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William C. Bessett

Male Abt 1885 - 1946  (~ 61 years)


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  • Name William C. Bessett 
    Born Abt 1885  Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 85F9DB004CA9254D928FFA310AE05CC5176A 
    Died 20 Jun 1946  Springfield, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 21 Jun 1946  Notre Dame Cemetery, Springfield, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • 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.
    Person ID I7372  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 31 Jan 2014 

    Father Thadeus Bessette,   b. 1862, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1922  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Maude Amanda Lafrance,   b. Abt 1863, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Aug 1937, Holyoke, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 74 years) 
    Married 6 Nov 1882  Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1244  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dorilla Lapointe,   b. Abt 1886,   d. Dec 1956  (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Estelle N. Bessett,   b. 25 Dec 1908, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1996  (Age 87 years)
    +2. Thaddeus R. Bessett,   b. 5 Jul 1910, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1978, South Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    +3. William C. Bessett,   b. 29 Aug 1912, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1988, Derry, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    +4. Loraine Bessett,   b. Abt 1917, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Living
    +6. Leona Lauretta Bessett,   b. 13 Feb 1924, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 2018  (Age 94 years)
    Family ID F2812  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart