Bassett Family Association Database
Antoine Bessette
1. Antoine Bessette was born on 4 Jul 1867 in Agawam, Massachusetts; died on 6 May 1956 in Chicopee, Massachusetts; was buried on 9 May 1956 in St. Rose Cemetery, Aldenville. Antoine married Victoria Robert on 20 Aug 1889 in Acton Vale, Quebec, Canada. Victoria (daughter of Onesime Robert and Victoria (Reyneaud) Robert) was born on 21 Oct 1870 in St. Valerien, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Oliver Bessette
was born on 19 Mar 1890 in St. Valerien, Canada. - 3. Ernest Israel Bessette
was born on 23 Dec 1891 in Agawam, Massachusetts; died on 19 Mar 1953 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. - 4. Joseph Onesime Bessette
was born on 13 Jul 1893 in St. Valerien, Quebec, Canada; died on 21 Oct 1951 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. - 5. Leontine Leona Bessette
was born on 14 May 1895 in St. Valerien, Quebec, Canada; died in Jun 1979 in Chicopee, Massachusetts. - 6. Joseph Antonie Alderie Bessette
was born on 8 Oct 1896 in Agawam, Massachusetts. - 7. Armand Bessette
was born on 28 Dec 1898 in Springfield, Massachusetts; died on 19 Jul 1960 in Chicopee, Massachusetts; was buried on 21 Jul 1960 in St. Rose Cemetery, Aldenville, Massachusetts. - 8. Raoul Moise Bessette
was born on 4 Aug 1900 in Springfield, Massachusetts; died on 21 Feb 1976 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. - 9. Herve V. Bessette
was born on 22 Feb 1903. - 10. Albertine Bessette
was born on 4 Dec 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts. - 11. Living
- 2. Oliver Bessette
Generation: 2
2. Oliver Bessette
(1.Antoine1) was born on 19 Mar 1890 in St. Valerien, Canada. 3. Ernest Israel Bessette
(1.Antoine1) was born on 23 Dec 1891 in Agawam, Massachusetts; died on 19 Mar 1953 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Ernest married Rhea Marie Couture on 5 Apr 1920 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Rhea was born on 23 Mar 1899 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Cecile Bessette
was born on 14 Dec 1921 in Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Jan 2014 in South Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. - 13. Joseph Ernest Bessette
was born on 5 Apr 1923 in Holyoke, Massachusetts; died on 30 Sep 1987 in Northampton, Massachusetts; was buried on 2 Oct 1987 in Notre Dame Cemetery, South Hadley, Massachusetts. - 14. George Leo. Bessette
was born on 11 Jul 1924 in Holyoke, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jan 2005 in Chicopee, Massachusetts; was buried on 7 Jan 2005 in Notre Dame Cemetery, South Hadley, Massachusetts. - 15. Claire Prudentia Bessette
was born on 7 Sep 1925 in Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Sep 2019 in South Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. - 16. Annette Theresa Bessette
was born on 25 Apr 1931 in Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Aug 1977 in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. - 17. Paul Oliver "Rambo" Bessette
was born on 3 Oct 1929 in Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 29 May 1991 in Springfield, Massachusetts; was buried on 3 Jun 1991 in Notre Dame Cemetery, South Hadley, Massachusetts.
- 12. Cecile Bessette
4. Joseph Onesime Bessette
(1.Antoine1) was born on 13 Jul 1893 in St. Valerien, Quebec, Canada; died on 21 Oct 1951 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Joseph married Aurore A. Desilet on 23 Feb 1925 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Aurore was born in 1904. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Gerald Maurice Bessette
was born on 29 Jul 1926 in Holyoke, Hampden Co., Massachusetts; died on 5 Aug 1986 in Chicopee, Massachusetts; was buried in St. Rose De Lima Cemetery, Chicopee, Massachusetts. - 19. Marie Jeannette Victoria Bessette
was born on 28 Oct 1927 in Chicopee, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jun 2020 in Pennsylvania. - 20. Gloria B. Bessette
died on 7 Jun 2013 in West Brookfield, Massachusetts; was buried on 16 Jun 2013.
