936 and 1937 city directories for Old Orchard Beach, ME, living at 19 Reggie Ave., Lisbon Falls. [2007]

1940 federal census for Lisbon Falls, ED 1-63, Androscoggin Co., ME, Middle St., 8 Apr 1940, p. 9A [1419]
George E. Basford, male, head, age 70, b. ME, married, station agent-steam railroad
Mattie M., female, wife, age 62, b. ME, married

Some notes indicate that he was born in Detroit, ME. [2]

[341] gives birth as 4 Mar 1870.

[13] gives birth as 1879.

[652], [405], [611], [650], [800], [402], [341], [2], [13], [646], [1249], [2007], [2008], [2008], [1131]

He married Mattie M. MERRILL, daughter of Jefferson MERRILL (~1836-?) & Elvira BARNETT (?-?), on 9 Jun 1902 in Augusta, ME. [652], [2008] Born abt 1873-1878 in Maine. [800], [646], [1249], [2008], [1419] age 29 at marriage, age 35 in 1910 census, age 45 in 1920 census, age 48 in 1930 census, age 62 in 1940 census. Mattie M. died ? . Buried in Dec 1877. aka: Hattie E., Mary A. [2008], [1455] intentions recorded on 20 May 1902 at Augusta, ME. [2008]

She was of Augusta, ME at the time of her marriage in 1902. [652]

1950 federal census for Lisbon Falls, ED 1-93, Androscoggin Co., ME, 122 Middle St., 24 Apr 1950, p. 13 [1455]
Erving E. Wellman, male, head, age 81, b. ME, married

Mabel V., female, wife, age 81, b. ME, married

Mary A. Basford, female, sister-in-law, age 72, b. ME, widow

[652], [800], [341], [2], [13], [646], [1249], [2007], [2008], [1419], [1455]

859. Cara BASFORD (Solomon7, Reuben6, Nathaniel5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born in 1872. [2], [13] Cara died in 1874. [13]

[2], [13]

860. Cora BASFORD (Solomon7, Reuben6, Nathaniel5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born in 1872. [2], [13] Cora died in 1874. [13]

[2], [13]

861. Charles F. BASFORD (Solomon7, Reuben6, Nathaniel5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born in Dec 1873 in Detroit, ME. [650] Charles F. died in Pittsfield, ME, in 1929. [241] Buried in Village Cemetery, Pittsfield, ME. [241] Occupation: Spinner. [402]

He and Archie married sisters on the same date. [341]

1900 federal census of Pittsfield, Somerset Co., ME, 9 Jun 1900, p. 269B [650]
Noah Patton, head, male, age 43, b. Dec 1845, England, father b. England, mother b. England,
laborer-woolen mill, married 34 years
Jennie, female, wife, age 54, b. Feb 1846, England, father b. England, mother b. England,
married 34 years, 11 children, 9 living
John E., male, son, age 31, b. Oct 1868 , England, father b. England, mother b. England,
weaver-woolens, single
Sidney, male, son, age 19, b. Dec 1880, MA, father b. England, mother b. England,
spinner-woolens, single
Nellie, female, daughter, age 18, b. Nov 1881, MA, father b. England, mother b. England,
drawer-woolens, single
George, male, son, age 16, b. Feb 1883, MA, father b. England, mother b. England,
weaver-woolens, single
Tillie Basford, female, daughter, age 26, b. Apr 1874, MA, father b. England,
mother b. England, married 0 years
Mary, female, daughter, age 22, b. Nov 1877, MA , father b. England, mother b. England,
spooler-woolens, married 0 years
Archie, male, son-in-law, age 21, b. Oct 1878, ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
spinner-woolens, married 0 years
Charles F., male, son-in-law, age 26, b. Dec 1873, ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
weaver-woolens, married 0 years

1910 federal census for Pittsfield, Somerset Co., ME, Harriett St., p. 119A [800]
Charles F. Basford, male, head, age 37, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
spinner-woolen mill, first marriage, married 9 years
Matilda, female, wife, age 37, b. MA, father b. England, mother b. England,
first marriage, married 9 years, 1 child, 1 living
Viola E., female, daughter, age 8, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. MA, single
Matilda, female, adopted daughter, age 11, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. MA, single

Living in Palmyra, ME in 1911-1912 [402]

[652], [2], [611], [650], [800], [402], [341], [241], [2], [13], [2009], [1440]

He married Matilda PATTON, daughter of Noah PATTON (1845-?) & Jennie TOWNSEND (1846-?), on 4 Mar 1900 in Pittsfield, ME. [652], [1440] Born in Apr 1874 in Pittsfield, MA. [650] Matilda died in Pittsfield, ME, in 1955. [241] Buried in Village Cemetery, Pittsfield, ME. [241] aka: Tillie. [19] intentions recorded on 23 Feb 1900 at Pittsfield, ME. [1440]

She was living with her brother Arthur at the time of the 1930 census. [1249]

[652], [650], [800], [402], [341], [241], [2], [13], [1249], [2009], [1440]

They had the following children:
i.
Matilda (Adopted) (~1899-?)
ii.
Viola Ellen (1901-?)
862. Arthur Laforest BASFORD (Solomon7, Reuben6, Nathaniel5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 6 Aug 1875 in Somerset Co., ME. [1427] Arthur Laforest died in Pittsfield, ME, in 1934. [241] Buried in Village Cemetery, Pittsfield, ME. [241] Occupation: Weaver, Farmer. [402], [2010] aka: Arthur K. [1131]

1910 federal census for Pittsfield, Somerset Co., ME, Waverly St., p. 105A [800]
Arthur Basford, head, male, age 27, b. ME, faher b. ME, mother b. ME,
weaver-woolen mill, first marriage, married 8 years
Nellie J., female, wife, age 25, b. MA, father b. England, mother b. England,
weaver-woolen mill, first marriage, married 8 years, no children
Henry W. Patton, male, brother-in-law, age 35, b. MA, father b. England, mother b. England,
weaver-woolen mill, widower

Living in Palmyra, ME in 1911-12 [402]

1920 federal census for Pittsfield, ED 116, Somerset Co., ME, 26 Waverly St., p. 11B [646]
Arthur Basford, male, head, age 44, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
weaver-woolen mill, married
Nellie, female, wife,a ge 38, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
weaver-woolen mill, married
Bernard A., male, son, age 4?-5?/12, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, single

1930 census for Detroit, ED 26, Somerset Co., ME, South Rd., 24 Apr 1930, p. 3B [1249]
Arthur L. Basford, male, head, age 54, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
weaver-woolen mill, married, age 26 at first marriage
Nellie H., female, wife, age 48, b. MA, father b. England, mother b. England,
weaver-woolen mill, married, age 20 at first marriage
William M. Fogg, male, ?, age 25, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, common laborer,
married, age 23 at first marriage
Viola E., female, niece?, age 28, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. MA, married,
age 27 at first marriage
Barbara C., female, boarder, age 13?/12, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, single
Matilda Basford, female, sister-in-law, age 57, b. MA, father b. England, mother b. England,
widow, age 26 at first marriage
Bernard, male, son, age 14, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. MA, single

[19], [650], [800], [402], [341], [241], [2], [646], [1249], [1427], [2010], [1439], [1131]

He married Nellie J. PATTON, daughter of Noah PATTON (1845-?) & Jennie TOWNSEND (1846-?), on 26 Apr 1902 in Pittsfield, ME. [1439] Born in Nov 1881 in Massachusetts. [650] Nellie J. died in Pittsfield, ME, in 1940. [241] Buried in Village Cemetery, Pittsfield, ME. [241] aka: Helen, Nellie E. [1439], [1131] intentions recorded on 18 Apr 1902 at Pittsfield, ME. [1439]

