Bassett Family Association Database
Israel Bessette
Abt 1861 - 1. Israel Bessette was born about 1861 (son of Olivier Bessette and Adelaide Gevery). Israel married Athanase Jourdain on 8 Feb 1881 in Acton Vale, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Dorilla Bessette was born in Jul 1882 in Massachusetts.
- Adelide Bessette was born in Jun 1884 in Massachusetts.
- Wilfred Bessette was born on 18 Sep 1886 in Massachusetts.
- Bertha Bessette was born in Jul 1888 in Massachusetts.
- Clodemire Joseph Bessette was born on 7 Dec 1890 in Massachusetts; died in Mar 1964 in Massachusetts.
- Homer Anthony Bessette was born on 19 Jul 1892 in Agawam, Massachusetts.
- Rosa A. Bessette was born in Sep 1894 in Massachusetts.
- Loreenso Bessette was born in 1901.
2. Olivier Bessette was born on 5 Apr 1831 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada (son of Pierre Adolphe Bessette and Francoise Menard); died in in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Olivier married Adelaide Gevery on 16 Sep 1851 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Adelaide Gevery (daughter of Pierre Gevery and Clementine (Authier) Gevery). Children:
- Olivier Bessette was born about 1853.
- Dieudonne Bessette was born in 1857; was buried on 25 Aug 1933 in St. Thomas Cemetery, West Springfield, Massachusetts.
- 1. Israel Bessette was born about 1861.
- Delia Bessette was born in Mar 1863 in Agawam, Massachusetts.
- Joseph Bessette was born about 1863.
- Arzelia Bessette was born about 1865.
- Antoine Bessette was born on 4 Jul 1867 in Agawam, Massachusetts; died on 6 May 1956 in Chicopee, Massachusetts; was buried on 9 May 1956 in St. Rose Cemetery, Aldenville.
Generation: 3
4. Pierre Adolphe Bessette was born on 23 Aug 1794 in St. Mathias, Quebec, Canada (son of Pierre Bessette and Marie Josette Maillot); died on 21 Oct 1870 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. Pierre married Francoise Menard on 10 Feb 1817 in St. Mathias, Rouville, Quebec, Canada. Francoise (daughter of Barthelema Menard and M. Charlotte (Alex) Menard) was born on 15 Sep 1795 in Pointe Olivier, Chambly, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Francoise Menard was born on 15 Sep 1795 in Pointe Olivier, Chambly, Quebec, Canada (daughter of Barthelema Menard and M. Charlotte (Alex) Menard). Children:
- Francoise Bessette was born on 1 Feb 1818 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada.
- Pierre Bessette was born about 1819 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada.
- Moise Bessette was born on 16 Mar 1823 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada.
- Rosalie Bessette was born on 10 Apr 1825.
- Antoine Bessette was born on 16 May 1827 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada; died about 1880 in Massachusetts.
- Adeline Bessette was born in 1827.
- Elise Bessette was born on 27 Apr 1829 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada.
- 2. Olivier Bessette was born on 5 Apr 1831 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada; died in in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
- Francois Xavier Bessette was born about 1833 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada.
- Louis Emery Bessette was born on 12 Sep 1835 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada.
6. Pierre Gevery Pierre married Clementine (Authier) Gevery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Clementine (Authier) Gevery Children:
Generation: 4
8. Pierre Bessette was born on 11 Apr 1757 in Pointe-Olivier (St. Mathias), Quebec, Canada (son of Clement Claud Bessette and Marie Charlotte Lamoureux). Pierre married Marie Josette Maillot on 3 Oct 1791 in St. Mathias, Rouville, Quebec, Canada. Marie was born on 4 Feb 1757 in Pointe-Olivier, Chambly , Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Marie Josette Maillot was born on 4 Feb 1757 in Pointe-Olivier, Chambly , Quebec, Canada. Children:
- 4. Pierre Adolphe Bessette was born on 23 Aug 1794 in St. Mathias, Quebec, Canada; died on 21 Oct 1870 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada.
- Theotiste Bessette was born on 19 Jun 1800 in St. Mathias, Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
10. Barthelema Menard Barthelema married M. Charlotte (Alex) Menard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. M. Charlotte (Alex) Menard Children:
- 5. Francoise Menard was born on 15 Sep 1795 in Pointe Olivier, Chambly, Quebec, Canada.