Sixth Generation (Continued)
Benjamin Ernest BASSFORD (Benjamin F. BASFORD5, Henry4, Benjamin3, Thomas2, Thomas1).
Born on 14 Aug 1880 in Maryland. [280], [159] Benjamin Ernest died on 20 Feb 1960. [280] Occupation: Cemetery Caretaker. [280] aka: Ernest, Basford.
1910 federal census for Bowie, 14th Dist., Prince Georges Co., MD, 76 Scabrook? Rd., p. 88A [190]
Benjamin E. Bassford, male, head, age 29, b. MD, father, b. MD, mother b. MD,
married 6 years,boiler maker-railroad
Hattie A., wife, female, age 23, b. MD, father, b. MD, mother b. MD,
married 6 years, 4 children, 3 living
Myrtle E., female, daughter, age 4, b. MD, father, b. MD, mother b. MD, single
Pearl, female, daughter, age 2, b. MD, father, b. MD, mother b. MD, single
Catharine, female, daughter, age 1/12, b. MD, father, b. MD, mother b. MD, single
1920 federal census for District 3, ED 12, Anne Arundel Co., MD, p. 2A [184]
Benj. Bassford, male, head, age 39, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD,
married, manager-farm
Hattie, female, wife, age 33, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, married
Myrtle, female, daughter, age 13, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single
Pearl, female, daughter, age 12, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single
Cadelia?, female, daughter, age 10, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single
Viola, female, daughter, age 9, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single
Margaret, female, daughter, age 6, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single
Frances, female, daughter, age 4, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single
Benjamin Jr., male, son, age 11/12, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single
1930 federal census for Precinct 3, ED 37, Anne Arundel Co., MD, 21 May 1930, p. 45A-B [282]
Benjamin Basford, male, head, age 48, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD,
married, age 21 at first marriage, caretaker-cemetery
Harriet, female, wife, age 44, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD,
married, age 18 at first marriage
Myrtle, female, daughter, age 23, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single, clerk-store
Cordella, female, daughter, age 20, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single, clerk-store
Viola, female, daughter, age 17 , b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single, clerk-store
Margarette, female, daughter, age 16, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single
Frances, female, daughter, age 13, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single
Benjamin, Jr., male, son, age 10, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single
Joseph, male, son, age 8, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single
Edward, male, son, age 6, b. MD, father b. MD, mother b. MD, single
1940 federal census for Germantown, ED 2-9, Anne Arundel Co., MD, 841 West St., 2 Apr 1940, p. 1B [279]
Benj. Bassford, male, head, age 59, b. MD, married, watchman-courth house
Harrietta, female, wife, age 52, b. MD, married
Joseph, male, son, age 18, b. MD, single, chauffeur-truck driver
Edward, male, son, age 16, b. MD, single
1950 federal census for Germantown-Homewood-Cedar Park, ED 2-14, Anne Arundel Co., MD, 841 West St., 5 Apr 1950, p. 9 [366]
Benjamin E. Bassford Sr., male, head, age 69, b. MD, married, caretaker-cemetery
Hattie A., female, wife, age 64, b. MD, married
[184], [282], [190], [485], [279], [308], [159], [366]
They had the following children: