Family Group Sheet
NameJohn L. Basford
Birth4 Jun 1848, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherIsaac Basford (~1810-)
MotherMarina “Rene” McCarty (~1814->1880)
Other spousesMinerva Jane Staton, 2C3R
Marriageabt 1884, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseAlvira “Allley” McCarty, 2C3R
Birth28 Feb 1851, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death30 Jun 1922, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherJames David McCarty (~1806-<1880)
MotherAmerica Fielder (~1820-~1896)
Children
SpouseArtie Rogers
2 MOscar Basford, 3C2R
Birth24 Mar 1888, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death29 Sep 1960, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
SpouseDaisy Yarbor
3 MGrafton Basford, 3C2R
Birth10 Oct 1889, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death13 Mar 1958, Fayette Co., Kentucky
SpouseMaude Staton , 3C2R
Notes for Alvira “Allley” McCarty
Her death certificate records Alvery Basford, age 72 years 11 months 25 days, born 1 March 1850 in Ky, died 30 June 1922 in Owingsville, Bath Co., Ky, widow, father James McCarty, mother’s maiden name Americka McCarty, cause of death gangrene of legs, informant James McCarty, Owingsville. Burial place looks like ScettLcCoKcuety, but is probably meant to be Salt Lick Cemetery.
Her gravestone gives a birthdate of 28 Feb 1851, and the 1900 census says Feb 1852. She may be the daughter listed as America age 1 month in the 1850 census, which would fit with the birthdate reported in this death certificate. On the other hand, the child America may have died before 1860.
Her gravestone gives a birthdate of 28 Feb 1851, and the 1900 census says Feb 1852. She may be the daughter listed as America age 1 month in the 1850 census, which would fit with the birthdate reported in this death certificate. On the other hand, the child America may have died before 1860.
Census
In the 1880 census she was listed as Elvira McCarthy, age 24, with her brother Marshall.
Census Notes for John L. & Alvira “Allley” (Family)
1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 19 June, lists on p. 18B as family #357/359:
Bussford, John, 52, b. Jun 1848; Alvira, wife, 48, b. Feb 1852, married 16 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Asby, son, 14, b. Feb 1886; Ausker, son, 12, b. March 1888; Grafton, son, 10, b. Oct 1889. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, district 4, enumerated 29 April, lists on p. 14B as family #304/319&320:
Basford, John, 62, second marriage, married 30 years; Alvira, 58, first marriage, married 30 years, 3 children, 3 living; Oscar, son, 23, single; Grafton, 19, head, first marriage; Maud, wife, 14, first marriage, married 1 year. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Bussford, John, 52, b. Jun 1848; Alvira, wife, 48, b. Feb 1852, married 16 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Asby, son, 14, b. Feb 1886; Ausker, son, 12, b. March 1888; Grafton, son, 10, b. Oct 1889. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, district 4, enumerated 29 April, lists on p. 14B as family #304/319&320:
Basford, John, 62, second marriage, married 30 years; Alvira, 58, first marriage, married 30 years, 3 children, 3 living; Oscar, son, 23, single; Grafton, 19, head, first marriage; Maud, wife, 14, first marriage, married 1 year. All born Ky Ky Ky.
