Eighth Generation (Continued)
Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of Charles Wilbur BASFORD (398) & Anna Belle LEAVENS
692. William Calvin BASFORD (Charles Wilbur7, Adam6, Adam (?)5, Henry4, John3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born on 24 Jul 1917 in Cedar Grove, WV. [392], [651], [159] William Calvin died on 8 Dec 1990. [392], [159] aka: Billie. [299]
After the death of his mother at age 13, he lived with various aunts and uncles, and had to drop out of school to get a job. [129]
1940 federal census for Charleston, ED 20-56, Kanawha Co., WV, 4 Apr 1940, p. 5A [645]
William Basford, male, age 22, b. WV, married, inmate at the Kanawha County Jail
He served in the army in World War II, enlisting on 30 Nov 1943 in Huntington, WV. [652] We served in the European theater and was captured as a prisoner of war. [129]
After the war he joined the CC Camps and mastered the trade as a contractor. Hater he worked as a more for Valley Camp Coal, and then became a building contractor. [129]
1950 federal census fo Cedar Grove, ED 20-13, Kanawha Co., WV, 33 William St., 3 Apr 1950, p. 4 [300]
William Basford, male, head, age 32, b. WV, married, masonary-house construction
Esther M., female, wife, age 33, b. WV, married
Joyce Ann, female, daugher, age 11, b. WV, single
Billie Sue, female, daugher, age 8, b. WV, single
Vicky Gayle, female, daugher, age 7, b. WV, single
Judith Lee, female, daugher, age 6, b. WV, single
Paul William, male, son, age 3, b. WV, single
Linda Mae, female, daugher, age 2, b. WV, single
Lowell Dale, male, son, age 2, b. WV, single
Charles L., male, son, age 1, b. WV, single
[392], [292], [299], [129], [645], [652], [653], [159], [300]
After the death of his mother at age 13, he lived with various aunts and uncles, and had to drop out of school to get a job. [129]
1940 federal census for Charleston, ED 20-56, Kanawha Co., WV, 4 Apr 1940, p. 5A [645]
William Basford, male, age 22, b. WV, married, inmate at the Kanawha County Jail
He served in the army in World War II, enlisting on 30 Nov 1943 in Huntington, WV. [652] We served in the European theater and was captured as a prisoner of war. [129]
After the war he joined the CC Camps and mastered the trade as a contractor. Hater he worked as a more for Valley Camp Coal, and then became a building contractor. [129]
1950 federal census fo Cedar Grove, ED 20-13, Kanawha Co., WV, 33 William St., 3 Apr 1950, p. 4 [300]
William Basford, male, head, age 32, b. WV, married, masonary-house construction
Esther M., female, wife, age 33, b. WV, married
Joyce Ann, female, daugher, age 11, b. WV, single
Billie Sue, female, daugher, age 8, b. WV, single
Vicky Gayle, female, daugher, age 7, b. WV, single
Judith Lee, female, daugher, age 6, b. WV, single
Paul William, male, son, age 3, b. WV, single
Linda Mae, female, daugher, age 2, b. WV, single
Lowell Dale, male, son, age 2, b. WV, single
Charles L., male, son, age 1, b. WV, single
[392], [292], [299], [129], [645], [652], [653], [159], [300]
He married Esther Mae GUNNOE, daughter of Lolver GUNNOE & Annie RUHN, ? . Born on 5 Dec 1916 in Clothier, Boone Co., WV. [392], [159] Esther Mae died in Glasgow, Kanawha Co., WV, on 11 Jun 2000. [392], [654], [159] aka: Esty Mae Gunnie. [655]
1940 federal census for Cabin Creek, ED 20-13B, Kanawha Co., WV, 22 Apr 1940, p. 6A [493]
Annie Gunnoe, female, head, age 42, b. WV, married, state aid
Esther, female, daughter, age 23, b. WV, married, clerk-retail grocery
Ruth, female, daughter, age 28, b. WV, married
Buster, male, son, age 17, b. WV, single
Laretta, female, daughter, age 15, b. WV, single
Fred, male, son, age 11, b. WV, single
Joyce Basford, female, granddaughter, age 2, b. WV, single
Harold Moore, male, grandson, age 1, b. WV, single
[392], [493], [655], [654], [653], [159], [300]
1940 federal census for Cabin Creek, ED 20-13B, Kanawha Co., WV, 22 Apr 1940, p. 6A [493]
Annie Gunnoe, female, head, age 42, b. WV, married, state aid
Esther, female, daughter, age 23, b. WV, married, clerk-retail grocery
Ruth, female, daughter, age 28, b. WV, married
Buster, male, son, age 17, b. WV, single
Laretta, female, daughter, age 15, b. WV, single
Fred, male, son, age 11, b. WV, single
Joyce Basford, female, granddaughter, age 2, b. WV, single
Harold Moore, male, grandson, age 1, b. WV, single
[392], [493], [655], [654], [653], [159], [300]
They had the following children:
i.
Joyce Ann (1938-)
ii.
Billie Sue (1941-)
iii.
Vickie Gail (1942-2000)
iv.
Judith Lee (1945-)
v.
Paul William (1946-2011)
vi.
Linda Mae (1947-)
vii.
Lowell Dale (Twin) (1948-)
viii.
Michel Vale (Died as Child) (1948-1948)
ix.
Charles L. (1949-)
x.
Richard Calvin (1950-2003)
xi.
David (1951-)
xii.
Sheila (1952-)
xiii.
Merri Lyn (Twin) (1954-)
xiv.
Sherri Gwen (Twin) (1954-)
xv.
Deborah (1955-)
xvi.
Karen (1957-)