Third Generation
Third Generation
Family of James G. BASFORD (2) & Mary (BASFORD)
6. Catharine BASFORD (James G.2, William G.1). Born in 1829 in North Carolina.6 Catharine died in Putnam Co., FL, in 1900.6 Buried in Peniel Cemetery, Palatka, Putnam Co., FL.7

Gravestone, Peniel Cemetery, Palatka, Putnam Co., FL
Catherine Basford/Wife of/John Marlow/1829-1900

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She married John MARLOW on 11 Feb 1855.7 Born ? . John died ? .

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7. William Willis BASFORD (James G.2, William G.1). Born abt 1830-1832 in North Carolina.8,9,10,1 age 18 in 1850 census, age 30 in 1860 census, age 39 in 1870 census, age 48 in 1880 census. William Willis died bef 1900.16 wife a widow in 1900 census.

He is probably the William Bassford listed in the 1860 federal census for 20th Division, Putnam Co., FL, p. 5638
William Bassford, male, age 30, b. NC, farmer, personal estate 300
Amanda, female, age 25, b. NC
James, male, age 23, b. NC, laborer
Francis J., female, age 5, b. FL
Lucy, female, age 3, b. FL
Amanda, female, age 1/12, b. FL

He is listed a second time in the 1860 federal census for 20th Division, Putnam Co., FL, p. 5988
William Bassford, male, age 30, b. NC, aborer
Mandy, female, age 25, b. NC
Mary, female, age 5, b. FL
Francis J., male, age 3, b. FL
Sarah, male, age 1/12, b. FL

1870 federal census for Welaka Precint, Putnam Co., FL, p. 5469
W. Basford, male, head, age 39, b. NC, cooper
Manda, female, age 29 F South Carolina keeps house
Mary, female, age 15, b. FL, domestic servant
Frances, female, age 13, b. FL
Sarah, female, age 11, b. FL
Samuel, male, age 9, b. FL
Gray?, female, age 3, b. FL
Virginia, female, age 2, b. FL

1880 federal census for Palatka, Putnam Co., FL, p. 80C10
W. W. Bosford, male, head, age 48 M Florida Florida Florida M
Aina M., female, wife, age 44 F Florida Florida Florida Keeping House M
Francis J., female, daughter, age 22 F Florida Florida Florida
Sam J., male, son, age 19 M Florida Florida Florida
Emiretta, female, daughter, age 14, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single
Usena, male, son, age 12, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single
Amanda, female, daughter, age 9, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single
Fuller, male, son, age 6, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single
Joseph, male, son, age 4, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single
Abby Standlin, female, (blank), age 71, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL

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He married Amanda Milvina NIXON on 11 Oct 1854 in Brunswick Co., NC.17 Born in Dec 1835 in North Carolina or South Carolina.16 Amanda Milvina died ? . aka: Mandy.8

She was widowed and living with her daughter Sarah at the time of the 1900 census.16

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They had the following children:
21i.
Mary O. (1855-1941)
22ii.
Frances J. (~1857-?)
23iii.
Sarah Amanda (1860-?)
24iv.
Samuel J. (~1861-?)
25v.
Emma Gray (1866-?)
26vi.
Virginia (~1868-?)
27vii.
Amanda (~1871-?)
28viii.
Fuller (~1874-?)
29ix.
Joseph (~1876-?)
8. James C. L. BASFORD (James G.2, William G.1). Born on 20 Jan 1835 in North Carolina.18 James C. L. died in Putnam Co., FL, on 15 Sep 1915.18 Buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Putnam Co., FL.7

He was living with his brother William at the time of the 1860 census.8

He enlisted as a Private in the Confederate Army on 14 April 1862 at the age of 27. He served in Company I, 7th Infantry Regiment Florida, surrendering on 26 Apr 1865 at Durham Station, NC.18

1880 federal census for Palatka, Putnam Co., FL, p. 76C10
J. C. L. Basford, male, head, age 44, b. SC, father b. SC, mother b. SC, married
Martha J., female, (blank), age 40, b. SC, father b. SC, mother b. SC, married

1910 federal census for Precinct 1, ED 127, Putnam Co., FL, p. 16B19
James E. Basford, male, head, age 75, b. NC, father b. NC,
Eliza E., female, wife, age 47, b. GA, father b. SC, mother b. SC,
married 29 years, no children

Gravestone, Oakwood Cemetery, Putnam Co., FL7
Jas. C. L. Bashford/FLA./MTD./VOLS./Seminole/War

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He first married Martha J. (BASFORD) ? . Born abt 1840 in South Carolina.10 age 40 in 1880 census. Martha J. died ? .

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He second married Eliza E. HARPER abt 1881.19 married 29 years in 1910 census. Born abt 1860-1863 in Georgia.19,22,23 age 47 in 1910 census, age 59 in 1920 census, age 85 in the 1945 state census. Eliza E. died ? . Buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Putnam Co., FL.7 aka: Liza.24

She was living with her son Alex at the time of the 1920 and 1930 federal censuses,22,25 and the 1935 Florida state census.26

1940 federal census for Welaka, ED 54-12, Putnam Co., FL, 16 Apr 1940, p. 5A24
Liza Basford, female, head, age 70, b. GA, widow
Nellie May, female, granddaughter, age 16, b. FL, single
Lou Carter, female, sister, age 69, b. GA, widow

1945 state census for Crescent City, Precinct 1, Putnam Co., FL, p. 1723
Eliza Basford, female, age 85, b. GA, pension

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They had one child:
30i.
Alexander Curtis (1881-1958)
9. Jane BASFORD (James G.2, William G.1). Born abt 1837 in North Carolina.1 age 13 in 1850 census. Jane died ? .

She is probably the Jane Basford who married William Fowler on 1 Sep 1859, Marianna, FL.5

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She married William FOWLER on 1 Sep 1859 in Marianna, Jackson Co., FL.5 Born ? . William died ? .

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