1940 federal census for Detroit, ED 13-17, Somerset Co., ME, Unity Rd., 11 Apr 1940, p. 4B [1419]
William Fogg, male, head, age 34, b. ME, married, laborer-___ mill
Viola E., female, wife, age 38, b. ME, married
Barbara E., female, daughter, age 10, b. ME, single
Nellie Basford, aunt, female, age 59, b. MA, widow
Bernard A., nephew, male, age 24, b. ME, single, truck driver-trucking

[652], [650], [800], [402], [341], [241], [2], [646], [1249], [1427], [2010], [1439], [1419], [1131]

They had the following children:
i.
Mable (1903-1973)
ii.
Bernard Arthur (1915-1977)
863. Archibald Clarance BASFORD (Solomon7, Reuben6, Nathaniel5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 29 Oct 1878 in Detroit, ME. [1542], [1427] Archibald Clarance died in Pittsfield, ME, on 6 May 1963. [1996] Buried in Village Cemetery, Pittsfield, ME. [241] Occupation: Weaver. [402] aka: Archie. [652], [1131]

of Pittsfield, ME at the time of his marriage in 1900. [652]

1900 federal census of Pittsfield, Somerset Co., ME, 9 Jun 1900, p. 269B [650]
Noah Patton, head, male, age 43, b. Dec 1845, England, father b. England, mother b. England,
laborer-woolen mill, married 34 years
Jennie, female, wife, age 54, b. Feb 1846, England, father b. England, mother b. England,
married 34 years, 11 children, 9 living
John E., male, son, age 31, b. Oct 1868 , England, father b. England, mother b. England,
weaver-woolens, single
Sidney, male, son, age 19, b. Dec 1880, MA, father b. England, mother b. England,
spinner-woolens, single
Nellie, female, daughter, age 18, b. Nov 1881, MA, father b. England, mother b. England,
drawer-woolens, single
George, male, son, age 16, b. Feb 1883, MA, father b. England, mother b. England,
weaver-woolens, single
Tillie Basford, female, daughter, age 26, b. Apr 1874, MA, father b. England,
mother b. England, married 0 years
Mary, female, daughter, age 22, b. Nov 1877, MA , father b. England, mother b. England,
spooler-woolens, married 0 years
Archie, male, son-in-law, age 21, b. Oct 1878, ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
spinner-woolens, married 0 years
Charles F., male, son-in-law, age 26, b. Dec 1873, ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
weaver-woolens, married 0 years

1910 federal census for Clarksburg, Berkshire Co., MA, ED 29, p. 179B [1284]
Archibald Basford, male, head, age 31, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
weaver-woolen mill, first marriage, married 10 years
Mary, female, wife, age 32, b. MA, father b. England, mother b. England,
first marriage, married 10 years, no children

He was of N. Adams, MA in 1911-12. [402]

1920 federal census for Pittsfield, ED 116, Somerset Co., ME, 22 Waverly St., p. 11B [646]
Archie C. Basford, male, head, age 42, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
weaver-woolen mill, male
Mary E., female, wife, age 47, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, married
Franklin L., male, son, age 2-5/12, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, single
Addie M., female, mother, age 76, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, widow
Grace Patten, female, boarder, age 17, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
weaver-woolen mill, single

1930 federal census for Pittsfield, ED 61, Somerset Co., ME, 22 Waverly Rd., 24 Apr 1930, p. 15A [1249]
Archibald C. Basford, male, head, age 50, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, married,
age 25 at first marriage, weaver?-woolen mill
Mary E., female, wife, age 51, b. MA, father b. England, mother b. England, married,
age 21 at first marriage
Franklin C. , male, son, age 12, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. MA, single
Sidney Patten, male, boarder, age 49, b. MA, father b. England, mother b. England,
widower?, age 21 at first marriage, spinner-woolen mill
Merton, male, boarder, age 21, b. MA, father b. VT, mother b. MA, single,
truck driver=___ business

1940 federal census for Pittsfield, ED 13-47, Somerset Co., ME, 22 Waverly Ave., 20 Apr 1940, p. 9B [1419]
Archibald C. Basford, male, head, age 61, b. ME, married, weaver-woolen mill
Mary E., female, wife, age 61, b. MA, married
Franklin, male, son, age 22, b. ME, single, yarn steamer-woolen mill

1950 federal census for Pittsfield, ED 13-47m Somerset Co., ME, Waverly Ave., 29 Apr 1950, p. 3 [1455]
Archie C. Basford, male, head, age 71, b. ME, widower

Franklin C., male, son, age 32, b. ME, single, steam yarn-woolen mill

[1542], [652], [611], [650], [341], [241], [2], [1996], [13], [646], [1249], [1284], [1427], [2011], [1438], [1419], [1131], [1455]

He married Mary E. PATTON, daughter of Noah PATTON (1845-?) & Jennie TOWNSEND (1846-?), on 4 Mar 1900 in Pittsfield, ME. [652], [1438] Born on 23 Jan 1878 in Pittsfield, MA. [341] Mary E. died in prob. Pittsfield, ME, on 12 Jul 1948. [341] Buried in Village Cemetery, Pittsfield, ME. [241] intentions recorded 28 Feb(?) 1900 at Pittsfield, ME. [1438]

of Pittsfield, ME at the time of her marriage in 1900. [652]

1900 census gives birth as Nov 1877. [650]

[652], [650], [341], [241], [2], [13], [646], [1249], [1284], [1427], [2011], [1438], [1419], [1131]

They had one child:
i.
Franklin Charles (Never Married) (1917-1991)
864. Annie BASFORD (Solomon7, Reuben6, Nathaniel5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born abt 1879-1880 in Detroit, ME. [1443], [1444] age 19 at first marriage, age 29 at second marriage. Annie died ? .

[652], [341], [1443], [1444]

She first married Ulysses S. MOSHER, son of Stephen MOSHER (?-?) & Phebe M. WARD (?-?), on 6 Feb 1897 in Pittsfield, ME. [652], [1444] Born abt 1876 in Heartland, ME. [1444] Ulysses S. died ? .

[652], [341], [1444]


She second married Wilbur MELVIN, son of Amos MELVIN (?-?) & Mary S. BRADFORD (?-?), on 28 Apr 1909 in Pittsfield, ME. [1443] Born abt 1878 in Pittsfield, ME. [1443] age 27 at marriage. Wilbur died ? . intentions recorded on 29 Mar 1909 at Pittsfield, ME. [1443]

865. Maurice A. BASFORD (Solomon7, Reuben6, Nathaniel5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 10 Jun 1885 in Detroit, ME. [1427], [1881], [1131] Maurice A. died ? . Occupation: Barber. [402] aka: Morris, Bassford. [142]

He was of Pittsfield, ME at the time of his marriage in 1908, [652], [1441] and also in 1911-1912. [402]

1950 federal census for Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH, ED 8-62, 3 Apr 1950, p. 2 [2012]
Morris A. Basford, male, head, age 64, b. ME, widower, barbering-barber shop

[652], [650], [402], [341], [2], [13], [1427], [1881], [1441], [142], [1131], [2012]

He first married Jean S. BURKE, daughter of S. BURKE (?-?) & Ann A. (BURKE) (?-?), on 2 Nov 1908 in Waterville, ME. [652], [1441] Born abt 1888 in Prince Edward Island, Canada. [1441] age 20 in 1908. Jean S. died ? . aka: Sara. [1427] intentions recorded on 27 Oct 1908 at Waterville, ME. [1441] They were divorced bef 31 Jul 1920. [142] Maurice remarried.

She was of Pittsfield, ME at the time of her marriage in 1908. [652], [1441]

[652], [402], [341], [2], [1427], [1441]


He second married Elizabeth A. HOLDEN, daughter of Adam HOLDEN (?-?) & Dorcas CAMPBELL (?-?), on 21 Jul 1920 in Somersworth, NH. Born abt 1872 in Pern, ME. [142] age 48 at marriage in 1920.

[142]

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