Jean "John" Baptiste Bessette

1871 - 1949  (78 years)

• Name	Jean "John" Baptiste Bessette
  Born	2 Jan 1871	Plattsburgh, Clinton Co., New York
  Christened	2 Jan 1871	St. Peter's, Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York
  Gender	Male
  _UID	226C8ED35A427943B8BA2B7DBDEEB04C08C5
  Died	12 Jan 1949	Plattsburgh, Clinton Co., New York
  Notes	Godparents: J.B. Belanger and Christene Bessette. 1900 Federal Census of Plattsburgh, Clinton County, NY (11 Jun 1900) John Bassett 28 M Feb 1872 NY CF CF Head Carpenter Della 23 F May 1879 NY CF CF Wife George 7/12 M Oct 1899 NY UN UN Adopted Son (Child found on steps) (Married 5 years, no children) 1910 Federal Census of Plattsburgh, Clinton County, NY (19 Apr 1910) John Baessette 39 M NY NY NY Head Carpenter Dehlia 35 F NY CF CF Wife George 11 M NY NY NY Son 1920 Federal Census of Almond, Clay County, Alabama (20 Jan 1920) (#13B142.33) Lewis L. Bassett 23 M AL AL AL Head Farmer General Farm Ezell 19 F AL AL AL Wife 1920 Federal Census of Plattsburgh, Clinton County, NY (14 Jan 1920) John Bessette 49 M NY CF CF Head Carpenter House Delia 45 F NY NY NY Wife George 21 M NY NY NY Son Helper Machine Shop (Living at 30 Waterhouse Street) Plattsburgh Press-Republican, Thursday, January13, 1949 Fall is Fatal to Carpenter, 78 John Bessette, 30 Waterhouse Street, Fatally Injured in Fall from Ladder John Bessette, of 30 Waterhouse Street, a carpenter, was found deat at the rear of his home later yesterday afternoon as the result of a fall from a ladder. Clinton County Coroner Dr. George Gonyea said that Mr. Bessette apparently had been working at a second-story height on the ladder when he fell. The coroner said that the 78-year-old man’s skull was fractured by the fall, and that he was dead when Dr. John Watson arrived at the scene in response to a telephone call. He is presumed to have been dead when he first was observed by Mrs. otis Fountain, who occupies an upstairs apartment at the Waterhouse Street address. Mrs. Fountain was returning to her home when she saw Mr. Bessette lying on the ground. She summoned members of the family, who called Dr. Watson. Dr. Gonyea said that there would be an inquest, possibly a week from today, but indicated that little testimony would be available, since they accident was not witnessed. Surviving Mr. Bessette are his wife, one son, George, of Watervliet; a sister, Mrs. Edith Zuck of this city; two grandsons and two great-grandsons. A second sister, Mrs. Josephine Gravel, died in this city Nov. 15. The body was taken to the Brown Funeral Home to await completion of funeral arrangements.
  Person ID	I2815	14B Jean Besset of Quebec
  Last Modified	19 Jan 2014

  
  

  Father	Leon "Leander" Gedeon Bessette,   b. Abt 1833, Chambly, Quebec, Canada ,   d. 1925, Plattsburgh, Clinton Co., New York  (Age ~ 92 years)
  Mother	Flavie M. Gendron,   b. 1840,   d. 3 May 1923, Plattsburgh, Clinton Co., New York  (Age 83 years)
  Married	12 Nov 1860	Plattsburgh, Clinton Co., New York
  Family ID	F407	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Delia Lefebvre,   b. 31 May 1876, Plattsburgh, Clinton Co., New York ,   d. 29 May 1957, Plattsburgh, Clinton Co., New York  (Age 80 years)
  Children	+ 1. George Dewey Bessette,   b. 14 Oct 1898
  Family ID	F1080	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart