Fourth Generation (Continued)
Fourth Generation (Continued)
Family of Samuel Strange BASFORD (13) & Missouri A. JACKSON
33. William Fletcher BASFORD (Samuel Strange3, John2, William G.1). Born on 4 Aug 1876 in Jackson Co., FL.47,6 William Fletcher died in Jackson Co., FL, on 18 Nov 1954.15,6 Buried in Cow Pen Pond Cemetery, Jackson Co., FL.15,7 aka: Fletcher.22,26,24

He was living with his mother in the 1920 census.22

He was living with his brother Martin at the time of the 1935 Florida census,26 and also at the time of the 1940 federal census.24

He was living with his half-brother George at the time of the 1945 Florida census.23

He was living with the family of his sister Francina in Altha, Calhoun Co., FL at the time of the 1950 census.41

Gravestone, Cow Pen Pond Cemetery, Grand Ridge, Jackson Co., FL7
W. F. Basford/Aug. 4, 1876/Nov. 18, 1954

5,10,16,19,22,20,15,47,14,40,7,26,24,41

34. Lydia Jane BASFORD (Samuel Strange3, John2, William G.1). Born on 9 Apr 1878 in Jackson Co., FL.12,6 Lydia Jane died in Jackson Co., FL, on 15 Jan 1967.12,6 Buried in Cow Pen Pond Cemetery, Jackson Co., FL.12 aka: Liddie.5

She was single and living with her parents and her husband was remarried at the time of the 1910 census.19

Gravestone, Cow Pen Pond Cemetery, Grand Ridge, Jackson Co., FL7
Lydia Jane/Basford Ray/Apr. 9, 1878/Jan. 15, 1967

5,10,16,19,12,14,7

She first married Richard Marion John NEEL on 5 Jun 1898 in Jackson Co., FL.5 Born on 2 Oct 1880 in Jackson Co., FL.15 Richard Marion John died in Jackson Co., FL, on 28 Jun 1914.5,15 Buried in Cow Pen Pond Cemetery, Jackson Co., FL.15 aka: John R.15 They were divorced by abt 1904.19 Richard remarried.

1900 federal census for Pct. 10, Jackson Co., FL, p. 11B16
John R. Neel, male, head, age 19, b. Oct.1880, FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, farmer-rents,
married 2 years
Lydia J., female, wife, age 22, b. Apr.1878, FL, father b. NC, mother b. GA,
married 2 years, 1 child
Thomas S., male, son, age 10/12, b. Jul 1899, FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single

1910 federal census for Cypress, ED 51, Jackson Co., FL, p. 19A19
R. M. Neal, male, head, age 29, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, farmer-owns, married 6 years
Eva, female, wife, age 29, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, married 6 years, 3 children, 3 living
Albert, male, son, age 3, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL
Emma, female, daughter, age 2, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL
Relius, male, son, age 1, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL

5,16,19,15

They had the following children:
80i.
Thomas Samuel (1899-1961)
81ii.
Bertha M. (~1901-?)

She second married (?) RAY ? . Born ? . (?) died ? .

12

35. Martin Jackson BASFORD (Samuel Strange3, John2, William G.1). Born on 3 Sep 1880 in Jackson Co., FL.12,40,6 Martin Jackson died in Jackson Co., FL, on 28 Oct 1958.12,6 Buried in Cow Pen Pond Cemetery, Jackson Co., FL.12,7

1910 federal census for Cypress, ED 51, Jackson Co., FL, p. 32B19
M. J. Basford, male, head, age 29, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. GA,
farm-general farm, first marriage, married 5 years
Jessie, female, wife, age 30, b. FL, father b. NC, mother b. AL,
first marriage, married 5 years, 3 children, 3 living
Lorinzy S., male, son, age 4, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single
Thomas J., male, son, age 2, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single
Clide, male, son, age 1, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single

1930 federal census for Carpenter, ED 14, Jackson Co., FL, 14 Apr 1930, p. 4B25
Martin J. Basford, male, head, age 49, b. FL, father b. SC, mother b. GA, farmer,
married, age 24 at first marriage
Jessie G., female, wife, age 50, b. AL, father b. NC, mother b. AL,
married, age 25 at first marriage
Thomas J., male, son, age 22, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. AL, single, farm laborer
Clyde, male, son, age 20, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. AL, single, farm laborer
Moultrie, male, son, age18, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. AL, single, farm laborer
Broward, male, son, age 17, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. AL, single, farm laborer
Claude, male, son, age 15, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. AL, single
Leon, male, son, age 12, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. AL, single
Bessie, female, daughter, age 10, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. AL, single
Walter, male, son, age 6, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. AL, single

1935 state census for Grand Ridge, Precinct 9, Jackson Co., FL, p. 126
M. J. Basford, male, husband, age 54, b. FL, farmer
Jessie, female, wife, age 55, b. AL, housewife
Clyde, male, son, age 25, b. FL
Moultrie, male, son, age 24, b. FL
Broward, male, son, age 22, b. FL
Claude, male, son, age 20, b. FL
Leon, male, son, age 17, b. FL
Bessie, female, son [sic], age 15, b. FL
Walter, male, son, age 12, b. FL
Fletcher, male, brother, age 58, b. FL

