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Antoine Bessette

Male 1861 - 1946  (85 years)


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  • Name Antoine Bessette 
    Born 1861  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 Mar 1946  Willsboro, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Plattsburgh Press-Republican, Saturday 23 Mar 1946

      Antoine Bessette, an old and respected citizen of Willsboro, died at his home here on Sunday. Funeral services were held on Wednesday morning at St. Phillip?s Church, where Rev. Father William Brennan celebrated a requiem high Mass. Mr. Bessette is survived by six daughters and three sons. One son, Frank, who is in the Navy and stationed in California, visited his father a week ago.


      1900 Federal Census of Chesterfield, Essex County, NY (5 Jun 1900)
      Antoine Basette Jr. 38 M Jan 1862 CF CF CF Head RR Section Laborer
      Minnie 32 F Jan 1868 NY CF NY Wife
      Fred 12 M Oct 1887 NY CF NY Son At school
      Alma 9 F Mar 1890 NY CF NY Daughter At school
      Emma 9 F Mar 1890 NY CF NY Daughter At school
      Frank 7 M Aug 1892 NY CF NY Son At school
      George 5 M May 1895 NY CF NY Son
      (Married 13 years, 7 children, 5 living)

      1910 Federal Census of Willsboro, Essex County, NY (18 Apr 1910)
      Antoine Bessette 49 M NY CF CF Head Laborer Fibre Mill
      Minnie 42 F NY CF NY Wife
      Alfred 22 M NY NY NY Son
      Emma 19 F NY NY NY Daughter
      Alma 19 F NY NY NY Daughter
      Frank 17 M NY NY NY Son
      George 15 M NY NY NY Son
      Anna 9 F NY NY NY Daughter
      Ella 6 F NY NY NY Daughter
      Edna 3 F NY NY NY Daughter
      Theodore 9/12 M NY NY NY Son

      1920 Federal Census of Willsboro, Essex County, NY (7 Jan 1920)
      Antione Bessette 58 M CF CN CN Head Fireman Pulp Mill
      Minnie 52 F NY CF NY Wife
      Anna 18 F NY CF NY Daughter
      Ella 15 F NY CF NY Daughter
      Edna 13 F NY CF NY Daughter
      Theodore 10 M NY CF NY Son
      Louise (Wd) 86 F CF FR NY Mother
      Elma Goudard 28 F NY CF NY Daughter
      Paul 3 4/12 M NY NY NY Grandson
      Frank 11/12 M NY NY NY Grandson
      (Living on Keeseville Road)

      1920 Federal Census of Willsboro, Essex County, NY (2 Feb 1920)
      George Bessette 24 M NY NY NY Head Mill Laborer Pulp Mill Yard
      May 22 F NY CF NY Wife

      1930 Federal Census of Willsboro, Essex County, New York (23 Apr 1930)
      Antoine C. Bessette 68 M NY CF CF Head Ash Burner Pulp Mill
      Minnie 62 F NY CF NY Wife
      Theodore F. 20 M NY NY NY Son Laborer Odd Jobs
      (Married at 26 & 20)

      1940 Federal Cnesu8s of Willsboro, Essex County, NY (16 May 1940)
      Antwine C. Bessette 79 M Head NY Same
      Minnie G. 72 F Wife NY Same
      Theodore 30 M Son NY Same Moulder Own Shop
    Person ID I16414  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2019 

    Father Antoine Besset,   b. 1831, Longevril, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Louise Josephe Lemire 
    Family ID F6259  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Minnie Jordan,   b. 1868,   d. 1941  (Age 73 years) 
    Children 
     1. Alfred Bessette,   b. Oct 1877, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Emma Bessette,   b. Mar 1890, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Alma Bessette,   b. Mar 1890, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1963  (Age ~ 73 years)
    +4. Frank Peter Bessette,   b. Aug 1892, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    +5. George Joseph Bessette,   b. 5 May 1895, Chesterfield, Essex County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 1935, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
    +6. Anna Bessette,   b. About 1901, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1968, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 67 years)
     7. Ella Bessette,   b. About 1904, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Edna Bessette,   b. About 1907, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Theodore Bessette,   b. About 1909, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 23 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F6260  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart