Seventh Generation (Continued)
Seventh Generation (Continued)
Family of Homer S. BASSFORD (341) & Etta C. CHASE
601. James Chase BASSFORD (Homer S.6, James Compton BASFORD5, Benjamin4, Benjamin3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born on 9 Aug 1892 in Iowa. [392], [349] James Chase died in St. Louis, MO, in Aug 1968. [392]
James was listed 3 different times in the 1900 census. He was listed with his father in Saint Louis, MO, [224] with his grandfater James Bassford in Mexico, MO, [224] and with his grandfather Joseph Chase in Cedar Falls, IA. [405]
1930 federal census for St. Louis, ED 244, St. Louis Co., MO, 6045 Clemena Ave., 3 Apr 1930, p. 2B [232]
James C. Bassford, male, head, age 37, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. IA,
copy writer-advertising, married, age 27 at first marriage
Bertha L., female, wife, age 28, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO,
married, age 18 at first marriage
Patricia, female, daughter, age 9, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO, single
Suzanna, female, daughter, age 2-3/12, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO, single
1940 federal census for University City, ED 95-69A, St. Louis Co., MO, 6801 University Dr., 9 Apr 1940, p. 7A [591]
James C. Bassford, male, head, age 47, b. IA, married,
concessions manager-national baseball or.
Bertha, female, wife, age 38, b. MO, married,
soloist & choir singer-church choir
Patricia, female, daughter, age 19, b. MO, single
Suzanne, female, daughter, age 12, b. MO, single
[392], [224], [225], [232], [9], [459], [349], [591], [159]
James was listed 3 different times in the 1900 census. He was listed with his father in Saint Louis, MO, [224] with his grandfater James Bassford in Mexico, MO, [224] and with his grandfather Joseph Chase in Cedar Falls, IA. [405]
1930 federal census for St. Louis, ED 244, St. Louis Co., MO, 6045 Clemena Ave., 3 Apr 1930, p. 2B [232]
James C. Bassford, male, head, age 37, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. IA,
copy writer-advertising, married, age 27 at first marriage
Bertha L., female, wife, age 28, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO,
married, age 18 at first marriage
Patricia, female, daughter, age 9, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO, single
Suzanna, female, daughter, age 2-3/12, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO, single
1940 federal census for University City, ED 95-69A, St. Louis Co., MO, 6801 University Dr., 9 Apr 1940, p. 7A [591]
James C. Bassford, male, head, age 47, b. IA, married,
concessions manager-national baseball or.
Bertha, female, wife, age 38, b. MO, married,
soloist & choir singer-church choir
Patricia, female, daughter, age 19, b. MO, single
Suzanne, female, daughter, age 12, b. MO, single
[392], [224], [225], [232], [9], [459], [349], [591], [159]
He married Bertha L. BLACK abt 1920. [232] James age 27 at marriage. Born on 15 Aug 1901 in Missouri. [392] Bertha L. died in St. Louis, MO, in Aug 1979. [392]
She is probably the Bertha Bassford listed in the Social Security Death Index (SS#: 497-05-0757), b. 15 Aug 1901, d. Aug 1979, last residence, Saint Louis, MO. [392]
[392], [232], [591], [159]
She is probably the Bertha Bassford listed in the Social Security Death Index (SS#: 497-05-0757), b. 15 Aug 1901, d. Aug 1979, last residence, Saint Louis, MO. [392]
[392], [232], [591], [159]
603. Wallace O’Neil BASSFORD (Homer S.6, James Compton BASFORD5, Benjamin4, Benjamin3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born on 2 Jan 1900 in St. Louis, MO. [392], [349], [454] Wallace O’Neil died in Lake Worth, FL, on 21 Jan 1998. [592], [593] Occupation: Artist. aka: Wallace O’Niel. [349]
In 1918 he enrolled at Hall's West Point School in Columbia, MO in preparation for entering the Naval Academy at Annapolis, but the end of World War I ended his military aspirations. [594]
He attended classes at the School of Fine Arts of Washington University in St. Louis in 1919-20, where he credited Edmund Wuerpel and Fred Green Carpenter for their inspirational guidance. He was influenced by some of his father's artist friends, including Joseph Pennell and George McManus. For a time he drew political cartoons for his father's newspaper, the St. Louis Times. He met his wife Helen at the Dayton Art Institute in the 1930s. His early work included impressionist landscapes, seascapes of the Cape Cod area, and portraits of Missouri politicians. [594]
He was living in St. Louis, MO in 1933. His occupation was listed as artist. [595]
