Bassett Family Association Database
Pierre Bessette
1757 -1. Pierre Bessette was born on 11 Apr 1757 in Pointe-Olivier (St. Mathias), Quebec, Canada. Pierre married Marie Josette Maillot on 3 Oct 1791 in St. Mathias, Rouville, Quebec, Canada. Marie was born on 4 Feb 1757 in Pointe-Olivier, Chambly , Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Pierre Adolphe Bessette was born on 23 Aug 1794 in St. Mathias, Quebec, Canada; died on 21 Oct 1870 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada.
- 3. Theotiste Bessette was born on 19 Jun 1800 in St. Mathias, Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
Generation: 2
2. Pierre Adolphe Bessette (1.Pierre1) was born on 23 Aug 1794 in St. Mathias, Quebec, Canada; died on 21 Oct 1870 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. Pierre married Francoise Menard on 10 Feb 1817 in St. Mathias, Rouville, Quebec, Canada. Francoise (daughter of Barthelema Menard and M. Charlotte (Alex) Menard) was born on 15 Sep 1795 in Pointe Olivier, Chambly, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Francoise Bessette was born on 1 Feb 1818 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada.
- 5. Pierre Bessette was born about 1819 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada.
- 6. Moise Bessette was born on 16 Mar 1823 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada.
- 7. Rosalie Bessette was born on 10 Apr 1825.
- 8. Antoine Bessette was born on 16 May 1827 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada; died about 1880 in Massachusetts.
- 9. Adeline Bessette was born in 1827.
- 10. Elise Bessette was born on 27 Apr 1829 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada.
- 11. Olivier Bessette was born on 5 Apr 1831 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada; died in in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
- 12. Francois Xavier Bessette was born about 1833 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada.
- 13. Louis Emery Bessette was born on 12 Sep 1835 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada.
3. Theotiste Bessette (1.Pierre1) was born on 19 Jun 1800 in St. Mathias, Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
Generation: 3
4. Francoise Bessette (2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) was born on 1 Feb 1818 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. 5. Pierre Bessette (2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) was born about 1819 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. Pierre married Justine Lahaise on 2 Feb 1841 in Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Melina Bessette
- 15. Pierre "Peter" Bassett died on 9 Oct 1920 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
- 16. Moise Bessette
Pierre married Adelaide Bernier on 23 May 1853 in Saint-Cesaire, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Dieudonne Bessette
- 18. Cordelia Bessette
- 19. Louis Bessette was born on 20 Aug 1855 in L'Ange-Gardien, Quebec, Canada; died on 16 Jul 1945 in Taftville, Connecticut.
6. Moise Bessette (2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) was born on 16 Mar 1823 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. Moise married Adeline Cote on 12 Aug 1844 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Rosalie Bessette (2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) was born on 10 Apr 1825. 8. Antoine Bessette (2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) was born on 16 May 1827 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada; died about 1880 in Massachusetts. Antoine married Josephine Masse on 17 Oct 1848 in St. Mathias, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Pierre "Peter" Bessette was born in Nov 1849 in St. Hilarie, Quebec, Canada; died on 3 Nov 1899 in North Agawam, Hampden Co., Massachusetts.
- 21. Simon Antoine Bessette was born on 30 Aug 1851.
- 22. Louise Josephine Bessette was born on 30 Jun 1853.
- 23. Marie Adeline Bessette was born on 2 Oct 1855.
- 24. Marie Azilda Bessette was born on 8 Sep 1857.
- 25. Josephine Bessette was born on 5 Mar 1873.
9. Adeline Bessette (2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) was born in 1827. 10. Elise Bessette (2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) was born on 27 Apr 1829 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. 11. Olivier Bessette (2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) was born on 5 Apr 1831 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada; died in in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Olivier married Adelaide Gevery on 16 Sep 1851 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. Olivier Bessette was born about 1853.
- 27. Dieudonne Bessette was born in 1857; was buried on 25 Aug 1933 in St. Thomas Cemetery, West Springfield, Massachusetts.
- 28. Israel Bessette was born about 1861.
- 29. Delia Bessette was born in Mar 1863 in Agawam, Massachusetts.
- 30. Joseph Bessette was born about 1863.
- 31. Arzelia Bessette was born about 1865.
- 32. 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.
12. Francois Xavier Bessette (2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) was born about 1833 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. Francois married Cordelie "Marie" Laroque on 31 Mar 1856 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. Louis Napoleon Bessette was born about 1860 in Canada; died on 26 Apr 1926 in Wisconsin.
- 34. Leonidas Bessette
- 35. Joseph Bessette
- 36. Simon Bessette
- 37. Robert Bessette
- 38. Pierre Bessette was born on 14 Aug 1857 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada; died about 1945 in Lincoln, Rhode Island.
- 39. Arthur Bessette
- 40. Theophile Bessette
13. Louis Emery Bessette (2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) was born on 12 Sep 1835 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada.
Generation: 4
14. Melina Bessette (5.Pierre3, 2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) 15. Pierre "Peter" Bassett (5.Pierre3, 2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) died on 9 Oct 1920 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Pierre married Leontine Quintal on 5 Nov 1866 in Saint-Cesaire, Quebec, Canada. Leontine (daughter of Antoine Quintal and Desanges (Fregeau) Quintal) died in 1934 in Springfield, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 41. Alit Bassett was born about 1870; died on 7 Apr 1873 in Massachusetts.
- 42. Edward Bassett
- 43. Albino Bassett
- 44. Irene Bassett was born on 23 Jun 1890 in Massachusetts; died on 31 Jul 1959 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
16. Moise Bessette (5.Pierre3, 2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) Moise married Valerie Lapalme on 5 Jul 1870 in Beloeil. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 45. Lorenzo Bessette
- 46. Joseph Bessette
- 47. Eglantine Bessette
- 48. Arsene Bessette was born on 20 Dec 1873 in Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada; died on 21 Jun 1921 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- 49. Honorius Bessette
- 50. Adelard Bessette
17. Dieudonne Bessette (5.Pierre3, 2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) Dieudonne married Florianne Hevey on 11 Feb 1878 in Roxton Pond, Shefford, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. Cordelia Bessette (5.Pierre3, 2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) 19. Louis Bessette (5.Pierre3, 2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) was born on 20 Aug 1855 in L'Ange-Gardien, Quebec, Canada; died on 16 Jul 1945 in Taftville, Connecticut. Louis married Albina Amyot on 29 Jan 1877 in Roxton Pond, Shefford, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 51. Stanislas George Bessette was born on 31 Mar 1879 in Roxton Pond, Quebec, Canada; died on 13 Mar 1956 in Plainfield, Connecticut.
- 52. Arsene Ananias Bessette was born on 9 Sep 1881 in Roxton Pond, Quebec, Canada; died on 31 May 1939.
- 53. Rose Alba Bessette was born in 1882; died in 1962.
- 54. Rose Lida Bessette was born in 1884.
- 55. Rose Alma Bessette was born in 1885; died in 1978.
- 56. Rose Dilia Bessette was born in 1887; died in 1975.
- 57. Adelphe Louis Azarios Bessette was born on 10 May 1889; died on 25 May 1981.
- 58. Rose Eva Bessette was born in 1894.
- 59. Emiliana Bessette was born in 1894; died in 1979.
- 60. Exavier Arthur Bessette was born on 18 Dec 1897 in Roxton Pond, Quebec, Canada; died on 10 Aug 1981.
- 61. Leon Bessette was born on 19 Jul 1899 in Roxton Pond, Quebec, Canada; died on 13 Dec 1969.
- 62. Ernestine Bessette was born in 1901; died in 1994.
20. Pierre "Peter" Bessette (8.Antoine3, 2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) was born in Nov 1849 in St. Hilarie, Quebec, Canada; died on 3 Nov 1899 in North Agawam, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. Pierre married Rosalie Jasmin on 2 Feb 1867 in Mittineague, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 63. Felix Bessette was born on 10 May 1868.
- 64. Emeline Bessette was born on 18 Feb 1870.
- 65. Pierre "Peter" Bessette was born on 9 Jul 1872 in North Agawam, Hampden Co., Massachusetts; died on 23 May 1956 in North Agawam, Hampden Co., Massachusetts.
- 66. Rosaline Bessette was born on 8 Jun 1874.
