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Clara Bertha LaCroix

Female Abt 1878 - 1966  (~ 88 years)


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  • Name Clara Bertha LaCroix 
    Born Abt 1878  St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    _UID 93755B7063114B4386783381968D1C20E6E3 
    Died 15 May 1966  North Adams, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 17 May 1966  Southview Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 1910 Federal Census of Adams, Berkshire County, MA (11 Jun 1900)
      Paul Basit 30 M Jan 1870 CF CF CF Head Cotton Mill Spinner (1882)
      Clara 23 F Aug 1876 CF CF CF Wife
      Hattie 1 F May 1899 MA CF CF Daughter

      1910 Federal Census of Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts (23 Apr 1910)
      Paul Bessette 39 M CF CF CF Head Mule Spinner Cotton Mill
      Clara 32 F CF CF CF Wife
      Hattie 10 F MA CF CF Daughter
      George 9 M MA CF CF Son
      Frank 7 M MA CF CF Son
      Armand 4 M MA CF CF Son
      Leo 3 M MA CF CF Son
      Marie C. 1 F MA CF CF Daughter
      (Living at 42 Valley Street) (Married 11 years, 7 children, 6 living)

      1920 Federal Census of North Adams, Berkshire County, MA (6 Jan 1920)
      Paul Bessette 48 M CF CF CF Head Spinner Cotton Mill
      Clara 41 F CF CF CF Wife
      Hattie 20 F MA CF CF Daughter Reeling Cotton Mill
      George 19 M MA CF CF Son Laborer Cotton Mill
      Francis 17 M MA CF CF Son Spinner Cotton Mill
      Armand 14 M MA CF CF Son
      Leo 12 M MA CF CF Son
      Mary 11 F MA CF CF Daughter
      Roma 8 F MA CF CF Daughter
      Berner 6 M MA CF CF Son
      Arthur 3 4/12 M MA CF CF Son
      (Living at 47 Taft Street)

      1920 Federal Census of Holyoke, Hampden County, MA (6 Jan 1920)
      Clovis Messier 44 M CF CF CF Head Chaeffeur Shop (1885)
      Albina 44 F CF CF CF Wife Weaver Woolen Mill (1880)
      Wilfred 20 M MA CF CF Son Student School
      Dora 19 F MA CF CF Daughter
      (Living at 23 Essex St.)

      1930 Federal Census of North Adams, Berkshire County, MA (2 Apr 1930)
      Paul Bessette 60 M CF CF CF Head Card Tender Cotton Mill
      Clara 52 F CF CF CF Wife
      George 29 M MA CF CF Son Machine operator Paper Mill
      Armand 23 M MA CF CF Son Bark Tender Cotton Mill
      Leo 22 M MA CF CF Son Sprayer Cotton Mill
      Rose 18 F MA CF CF Daughter
      Bernard 16 M MA CF CF Son Spinner Cotton Mill
      Arthur 13 M MA CF CF Son
      (Living at 110 State Road) (Married at 27 & 20)

      The North Adams, Massachusetts, Transcript, Monday Afternoon, May 16, 1966
      Mrs. Paul Bassette Native of Canada

      Mrs. Clara Bertha Bassette, 89, widow of Paul Bassette, died about 4:30 yesterday afternoon at her home at 417 Slate Road, following a long illness. She would have been 90 next Aug. 16.
      She was born in St. Hyacinth, Canada, and had lived in North Adams the last 50 years. Prior to moving to this city, she had lived 20 years in Adams. She was a member of Holy Family Church in the Greylock section and was active in the former St. Anne Society, now St. Anne’s Guild, while her health permitted.
      She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Joseph J. Brainerd of New Orleans, La., Mrs. Wilfred Saulnier and Miss Roma Bassett of this city; four sons, Frank, Armand and Leo of North Adams, and George Bassette of Pittsfield; seven grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. She was the last of her immediate family.
      Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 9 a.m., with a Solemn High Mass of Requiem in Holy Family Church. Burial will be in the family lot in Southview Cemetery.
      Calling hours at the San Soucie Funeral Home will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., today.
      The family has requested the omission of flowers. Friends may donate to the Cancer Fund in Mrs. Bassette’s memory.

      The North Adams Massachusetts Transcript, Tuesday, September 7, 1948
      State Road Couple Married 50 Years
      Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bassette Entertained at Family
      Gathering to Mark Golden Wedding

      Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bassetts of 417 State road celebrated their golden wedding anniversary yesterday with a quiet family gathering at their home.
      Most of their children and grandchildren were present for the affair and many friends also extended their congratulations.
      Mr. and Mrs. Bassett were married in Adams by Rev. Triganne, then pastor of Notre Dame church there, and spent the first 20 years of their married life in that town where Mr. Bassette was employed at the Berkshire mills. They moved to Greylock 30 years ago and have resided there ever since. Mr. Bassette retired four years ago after working in the card room at the Greylock mill more than a quarter of a century. He was born in St. John, Canada, 79 years ago and Mrs. Bassette in Quebec 71 years ago. Both are in excellent health.
      Of their 12 children the seven living are Mrs. J.J. Brainard of New Orleans, La., and Misses Mary and Roma Bassette, and George, Frank, Armand and Leo Bassette, all of this city. They have six grandchildren. Both are members of Holy Family parish in Greylock and he is a member of the Sacred Heart society and the oldest member of the Greylock Community club while Mrs. Bassette is a member of the St. Anne society of the church.
    Person ID I5123  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2014 

    Father James LaCroix 
    Mother Julienne (Bedard) LaCroix 
    Family ID F3968  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Napoleon Paul Bessette,   b. 1870, St. Jean, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1953, North Adams, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 7 Sep 1898  Adams, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Hattie Bassett,   b. Abt 1900, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. George Joseph Bassett,   b. 1 Sep 1900, Adams, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1970, Pittsfield, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    +3. Frank Joseph Bassett,   b. 23 Jun 1902, North Adams, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1976, North Adams, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     4. Armand James Bassett,   b. Abt 1906, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1969, Albany, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 63 years)
     5. Leo Napoleon Bassett,   b. 12 Apr 1907,   d. 16 Nov 1983  (Age 76 years)
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     8. Bernard Bassett,   b. 19 Jan 1914, North Adams, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1930, North Adams, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 16 years)
     9. Living
    Family ID F1959  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart