Eighth Generation (Continued)
Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of Willard Gilford BASFORD (542) & Blanche LYONS
954. Edna Malvena BASFORD (Willard Gilford7, Willard C.6, Jacob5, Joseph4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 30 Nov 1902 in Westmore, VT. [295] Edna Malvena died ? .
At the time of the 1920 census, she was a servant (age 18, b. VT, father b. Canada, mother b. MA) in the home of Clyde Anderson in Albany, Orleans Co., VT (p. 4A). [907]
[1540], [907], [295]
At the time of the 1920 census, she was a servant (age 18, b. VT, father b. Canada, mother b. MA) in the home of Clyde Anderson in Albany, Orleans Co., VT (p. 4A). [907]
[1540], [907], [295]
955. Edson Gilford BASFORD (Willard Gilford7, Willard C.6, Jacob5, Joseph4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 24 Jan 1907 in Westmore, VT. [898], [295] Edson Gilford died in Newport, VT, on 6 May 1963. [898] Death Cause: Coronary Thrombosis. [898] Occupation: Laborer. [898] aka: Edson Guilford, Edson Gifford.
1930 federal census for Sheffield, ED 25, Caledonia Co., VT, p. 3B [1534]
Edson Barford, male, lodger, age 20, b. VT, father b. Canada (English), mother b. MA,
farm laborer, single
(living with family of Harvey C. M___)
1950 federal census for ED 10-6, Barton, Orleans Co., VT, Paul Rd., 19 Apr 1950, p. 25 [1475]
Edson G. Bassford, male, head, age 43, b. VT, married, wood cutter-cuts logs, pulp or cord wood
Ethel O., female, wife, age 26, b VT, married
Barbara L., female, daughter, age 13, b VT, never married
Gloria B., female, daughter, age 12, b VT, never married
Charles G. male, son, age 10, b VT, never married
Lorrain E., female, daughter, age 9, b VT, never married
Myrna M., female, daughter, age 7, b VT, never married
Beatrise A., female, daughter, age 3, b VT, never married
Brian C., male, son, age 1, b VT, never married
[296], [37], [1540], [1534], [1536], [1865], [898], [2049], [295], [1475]
1930 federal census for Sheffield, ED 25, Caledonia Co., VT, p. 3B [1534]
Edson Barford, male, lodger, age 20, b. VT, father b. Canada (English), mother b. MA,
farm laborer, single
(living with family of Harvey C. M___)
1950 federal census for ED 10-6, Barton, Orleans Co., VT, Paul Rd., 19 Apr 1950, p. 25 [1475]
Edson G. Bassford, male, head, age 43, b. VT, married, wood cutter-cuts logs, pulp or cord wood
Ethel O., female, wife, age 26, b VT, married
Barbara L., female, daughter, age 13, b VT, never married
Gloria B., female, daughter, age 12, b VT, never married
Charles G. male, son, age 10, b VT, never married
Lorrain E., female, daughter, age 9, b VT, never married
Myrna M., female, daughter, age 7, b VT, never married
Beatrise A., female, daughter, age 3, b VT, never married
Brian C., male, son, age 1, b VT, never married
[296], [37], [1540], [1534], [1536], [1865], [898], [2049], [295], [1475]
He married Ethel Olive PAUL, daughter of Samuel PAUL (?-?) & Mary May LEONARD (?-?), on 11 Feb 1932 in Barton, VT. [296], [1865] Born on 11 May 1914 in Shelburne, VT. [1542], [296], [293], [2049] Ethel Olive died in Glover, VT, on 9 Aug 2011. [1542], [293], [2049] Buried in Westlook Cemetery, Glover, VT. [293]
[1542], [296], [1540], [1536], [1865], [293], [2049], [1475]
[1542], [296], [1540], [1536], [1865], [293], [2049], [1475]
They had the following children:
i.
Beverly Joyce (1932-?)
ii.
Phoebe Romaine (1933-)
iii.
Barbara Louise (1936-)
iv.
Gloria Blance (1938-)
v.
Charles Gilford (1939-1960)
vi.
Lorraine Edna (1941-)
vii.
Myrna May (1943-)
viii.
Beatrice Ann (1946-)
ix.
Brian Carl (1948-2003)
x.
Bernard Ellis (1958-2006)
Phoebe was their 2nd child, Gloria was their 4th child, and Lorraine was their 6th child. [296]
[1540] gives marriage as 16 Feb 1932.
956. Donald Ellsworth BASFORD (Willard Gilford7, Willard C.6, Jacob5, Joseph4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 8 Nov 1915 in Sheffield, VT. [1542], [2050], [1536] Donald Ellsworth died in Newport, VT, on 3 Jan 1983. [2050] Death Cause: Respiratory Arrest. [898] Occupation: Painter. [898]
His birth record gives his mother’s name as Hannah Lavern Pryons(?), but his marriage record gives her name as Blance Lyon. [296], [1536]
Donald and Charlotte were living with his parents at the time of the 1940 census. A granddaughter Elinor (age 10 months, b. NH) was also listed with the family. Presumably she would be the daughter of Donald and Charlotte. [1535] The marriage date of 5 Oct 1940 given by [296] would seem to be inconsistent with both this census entry, and the birth date of Elinor.
1950 federal census for ED 3-35, Sutton, Caledonia Co., VT, 14 Apr 1950, p. 15 [1475]
Donald Basford, male, head, age 34, b. (blank), married
Kathleen, female, wife, age 26, b. (blank), married
Ann M., female, daughter, age 8, b. (blank), never married
[1542], [296], [1534], [2050], [1536], [1865], [898], [1535], [1475]
His birth record gives his mother’s name as Hannah Lavern Pryons(?), but his marriage record gives her name as Blance Lyon. [296], [1536]
Donald and Charlotte were living with his parents at the time of the 1940 census. A granddaughter Elinor (age 10 months, b. NH) was also listed with the family. Presumably she would be the daughter of Donald and Charlotte. [1535] The marriage date of 5 Oct 1940 given by [296] would seem to be inconsistent with both this census entry, and the birth date of Elinor.
1950 federal census for ED 3-35, Sutton, Caledonia Co., VT, 14 Apr 1950, p. 15 [1475]
Donald Basford, male, head, age 34, b. (blank), married
Kathleen, female, wife, age 26, b. (blank), married
Ann M., female, daughter, age 8, b. (blank), never married
[1542], [296], [1534], [2050], [1536], [1865], [898], [1535], [1475]
He first married Charlotte Gertrude TUFTS, daughter of Jerome TUFTS (?-?) & Myrtle CLOUGH (?-?), on 5 Oct 1940 in Sheffield, VT. [296] Born on 15 Jun 1916 in Dunbarton, NH. [296] Charlotte Gertrude died in Barton, VT, on 20 Feb 1941. [296], [898] Death Cause: Hemorrhage Following Abortion. [898]
[296], [1865], [898], [1535]
[296], [1865], [898], [1535]
They had one child:
i.
Eleanor M. (~1939-)
957. Thelma Bessie BASFORD (Willard Gilford7, Willard C.6, Jacob5, Joseph4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born ? . Thelma Bessie died ? . aka: Velma. [1540]
[1540], [1865]
[1540], [1865]