Eighth Generation (Continued)
Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of George BASFORD (657) & Sarah GIBBONS
1080. William Henry BASFORD (George7, Samuel6, David5, Benjamin4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born abt Oct 1857 in Brooklyn, NY. [293], [295] age 3 months at death. William Henry died in Shelburne, VT, on 22 Jan 1858. [293], [295] Buried in Shelburne Village Cemetery, Shelburne, VT. [293] Death Cause: Lung Fever. [296] aka: Willie. [293]

Gravestone, Shelburne Village Cemetery, Shelburne, Chittenden Co., VT [293]
Willie/Son of/George & Sarah/Basford/died/Jan. 22, 1858/AE. 3 ms.

[296], [293], [295]

1081. Frederick G. BASFORD (George7, Samuel6, David5, Benjamin4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born in May 1861 in New York. [1266] age 9 in 1870 census, age 20 in 1880 census, age 39 in 1900 census. Frederick G. died bef 1920. [1268] Emma listed as widow in 1920 census.

I am assuming that the Frederick G. Basford who married Emma Griggs and lived in Hoboken, NJ in 1900, [1721] is the Fred Basford who was the son of George and Sarah Basford of Shelburn, VT and Chicago, IL. [1106]

At the time of his marriage to Emma Griggs, his address was 380 Bleeker St., New York City. [2194]

He is listed in the 1895/6 city directory for Jersey City, NJ as an artist, residing at 224 Arlington Ave. In the 1897/8 directory, his residence is still 224 Arlington Ave., but his occupation is now given as a clerk. In the 1899/1900 directory for Jersey City, NJ, his residence is given as 125 Jackson, Hoboken, NJ. [994]

1900 federal census for Hoboken, 3rd Precinct, Hudson Co., NJ, 65 Jefferson St., 7 Jun 1900, p. 287 [1266]
Fred Bassford, male, head, age 39, b. May 1861, NY, father b. VT, mother b. NY, salesman,
married 13 years
Emma S., female, wife , age 36, b. June 1863, NJ, married 13 years, 6 children, 6 living
Ethel, female, daughter, age 10, b. Jan 1890, NJ, father b. NY, mother b. NJ, single
Russel , male, son, age 8, b. July 1891, NJ, father b. NY, mother b. NJ, single
Edna, female, daughter, age 7, b. Jun 1892, NJ, father b. NY, mother b. NJ, single
Jannie, female, daughter, age 5, b. Feb 1895, NJ, father b. NY, mother b. NJ, single
Alice, female, daughter, age 3, b. Nov 1896, NJ, father b. NY, mother b. NJ, single
Sadie, female, daughter, b. Aug 1899, NJ, father b. NY, mother b. NJ, single

[1106], [599], [1721], [1266], [994], [2195], [2196], [2194], [1131], [1218]

He married Emma Louisa GRIGGS, daughter of Robert William GRIGGS (?-?) & Louisa GARABINI (1840-?), on 24 Nov 1886 in Orange Co., NJ. [2194] Born in Jun 1863 in New Jersey. [1266] Emma Louisa died in New York City, NY, on 29 Mar 1921. [2195] age 58.

1920 federal census of Jersey City, Hudson Co, NJ, 6 Jan 1920. [1268]
Emma Basford, female, head, age 56, b. NJ, father b. NY, mother b. NJ, widow, housekeeper
Edna, fenale, daughter, age 26, b. NJ, father b. NY, mother b. NJ, single, clerk
Jennie?, fenale, daughter, age 24, b. NJ, father b. NY, mother b. NJ, single, clerk
Sadie, fenale, daughter, age 21, b. NJ, father b. NY, mother b. NJ, single, clerk

[1268], [1721], [1266], [1212], [2195], [2196], [2194], [2197], [1131], [1218]

They had the following children:
i.
Clara (Died as Child) (1887-?)
ii.
Ethel Grace (1890-?)
iii.
Clara M. (1891-?)
iv.
Russell (1890-?)
v.
Edna (1892-?)
vi.
Jennie (1894-?)
vii.
Alice H. (1896-?)
viii.
Ruth Sadie (1898-1991)
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