- 18. Gerald Maurice Bessette
5. Leontine Leona Bessette
(1.Antoine1) was born on 14 May 1895 in St. Valerien, Quebec, Canada; died in Jun 1979 in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Leontine married Edward Smart on 5 Jan 1918 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Living
- 22. Lorraine Smart
was born on 2 Oct 1923; died on 27 Apr 2020.
Leontine married Henry Paul on 31 Aug 1946 in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Henry was born on 15 Oct 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Vaillancourt. was born in 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 21. Living
6. Joseph Antonie Alderie Bessette
(1.Antoine1) was born on 8 Oct 1896 in Agawam, Massachusetts. 7. Armand Bessette
(1.Antoine1) was born on 28 Dec 1898 in Springfield, Massachusetts; died on 19 Jul 1960 in Chicopee, Massachusetts; was buried on 21 Jul 1960 in St. Rose Cemetery, Aldenville, Massachusetts. Armand married Irene Masse on 1 Apr 1922 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Irene was born on 24 Mar 1899 in Chicopee, Massachusetts; died on 30 Jun 1979 in Chicopee, Massachusetts; was buried on 4 Jul 1979 in St. Rose Cemetery, Aldenville, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Doris Bessette
was born on 29 Aug 1924 in Chicopee, Massachusetts; died in 2000. - 24. Donald W. Bessette
- 23. Doris Bessette
8. Raoul Moise Bessette
(1.Antoine1) was born on 4 Aug 1900 in Springfield, Massachusetts; died on 21 Feb 1976 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Raoul married Jeanne Simone Houle on 21 Nov 1932 in Nativity Church, Chicopee, Massachusetts. Jeanne (daughter of Onesime Houle and Eliana (Jutras) Houle) was born on 17 Jan 1907 in La Baie, Quebec, Canada; died on 9 Jan 1997. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
9. Herve V. Bessette
(1.Antoine1) was born on 22 Feb 1903. 10. Albertine Bessette
(1.Antoine1) was born on 4 Dec 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Living
- 28. Living
11. Living
(1.Antoine1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Victor Henry Bessette
was born on 3 Sep 1938 in Aldenville, Massachusetts. - 30. Nancy F. Bessette
was born on 6 May 1941 in Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Apr 2020 in Parkway Pavilion.
- 29. Victor Henry Bessette
Generation: 3
12. Cecile Bessette
(3.Ernest2, 1.Antoine1) was born on 14 Dec 1921 in Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Jan 2014 in South Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Family/Spouse: Leonard David Patryn. Leonard was born in 1919; died in 1993. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Leonard David Patryn, Jr.
was born in 1943; died in 2013. - 32. John Patryn
was born in 1948; died in 1948. - 33. Cheryl Cecil Patryn
was born in 1953; died in 2008.
- 31. Leonard David Patryn, Jr.
13. Joseph Ernest Bessette
(3.Ernest2, 1.Antoine1) was born on 5 Apr 1923 in Holyoke, Massachusetts; died on 30 Sep 1987 in Northampton, Massachusetts; was buried on 2 Oct 1987 in Notre Dame Cemetery, South Hadley, Massachusetts. Family/Spouse: Olga Storozuk. Olga was born in Sunderland, Massachusetts; died on 9 Mar 2011 in Holyoke, Massachusetts; was buried on 12 Mar 2011 in Notre Dame Cemetery, South Hadley, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Wayne Joseph Bessette
- 35. Joel E. Bessette
- 36. Diane F. Bessette
- 37. Denise H. Bessette
- 34. Wayne Joseph Bessette
14. George Leo. Bessette
(3.Ernest2, 1.Antoine1) was born on 11 Jul 1924 in Holyoke, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jan 2005 in Chicopee, Massachusetts; was buried on 7 Jan 2005 in Notre Dame Cemetery, South Hadley, Massachusetts. Family/Spouse: Doris Desroches. Doris died on 24 Nov 1981. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Bernice Wilder. Bernice (daughter of Paul Wilder and Ethel Sheriff) was born on 29 Jan 1931; died on 3 Sep 2019. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Claire Prudentia Bessette
(3.Ernest2, 1.Antoine1) was born on 7 Sep 1925 in Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Sep 2019 in South Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Family/Spouse: Norman Raymond Gladu. Norman (son of Ovila Joseph Gladu and Antonia Farley) was born on 27 Jul 1925 in Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Mar 2011 in Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Albert Richard Gladu
was born on 1 Sep 1951 in Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jul 1987 in Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida. - 39. Darlene Anne Gladu
was born on 10 Jul 1957 in Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Nov 2005 in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- 38. Albert Richard Gladu
16. Annette Theresa Bessette
(3.Ernest2, 1.Antoine1) was born on 25 Apr 1931 in Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Aug 1977 in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Family/Spouse: Charles David Schladenhauffen. Charles was born in 1931; died in 2010. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Paul Oliver "Rambo" Bessette
(3.Ernest2, 1.Antoine1) was born on 3 Oct 1929 in Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 29 May 1991 in Springfield, Massachusetts; was buried on 3 Jun 1991 in Notre Dame Cemetery, South Hadley, Massachusetts. Family/Spouse: Corinne Mayo. Corinne (daughter of Arthur H. Mayo and Ruth DiNapoli) was born on 18 Nov 1927 in Holyoke, Massachusetts; died on 13 Feb 2015 in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 40. Alan Rogers
- 41. Paula Bessette
- 42. Christine Bessette
- 43. Kathleen Bessette
- 40. Alan Rogers
18. Gerald Maurice Bessette
(4.Joseph2, 1.Antoine1) was born on 29 Jul 1926 in Holyoke, Hampden Co., Massachusetts; died on 5 Aug 1986 in Chicopee, Massachusetts; was buried in St. Rose De Lima Cemetery, Chicopee, Massachusetts. Gerald married Eileen Malone in 1947. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 44. William Michael "Billy" Bessette
was born in Chicopee, Massachusetts; died on 11 Oct 2006 in Casco, Maine.
Family/Spouse: Pearl Fortin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 45. Gary Bessette
- 46. Patricia Bessette
- 44. William Michael "Billy" Bessette
19. Marie Jeannette Victoria Bessette
(4.Joseph2, 1.Antoine1) was born on 28 Oct 1927 in Chicopee, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jun 2020 in Pennsylvania. Family/Spouse: Thomas K. Wynne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
20. Gloria B. Bessette
(4.Joseph2, 1.Antoine1) died on 7 Jun 2013 in West Brookfield, Massachusetts; was buried on 16 Jun 2013. Family/Spouse: Roger D. Ducharme, Sr.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 47. Rosalind Ducharme
- 48. Richard Ducharme
- 49. Raymond Ducharme
- 50. Roger D. Ducharme, Jr.
- 47. Rosalind Ducharme
21. Living
(5.Leontine2, 1.Antoine1)22. Lorraine Smart
(5.Leontine2, 1.Antoine1) was born on 2 Oct 1923; died on 27 Apr 2020. Family/Spouse: Thomas D. Cascella. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23. Doris Bessette
(7.Armand2, 1.Antoine1) was born on 29 Aug 1924 in Chicopee, Massachusetts; died in 2000. Family/Spouse: Rene A. Cote. Rene was born in 1924; died in 1997. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
24. Donald W. Bessette
(7.Armand2, 1.Antoine1)Family/Spouse: Dorothy T. Slammons. Dorothy was born on 11 May 1927 in Rockville, Connecticut; died on 20 Apr 2015 in Wingate, South Hadley, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 51. Living
- 52. Michael C. Bessette
was born on 4 Nov 1966; died on 14 Jun 2002.
- 51. Living
25. Living
(8.Raoul2, 1.Antoine1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 53. Francoise G. Bessette
was born on 12 Feb 1938 in Holyoke, Massachusetts; died on 4 Dec 2019. - 54. Living
- 55. Anne Marie Bessette
was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts; died on 17 Jun 1972 in Holyoke, Massachusetts; was buried on 20 Jun 1972 in Notre Dame Cemetery, South Hadley, Massachusetts. - 56. Living
- 57. Scott David Bessette
was born on 7 Sep 1964 in Harris County, Texas; died on 15 Oct 2016.
- 53. Francoise G. Bessette
26. Living
(8.Raoul2, 1.Antoine1)27. Living
(8.Raoul2, 1.Antoine1)28. Living
(10.Albertine2, 1.Antoine1)29. Victor Henry Bessette
(11.Living2, 1.Antoine1) was born on 3 Sep 1938 in Aldenville, Massachusetts. 30. Nancy F. Bessette
(11.Living2, 1.Antoine1) was born on 6 May 1941 in Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Apr 2020 in Parkway Pavilion.
Generation: 4
31. Leonard David Patryn, Jr.
(12.Cecile3, 3.Ernest2, 1.Antoine1) was born in 1943; died in 2013. 32. John Patryn
(12.Cecile3, 3.Ernest2, 1.Antoine1) was born in 1948; died in 1948. 33. Cheryl Cecil Patryn
(12.Cecile3, 3.Ernest2, 1.Antoine1) was born in 1953; died in 2008. 34. Wayne Joseph Bessette
(13.Joseph3, 3.Ernest2, 1.Antoine1)Wayne married Judith Ann Rivest on 30 Nov 1973 in St. Rose de Lima Church, Chicopee, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 58. Lauren Grace Bessette
- 59. Living
- 58. Lauren Grace Bessette
35. Joel E. Bessette
(13.Joseph3, 3.Ernest2, 1.Antoine1)36. Diane F. Bessette
(13.Joseph3, 3.Ernest2, 1.Antoine1)Family/Spouse: Mettey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
37. Denise H. Bessette
(13.Joseph3, 3.Ernest2, 1.Antoine1)Family/Spouse: Lawrence. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
38. Albert Richard Gladu
(15.Claire3, 3.Ernest2, 1.Antoine1) was born on 1 Sep 1951 in Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jul 1987 in Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida. 39. Darlene Anne Gladu
(15.Claire3, 3.Ernest2, 1.Antoine1) was born on 10 Jul 1957 in Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Nov 2005 in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. 40. Alan Rogers
(17.Paul3, 3.Ernest2, 1.Antoine1)41. Paula Bessette
(17.Paul3, 3.Ernest2, 1.Antoine1)42. Christine Bessette
(17.Paul3, 3.Ernest2, 1.Antoine1)Family/Spouse: Longhi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
43. Kathleen Bessette
(17.Paul3, 3.Ernest2, 1.Antoine1)Family/Spouse: Cote. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
44. William Michael "Billy" Bessette
(18.Gerald3, 4.Joseph2, 1.Antoine1) was born in Chicopee, Massachusetts; died on 11 Oct 2006 in Casco, Maine. Family/Spouse: Betty Anne Mitchell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 60. Gerard Bessette
- 61. Christine Elizabeth Bessette
was born on 3 Mar 1976 in Portland, Maine.
- 60. Gerard Bessette
45. Gary Bessette
(18.Gerald3, 4.Joseph2, 1.Antoine1)46. Patricia Bessette
(18.Gerald3, 4.Joseph2, 1.Antoine1)47. Rosalind Ducharme
(20.Gloria3, 4.Joseph2, 1.Antoine1)48. Richard Ducharme
(20.Gloria3, 4.Joseph2, 1.Antoine1)49. Raymond Ducharme
(20.Gloria3, 4.Joseph2, 1.Antoine1)50. Roger D. Ducharme, Jr.
(20.Gloria3, 4.Joseph2, 1.Antoine1)51. Living
(24.Donald3, 7.Armand2, 1.Antoine1)52. Michael C. Bessette
(24.Donald3, 7.Armand2, 1.Antoine1) was born on 4 Nov 1966; died on 14 Jun 2002. 53. Francoise G. Bessette
(25.Living3, 8.Raoul2, 1.Antoine1) was born on 12 Feb 1938 in Holyoke, Massachusetts; died on 4 Dec 2019. Francoise married John A. Pickrell on 17 Sep 1955 in Immaculate Conception Church, Springfield, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
54. Living
(25.Living3, 8.Raoul2, 1.Antoine1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 62. Living
- 62. Living
55. Anne Marie Bessette
(25.Living3, 8.Raoul2, 1.Antoine1) was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts; died on 17 Jun 1972 in Holyoke, Massachusetts; was buried on 20 Jun 1972 in Notre Dame Cemetery, South Hadley, Massachusetts. 56. Living
(25.Living3, 8.Raoul2, 1.Antoine1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
57. Scott David Bessette
(25.Living3, 8.Raoul2, 1.Antoine1) was born on 7 Sep 1964 in Harris County, Texas; died on 15 Oct 2016.
