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Charles F. Bessette

Male 1892 - 1971  (~ 78 years)


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  • Name Charles F. Bessette 
    Born Mar 1892  Montague, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID F876FE8EB91E2E4BA2B7B3DF1578841F656A 
    Died 15 Feb 1971  Montague City, Montague, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 


    • Greenfield Records, 1960 (includes Photo)
      Bessettes Note 50th

      TURNERS Falls ? Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Bessette of 75 Third Street observed their golden wedding anniversary Tuesday with a family dinner at The Gables in South Deerfield.
      The couple was presented a money tree, wedding cake and other gifts. A special guest was Bessette?s brother, Harold, of Agawam, who was best man at the wedding. Mrs. Harold Bessette also attended.
      The Charles Bessettes were married Dec. 27, 1910, in St. Mary?s Church by the late Rev. Fr. Purcell. Mrs. Bessette, the former Eva Zimmerman, and her husband are natives of Turners Falls and have always resided here, except for five years in Montague City.
      They have four children, Mrs. Florence St. Germain of Montague Center, Raymond of South Deerfield, Charles R. of Montague Road and Russell, of Greenfield; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
      Bessette, now retired, was for many years employed by the Noyes Foundry in Greenfield. He is a member of Greenfield Lodge of Moose and Elks and Daly Solomon VFW Post. Mrs. Bessettee is a member of the Catholic Woman?s Council of St. Mary?s Church. Both are members of that parish.

      1920 Federal Census of Turners Falls, Franklin County, MA (10 Jan 1920)
      Charles Bessette 27 M MA MA MA Head Moulder Foundry
      Eva 29 F MA MA MA Wife
      Florence 8 F MA MA MA Daughter
      Raymond 6 M MA MA MA Son

      1930 Federal Census of Montague, Franklin County, MA (22 Apr 1930)
      Charles Bessette 36 M MA CF NY Head Gluer Rod Shops
      Eva 38 F MA GM EN Wife
      Florence 20 F MA MA MA Daughter Reel Worker Rod Shop
      Raymond 16 M MA MA MA Son
      Russell 9 M MA MA MA Son
      Charles Jr. 5 M MA MA MA Son
      (Living on Montague Road) (Married at 17 & 19)

      Springfield Union, February 17, 1971
      Charles Bessette

      TURNERS FALLS – Charles F. Bessette, 77, of 22 Third St., died Monday in Farren Memorial Hospital, Montague City. Born in Montague he was a molder employed by Noyes Foundry many years. Besides his wife the former Eva Zimmerman, he leaves three sons, Raymond and Charles F. Jr., both of Turners Falls and Russell C. of Greenfield, a daughter, Mrs. Eugene St. Germain of Turners Falls; three brothers, Arthur of Greenfield, Harold of Springfield and Winslow of New London, Conn., and two sisters, Mrs. Ambrose Desautels of Greenfield and Mrs. Edwin Gosselin of Baltimore, Md. McCarthy funeral home, is in charge.
    Person ID I5950  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2018 

    Father Arthur Charles Bessette,   b. 13 Oct 1867, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1953, Turners Falls, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Delana Young,   b. 22 Jun 1871, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Sep 1962, Baltimore, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Family ID F984  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eva Zimmerman,   b. Abt 1890 
    Children 
    +1. Florence M. Bessette,   b. Abt 1912, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 2002, Springfield, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 90 years)
     2. Raymond H. Bessette,   b. Abt 1914, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Aug 1994, Greenfield, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 80 years)
    +3. Russell C. Bessette,   b. 9 Dec 1920, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 2019, Houston, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years)
    +4. Charles F. Bessette, Jr.,   b. 25 Jan 1926, Springfield, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 2001, Springfield, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    Family ID F2268  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart