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Dorilla Lapointe

Female Abt 1886 - 1956  (~ 70 years)


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  • Name Dorilla Lapointe 
    Born Abt 1886 
    Gender Female 
    _UID F70D077FFFF54145ACD2257C01B9ADC54F30 
    Died Dec 1956 
    Notes 
    • Springfield Union, Massachusetts, Sunday, January 1, 1956
      Mrs. Dorilla Bessett

      Holyoke, Dec. 31 ? Mrs. Dorilla (Lapointe) Bessett, 69, of 11 School St., widow of William Bessett, died in Holyoke Hospital after a short illness. She was a lifelong resident of this city and was a member of the Ladies? Catholic Benevolent. Surviving are three sons, Thaddeus, William and Maurice, all of Holyoke; three daughters, Mrs. Estelle Gauthier, of South Hadley, Mrs. Lorraine Huber and Mrs. Leona Leveille, both of this city; 16 grandchildren, and great-grandchild, two sisters, Mrs. Rosilda Parenteau and Miss Rose Alma Lapointe, both of Holyoke; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will take place at the Messier-Lacombe funeral home Monday at 8.30 with a solemn requiem high mass at 9 in Perpetual Help Church. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours Sunday from 2-5 and 7-10 p.m.

      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)
    Person ID I7373  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 10 Sep 2016 

    Family William C. Bessett,   b. Abt 1885, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1946, Springfield, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 61 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