Eighth Generation (Continued)
Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of Erwin Hamilton BASSFORD (597) & Sadie Elizabeth PURDY
998. Erwin Hamilton BASSFORD Jr. (Erwin Hamilton7, Reuben H.6, Henry Harris5, Joseph BASFORD4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 16 Apr 1893 in Hoboken, NJ. [2071], [1427], [1881] Erwin Hamilton was baptized in Jersey City, NJ, on 9 Nov 1916. [2071] Church of the Ascension. Erwin Hamilton died in New Jersey, on 27 Dec 1973. [19] aka: Irvin. [1250]
1920 federal census of 101 Griffith St., Jersey City, Hudson Co., NJ , ED 247, p. 9A [1268]
Erwin H. Bassford, age 26, father b. NY, mother b. NY, chauffer for furniture factory
May R., wife, age 25, b. NJ, father b. NY, mother b. PA
Erwin R. Jr., son, age 1-3/12, b. NJ, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Sarah, mother, age 47, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Arthur H., brother, age 16, b. NJ, father b. NY, mother b. NY, driver of delivery wagon
Raymond, brother, age 14, b. NJ, father b. NY, mother b. NY, operator leathergoods
Charlotte Purdy, grandmother, age 80, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
1930 federal census for North Bergen, ED 344, Hudson Co., NJ, 22 Apr 1930, p. 7B [980]
Erwin Bassford, male, head, age 36, b. NJ, father b. NY, mother b. NY, salesman-furniture,
married, age 23 at first marriage
Mary, female, wife, age 35, b. NJ, father b. NY, mother b. PA, married,
age 22 at first marriage
Erwin, male, son, age 11, b. NJ, father b. NJ, mother b. NJ, single
1940 federal census for Jersey City, ED 24-333, Hudson Co., NJ, 11 Hogue St., 13 Apr 1940, p. 9A [981]
Erwin Bassford, male, head, age 47, b. NJ, married, salesman-furniture store
Mary, female, wife, age 46, b. NJ, married
Erwin Jr., male, son, age 21, b. NJ, single, mail clerk-furniture store
1950 federal census for Jersey City, ED 29-450, Hudson Co., NJ, 293 Griffith St., 5 Apr 1950, p. 12 [2072]
Erwin H. Bassford, male, head, age 57, b. NJ, married, sales clerk-furniture store
Mary R., female, wife, age 56, b. NJ, married
[1542] gives birth as 18 Apr 1893.
[1250] gives birth as 18 Apr 1892.
[19], [2071], [2073], [1268], [1266], [980], [1611], [1427], [1881], [981], [1250], [1131], [1976], [2072]
1920 federal census of 101 Griffith St., Jersey City, Hudson Co., NJ , ED 247, p. 9A [1268]
Erwin H. Bassford, age 26, father b. NY, mother b. NY, chauffer for furniture factory
May R., wife, age 25, b. NJ, father b. NY, mother b. PA
Erwin R. Jr., son, age 1-3/12, b. NJ, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Sarah, mother, age 47, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Arthur H., brother, age 16, b. NJ, father b. NY, mother b. NY, driver of delivery wagon
Raymond, brother, age 14, b. NJ, father b. NY, mother b. NY, operator leathergoods
Charlotte Purdy, grandmother, age 80, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
1930 federal census for North Bergen, ED 344, Hudson Co., NJ, 22 Apr 1930, p. 7B [980]
Erwin Bassford, male, head, age 36, b. NJ, father b. NY, mother b. NY, salesman-furniture,
married, age 23 at first marriage
Mary, female, wife, age 35, b. NJ, father b. NY, mother b. PA, married,
age 22 at first marriage
Erwin, male, son, age 11, b. NJ, father b. NJ, mother b. NJ, single
1940 federal census for Jersey City, ED 24-333, Hudson Co., NJ, 11 Hogue St., 13 Apr 1940, p. 9A [981]
Erwin Bassford, male, head, age 47, b. NJ, married, salesman-furniture store
Mary, female, wife, age 46, b. NJ, married
Erwin Jr., male, son, age 21, b. NJ, single, mail clerk-furniture store
1950 federal census for Jersey City, ED 29-450, Hudson Co., NJ, 293 Griffith St., 5 Apr 1950, p. 12 [2072]
Erwin H. Bassford, male, head, age 57, b. NJ, married, sales clerk-furniture store
Mary R., female, wife, age 56, b. NJ, married
[1542] gives birth as 18 Apr 1893.
[1250] gives birth as 18 Apr 1892.
[19], [2071], [2073], [1268], [1266], [980], [1611], [1427], [1881], [981], [1250], [1131], [1976], [2072]
999. James Edward BASSFORD (Erwin Hamilton7, Reuben H.6, Henry Harris5, Joseph BASFORD4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 13 Feb 1896 in Jersey City, NJ. [1542], [2075], [1427], [1881] James Edward died in Jersey City, NJ, on 17 Feb 1963. [2075] Buried on 20 Feb 1963 in Hillside Cemetery, Lyndhurst, NJ. [2075] aka: James H., John.
1920 federal census for 245 New York Ave., Jersey City, Hudson Co., NJ, ED 250, p. 13B [1268]
James Bassford, age 23, b. NJ, father b. NY, mother b. NY, collector furniture store
Ella, wife, age 24, b. NJ, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany
James Jr., age 2-8/12, b. NJ, father b. NJ, mother b. NJ
1930 federal census for Jersey City, ED 165, Hudson Co., NH, 33 Hancock Ave., 5 Apr 1930. pp. 4B-5A [980]
John Bassford, male, head, age 34, b. NJ, father b. NY, mother b. NY, collector-furniture,
age 20 at first marriage
Ella, female, wife, age 34, b. NJ, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany,
age 20 at first marriage
James, male, son, age 13, b. NJ, father b. NJ, mother b. NJ, single
Kennith, male, son, age 1-8/12, b. NJ, father b. NJ, mother b. NJ, single
1940 federal census for Jersey City, ED 24-360, Hudson Co., NJ, 126 Zabriskie St., p. 6B [981]
James Bassford, male, head, age 43, b. NJ,
married, salesman-furniture
Ella, female, wife, age 44, b. NJ, married
James, male, son, age 23, b. NJ, single,
laborer-cheese co.
Kenneth, male, son, age 11, b. NJ, single
1950 federal census for Jersey City, ED 29-398, Hudson Co., NJ, 72 Cambridge Ave., 13 Apr 1950, p. 7 [2072]
James Bassford, male, head, age 54, b. NJ, married
Helen, female, wife, age 55, b. NJ, married
At the time of his death, he resided at 123 South St., Jersey City, NJ. The informant listed on the death certificate was Ella Bassford of the same address. Was this his wife? [2075]
In one set of notes, death is given as 19 feb 1968. [19]
[1542], [19], [2075], [1268], [1266], [980], [1611], [1427], [1881], [981], [1131], [1976], [456], [2072]
1920 federal census for 245 New York Ave., Jersey City, Hudson Co., NJ, ED 250, p. 13B [1268]
James Bassford, age 23, b. NJ, father b. NY, mother b. NY, collector furniture store
Ella, wife, age 24, b. NJ, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany
James Jr., age 2-8/12, b. NJ, father b. NJ, mother b. NJ
1930 federal census for Jersey City, ED 165, Hudson Co., NH, 33 Hancock Ave., 5 Apr 1930. pp. 4B-5A [980]
John Bassford, male, head, age 34, b. NJ, father b. NY, mother b. NY, collector-furniture,
age 20 at first marriage
Ella, female, wife, age 34, b. NJ, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany,
age 20 at first marriage
James, male, son, age 13, b. NJ, father b. NJ, mother b. NJ, single
Kennith, male, son, age 1-8/12, b. NJ, father b. NJ, mother b. NJ, single
1940 federal census for Jersey City, ED 24-360, Hudson Co., NJ, 126 Zabriskie St., p. 6B [981]
James Bassford, male, head, age 43, b. NJ,
married, salesman-furniture
Ella, female, wife, age 44, b. NJ, married
James, male, son, age 23, b. NJ, single,
laborer-cheese co.
Kenneth, male, son, age 11, b. NJ, single
1950 federal census for Jersey City, ED 29-398, Hudson Co., NJ, 72 Cambridge Ave., 13 Apr 1950, p. 7 [2072]
James Bassford, male, head, age 54, b. NJ, married
Helen, female, wife, age 55, b. NJ, married
At the time of his death, he resided at 123 South St., Jersey City, NJ. The informant listed on the death certificate was Ella Bassford of the same address. Was this his wife? [2075]
In one set of notes, death is given as 19 feb 1968. [19]
[1542], [19], [2075], [1268], [1266], [980], [1611], [1427], [1881], [981], [1131], [1976], [456], [2072]
He married Eleanor BIRKNER on 26 Aug 1916 in Hoboken, NJ. [456] Born on 28 Jan 1895 in New Jersey. [1542] Eleanor died on 17 Nov 1979. [456] aka: Mathilda, Ella, Burkner. [2076]
The census records consistently show her name as Ella. [1268] The marriage record for her son James gives the name of his mother as Mathilda Birkner. [2076] Presumably this is the same person.
According to the 1920 census, her parents were both born in Germany. [1268]
[1542], [19], [1268], [980], [981], [2076], [1131], [1976], [456]
The census records consistently show her name as Ella. [1268] The marriage record for her son James gives the name of his mother as Mathilda Birkner. [2076] Presumably this is the same person.
According to the 1920 census, her parents were both born in Germany. [1268]
[1542], [19], [1268], [980], [981], [2076], [1131], [1976], [456]
They had the following children:
i.
James Jr. (1917-1984)
ii.
Kenneth (1928-1996)
1000. Arthur H. BASSFORD (Erwin Hamilton7, Reuben H.6, Henry Harris5, Joseph BASFORD4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 10 May 1903 in New Jersey. [1542] Arthur H. died in New Jersey, on 20 Oct 1980. [19]
Living with his brother Erwin in Jersey City, NJ at the time of the 1920 census. [1268]
1930 census for Secaucus, ED 358, Hudson Co., NJ, 74 First Ave., 18 Apr 1930, p. 19A [980]
Arthur Bassford, male, head, age 26, b. NJ, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
chauffer-cheese co., married, age 19 at first marriage
Mildred, female, wife, age 26, b. NJ, father b. NJ, mother b. NJ, married,
age 18 at first marriage
1940 federal census for Secaucus, ED 9-261, Hudson Co., NJ, 74 First Ave., 23 Apr 1940, p. 21B [981]
Arthur Bassford, male, head, age 36, b. NJ, married,
chauffeur-transportation
Mildred, female, wife, age 36, b. NJ, married
1950 federal census for Jersey City, ED 29-431, Hudson Co., NJ, 520 ___ A4, 14 Apr 1950, p. 76 [2072]
Arthur Bassford, male, head, age 42, b. NJ, married, chaufer-food? factory
Mildred, female, wife, age 40, b. NJ, married, operator-food? factory
One set of notes gives death as 8 Apr 1968. [19]
[1542], [19], [1268], [980], [1611], [981], [2072]
Living with his brother Erwin in Jersey City, NJ at the time of the 1920 census. [1268]
1930 census for Secaucus, ED 358, Hudson Co., NJ, 74 First Ave., 18 Apr 1930, p. 19A [980]
Arthur Bassford, male, head, age 26, b. NJ, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
chauffer-cheese co., married, age 19 at first marriage
Mildred, female, wife, age 26, b. NJ, father b. NJ, mother b. NJ, married,
age 18 at first marriage
1940 federal census for Secaucus, ED 9-261, Hudson Co., NJ, 74 First Ave., 23 Apr 1940, p. 21B [981]
Arthur Bassford, male, head, age 36, b. NJ, married,
chauffeur-transportation
Mildred, female, wife, age 36, b. NJ, married
1950 federal census for Jersey City, ED 29-431, Hudson Co., NJ, 520 ___ A4, 14 Apr 1950, p. 76 [2072]
Arthur Bassford, male, head, age 42, b. NJ, married, chaufer-food? factory
Mildred, female, wife, age 40, b. NJ, married, operator-food? factory
One set of notes gives death as 8 Apr 1968. [19]
[1542], [19], [1268], [980], [1611], [981], [2072]
1001. Raymond Britain BASSFORD (Erwin Hamilton7, Reuben H.6, Henry Harris5, Joseph BASFORD4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 18 Jul 1905 in Jersey City, NJ. [1542], [2077] Raymond Britain died in Jersey City, NJ, on 20 Oct 1980. [19]
He was living with his brother Erwin in Jersey City, NJ at the time of the 1920 census. [1268]
1930 federal census for Jersey City, ED 184, Hudson Co., NJ, 123 South St., 8 Apr 1930, p. 1A [980]
Raymond Bassford, male, head, age 25, b. NJ, father b. NY, mother b. NY, clerk-court house,
married, age 24 at first marriage
Margaret, female, wife, age 21, b. NJ, father b. NJ, mother b. NJ, married,
age 20 at first marriage
Sadie, female, mother, age 57, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, widow,
age 17 at first marriage
1940 federal census for Jersey City, ED 24-351, Hudson Co., NJ, 68 Lincoln St., 4 Apr 1940, pp. 2A-2B [981]
Raymond Bassford, male, head, age 35, b. NJ, married, office clerk-cheese factory
Margaret V., female, wife, age 31, b. NJ, married
Joan M., female, daughter, age 9, b. NJ, single
Marjorie A., female, daughter, age 6, b. NJ, single
1950 federal census for Jersey City, ED 29-446, Hudson Co., NJ, 68 Lincoln, 11 Apr 1950, p. 17 [2072]
Raymond Bassford, male, head, age 45, b. NJ, married, street repairs-Jersey City
Margaret, female, wife, age 41, b. NJ, married
Marjorie, female, daughter, age 17, b. NJ, single
Raymond, male, son, age 10, b. NJ, single
His grandson Raymond Bassford indicated that he has not been able to find any proof that his middle name is “Britain” aside from some undocumented notes from Marge Spille. [516]
[1542], [19], [2078], [1268], [980], [1611], [981], [2072]
He was living with his brother Erwin in Jersey City, NJ at the time of the 1920 census. [1268]
1930 federal census for Jersey City, ED 184, Hudson Co., NJ, 123 South St., 8 Apr 1930, p. 1A [980]
Raymond Bassford, male, head, age 25, b. NJ, father b. NY, mother b. NY, clerk-court house,
married, age 24 at first marriage
Margaret, female, wife, age 21, b. NJ, father b. NJ, mother b. NJ, married,
age 20 at first marriage
Sadie, female, mother, age 57, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, widow,
age 17 at first marriage
1940 federal census for Jersey City, ED 24-351, Hudson Co., NJ, 68 Lincoln St., 4 Apr 1940, pp. 2A-2B [981]
Raymond Bassford, male, head, age 35, b. NJ, married, office clerk-cheese factory
Margaret V., female, wife, age 31, b. NJ, married
Joan M., female, daughter, age 9, b. NJ, single
Marjorie A., female, daughter, age 6, b. NJ, single
1950 federal census for Jersey City, ED 29-446, Hudson Co., NJ, 68 Lincoln, 11 Apr 1950, p. 17 [2072]
Raymond Bassford, male, head, age 45, b. NJ, married, street repairs-Jersey City
Margaret, female, wife, age 41, b. NJ, married
Marjorie, female, daughter, age 17, b. NJ, single
Raymond, male, son, age 10, b. NJ, single
His grandson Raymond Bassford indicated that he has not been able to find any proof that his middle name is “Britain” aside from some undocumented notes from Marge Spille. [516]
[1542], [19], [2078], [1268], [980], [1611], [981], [2072]
He married Margaret Veronica BURNS, daughter of William J. BURNS (~1882-?) & Anne MAGUIRE (~1884-?), on 28 Nov 1928 in Jersey City, NJ. [2078] Born on 24 Oct 1908 in Hoboken, NJ. [19] Margaret Veronica died in Jersey City, NJ, on 25 Oct 1986. [19]
One set of notes gives birth as 25 Oct 1908. [19]
[1542] gives birth as 18 Oct 1908.
[1542], [19], [2078], [980], [981], [2072]
One set of notes gives birth as 25 Oct 1908. [19]
[1542] gives birth as 18 Oct 1908.
[1542], [19], [2078], [980], [981], [2072]
They had the following children:
i.
Joan Marie (1931-)
ii.
Marjorie Ann (1933-2009)
iii.
Raymond William (1940-)