1940 federal census for Pct. 9, ED 32-14, Jackson Co., FL, 18 Apr 1940, p. 9A24
Martin J. Basford, male, head, age 59, b. FL, married, farmer
Jessie G., female, wife, age 60, b. FL, married, housework
Fletcher B., male, son, age 27, b. FL, single, farmer
Leon M., male, son, age 22, b. FL, single, farmer
Bessie J., female, daughter, age 20, b. FL, single,
school teacher-public school
Walter F., male, son, age 18, b. FL, single
Fletcher M., male, brother, age 63, b. FL, single

1945 state census for Grand Ridge, Precinct 9, Jackson Co., FL, p. 623
M. J. Basford, male, age 64, b. FL, farmer
Jessie, female, age 65, b. FL, housewife
Bessie I., female, age 25, b. FL, teacher
Broward, male, age 32, b. FL, soldier
Walter F., male, age 22, b. FL, soldier

He may be the Jack Basford in the 1950 federal census for Marianna, ED 32-20, Jackson Co., FL, 10 Apr 1950, p. 1041
Jack Basford, male, head, age 72, b. FL, widower
(However, the age is a little off and I believe his wife was still alive at that time.)

Gravestone, Cow Pen Pond Cemetery, Grand Ridge, Jackson Co., FL7
Basford/Martin Jackson/Sept. 3, 1880/Oct. 28, 1958/Father
Jessie Weston/Nov. 7, 1879/Dec. 29, 1969/Mother

20 gives death as Oct 1959.

5,16,19,25,15,47,12,14,48,40,7,26,23,24,41

He married Jessie G. WESTON on 5 Feb 1905 in Jackson Co., FL.5 Born on 7 Nov 1879 in Florida.12,6 Jessie G. died in Jackson Co., FL, on 29 Dec 1969.12,6 Buried in Cow Pen Pond Cemetery, Jackson Co., FL.12,7

5,19,25,15,12,48,7,26,23,24

They had the following children:
82i.
Lorenzo Dow (1906-1992)
83ii.
Thomas Jeffferson (1907-1979)
84iii.
Clyde R. (1908-2000)
85iv.
Sidney Moultrie (1911-1994)
86v.
Fletcher Broward (1913-2001)
87vi.
Claude Cratus (1915-1962)
88vii.
Leon Martin (1917-1949)
89viii.
Bessie Irene (1919-2005)
90ix.
Walter Freeman (1922-2004)
91x.
(infant) (Died as Child) (?-?)
36. Fransinne BASFORD (Samuel Strange3, John2, William G.1). Born on 6 Feb 1883 in Jackson Co., FL.12,6,21 Fransinne died in Jackson Co., FL, on 28 Jun 1956.12,6 Buried in Cow Pen Pond Cemetery, Jackson Co., FL.12,7 aka: Fransinna, Fransina, Lizzie.15,14,21

Gravestone, Cow Pen Pond Cemetery, Grand Ridge, Jackson Co., FL7
Hand/Mother/Fransinna Basford/Feb. 6, 1883/June 28, 1956/
Father/George Henry/Jan. 4, 1883/Mar. 28, 1926/
Dear Parents Tho We Miss Thee Much/We Know You Rest With God

16,49,15,12,14,7,21,41

She first married George Henry HAND on 3 Oct 1907 in Jackson Co., FL.49 Born on 4 Jan 1883.12,6 George Henry died in Jackson Co., FL, on 28 Mar 1926.12,6 Buried in Cow Pen Pond Cemetery, Jackson Co., FL.12,7

49,15,12,7,21

They had one child:
92i.
Pearlee (1915-2001)

She second married William J. AYERS Jr. by Dec 1941.21 Born abt 1903 in Florida.41 age 47 in 1950 census. William J. died ? .

1950 federal census for Altha, ED 7-5, Calhoun Co., FL, Broad St., 6 Apr 1950, p. 7141
William J. Ayers, Jr., male, head, age 47, b. FL, married

Francina, female, wife, age 67 , b. FL, married

William F. Basford, male, brother-in-law, age 73, b. FL, widow

21,41

37. Martha E. BASFORD (Samuel Strange3, John2, William G.1). Born in Apr 1886 in Jackson Co., FL.6 Martha E. died in Jackson Co., FL, in Jan 1943.6 Buried in Cow Pen Pond Cemetery, Jackson Co., FL.7

She is probably the Martha Basford, wife of H. L. Hatcher, b. Apr 1886, d. Jan 1943, buried in the Cow Pen Pond Cemetery, Jackson Co., FL.12

Gravestone, Cow Pen Pond Cemetery, Grand Ridge, Jackson Co., FL7
Martha Basford/Wife of/H. L. Hatcher/Apr. 1886-Jan. 1943

16,49,14,7

She first married Charles H. HAND on 15 Oct 1903 in Jackson Co., FL.49 Born ? . Charles H. died ? .

