Eighth Generation (Continued)
Robert Leary BASSFORD (Robert Lee7, George Washington6, Thomas Woodward BASFORD5, Jacob4, John3, Thomas2, Thomas1).
Born on 6 Dec 1917 in Harrisonburg, VA. [392], [657], [308], [503] Robert Leary died in Arlington, Arlington Co., VA, on 7 Jan 1986. [392], [658], [308] Occupation: Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. [508]
1950 federal census for ED 7-10, Arlington Co., VA, 6213 22nd St. N, 8 Apr 1950, p. 74 [334]
Robert L. Bassford, male, head, age 32, b. VA, married, trouble shooter-telephone co.
Hazel P., female, wife, age 32, b. CT, married, beautician-beauty shop
[325], [326], [508], [512], [658], [502], [659], [510], [327], [308], [503], [334]
He first married
Margaret (BASSFORD) ? .
Born ? . aka: Peggy. [508]
[508]
They had no children.
He second married
Hazel P. (BASSFORD) ? .
Born abt 1918 in Connecticut. [334] age 32 in 1950 census. Hazel P. died ? .
[658], [334]
George Kenneth BASSFORD (Robert Lee7, George Washington6, Thomas Woodward BASFORD5, Jacob4, John3, Thomas2, Thomas1).
Born on 3 Aug 1919 in Rockingham Co., VA. [392], [503] George Kenneth died in Falls Church, VA, on 2 Mar 2011. [392], [659] Buried in National Memorial Park, Falls Church, Fairfax Co., VA. [94] Occupation: Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. [508] aka: Kenneth. [325], [658]
1950 federal census for Providence, ED 30-70, Fairfax Co., VA, 813 Hallwood Ave., 18 Apr 1950, p. 8 [334]
George K. Bassford, male, head, age 30, b. VA, married, repairman-telephone company
Helen M., female, married, age 24, b. CA, single
Karen J., female, daughter, age 3, b. VA, single
He was of Falls Church, VA. [508]
[392], [325], [326], [508], [660], [512], [658], [502], [659], [510], [94], [327], [308], [503], [334]
He married
Helen May AMBRUS ? .
Born on 17 Oct 1925 in California. [392], [661] Helen May died in Falls Church, VA, on 16 May 2012. [392], [662] aka: Ambrose. [663]
[392], [508], [659], [510], [94], [308], [517], [334]
They had the following children:
i.
Karen Jean (1947-1977)
ii.
George Kenneth Jr. (1960-)
Ralph Ira BASSFORD (Robert Lee7, George Washington6, Thomas Woodward BASFORD5, Jacob4, John3, Thomas2, Thomas1).
Born on 6 May 1921 in Arlington, Arlington Co., VA. [392], [510], [503] Ralph Ira died in Winchester, Frederick Co., VA, on 12 Mar 2009. [392], [510], [308] Buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. [510] Occupation: Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. [508]
He was a WWII veteran from 1942-1945, serving for the U.S. Signal Corps. Army Air Corps, as sergeant, teletype mechanic, while being stationed in Ireland and England. [510]
1950 federal census for ED 7-14, Arlington Co., VA, 1900 N. Lexington St., 8 Apr 1950, p. 13 [334]
Ralph I. Bassford, male, head, age 28, married, installer repairman-telephone company
Elizabeth S., female, wife, age 27, married
Kathleen A., female, daughter, b. Dec, single
Lived in Arlington, VA until about 1965, when they moved to Vienna, VA. [508]
As an active member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, he helped to drive the communications vehicle for the 1984 Olympic Torch Relay during its trip across America. [510]
[392], [325], [326], [664], [512], [658], [502], [659], [510], [327], [308], [517], [503], [334]
He married
Elizabeth Adair STONE, daughter of
James Raymond STONE &
Lucia M. STAPLES, on 7 Aug 1948 in Arlington Co., VA.
[517] Born on 15 Mar 1923 in Clarendon, VA. [392], [460], [665], [159] Elizabeth Adair died in Vienna, Fairfax Co., VA, on 12 Jan 2000. [392], [460], [308], [159] Buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. [548], [460]
She was in the marines during WWII, serving at El Centro, CA. [508]
[392], [548], [460], [508], [510], [308], [159], [334]
They had one child:
i.
Kathleen Adair (1949-)
Walter Ebert BASSFORD (Robert Lee7, George Washington6, Thomas Woodward BASFORD5, Jacob4, John3, Thomas2, Thomas1).
Born in 1928 in Virginia. [508]
Removed to California, and then retired to Virginia Beach, VA. [508]
[508], [326], [512], [658], [502], [659], [510], [327]
He married
Marilyn (BASSFORD) ? .
Born ? .
[508], [510]
They had no children.