Third Generation (Continued)
Third Generation (Continued)
Family of Ralph BASFORD (4) & Ann MOREY
9. Jane Ann BASFORD. Born abt 1863 in St. Lawrence Co., NY.17,7 age 7 in 1870 census, age 17 in 1880 census. Jane Ann died in Portage Co., WI, on 22 Aug 1903.15 Buried in Badger Cemetery, Portage Co., WI.15

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She married Richard MOREY ? . Born ? . Richard died ? .

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10. Lillian M. BASFORD. Born 17 Mar 186[5?] in St. Lawrence Co., NY.12 Lillian M. died ? .

12 and 3 give birth as 17 Mar 1867. However this would seem to be inconsistent with her age and birth order in the 1870 and 1880 censuses, which would indicate a birthyear of about 1865.

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She married Mildan L. C. CHAMBERS on 17 Mar 1886 in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI.28,29 Born ? . Mildan L. C. died ? .

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11. Mary Louise BASFORD. Born on 5 Feb 1866 in St. Lawrence Co., NY.12,3 Mary Louise died in Lanark, Portage Co., WI, on 20 Oct 1956.12,3 Buried in Badger Cemetery, Lanark Twp., Portage Co., WI.13,14 She was never married.

1900 federal census for Lanark, Portage Co., WI, 20 Jun 1900, p. 131A18
Mary Basferd, female, head, age 33, b. Feb 1867, NY, father b. England, mother b. England,
farmer, single

1910 federal census for Lanark, ED 54, Portage Co., WI, p. 2B19
Mary Bashford, female, head, age 43, b. NY, father b. England, mother b. England,
farmer-general farm, single
Ralph, male, father, age 77, b. England, father b. England, mother b. England,
farmer-general farm, first marriage, married 47 years
Anna, female, mother, age 74, b. England, father b. England, mother b. England,
first marriage, married 47 years, 7 children, 5 living

1920 federal census for Lanark, ED 69, Portage Co., WI, p. 16B20
Mary L. Bashford, female, head, age 53, b. NY, father b. England, mother b. England, single
Ralf, male. father, age 87, b. England, father b. England, mother b. England, widower

1930 federal census for Lanark, ED 17, Portage Co., WI, 8 Apr 1930, p. 2B30
Mary T. Basford, female, head, age 63, b. NY, father b. England, mother b. England, single

1950 federal census for Lanark, ED 49-22, Portage Co., WI, Town Road, 20 Apr 1950, p. 1231
Mary Basford, female, wife, age 83, b. NY, single

Abigail Christenson, female, sister, age 81, b. NY, married [sic]

She was a patient at the Portage County Infirmary at the time of her sister Abigail’s death on 6 Mar 1956.21

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12. Abigail M. BASFORD. Born on 14 Dec 1868 in St. Lawrence Co., NY.21 Abigail M. died in Lanark, Portage Co., WI, on 6 Mar 1956.21 Portage Coounty Infirmiry.

She was living with her sister Mary at the time of the 1950 census.31

At the time of her death, she had been a patient at the Portage County Infirmiry for 18 months.21

Her obituary does not mention any surviving children.21

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She married James W. CHRISTENSEN on 24 Nov 1898 in Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI.21 Born in 1868.15 James W. died in 1932.21

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They had the following children:
27i.
(son) (Died as Child) (?-1900)
28ii.
(son) (Died as Child) (?-1903)
13. Ralph William BASFORD. Born on 14 Oct 1870 in St. Lawrence Co., NY.12,3 Ralph William died in Portage Co., WI, in 1952.13,14 Buried in Badger Cemetery, Lanark Twp., Portage Co., WI.13,14

1900 federal census for Lanark, Portage Co., WI, 1 Jun 1900, p. 123A18
Ralph Basferd, male, head, age 28, b. Oct 1871, NY, father b. England, mother b. England,
farmer, married 3 years
Rose, female, wife, age 26?, b. Jan 1872?, WI, father b. NY, mother b. WI,
married 3 years, 2 children, 2 living
L. Edgar?, male, son, age 1, b. Aug 1898, WI, father b. NY, mother b. WI, single
L. Ann?, female, daughter, age 3/12, b. Feb 1900, WI, father b. NY, mother b. WI, single

1910 federal census for Lanark, ED 54, Portage Co., WI, p. 2B19
Ralph Bashford, male, head, age 39, b. WI, father b. ?, mother b. England,
farmer-general farm, first marriage, married 12 years
Rose, female, wife, age 25, b. WI, father b. NY, mother b. WI, first marriage,
married 12 years, 5 children, 5 living
Edgar, male, son, age 11, b. WI, father b. NY, mother b. WI, single
Anna, female, daughter, age 10, b. WI, father b. WI, mother b. WI, single
Beulah, female, daughter, age 9, b. WI, father b. WI, mother b. WI, single
Elin?, female, daughter, age 7, b. WI, father b. WI, mother b. WI, single
Henry, male, son, age 4, b. WI, father b. WI, mother b. WI, single

1930 federal census for Lanark, ED 17, Portage Co., WI, 8 Apr 1930, p. 2B30
Ralph W. Basford, male, head, age 59, b. NY, father b. England, mother b. England, farmer,
married, age 27 at first marriage
Rose E., female, wife, age 56, b. WI, father b. NY, mother b. WI, married, age 23 at first marriage

1950 federal census for Lanark, ED 49-22, Portage Co., WI, Town Road, 20 Apr 1950, p. 1231
Ralph Basford, male, head, age 79, b. NY, widow

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He married Roselle E. WRIGHT, daughter of William Henry WRIGHT & Clement EATON, in 1898 in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI.15 Born on 8 Jan 1874 in Wisconsin.15 Roselle E. died in Portage Co., WI, on 6 Jan 1941.15 Buried in Badger Cemetery, Lanark Twp., Portage Co., WI.13,14

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They had the following children:
29i.
Edgar Lenore (1898-1967)
30ii.
Anna C. (1900-1973)
31iii.
Beulah (1901-?)
32iv.
Olive Fern (No Children) (1902-1976)
33v.
Henry R. (1906-1956)
14. Ida M. BASFORD. Born on 29 Jul 1876 in Lanark, Portage Co., WI.15,3 Ida M. died in Stevens Point, Portage Co., WI, on 13 Jul 1940.12,3 Buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Portage Co., WI.12 Death Cause: Following Appendectomy.15

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She married Murty A. ROBBINS ? . Born in 1872 in Wisconsin.15 Murty A. died in Wisconsin in 1945.15 aka: Mert.

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They had the following children:
34i.
Perry John (1896-1973)
35ii.
Myrna (1898-1933)
36iii.
Alvin (1902-1981)
37iv.
(son) (Died as Child) (1905-1905)
38v.
Eunice Ida (1906-)
39vi.
Marion Louise (1910-2004)
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