49


She second married Henry Leonard HATCHER ? . Born on 23 Jul 1870.7 Henry Leonard died in Jackson Co., FL, on 7 Jan 1950.7 Buried in Cow Pen Pond Cemetery, Jackson Co., FL.7

7

38. Mary F. BASFORD (Samuel Strange3, John2, William G.1). Born on 13 Dec 1887 in Jackson Co., FL.15 Mary F. died in Jackson Co., FL, on 24 Jul 1930.15 Buried in Cow Pen Pond Cemetery, Jackson Co., FL.15

16,49,15

She married Elijah BEAUCHAMP on 4 Jan 1905 in Jackson Co., FL.49 Born on 29 Dec 1878.15 Elijah died in Jackson Co., FL, on 28 Dec 1928.15 Buried in Cow Pen Pond Cemetery, Jackson Co., FL.15

49,15

39. Benjamin Harrison BASFORD (Samuel Strange3, John2, William G.1). Born on 16 Jun 1890 in Grand Ridge, Jackson Co., FL.47,50,21 Benjamin Harrison died in Jackson Co., FL, on 11 Jan 1961.50 Buried in Dellwood Baptist Cemetery, Jackson Co., FL.50,7 aka: Bennie.51

1920 federal census for Carpenter, ED 87, Jackson Co., FL, p. 4A22
B. Basford, male, head, age 29, father b. FL, mother b. FL, farmer?, married
Ada, female, wife, age 20?, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, married
Myrtle, female, daughter, age 2?, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single
W. W., male, son, age 2/12, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single

1930 federal census for Dellwood, ED 15, Jackson Co., FL, Dellwood Rd. & Grand Ridge Rd., 28 Apr 1930, pp. 6B-7A25
Ben H. Basford, male, head, age 39, b. FL, father b. GA, mother b. NC, farmer,
married, age 26 at first marriage
Ada E., female, wife, age 30, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL,
married, age 16 at first marriage
Murtice M., female, daughter, age 12, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single
Wilbur E., male, son, age 10, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single
Lucile B., female, daughter, age 8, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single
Ida M., female, daughter, age 7, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single
James D., male, son, age 4-6/12, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single
Missouria? E., female, daughter, age 2-6/12, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single
Charles C., male, son, age 3/12, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. FL, single

1935 state census for Grand Ridge, Precinct 10, Jackson Co., FL, p. 226
Benny Basford, male, father, age 45, b. FL, farmer
Ada, female, mother, age 35, b. FL, housewife
Myrtice, female, daughter, age 17, b. FL
Ernest, male, son, age 15, b. FL
Lucile, female, daughter, age 13, b. FL
Ida Murl, female, daughter, age 11, b. FL
James Otis, male, son, age 9, b. FL
Elizabeth, female, daughter, age 7, b. FL
C. Clifton, male, son, age 5, b. FL
Velma Lee, female, daughter, age 3, b. FL
Ruby Mare, female, daughter, age 0, b. FL

1940 federal census for Pct. 10, ED 32-15, Jackson Co., FL, 2 May 1940, pp. 14A-14B24
Benjermon Basford, male, head, age 49, b. FL,
widower, manager-farmer
Idamurel, female, daughter, age 16, b. FL, single
James, male, son, age 14, b. FL, single
Elebiath, female, daughter, age 12, b. FL, single
Charles, male, son, age 10, b. FL, single
Velmar, female, daughter, age 7, b. FL, single
Ruby, female, daughter, age 5, b. FL, single
Lozell, female, daughter, age 3, b. FL, single

1945 state census for Grand Ridge, Precinct 10, Jackson Co., FL, p. 1123
B. H. Bashford, male, age 55, b. FL, farmer
James, male, age 20, b. FL, army
Charles, male, age 15, b. FL, farm work
Velma Lee, female, age 12, b. FL, student
Ruby Marie, female, age 10, b. FL, student
Levern, female, age 8, b. FL, student

1950 federal census for Dist. 4, ED 32-35, Jackson Co., FL, Cypress & Dellwood, 24 Apr 1950, p. 3041
Benjamin H. Basford, male, head, age 59, b. FL, widower, farmer-farm

Charles C., male, son, age 20, b. FL, single, farm helper-farm

Ruby M., female, daughter, age 15, b. FL, single

16,19,22,25,52,47,51,50,40,7,26,23,24,21,41

He married Ada E. MORRIS on 3 Oct 1916 in Jackson Co., FL.51 Born on 24 Mar 1899 in Florida.50 Ada E. died in Jackson Co., FL, on 2 May 1937.50 Buried in Dellwood Baptist Cemetery, Jackson Co., FL.50

22,25,51,50,26,21

They had the following children:
93i.
Myrtice M. (1917-1984)
94ii.
Wilbur Ernest (1919-2002)
95iii.
Lucile B. (~1919-)
96iv.
Ida Murl (~1923-)
97v.
James Otis (1925-1992)
98vi.
Missouri Elizabeth (1926-2004)
99vii.
Charles Clifton (1930-1972)
100viii.
Velma Lee (~1932-)
101ix.
Ruby Marie (~1935-)
102x.
Lozelle Leverne (1936-1999)
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