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Jean Baptiste Bessette (Bassett)

Male 1851 - 1909  (57 years)


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  • Name Jean Baptiste Bessette (Bassett) 
    Born 18 May 1851  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 19 Mar 1909  Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Norwich Bulletin, Connecticut, Saturday, March 20, 1909
      Danielson
      John B. Bassett Dies At Putnam Hospital

      John B. Bassett died at the Day-Kimball hospital in Putnam at 3:45 Friday afternoon, following an operation by which his right foot was amputated at the ankle a few days ago. Mr. Bassett was a native of Canada, but had been a resident of Danielson since he was thirteen years of age. He has been employed for years by the Quinebaug company, but of late years has conducted a farm and operated a cider mill on lower Broad street. He leaves his wife and four children, John B. Jr., Oliver and Mrs. William Ross of Danielson and Fred W. Bassett of Providence.

      1870 Federal Census of Sprague, New London County, CT (14 Jun 1870)
      John B. Bessette 17 M Canada Works in Cotton Mill
      Living with the Andrew LaChapelle Family

      1870 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut (19 Jul 1870)
      Joseph Dragon 51 M Canada Works in Cotton Mill --- 300
      Phobe W. 51 F Canada Keeping House
      Adaline 17 F Canada Without occupation
      Edward 16 M Canada Without occupation
      George 13 M Canada Works in Cotton mill
      Emily 9 F Connecticut At Home

      1880 Federal Census of Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut
      John Bassett 27 M CN CN CN Head Farmer
      Adaline 27 F CN CN CN Wife Keeping House
      Levi 4 M CT CN CN Son
      Sarah 6/12 F CT CN CN Daughter

      1900 Federal Census of Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut (28 Jun 1900)
      John Bassette 48 M May 1852 CF CF CF Head Farmer (1865)
      Adeline 50 F Apr 1850 CF CF CF Wife (1858)
      Clara 20 F Dec 1879 CT CF CF Daughter
      John 18 M Dec 1881 CT CF CF Son
      Alfred 17 M Mar 1883 CT CF CF Son
      (Married 29 years, 4 children, 4 living)

      Hale Collection
      Headstone at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Killingly, Ct., located in Danielson

      Bessette, J.F. died June 24, 1924, age 18 mos
      Bessette, Francois X., born 1844, died 1922
      Bessette, Marsilne Frechette, wife of Francois X., born 1847, died 1917
      Bessette, Adaline Dragon, wife of Jean, born Apr. 11, 1850, died Aug. 31, 1921
      Bessette, Jean Baptist, born May 18, 1851, died Mar. 19, 1909
      Bessette, Rose, born 1865, died 1922

    Person ID I18437  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 2 Aug 2017 

    Father Raphael Bessette 
    Mother Euphrosine Marten 
    Married 1 Apr 1845  Marieville, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F170  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Adeline Dragon,   b. 11 Apr 1850, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Aug 1921  (Age 71 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Oliver Bassett,   b. 12 May 1876, Danielson, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Clara Bassett,   b. 1880, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. John Bassett
    +4. Alfred J. Bessette,   b. Mar 1883, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 1 Aug 2017 
    Family ID F6836  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart