Fifth Generation (Continued)
Fifth Generation (Continued)
Family of John Ancony BASSFORD (65) & Margaret Ann BLAKE
147. Stephen Allen BASSFORD (John Ancony4, Stephen Allen3, Thomas2, William1). Born on 31 Oct 1880 in New York.245,258 Stephen Allen died in Atlantic City, NJ, [1]8 Jun 1922.245 age 41 years 7 months 18 days. Buried on 21 Jun 1922 in Kensico Cemetery, Vahalla, Westchester , NY.141,245 Death Cause: Drowned, Suicide.130
He ran a branch of Dimmock and Fink, a plumbing supply company in the Bronx.21
1910 federal census for Bronx, 23-Pct., 35-AD, New York Co., NY, ED 1621, 2061 Valentine Ave., p. 275A98
Stephen A. Bassford, male, head, age 29, b. NY, father b. OH, mother b. NY,
salesman-plumbing ___, first marriage, married 1 year
Kate A., female, wife, age 23, b. England, father b. England, mother b. England,
first marriage, married 1 year, 1 child, 1 living, year of immigration 1892
Margaret A., female, daughter, age 10/12, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. England, single
1920 federal census for Bronx, ED 421, Bronx Co., NY, p. 1A206
Steven A. Basford, male, head, age 39, b. NY, father b. England,
mother b. England, married, manager?
Kate A., female, wife, age 38, b. England, father b. England,
mother b. England, married
Margaret A., female, daughter, age 10, b. NY, father b. NY,
mother b. England, single
Steven A., male, son, age 6, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. England, single
Margaret A., female, mother-in-law [sic], age 60, b. England, father b. England,
mother b. Scotland, widow
Death certificate appears to give death as 8 Jun 1922, but also gives birth as 31 Oct 1880, and age at death as 41 years 7 months 18 days which would correspond to a death date of 18 Jun 1922.245 The later date would be more consistent with dates given elsewhere.
107 gives birth as 31 Oct 1881, and death as 19 Jun 1922.
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He ran a branch of Dimmock and Fink, a plumbing supply company in the Bronx.21
1910 federal census for Bronx, 23-Pct., 35-AD, New York Co., NY, ED 1621, 2061 Valentine Ave., p. 275A98
Stephen A. Bassford, male, head, age 29, b. NY, father b. OH, mother b. NY,
salesman-plumbing ___, first marriage, married 1 year
Kate A., female, wife, age 23, b. England, father b. England, mother b. England,
first marriage, married 1 year, 1 child, 1 living, year of immigration 1892
Margaret A., female, daughter, age 10/12, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. England, single
1920 federal census for Bronx, ED 421, Bronx Co., NY, p. 1A206
Steven A. Basford, male, head, age 39, b. NY, father b. England,
mother b. England, married, manager?
Kate A., female, wife, age 38, b. England, father b. England,
mother b. England, married
Margaret A., female, daughter, age 10, b. NY, father b. NY,
mother b. England, single
Steven A., male, son, age 6, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. England, single
Margaret A., female, mother-in-law [sic], age 60, b. England, father b. England,
mother b. Scotland, widow
Death certificate appears to give death as 8 Jun 1922, but also gives birth as 31 Oct 1880, and age at death as 41 years 7 months 18 days which would correspond to a death date of 18 Jun 1922.245 The later date would be more consistent with dates given elsewhere.
107 gives birth as 31 Oct 1881, and death as 19 Jun 1922.
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He married Kate Amy BELL, daughter of (?) BELL & Sarah (BELL), on 29 Sep 1908 in New York City, NY.107 Born abt 1887-1888 in England.229,98 age 23 in 1910 census, age 42 in 1930 census. Kate Amy died ? .
1930 federal census for Bronx, ED 578, Bronx Co., NY, 2061 Valentine Ave., 4 Apr 1930, p. 20B229
Kate A. Bassford, female, head, age 42, b. England, father b. England,
mother b. England, widow, year of immigration 1893
Margaret, female, daughter, age 20, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. England, single
Stephen, male, son, age 17, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. England,
single, apprentice-building construction
Sarah Bell, female, mother, age 79, b. England, father b. England,
mother b. England, widow, year of immigration 1898
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1930 federal census for Bronx, ED 578, Bronx Co., NY, 2061 Valentine Ave., 4 Apr 1930, p. 20B229
Kate A. Bassford, female, head, age 42, b. England, father b. England,
mother b. England, widow, year of immigration 1893
Margaret, female, daughter, age 20, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. England, single
Stephen, male, son, age 17, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. England,
single, apprentice-building construction
Sarah Bell, female, mother, age 79, b. England, father b. England,
mother b. England, widow, year of immigration 1898
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They had the following children:
i.
