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- 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.
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