Bassett Family Association Database
Leon Bessette
Abt 1824 -1. Leon Bessette was born about 1824 in Saint-Luc, St. Jean, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 20 Sep 1824 in Saint-Luc, St. Jean, Quebec, Canada. Leon married Celeste Gamache on 9 Jan 1849 in Saint-Gregoire, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Oliva Bessette was born in 1867; died in 1933; was buried in All Saints Cemetery, Richford, Vermont.
- 3. Victorine Bessette
Generation: 2
2. Oliva Bessette (1.Leon1) was born in 1867; died in 1933; was buried in All Saints Cemetery, Richford, Vermont. Oliva married Apolina "Pauline" Legrandeur on 21 May 1888 in Frelishburg, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Joseph Isaie Bessette
- 5. Adolphe J. Bessette was born on 2 Mar 1907 in Frelighsburg, Quebec, Canada; died on 23 Sep 1987 in St. Albans, Vermont; was buried on 26 Sep 1987 in St. Simon Cemetery, Albercorn, Quebec, Canada.
- 6. Alexina Bessette
- 7. Josephine Bessette
3. Victorine Bessette (1.Leon1)
Generation: 3
4. Joseph Isaie Bessette (2.Oliva2, 1.Leon1) Joseph married Ida Leroux on 29 Oct 1924 in Frelighsburg, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Marie Claire Bessette
- 9. Aline Bessette
- 10. Rolland Bessette
- 11. Lucille Bessette
5. Adolphe J. Bessette (2.Oliva2, 1.Leon1) was born on 2 Mar 1907 in Frelighsburg, Quebec, Canada; died on 23 Sep 1987 in St. Albans, Vermont; was buried on 26 Sep 1987 in St. Simon Cemetery, Albercorn, Quebec, Canada. Adolphe married Mary Rose Chauvin on 1 Dec 1934 in Sutton, Quebec, Canada. Mary (daughter of Jean Baptiste Chauvin and Eva (Maramee) Chauvin) was born on 24 Oct 1912 in St. Marcel, Quebec, Canada; died on 24 Sep 1986 in St. Albans, Vermont; was buried on 27 Sep 1986 in St. Simon Cemetery, Albercorn, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Roger O. Bessette was born on 14 Sep 1935 in Canada; died on 5 Jan 2016.
- 13. Germaine Bessette
6. Alexina Bessette (2.Oliva2, 1.Leon1) 7. Josephine Bessette (2.Oliva2, 1.Leon1)
Generation: 4
8. Marie Claire Bessette (4.Joseph3, 2.Oliva2, 1.Leon1) 9. Aline Bessette (4.Joseph3, 2.Oliva2, 1.Leon1) 10. Rolland Bessette (4.Joseph3, 2.Oliva2, 1.Leon1) Rolland married Loretta Cote on 9 Jun 1951 in Mansonville, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Lucille Bessette (4.Joseph3, 2.Oliva2, 1.Leon1) 12. Roger O. Bessette (5.Adolphe3, 2.Oliva2, 1.Leon1) was born on 14 Sep 1935 in Canada; died on 5 Jan 2016. Roger married Therese Beauregard on 18 Jul 1960 in All Saints Church, Richford, Vermont. Therese was born on 4 Feb 1939 in Actonville, Quebec, Canada; died on 16 Jan 2014 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts; was buried on 21 Jan 2014 in St. Joseph's Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Lori Bessette
- 15. Michael Bessette
13. Germaine Bessette (5.Adolphe3, 2.Oliva2, 1.Leon1) Family/Spouse: Gerald Doonon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]