- 67. Henry Joseph Bassett was born on 14 Mar 1876 in Massachusetts; died on 30 May 1915 in Mitteneague, Massachusetts; was buried on 1 Jun 1915 in St. Thomas Cemetery, West Springfield, Massachusetts.
- 68. Joseph Bessette was born on 2 Nov 1878.
- 69. Ovelene Bessette was born on 5 May 1880; died on 10 Jul 1977.
- 70. Evarsite Bessette was born on 28 Oct 1882.
- 71. Parmelia Bessette was born on 28 Aug 1887.
- 72. Rhea Bessette was born on 21 May 1889; died in 1984.
- 73. Aldege J. Bessette was born on 7 Nov 1892 in Agawam, Hampden Co., Massachusetts; died on 18 Aug 1958 in Agawam, Hampden Co., Massachusetts; was buried on 20 Aug 1958 in St. Thomas Cemetery, West Springfield, Massachusetts.
- 74. Leo Bessette was born on 5 May 1894.
21. Simon Antoine Bessette (8.Antoine3, 2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) was born on 30 Aug 1851. 22. Louise Josephine Bessette (8.Antoine3, 2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) was born on 30 Jun 1853. 23. Marie Adeline Bessette (8.Antoine3, 2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) was born on 2 Oct 1855. 24. Marie Azilda Bessette (8.Antoine3, 2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) was born on 8 Sep 1857. 25. Josephine Bessette (8.Antoine3, 2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) was born on 5 Mar 1873. 26. Olivier Bessette (11.Olivier3, 2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) was born about 1853. Olivier married Marie Cote on 11 Jan 1876 in Sainte-Brigide, Iberville, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Olivier married Victorine Daviau on 30 Jul 1894 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
27. Dieudonne Bessette (11.Olivier3, 2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) was born in 1857; was buried on 25 Aug 1933 in St. Thomas Cemetery, West Springfield, Massachusetts. Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Robert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 75. Elizabeth Bessette was born on 18 Oct 1881 in Canada; was buried on 3 Nov 1958 in St. Thomas Cemetery, West Springfield, Massachusetts.
- 76. Moise Valerien Bessette was born in Feb 1884 in Canada.
- 77. Sister Mary "Marie" St. Edith Bessette was born in Feb 1890 in St. Valerien, Canada; died on 11 Oct 1977 in St. Hyacinthe, Massachusetts; was buried on 13 Oct 1977.
- 78. Levi Bessette was born in May 1891 in Canada.
- 79. Grace Bessette was born on 19 May 1893 in Quebec, Canada; died on 3 Apr 1986 in Lowell, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
- 80. Louise V. Bessette was born about 1891; died on 21 Nov 1973 in Springfield, Massachusetts; was buried on 24 Nov 1973 in St. Thomas Cemetery, West Springfield, Massachusetts.
- 81. Oliver Dieudonne Bessette was born on 14 Dec 1884 in Canada; died on 2 May 1951 in Springfield, Massachusetts; was buried on 5 May 1951 in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Hinsdale, Massachusetts.
Family/Spouse: Rosalie Jasmin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
28. Israel Bessette (11.Olivier3, 2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) was born about 1861. Israel married Athanase Jourdain on 8 Feb 1881 in Acton Vale, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 82. Dorilla Bessette was born in Jul 1882 in Massachusetts.
- 83. Adelide Bessette was born in Jun 1884 in Massachusetts.
- 84. Wilfred Bessette was born on 18 Sep 1886 in Massachusetts.
- 85. Bertha Bessette was born in Jul 1888 in Massachusetts.
- 86. Clodemire Joseph Bessette was born on 7 Dec 1890 in Massachusetts; died in Mar 1964 in Massachusetts.
- 87. Homer Anthony Bessette was born on 19 Jul 1892 in Agawam, Massachusetts.
- 88. Rosa A. Bessette was born in Sep 1894 in Massachusetts.
- 89. Loreenso Bessette was born in 1901.
29. Delia Bessette (11.Olivier3, 2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) was born in Mar 1863 in Agawam, Massachusetts. Delia married Joseph Cesaire Quintal on 5 Apr 1880 in Acton Vale, Quebec, Canada. Joseph was born in Nov 1857 in Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 90. Ora Quintal was born in Sep 1887.
- 91. Homer Quintal was born in Sep 1888.
- 92. Mary Rae Quintal was born in Oct 1890.
- 93. Augustine Quintal was born in Dec 1892.
- 94. Silvia Quintal was born in Jul 1895.
- 95. Arlcon Quintal was born in May 1898.
30. Joseph Bessette (11.Olivier3, 2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) was born about 1863. Joseph married Philomene Meunier on 18 Jan 1887 in Saint-Liboire, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
31. Arzelia Bessette (11.Olivier3, 2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) was born about 1865. 32. Antoine Bessette (11.Olivier3, 2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) 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:
- 97. Oliver Bessette was born on 19 Mar 1890 in St. Valerien, Canada.
- 98. Ernest Israel Bessette was born on 23 Dec 1891 in Agawam, Massachusetts; died on 19 Mar 1953 in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
- 99. Joseph Onesime Bessette was born on 13 Jul 1893 in St. Valerien, Quebec, Canada; died on 21 Oct 1951 in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
- 100. Leontine Leona Bessette was born on 14 May 1895 in St. Valerien, Quebec, Canada; died in Jun 1979 in Chicopee, Massachusetts.
- 101. Joseph Antonie Alderie Bessette was born on 8 Oct 1896 in Agawam, Massachusetts.
- 102. 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.
- 103. Raoul Moise Bessette was born on 4 Aug 1900 in Springfield, Massachusetts; died on 21 Feb 1976 in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
- 104. Herve V. Bessette was born on 22 Feb 1903.
- 105. Albertine Bessette was born on 4 Dec 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
- 106. Living
33. Louis Napoleon Bessette (12.Francois3, 2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) was born about 1860 in Canada; died on 26 Apr 1926 in Wisconsin. Louis married Mary Peloquin on 29 Jun 1879 in Webster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Frank Peloquin and Clarisse Peloquin) was born in 1859; died in 1913. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 107. Archie B. Bassette was born in May 1882 in Massachusetts.
- 108. Eugene Joseph Bassette was born on 13 Dec 1883; died in 24 Nov in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.
- 109. Alfred P. Bassette was born in May 1885 in Wisconsin.
- 110. Mary R. Bassette was born in May 1890 in Wisconsin.
- 111. Simon Bassette was born in Feb 1892 in Wisconsin.
- 112. Albert P. Bassette was born in Feb 1894 in Wisconsin.
- 113. Adelard Bassette was born in Jun 1898 in Wisconsin.
34. Leonidas Bessette (12.Francois3, 2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) Leonidas married Virginie Landry on 25 Feb 1884 in Montreal, La Nativite de la Ste-V. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 114. Francois Xavier Bessette
- 115. Henri Josias Bessette
- 116. Leonidas Bessette
- 117. Raoul Bessette
35. Joseph Bessette (12.Francois3, 2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) Joseph married M. Adelaide Collin on 24 Nov 1891 in Montreal, Saint Henri, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 118. Dollard Bessette
- 119. Living
- 120. Lecon Bessette
- 121. Alma Bessette
- 122. Charles Bessette
- 123. J. Albert Bessette
36. Simon Bessette (12.Francois3, 2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) 37. Robert Bessette (12.Francois3, 2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) Family/Spouse: Simone Menard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
38. Pierre Bessette (12.Francois3, 2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) was born on 14 Aug 1857 in St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada; died about 1945 in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Family/Spouse: Marie Desplaine. Marie was born in 1852; died in 1926. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 124. Francois Xavier Pierre Bessette was born on 25 Sep 1880 in Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- 125. Mary Bessette was born in 1882 in Massachusetts; died in 1977.
- 126. Antoine Bessette was born in Jan 1884 in Rhode Island.
- 127. Rosanna Bessette was born in 1885 in Rhode Island.
- 128. Donalda Bessette was born in 1889 in Rhode Island.
39. Arthur Bessette (12.Francois3, 2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) Arthur married Rebecca Duval on 29 Aug 1904 in Saint-Henri, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 129. Armand Bessette
40. Theophile Bessette (12.Francois3, 2.Pierre2, 1.Pierre1) Theophile married Rose Anna Hebert on 19 Jun 1920 in Sacre-Couer, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]