Bassett Family Association Database
Normande Bessette
1938 -
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Normande Bessette was born about 1938 in Rhode Island (daughter of Oliva "Oliver" Bessette and Dora Brais).
2. Oliva "Oliver" Bessette was born on 2 Jun 1889 in Central Falls, Providence Co., Rhode Island (son of Solyme Bessette and Mederise Collette); died in Mar 1963 in Central Falls, Providence Co., Rhode Island. Oliva married Dora Brais on 28 Aug 1922 in Notre-Dame, Central Falls, Providence Co., Rhode Island. Dora (daughter of J. Theophile Brais and Eliza (Derouin) Brais) was born in 1902; died on 30 Jan 1984. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Dora Brais was born in 1902 (daughter of J. Theophile Brais and Eliza (Derouin) Brais); died on 30 Jan 1984. Children:
- Doris E. Bessette was born about 1923 in Rhode Island; died on 5 Nov 1989 in Miriam Hospital.
- Germaine Eva Bessette was born on 15 Nov 1923 in Central Falls, Rhode Island; died on 5 Nov 1994 in Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island.
- Living
- Oliva/Oliver Joseph Bessette was born on 12 May 1926 in Rhode Island; died in Oct 1960 in Dade County, Florida.
- Normand Bessette was born about 1934 in Rhode Island.
- Eleanor R. Bessette was born about 1935 in Rhode Island; died on 17 Sep 2017.
- 1. Normande Bessette was born about 1938 in Rhode Island.
Generation: 3
4. Solyme Bessette was born on 11 Jun 1861 in Henryville, Iberville, Quebec, Canada (son of Nazaire Bessette and Osette (Osithe) Lanoue); died on 26 Sep 1912 in Pawtucket, Providence Co., Rhode Island. Solyme married Mederise Collette. Mederise was born in 1864; died in 1934. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Mederise Collette was born in 1864; died in 1934. Children:
- Arthur Bessette was born on 29 Nov 1885 in Central Falls, Providence Co., Rhode Island; died in 1952 in Central Falls, Providence Co., Rhode Island.
- 2. Oliva "Oliver" Bessette was born on 2 Jun 1889 in Central Falls, Providence Co., Rhode Island; died in Mar 1963 in Central Falls, Providence Co., Rhode Island.
- Leva Bessette was born in 1889.
- Adelard Bessette was born on 21 Apr 1891 in Central Falls, Providence Co., Rhode Island; died on 8 Jun 1955 in Central Falls, Providence Co., Rhode Island.
- Mayalla Bessette was born in 1893.
- Delia M. Bessette was born in 1899; died in 1952.
6. J. Theophile Brais J. married Eliza (Derouin) Brais. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Eliza (Derouin) Brais Children:
- 3. Dora Brais was born in 1902; died on 30 Jan 1984.
Generation: 4
8. Nazaire Bessette (son of Athanase Bessette and Theotiste Cadieux). Nazaire married Osette (Osithe) Lanoue on 10 Jan 1854 in Henryville, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Osette (Osithe) Lanoue Children:
- Joseph Philias Bessette was born about 1855 in Henryville, Iberville, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 11 May 1855 in Henryville, Iberville, Quebec, Canada; died on 25 Apr 1941 in Bedford, Brome-Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada.
- Moise Bessette was born on 6 May 1856 in Henryville, Iberville, Quebec, Canada; died in 1857 in Henryville, Iberville, Quebec, Canada.
- Elie Bessette was born on 8 Jan 1858 in Henryville, Quebec, Canada; died on 20 Oct 1937 in Central Falls, Providence Co., Rhode Island.
- Leon Bessette was born on 14 Aug 1859 in Iberville, Quebec, Canada; died on 12 Jul 1939 in Fall River, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.
- 4. Solyme Bessette was born on 11 Jun 1861 in Henryville, Iberville, Quebec, Canada; died on 26 Sep 1912 in Pawtucket, Providence Co., Rhode Island.
- Jean Baptiste Bessette was born on 18 Nov 1863 in Henryville, Iberville, Quebec, Canada; died on 24 Apr 1941 in Central Falls, Providence Co., Rhode Island.
- Marie Exilda Bessette was born in 1865; died in 1930.
- Louis Frederick Bessette was born on 1 Jan 1867 in Marieville, Quebec, Canada; died on 23 May 1936 in Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.
- Frank Bessette was born in 1869; died in 1930.
- Caroline Bessette was born in 1871; died in 1955.
- Henry Bessette was born on 21 Mar 1873 in Iberville, Quebec, Canada; died on 26 Jan 1953 in Old Folks Home, Main Street, Providence, Rhode Island.
- Georges Bessette was born in 1875; died in 1940.
- Delia M. Bessette was born in 1876; died in 1954.
- Leon Bessette