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(Jean Baptiste Phillipe Bessette) John P. Bassett

Male 1859 - 1929  (69 years)


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  • Name (Jean Baptiste Phillipe Bessette) John P. Bassett 
    Born 28 Jun 1859  Cooperville, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 262B0BD6F1EDAA4C82B742876D177BDAE131 
    Died 31 May 1929  Springfield, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St. Rose's Cemetery, Aldenville Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Jean Baptiste Philippe Bessette, later known as John P. Bassett, son of Abraham and Julienne (Regnier) Bessette, was born 28 Jun 1859 in New York. He married Delia Landry.

      1880 Federal Census of Chazy, Clinton County, New York (29 Jun 1800)
      Lucius Bassett 28 M NY CN CN Head R.R. Section Boss
      Melinda 25 F NY CN CN Wife Keeping House
      Henry 6 M NY NY NY Son
      Ella 4 F NY NY NY Daughter
      John 20 M NY CN CN Brother R.R. Track man
      Delia 17 F NY CN CN SisterL Keeping House
      Eliza Jane LaFlore 6 F NY NY NY GDau At School

      1900 Federal Census of Chicopee, Hampden County, MA (9 Jun 1900)
      John P. Bassett 39 Jun 1860 M NY CF CF Head Day Laborer
      Delia L. 36 Feb 1863 F NY CF CF Wife
      Charles 15 Dec 1884 M MI NY NY Son Machinist Apprent.
      Beatrice 4 Feb 1896 F MA NY NY Daughter
      Raymond 2 Apr 1898 M MA NY NY Son
      Nelson Laundrie (Wd) 41 May 1859 M NY CF CF BrotherL
      (Living at Bulk Head)

      1920 Federal Census of Chicopee, Hampden County, MA (2 Jan 1920)
      John P. Bassett 59 M NY CF CF Head Carpenter Car Factory
      Delia 57 F NY CF CF Wife
      John R. 21 M NY NY NY Son 1c Boatswain U.S.N.
      (Living at 123 Academy Street)

      1930 Federal Census of Springfield, Hampden County, MA (11 Apr 1930)
      Delia M. Bassett (Wd) 67 F NY CF CF Head Laundress
      John C. Richard 16 M MA CF MA Grandson Errand Boy Drug Store
      (Living at 25 Mason Ave.)
      1930 Federal Census of Springfield, Hampden County, MA (11 Apr 1930)
      John R. Bassett 32 M MA NY NY Head Sealer Drop Foring
      Lillie E. 26 F SW SW SW Wife Assembler Search Light Factory
      Barbara 6 F MA MA MA Daughter
      Dorothy R. 4 4/12 F MA MA MA Daughter
      (Living at 25 Mason Ave.) (SW – Sweden)(Married at 26 & 22)

      Springfield Republican, June 1, 1929
      John P. Bassett

      John P. Bassett, 69, of 24 Wason avenue, died at his home yesterday. He was born at Cooperville, N. Y., and since living in this city had been employed by the Wason Manufacturing company. Besides his widow, Delia, he leaves two sons, Charles N. and Raymond J. of this city, and two daughters, Mrs. William Danahy of Boston and Mrs. Annle Richard of Worcester. He also leaves 20 grandchildren. He was a member of St. Thomas’ church and the French union of Chicopee. The funeral will be held at Byron’s funeral home Monday morning at 6.15 followed by a high mass of requiem at St. Thomas’s church at 7. Burial will be in St. Rose’s cemetery at Aldenville.
    Person ID I453  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 1 Jan 2014 

    Father Abraham Bessette,   b. 1810/1813,   d. Mar 1880, Sciota, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Julienne Regnier,   b. 25 Oct 1817, L'Acadie, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 23 Sep 1833  L'Acadie (St. Jean), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F67  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Delia Landry,   b. Abt 1863, Centerville, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1941, Springfield, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Children 
     1. Charles Nelson Bassett,   b. 14 Dec 1884, Saginaw, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jul 1952  (Age 67 years)
     2. Raymond John Bassett,   b. Abt 1899, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Edith Mary Bassett,   b. 11 Jul 1881, Mooers, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1968, Atlantis, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    +4. Beatrice G. Bassett
    Family ID F178  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart