Fifth Generation (Continued)
Fifth Generation (Continued)
Family of Ethan Frost BASSFORD (64) & Kate Livonia HOBBY
142. Helen Elizabeth BASSFORD (Ethan Frost4, Stephen Allen3, Thomas2, William1). Born on 25 Jun 1885 in New York, NY.17,240,322 Helen Elizabeth died ? .

2,107,17,195,194,238,240,322,202,231

She married Frank William THOBER on 14 Jan 1911 in Albany, NY.231 Born abt 1886 in New York.195 age 34 in 1920 census. Frank William died ? . aka: F. WIlliam, William F., Thorbes.195,202,231

1920 federal census for East Orange, ED 46, Essex Co., NJ, 117 North 15th St., p. 11A195
Frank W. Thober, male, head, age 34, b. NY, father b. West Prussia, mother b. West Prussia,
distributor?-cutting mfg., married
Helen B., female, wife, age 34, b. NY, father b. OH, mother b. NY, married
Frank W., male, son, age 8, b. NJ, father b. NJ, mother b. NY, single
Helen B., female, daughter, age 5-9/12, b. NJ, father b. NJ, mother b. NY, single
Zenia Bassford, female, sister-in-law, age 24, b. NJ, father b. OH, mother b. NY,
typist-insurance company, single

2,195,202,231

They had the following children:
i.
Frank William (1911-1994)
ii.
Helen Bassford (1914-1992)
iii.
Virginia Kate (1921-2003)
143. Charles Hobby BASSFORD (Ethan Frost4, Stephen Allen3, Thomas2, William1). Born on 16 Jul 1888 in Nutley, NJ.2,22 Charles Hobby died in Nutley, NJ, on 19 Dec 1930.332,74 at Erie Railroad Station en route to New York City. Buried in Wainscott Cemetery, Wainscott, Suffolk Co., NY.74 Death Cause: Heart Disease.332 Occupation: Attorney.332

Attended Trinity College in Hartford, CT.17

1920 federal census for East Orange, ED 38, Essex Co., NJ, 42 Irving St., p. 8A195
Charles H. Bassford, male, head, age 31, b. NJ, father b. OH, mother b. NY,
lawyer, married
Amy O., female, wife, age 23, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, married
Ethan F.?, male, son, age 2-9/12, b. NJ, father b. NJ, mother b. NY, single
Amy, female, daughter, age 1-9/12, b. NJ, father b. NJ, mother b. NY, single

1930 federal census for Nutley, ED 567, Essex Co., NJ, 1 Irving Ave., 26 Apr 1930, p. 4B 210
Charles Bassford, male, head, age 41, b. NJ, father b. OH, mother b. NY, lawyer,
age 26 at first marriage
Amy, female, wife, age 38, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, age 23 at first marriage
Ethan, male, son, age 13, b. NJ, father b. NJ, mother b. NY, single
Amy, female, daughter, age 11, b. NJ, father b. NJ, mother b. NY, single

At the time of his death he was national vice president of the Alpha Chi Rho fraternity, and a member of the executive committee of the Inter-Fraternity Conference.332

Gravestone, Wainscott Cemetery, Wainscott, Suffolk Co., NY74
Bassford/1888 Charles Hobby 1930/1892 Amy Osborn 1977

2,107,10,17,22,195,194,210,238,332,74,202

He married Amy Conklin OSBORN on 28 Jan 1915 in New York City, NY.22 Born on 28 Jan 1892 in New York.270,74 Amy Conklin died in Wainscott, NY, in Jul 1977.270 Buried in Wainscott Cemetery, Wainscott, NY.74

1940 federal census for Nutley, ED 7-297 8, Essex Co., NJ, Irving Pl., 9 Apr 1940, p. 6A209
Amy Bassford, female, wife, age 48, b. NY, widow,
librarian-life insurance
Amy, female, daughter, age 21, b. NJ, single
Irene Robinson, female, lodger, age 37, b. CT, widow,
teacher-grammer
Nora Jane, female, lodger, age 5, b. NJ, single

Her last residence was Wainscott, NY.270

Gravestone, Wainscott Cemetery, Wainscott, Suffolk Co., NY74
Bassford/1888 Charles Hobby 1930/1892 Amy Osborn 1977

2,10,195,22,210,74,209,202

They had the following children:
i.
Amy Osborn (Died as Child) (1915-1916)
ii.
Ethan Frost (1917-2006)
iii.
Amy (1918-)
144. Horace Richardson BASSFORD (Ethan Frost4, Stephen Allen3, Thomas2, William1). Born on 17 Dec 1889 in Nutley, NJ.2,258,323,241 Horace Richardson died in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, on 12 Mar 1952.239 while on vacation. Occupation: Metropolitan Insurance Co.16 aka: Hod, Jerry.16,333

