Third Generation (Continued)
Third Generation (Continued)
Family of Leonard G. BASSFORD (3) & Marian Ann KNOX
9. Leonard Hill BASSFORD. Born in Aug 1856 in Georgia. [23] Leonard Hill died ? .
He might be the Leon Busford, age 23, b. GA, listed in the 1880 census for District 129, Columbia Co., GA. [26]
1900 federal census for 126 District Militia, Columbia Co., GA, 16 Jun 1900, p. 37B [23]
Hennard Basford, male, head, age 43, b. Aug 1856, GA, father b.VT, mother b. GA,
farmer, married 14 years
Selena, female, wife, age 38, b. Dec 1861, GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA,
married 14 years, 5 children, 4 living
Oscar W., male, son, age 13, b. Nov 1886, GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA
Gladius, female, daughter, age 10, b. Dec 1889, GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA
Jenny M., female, daughter, age 9, b.Dec 1890, GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA
Ralph H., male, son, age 6, b. Aug 1893, GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA
1910 federal census for Augusta, 5th Ward, Richmond Co., GA, ED 72, 617 15th St., p. 197A [33]
Leonard Bassford, male, head, age 51, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA,
retail merchant-grocery, first marriage, married 23 years
Andwina?, female, wife, age 45, b. GA, father b. Scotland, mother b. GA,
first marriage, married 23 years, 5 children, 4 living
May G., female, daughter, age 16, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA,
sales lady-department store, single
Gladys, female, daughter, age 20, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA,
teacher-public school, single
Leonard and his son Oscar are also listed as inmates in the Richmond County Jail in the 1910 federal census for Augusta, 1st Ward, Richmond Co., GA, ED 1, 406 Watkins St., p. 74B-75A [33]
L. Bassford, male, inmate, age 53, b. GA, father b. VT, mother b. GA,
grocer-self, first marriage, married 24 years
Oscar Basford, male, inmate, age 22, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA,
mechanist-RRoad, single
(inmate in the Richmond County Jail)
[25], [19], [23], [33], [24], [31], [18], [36]
He might be the Leon Busford, age 23, b. GA, listed in the 1880 census for District 129, Columbia Co., GA. [26]
1900 federal census for 126 District Militia, Columbia Co., GA, 16 Jun 1900, p. 37B [23]
Hennard Basford, male, head, age 43, b. Aug 1856, GA, father b.VT, mother b. GA,
farmer, married 14 years
Selena, female, wife, age 38, b. Dec 1861, GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA,
married 14 years, 5 children, 4 living
Oscar W., male, son, age 13, b. Nov 1886, GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA
Gladius, female, daughter, age 10, b. Dec 1889, GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA
Jenny M., female, daughter, age 9, b.Dec 1890, GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA
Ralph H., male, son, age 6, b. Aug 1893, GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA
1910 federal census for Augusta, 5th Ward, Richmond Co., GA, ED 72, 617 15th St., p. 197A [33]
Leonard Bassford, male, head, age 51, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA,
retail merchant-grocery, first marriage, married 23 years
Andwina?, female, wife, age 45, b. GA, father b. Scotland, mother b. GA,
first marriage, married 23 years, 5 children, 4 living
May G., female, daughter, age 16, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA,
sales lady-department store, single
Gladys, female, daughter, age 20, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA,
teacher-public school, single
Leonard and his son Oscar are also listed as inmates in the Richmond County Jail in the 1910 federal census for Augusta, 1st Ward, Richmond Co., GA, ED 1, 406 Watkins St., p. 74B-75A [33]
L. Bassford, male, inmate, age 53, b. GA, father b. VT, mother b. GA,
grocer-self, first marriage, married 24 years
Oscar Basford, male, inmate, age 22, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA,
mechanist-RRoad, single
(inmate in the Richmond County Jail)
[25], [19], [23], [33], [24], [31], [18], [36]
He married Selena WRIGHT on 24 Dec 1885 in Columbia Co., GA. [31], [18] Born in Dec 1861 in Georgia. [23] Selena died in Atlanta, GA, abt 14 Aug 1917. [38] obituary. aka: Andwena. [31], [38], [39]
I assume that the Andwena Wright who married Leonard Bassford on 24 Dec 1885, Columbia Co., GA [31] would be the same as the Selena found in the census records.
[23], [33], [31], [38], [18], [36]
I assume that the Andwena Wright who married Leonard Bassford on 24 Dec 1885, Columbia Co., GA [31] would be the same as the Selena found in the census records.
[23], [33], [31], [38], [18], [36]
They had the following children:
24i.
Oscar W. (1886-?)
25ii.
Gladys Margueritte (1890-1965)
26iii.
Jenny May (1890-1976)
27iv.
Ralph Hill (1893-1940)
10. Margaret Hill BASSFORD. Born abt 1857-1858 in Georgia. [26], [25], [19], [21] age 2 in 1860 census, age 13 in 1870 census, age 22 in 1880 census, age abt 61 at death. Margaret Hill died in Austin, TX, on 28 May 1918. [21], [40], [41] Buried in Oakwood Cemetery Annex, Austin, Travis Co, TX. [27] aka: Maggie. [24]
She was living with her mother and step-father in the 1870 [25] and 1880 censuses. [26]
She was living with her half-brother John Benson in Atlanta, GA at the time of the 1900 census. (Her birthdate was given as Sep 1860, but that would seem to be inconsistent with her age in other census records. Perhaps she was understating her age somewhat.) Her mother and step-father were also living there. [23]
She was living with her mother and step-father in Austin, TX at the time of the 1910 census. [29]
She was unmarried at the time of her mother’s death in 1914. [24]
Gravestone, Oakwood Cemetery Annex, Austin, Travis Co, TX [27]
Margaret Hill Bassford/At Rest/May 28, 1918/
Thou hast been faithful over a few things/I will make the ruler over many things
[26], [25], [19], [23], [24], [29], [42], [21], [27], [40], [41]
She was living with her mother and step-father in the 1870 [25] and 1880 censuses. [26]
She was living with her half-brother John Benson in Atlanta, GA at the time of the 1900 census. (Her birthdate was given as Sep 1860, but that would seem to be inconsistent with her age in other census records. Perhaps she was understating her age somewhat.) Her mother and step-father were also living there. [23]
She was living with her mother and step-father in Austin, TX at the time of the 1910 census. [29]
She was unmarried at the time of her mother’s death in 1914. [24]
Gravestone, Oakwood Cemetery Annex, Austin, Travis Co, TX [27]
Margaret Hill Bassford/At Rest/May 28, 1918/
Thou hast been faithful over a few things/I will make the ruler over many things
[26], [25], [19], [23], [24], [29], [42], [21], [27], [40], [41]
11. Oscar Knox BASSFORD. Born in Dec 1859 in Georgia. [23] Oscar Knox died in 1907. [43]
1900 federal census for 125 District Militia, Columbia Co., GA, 11 Jun 1900, p. 15A [23]
Oscar K. Bassford, male, head, age 40, b. Dec 1859, GA, father b. NY, mother b. GA,
saw mill, single
He must have died before 26 Aug 1914 since he is not listed as a survivor in his mother’s obituary. [24]
[25], [19], [23], [43]
1900 federal census for 125 District Militia, Columbia Co., GA, 11 Jun 1900, p. 15A [23]
Oscar K. Bassford, male, head, age 40, b. Dec 1859, GA, father b. NY, mother b. GA,
saw mill, single
He must have died before 26 Aug 1914 since he is not listed as a survivor in his mother’s obituary. [24]
[25], [19], [23], [43]
He married Annie Lee BUFORD ? . Born in 1884 in South Carolina. [43] Annie Lee died ? .
1920 federal census for Augusta, ED 98, Richmond Co., GA, 1619? Walton? Ave., p. 7B [44]
William B. Mahoney, male, head, age 44, b. GA, father b. Ireland,
mother b. Ireland, married, blacksmith
Annie L., female, wife, age 36, b. SC, father b. SC,
mother b. SC, married
Allene, female, 17, b. GA, father b. GA,
mother b. GA, salesman, single
Leonard B. Bassford, male, step-son, age 14, b. GA, father b. GA,
mother b. SC, single
Mary L., female, step-daughter, age 12, b. GA, father b. GA,
mother b. SC, single
William Rothenbery, male, lodger, age 24, b. NY, father b. Germany,
mother b. France, recruiting office, married
Maggie, female, lodger, age 23, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA, married
[44], [43]
1920 federal census for Augusta, ED 98, Richmond Co., GA, 1619? Walton? Ave., p. 7B [44]
William B. Mahoney, male, head, age 44, b. GA, father b. Ireland,
mother b. Ireland, married, blacksmith
Annie L., female, wife, age 36, b. SC, father b. SC,
mother b. SC, married
Allene, female, 17, b. GA, father b. GA,
mother b. GA, salesman, single
Leonard B. Bassford, male, step-son, age 14, b. GA, father b. GA,
mother b. SC, single
Mary L., female, step-daughter, age 12, b. GA, father b. GA,
mother b. SC, single
William Rothenbery, male, lodger, age 24, b. NY, father b. Germany,
mother b. France, recruiting office, married
Maggie, female, lodger, age 23, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. GA, married
[44], [43]