Bassett Family Association Database
Gilbert Bassett
1857 - 1932 (75 years)1. Gilbert Bassett was born in 1857 (son of Michel "Michael" Bassett and Esther Dumont); died in 1932. Gilbert married Rosella Gilbert on 23 Jan 1883 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Rosella (daughter of Peter Gilbert and Louise (Reindeau) Gilbert) was born on 7 Jun 1859; died on 19 Sep 1951. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Esther Louise Bassett was born in 1884.
- Ada Bertha Bassett was born in 1886 in Bay City, Michigan; died on 31 Oct 1985 in Greenville, South Carolina.
- Ella Bassett was born in 1891.
- Olive May Bassett was born in 1893.
- Eva Bassett was born in 1901; died in 1974.
2. Michel "Michael" Bassett was born on 12 Mar 1802 in Marieville, Rouville, Quebec, Canada (son of Antoine Bessette and Marie Charlotte Larocque-Lafontaine); died on 30 May 1878 in Cottrellville, St. Clair Co., Michigan. Michel married Esther Dumont on 8 May 1838 in St. Jean, D'Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada. Esther (daughter of Touissant Dumont and Josephte (Letourneau) Dumont) was born about 1817 in Canada; died on 1 Nov 1902 in Berlin, St. Clair Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Esther Dumont was born about 1817 in Canada (daughter of Touissant Dumont and Josephte (Letourneau) Dumont); died on 1 Nov 1902 in Berlin, St. Clair Co., Michigan. Children:
- Alexander Bassett was born about 1840 in Canada.
- Captain Peter C. Bassett was born about 1842 in Canada; died on 28 Oct 1899.
- Michael Bassett was born about 1844 in Canada or Michigan.
- Valentine "Vitel" Bassett was born on 22 Jan 1846 in Canada; died on 18 Oct 1926 in Casco Township, St. Clair Co., Michigan.
- Patrick Bassett was born about 1848 in Canada.
- Joseph Bassett was born about 1851 in Canada.
- Edward Bassett was born about 1853 in Canada.
- David Bassett was born about 1855 in Maurice City, Michigan or Canada; died on 6 Dec 1929 in Michigan City, LaPorte Co., Indiana; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Calvary Cemetery), Michigan City, Indiana.
- 1. Gilbert Bassett was born in 1857; died in 1932.
- Gregory Bassett was born in Sep 1861 in Michigan.
- Maximillian "Max" C. Bassett was born in Dec 1862 in Michigan; died on 22 Feb 1935 in Omaha, Nebraska; was buried in Omaha, Lincoln Co., Nebraska.
Generation: 3
4. Antoine Bessette was born on 1 Oct 1760 in Pointe-Olivier (St. Mathias), Quebec, Canada (son of Clement Claud Bessette and Marie Charlotte Lamoureux); died before 1816. Antoine married Marie Charlotte Larocque-Lafontaine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Marie Charlotte Larocque-Lafontaine (daughter of Joseph Larocque and Charlotte Barriere (Languier) Larocque). Children:
- Edouard Bessette was born on 1 Jan 1791 in Saint-Mathias, Quebec, Canada; died on 17 Mar 1879 in Saint-Gregoire, Quebec, Canada.
- Antoine Bessette
- Pierre Bessette was born on 22 Oct 1787.
- Sophie Bessette was born about 1797 in Marieville, Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
- Francois Bessette was born on 8 Sep 1799 in Marieville, Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
- Lucie Bessette was born about 1801 in Marieville, Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
- 2. Michel "Michael" Bassett was born on 12 Mar 1802 in Marieville, Rouville, Quebec, Canada; died on 30 May 1878 in Cottrellville, St. Clair Co., Michigan.
- Marie Bessette was born on 21 Feb 1806 in Marieville, Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
- Alexis Bessette was born on 1 May 1808 in Marieville, Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
- Abraham Bessette
- Charlotte Bessette
6. Touissant Dumont Touissant married Josephte (Letourneau) Dumont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Josephte (Letourneau) Dumont Children:
- 3. Esther Dumont was born about 1817 in Canada; died on 1 Nov 1902 in Berlin, St. Clair Co., Michigan.
Generation: 4
8. Clement Claud Bessette was born on 29 Feb 1728 (son of Francois Besset and Marie Claude Dubois); died on 22 Aug 1789; was buried on 24 Aug 1789 in Pointe-Olivier (St. Mathias), Quebec, Canada. Clement married Marie Charlotte Lamoureux on 8 Jun 1753 in Chambly, Quebec, Canada. Marie (daughter of Pierre Lamoureux and Angelique (Robert) Lamoureaux) was born on 18 Jan 1735 in Chambly, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Marie Charlotte Lamoureux was born on 18 Jan 1735 in Chambly, Quebec, Canada (daughter of Pierre Lamoureux and Angelique (Robert) Lamoureaux). Children:
- Marie Marthe Bessette
- Clement Bessette was born on 8 Jun 1754 in Saint-Mathias, Quebec, Canada; died on 11 Jul 1821 in St. Mathias, Quebec, Canada.
- Jean Francois Bessette was born on 7 Oct 1755 in Pointe-Olivier (St. Mathias), Quebec, Canada.
- Pierre Bessette was born on 11 Apr 1757 in Pointe-Olivier (St. Mathias), Quebec, Canada.
- Marie Chrlotte Bessette was born on 20 Dec 1758 in Pointe-Olivier (St. Mathias), Quebec, Canada.
- 4. Antoine Bessette was born on 1 Oct 1760 in Pointe-Olivier (St. Mathias), Quebec, Canada; died before 1816.
- Andre Bessette was born on 6 Jun 1762 in Pointe-Olivier (St. Mathias), Quebec, Canada.
- Julie Bessette was born on 26 Dec 1763 in Chambly, Quebec, Canada; died on 15 Dec 1791 in Pointe-Olivier (St. Mathias), Quebec, Canada.
- Joseph Bessette was born on 9 Mar 1765 in Chambly, Quebec, Canada; died on 14 Aug 1832 in St. Mathias, Quebec, Canada.
- Marie Catherine Bessette was born on 8 Dec 1766 in Chambly, Quebec, Canada.
- Augustin Bessette was born on 28 Aug 1769 in Chambly, Quebec, Canada; died on 20 Apr 1770; was buried on 29 Apr 1770 in Chambly, Quebec, Canada.
- Olivier Bessette was born on 27 Jan 1771 in Chambly, Quebec, Canada; died on 14 Apr 1843 in Marieville, Quebec, Canada.
- Charlotte Bessette was born on 27 Oct 1772 in Chambly, Quebec, Canada.
- Louis Bessette was born on 12 Sep 1774 in Chambly, Quebec, Canada.
- Louise Bessette was born on 11 Jul 1776 in Chambly, Quebec, Canada.
- Jean Baptiste Bessette was born on 5 Mar 1779 in Pointe-Olivier (St. Mathias), Quebec, Canada.
10. Joseph Larocque Joseph married Charlotte Barriere (Languier) Larocque. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Charlotte Barriere (Languier) Larocque Children: