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Dr. Francois Xavier Bessette

Male Abt 1845 - 1923  (~ 78 years)


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  • Name Francois Xavier Bessette 
    Prefix Dr. 
    Born Abt 1845  Saint-Luc, St. Jean, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 21 Jan 1845  Saint-Luc, St. Jean, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 44352475FEBA10448C42ECEFD36BDACCAB9C 
    Died 7 Aug 1923  Troy, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 9 Aug 1923  St. Jean de Baptiste Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Francois Xavier Besset, son of Pascal and Margaret (Muller) Besset, was baptized 21 Jan 1845 in Saint-Luc, St-Jean, Quebec, Canada. He married Bridget Wall, daughter of James and Ellen (Doran) Wall, on 24 Nov 1876 (MDJB) in Saint-Patrick, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She is referred to as Delia Wall in later records in Albany County, New York.

      1881 Canadian Census of St. Antoine Ward, Montreal, Quebec
      Francis Bessette 34 M Quebec French
      Delia 26 F U.S. Irish
      Frank 6 M Quebec French
      Mary 2 F Quebec French
      Nellie 4 F Quebec French
      Louisa 7/12 F Quebec French Born Sept.

      1891 Canadian Census of St. Antoine Ward, Montreal, Quebec
      Francis X. Bessette 44 M Head QU QU QU Catholic Hide Dealer
      Delia 36 F Wife US IR IR Catholic
      Frank 16 M Son QU QU US Catholic
      Nellie 14 F Daughter QU QU US Catholic
      Mary 12 F Daughter QU QU US Catholic
      Louise 10 F Daughter QU QU US Catholic
      Josephine 8 F Daughter QU QU US Catholic
      George 6 M Son QU QU US Catholic
      Alphonse 1 M Son QU QU US Catholic

      1900 Federal Census of Cohoes, Albany County, NY (13 Jun 1900)
      Francois Bessette 55 M Jan 1845 CF CF CF Head Traveling Salesman
      Dealia W. 44 F Mar 1855 CF CF CF Wife
      Frank 25 M Nov 1874 CF CF CF Son
      Lillie 23 F Sep 1876 CF CF CF Daughter Music Teacher
      Mary 21 F Aug 1878 CF CF CF Daughter
      Louisa 20 F Sep 1880 CF CF CF Daughter
      Josephine 17 F Sep 1882 CF CF CF Daughter
      George 15 M Sep 1884 CF CF CF Son
      Henry A. 10 M Apr 1890 CF CF CF Son At school
      Blanch 7 F Sep 1892 CF CF CF Son At school
      Royal G. 3 M Jan 1897 CF CF CF Son
      (Living at 400 Saratoga Street) (Married 27 years, 12 children, 9 living)

      1910 Federal Census of Cohoes, Albany County, NY (15 Apr 1910)
      Francois Bessette 65 M CF CF CF Head Salesman Dry Goods Store
      Delia 55 F VT IR IR Wife
      Frank 34 M CF CF IR Son Shipper Knitting Factory
      Blanche 16 F CF CF IR Daughter ?? Knitting Factory
      Henry 18 M CF CF IR Son Ironer Collar Factory
      Joseph 12 M CF CF IR Son
      (Living at 7 Congress Street) (Married 36 years, 10 children, 7 living)


      The Troy Times, Troy, N.Y., Wednesday Evening, August 8, 1923

      Dr. Francis X. Bessette died yesterday at his home, 24 One Hundred and Tenth Street, after an illness of several months. Dr. Bessette was born at St. John’s, P.W., Canada, and came to this city about twenty-seven years ago. Ten years ago after practicing here as a chiropractor for seventeen years, he removed to New Britain, Conn., where he opened an office. About two months ago, when his health began to fail he returned to this city, remaining there until his death. He is survived by his wife, formerly Delia Wall; four sons, Frank, George, Henry and Joseph Bessette; and four daughters, Miss Blanche Bessette, Mrs. William Jermain of Detroit, Mrs. Arthur Frahan of Troy and Mrs. Frederick Sylvan of Pittsburg, Penn. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning from the late residence at 8:30 o’clock and thence from St. Jean Baptiste Church.

      The Troy Times, Troy, N.Y., Wednesday Evening, August 8, 1923

      BESSETTE – In this city, August 7, 1923, Francis X., husband of Delia Wall and father of Frank, George, Henry, Joseph and Blanche Bessette, Mrs. William Jermain of Detroit, Mrs. Arthur Frahan of Troy and Mrs. Frederick Sylvan of Pittsburg, Pa.
      Funeral from the residence, 24 110th Street, Thursday at 8:30 a.m.; thence to St. Jean de Baptiste Church, where a requiem high mass will be sung. Interment in St. Jean de Baptiste Cemetery.
    Person ID I2000  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 14 Jan 2014 

    Father Paschal "Pascal" Bessette,   b. 8 Sep 1814, Saint-Luc, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Margaret (Muller) Moleur 
    Married 23 Aug 1836  Saint Jean, St-Jean, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F292  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bridget "Delia" Wall 
    Married 24 Nov 1876  Saint-Patrick, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Frank Bessette,   b. Nov 1874, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Nellie Bessette
     3. Mary Bessette,   b. Aug 1878, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Louise Bessette,   b. Sep 1880, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Josephine Bessette,   b. Sep 1882, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    +6. George Henry Bessette,   b. 24 Sep 1884/1885, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1961, Troy, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     7. Henry Alphonse Bessette,   b. Apr 1890, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Marie Blanche Bessette,   b. Sep 1892, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Joseph Royal Bessette,   b. Jan 1897, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F786  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart