Eighth Generation (Continued)
Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of Orville Samuel BASFORD (664) & Arminda Malvina BLAKE
1108. William B. BASFORD (Orville Samuel7, Samuel6, David5, Benjamin4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 22 Jun 1871 in Georgia, VT. [577], [295] William B. died in Tacoma, WA, abt 5 Feb 1932. [2231], [1740], [819] burial. Buried on 5 Feb 1932 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Redfield, SD. [1740], [293] aka: Willie. [1164]

He might be the William Basford of Pierce Co., WA who married Isabell Stevens of Pierce Co., WA on 13 Mar 1906 in Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA. [1607]

He may be the Will M. Basford listed in the 1920 census for Proctorknott, ED 189, St. Louis Co., MN, 274 6th St., p. 12A [1377]
Will M. Basford, male, head, age 49, b. VT, father b. VT, mother b. VT,
switchman-steam railroad, widower

He was living in Tacoma, WA at the time of his father’s death in 1926. [1755]

1930 federal census for Tacoma, ED 133, Pierce Co., WA, 1348-1/2 Pacific Ave., 22 Apr 1930, p. 5A [1472]
William B. Basford, male, lodger, age 60, b. VT, father b. VT, mother b. VT, sign painter,
widower, age 22 at first marriage
(living in a boarding house)

[299], [1119], [1756], [1768], [577], [570], [1755], [1164], [2232], [1472], [1740], [819], [293], [295]

1109. Caroline A. BASFORD (Orville Samuel7, Samuel6, David5, Benjamin4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 8 Jul 1873 in Georgia, VT. [577], [295] Caroline A. died in Redfield, SD, on 13 Apr 1950. [324] aka: Carrie. [1164]

She was of Redfield, SD in 1927 when she supplied biographical information for her father to the University of Vermont. [570]

[299], [1119], [1756], [1768], [570], [324], [1172], [1748], [1755], [324], [1164], [2232], [295]

She first married Richard Morgan BARR ? . Born ? . Richard Morgan died in 1946. [324] They were divorced in 1914. [324]

[1768], [1172], [324], [2232]

They had one child:
i.
Ralph Orville (1897-?)

She second married Alfred L. ANDERSON ? . Born abt 1875 in Minnesota. [1748] age 45 in 1920 census. Alfred L. died ? .

1920 federal census for Redfield, ED 278, Spink Co., SD, p. 2A [1748]
Alfred L.? Anderson, male, head, age 45, MN, father b. Norway, mother b. Norway,
undertaker, married
Carrie A., female, wife, age 45, VT, father b. VT, mother b. VT, married
Orville S. Basford, male, father?, age 70, VT, father b. VT, mother b. VT, widower

[570], [324], [1748], [1755]

1110. Delta C. BASFORD (Orville Samuel7, Samuel6, David5, Benjamin4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 26 Mar 1875 in Milton, VT. [2233], [2232], [295] Delta C. died in Redfield, SD, abt 23 Dec 1955. [1740] burial. Buried on 23 Dec 1955 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Redfield, SD. [1740] aka: Della. [1755]

She was widowed and living with her parents at the time of the 1910 census. [1736]

She was the informant for her father’s death certificate in 1926. [1754]

She was living in Minneapolis, MN at the time of her father’s death in 1926. [1755]

[324] gave her name as Delta Psi Basford.

[299], [1119], [1756], [1768], [324], [570], [1754], [1755], [1164], [2232], [1736], [1740], [295], [1131]

She first married George B. FOX ? . Born in 1863. [324] George B. died in 1907. [324] Buried in Chickasha, OK. [1768]

[1768], [324], [2232], [1736], [1131]

They had the following children:
i.
Lynn F. (1897-?)
ii.
Edwin M. (~1902-?)

She second married S. E. CRANS in Aug 1915. [1768] Born ? . S. E. died ? .

[1768]

1111. Frank Woodruff BASFORD (Orville Samuel7, Samuel6, David5, Benjamin4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 25 Nov 1876 in Hyde Park, VT. [2232], [295] Frank Woodruff died in Bennett Co., SD, on 12 Oct 1908. [1739] Buried on 16 Oct 1908 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Redfield, SD. [1740], [293] Occupation: Printer. [2234]

[299], [1119], [296], [1756], [570], [1164], [2232], [2234], [1740], [1739], [293], [295]

He married Anna M. CHAUSSIE ? . Born abt 1882-1885 in South Dakota. [2216], [2234], [1736] age 24 in 1906, age 28 in 1910 census, age 45 in 1930 census. Anna M. died ? .

1910 federal census for Pierre, 2nd Ward, Hughes Co., Sd, Cotton St., p. 61A [1736]
Anna M. Basford, female, head, age 28, b. SD, father b. Canada, mother b. Canada
boarders-home, widow
Claire L., male, son, age 4, b. SD, father b. VT, mother b. SD, single
Marie A. Chausser?, female, sister, age 17, b. SD, b. SD, father b. Canada,
mother b. Canada helper, single
Marion, female, niece, age 6, b. SD, father b. IA, mother b. ?, single
Albert, male, nephew, age 5, b. SD, father b. IA, mother b. ?, single

1920 federal census for Brookings, ED 24, Brookings Co., SD, 719 11th Ave., . 5B [1748]
Harvey W. Perkins, male, head, age 37, b. MN, father b. US, mother b. US,
barber-college, married
Anna M., female, wife, age 26, b. SD, father b. Canada (English),
mother b. Canada (French), manager-___ding club, married
Claire L. Basford, male, step-son, age 13, b. SD, father b. MN, mother b. SD, single

1930 federal census for Brookings, ED 7, Brookings Co., SD, 719 Clement Ave., 11 Apr 1930, p. 6B [2216]
Henry W. Perkins, male, head, age 45, b. MN, father b. WI, mother b. IL,
barber, married, age 25 at first marriage
Anna, female, wife, age 45, b. SD, father b. Canada (French), mother b. Canada (French),
married, age 17 at first marriage
Claire I. Barford, male, step-son, age 23, b. SD, father b. VT, mother b. SD, single

[1748], [2216], [1736], [2234], [2216], [2234]

They had one child:
i.
Claire Leroy (1906-1985)
1112. Orville Knowles BASFORD (Orville Samuel7, Samuel6, David5, Benjamin4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 14 Jul 1879 in Essex, VT. [2232], [295] Orville Knowles died in Redfield, SD, on 14 Jul 1898. [293] Buried in Aug 1898 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Redfield, SD. [1740], [293]

Could he be the Orville K. Barford listed in the Missouri Newspaper Death Index, b. 13 Jul 1869, d. 14 Jul 1897 (Montgomery City Standard)? [2235]

[299], [1119], [296], [1756], [570], [1164], [2232], [1740], [293], [295]

1113. Harrison Dee BASFORD (Orville Samuel7, Samuel6, David5, Benjamin4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 21 Oct 1881 in Redfield, SD. [1172], [1427], [1131] Harrison Dee died in Minneapolis, MN, on 7 Jun 1945. [1275] Occupation: Barber. [875] aka: Harry. [1164], [875]

1910 federal census for Superior, 3rd Ward, ED 94, Douglas Co., WI, 1319 5th St., p. 6B [875]
Harry Basford, male, head, age 29, b. SD, father b. VT,
mother b. VT, barber, married 4 years
Ruth, female, wife, age 26, b. SD, father b. NY,
mother b. NY, married 4 years, 1 child, 1 living
Harry, male, son, age 3, b. WI, father b. SD,
mother b. SD, single

Removed to Duluth, MN. [1768]

1920 federal census for Duluth, ED 217, St. Louis Co., MN, 118C W 4th St., p. 11B [1377]
Harry O. Basford, male, head, age 38 b. SDfather b. VT,
mother b. VT, barber, married,
Mercedes Campan, female, lodger, age 31, b. MI, father b. MI,
mother b. WI, stenographer-law office, single

He was living in Mineapolis, MN at the time of his father’s death in 1926. [1755]
7 Jun 1945

[2236] gives death as 17 Oct 1947.

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He married Ruth Etta COOLIDGE, daughter of Warren Thomas COOLIDGE (1859-?) & Sarah Lilly NILES (1863-?), on 25 May 1907. [2236] Born on 4 Jan 1884 in Redfield, SD. [2236], [293] Ruth Etta died in Minneapolis, MN, on 19 Dec 1930. [2236], [1275], [293] Buried in Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. [293]

She was apparently separated from her husband at the time of the 1920 census, although they are listed in separate households at the same address. [1377]

1920 federal census for Duluth, ED 217, St. Louis Co., MN, 118C W 4th St., p. 12A [1377]
Ruth Basford, female, wife, age 38, b. SD, father b. U.S.,
mother b. U.S., married
H. E., male, son, age 11, b. MN, father b. SD,
mother b. SD, single

1930 federal census for Minneapolis, ED 136, Hennepin Co., MN, State Soldiers Home, 2 Apr 1930, p. 1A [1899]
Ruth E. Barford, female, lodger, age 46, b. SD, father b. WI,
mother b. WI, divorced, practical nurse
(lodging with family of Andrew Lundy)

Gravestone, Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN [293]
Ruth Coolidge/Basford/1884-1930

[1377], [1899], [2236], [1275], [1427], [293], [875]

They had the following children:
i.
Harry Elsworth (1908-1974)
ii.
Orville Robert (1913-1985)
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