He won awards at the Midwestern Artists Exhibition in Kansas City in 1933, the City Art Museum of St. Louis, and the Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts.He exhibited at the National Academy of Design, the Metropolitan Museum, and the Carnegie Institute, among others. [594]
1940 federal census for Ladue, ED 95-62A, St. Louis Co., MO, 9650 Litzsinger Rd., 18 Apr 1940, p. 9A [591]
Wallace Bassford, male, head, age 40, b. MD, married, illustrator-advertising
Helen, female, wife, age 38, b. OH, married
In 1947 the Bassfords left St. Louis and bought a home in Provincetown, MA. He also maintained a New York studio, and became a fashionable celebrity and society portrait painter. [594]
1950 federal census for New York, ED 31-1232, New York Co., NY, 330 E 58th St., 3 Apr 1950, p. 71 [596]
Wallace Bassford, male, head, age 50, b. MO, married, artist-free lance
Helen, female, wife, age 47, b. OH, married
He taught at the North Truro School of Art on Cape Cod in the summers. In the 1960s he began spending the winter months in Palm Beach, FL, where he continued to paint portraits of high society sitters, usually women. His book, Painting the Female Figure, was published by Reinhold in 1967. [594]
He was listed as living in West Palm Beach, FL in 1991-1993, in North Truro, MA in 1993, and in Lake Worth Florida from 1994-1996. [597] His obituary indicates that this Wallace Bassford was born in St. Louis, MO, and came to Lake Worth, FL from North Truro, MA. [592]
The Florida Death Index [593] and the U.S. Public Records Index [597] indicate that he was born 2 Jan 1902. But the Social Security Death Index [392] and his World War I draft registration card [349] give a birthdate of 2 Jan 1900. He was alive at the time of the 1900 census, [224] so the earlier date must be correct.
[224], [225], [232], [231], [405], [592], [459], [349], [593], [454], [597], [595], [598], [594], [596]
In 1918 he enrolled at Hall's West Point School in Columbia, MO in preparation for entering the Naval Academy at Annapolis, but the end of World War I ended his military aspirations. [594]
He attended classes at the School of Fine Arts of Washington University in St. Louis in 1919-20, where he credited Edmund Wuerpel and Fred Green Carpenter for their inspirational guidance. He was influenced by some of his father's artist friends, including Joseph Pennell and George McManus. For a time he drew political cartoons for his father's newspaper, the St. Louis Times. He met his wife Helen at the Dayton Art Institute in the 1930s. His early work included impressionist landscapes, seascapes of the Cape Cod area, and portraits of Missouri politicians. [594]
He was living in St. Louis, MO in 1933. His occupation was listed as artist. [595]
He won awards at the Midwestern Artists Exhibition in Kansas City in 1933, the City Art Museum of St. Louis, and the Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts.He exhibited at the National Academy of Design, the Metropolitan Museum, and the Carnegie Institute, among others. [594]
1940 federal census for Ladue, ED 95-62A, St. Louis Co., MO, 9650 Litzsinger Rd., 18 Apr 1940, p. 9A [591]
Wallace Bassford, male, head, age 40, b. MD, married, illustrator-advertising
Helen, female, wife, age 38, b. OH, married
In 1947 the Bassfords left St. Louis and bought a home in Provincetown, MA. He also maintained a New York studio, and became a fashionable celebrity and society portrait painter. [594]
1950 federal census for New York, ED 31-1232, New York Co., NY, 330 E 58th St., 3 Apr 1950, p. 71 [596]
Wallace Bassford, male, head, age 50, b. MO, married, artist-free lance
Helen, female, wife, age 47, b. OH, married
He taught at the North Truro School of Art on Cape Cod in the summers. In the 1960s he began spending the winter months in Palm Beach, FL, where he continued to paint portraits of high society sitters, usually women. His book, Painting the Female Figure, was published by Reinhold in 1967. [594]
He was listed as living in West Palm Beach, FL in 1991-1993, in North Truro, MA in 1993, and in Lake Worth Florida from 1994-1996. [597] His obituary indicates that this Wallace Bassford was born in St. Louis, MO, and came to Lake Worth, FL from North Truro, MA. [592]
The Florida Death Index [593] and the U.S. Public Records Index [597] indicate that he was born 2 Jan 1902. But the Social Security Death Index [392] and his World War I draft registration card [349] give a birthdate of 2 Jan 1900. He was alive at the time of the 1900 census, [224] so the earlier date must be correct.
[224], [225], [232], [231], [405], [592], [459], [349], [593], [454], [597], [595], [598], [594], [596]