Peter A Bessette

Male 1867 - 1936  (69 years)


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  • Name Peter A Bessette 
    Born 23 Apr 1867  Fond du Lac, Fond du lac Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 14 Sep 1936  New London, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I476816  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2016 

    Father Ambrose Abraham Bessette,   b. Jun 1831, Québec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Jun 1891, Bear Creek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 59 years) 
    Mother Mary Madeline Guyette,   b. 12 Feb 1833, Montreal, Québec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1915, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 10 Feb 1851 
    Family ID F190990  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ellen Balthazor,   b. 06 Feb 1871, Fond du Lac, Fond du lac Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1972, New London, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 101 years) 
    Married 22 Jun 1891  Deer Creek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Eugene Peter Bessett,   b. 29 Jun 1892, Maple Creek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar 1964, New London, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     2. Francis Harvey Bessette,   b. 03 Mar 1894, Bear Creek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1959, New London, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     3. Margaret E Bessette,   b. 13 Apr 1895, Bear Creek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1989, Menasha, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     4. Melvin Alophonse Bessette,   b. 01 Sep 1900, Deer Creek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Jan 1964, Wittenberg, Shawano Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     5. Emery Bessette,   b. 01 Aug 1901, Maple Creek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Aug 1901, Maple Creek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     6. Raymond Bessett,   b. 17 Jun 1903, Bear Creek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Sep 1984, Fox Point, Milwaukee Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     7. Genevieve Lillian Bessett,   b. 13 Sep 1909, Elderon, Marathon Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1990, Oshkosh, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     8. Elva C Bessett,   b. 25 Oct 1913,   d. 22 Jun 1984, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F177098  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Peter Bessette, age 69, Wittenberg, died September 14, 1936.

      He was born April 23, 1867 in Wisconsin, the son of the late Ambrose and Madaline (Guyette) Bessette.

      On June 22, 1891 Peter was united in marriage to Ellen Balthazor in Bear Creek. She survives.

      In addition to his wife, survivors include seven children, Melvin (Goldie) Bessette, Raymond (Bernice) Bessette, Eugene Bessette, Margaret Feavel, Irene (Eric) Plawitz, Genevieve (Harold) Domback and Elva (Stanley) Zastrow; and grandchildren.

      Funeral services were held September 17, 1936 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Wittenberg. Interment was in Norrie Cemetery, town of Norrie.