Henry Joseph Bassett

1876 - 1915  (39 years)

• Name	Henry Joseph Bassett
  Born	14 Mar 1876	Massachusetts
  Gender	Male
  _UID	FA12EDDE8F5D9946ADA9E7243D38E565C2FD
  Died	30 May 1915	Mitteneague, Massachusetts
  Buried	1 Jun 1915	St. Thomas Cemetery, West Springfield, Massachusetts
  Notes	1910 Federal Census of Hampden County, Massachusetts (22 Apr 1910) Henry Bassett 34 M MA CF CF Head Prescription Salesman Drug office Edna 26 F MA CF MA Wife Sylvia E. 5 F MA MA MA Daughter Isabel D. 3 F MA MA MA Daughter Clarence H. 2 M MA MA MA Son Lawrence H. 4/12 M MA MA MA Son (Living on Ottawa Street) (Married 7 years, 5 children 4 living) 1920 Federal Census of Agawam, Hampden County, Massachusetts (23 Jan 1920) Edna Bessette (Wd) 36 F MA CF CF Head Sylvia 15 F MA MA MA Daughter Isabella 13 F MA MA MA Daughter Clarence 11 M MA MA MA Son Lawrence 10 M MA MA MA Son Emeline 7 F MA MA MA Daughter Harry 6 M MA MA MA Son 1930 Federal Census of Agawam, Hampsden County, Massachusetts (5 Apr 1930) Edna D. Bessette (Wd) 45 F MA CF CF Head Isabel 23 F MA MA MA Daughter Stenographer Mfg. Plant Clarence H. 22 M MA MA MA Son Paper Cutter Envelope Shop Laurence H. 20 M MA MA MA Son Labeler Paper Mill Herry E. 16 M MA MA MA Son Springfield Union, June 2, 1915 Funeral of H.J. Bessette The funeral of Henry J. Bessette was held in the home in Ottawa Street, Mittineague, yesterday, at 8.15 o’clock, followed by requiem high mass in St. William’s Church at 9. Fr. Fitzgerald officiated and delegations from the Knights of Columbus and Court Iberville of Foresters of Springfield were present. The bearers were Alfred Dumont, Thomas Daly, Edward C. Gosselin, Lewis Dufresne, William A Duclos and Leo J. Roy. Burial was in St. Thomas’ Cemetery, West Springfield. Springfield Republican, May 31, 1915 West Springfield Death of Henry J. Bessette Henry J. Bessette, 39, died at his home, Ottawa street, Mitteneague, yesterday morning. He was born in Mitteneague and had lived there all his life. He had been employed as a drug clerk in Guimond’s drug store, Chicopee, for the past four years. He was a member of Chicopee council, Knights of Columbis, and Court Iberville of Foresters of Springfield. Besides his widow he leaves six children, Sylvia, Isabelle, Emeline, Clarence, Lawrence and Harry; four sisters, Mrs. William A. Duclos, Mrs. Leo Roy, Mrs. A. Vallierre, all of Mittineague, and Mrs. Louis Defresne of West Springfield; two brothers, Peter and Aldege Bessette of Mittineague; his mother, Mrs. Rosalie Bessette; a stepfather, D.D. Bessette, two stepbrothers, Oliver and Moses Bessette of Mittineague; three stepsisters, Mrs. E.A. Gosselin and Miss Louise Bessette of Mitteneague, and Sister Mary St. Edith, who is in Canada. The funeral will be held at the home Tuesday morning, the hour to be announced later. There will be services in St. William’s church with burial in St. Thomas cemetery, West Springfield.
  Person ID	I6580	14B Jean Besset of Quebec
  Last Modified	3 Feb 2014

  
  

  Father	Pierre "Peter" Bessette,   b. Nov 1849, St. Hilarie, Quebec, Canada ,   d. 3 Nov 1899, North Agawam, Hampden Co., Massachusetts  (Age ~ 49 years)
  Mother	Rosalie Jasmin
  Married	2 Feb 1867	Mittineague, Hampden Co., Massachusetts
  Family ID	F1121	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Edna D. Roberts,   b. Abt 1884
  Married	Abt 1903	Massachusetts
  Children	1. Living   2. Living + 3. Clarence Henry Bessette,   b. 9 Feb 1908, Agawam, Hampden Co., Massachusetts ,   d. 10 Dec 1943, Springfield, Massachusetts  (Age 35 years)   4. Lawrence Harold Bessette,   b. 1 Dec 1909, Agawam, Hampden Co., Massachusetts ,   d. 24 Jul 1979, Agawam, Hampden Co., Massachusetts  (Age 69 years) + 5. Lena Emeline Bessette,   b. 19 Jun 1912, Agawam, Hampden Co., Massachusetts ,   d. 16 Sep 1973, Massachusetts  (Age 61 years) + 6. Emery Harry Bassette,   b. 13 Sep 1913, Agawam, Hampden Co., Massachusetts ,   d. 22 Feb 2005, Agawam, Hampden Co., Massachusetts  (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F2509	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart