Bassett Family Association Database
Francois Bessette
1793 - 1869 (~ 75 years)1. Francois Bessette was born on 11 Aug 1793 in Saint-Mathias, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 12 Feb 1869 in Iberville. Francois married Marguerite Regnier on 29 Oct 1810 in Saint-Mathias, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 2
2. Joseph Bessette (1.Francois1) Joseph married Martine Lebeau on 10 Nov 1840 in St. Mathias, Rouville, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Ludger Bessette
- 8. Alphonse Bessette was born about 1858 in Quebec, Canada.
- 9. Moise Bessette
- 10. Louis Joseph Amedee Bessette
- 11. Elodie Bessette
- 12. Pierre Solime Bessette was born on 7 Sep 1847 in St. Mathias, Quebec, Canada; died on 6 Feb 1930.
- 13. Virginie Bessette
3. Flavie Bessette (1.Francois1) 4. Josette Bessette (1.Francois1) 5. Mon. Cordelie Bessette (1.Francois1) 6. Ovide Bessette (1.Francois1)
Generation: 3
7. Ludger Bessette (2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) Ludger married Marie Adelanie Dubuc on 26 Jan 1875 in Richelieu, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Florida Bessette
- 15. Arthur Bessette
- 16. Henri Ludger Bessette
8. Alphonse Bessette (2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) was born about 1858 in Quebec, Canada. Alphonse married Rose Alma Cyr on 6 Feb 1877 in Saint-Athanase, Quebec, Canada. Rose (daughter of Samuel Cyr and Adele Lavigne) was born about 1858 in Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Odina Bessette was born in Feb 1878 in Quebec, Canada.
- 18. Regina Bessette was born in Jul 1879 in Quebec, Canada.
- 19. Arthur Bessette was born in May 1881 in Quebec, Canada.
- 20. Phillias Bessette was born in Feb 1882 in Quebec, Canada.
- 21. Armidus Bessette was born in Oct 1884 in Quebec, Canada.
- 22. Eugene Joseph Bessette was born on 25 Dec 1887 in Iberville, Quebec, Canada; died in 1956 in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
- 23. Alvine Bessette was born in Feb 1889 in Quebec, Canada.
- 24. Alphonse Honore Bessette was born on 12 Feb 1890 in Quebec, Canada.
- 25. Edward Bessette was born in Nov 1892 in Quebec, Canada.
- 26. Antoine Bessette was born in Jan 1896 in Quebec, Canada.
- 27. Ernest Bessette was born in Apr 1898 in Massachusetts.
- 28. George Hugo Ferdinand Bessette was born on 12 Aug 1899 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Aug 1988 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
- 29. Henri Bessette
9. Moise Bessette (2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) Moise married M-Alphonsine Dubuc on 16 Sep 1872 in Richelieu, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Henri Bessette
- 31. Albina Bessette
- 32. Joseph Bessette
- 33. Lea Bessette
- 34. Marie Bessette
- 35. Mathild Bessette
- 36. Philias Bessette
- 37. Louis Bessette
10. Louis Joseph Amedee Bessette (2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) Louis married Alphonsine Viegeaut on 6/7 Oct 1862 in St. Mathias, Richelieu, Rouville, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Joseph Bessette
- 39. Isola Bessette
- 40. Henri Bessette
11. Elodie Bessette (2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) Elodie married Joseph Bessette on 3 Oct 1865 in St. Mathias, Quebec, Canada. Joseph (son of Joseph Solime Bessette and Judith Marcoux) was born in 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 41. Hormisdas Bessette
- 42. Alphonse Bessette
- 43. Wilfrid Bessette
- 44. Ludger Bessette
12. Pierre Solime Bessette (2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) was born on 7 Sep 1847 in St. Mathias, Quebec, Canada; died on 6 Feb 1930. Pierre married Celine "Celina" Dubuc on 4 Oct 1869 in Richelieu, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 45. M. Anne Bessette was born on 17 Sep 1870 in Richelieu, Quebec, Canada; died in 1871.
- 46. Edmond Bessette was born on 31 May 1872 in Richelieu, Quebec, Canada; died in 1949.
- 47. Adelard Bessette
- 48. Eliza Bessette
- 49. Edeas Bessette was born on 15 Mar 1878 in Richelieu, Quebec, Canada; died on 29 Apr 1970 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.
- 50. Marie Bessette
- 51. Oscar Bessette was born on 7 Mar 1891 in Richelieu, Quebec, Canada.
- 52. Aldina Bessette
- 53. M. Lilly Bessette
- 54. Alice Bessette was born in 1887; died in 1970.
- 55. Eugene Bessette
- 56. Romeo Bessette
- 57. M. Louisiana Bessette was born on 3 Apr 1880.
- 58. Remi Bessette was born on 22 Nov 1890 in Richelieu, Quebec, Canada.
13. Virginie Bessette (2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1)
Generation: 4
14. Florida Bessette (7.Ludger3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) Florida married Rose Alba Surprenant on 21 Sep 1903 in Richelieu, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 59. Gerard Bessette
15. Arthur Bessette (7.Ludger3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) Arthur married Hortense Barsalou on 12 Jan 1909 in Richelieu, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 60. Fernand Bessette
- 61. Maurice Bessette
- 62. Leo Bessette
- 63. Emilien Bessette
16. Henri Ludger Bessette (7.Ludger3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) Henri married Alice Lariviere on 14 Oct 1913 in Iberville, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 64. Bernard Bessette
- 65. Conrad Bessette
- 66. Gaston Bessette
- 67. George Henri Bessette
- 68. Martial Bessette
- 69. Jean Bessette
17. Odina Bessette (8.Alphonse3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) was born in Feb 1878 in Quebec, Canada. 18. Regina Bessette (8.Alphonse3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) was born in Jul 1879 in Quebec, Canada. 19. Arthur Bessette (8.Alphonse3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) was born in May 1881 in Quebec, Canada. Arthur married Olivine Giroux on 25 Mar 1903 in Sacre-Coeur, New Bedford, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
20. Phillias Bessette (8.Alphonse3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) was born in Feb 1882 in Quebec, Canada. Phillias married Julia Tetreault on 24 Jun 1905 in St. Anthony, New Bedford, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
21. Armidus Bessette (8.Alphonse3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) was born in Oct 1884 in Quebec, Canada. 22. Eugene Joseph Bessette (8.Alphonse3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) was born on 25 Dec 1887 in Iberville, Quebec, Canada; died in 1956 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Eugene married Mary Elizabeth Tobin on 16 Nov 1911 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of David Tobin and Elizabeth (Moran) Tobin) was born on 13 May 1887 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts; died on 9 Jun 1981 in Dorchester, Massachusetts; was buried on 13 Jun 1981 in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, East Weymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 70. Margaret Elizabeth Bessette was born on 25 Feb 1913 in Massachusetts; died on 30 Jun 1991 in Arlington, Massachusetts.
- 71. Mary Florence Bessette was born on 23 Feb 1916 in Massachusetts; died on 2 Jul 1993 in Los Angeles Co., California .
- 72. Joseph Henry Bessette was born on 3 Nov 1917 in Massachusetts; died on 9 Jun 1971.
- 73. Eugene Francis Bessette was born on 3 Nov 1917 in Massachusetts; died on 23 Jul 2004 in Arlington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; was buried on 26 Jul 2004 in Westview Cemetery, Lexington.
- 74. Living
- 75. John Edward Bassett was born on 27 Dec 1921 in Massachusetts; died on 6 Nov 1932 in Live Oak, Florida.
- 76. Harold David Bassett was born on 11 Aug 1924 in Massachusetts; died on 27 Jul 1993 in Canton, Massachusetts.
- 77. William Paul Bassett was born on 14 Jul 1926 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; died on 16 Jan 1991 in Fulton, Georgia.
23. Alvine Bessette (8.Alphonse3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) was born in Feb 1889 in Quebec, Canada. 24. Alphonse Honore Bessette (8.Alphonse3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) was born on 12 Feb 1890 in Quebec, Canada. Family/Spouse: Johana V. Ford. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 78. Margaret W. Bessette
- 79. Rudolph Alphonse Bessette was born on 31 Aug 1926; died on 18 Aug 2014.
25. Edward Bessette (8.Alphonse3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) was born in Nov 1892 in Quebec, Canada. 26. Antoine Bessette (8.Alphonse3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) was born in Jan 1896 in Quebec, Canada. 27. Ernest Bessette (8.Alphonse3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) was born in Apr 1898 in Massachusetts. 28. George Hugo Ferdinand Bessette (8.Alphonse3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) was born on 12 Aug 1899 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Aug 1988 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts. George married Elvira Souza on 19 Apr 1920 in Notre Dame of Carmel, New Bedford, Massachusetts. Elvira (daughter of Manuel Souza and Leop. (Silva) Souza) was born in 1903 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 80. Roland Pierre Bessette was born on 20 Aug 1921 in Massachusetts; died on 7 Mar 1990 in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts.
- 81. Eugene Joseph Bessette was born on 10 Mar 1924 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Jan 2015 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
29. Henri Bessette (8.Alphonse3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) Henri married Annie Salles on 29 Jul 1918 in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
30. Henri Bessette (9.Moise3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) Henri married Eva Poulin on 2 Oct 1914 in Saint-Gregoire, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 82. Guy Bessette
- 83. Jeanne-D'Arc Bessette
- 84. Germain Bessette
- 85. Berthe Bessette
- 86. Lorenza Bessette
- 87. Mance Bessette
- 88. Marie-Paule Bessette
- 89. Rita Bessette
- 90. Georges Henri Bessette
31. Albina Bessette (9.Moise3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) 32. Joseph Bessette (9.Moise3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) Joseph married Helene Bessette on 3 Feb 1920 in Richelieu, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 91. Omer Bessette
- 92. Marcel Bessette
- 93. Gilles Bessette
- 94. Roland Bessette
- 95. Vincent Bessette
- 96. Yvon Bessette
33. Lea Bessette (9.Moise3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) 34. Marie Bessette (9.Moise3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) 35. Mathild Bessette (9.Moise3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) 36. Philias Bessette (9.Moise3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) Family/Spouse: Angeline Bouchard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 97. Fernande M. Bessette was born on 23 Aug 1920; died on 28 Apr 2002.
- 98. Roger H. Bessette was born in 1922 in Franklin Co., Vermont; died on 23 Jan 1996 in Brockton, Massachusetts.
- 99. Raymond John Bessette was born on 19 Mar 1927 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; died on 18 Jun 2016 in Glens Falls Hospital, New York.
- 100. George Emile Bessette was born on 14 Feb 1930 in Franklin, Vermont; died on 21 Sep 2006.
37. Louis Bessette (9.Moise3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) Louis married Alice Roy on 13 Jan 1908 in Sacre-Coeur, New Bedford, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
38. Joseph Bessette (10.Louis3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) Joseph married M. Leonie Regina Soutiere on 21 Jul 1884 in Iberville, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
39. Isola Bessette (10.Louis3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) Isola married Victoria Petel on 12 May 1903 in Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 101. Armand Bessette
40. Henri Bessette (10.Louis3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) Henri married Alice Dufresne on 29 Jul 1895 in Iberville, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
41. Hormisdas Bessette (11.Elodie3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) Hormisdas married Malvina Surprenant on 12 Jan 1897 in Richelieu, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
42. Alphonse Bessette (11.Elodie3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) Alphonse married Rose Azilda Dubuc on 23 Oct 1900 in Richelieu, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 102. Bernard Bessette
- 103. Armand Bessette
- 104. Leon Bessette
- 105. Romuald Bessette
- 106. Rene Bessette
- 107. Raymond Bessette
43. Wilfrid Bessette (11.Elodie3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) Wilfrid married Elphegina Messier on 25 Oct 1904 in Marieville, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 108. Charles Emile Bessette
- 109. Lionel Bessette
44. Ludger Bessette (11.Elodie3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) Ludger married Angelina Guertin on 14 Oct 1902 in Saint-Hubert, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 110. Georges Bessette
- 111. Hector Bessette
- 112. Paul Emile Bessette
- 113. Rolland Bessette
45. M. Anne Bessette (12.Pierre3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) was born on 17 Sep 1870 in Richelieu, Quebec, Canada; died in 1871. 46. Edmond Bessette (12.Pierre3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) was born on 31 May 1872 in Richelieu, Quebec, Canada; died in 1949. Edmond married Antoinette Rainville on 7 Feb 1899 in Richelieu, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 114. Aldina Bessette
- 115. Helen Bessette
- 116. Philippe Bessette
- 117. Andre Henri Bessette
- 118. Imelda Bessette
47. Adelard Bessette (12.Pierre3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) Adelard married Marie Surprenant on 21 Sep 1903 in Richelieu, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 119. Armand Bessette
- 120. Achille Bessette
- 121. Leo Bessette
- 122. Paul Emile Bessette
Adelard married Eva Desnoyers on 27 Jun 1946 in Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
48. Eliza Bessette (12.Pierre3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) 49. Edeas Bessette (12.Pierre3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) was born on 15 Mar 1878 in Richelieu, Quebec, Canada; died on 29 Apr 1970 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Edeas married Eveline Roy on 1 Jul 1901 in Sacre-Coeur, New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 123. Romuald Bessette
- 124. Pierre Bessette
- 125. Victor Bessette was born on 21 Jul 1902 in Waterville, Compton, Quebec, Canada; died on 22 Mar 1978 in Waterville, Compton, Quebec, Canada.
- 126. Living
- 127. Living
- 128. Living
- 129. Living
- 130. Leo Bessette
- 131. Living
- 132. Joseph Bessette
50. Marie Bessette (12.Pierre3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) 51. Oscar Bessette (12.Pierre3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) was born on 7 Mar 1891 in Richelieu, Quebec, Canada. Oscar married Imelda Boucher on 24 Sep 1919 in Iberville, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 133. Lorraine Bessette
- 134. Louise Bessette
- 135. Herve Bessette
- 136. Jean Marc Bessette
- 137. Clement Bessette
52. Aldina Bessette (12.Pierre3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) 53. M. Lilly Bessette (12.Pierre3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) 54. Alice Bessette (12.Pierre3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) was born in 1887; died in 1970. 55. Eugene Bessette (12.Pierre3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) Eugene married Flora Goyette on 27 Jan 1914 in Richelieu, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 138. Paul Emile Bessette
56. Romeo Bessette (12.Pierre3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) Romeo married Blanche Tetreault on 25 Jan 1921 in Richelieu, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 139. Florent Bessette
- 140. Ernest Bessette
- 141. Oscar Bessette
- 142. Paul Eugene Bessette
- 143. Raynald Bessette
- 144. Rene Bessette
- 145. Regis Bessette
- 146. Rosaire Bessette
57. M. Louisiana Bessette (12.Pierre3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) was born on 3 Apr 1880. 58. Remi Bessette (12.Pierre3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francois1) was born on 22 Nov 1890 in Richelieu, Quebec, Canada.