Joseph Alexander Bessette

1873 - 1946  (72 years)

• Name	Joseph Alexander Bessette
  Born	27 Nov 1873	Farnham, Quebec, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Died	16 Aug 1946	Troy, Rensselaer County, New York
  Notes	The Troy Record, Monday Morning, August 19, 1946 Joseph A. Bessette Joseph A. Bessette, died Friday at his home, 326 Third Street, after a long illness. He was born in Farnham, P.Q., Canada, and had resided in Troy for many years being employed as a moulder by the Ludlow Valve Co. He was a communicant of St. Jean Baptiste Church. Survivors include hid widow, the former Evelyn Fountain; four daughters, the Misses Cecille and Antoinette Bessette, Mrs. James Penny and Mrs. Thomas Ruff, and two sons, Armond and Ernest, all of this city. The funeral will be today at 9 a.m. from the residence and at 9:30 a.m. from St. Jean Baptiste Church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated. Interment will be in St. Jean?s Cemetery. 1900 Federal Census of Troy, Rensselaer County, New York (14 Jun 1900) Joseph Bissett 27 M Jan 1873 NY CF CF Boarder Moulder Stove 1910 Federal Census of Troy, Rensselaer County, New York (22 Apr 1910) Joseph Bessett 37 M CF CF CF Head (1899) Molder Foundry Eveline 37 F CF CF CF Wife Cecilia 4 F CF CF CF Daughter Mary 2 F CF CF CF Daughter Joseph 4/12 M CF CF CF Son (Married 9 years, 5 children, 3 living) 1920 Federal Census of Troy, Rensselaer County, NY (9 Jan 1920) Joseph Bessette 45 M CN CN CN Head (1898) Molder Iron Foundry Evaline 45 F CN CN CN Wife Cecilia 14 F NY CN CN Daughter Antoinette 12 F NY CN CN Daughter Almond 10 F NY CN CN Daughter (Probably a son) Elizabeth 8 F NY CN CN Daughter Marquerite 6 F NY CN CN Daughter Ernest 4 M NY CN CN Son 1930 Federal Census of Troy, Rensselaer County, NY (8 Apr 1930) Joseph Bessette 55 M CF CF CF Head (1897) Moulder Valve Works Evelyn 55 F NY CF CF Wife Cecille 22 F NY CF NY Daughter Anna 21 F NY CF NY Daughter Elizabeth 18 F NY CF NY Daughter Margaret 15 F NY CF NY Daughter Ernest 13 M NY CF NY Son (Married at 29 & 29) 1940 Federal Census of Troy, Rensselaer County, New York (2 Apr 1940) Joseph A. Bessette 66 M Head CF Same Molder Ludlow Valve Co. Eveline 66 F Wife CF Same Cecille 33 F Daughter NY Same Asst. Cashier Dime Store Ann 31 F Daughter NY Same Saleswoman Ladies Apparel Margaret 26 F Daughter NY Same Biller Retail Dept. Store Armand 30 M Son NY Same Asst. Payroll Clerk Anna Mae 9 F Grdau. NY Same
  Person ID	I18207	14B Jean Besset of Quebec
  Last Modified	28 Feb 2017

  
  

  Father	Michel Bessette,   b. 1826
  Mother	Rose Delude (Huette) Huet
  Married	13 May 1850	Stukely, Shefford, Quebec, Canada
  Family ID	F328	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Evelyn Hortense Fountaine,   b. 20 Aug 1872, Canada ,   d. 1 Mar 1958, Troy, Rensselaer County, New York  (Age 85 years)
  Children	1. Joseph Eugene Arcade Bessette,   b. 1903   2. Antoinette Bessette,   b. 1908 + 3. Armand L Bessette,   b. 18 Sep 1909,   d. 12 Feb 1982  (Age 72 years)   4. Elizabeth Bessette,   b. 1912   5. Margaret Bessette,   b. 1914 + 6. Joseph Ernest Leo Bessette,   b. 7 Jul 1915, Troy, Rensselaer County, New York ,   d. 8 Aug 1975, Albany, Albany County, New York  (Age 60 years)
  Last Modified	28 Feb 2017
  Family ID	F6761	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart