Son of James Bashford and Cornelia Ann Ruth Bashford.

Brother of:
--Children of Cornelia Ann Ruth
Buryline Bashford(1851-unk)
Andrew Jackson Bashford
Harriett N Bashford(1856-unk)
Mary Bashford(1859-unk)
[William David Bashford]
--Children of Sarah Ann Goodwin
Florence Bashford Bonner
Annette L Bashford Broughton
Alonzo Charles Bashford

Married to Sarah Emma Goodwin on February 15, 1893 in Wake County, North Carolina.

William and Emma were the parents of:
Kathleen Lillie Bashford Booth
Lydia Irene Bashford Johnson(24 Mar 1896-26 Dec 1984)
James David Bashford
Henry Allen Bashford(11 Jul 1900-2 Sep 1989)
Anderson Dawson Bashford
Inez Bashford Long
Sadie Ruth Bashford Butts(9 Aug 1908-14 Jun 2003)
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William Bashford
Age in 1870: 9
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 281
Home in 1870: House Creek, Wake, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: At Home
Inferred Father: James Bashford
Household Members:
Name Age
James Bashford 55
Sarah Bashford 29
Andrew Bashford 20
Harriett Bashford 13
William Bashford 9
Florence Bashford 2
Annie Bashford 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Willie Bashford
Age: 19
Birth Date: Abt 1861
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Houses Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Dwelling Number: 249
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: James Bashford
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Sarah Bashford
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Works On Farm
Household Members:
Name Age
James Bashford 66
Sarah Bashford 39
John Bashford 26
Willie Bashford 19
Harriett N. Bashford 20
Florence Bashford 13
Annette Bashford 9
Alonza Bashford 8

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Sarah E Goodwin
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1873
Marriage Date: 15 Feb 1893
Marriage Place: Wake, North Carolina
Father: Henry Goodwin
Mother: Mary A Goodwin
Spouse: William D Bashford
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 31
Spouse Father: James Bashford
Spouse Mother: Cornelia Bashford
Event Type: Marriage

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William Bashford
Age: 39
Birth Date: Apr 1861
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Swift Creek, Wake, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 18
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 323
Family Number: 325
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Sarah E Bashford
Marriage Year: 1893
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: O
Home Free or Mortgaged: M
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Name Age
William Bashford 39
Sarah E Bashford 27
Lillie C Bashford 6
Lydia I Bashford 4
James D Bashford 2

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William Bashford
Age in 1910: 48
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: North Swift Creek, Wake, North Carolina
Street: Hillebora Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Emma Bashford
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 17
Household Members:
Name Age
William Bashford 48
Emma Bashford 57
Catherine Bashford 16
Irene Bashford 14
David Bashford 12
Allie Bashford 10
Dauson Bashford 7
Ivey Bashford 5
Sadie Ruth Bashford 0

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: W D Bashland
Age: 58
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Swift Creek, Wake, North Carolina
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Emma Bashland
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
W D Bashland 58
Emma Bashland 46
Ollie Bashland 19
Dawson Bashland 17
Inez Bashford 15
Sadie Ruth Bashford 11
Harvey Bashford 3

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William D Bashford
Birth Year: abt 1862
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Swift Creek, Wake, North Carolina
Street address: Raleigh R. D. 4 Buck Jones' Road.
Dwelling Number: 383
Family Number: 392
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at first Marriage: 32
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: General Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William D Bashford 68
Sarah E Bashford 57
David Bashford 31
Allie Bashford 29
Dorson Bashford 27
Harvey Carden 12

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: William D Bashford
Age: 79
Estimated birth year: abt 1861
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Cary, Wake, North Carolina
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Cary, Wake, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 14A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 256
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 5000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: None
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William D Bashford 79
Emma S Bashford 66
James D Bashford 41
Dawson Bashford 37

North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004
Name: William D Bashford
Race: White
Age: 81
Date of Birth: 1861
Date of Death: 15 Apr 1942
Death County: Wake
Death State: North Carolina
Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: James Bashford
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1816
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
Post Office: Raleigh
Dwelling Number: 392
Family Number: 392
Occupation: Coach Maker
Personal Estate Value: 3500
Household Members:
Name Age
James Bashford 44
Cornelia Bashford 31
Buryline Bashford 9
Andrew Bashford 7
Harriett Bashford 4
Mary Bashford 9/12
Mary V Ruth 50
Rufus Ruth 23
W W Scott 23
Patsy Harris 35
Jeff Horton 25

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah A Bashford
Age: 59
Birth Date: Feb 1841
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
House Number: 1
Sheet Number: 7
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 116
Family Number: 119
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: Number of Living Children: 3
Mother: How Many Children: 6
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: O
Farm or House: H
Household Members:
Name Age
Sarah A Bashford 59
Annie L Bashford 30
Elonzo C Bashford 28
Ada L Bashford 24
Ryan A Bashford 2/12