William Walter Bessette

1883 - 1935  (~ 52 years)

• Name	William Walter Bessette
  Born	Jun 1883	Malone, Franklin Co., New York
  Gender	Male
  _UID	78E4B921EE6686409F56DE9633E31F847258
  Died	1 Jul 1935	Chateaugay, New York
  Buried	3 Jul 1935	St. Patrick's Cemetery, Chateaugay, New York
  Notes	Chateaugay Record, Friday, April 5, 1935 Twenty Years Ago William W. Bessette and Miss Bessie Quinlin were united in marriage on Wednesday by Rev. E.G. Brice. Chateaugay Record and Franklin County Democrat Friday, July 5, 1935 William W. Bessette The sudden and unexpected death of William W. Bessette at his home at about 2 o’clock Monday morning come as a distinct shock to the community and caused sincere sorrow to a wide circle of friends. Mr. Bessette had been in the enjoyment of his usual health and was about the street during the early part of the evening, but shortly after retiring he complained of intense stomach pains. A doctor was hurriedly summoned and upon his arrival he found that the patient was suffering from a severe attack of indigestion. Remedies were applied, but these were without avail, and death came within a very brief time. Mr. Bessette was born in Malone 52 years ago, and when a young lad he accompanied his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Bessette, to this village, and had since made his home here. He took up the occupation as a barber when a young man and this he had followed up to the time of his death. As a member of the community he gained the good will and friendship of all. He was possessed of a kindly disposition, a desire to be of service to his fellowmen, and withal be a citizen who filled his place with credit. His passing is a source of sorrow not alone to be the bereaved family , but to the neighborhood as well. Funeral services were held at St. Patrick’s church at 9:30 o’clock Wednesday morning, Rev. J.R. McClure officiating. Interment was in St. Patrick’s cemetery. A large delegation of members from the Johnson Hunting Club acted as a guard of honor at the funeral cortege. On April 7, 1915, he was united in marriage to Miss Bessie Quinlin and he is survived by his widow, three sons, William, Patrick and John Bessette, his father, Nelson Bessette, four sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Fred Sancomb, of this village, Mrs. William McGarr, of Glens Falls, Mrs. Dewey Barrows, of Windsor, Vt., Mrs. Donald Waite, of Brattleboro, Vt., Nelson, of Chateaugay, Norman, of Malone and Bert. of Canton.
  Person ID	I5736	14B Jean Besset of Quebec
  Last Modified	18 May 2016

  
  

  Father	Nelson Bessette,   b. Apr 1858, New York ,   d. 30 Dec 1946, Malone, Franklin Co., New York  (Age ~ 88 years)
  Mother	Clarinda "Linda" Labarge,   b. Dec 1858, New York ,   d. 11 Sep 1921, Malone, Franklin Co., New York  (Age ~ 62 years)
  Married	Abt 1879
  Family ID	F930	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth "Bessie" Quinlin,   b. 1 Jun 1873, Leadville, Colorado ,   d. 27 Sep 1963, Malone, Franklin Co., New York  (Age 90 years)
  Married	7 Apr 1915
  Children	+ 1. William Q. Bessette,   b. 24 Aug 1916, Chateaugay, New York ,   d. 4 Aug 1962, Chateaugay, New York  (Age 45 years)   2. Patrick Bessette   3. John Bessette,   b. 28 Nov 1932, Chatequgay, New York ,   d. 12 Mar 2013, Orlando, Florida  (Age 80 years)
  Family ID	F2183	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart