Francois Xavier Bessette

Abt 1845 - 1992  (147 years)

• Name	Francois Xavier Bessette
  Birth	Abt 1845
  Gender	Male
  _UID	3C96BCA648F6AC4685E0E4E4D902A9A5BAD5
  Death	10 Dec 1992	Brooklyn, Windham Co., Connecticut
  Burial	Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson, Windham County, Connecticut
  Notes	Norwich Bulletin, Connecticut, Tuesday, 12 December 1922 Francois Xavier Bessette Francois Xavier Bessette, long a respected resident of Danielson and one of the oldest residents of the natives of Canada who have lived in Danielson, is dead at his home on the West Side, having died at this home during Sunday night after a long illness. During practically all of his active years of residence here he was an employe of the Quinebaug company and for a number of years he worked evening and Saturday afternoons in Bacons store. He was a member of St. James? church and a collector there for years. Fraternally he was affiliated with the Union St. John Baptist and church societies of St. James? parish. Mr. Bessette was 77 years old. He is survived by several children, including Moses Bessette, who is owner of a shop in the Attawaugan hotel, and Oliver Bessette, owner of a store on the West Side. 1900 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut (Jun 1900) Frank Bessette 55 M Jan 1845 CF CF CF Head (1871) Salesman Furniture Marceline 53 F Apr 1871 CF CF CF Wife (1871) Joseph 23 M Oct 1876 CT CF CF Son Speeder Cotton Mary 19 F Feb 1881 CT CF CF Daughter Spooler Cotton Oliver 17 M Apr 1883 CT CF CF Son Spinner Cotton Peter 11 M Apr 1889 CT CF CF Son At school (married 30 years, 6 children, 6 living)
  Person ID	I3102	14B Jean Besset of Quebec
  Last Modified	20 Oct 2025

  
  

  Father	Francois Xavier Bessette,   b. 21 Sep 1823, Marieville, Quebec, Canada
  Mother	Domithilde Lariviere
  Marriage	13 Feb 1844	Saint-Gregoire, Quebec, Canada
  Family ID	F431	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Marcelline Frechette,   b. 1848   d. 22 Jan 1917 (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	25 Jan 1867	Mont-Saint-Gregoire, Iberville, Quebec, Canada
  Children	+ 1. Moise Hormidas Bessette,   b. 15 Jul 1872   d. 6 Sep 1955 (Age 83 years)   2. Joseph Arthur Bessette,   b. 1877   d. 1939 (Age 62 years)   3. Mary Bessette,   b. Feb 1881, Connecticut + 4. Oliver J. Bessette,   b. 26 Apr 1883, Brooklyn, Windham Co., Connecticut d. 21 Nov 1942, Brooklyn, Windham Co., Connecticut (Age 59 years) + 5. Pierre G. Bessette,   b. 1890   d. 1965 (Age 75 years)
  Family ID	F1176	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Oct 2025