Fourth Generation (Continued)
Adelbert M. BASSFORD (Abraham L.3, Abraham2, William1).
Born abt 1878 in Illinois.172,181,305 age 2 in 1880 census, age 32 in 1910 census, age 42 in 1920 census. Adelbert M. died in Chicago, IL, on 27 Nov 1939.170 Occupation: Dentist.306
1910 federal census for Chicago, 33rd Ward, ED 1417, Cook Co., IL, 7228 Vincinness? Ave., p. 123A181
Adelbert Bassford, male, head, age 32, b. IL, father b. NY, mother b. Ireland,
stenographer-office, first marriage, married 10 years
Eleanor, female, wife, age 29, b. IL, father b. Germany, mother b. IL,
first marriage, married 10 years, 3 children, 3 living
Adelbert, male, son, age 8, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, single
Margaret, female, daughter, age 7, b. DC, father b. IL, mother b. IL, single
Marion, female, daughter, age 9/12, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, single
Alma Kicher?, female, sister-in-law, age 22, b. IL, father b. Germany, mother b. IL,
operator-switchboard, single
Maggie Hodgman, female, mother, age 60, b. Ireland?, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
widow, 1 child, 1 living
1920 federal census for Chicago, ED 2038, Cook Co., IL, p. 7B305
Adelbert M. Bassford, male, head, age 42, b. IL, father b. NY, mother b. NJ, denstist, married
Eleonore, female, wife, age 39, b. IL, father b. Germany, mother b. IL, married
Adelbert M., male, son, age 18, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, single
Margaret, female, daughter, age 16, b. DC, father b. IL, mother b. IL, single
Marion, female, daughter, age 10, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, single
1930 federal census for Chicago, ED 750, Cook Co., IL, 11032 Conrad Ave., 17 Apr 1930, p. 19A306
Adelbert Bassford, male, head, age 53, b. IL, father b. NY, mother b. Scotland,
married, age 23 at first marriage, dentist-office
Eleanor, female, wife, age 49, b. IL, father b. Germany, mother b. IL,
married, age 19 at first marriage
Margaret, female, daughter, age 27, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL, single, typist-social club
Paul Monroe, male, son-in-law, age 24, b. IN, father b. MI, mother b. IL,
married, age 23 at first marriage, machinist-automobile
Marion, female, daughter, age 20, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL,
married, age 19 at first marriage
Roland Stack, male, roomer, age 44, b. IL, father b. WI, mother b. IL, single,
cattle t___-stock yard
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He married
Eleanor KUHR on 7 Mar 1900 in Lake Co., IL.
182 Born abt 1881 in Illinois.181,305,306 age 29 in 1910 census, age 39 in 1920 census, age 49 in 1930 census. Eleanor died in Chicago, IL, abt 18 Feb 1961.307 date of death notice.
1950 federal census for Chicago, ED 103-1957, Cook CO. IL, 1103 Elmore, 11 Apr 1950, P. 75309
Eleanor Bassford, female, head, age 68, b. IL, widow
Adelbert, male, son, age 48, b. IL, married, building maintenance-office building
Elaine M., female, daughter-in-law, age 46, b. IL, married
Adelbert Jr., male, grandson, age 22, b. IL, single
Alma B. Kuhr, female, sister, age 56, b. IL, single, clerical-credit union telephone co.
Bertha Merritt, male, aunt, age 82, b. IL, widow
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They had the following children:
Abbey C. BASSFORD (Abraham L.3, Abraham2, William1).
Born abt 7 Sep 1881 in Chicago, IL.310 age 6 days at death. Abbey C. died in Chicago, IL, on 13 Sep 1881.310
Her death certificate does not give the name of her parents, but she is probably the daughte of Abraham Bassford given the fact that he was living in Chicago at the time, and the fact that his mother’s name was also Abby C.310
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