Seventh Generation (Continued)
Seventh Generation (Continued)
Family of Francis Augusta BASSFORD (210) & Agnes Lenora ROBERTSON
430. Francis Marion BASSFORD (Francis Augusta6, John Thomas5, Thomas BASFORD4, John3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born on 23 Nov 1883 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA. [35], [164] Francis Marion died in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, on 28 Dec 1972. [164]

1910 federal census for Washington, D.C., ED 42, p. 140B [181]
Francis M. Bassford, male, lodger, age 26, b. PA, father b. MD,
mother b. PA, single, clerk-hotel
(living in a hotel)

1920 federal census for East Aurora, Erie Co., NY, 451 Oakwood Ave., p. 5B [350]
Francis Bassford, , male, head, age 36, b. PA, father b. PA,
mother b. PA, married, missionary, home
Gertrude, female, wife, age 31, b. MI, father b. NJ, mother b. MI, married

1930 federal census for Aurora, ED 366, Erie Co., NY, 48 Elm St., 16 Apr 1930, p. 13A [518]
Francis M. Bassford, male, head, age 46, b. PA, father b. MD,
mother b. PA, married, age 34 at first marriage, Christian missionary
Gertrude A., female, wife, age 41, b. MI, father b. NJ, mother b. MI,
married, age 29 at first marriage
Joseph D., male, son, age 8, b. NY, father b. PA, mother b. MI, single
Phillip, male, son, age 5, b. NY, father b. PA, mother b. MI, single

1950 federal census for Pittsburgh, ED 77-917, Allegheny Co., PA, 4318 Spring Garden, 6 Apr 1950, p. 10 [347]
Francis M. Bassford, male, head, age 67, b. PA, married mailing clerk-fire insurance

Gertrude A., female, wife, age 62, b. MI, married

[35], [167], [181], [350], [164], [518], [347]

He married Gertrude A. BATES abt 1918. [518] Francis age 34 at marriage. Born on 16 Mar 1888 in Michigan. [392] Gertrude A. died in Almer, Tuscola Co., MI, on 21 Jan 1985. [164]

[392], [350], [164], [518], [347]

They had the following children:
706i.
Joseph Daniel (1921-2009)
707ii.
Philip T. (1924-2012)
431. Harry Thomas BASSFORD (Francis Augusta6, John Thomas5, Thomas BASFORD4, John3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born on 17 Oct 1885 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA. [392], [35] Harry Thomas died in St. Petersburg, FL, on 17 May 1980. [164]

1910 federal census for Pittsburgh, 11th Ward, Allegheny Co., PA, 5412 Kincaid St., p. 200B [168]
Harry T. Basford, male, head, age 24, b. PA, father b. PA,
mother b. PA, salesman-furniture, married 0 years
Helen A., female, wife, age 19, b. PA, father b. Germany,
mother b. Germany, married 9 years, no children

1920 federal census for Macon, ED 24, Bibb Co., GA, 720 First St., p. 1A [519]
Harry F. Bassford, male, head, age 34, b. PA, father b. MD,
mother b. PA, married, mechanic?
Helen A., female, wife, age 29, b. PA, father b. Germany,
mother b. Germany, married
Harry S., male, son, age 9, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA, single

He was living with his mother at the time of the 1930 census. [343]

1940 federal census for Wilkinsburg, ED 2-623, Allegheny CO., PA, 315 Franklin, p. 62A [344]
Harry J. Bassford, male, head, age 54, b. PA, divorced, mechanic-business machine corp.
Agnes L., female, mother, age 78, b. PA, widow
Howard D., male, brother, age 40, b. PA, single, store manager-retail grocery

1950 federal census for Wilkinsburg, ED 2-965, Allegheny Co., PA, 315 Franklin, 6 Apr 1950, p. 7 [347]
Harry T. Bassford, male, head, age 64, b. PA, married, salesman-water softening concern

Estelle, female, wife, age 55, b. WV, married, clerical work-private railroad office

[392], [35], [167], [343], [168], [164], [519], [344], [133], [134], [347]

He first married Helen A. SCHECKELHAUS on 20 Aug 1909 in Wellsburg, Brooke Co., WV. [133] Born abt 1891 in Pennsylvania. [168], [519], [520] age 19 in 1910 census,a ge 29 in 1920 census, age 39 in 1930 census. Helen A. died ? . aka: Schickhaus. [134] They were divorced ? . [344]

1930 federal census for Pleasantville, ED 63, Atlantic Co., NJ, 207 N. First St., 26 Apr 1930, p. 23B [520]
Helene Barford, head, female, age 39, b. PA, father b. Germany,
mother b. Germany, married, age 18 at first marriage, bookkeeper-city hall
James W. Martin, male, boarder, age 43, b. NJ, father b. NJ,
mother b. NJ, widow, carpenter

[168], [164], [519], [520], [133], [134]

They had the following children:
708i.
Harry S. (1910-1946)
709ii.
Ethel Bearix (Died as Child) (1912-1912)
710iii.
Margaret Ruth (Died as Child) (1912-1912)

He second married Estelle (BASSFORD) by 1950. [347] Born abt 1895 in West Virginia. [347] age 55 in 1950 census. Estelle died ? .

[347]

432. Edna Lenora BASSFORD (Francis Augusta6, John Thomas5, Thomas BASFORD4, John3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born on 17 Jan 1888 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA. [35], [164] Edna Lenora died in West Covina, CA, on 8 Nov 1968. [164]

[35], [167], [164]

433. Elsie Mae BASSFORD (Francis Augusta6, John Thomas5, Thomas BASFORD4, John3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born on 10 Jan 1890 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA. [35], [164] Elsie Mae died in Butte, CA, on 24 May 1983. [164]

[35], [167], [168], [164]

434. William R. BASSFORD (Francis Augusta6, John Thomas5, Thomas BASFORD4, John3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born on 11 Aug 1891 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA. [35], [164] William R. died in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, on 18 Jan 1902. [164]

[35], [167], [164]

435. Agnes Eleanor BASSFORD (Francis Augusta6, John Thomas5, Thomas BASFORD4, John3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born on 18 Mar 1893 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA. [159] Agnes Eleanor died on 8 Jun 1965. [164]

[35] and [164] give birth as 17 Mar 1892.

[35], [167], [342], [168], [164], [159]

She married (?) PRICE ? . Born ? . (?) died ? .

[159]

436. Clarence BASSFORD (Francis Augusta6, John Thomas5, Thomas BASFORD4, John3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born on 22 Sep 1894 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA. [35], [164] Clarence died in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, on 11 Dec 1901. [164]

[35], [167], [164]

437. Howard Benjamin BASSFORD (Francis Augusta6, John Thomas5, Thomas BASFORD4, John3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born on 3 Jan 1896 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA. [349], [348], [521], [134], [159] Howard Benjamin died in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, on 14 Jan 1950. [164], [521], [134] Buried in St Peter's Church Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA. [521] He was never married.

He was living with his mother at the time of the 1930 census.

He was living with his brother Harry at the time of the 1940 census. [344]

[35], [167], [342], [168], [349], [348], [164], [521], [344], [134], [159]

438. Bessie Florence BASSFORD (Francis Augusta6, John Thomas5, Thomas BASFORD4, John3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born on 16 Feb 1898 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA. [35], [159] Bessie Florence died in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, on 16 Jun 1977. [164] aka: Bessie W. [159]

[35], [167], [343], [168], [164], [159]

439. Margaret Ruth BASSFORD (Francis Augusta6, John Thomas5, Thomas BASFORD4, John3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born on 28 May 1900 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA. [35], [164] Margaret Ruth died in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, in Dec 1984. [164]

[35], [167], [342], [168], [164]

She married Elmer Raymond SPORMAN in 1923 in Ohio Co., WV. [133] Born on 21 Jun 1892 in Pennsylvania. [164] Elmer Raymond died in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, in Mar 1982. [164]

[164], [133]

They had one child:
711i.
Raymond Calvin (1925-1999)
440. Paul Stanley BASSFORD (Francis Augusta6, John Thomas5, Thomas BASFORD4, John3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born on 8 Jan 1903 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA. [35], [164] Paul Stanley died in Phoenix, AZ, on 15 Aug 1986. [164]

1930 federal census for Phoenix, ED 33, Maricopa Co., AZ, 2026 North Eleventh St., 15 Apr 1930, 14B [522]
Paul S. Bassford, male, head, age 27, b. PA, father b. PA,
mother b. PA, married, age 20 at first marriage, bookkeeper-high school
Ethel L., female, wife, age 27, b. GA, father b. SC,
mother b. SC, married, age 20 at first marriage
Eleanor L., female, daughter, age 6, b. AZ, father b. GA, mother b. PA, single
Paul S., male, son, age 2, b. AZ, father b. GA, mother b. PA, single

1940 federal census for Phoenix, ED 7-18, Maricopa Co., AZ, 1638 Rear North Tenth, 2 Apr 1940, p. 1A [523]
Paul Bassford, male, head, age 37, b. PA, married, cashier-Phoenix city high school
Ethel, female, wife, age 37, b. GA, married, housewife-home
Eleanor, female, daughter, age 16, b. AZ, single
Paul, male, son, age 13, b. AZ, single

1950 federal census for Phoenix, ED 15-116, Maricopa Co., AZ, 1633 North Dayton 5 Apr 1950, p. 14 [524]
Paul S. Bassford, male, head, age 47, b. PA, married, bookkeeper-Phoenix Union High School

Ethel L., female, wife, age 47, b. GA, married

Elanor L., female, daughter, age 26, b. AZ, single, stenographer-medical division industrial commission

Paul S. Jr., male, son, age 22, b. AZ, single, life guard-city of Phoenix

[35], [342], [168], [94], [164], [522], [523], [159], [524]

He married Ethel L. FOGLE abt 1923. [522] Paul age 20 at marriage. Born abt 1903 in Georgia. [522], [523], [524] age 27 in 1930 census, age 37 in 1940 census, age 47 in 1950 census. Ethel L. died ? . aka: Ethel. [523]

[522], [523], [159], [524]

They had the following children:
712i.
Eleanor L. (1924-1999)
713ii.
Paul Stanley Jr. (1928-2005)
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