Horace attended Trinity College in Hartford, CT, graduating in 1910. He studied electrical engineering at Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute for four years, In 1915, he decided to enter actuarial work, when he joined the Metropolotin Life Insurance Company. He reached to position of Vice-President and Chief Actuary in 1944.333

He served in the armed forces during WWI.333

1920 federal census for East Orange, ED 51, Essex Co., NJ, 459 N. Grove St., p. 18A195
Horace R. Bassford, male, head, age 30, b. NJ, father b. OH, mother b. NY,
actuary-insurance, married
Madeline, female, wife, age 23, b. NJ, father b. NJ, mother b. NJ, married

1930 federal census for Glen Ridge, ED 429, Essex Cp., NJ, 7 Apr 1930, p. 1A210
Horrace R. Bassford, male, head, age 40, b. NJ, father b. OH, mother b. NY,
actuary-insurance, age 28 at first marriage
Madeline, female, wife, age 33, b. NJ, father b. NJ, mother b. NJ, age 20 at first marriage

1940 federal census for Montclair, ED 7-253, Essex Co., NJ, 89 Clinton Ave., 6 Apr 1940, pp. 6B-7A209
Horace R. Bassford, male, head, age 50, b. NJ,
married, actuary-life insurance
Madeleine, female, wife, age 43, b. NJ, married
Arthur Wyatt, male, servant, age 28, b. VA,
married, chauffuer-private family
Reba, female, servant, age 23, b. GA, married,
cook-private family

1950 federal census for Montclair, ED 7-202, Essex Co., NJ, 89 Clinton, 13 Apr 1950, p. 1334
Horace R. Bassford, male, head, age 60, b. NJ, married, insurance actuary executive-insurance co.

Madeline V., female, wife, age 53, b. NJ, married

Anna Wright, female, cook, age 66, b. VA, widow, domestic-private home


2,107,17,195,194,210,238,239,16,333,335,258,323,241,209,256,334

He married Madeline E. VEYER in 1917 in New Jersey.256 Born abt 1897 in New Jersey.195,210,209,334 age 23 in 1920 census, age 33 in 1930 census, age 43 in 1940 census, age 53 in 1950 census. Madeline E. died ? .

107,195,210,323,209,256,334

They had no children.
145. Ethan Frost BASSFORD jr. (Ethan Frost4, Stephen Allen3, Thomas2, William1). Born on 18 Apr 1892 in New Jersey.2,258,202 Ethan Frost died in 1940.10

1920 federal census for 10 Harrison Ave., Fair Haven, Monmouth, NJ, ED 99, p. 1A195
E. Frost Bassford, male, head, age 30, b. NJ, father b. OH, mother b. OH, bookeeper
Margaret, female, wife, age 24, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. Canada

Lived on the Jersey Shore in the 1920s.10

1930 census for Nutley, ED 566, Essex Co., NJ, 80 Chestnut St., 17 Apr 1930, p. 9B210
Ethan F. Bassford, male, head, age 37, b. NJ, father b. OH, mother b. NY, paper manufacturer,
married, age 24 at first marriage
Marguerite, female, wife, age 34, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. Canada, married,
age 20 at first marriage
Theodore, male, son, age 9, b. NY, father b. PA, mother b. PA, single
Edith, female, daughter, age 5, b. NY, father b. England, mother b. England, single
Elizabeth Timiny?, female, servant, age 51, b. VA, mother b. VA, father b. VA, housemaid,
widow

2,107,10,17,195,194,210,238,258,202,256

He married Abby Marguerite FULLER in 1917 in New Jersey.256 Born abt 1896 in Massachusetts.195,210,209 age 24 in 1920 census, age 34 in 1930 census, age 44 in 1940 census. Abby Marguerite died ? . aka: Marguerite.210,209

1940 federal census for Nutley, ED 7-298, Essex Co., NJ, 86 Chestnut, 2 Apr 1940, p. 1B209
Marguerite F. Bassford, female, head, age 44, b. MA, widow
Theodore A., male, son, age 19, b. PA, single,
woodsman-lumber c___
Edith F., female, daughter, age 15, b. NY, single

2,195,210,209,202,256

They had the following children:
i.
Theodore Abbot (Adopted) (1921-1997)
ii.
Edith (Adopted) (1924-1994)
146. Xenia BASSFORD (Ethan Frost4, Stephen Allen3, Thomas2, William1). Born on 20 Jan 1897 in Nutley, NJ.202 Xenia died ? .

She was living with her sister Helen’s family at the time of the 1920 census.195

She is probably the Xenia B. Rickey, age 32, b. NJ, father b. OH, mother b. NY, wife of Fred Rickey, listed in the 1930 census for Newark, Essex Co., NJ.210

2,107,17,195,194,210,238,202,256

She married Frederick D. RICKEY in Jun 1927 in New Jersey.256 Born ? . Frederick D. died ? .

202,256

They had one child:
i.
Mildred Helen (1929-2005)
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