Third Generation
Third Generation
Family of Solomon L. BASSFORD (2) & Elizabeth Harmon HILL
5. Julia Eliza BASSFORD. Born on 9 Jan 1838 in Augusta, GA. [11] Julia Eliza died in Augusta, GA, on 31 Mar 1840. [11] Buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Augusta, Richmond Co., GA. [11]

Gravestone, Magnolia Cemetery, Augusta, Richmond Co., GA [11]
Sacred/in the Memory of/Julia Eliza/Daughter of/Solomon L. & Elizabeth Bassford/
who was born Jan. 9, 1838/and died March 31, 1840/Aged 2 yrs 2 mos & 22 dys
Daughter of Solomon & Elizabeth Bassford. Aged 2 yrs, 2 mos. & 22 dys.

[11]

6. Solomon L. BASSFORD. Born on 20 Nov 1839 in Georgia. [4] Solomon L. died in Augusta, GA, on 29 Nov 1875. [30] “last Monday” on 7 Dec 1875. Death Cause: Apoplexy. [30] aka: Solomon S. [14]

1870 federal census of Thomson, 174th District, Columbia Co., GA, p. 95 [25]
Solomon L. Bassford, male, age 30, b. GA, farmer, personal estate 3153
Cordelia T.?, female, age 30, b. GA, keeping house
Gennie, female, age 8, b. GA
Alice, female, age 6, b. GA
Mary, female, age 4, b. GA
Ruth, female, age 10/12, b. GA

[4], [16], [6], [25], [31], [30]

He married Cordelia Tippiecanoe KNOX, daughter of James KNOX & Ruth CHANDLER, on 21 Dec 1860 in Columbia Co., GA. [31] Born on 28 Apr 1841 in Georgia. [32] Cordelia Tippiecanoe died in Thomson, McDuffie Co., GA, on 24 Aug 1918. [32] Buried in Thomson City Cemetery, Thomson, McDuffie Co., GA. [32]

She is probably the widow Cordelia Bassford listed in the 1880 census for Thomson, Mcduffie Co., GA, p. 380C [26]
Cordelia Bassford, female, age 40, b. ---, father b. ---, mother b. ---,
keeps house, widow
Gennie, female, age 18, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA, at home
Allice, female, daughter, age 16, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA, at home
Mamie, female, daughter, age 12, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA, at home
Maggie, female, daughter, age 8, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA, at home
Florance, female, daughter, age 4, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA

She was living with her daughter Maggie in the 1900 [23] and 1910 [33] censuses.

Gravestone, Thomson City Cemetery, Thomson, McDuffie Co., GA [32]
Cordelia T. Bassford/Apr. 28, 1841/Aug. 25, 1916

[4], [16], [26], [25], [23], [33], [31], [34], [32]

They had the following children:
12i.
Gennie Hill (~1862-1918)
13ii.
Alice Eccles (~1864-?)
14iii.
Charles (?-?)
15iv.
Robert (?-?)
16v.
Mary Elizabeth (~1867-?)
17vi.
Ruth Chandler (1869-?)
18vii.
19viii.
7. Charles Edward BASSFORD. Born abt 1841-1842 in Georgia. [6], [26] age 9 in 1850 census, age 28 in 1880 census. Charles Edward died in Georgia on 14 Mar 1884. [4], [35] aka: Charles K.

1870 federal census for Augusta, 1st Ward, Richmond Co., GA, p. 49 [25]
Cha's E. Bassford, male, age 28, b. GA, brickmaker, personal estate 300
Laura, female, age 20, b. GA
Hazel Walker, female, age 14, b. GA, domestic servant

1880 federal census for Warrenton, Warren, GA, p. 89C [26]
Charles Bassford, male, age 38, b. GA, father b. VT, mother b. VT
Laura, female, wife, age 30, b. GA, father b. SC, mother b. SC, housekeeper
Lizzie E., female, daughter, age 6, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA
Ellen, female, daughter, age 4, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA
Solimon, male, son, age 2, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA
Julia, female, daughter, age 2m, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA

[4], [6], [26], [25], [35], [36]

He married Laura KING on 17 Jan 1869 in Smyrma, GA. [4] Born abt 1850 in Georgia. [26], [25] age 20 in 1870 census, age 30 in 1880 census. Laura died in Smyrna, GA, on 22 May 1890. [37] Buried in Smyrna Memorial Cemetery, Smyrna, Cobb Co., GA. [37]

Gravestone, Smyrna Memorial Cemetery, Smyrna, Cobb Co., GA [37]
Mother/Laura King/Wife Of/Charles E. Bassford/Died May 22, 1890

[4], [26], [25], [35], [37], [36]

They had the following children:
20i.
Elizabeth Estelle (1873-1954)
21ii.
Ellen King (1876-?)
22iii.
Charles Solomon (1878-1907)
23iv.
Julia Ira (1880-1956)
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