Eighth Generation (Continued)
Edmund James BASSFORD (Arthur H.7, Reuben H.6, Henry Harris5, Joseph BASFORD4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1).
Born on 21 Mar 1890 in Jersey City, NJ. [1427], [1881], [1131] Edmund James died in 1957. [991] aka: Eddie. [19]
He is listed as a son of James E. Bassford in the 1920 census. [1268] However, this was really his uncle, who was raising him after the death of his father. [19]
1920 federal census for Jersey City, ED 186, Hudson Co., NJ, 187 Congress St., p. 17A [980]
Edmund J. Bassford, male, head, age 40, b. NJ, father b. NY, mother b. TM, finisher, married,
age 38 at first marriage
Lillian E., wife, female, age 26, b. NJ, father b. NY, mother b. NJ, married,
age 29 at first marriage
Robert J. Baker, male, step-son, age 6-3/12, b. NJ, father b. NJ, mother b. NJ, single
1940 federal census for Carlstadt, ED 2-20, Bergen Co., NJ, 525 Ninth St., 4 Apr 1940, p. 4B [981]
Edmund J. Bassford, male, head, age 50, b. NJ, married,
polisher-silver & gold
Lillian E., female, wife, age 36, b. NJ, married
Robert Baker, male, stepson, age 16, b. NJ, single
Herbert Bloodgood, male, lodger, age 45, b. NJ, widower,
truck driver-wholesale grocery
Doris M. Werdner, female, lodger, age 29, b. NJ, single,
registered nurse
1950 federal census for Lodi, ED 2-231, Bergen Co., NJ, 82 Avenue D., 6 Apr 1950, p. 16 [2079]
Edmund Bassford, male, head, age 60, b. NY, married, silver & gold finisher-retail jewelry store
Lillian, female, wife, age 46 M New Jersey
Doris Weidner, female, cousin, age 48, b. PA, single, registered nurse-city hospital
[19], [1268], [991], [980], [1236], [1427], [1881], [981], [1131], [2079]
They had one child:
i.
Robert James (Adopted) (1924-1991)