Seventh Generation (Continued)
Seventh Generation (Continued)
Family of Melvin BASFORD (185) & Elizabeth CAWTHON
402. Sarah Louisa BASFORD (Melvin6, Adam (?)5, Henry4, John3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born on 1 May 1876 in Wellsburg, Brooke Co., WV. [297] Sarah Louisa died in Steubenville, Jefferson Co., OH, on 10 Jul 1951. [297] aka: Louisa, Iza.
Her death certificate gives the name of her mother as Elizabeth Cawthon. [297] It is not clear whether this is the same person as Melvin’s wife Elizabeth Crothers, but it seems likely.
[128], [286], [492], [132], [297], [133], [288]
Her death certificate gives the name of her mother as Elizabeth Cawthon. [297] It is not clear whether this is the same person as Melvin’s wife Elizabeth Crothers, but it seems likely.
[128], [286], [492], [132], [297], [133], [288]
She married George Weirich THOMPSON on 12 Nov 1898 in Brooke Co., WV. [492], [133] or 15 Nov 1898. Born in Feb 1875 in West Virginia. [286] George Weirich died ? .
1900 federal census for Wellsburg District, Brooke Co., WV, 2 Jun 1900, p. 257A [286]
Geo. Thompson, male, head, age25, b. Feb 1875, WV, father b. WV, mother b. WV,
glass blower, married 2 years
Iza, female, wife, age 24, b. Feb 1876, WV, father b. PA, mother b. PA,
married 2 years, 1 child, 1 living
Merle, male, son, age 1, b. May 1899, WV, father b. WV, mother b. WV, single
Melvin Basford, male, father-in-law, age 53, b. Mar 1846, PA, father b. PA,
mother b. PA, night watchman, widower
Gertie, female, sister-in-law, age 19, b. Jan 1881, PA, father b. PA,
mother b. PA, glass decorator, single
[286], [492], [288]
1900 federal census for Wellsburg District, Brooke Co., WV, 2 Jun 1900, p. 257A [286]
Geo. Thompson, male, head, age25, b. Feb 1875, WV, father b. WV, mother b. WV,
glass blower, married 2 years
Iza, female, wife, age 24, b. Feb 1876, WV, father b. PA, mother b. PA,
married 2 years, 1 child, 1 living
Merle, male, son, age 1, b. May 1899, WV, father b. WV, mother b. WV, single
Melvin Basford, male, father-in-law, age 53, b. Mar 1846, PA, father b. PA,
mother b. PA, night watchman, widower
Gertie, female, sister-in-law, age 19, b. Jan 1881, PA, father b. PA,
mother b. PA, glass decorator, single
[286], [492], [288]
They had one child:
695i.
Merrill (1899-?)