Fifth Generation (Continued)
Fifth Generation (Continued)
Family of Henry Augustus BASSFORD (44) & Adelaide Viola LASSELLE
123. Alonzo Perkins BASSFORD (Henry Augustus4, Joseph McDonald3, Thomas2, William1). Born on 16 Aug 1878 in California.326 Alonzo Perkins died in Vacaville, Solano Co., CA, on 18 Nov 1923.211,74 Buried in Vacaville-Elmira Cemetery, Vacaville, Solano Co., CA.74 Occupation: Crane Operator.327 aka: Lonnie, L. P., Lon.83,328,74

He is probably the Lon Basford listed in the 1910 federal census for Oakland, 1st Ward, Alameda Co., CA, ED 83, 3762 Ruby St., p. 89A85
Mary Davis, male, head, age 40, b. PA, father b. Wales, mother b. Wales,
widow, 4 children, 4 living
May Basford, female, daughter, age 24, b. CA, father b. PA, mother b. PA,
first marriage, married 6 years, 1 child, 1 living
Charles Davis, male, son, age 22, b. CA, father b. PA, mother b. PA, single
Harriett, female, daughter, age 10, b. CA, father b. PA, mother b. PA, single
Lon Basford, male, son-in-law, age 30, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. CA,
engineer-stationary?, first marriage, married 6 years
John C. GS M 5 California California California none S

He is listed in the 1921 city directory for Oakland, CA, as a crane operator living at 371 13th St.327

75,79,83,85,211,80,327,328,81,74,326

He first married Lydia JOHNSON, daughter of Daniel JOHNSON, ? . Born abt 1874 in Colusa Co., CA.328 age 23 at death. Lydia died in Woodland, CA, on 23 Nov 1897.328 Buried in Woodland Cemetery, Woodland, Yolo Co., CA.74 Death Cause: Consumption.328

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He second married May DAVIS, daughter of (?) DAVIS & Mary (DAVIS), abt 1904.85 married 6 years in 1910 census. Born abt 1886 in California.85 age 24 in 1910 census. May died ? . aka: Mae.326

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They had one child:
i.
John Charles (1904-1989)
124. Henry Leroy BASSFORD (Henry Augustus4, Joseph McDonald3, Thomas2, William1). Born on 2 Mar 1882 in Vacaville, Solano Co., CA.82,258,323,202 Henry Leroy died in Vacaville, Solano Co., CA, on 17 Jan 1953.82,74 Buried in Vacaville-Elmira Cemetery, Vacaville, Solano Co., CA.74 aka: Roy H.75

1910 federal census for Vacaville Twp., Solano Co., CA, ED 205, p. 81A85
Roy Bassford, male, head, age 28, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. ME,
farmer-general farm, first marriage, married 2 years
Lila, female, wife, age 23, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO,
first marriage, married 2 years, no children [sic]
___ K. Lee, female, cook, age 16, b. CA, father b. China, mother b. China,
cook-private family, single
Henry Bassford, male, son, age 4/12, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. MO, single
H. O. Brook, male, hired man, age 51, b. CA, father b. NY, mother b. PA,
laborer-farm, first marriage

1920 federal census for Stockton, ED 165, San Joaquin Co., CA, 18 East Iona? St., p. 2A86
Henry L. Bassford, male, head, age 37, b. CA, father b. U.S., mother b. U.S.,
manager-fruit ranch
Lila, female, wife, age 32, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO
Henry A., male, son, age 9?, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. MO
Theresa L., female, daughter, age 8?, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. MO
Arline M., female, daughter, age 3-9/12, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. MO

He is listed in the 1921 city directory for Oakland, CA, as a orchardist operator living at 2211 13th St.327

1930 federal census for Knox, ED 3, Nappa Co., CA, 9 Apr 1930, p. 2A217
Henry L. Bassford, male, head, age 47, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. ME,
orchard farmer, divorced
Henry A., male, son, age 20, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. MO, farm laborer, single
(many employees are also listed with the household)

1940 federal census for Napa, ED 28-9, Napa Co., CA, 9 Apr 1940, p. 4A329
Deston Ellmore Bassford, male, lodger, age 25, b. CA, single,
living in Woodland, CA in 1935
(living with family of Charles Templin)
1950 federal census for Truckee, ED 29-15, Nevada Co., CO, Perkins? St., 30 Mar 1950, p. 1224
Monte B. Archer, male, head, age 34, b. CA, married, checking trucks-standardization Calif. Dept. of Agriculture

Lou T., female, wife, age 36, b. CA, married

Robert L. Eccleston, male, step-son, age 15, b. CA, single

Henry L. Bassford, male, father-in-law, age 68, b. CA, divorced

82,75,83,86,217,85,80,327,258,323,329,81,74,202,224

He married Lela M. (BASSFORD) abt 1908.85 married 2 years in 1910 census. Born on 3 Mar 1888 in Missouri.74 Lela M. died in Vacaville, Solano Co., CA, on 26 Jan 1957.74 Buried in Vacaville-Elmira Cemetery, Vacaville, Solano Co., CA.74 aka: Lila.86 They were divorced bef 1930.86

1930 census for Oakland, ED 97, Alameda Co., CA, 1739 10th Ave., 5 Apr 1930, p. 4A217
Lela M. Bassford, female, head, age 43, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO, widow,
age 17 at first marriage
Henry, male, son, age 20, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. MO, single
Louise T., female, daughter, age 18, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. MO, single
Ailine M., female, daughter, age 14, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. MO, single

1940 federal census for Oakland, ED 61-41, Alameda Co., CA, 486 Hanthouse St., 24 May 1940, p. 15B218
Lela Bassford, female, head, age 49, b. MO, divorced, owner manager-apt. house,
lived in Napa, CA in 1935)
Howard E. Ellis, male, lodger, age 47, b. NY, single, dealer-electrical goods

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They had the following children:
i.
Henry A. (1910-1966)
ii.
Theresa Louise (~1912-)
iii.
Arline M. (Died Unmarried) (~1916-1932)
125. William Louis BASSFORD (Henry Augustus4, Joseph McDonald3, Thomas2, William1). Born on 7 May 1883 in Vacaville, Solano Co., CA.82,258 William Louis died in Yolo Co., CA, on 23 Jul 1950.82 Buried in Vacaville-Elmira Cemetery, Vacaville, Solano Co., CA.74

1920 federal census for Vacaville, ED 205, Solano Co., CA, p. 4B86
William L. Bassford, male, head, age 37, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. ME,
married, farmer-orchard
Gladys, female, wife, age 28, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. CA, married
Destin E., male, son, age 5-3/12, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. CA, single
Unice E., female, daughter, age 1-11/12, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. CA, single

1940 federal census for Vacaville, ED 48-25, Solano Co., CA, 312 Parker St., 9 Apr 1940, p. 6A218
Wm Bassford, male, lodger, age 54, b. CA, widower, barber-own shop
(lodging with Marcie Berry, I believe he was actually divorced rather than widowed.)

1950 federal census for Vacaville,, ED 48-45, Solano Co., CA, 312 Parker St., 3 Apr 1950, p. 71224
Mamie E. Berry, female, head, age 75, b. CA, widow, barbering-barber shop

William L. Bassford, male, lodger, age 66, b. CA, divorced, farm laborer-farm

Edward M. Rodgers?, male, lodger, age 40, b. Spain, single, carpentry & cabinet maker-construction

323 gives birthdate as 7 May 1885.

82,75,83,86,85,80,258,323,81,74,218,224

He married Gladys REID, daughter of Ida M. REID, ? . Born on 29 May 1892 in California.82,74 Gladys died in Yolo Co., CA, on 29 Jun 1967.82,74 Buried in Woodland Cemetery, Woodland, Yolo Co., CA.74 They were divorced ? .

She was living with her mother in 1930 and 1940:

1930 federal census for Woodland, ED 18, Yolo Co., CA, 111 5th St., 12 Apr 1930, p. 9B217
Ida M. Reid, female, head, age 62, b. IL, father b. US, mother b. US,
widow, age 20 at first marriage, practical nurse
Gladys Bassford, female, daughter, age 37, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. IL,
married, age 20 at first marriage
Deston, male, grandson, age 15, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. CA, single
Emily, female, granddaughter, age 12, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. CA, single
Irving Lindale, male, boarder M 35 S Indiana Sweden Sweden contractor, ___

1940 federal census for Woodland, ED 57-22, Yolo Co., CA, 111 Fifth St., 15 Apr 1940, p. 10A218
Ida M. Reid, head, female, age 71, b. IL, widow
Gladys Bassford, female, daughter, age 49, b. CA, divorced, maid-private family
Eugene H. Davis, male, lodger, age 38, b. CA, single, butcher-retail butcher shop

82,86,217,74,218

They had the following children:
i.
Destin Ellmore (1914-1988)
ii.
Eunice Emily (Died Unmarried) (1918-1938)
126. Lulu L. BASSFORD (Henry Augustus4, Joseph McDonald3, Thomas2, William1). Born in May 1885 in California.83 Lulu L. died ? .

1910 federal census for San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, 3821 Sacramento St., p. 83A85
LuLu L. Bassford, female, nurse, age 23, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. ME,
nurse-hospital, single
(living at the Children's Hospital)

75,83,217,85,81,202

She married William Barber KNIGHT ? . Born abt 1874 in California.217 age 56 in 1930 census. William Barber died ? . aka: Barber.217

1930 federal census for Vallejo, ED 41, Solano Co., CA, p. 2A217
Barber Knight, male, head, age 56, b. CA, father b. ME, mother b. Australia,
proprietor-ranching, married, age 30 at first marriage
Lulu L., female, wife, age 43, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. ME, married, age 28 at first marriage
William B., male, son, age 19, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. CA, single
Lorygene?, female, daughter, age 12, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. CA, single
George, male, son, age 9, b. CA, father b. CA, mother b. CA, single

217,80,202

They had the following children:
i.
William B. (~1911-)
ii.
Lorry Gene (1917-1995)
iii.
George (1920-)
127. Amy Evaline BASSFORD (Henry Augustus4, Joseph McDonald3, Thomas2, William1). Born in Jan 1891 in California.83 Amy Evaline died ? .

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She married Harold B. NAYLOR, son of Charles E. NAYLOR, abt Jan 1912 in California.330 Born ? . Harold B. died ? .

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