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Carlisle, Arthur Mathias (I5022)
 
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1910 Federal Census of Holyoke, Hampden County, MA (25 Apr 1910)
Thadeus Bessett 48 M VT CF CF Head
Amandee 47 F CF CF CF Wife
William 25 M MA VT CF Son
Doralla 23 F MA CF CF DauL
Estella 1 3/12 F MA MA MA Grdau.
Emile 24 M MA VT CF Son
& 1 lodger
(Married 26 years, 6 children, 2 living) (Living on Mosher Street)

1920 Federal Census of Holyoke, Hampden County, MA (7 Jan 1920)
William C. Bessett 34 M MA VT CN Head Policeman Police Force
Dorilla 33 F MA CF CF Wife
Thaddeus 10 M MA MA MA Son
William 7 M MA MA MA Son
Lorraine 4 F MA MA MA Daughter
Alexander 1 2/12 M MA MA MA Son
Thaddeus 54 M VT MA MA Father Proprietor Lunch Cart
Armada 58 F CF CF CF Mother

1930 Federal Census of Holyoke, Hampden County, MA (17 Apr 1930)
William C. Bessett 44 M MA VT CF Head Patrolman City
Dorilla 43 F MA CF CF Wife
Thaddius 19 M MA MA MA Son Chauffeur Wholesale Grocery
William 17 M MA MA MA Son Salesman Grocery Store
Loraine 13 F MA MA MA Daughter
Maurice 11 M MA MA MA Son
Leona 6 F MA MA MA Daughter
Estelle Gauthier 21 F MA MA MA Daughter
Maurice Gauthier 23 M MA CF MA SonL Paper Maker Paper Mill
Phyllis 10/12 F MA MA MA Grdau.
Amanda Bessette 66 F CF CF CF Mother (Wd)
(Married at 22 & 21) (Estelle and Maurice married at 20 & 21)

Springfield Republican, June 20, 1946
W.C. Bessette, Police Dept. Veteran, Dead

William C. Bessette, 61, of 28 Portland street, and a native of this city, died early this morning at the Holyoke hospital after a short illness. He has been a police officer in this city for 35 years, a member of the Holyoke Police association and also a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help church.
He leaves his wife, Dorilla Lapointe Bessette, three sons, Thaddeus and William of this city, and Maurice of Fitchburg, three daughters, Mrs. Maurice Gauthier, Mrs. Albert Huber and Mrs. Rene Levellee, all of this city, nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held at the Gingras funeral home, Friday morning at 8.30 with a solemn high mass of requiem in Perpetual Help church at 9. Burial will be in Notre Dame cemetery. 
Bessett, William C. (I7372)
 
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Citrus County Chronicle, 16 Feb 2005
Dorothy Bassett, 76 Inverness

Dorothy Meta Bassett, 76, Inverness, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005, at her home under the care of her family and Hospice.

Born Feb. 11, 1929, to William and Meta (Scheve) Griwatsch, she came to this area from Oregon two years ago.

Mrs. Bassett was employed as a waitress and also was the owner/operator of her own ice cream parlor.

She served as president of the Lions Club of Rogue River, Ore. and was Protestant. She enjoyed cooking and canning.

Suvivors include her husband of 55 years, William J. Bassett of Inverness; two daughters, Karen Worthington and Kim Reed and husband, Rick, all of Rogue River, Ore.; a brother, Ray Griwatsch and wife, Jean, of Cleveland, Ohio; six grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.

Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness.
 
Griwatsch, Dorothy Meta (I3034)
 
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Daytona Beach News-Journal, April 8, 2010
Jeffrey W. Bassett

Mr. Jeffrey W. Bassett, age 51, of Marion, NC and Flagler Beach, FL, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC as the result of a tragic automobile accident. A native of Bridgeport, CT, he was born on August 18, 1958 to the late Raymond Irving Bassett II and Lucille Rachel Wilkes of Flagler Beach, FL. Mr. Bassett was licensed as a real estate broker in North Carolina and was the co-owner of Exit Realty in McDowell County, NC. He was an avid gardener and a self-taught violin player. He also loved animals and was an amateur scientist with an emphasis on outer space. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife, Cynthia White Bassett of the home; a daughter, Kachina Starr and her husband Richard of Palm Coast, FL; a sister, Liz Eunice of Orlando, FL; two brothers, Raymond Bassett III of Flagler Beach and Douglas Bassett of Holly Hill, FL; a grandson, Johnathan Starr; two nephews, Raymond Bassett IV and Austin Eunice; and four nieces, Carly and Erin Bassett, Ashley Eunice, and Rebecca Radcliff. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the Flagler Palms Memorial Gardens, 511 Old Kings Rd. S., Flagler Beach. The family has requested that memorial donations be made to the Lewis Rathbun Wellness Center at 121 Sherwood Road, Asheville, NC 28803-2426. For on-line condolences go to: www.craigflagler palms.com, "On-Line Obituaries". Arrangements are in the care and trust of Craig-Flagler Palms Funeral Home.
 
Bassett, Jeffrey Wilkes (I8873)
 
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Harlow Bassett
May 9, 1948 ? May 20, 2019

Harlow Bassett, 71, of Sheridan, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019, at the Sheridan Memorial Hospital
Kane Funeral Home has been entrusted with local arrangements.
 
Bassett, Harlow (I3929)
 
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Asheville Citizens-Times, 3 Dec 2005
William Mae Bassett

WEAVERVILLE - Willie Mae Bassett, 83 of 250 Wooten Cove Road, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Bassett Sr. in 1992. West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville, will announce arrangements.

Asheville Citizens-Times, 4 Dec 2005
William Mae Bassett

Weaverville - Willie Mae Bassett, 83, of 250 Wooten Cove Rd., died Friday, Dec. 2, 2005. Mrs. Bassett was born July 27, 1922 in Buncombe County where she lived all of her life. She was the daughter of the late William and Alice Tipton Brigmon. Willie Mae was also preceded in death by her husband, Bob Bassett Sr., who passed away in 1992 and her brothers, Charles, John and Jack Brigmon. Surviving is her daughter, Barbara Gibbs and husband, John, of Weaverville; son, Bobby Bassett Jr. and wife, Teri, of Memphis, Tenn., and grandchildren, Breanna Bassett, Sean Gibbs and Shelley Queen. The graveside service will be held at Clark's Chapel Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 5 with the Rev. Travis Harrison officiating. The family will receive friends from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4 at West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville. At other times, the family will be at the home of Jeane Ramsey, 113B Northridge Drive, Manor Ridge Apts., Asheville. Flowers are acceptable and appreciated.
 
Brigmon, Willie Mae (I232)
 
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1850 Federal Census of Roanoke County, Virginia (5 Aug 1850)
Collin C. Bass 45 M Virginia
Nancy 35 F Virginia
Living with the Elijah McClanahan family

Daily Dispatch, Richmond, Virginia, Saturday, August 26, 1876
Death of Colin Bass, Formerly Superintendent Of the Penitentiary.

Colin Bass died at the residence of Mrs. Lucy A. Johnston on Sunday evening, August 20, 1876, in the seventieth year of his age.
Mr. Bass was born in Chesterfield county, Va., but spent his youthful days mostly in Powhatan county, from whence he went to Richmond, where he was engaged in business for many years. More than thirty years ago he came to Roanoke county, where he married Miss Nancy McClanahan, daughter of Colonel Elijah McClanahan. Here he has lived ever since, with the exception to two years that he was superintendent of the State penitentiary, having held that office until the 2d of April, 1865, when Richmond was evacuated. Mr. Bass held positions of trust and responsibility, public and private, for many years of his life, having been a member of the Legislature for ten years, when he was elected superintendent of the State penitentiary; and having often been appointed guardian and executor and administrator. In all these positions and office, it may be, and has been said of him, as was said of one of old, that ?he was a faithful man and feared God above many.?
Mr. Bass professed religion on early life, and united with the Baptist Church, of which he was an honored member up to the time of his death. He had been afflicted with bad health for several years before he died, and his lungs were seriously affected before death came. His death was very sudden, although his friends were not expecting him to live many days.
His funeral was preached at the Baptist church of this place by Rev. J.W. Shipman Monday evening at 5 o?clock, after which his remains were followed to their last resting-place in the cemetery by a large number of sympathizing friends. Salem Register.

 
Bass, Colin (I51562)
 
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Obits For Life, Lloyd Bassett
October, 2011
Passed away on October 15th, 2011 at Pioneers Lodge with his family by his side. Lloyd, at the age of 77, beloved husband of Gloria for over 56 years, loving father of Brent (Cathie), Denise Beckett (Paul) and Larry (Tara). Lloyd will be lovingly remembered and missed by his 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Lloyd was born to Frederick and Evelyn Bassett on October 21, 1933 on the family farm near the village of Gilbert Plains, Manitoba. He grew up attending a small country school, and graduated from high school in Gilbert Plains. He continued his education attending college in Winnipeg and graduating as a Stationary Engineer. Lloyd was married to his high school sweetheart, Gloria Peckham and the couple began their family in Winnipeg just as he was finishing college. The young couple and their newborn son Brent moved to Moose Jaw in 1955 to fill a Stationary Engineer?s position at the Base. He worked diligently in various capacities over the years and eventually became a supervisor. He retired after 35 years of faithful service at the base, and at only 55 years of age, ventured into new directions. He and some partners owned several apartments around town, and there was always work to be done renovating and maintaining the buildings. He was a master woodworker, cabinetmaker, many of his projects furnishing the homes of his family and friends. He was the kind of guy that became an expert at whatever he laid his hand to. Although he developed many interests in life like hunting and fishing, family was the most important to Lloyd. He valued time well spent with his children and grandchildren, but especially enjoyed his and Gloria?s annual tradition of vacationing in Mexico. At home in Moose Jaw, they enjoyed many dances and leisurely afternoons? lawn bowling. Lloyd enjoyed the challenge of a good puzzle like Soduko, but also faced more serious challenges in life with courage and dignity. In the last few years, he faced many health challenges, but he maintained a positive attitude and remained an inspiration to his family and friends. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 21, 2011, at Parkview Funeral Chapel with Rev. Marvin Seaborg officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Blair Scott, Funeral Director.
 
Bassett, Lloyd (I325)
 
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1830 Federal Census of Robeson County, North Carolina
Elijah Bass 10002-100012
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1840 Federal Census of Robeson County, North Carolina
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1840 Federal Census of Robeson County, North Carolina
Jeremiah Bass FCP 420100-01010
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Bass, Elijah (I34764)
 
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ObitUtah.com, November 20, 2012
Earl Dean Bassett

Our loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather, Earl Dean Bassett, 83, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2012. He was born on April 8, 1929 to Ammon Fransillo and Lucile Tippits Bassett in Osmond, Wyoming.

Earl served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He attended airplane and engine mechanic school at Sheppard Air Force Base for 22 weeks.

He married Donna Mae Cole on September 25, 1948 in Ogden, Utah. They later divorced. He married Geraldine Reynolds on June 15, 1956 in Ogden, Utah. They were later solemnized in the Ogden LDS Temple on June 15, 1974.

Earl was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he loved serving as the Cub Scoutmaster.

He loved fishing, hunting, coaching Little League Baseball and watching sports.

Earl is survived by his wife, Geraldine; sons, David Earl Bassett, Glen Jeffrey Bassett and Willis Dean Bassett all of Ogden; daughters, Vada Bassett, Layton; Deborah Lynne Imlay, Clinton; Lona Joy Barnes, Olympia, WA; and Vione Bassett, Ogden; 30 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren; brothers, Nevin Ammon, Sunset; Weldon Jay, Montpelier, ID; and Melvin Eugene and Ronald Zan of Afton, WY; and sisters, Nellie Bernice, Boise, ID; LaRae, Phoenix, AZ and Mary Jean, Logan, UT.

He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, daughters, Ellen Mae Wendell and Sherol Ann Bassett; brothers, Alan Reed, Clarence Lee and Harlo Fransillo; and sister, Theda Lucile.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 1 p.m. at Lindquist?s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. Friends may visit with family on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. at the mortuary.

Interment, Lindquist?s Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd.
 
Bassett, Earl Dean (I1433)
 
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The Wilson Daily Times, North Carolina, Monday, March 2, 2020
C.B. Bass

LUCAMA ? C.B. Bass, 92, died Sunday, March 1, 2020.

The funeral is at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Masonic rites will be accorded in Evergreen Memorial Park.

He was a member of Lucama Masonic Lodge No. 527 and a retired state employee.

Surviving is his wife, Fay Holbrook Bass; sons, Ted Bass (Tina) of Wilson and Robert "Robbie" Bass (Karen) of Raleigh; grandchildren, Cody Bass, Ryan Bass and Amber Clary (Matt) of Wilson; brothers, Leo Bass (Alice) of Lucama and Gerald Bass of Wilson.

Memorials are suggested to Little Rock Original Free Will Baptist Church, PO Box 340, Lucama, NC 27851.

Arrangements are by Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive N., Wilson, www.wilsonmemorialservice.com.

 
Bass, Cordie Bryant (I52621)
 
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Wagler Funeral Home, February 2013
Billy D. Bassett

DRAKESVILLE: Billy D. Bassett, 84, of Drakesville, Iowa died February 8, 2013 at the Bloomfield Care Center in Bloomfield, Iowa. He was born February 3, 1929 in Leon, Iowa to Laurence and Bessie Maynard Bassett. He married M. Marlene Haines August 22, 1952 in Drakesville. He served in the United States Navy during Korea. Billy was the Postmaster in Drakesville and was a farmer. He was affiliated with the Drakesville United Methodist Church and was a member of Ottumwa Lodge #16 A.F. & A.M.

He is survived by his wife; daughter, Jana (Vern) Bassett Walker of Moulton, Iowa; two sons, Jeff (Shelly) Bassett, Jay (Betsy) Bassett both of Bloomfield, Iowa; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Ginger Gottula and Joann Bassett in infancy.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 11, 2013 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Pastor Kevin Gingerich officiating. Burial with graveside military rites performed by Reed-Whisler Post #78 of the American Legion will be at the Drakesville Cemetery in Drakesville. Visitation will begin after 11:00 a.m. on Sunday with Masonic services performed by Ottumwa Lodge #16 at 2:00 p.m. followed by family visitation until 4:30 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to the Drakesville United Methodist Church and Davis County Dollars for Scholars.

Ottumwa Courier, February 9, 2013
Billy Bassett, 84, Drakesville

DRAKESVILLE ? Billy D. Bassett, 84, of Drakesville, died Feb. 8, 2013, at the Bloomfield Care Center in Bloomfield.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield; with Pastor Kevin Gingerich officiating. Burial will be in the Drakesville Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Masonic services will be 2 p.m., followed by family visitation with friends until 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

Memorials have been established in lieu of flowers to Drakesville United Methodist Church and Davis County Dollars for Scholars.
 
Bassett, Billy D. (I644)
 
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Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Massachusetts, March 3, 2004
Emma Bassett Butz

TRUMBULL, CT Emma Bassett Butz, age 83, of Trumbull, CT, wife of the late George C. Butz, a retired employee of the State of Connecticut Unemployment Compensation Division, died on Friday, February 27, 2004 at Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Butz was born on June 23, 1920, daughter of the late Walter E. and Emma Bouteiller Bassett. She was an avid letter writer to servicemen and women through Troop Fan Mail for the past 20 years. She was named #1 in the nation for the individual sending the most letters for the past eight years. She sent out 5175 cards and letters in this year before she became ill. She was a member of the Nichols United Methodist Church.
Survivors include five sons and a daughter, George W. Butz and his wife, Helen of Charlton, MA, Jerry T. Butz and his wife Carol of Bridgeport, CT, David C. Butz and his wife, Cheryl of Ansonia, CT, Ronald P. Butz and his wife, Martha of Trumbull, Judy A. Bierwirth and her husband, Donald of West Haven, CT and John R. Butz and his wife, Robin of Stratford, CT her longtime companion, Howard Arbo, a half brother, David and three half sisters, Pat, Cindy and Joan as well as 16 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a brother, Walter T. Bassett.
Funeral services will take place on Thursday, March 4, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. in Nichols United Methodist Church, 35 Shelton Rd., Trumbull. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery, Stratford. Friends may call on Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. at the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull, CT 06611.
The Butz Family would like to express their sincere thanks to the staff of Bridgeport Hospital for the excellent care and compassion given to Mrs. Butz in her final days, especially in the MICU.
 
Bassett, Emma (I8300)
 
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Rand, Myrtle Corrine (I5256)
 
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DEATH: Indiana and her father died within hours of each other and a double funeral was held for them.

BIOGRAPHY: We have a Edmonia "Indiana" Weatherbee that was born in Trimble County, KY and died 1904 in Trimble Co. She married William Rand. Her parents were Hosea Weatherbee and he was born in Ripley Co., IN. He also died in 1904 in Trimble Co., KY a day before his daughter, Indiana. He married Nancy Bassett. (Jeannie Noe Carlisle, Rootsweb) 
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DEATH: RAND, John William, 70, Bedford died 3 Feb 1980, bur. IOOF Bedford. (Born Trimble Co. 7 Mar 1909 s/o Dr. B. O. and Josie Miles Rand.) He married SARAH BRAY in 1931, she died 8 Mar 1965. Survived by 2 sons Dr. O. B. and Reggie Rand, 1 dau. Carolyn Schwartz. Preceded by 1 bro. Joseph Rand and 1 sis. Mrs. Lottie Richmond. 
Rand, John William (I5055)
 
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Carlisle, James William (I5088)
 
31 14B355356815. Sue F. Halsted – born 10 Oct 1942 in Gary, Indiana,
married Robert Oetting on 14 Aug 1993 in Pittsburg,
California. They had Christian B. Duvall, born 11 Jun
1964 in California, Michael S. Duvall, born 25 Aug 1965
in California, and Dennis K. Duvall, born 9 Apr 1967 in
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Willard T. Bessette, age 82, of Crown Point, IN, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at St. Anthony Hospice in Crown Point, IN. Willard is survived by his wife: Barb; 5 children: Len (Linnea) Bessette, Jenny (Lanny) Potter, Cecilia Bessette, Helen Bessette (Shaun Doyle), and Peg (Jose) Hernandez; 9 grandchildren: Josh (Sherri) Potter, Katie (Miles) Taylor, James (Ryan) Potter, Peter, Elizabeth, and Philip Bessette, Kim and Jackie Collins, and Chrissy Cooper; and 6 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents: Arthur and Florence (Stanczik) Bessette; brother: Arthur Bessette Jr.; and sisters: Mary Halsted, Delores Dixon, and Vivian Mate. Willard was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Crown Point, IN and the American Legion. He was retired from AT & T and Methodist Hospital and served in the U.S. Naval Reserves from 1950 to 1952. Willard enjoyed golfing and fishing when he was able and also enjoyed model railroading and entertaining his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and all who knew him. Funeral Prayers will be said on Monday, June 11, 2012 at Geisen Funeral-Cremation & Reception Centre, 606 E. 113th Ave./South St., Crown Point, IN at 9:15 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at St. Mary Catholic Church, 321 E. Joliet St., Crown Point, IN with Fr. Pat Kalich officiating. Interment at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens in Schererville, IN. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 10, 2012 at Geisen Funeral-Cremation & Reception Centre in Crown Point, IN from 1:00 to 7:00 PM. Memorial donations may be given to: St. Anthony Hospice in Crown Point, IN. View directions and/or sign guestbook at www.GeisenFuneralHome.com or contact 219-663-2500.


The Times, June 8, 2012
Willard T. Bessette
Willard T. Bessette, age 82, of Crown Point, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at St. Anthony Hospice in Crown Point. He is survived by his wife, Barb; five children: Len (Linnea) Bessette, Jenny (Lanny) Potter, Cecilia Bessette, Helen Bessette (Shaun Doyle), and Peg (Jose) Hernandez; nine grandchildren: Josh (Sherri) Potter, Katie (Miles) Taylor, James (Ryan) Potter, Peter, Elizabeth, and Philip Bessette, Kim and Jackie Collins, and Chrissy Cooper; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents: Arthur and Florence (Stanczik) Bessette; brother, Arthur Bessette Jr.; and sisters: Mary Halsted, Delores Dixon, and Vivian Mate. Willard was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Crown Point and the American Legion. He was retired from AT & T and Methodist Hospital, and served in the U.S. Naval Reserves from 1950 to 1952. Willard enjoyed golfing and fishing when he was able and also enjoyed model railroading and entertaining his grandchildren and great grandchildren and all who knew him. Funeral prayers will be said on Monday, June 11, 2012 at Geisen Funeral-Cremation & Reception Centre, 606 E. 113th Ave./South St., Crown Point, IN at 9:15 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at St. Mary Catholic Church, 321 E. Joliet St., Crown Point, IN with Fr. Pat Kalich officiating. Interment at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens in Schererville, IN. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 10, 2012 at Geisen Funeral-Cremation & Reception Centre in Crown Point from 1:00 to 7:00 PM. Memorial donations may be given to: St. Anthony Hospice in Crown Point. View directions and/or sign guestbook at www.GeisenFuneralHome.com or contact 219-663-2500 
Bessette, Willard Thomas (I9141)
 
32 14B355368. Alfred Bessette - born 8 Sep 1845 in Saint-Gregoire, Quebec,
Canada. Saint Andre Bessette.


Saints Alive
Bl. Andre Bessette, C.S.C
(1845-1937)

Few visitors to Montreal fail to visit the stunning Basilica of St. Joseph that crowns the “Royal Mountain” from which the city gets its name. This shrine, noted for its miracles, was the great achievement of a little Holy Cross brother, Andre Bessette.
Baptized Alfred, Bessette was of French-Canadian stock, the sixth of the ten children of Isaac Bessette, a carpenter of Iberville, Quebec. Of frail health from birth, Alfred learned from his mother not only piety but the value of self-denial. Unfortunately, he lost both parents before reaching 12. Cousins raised him, but they often laughed at his puny frame and his little penitential practices.
As a member of the working class, Alfred was obliged to earn his own living. He tried cobbling, baking, blacksmithing and farming, and served likewise as the sacristan of his parish church. Physical weakness did not permit him to stay long at any of his jobs. In 1921 he went to Connecticut. There he earned a dollar a day working long hours in the mills at Hartford, Mooseup and Phoenix. At other times he engaged farming. Once again, ill health kept him from long-term employment.
When Alfred returned to Canada after three years in New England, he was close to 24. His spiritual advisor now helped him discern his true calling. Gladly accepting the priest’s recommendation, Bessette applied for entrance into the Holy Cross Brothers, who had a novitiate on Mount Royal. Received in this order, in 1870, he was given the religious name “Andre” (Andrew). For the next 40 years, Brother Andre was to grow in holiness as porter of the Brother’s College of Notre Dame. It was an ideal assignment, for he was deeply spiritual, efficient, personable, and humorous. His gentle smile charmed those whom he encountered, and he became known as a “friend to all.”
Since childhood, Bessette had been devoted to St. Joseph, the patron saint of Canada. He was happy to find that Joseph was also a favorite of the Holy Cross Brothers. In 1890, he was inspired to set up a tiny chapel of St. Joseph in the woods of Mount Royal near the College. Through his quiet persuasion people began to visit this shrine, and sick people were soon declaring themselves cured there. As the crowds of pilgrims increased, the Holy Cross Congregation had to enlarge the original chapel three times.
In 1910, Montreal’s Archbishop, Paul Bruchesi, after a careful investigation, officially approved of the shrine as a devotional center. Meanwhile, the little Brother who had promoted the movement and was always on hand to greet and counsel pilgrims, was more and more frequently spoken of as the agent of the physical and moral miracles performed on Mount Royal. But Brother Andre always protested such remarks. “It is not I but God who is responsible,” he would say. “All this comes through St. Joseph’s prayers. I am only St. Joseph’s little dog!” The present vast basilica, begun in 1922, was dedicated only in 1955. Brother Andrew did not live to see its completion. He died on the feast of the Epiphany, January 6, 1937.
The nationwide attention given by the press and radio to his death showed the international prominence that he had merited. Over half a million mourners passed by his body as it lay in state. Many touched him with their medals or rosaries so as to have some memento and relic of this remarkable man.
Brother Andre had once said, “The good one does on earth is nothing in comparison with the good one can do in heaven.” More and more, after his death, pilgrims to St. Joseph’s shrine also prayed to the little Brother who had been his devoted promoter. Only three years after his death, the first steps were taken towards the canonization of the “Miracle Man of Montreal.” The day for proclaiming him a saint has not yet arrived; but on May 23, 1982, Pope John Paul II solemnly declared him “Blessed.”
Blessed Andrew Bessette lived and worked in Canada and the United States, two nations more noted for commerce than for sanctity. Perhaps that is why God has given us this saintly man – this “pauper, servus at humilis” (“poor, humble server of others”) to remind us that although we live in a materialistic world, we can and must always keep our sights lifted up to heaven. Father Robert F. McNamara

Catholic News Service, 4 October 2010
Blessed Andre Bessette will by Holy Cross Brother’s first saint

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Blessed Andre Bessette, 1845-1937, the founder of St. Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal in Montreal, will be the Holy Cross Brothers' first saint when he is canonized Oct. 17 at the Vatican. Blessed Andre is known for his intense piety, famed for miraculous cures and praised for his dedication to seeing the oratory built.
He was born Alfred Bessette Aug. 9, 1845, near Montreal. He was one of 12 children and suffered from a chronic stomach ailment that kept him out of school and often without work. His father died when he was 9 and his mother died when he was 12.
When he entered the Congregation of the Holy Cross in 1870, his childhood parish priest, Father Andre Provencal, sent a letter to the novice master saying, "I am sending a saint to your congregation." For 40 years, Brother Andre served as the doorman of Notre Dame College, the community's school in Montreal. He developed and spread devotion to St. Joseph and, through his healing touch, thousands of people were cured; he became known as the "Miracle Man of Montreal."

Springfield Republican, May 1, 1928
Brother Andre Leaves

Brother Andre, healing religious of Montreal, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Homer J. Bessette of 45 Athol street, this city, for the past few days, left by motor for Montreal yesterday morning. The trip is being made in Mr. Bessette’s automobile. The northward journey will be interrupted by a halt at Richford, Vt., where Brother Andre’s sister lives.

Orland Park Relatives in Rome for canonization of ‘Brother Andre’
BY CASEY TONER SouthtownStar
Last Modified: Nov 4, 2010 12:04PM

As of Sunday, six relatives in Orland Park will have a saint in their family.
Richard and Jane Bessette and their daughter Claire, along with Franny and Charlie Durbin and son Andy Durbin, are in Rome to attend the canonization of a distant cousin: "Blessed Brother Andre" Bessette -- better known as the "Miracle Man of Montreal."
In February, Pope Benedict XVI announced Brother Andre was one of six candidates who would become saints. Bessette, who lived from 1845 to 1937, was a French-Canadian member of the Congregation of Holy Cross, a Catholic order of brothers and priests.
After joining the congregation, he worked as a doorman at Notre Dame College in Quebec, where the church credited him with miraculous healing of the sick. He went on to found St. Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal in Montreal.
Forty-one years after his death, Bessette was deemed eligible to become a saint, and Pope John Paul II beatified him in 1982.
"I am so excited, and we're honored to have him in our family," Claire Bessette, 15, said before she headed to Rome.
His near-sainthood status has "been a big part of my family since I was little,'' she said. "We're really low key, and we don't make a deal about it to other people. Finally, it's coming, and it's really exciting.''
A cousin of Brother Andre's was Simeon Bessette, Claire's great-great-grandfather. Simeon Bessette immigrated to Chicago's Brighton Park community in 1879 with his wife and 10 children. One of Simeon's sons, Felix, had a son named Lucien, who is Claire's grandfather.
At the ceremony Sunday, Pope Benedict will sign a decree recognizing Brother Andre as a saint. His relatives likely will get seats close to the pope for the ceremony, said Chicago Archdiocese canon lawyer William H. Woestman.
Claire's family will be part of a larger group of 700 people associated with St. Joseph's Oratory who are to attend the canonization.
This isn't the first journey for the Bessette family to honor their cousin. Four years ago, they traveled to St. Joseph's Oratory, where they looked upon the crutches of once-disabled people whom the church says Brother Andre cured. Brother Andre attributed his good works to praying to St. Joseph.
"To know that I'm related to the man that inspired that" is overwhelming, Claire Bessette said. "I'm amazed."
Claire, a sophomore at Marian Catholic, will spend a week with her family in Rome. She was given a simple theology assignment for the week of classes she is missing from school: Keep a journal. That's a homework assignment she will happily complete, she said.
Brother Andre is an inspiration to Catholics everywhere, Woestman said.
"We all have heroes," Woestman said. ". . . He has a popular devotion from the ordinary people. He was a simple, ordinary man with prayer." 
Bessette, Saint Andre "Alfred" (I1708)
 
33 14B3555218. Laura Bessette – born 27 Apr 1885. She had grandsons named
Robert Roberts and John C. Roberts. 
Bessette, Laura (I4671)
 
34 14B3555219. Leo Joseph Bessette – went to California with his brother
Arthur. They ran Bessette Printing. 
Bessette, Leo Joseph (I4672)
 
35 14B3555F3. Joseph Bessette - married Gagne Adele. They had Joseph-
Alphonse Bessette. He married P. Evelyn. They had Joseph-
Alphonse Bessette Jr. He married and had Alan Bessette.
Another source lists that he married Sarahniese Gochey
(Gaucher), daughter of Pierre and Marrance Gochey, on
19 Sep 1881 (MDJB) in Taunton, Massachusetts. 
Bessette, Joseph-Alphonse Jr. (I1897)
 
36 14B77CC36. Emma Bassett - married Joseph Bessette (#14B752.33) and moved
to Montana. 
Bassett, Emma (I3566)
 
37 14B77CC36. Emma Bassett - married Joseph Bessette (#14B752.33) and moved
to Montana. 
Bessette, Joseph (I3567)
 
38 202B142. David Basset - christened 10 Aug 1738 in Llanelly, Carmarthen,
Wales, possibly the David that married Mary Daniel. If so, they
had Richard Basset, christened 16 Mar 1759 in Llanelly,
Carmarthen, Wales. 
Basset, David (I24)
 
39 202B144171. Margaret Jenkins – born 1830. She was the grandmother of
Frederick Elwyn Jones, born 1909, died 1989), Lord Elwyn
Jones, Lord Chancellor (1974-1979). 
Jenkins, Margaret (I283)
 
40 27B23. Franklin Bassett - born around 1852 in Virginia. In 1870, he was a clerk in a store, probably his father's. He married Mary and moved to Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. See census below.

1880 Federal Census of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Frank Bassett 27 M WV OH OH Head Music Teacher
Mary 20 F WV IR PA Wife Keeps House

1900 Federal Census of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (2 Jun 1900)
Franklin Bassett(Wd)48 M Apr 1852 WV IR EN Head Professor Music
Ella J. 45 F Mar 1855 WV IR EN Sister
Mary Flynn 17 F Jan 1883 IR IR IR Servant
(Living at 54 Fifth Avenue) 
Bassett, Franklin (I8)
 
41 Allen Leroy Bassett, son of Reeve Lee and Lena (Holbrooke) Bassett, was born 1 May 1905 (SSDI) in Kansas City, Missouri according to his marriage certificate. It is more probable that he was born in Anson, Somerset County, Maine. He was living in Fairfield, Maine at the time of his marriage. He died 26 Jun 1969 (MDR) in Maine. He married (1) Olivia Marion Davis, daughter of James and Victoria Davis, on 2 Apr 1925 in Portland, Maine. She was born 11 Nov 1898 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She died in 1946 and is buried in the pauper cemetery in South Portland, Maine. He married (2) Bertha.
At the time of their marriage Allen was living at Fort Williams as a soldier and Olivia was living in South Portland as a house keeper according to their marriage certificate. Olive had another child, Norma Hill with Norman Hill. Norma was born in 1939.

1930 Federal Census of Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine (2 Apr 1930)
State Reformatory for Women
Olivia M. Bassett 31 F CN MA CN Inmate Laundry
(Emmigrated 1898, married at age 26 years)

State of Maine, Certification of Vital Record
Record of a Marriage

Groom: Allen Leroy Bassette
Bride: Olivia Marion Davis
Residence of Groom: Ft. Williams, Maine
Residence of Bridge: South Portland, Maine
Age of Groom: 24
Age of Bride: 25
Color of Groom: W
Color of Bride: W
Occupation of Groom: Soldier
Occupation of Bride: Housekeeper
Birthplace of Groom: Kansas City, Mo.
Birthplace of Bride: Halifax, NS
No. Marriage of Groom: 1
No. Marriage of Bride: 1
Groom Widowed or divorced: S
Bride Widowed or divorced: S
March 3, 1925 by Rev. D.S. Devarl, South Portland, Maine
Date of Marriage: April 2nd, 1925 in South Portland, Maine
Groom's Father and Mother
Father: Lee Bassette
Residence: Fairfield, Maine
Color: W
Occupation: Wool Weaver
Birthplace: Kansas City, MO.
Mother: Lena Hunnewell
Residence: North Anson, Maine
Color: W
Occupation: Hotel Keeper
Birthplace: North Anson, Maine
Bride's Father and Mother
Father: James W. Davis
Residence: Westbrook, Maine
Color: W
Occupation: Paper maker
Birthplace: Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Mother: Victoria Heigle
Residence: Westbrook, Maine
Color: W
Occupation: None (invalid)
Birthplace: Halifax, Nova Scotia 
Bassett, Allen Leroy (I22)
 
42 Allen Leroy Bassett, son of Reeve Lee and Lena (Holbrooke) Bassett, was born 1 May 1905 (SSDI) in Kansas City, Missouri according to his marriage certificate. It is more probable that he was born in Anson, Somerset County, Maine. He was living in Fairfield, Maine at the time of his marriage. He died 26 Jun 1969 (MDR) in Maine. He married (1) Olivia Marion Davis, daughter of James and Victoria Davis, on 2 Apr 1925 in Portland, Maine. She was born 11 Nov 1898 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She died in 1946 and is buried in the pauper cemetery in South Portland, Maine. He married (2) Bertha.
At the time of their marriage Allen was living at Fort Williams as a soldier and Olivia was living in South Portland as a house keeper according to their marriage certificate. Olive had another child, Norma Hill with Norman Hill. Norma was born in 1939.

1930 Federal Census of Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine (2 Apr 1930)
State Reformatory for Women
Olivia M. Bassett 31 F CN MA CN Inmate Laundry
(Emmigrated 1898, married at age 26 years)

State of Maine, Certification of Vital Record
Record of a Marriage

Groom: Allen Leroy Bassette
Bride: Olivia Marion Davis
Residence of Groom: Ft. Williams, Maine
Residence of Bridge: South Portland, Maine
Age of Groom: 24
Age of Bride: 25
Color of Groom: W
Color of Bride: W
Occupation of Groom: Soldier
Occupation of Bride: Housekeeper
Birthplace of Groom: Kansas City, Mo.
Birthplace of Bride: Halifax, NS
No. Marriage of Groom: 1
No. Marriage of Bride: 1
Groom Widowed or divorced: S
Bride Widowed or divorced: S
March 3, 1925 by Rev. D.S. Devarl, South Portland, Maine
Date of Marriage: April 2nd, 1925 in South Portland, Maine
Groom's Father and Mother
Father: Lee Bassette
Residence: Fairfield, Maine
Color: W
Occupation: Wool Weaver
Birthplace: Kansas City, MO.
Mother: Lena Hunnewell
Residence: North Anson, Maine
Color: W
Occupation: Hotel Keeper
Birthplace: North Anson, Maine
Bride's Father and Mother
Father: James W. Davis
Residence: Westbrook, Maine
Color: W
Occupation: Paper maker
Birthplace: Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Mother: Victoria Heigle
Residence: Westbrook, Maine
Color: W
Occupation: None (invalid)
Birthplace: Halifax, Nova Scotia 
Davis, Olivia Marion (I23)
 
43 Allen Leroy Bassett, son of Reeve Lee and Lena (Holbrooke) Bassett, was born 1 May 1905 (SSDI) in Kansas City, Missouri according to his marriage certificate. It is more probable that he was born in Anson, Somerset County, Maine. He was living in Fairfield, Maine at the time of his marriage. He died 26 Jun 1969 (MDR) in Maine. He married (1) Olivia Marion Davis, daughter of James and Victoria Davis, on 2 Apr 1925 in Portland, Maine. She was born 11 Nov 1898 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She died in 1946 and is buried in the pauper cemetery in South Portland, Maine. He married (2) Bertha.
At the time of their marriage Allen was living at Fort Williams as a soldier and Olivia was living in South Portland as a house keeper according to their marriage certificate. Olive had another child, Norma Hill with Norman Hill. Norma was born in 1939.

1930 Federal Census of Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine (2 Apr 1930)
State Reformatory for Women
Olivia M. Bassett 31 F CN MA CN Inmate Laundry
(Emmigrated 1898, married at age 26 years) 
Hill, Norman (I46)
 
44 Antoine Bessette, son of Pierre Adolphe and Francoise (Menard) Bessette, was born 16 May 1827 in St. Hilarie, Quebec, Canada. He died about 1880 in Massachusetts. He married Josephine Masse, daughter of Simon and Sophie (Lavoie) Masse, on 17 Oct 1848 (MDJB) in Saint Mathias, Quebec, Canada.
Antoine and his wife came to the Unites States in the early 1870’s. They belonged to the Precious Blood Parish in Holyoke, Massaachusetts where they settled. 
Bessette, Antoine (I1072)
 
45 Antoine Bessette, son of Pierre Adolphe and Francoise (Menard) Bessette, was born 16 May 1827 in St. Hilarie, Quebec, Canada. He died about 1880 in Massachusetts. He married Josephine Masse, daughter of Simon and Sophie (Lavoie) Masse, on 17 Oct 1848 (MDJB) in Saint Mathias, Quebec, Canada.
Antoine and his wife came to the Unites States in the early 1870’s. They belonged to the Precious Blood Parish in Holyoke, Massaachusetts where they settled. 
Masse, Josephine (I1073)
 
46 Arthur R. Bassett, son of Isaac Z. and Clara Bassett, was born 25 Oct 1902 in Worth, Cook County, Illinois. He died before 1930 when Mary is listed as a widow. He married Edith Mary Chase.
He is listed in the 1926 city directory of Adrian, Michigan as living at 1109 E. Hunt.

1930 Federal Census of Adrian City, Lenawee County, Michigan (7 Apr 1930)
Frank L. Kelley 65 M MI ME NY Head Chief Engineer
Maud E. 65 F MI NY NJ Wife
Mary E. Bassett 29 F MI MI MI Niece Assistant Dentist's Office
Arthur C. 5 M MI IL MI Grand-nephew
(Frank and Maud married 22 years)
(Mary is a widow) 
Bassett, Arthur R. (I9064)
 
47 Arthur R. Bassett, son of Isaac Z. and Clara Bassett, was born 25 Oct 1902 in Worth, Cook County, Illinois. He died before 1930 when Mary is listed as a widow. He married Edith Mary Chase.
He is listed in the 1926 city directory of Adrian, Michigan as living at 1109 E. Hunt.

1930 Federal Census of Adrian City, Lenawee County, Michigan (7 Apr 1930)
Frank L. Kelley 65 M MI ME NY Head Chief Engineer
Maud E. 65 F MI NY NJ Wife
Mary E. Bassett 29 F MI MI MI Niece Assistant Dentist's Office
Arthur C. 5 M MI IL MI Grand-nephew
(Frank and Maud married 22 years)
(Mary is a widow) 
Chase, Edith Mary (I9065)
 
48 Benoni Bessette, son of Jeremie and Osithe (Nolin) Bessette, was born about 1867. He married Mary Grimard 5 Jan 1891 in Colchester, Chittenden County, Vermont.
Death certificates for children Florence and Louis list parents as Edward and Mary (Grimard) Bessette.

1900 Federal Census of Colchester, Chittenden County, VT (9 Jun 1900)
Beloni L. Bessette 36 M Apr 1864 CF CF CF Head Carpenter
Mary 29 F Jul 1870 CF CF CF Wife
Rea 8 F Jun 1891 VT CF CF Daughter
Rose 6 F Aug 1893 VT CF CF Daughter
Florence 2 F Aug 1897 VT CF CF Daughter

1910 Federal Census of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont (23 Apr 1910)
Ewdard Bessette 44 M CF CF CF Head Foreman Window & Door Factory
Mary 40 F CF CF CF Wife
Rie 18 F VT CF CF Daughter
Rose 16 F VT CF CF Daughter
Florence 12 F VT CF CF Daughter
Louis 9 M VT CF CF Son
(Living at 7 Allen Street) (Married 19 years, 4 children, 4 living)

1920 Federal Census of Burlington, Chittenden County, VT (6 Jan 1920)
Edward B. Bessette 53 M CF CF CF Head Carpenter
Mary 50 F CF CF CF Wife
Florence 21 F VT CF CF Daughter Bookkeeper Jewelry Shop
Louis 19 M VT CF CF Son Shipping Clerk Chocolate Factory 
Bessette, Belony "Benoni" (I4134)
 
49 Benoni Bessette, son of Jeremie and Osithe (Nolin) Bessette, was born about 1867. He married Mary Grimard 5 Jan 1891 in Colchester, Chittenden County, Vermont.
Death certificates for children Florence and Louis list parents as Edward and Mary (Grimard) Bessette.

1900 Federal Census of Colchester, Chittenden County, VT (9 Jun 1900)
Beloni L. Bessette 36 M Apr 1864 CF CF CF Head Carpenter
Mary 29 F Jul 1870 CF CF CF Wife
Rea 8 F Jun 1891 VT CF CF Daughter
Rose 6 F Aug 1893 VT CF CF Daughter
Florence 2 F Aug 1897 VT CF CF Daughter

1910 Federal Census of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont (23 Apr 1910)
Ewdard Bessette 44 M CF CF CF Head Foreman Window & Door Factory
Mary 40 F CF CF CF Wife
Rie 18 F VT CF CF Daughter
Rose 16 F VT CF CF Daughter
Florence 12 F VT CF CF Daughter
Louis 9 M VT CF CF Son
(Living at 7 Allen Street) (Married 19 years, 4 children, 4 living)

1920 Federal Census of Burlington, Chittenden County, VT (6 Jan 1920)
Edward B. Bessette 53 M CF CF CF Head Carpenter
Mary 50 F CF CF CF Wife
Florence 21 F VT CF CF Daughter Bookkeeper Jewelry Shop
Louis 19 M VT CF CF Son Shipping Clerk Chocolate Factory 
Grumore, Mary Grimard (I4135)
 
50 At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. Living (I8869)
 

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