Margaret Allen (1909-1964)
ii.
Stephen Allen (1913-1994)
148. Eugene Earl BASSFORD (John Ancony4, Stephen Allen3, Thomas2, William1). Born on 18 Jan 1890 in New York City, NY.322,202 Eugene Earl died in Hempstead, NY, on 7 Aug 1956.336 Buried on 11 Aug 1956 in Kensico Cemetery, Vahalla, Westchester, NY.141
He joined the Signal Corps in WWI.21 He enlisted at New York, NY on 21 May 1917 at age 27, and served overseas from 17 May 1918 to 15 Mar 1919. He was honorably discharged on 4 Apr 1919.337
He was listed as informant on the death certificate for his brother Stephen on 18 Jun 1922. At that time, he lived at 2061 Valentine Ave., New York, NY.245
1930 federal census for Rockville Centre, ED 69, Nassau Co., NY, 31 Tarrence? St., 10 Apr 1930, p. 9A229
Eugene E. Bassford, male, head, age 40, b. NY, father b. OH, mother b. NY,
accountant-shoe co., age 26 at first marriage
Armida, female, wife, age 38, b. NY, father b. Sweden, mother b. Sweden,
age 24 at first marriage
John A., male, son, age 9, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, single
Virginia, female, daughter, age 6, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, single
Margaret, female, mother, age 70, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, widow,
age 20? at first marriage
1940 federal census for Hempstead, ED 30-100, Nassau Co., NY, 31 Tarrance St., 2 May 1940, 27A246
Eugene Bassford, male, head, age 50, b. NY, married, accountant-shoes
Arvida, female, wife, age 48, b. NY, married
John, male, son, age 19, b. NY, single
Virginia, female, daughter, age 16, b. NY, single
Margaret, female, mother, age 80, b. NY, widow
1950 federal census for Rockville Centre, ED 30-210, Nassau Co., NY, 31 Terrance St., p. 80268
Earle B. Bassford, male, head, age 60, b. NY, married, manager-shoe co.
Arvida, female, wife, age 58, b. NY, married
322 gives birth as 18 Jan 1890.
107 18 Jan 1891
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He joined the Signal Corps in WWI.21 He enlisted at New York, NY on 21 May 1917 at age 27, and served overseas from 17 May 1918 to 15 Mar 1919. He was honorably discharged on 4 Apr 1919.337
He was listed as informant on the death certificate for his brother Stephen on 18 Jun 1922. At that time, he lived at 2061 Valentine Ave., New York, NY.245
1930 federal census for Rockville Centre, ED 69, Nassau Co., NY, 31 Tarrence? St., 10 Apr 1930, p. 9A229
Eugene E. Bassford, male, head, age 40, b. NY, father b. OH, mother b. NY,
accountant-shoe co., age 26 at first marriage
Armida, female, wife, age 38, b. NY, father b. Sweden, mother b. Sweden,
age 24 at first marriage
John A., male, son, age 9, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, single
Virginia, female, daughter, age 6, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, single
Margaret, female, mother, age 70, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, widow,
age 20? at first marriage
1940 federal census for Hempstead, ED 30-100, Nassau Co., NY, 31 Tarrance St., 2 May 1940, 27A246
Eugene Bassford, male, head, age 50, b. NY, married, accountant-shoes
Arvida, female, wife, age 48, b. NY, married
John, male, son, age 19, b. NY, single
Virginia, female, daughter, age 16, b. NY, single
Margaret, female, mother, age 80, b. NY, widow
1950 federal census for Rockville Centre, ED 30-210, Nassau Co., NY, 31 Terrance St., p. 80268
Earle B. Bassford, male, head, age 60, b. NY, married, manager-shoe co.
Arvida, female, wife, age 58, b. NY, married
322 gives birth as 18 Jan 1890.
107 18 Jan 1891
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He married Arvida FAGER, daughter of John David FAGER & Amanda Dorothy CARLSON, on 24 Jun 1916 in Bronx, NY.271,338 Born on 2 Jan 1892 in New York.270,82 Arvida died in San Francisco, CA, on 30 Mar 1984.82 Buried on 6 Apr 1984 in Kensico Cemetery, Vahalla, Westchester, NY.141 aka: Armida.229
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They had the following children:
i.
John Allen (1920-2000)
ii.
Virginia Dorothy (1923-)