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Maude Amanda Lafrance

Female Abt 1863 - 1937  (~ 74 years)


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  • Name Maude Amanda Lafrance 
    Born Abt 1863  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    _UID D89F23A09B6E30479D4162D656BF0DC5B7D5 
    Died 27 Aug 1937  Holyoke, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 30 Aug 1937  Notre Dame Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 1910 Federal Census of Holyoke, Hampden County, MA (25 Apr 1910)
      Thadeus Bessett 48 M VT CF CF Head
      Amandee 47 F CF CF CF Wife
      William 25 M MA VT CF Son
      Doralla 23 F MA CF CF DauL
      Estella 1 3/12 F MA MA MA Grdau.
      Emile 24 M MA VT CF Son
      & 1 lodger
      (Married 26 years, 6 children, 2 living) (Living on Mosher Street)


      Springfield Republican, August 27, 1937
      Amanda Bessette Dies; Resident For 72 Years

      Holyoke, Aug. 26 – Mrs. Amanda France Bessette, widow of Thaddeus Bessette, died tonight at her home, 28 Portland street. She had been a resident here 72 years. Many will recall her husband, who ran a restaurant on Main street. She was the mother of William C. Bessette, a member of the Holyoke police force, and was a member of Jean D’arc circle, Forresters of America, and the Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent association.
      Besides her son she leaves six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held at the Gingras funeral parlors Monday morning followed by solemn high requiem mass at the Perpetual Help church. Burial will be in Notre Dame cemetery.
    Person ID I3292  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 3 Jan 2017 

    Family Thadeus Bessette,   b. 1862, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1922  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 6 Nov 1882  Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. William C. Bessett,   b. Abt 1885, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1946, Springfield, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 61 years)
     2. Emile Bessette,   b. 27 Feb 1887, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1914, Springfield, Hamden County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years)
    Last Modified 3 Jan 2017 
    Family ID F1244  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart