Annie Love Bezanson1

F, #20721, b. 31 December 1878, d. 4 January 1967
Father*Benjamin Bezanson1 b. 21 Nov 1855, d. 16 Sep 1939
Mother*Hannah White1 b. 1859, d. 30 Mar 1883

Family

Edgar J. Ryerson
Relationship3rd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Annie Love Bezanson was born on 31 December 1878 at Garland, Nova Scotia.2,1 She married Edgar J. Ryerson.1 Annie Love Bezanson declared her intention to become a naturalized citizen on 10 April 1918 while living at 35 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts.3 She petitioned the court to become a naturalized citizen on 21 March 1924 while living at 6 Mount Pleasant Terrace, Boston, Massachusetts.4 She became a naturalized U.S. citizen on 8 September 1944.5 She died on 4 January 1967 at Brockton, Massachusetts, at age 88.6,1

Census Summary

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Census, Residence

Census1881Annie Love Bezanson appeared on the census of 1881 at Harbourville, Nova Scotia, in the household of Benjamin Bezanson and Hannah White with David White.7
Census1891Annie Love Bezanson appeared on the census of 1891 at Canada Creek, Nova Scotia, in the household of John George Bezanson and Margaret Margeson with Benjamin Bezanson, Guilford Bezanson and William John Bezanson.8
Census1920Annie Love Bezanson appeared on the census of 1920 at 6 Mount Pleasant Terrace, Boston, Massachusetts, with Isadore J. Grant, 72, a lodger.9
Census1930Annie Love Bezanson appeared on the census of 1930 at 9 Alaska Street, Boston, Massachusetts.10
Census1940Annie Love Bezanson appeared on the census of 1940 at 252 Jamaicaway, Boston, Massachusetts.11
Census1950Annie Love Bezanson appeared on the census of 1950 at 252 Jamaica Way, Boston, Massachusetts.12
LivedShe and Edgar J. Ryerson lived in Jamaica Plains, Massachusetts.1
Last Edited6 May 2023

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 84.
  2. [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Bezanson, Annie Love; Registration Year: 1904; Page: 71401054; a delayed entry recorded 10 August 1936.
  3. [S927] Ancestry.com, "Massachusetts, State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1798-1950", Annie Love Bezanson; Declaration; 10 April 1918.
  4. [S1011] Ancestry.com, "Massachusetts, Naturalization Records - Originals, 1906-1929", Annie Love Bezanson; Petition; 21 March 1924.
  5. [S1011] Ancestry.com, "Massachusetts, Naturalization Records - Originals, 1906-1929", Annie Love Bezanson; Oath; 8 September 1944.
  6. [S806] Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health, "Massachusetts Death Index, 1901-1980", A Love Ryerson; Maiden Surname: Bezanson; Age: 87; Year: 1967; Brockton, Massachusetts; Volume: 35; Page: 336.
  7. [S350] Census Records of Kings County (published), Year=1881, Location=Harbourville, Code=n-2, Family=38, Page=8.
  8. [S350] Census Records of Kings County (published), Year=1891, Location=Canada Creek, Code=n-1, Family=76, Page=19.
  9. [S4] 1920 U.S. Federal Census; Boston Ward 12, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_735; ED: 328; Page: 14B.
  10. [S4] 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; FHL Film: 2340685; ED: 0355; Page: 7A.
  11. [S4] 1940 U.S. Federal Census; Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01668; ED: 15-388; Page: 14B.
  12. [S4] 1950 U.S. Federal Census; Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 5679; ED: 15-617; Sheet: 16; the person enumerated here is "Mary Bonzanson", but city directories in 1948 and 1951 show 242 Jamaicaway, Boston, as the address of "A Love Bezanson."

William John Bezanson1

M, #20722, b. 10 October 1881, d. 31 December 1950
Reference: Bezansons from Nova Scotia ID # 272.1
Father*Benjamin Bezanson1 b. 21 Nov 1855, d. 16 Sep 1939
Mother*Hannah White1 b. 1859, d. 30 Mar 1883

Family

Ethel Viola Rawding b. 1882, d. 1955
Children
Relationship3rd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     William John Bezanson was born on 10 October 1881 at Garland, Nova Scotia.2,1 He married Ethel Viola Rawding in 1901.3 William John Bezanson died on 31 December 1950 at North Weymouth, Massachusetts, at age 69.4

     Obituary from The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts), 2 January 1951:
BEZANSON--Of North Weymouth, Dec. 31, William John, husband of Ethel tRawding) Bezanson, of 406 North st. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services from the First Church in Weymotrth, Church St., Weymouth Heights, Wednesday, Jan. 3, at 1:30 p. m. Friends may visit at his late residence until Wednesday noon.5

Census Summary

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Census1891William John Bezanson appeared on the census of 1891 at Canada Creek, Nova Scotia, in the household of John George Bezanson and Margaret Margeson with Benjamin Bezanson, Guilford Bezanson and Annie Love Bezanson.6
Census1921William John Bezanson and Ethel Viola Rawding appeared on the census of 1921 at 25 Garland, Canada Creek, Nova Scotia, with Benjamin Harold Bezanson, Aubrey Henry Bezanson, Viola Love Bezanson, Ruby Ethel Bezanson, Vera Celeste Bezanson and Edna Pauline Bezanson.7
Census1930William John Bezanson and Ethel Viola Rawding appeared on the census of 1930 at 406 North Street, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with Aubrey Henry Bezanson, Vera Celeste Bezanson and Edna Pauline Bezanson.8
Census1950William John Bezanson and Ethel Viola Rawding appeared on the census of 1950 at 406 North Street, Weymouth, Massachusetts.9
Last Edited29 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 84.
  2. [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Bezanson, William John; Registration Year: 1904; Page: 71401053; a delayed entry recorded 10 August 1936.
  3. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 84, 167.
  4. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 84, 167, where it says "No. Weymouth, Maine", but I believe that is an error.
  5. [S2] William John Bezanson Death Notice, The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts), 2 January 1951, p. 45.
  6. [S350] Census Records of Kings County (published), Year=1891, Location=Canada Creek, Code=n-1, Family=76, Page=19.
  7. [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Canada Creek, Kings, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; District: Kings; Sub-district: 29; Page: 2; Family: 25.
  8. [S4] 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 938; Page: 8B; ED: 137; Image: 69.0.
  9. [S4] 1950 U.S. Federal Census; Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 2876; ED: 11-368; Page: 22.
  10. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 167.
  11. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 167, 234.

Ethel Viola Rawding1

F, #20724, b. 1882, d. 1955

Family

William John Bezanson b. 10 Oct 1881, d. 31 Dec 1950
Children
     Ethel Viola Rawding was born in 1882.2 She married William John Bezanson in 1901.2 Ethel Viola Rawding died in 1955.2

Census Summary

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Death
1955

Census, Residence

Census1921William John Bezanson and Ethel Viola Rawding appeared on the census of 1921 at 25 Garland, Canada Creek, Nova Scotia, with Benjamin Harold Bezanson, Aubrey Henry Bezanson, Viola Love Bezanson, Ruby Ethel Bezanson, Vera Celeste Bezanson and Edna Pauline Bezanson.3
Census1930William John Bezanson and Ethel Viola Rawding appeared on the census of 1930 at 406 North Street, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with Aubrey Henry Bezanson, Vera Celeste Bezanson and Edna Pauline Bezanson.4
Census1950William John Bezanson and Ethel Viola Rawding appeared on the census of 1950 at 406 North Street, Weymouth, Massachusetts.5
Last Edited29 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 84.
  2. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 84, 167.
  3. [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Canada Creek, Kings, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; District: Kings; Sub-district: 29; Page: 2; Family: 25.
  4. [S4] 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 938; Page: 8B; ED: 137; Image: 69.0.
  5. [S4] 1950 U.S. Federal Census; Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 2876; ED: 11-368; Page: 22.
  6. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 167.
  7. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 167, 234.

John Henry Gates Jr.1,2

M, #20725, b. 5 April 1832
Father*John Henry Gates Sr.2
Mother*Harriett Ann Reece2

Family

Mary Ann Lantz
Children
     John Henry Gates Jr. was born on 5 April 1832 at New Ross, Nova Scotia.2 He married Mary Ann Lantz.1
Last Edited15 Sep 2001

Citations

  1. [S143] Marriage Records of Kings County (published), Vol. 1, 131, 28.
  2. [S508] Wendy Bezanson, "Ancestors and Relatives of Gregory and Wendy Bezanson", September 15, 2001.

Kempton Bradford Bezanson1,2

M, #20728, b. 22 April 1881, d. 1973
Father*John David Bezanson3 b. 28 Jul 1853, d. 31 May 1918
Mother*Harriett Ann Gates3 b. 2 Aug 1862, d. 1957

Family

Kathleen Blanche Blenkhorn b. 21 Sep 1889, d. 15 Aug 1958
Child
Relationship3rd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Kempton Bradford Bezanson was also known as Bradford Kempton Bezanson.3 He was born on 22 April 1881 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia.1,3,4 He married Kathleen Blanche Blenkhorn on 4 November 1909 at Look Off, Kings County, Nova Scotia. He was 28. She was 20.3,5,6 Kempton Bradford Bezanson was a farmer at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, at the time of his marriage.5 He was an heir to the estate of John David Bezanson.7 A quote from the "Glancing Over Nova Scotia" article in the Halifax Herald, 12 October 1921, may refer to him: "The moose hunters are hastening to the forest. Parnell Gaetz and Kempton Bezanson left Port Williams at 2:30 a.m. Monday, and picked up Gordon Meister about 8 a.m."8 A quote from the "Glancing Over Nova Scotia" article in the Halifax Herald, 19 October 1921, may refer to him: "New Ross, Oct 18 – Seymour Gates autoed with Kempton Bezanson to Windsor Saturday."8 Kempton Bradford Bezanson died in 1973.3,4 He was buried in Jawbone Corner Cemetery, Canard, Nova Scotia.4

Census Summary

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Death
1973

Census, Residence

Census1891Kempton Bradford Bezanson appeared on the census of 1891 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in the household of John David Bezanson with Melissa Evelyn Bezanson, Inez May Bezanson, Willard Ewart Bezanson, Robie DeBlois Bezanson and Percy Samuel Bezanson.9
Census1901Kempton Bradford Bezanson appeared on the census of 1901 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in the household of John David Bezanson and Harriett Ann Gates with Melissa Evelyn Bezanson, Inez May Bezanson, Willard Ewart Bezanson, Robie DeBlois Bezanson, Percy Samuel Bezanson, Margaret Pearl Bezanson, Etta Blanche Bezanson, Roy Archibald Bezanson and Gladys Bezanson.10
Census1911Kempton Bradford Bezanson appeared on the census of 1911 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, with Robie DeBlois Bezanson.11
Census1921Kempton Bradford Bezanson appeared on the census of 1921 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in the household of Harriett Ann Gates with Willard Ewart Bezanson, Robie DeBlois Bezanson, Percy Samuel Bezanson, Charles Avery Bezanson, Margaret Pearl Bezanson, Kathleen Blanche Blenkhorn and Olive Saunders.12
Last Edited12 Mar 2014

Citations

  1. [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Bezanson, Kempton Bradford; Registration Year: 1904; Page: 69901871; a delayed entry recorded 3 August 1928.
  2. [S350] Census Records of Kings County (published), 1891, Port Williams, Location=b-2, Page=5, Line=10, Family=24.
  3. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 78.
  4. [S351] Family History Committee, Cemetery Records of Kings County, Jawbone Corner Cemetery, Canard, Section 1, Stone 58, "Kempton B. Bezanson, 1881 - 1973 , his wife, Kathleen Blanche, 1889 - 1958."
  5. [S143] Marriage Records of Kings County (published), Vol. 2, 134, 114.
  6. [S517] Phil Vogler and John Parker, "Extracts from the Berwick Register", vitstats1909.htm, "Bezanson, Kempton B., s/o J. D. Bezanson, Port Williams, married at Look Off, Kings Co., NS, [no date], to Kathleen Blenkhorn d/o James E. Blenkhorn. [11 Nov 1909 write up]."
  7. [S352] Family History Committee, Probate Records of Kings County, Name=BEZANSON, John D, Date=31 May 1918, PlaceOfDeath=Port Williams, Residence=Port Williams, FileID=PRO B-232.
  8. [S494] Vern Keddy and Brenda Keddy, "Glancing Over Nova Scotia", August 27, 2001, Wednesday Oct 12, 1921.
  9. [S350] Census Records of Kings County (published), 1891, Port Williams, Location=b-2, Page=5, Line=8-15, Family=24.
  10. [S5] 1901 Canadian Census; Port Williams, Kings, Nova Scotia; Page: 8; Family: 74; Lines: 18-29.
  11. [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; Kings, Nova Scotia; Page: 4; Family: 30; Lines: 1-3.
  12. [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Port Williams, Port Williams (Village), Kings, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 45; Page: 8; Lines: 41-50; Page: 9; Lines: 1-3.
  13. [S351] Family History Committee, Cemetery Records of Kings County, Jawbone Corner Cemetery, Canard, Section 1, Stone 57, "Paul M. Bezanson, infant son of K.B. and K.H. Bezanson, 1920."

Melissa Evelyn Bezanson1

F, #20729, b. 20 September 1882, d. May 1980
Father*John David Bezanson1 b. 28 Jul 1853, d. 31 May 1918
Mother*Harriett Ann Gates1 b. 2 Aug 1862, d. 1957

Family

Frederick Weaver b. c 1872, d. 1941
Children
Relationship3rd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
Melissa (Bezanson) Weaver
Image credit: Barry Weaver
     Melissa Evelyn Bezanson was born on 20 September 1882 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia.2,1 She married Frederick Weaver in 1907 at Cambridge, Massachusetts.3,4 Melissa Evelyn Bezanson was an heir to the estate of John David Bezanson.5 Melissa Evelyn Bezanson died in May 1980 at age 97.6,1 She was buried in North Burial Ground, Bristol, Rhode Island.7

Census Summary

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Death
1980

Census, Residence

Census1891Melissa Evelyn Bezanson appeared on the census of 1891 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in the household of John David Bezanson with Kempton Bradford Bezanson, Inez May Bezanson, Willard Ewart Bezanson, Robie DeBlois Bezanson and Percy Samuel Bezanson.8
Census1901Melissa Evelyn Bezanson appeared on the census of 1901 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in the household of John David Bezanson and Harriett Ann Gates with Kempton Bradford Bezanson, Inez May Bezanson, Willard Ewart Bezanson, Robie DeBlois Bezanson, Percy Samuel Bezanson, Margaret Pearl Bezanson, Etta Blanche Bezanson, Roy Archibald Bezanson and Gladys Bezanson.9
LivedMelissa Evelyn Bezanson and Frederick Weaver lived in Bristol, Rhode Island.1
Census1910Frederick Weaver and Melissa Evelyn Bezanson appeared on the census of 1910 at 99 Linden St, Yonkers, New York, with Marjorie Weaver and with a lodger, William E. Butcher (32.)10
Census1911Melissa Evelyn Bezanson appeared on the census of 1911 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in the household of John David Bezanson and Harriett Ann Gates with Percy Samuel Bezanson, Margaret Pearl Bezanson, Etta Blanche Bezanson, Roy Archibald Bezanson, Charles Avery Bezanson and Marjorie Weaver.11
Census1921Frederick Weaver and Melissa Evelyn Bezanson appeared on the census of 1921 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, with Marjorie Weaver, Lawrence Weaver, Evelyn O. Weaver, Elsie H. Weaver and Gladys S. Weaver.12
Census1930Frederick Weaver and Melissa Evelyn Bezanson appeared on the census of 1930 at 182 Bay View Ave, Bristol, Rhode Island, with Marjorie Weaver, Lawrence Weaver, Evelyn O. Weaver, Gladys S. Weaver, Elsie H. Weaver and Ernest W. Weaver.13
Census1940Frederick Weaver and Melissa Evelyn Bezanson appeared on the census of 1940 at 182 Bay View Ave, Bristol, Rhode Island, with Gladys S. Weaver, Ernest W. Weaver, Lawrence Weaver, Rose Lynch, Ellen Weaver and Frederick Weaver.14
Last Edited19 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 78.
  2. [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Bezanson, Melissa Evelyn; Registration Year: 1904; Page: 99000199; a delayed entry recorded 1 November 1947.
  3. [S731] Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Health Services, "Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970", Frederick Austin Weaver; Year: 1907; Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA; Volume: 571; Page: 424.
  4. [S731] Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Health Services, "Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970", Melissa Evelyn Bezenson; Year: 1907; Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA; Volume: 571; Page: 424.
  5. [S352] Family History Committee, Probate Records of Kings County, Name=BEZANSON, John D, Date=31 May 1918, PlaceOfDeath=Port Williams, Residence=Port Williams, FileID=PRO B-232.
  6. [S3] Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index, Issue State: Rhode Island; Issue Date: Before 1951.
  7. [S836] Various Contributors, "Find A Grave", Melissa Evelyn (Bezanson) Weaver; Birth: 1882; Death: 1980; North Burial Ground, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA; Memorial Number: 255122567.
  8. [S350] Census Records of Kings County (published), 1891, Port Williams, Location=b-2, Page=5, Line=8-15, Family=24.
  9. [S5] 1901 Canadian Census; Port Williams, Kings, Nova Scotia; Page: 8; Family: 74; Lines: 18-29.
  10. [S4] 1910 U.S. Federal Census; Yonkers Ward 7, Westchester, New York; FHL Film: 1375106; Roll: T624_1093; ED: 0176; Page: 2b.
  11. [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; Kings, Nova Scotia; Page: 11; Family: 99; Lines: 25-34.
  12. [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Port Williams, Port Williams (Village), Kings, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 45; Page: 12; Lines: 3-11.
  13. [S4] 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island; FHL Film: 2341902; Roll: 2168; Image: 134.0; ED: 0004; Page: 12A; Lines: 40-47.
  14. [S4] 1940 U.S. Federal Census; Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island; Roll: T627_3757; ED: 1-7; Page: 14B; Lines: 69-76.

Inez May Bezanson1

F, #20730, b. 17 September 1884, d. 1983
Reference: Bezansons from Nova Scotia ID # 243.1
Father*John David Bezanson1 b. 28 Jul 1853, d. 31 May 1918
Mother*Harriett Ann Gates1 b. 2 Aug 1862, d. 1957

Family

Edgar Avery Manuel d. b 7 Sep 2000
Children
Relationship3rd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Inez May Bezanson was born on 17 September 1884 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia.2,1,3 She married Edgar Avery Manuel on 2 October 1907 at Port Williams Baptist Church, Port Williams, Nova Scotia. She was 23.4,3,1 Inez May Bezanson was an heir to the estate of John David Bezanson.5 Inez May Bezanson died in 1983.1

Census Summary

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Death
1983

Census, Residence

Census1891Inez May Bezanson appeared on the census of 1891 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in the household of John David Bezanson with Kempton Bradford Bezanson, Melissa Evelyn Bezanson, Willard Ewart Bezanson, Robie DeBlois Bezanson and Percy Samuel Bezanson.6
Census1901Inez May Bezanson appeared on the census of 1901 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in the household of John David Bezanson and Harriett Ann Gates with Kempton Bradford Bezanson, Melissa Evelyn Bezanson, Willard Ewart Bezanson, Robie DeBlois Bezanson, Percy Samuel Bezanson, Margaret Pearl Bezanson, Etta Blanche Bezanson, Roy Archibald Bezanson and Gladys Bezanson.7
Last Edited17 Apr 2015

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 78.
  2. [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Bezanson, Inez May, indexed as "Inex May"; Registration Year: 1904; Page: 99000500, a delayed entry from 6 September 1947.
  3. [S143] Marriage Records of Kings County (published), Vol. 2, 113, 89.
  4. [S13] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Marriage Registrations", Bezanson, Inez May; Manuel, Edgar Avery; Registration Year: 1907; Book: 1827; Page: 113; Number: 89.
  5. [S352] Family History Committee, Probate Records of Kings County, Name=BEZANSON, John D, Date=31 May 1918, PlaceOfDeath=Port Williams, Residence=Port Williams, FileID=PRO B-232.
  6. [S350] Census Records of Kings County (published), 1891, Port Williams, Location=b-2, Page=5, Line=8-15, Family=24.
  7. [S5] 1901 Canadian Census; Port Williams, Kings, Nova Scotia; Page: 8; Family: 74; Lines: 18-29.
  8. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 152.

Willard Ewart Bezanson1

M, #20731, b. 6 October 1886, d. 13 June 1943
Father*John David Bezanson1 b. 28 Jul 1853, d. 31 May 1918
Mother*Harriett Ann Gates1 b. 2 Aug 1862, d. 1957

Family

Olive Saunders b. c 1891
Relationship3rd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Willard Ewart Bezanson was also known as Willard Ewoirth Bezanson.2 He was born on 6 October 1886 at Nova Scotia.3,1,4 He married Olive Saunders on 2 September 1916. He was 29.5,1 Willard Ewart Bezanson registered for the military service draft on 5 June 1917 while living at Richmond, California.2 He was an heir to the estate of John David Bezanson.6 A quote from the "Glancing Over Nova Scotia" article in the Halifax Herald, 10 October 1921, "Willard Bezanson and Parnell Gates, Port William, motored thru Wednesday", may refer to Willard Ewart Bezanson, with Parnell Gates presumably a cousin via Willard's mother, Harriett Ann Gates.7 A quote from the "Glancing Over Nova Scotia" article in the Halifax Herald, 19 October 1921, may refer to him: "Willard Bezanson, of Port Williams, has bought up about 500 barrels of apples in this vicinity. He spent 13 years in California in the railroad business. At one time he worked in a place with the temperature 110 degrees. He thinks the Nova Scotia climate is more healthy."8 According to a newspaper item, Olive Saunders sought a divorce from Willard Ewart Bezanson in June 1923 charging failure to provide and cruelty.9 He died on 13 June 1943 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, at age 56.10,1,4 Willard was listed as single on his death certificate.10 He was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Kentville, Nova Scotia.4,10

Census Summary

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1921
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Death
1943

Census, Residence

Census1891Willard Ewart Bezanson appeared on the census of 1891 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in the household of John David Bezanson with Kempton Bradford Bezanson, Melissa Evelyn Bezanson, Inez May Bezanson, Robie DeBlois Bezanson and Percy Samuel Bezanson.11
Census1901Willard Ewart Bezanson appeared on the census of 1901 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in the household of John David Bezanson and Harriett Ann Gates with Kempton Bradford Bezanson, Melissa Evelyn Bezanson, Inez May Bezanson, Robie DeBlois Bezanson, Percy Samuel Bezanson, Margaret Pearl Bezanson, Etta Blanche Bezanson, Roy Archibald Bezanson and Gladys Bezanson.3
Census1910Willard Ewart Bezanson appeared on the census of 1910 at Tulare, California.12
Census1920Willard Ewart Bezanson and Olive Saunders appeared on the census of 1920 at 569 Second Street, Richmond, California.13
Census1921Willard Ewart Bezanson appeared on the census of 1921 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in the household of Harriett Ann Gates with Kempton Bradford Bezanson, Robie DeBlois Bezanson, Percy Samuel Bezanson, Charles Avery Bezanson, Margaret Pearl Bezanson, Kathleen Blanche Blenkhorn and Olive Saunders.14
Last Edited31 Jan 2021

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 78.
  2. [S664] National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), "U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", Willard Ewoirth Bezanson; Richmond, California.
  3. [S5] 1901 Canadian Census; Port Williams, Kings, Nova Scotia; Page: 8; Family: 74; Lines: 18-29.
  4. [S351] Family History Committee, Cemetery Records of Kings County, Oak Grove Cemetery, Kentville, Section 6, Stone 94, "Bezanson, John D, 1852-1918; Hattie A, 1862-1957; Roy A, 1895- 1926, Bezanson, Willard F, 1886-1943; Robie D, 1888-1974 Bezanson, Percy S, Sapper Can Engrs C.E.F., d. 24 Sept 1958 at 68 years."
  5. [S898] News Item, "Richmond Girl Is Bride", The San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California), 2 September 1916, p. 9.
  6. [S352] Family History Committee, Probate Records of Kings County, Name=BEZANSON, John D, Date=31 May 1918, PlaceOfDeath=Port Williams, Residence=Port Williams, FileID=PRO B-232.
  7. [S494] Vern Keddy and Brenda Keddy, "Glancing Over Nova Scotia", August 27, 2001, Monday Oct 10, 1921.
  8. [S494] Vern Keddy and Brenda Keddy, "Glancing Over Nova Scotia", August 27, 2001, Wednesday Oct. 19, 1921.
  9. [S898] News Item, Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California), 23 May 1923, p. 15.
  10. [S14] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Death Registrations", Registration Year: 1943; Book: 208; Page: 438.
  11. [S350] Census Records of Kings County (published), 1891, Port Williams, Location=b-2, Page=5, Line=8-15, Family=24.
  12. [S4] 1910 U.S. Federal Census; Tulare, San Joaquin, California; FHL Film: 1374116; Roll: T624_103; ED: 0147; Page: 10A; Line: 20.
  13. [S4] 1920 U.S. Federal Census; Richmond, Contra Costa, California; Roll: T625_95; Image: 957; ED: 36; Page: 12A; Lines: 30-31.
  14. [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Port Williams, Port Williams (Village), Kings, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 45; Page: 8; Lines: 41-50; Page: 9; Lines: 1-3.

Robie DeBlois Bezanson1

M, #20732, b. 23 June 1888, d. 1974
Reference: Bezansons from Nova Scotia ID # 244.1
Father*John David Bezanson1 b. 28 Jul 1853, d. 31 May 1918
Mother*Harriett Ann Gates1 b. 2 Aug 1862, d. 1957

Family

Anne Harper
Child
Relationship3rd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Robie DeBlois Bezanson was born on 23 June 1888 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia.2,1,3 He was drafted into the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 20 March 1918 at Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was described as 5ft 7in tall with blue eyes and black hair.4 He was an heir to the estate of John David Bezanson.5 Robie DeBlois Bezanson married Anne Harper.6 Robie DeBlois Bezanson died in 1974.1,3 He was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Kentville, Nova Scotia.3

Census Summary

1880
Birth
1888
1890
Census
1891
1900
Census
1901
1910
Census
1911
1920
Census
1921
1930
Census
1930
1940
1950
1960
1970
Death
1974

Census, Residence

Census1891Robie DeBlois Bezanson appeared on the census of 1891 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in the household of John David Bezanson with Kempton Bradford Bezanson, Melissa Evelyn Bezanson, Inez May Bezanson, Willard Ewart Bezanson and Percy Samuel Bezanson.7
Census1901Robie DeBlois Bezanson appeared on the census of 1901 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in the household of John David Bezanson and Harriett Ann Gates with Kempton Bradford Bezanson, Melissa Evelyn Bezanson, Inez May Bezanson, Willard Ewart Bezanson, Percy Samuel Bezanson, Margaret Pearl Bezanson, Etta Blanche Bezanson, Roy Archibald Bezanson and Gladys Bezanson.8
Census1911Robie DeBlois Bezanson appeared on the census of 1911 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in the household of Kempton Bradford Bezanson.9
Census1921Robie DeBlois Bezanson appeared on the census of 1921 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in the household of Harriett Ann Gates with Kempton Bradford Bezanson, Willard Ewart Bezanson, Percy Samuel Bezanson, Charles Avery Bezanson, Margaret Pearl Bezanson, Kathleen Blanche Blenkhorn and Olive Saunders.10
Census1930Robie DeBlois Bezanson and Anne Harper appeared on the census of 1930 at 15 Hill St., Ansonia, Connecticut, with Walter Irving Bezanson.11
Last Edited8 Aug 2023

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 78.
  2. [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Bezanson, Robie DeBlois; Registration Year: 1888; Page: 99100215, a delayed entry from 8 June 1957; there is a previous delayed-entry registration from 7 January 1928 that shows his birth date as 23 June 1898, but he appears on the 1891 census.
  3. [S351] Family History Committee, Cemetery Records of Kings County, Oak Grove Cemetery, Kentville, Section 6, Stone 94, "Bezanson, John D, 1852-1918; Hattie A, 1862-1957; Roy A, 1895- 1926, Bezanson, Willard F, 1886-1943; Robie D, 1888-1974 Bezanson, Percy S, Sapper Can Engrs C.E.F., d. 24 Sept 1958 at 68 years."
  4. [S808] Library and Archives Canada, "Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918", Bezanson, Robie DeBlois; MSA; Date: 20 March 1918.
  5. [S352] Family History Committee, Probate Records of Kings County, Name=BEZANSON, John D, Date=31 May 1918, PlaceOfDeath=Port Williams, Residence=Port Williams, FileID=PRO B-232.
  6. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 153.
  7. [S350] Census Records of Kings County (published), 1891, Port Williams, Location=b-2, Page=5, Line=8-15, Family=24.
  8. [S5] 1901 Canadian Census; Port Williams, Kings, Nova Scotia; Page: 8; Family: 74; Lines: 18-29.
  9. [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; Kings, Nova Scotia; Page: 4; Family: 30; Lines: 1-3.
  10. [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Port Williams, Port Williams (Village), Kings, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 45; Page: 8; Lines: 41-50; Page: 9; Lines: 1-3.
  11. [S4] 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut; FHL Film: 2340007; ED: 0107; Page: 19A.

Percy Samuel Bezanson1

M, #20733, b. 29 June 1890, d. 24 September 1958
Father*John David Bezanson1 b. 28 Jul 1853, d. 31 May 1918
Mother*Harriett Ann Gates1 b. 2 Aug 1862, d. 1957
Relationship3rd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Percy Samuel Bezanson was born on 29 June 1890 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia.2,1,3 He volunteered for the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 18 March 1916 at Wolfville, Nova Scotia. He was described as 5ft 4in tall with brown eyes and brown hair. His application was approved 18 March 1916.4 He was an heir to the estate of John David Bezanson.5 Percy Samuel Bezanson was mentioned in the manifest entry when Edgar Elias Bezanson traveled to the USA on 5 November 1927.6 Percy Samuel Bezanson died on 24 September 1958 at age 68.7,3 He was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Kentville, Nova Scotia.3

Census Summary

1890
Birth
1890
Census
1891
1900
Census
1901
1910
Census
1911
1920
Census
1921
1930
1940
1950
Death
1958

Census, Residence

Census1891Percy Samuel Bezanson appeared on the census of 1891 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in the household of John David Bezanson with Kempton Bradford Bezanson, Melissa Evelyn Bezanson, Inez May Bezanson, Willard Ewart Bezanson and Robie DeBlois Bezanson.8
Census1901Percy Samuel Bezanson appeared on the census of 1901 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in the household of John David Bezanson and Harriett Ann Gates with Kempton Bradford Bezanson, Melissa Evelyn Bezanson, Inez May Bezanson, Willard Ewart Bezanson, Robie DeBlois Bezanson, Margaret Pearl Bezanson, Etta Blanche Bezanson, Roy Archibald Bezanson and Gladys Bezanson.9
Census1911Percy Samuel Bezanson appeared on the census of 1911 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in the household of John David Bezanson and Harriett Ann Gates with Margaret Pearl Bezanson, Etta Blanche Bezanson, Roy Archibald Bezanson, Charles Avery Bezanson, Melissa Evelyn Bezanson and Marjorie Weaver.10
Census1921Percy Samuel Bezanson appeared on the census of 1921 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in the household of Harriett Ann Gates with Kempton Bradford Bezanson, Willard Ewart Bezanson, Robie DeBlois Bezanson, Charles Avery Bezanson, Margaret Pearl Bezanson, Kathleen Blanche Blenkhorn and Olive Saunders.11
Last Edited29 Jul 2023

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 78.
  2. [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Bezanson, Percy Samuel; Registration Year: 1904; Page: 69000187, a delayed entry from 26 July 1927.
  3. [S351] Family History Committee, Cemetery Records of Kings County, Oak Grove Cemetery, Kentville, Section 6, Stone 94, "Bezanson, John D, 1852-1918; Hattie A, 1862-1957; Roy A, 1895- 1926, Bezanson, Willard F, 1886-1943; Robie D, 1888-1974 Bezanson, Percy S, Sapper Can Engrs C.E.F., d. 24 Sept 1958 at 68 years."
  4. [S808] Library and Archives Canada, "Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918", Bezanson, Percy Samuel; Attestation; Date: 18 Mar 1916.
  5. [S352] Family History Committee, Probate Records of Kings County, Name=BEZANSON, John D, Date=31 May 1918, PlaceOfDeath=Port Williams, Residence=Port Williams, FileID=PRO B-232.
  6. [S692] National Archives and Records Administration, "Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956", Edgar B Bezanson, Calais, Maine, 05 Nov 1927.
  7. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 78, where the death date is "1958."
  8. [S350] Census Records of Kings County (published), 1891, Port Williams, Location=b-2, Page=5, Line=8-15, Family=24.
  9. [S5] 1901 Canadian Census; Port Williams, Kings, Nova Scotia; Page: 8; Family: 74; Lines: 18-29.
  10. [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; Kings, Nova Scotia; Page: 11; Family: 99; Lines: 25-34.
  11. [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Port Williams, Port Williams (Village), Kings, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 45; Page: 8; Lines: 41-50; Page: 9; Lines: 1-3.

Margaret Pearl Bezanson1

F, #20734, b. 29 July 1892, d. 16 August 1987
Reference: Bezansons from Nova Scotia ID # 245.1
Father*John David Bezanson1 b. 28 Jul 1853, d. 31 May 1918
Mother*Harriett Ann Gates1 b. 2 Aug 1862, d. 1957

Family

Berwick Rooney b. 1890, d. 1951
Children
Relationship3rd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Margaret Pearl Bezanson was born on 29 July 1892 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia.2,1 She was an heir to the estate of John David Bezanson.3 Margaret Pearl Bezanson married Berwick Rooney on 16 November 1921 at Pt. Williams, Nova Scotia. She was 29.4 Margaret Pearl Bezanson died on 16 August 1987 at Wolfville, Nova Scotia, at age 95.1,5 She was buried in Jawbone Corner Cemetery, Canard, Nova Scotia.5
     From Dorothy Evans in Bezansons from Nova Scotia, "Margaret showed great interest in the genealogical study, and was of great assistance in tracing the descendants of Alexander3[Alexander Bezanson, #19]. She wrote many letters and encouraged me (DEE) to continue. She got material on first three generations from me--errors or omissions in her records likely mine, and I had just begun search in PANS."6

Census Summary

1890
Birth
1892
1900
Census
1901
1910
Census
1911
1920
Census
1921
1930
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
Death
1987

Census, Residence

Census1901Margaret Pearl Bezanson appeared on the census of 1901 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in the household of John David Bezanson and Harriett Ann Gates with Kempton Bradford Bezanson, Melissa Evelyn Bezanson, Inez May Bezanson, Willard Ewart Bezanson, Robie DeBlois Bezanson, Percy Samuel Bezanson, Etta Blanche Bezanson, Roy Archibald Bezanson and Gladys Bezanson.7
Census1911Margaret Pearl Bezanson appeared on the census of 1911 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in the household of John David Bezanson and Harriett Ann Gates with Percy Samuel Bezanson, Etta Blanche Bezanson, Roy Archibald Bezanson, Charles Avery Bezanson, Melissa Evelyn Bezanson and Marjorie Weaver.8
Census1921Margaret Pearl Bezanson appeared on the census of 1921 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in the household of Harriett Ann Gates with Kempton Bradford Bezanson, Willard Ewart Bezanson, Robie DeBlois Bezanson, Percy Samuel Bezanson, Charles Avery Bezanson, Kathleen Blanche Blenkhorn and Olive Saunders.9
Last Edited10 Mar 2014

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 78.
  2. [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Bezanson, Margaret Pearl; Registration Year: 1892; Page: 99000131, a delayed entry from 16 Oct 1946.
  3. [S352] Family History Committee, Probate Records of Kings County, Name=BEZANSON, John D, Date=31 May 1918, PlaceOfDeath=Port Williams, Residence=Port Williams, FileID=PRO B-232.
  4. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 153, 78.
  5. [S351] Family History Committee, Cemetery Records of Kings County, Jawbone Corner Cemetery, Canard, Section 1, Stone 128, "Berwick Rooney, 1890 - 1951, his wife, Margaret Bezanson, 1892 - 1987, her sister, Etta Bezanson, 1894 - ."
  6. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 153.
  7. [S5] 1901 Canadian Census; Port Williams, Kings, Nova Scotia; Page: 8; Family: 74; Lines: 18-29.
  8. [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; Kings, Nova Scotia; Page: 11; Family: 99; Lines: 25-34.
  9. [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Port Williams, Port Williams (Village), Kings, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 45; Page: 8; Lines: 41-50; Page: 9; Lines: 1-3.
  10. [S351] Family History Committee, Cemetery Records of Kings County, Jawbone Corner Cemetery, Canard, Section 1, Stone 130, "Burnell E. Rooney, 1924 - 1972, Helen B. 1935 -."

Etta Blanche Bezanson1

F, #20735, b. 6 July 1894, d. 18 February 1994
Father*John David Bezanson1 b. 28 Jul 1853, d. 31 May 1918
Mother*Harriett Ann Gates1 b. 2 Aug 1862, d. 1957
Relationship3rd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Etta Blanche Bezanson was born on 6 July 1894 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia.2,1,3,4 She was an heir to the estate of John David Bezanson.5 Etta Blanche Bezanson died on 18 February 1994 at Wolfville, Nova Scotia, at age 99.3,6,4 She was buried in Jawbone Corner Cemetery, Canard, Nova Scotia.3 Her estate was probated at Kings County, Nova Scotia.6

     Obituary from The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 19 February 1994:
BEZANSON, Etta Blanche - 99, Port Williams, Kings County, died February 18, 1994, in Eastern Kings Memorial Hospital, Wolfville.

Born in Port Williams, she was a daughter of the late John and Harriett (Gates) Bezanson. She was a dental assistant in Lynn, Mass. for 40 years, first for Dr. Murdock C. Smith and later for Dr. Chenvert. In 1963, at the age of 69, she retired and returned to the family homestead in Port Williams, deciding to make a home for her brothers and sisters. She corresponded regularly to a hugh number of people in Canada and the United States. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

She is survived by a sister-in-law, Hilda Bezanson-Ivers, Port Williams and Brewer, Me; eight nephews, Ken and Carl Bezanson, both of Port Williams; Charlie Bezanson, Lockhartville; Earl, George, Curtis and Lloyd Manuel, William Rooney; ten nieces, Betty Weir, Port Williams; Reta Pick, Kentville; Vivian Schofield, Florida and Vermont; Dorothy (Manuel) Weagle, Phyllis (Manuel) Cox, Etta (Rooney) Carisse, Marjorie Weaver, Evelyn Casteen, Gladys Vermette, Elsie Detleft, all of Rhode Island; niece-in-law, Helen Rooney, Canning; foster sister, Pauline Dodge, New Minas; cousin, Irene (Gates) Hunt, Watertown, Mass.

She was predeceased by four sisters, Reta, Margaret, Inez, Melissa (Lizzie); six brothers, Willard, Kempton, Robie, Percy, Roy, Avery; foster brother, Ivan; four nephews, Donald and Bob Manuel, Burnell Rooney, Lawrence Weaver.

Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Monday, 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday in W.C. Hiltz Funeral Home, Kentville and 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Wednesday at her home in Port Williams. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Port Williams Baptist Church, Rev. Donald Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Canard Corner (Jawbone Corner) Cemetery.7

Census Summary

1890
Birth
1894
1900
Census
1901
1910
Census
1911
1920
1930
Census
1930
1940
Census
1940
1950
Census
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
Death
1994

Census, Residence

Census1901Etta Blanche Bezanson appeared on the census of 1901 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in the household of John David Bezanson and Harriett Ann Gates with Kempton Bradford Bezanson, Melissa Evelyn Bezanson, Inez May Bezanson, Willard Ewart Bezanson, Robie DeBlois Bezanson, Percy Samuel Bezanson, Margaret Pearl Bezanson, Roy Archibald Bezanson and Gladys Bezanson.8
Census1911Etta Blanche Bezanson appeared on the census of 1911 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in the household of John David Bezanson and Harriett Ann Gates with Percy Samuel Bezanson, Margaret Pearl Bezanson, Roy Archibald Bezanson, Charles Avery Bezanson, Melissa Evelyn Bezanson and Marjorie Weaver.9
Census1930Etta Blanche Bezanson appeared on the census of 1930 at 36 Rogers Avenue, Lynn, Massachusetts, in the household of Murdock and Helen Smith, where Etta is listed as a cousin.10
Census1940Etta Blanche Bezanson appeared on the census of 1940 at 69 North Common Street, Lynn, Massachusetts.11
Census1950Etta Blanche Bezanson appeared on the census of 1950 at 69 North Common Street, Lynn, Massachusetts, in a lodging house.12
Last Edited6 Jul 2023

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 78.
  2. [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Bezanson, Etta Blanche; Registration Year: 1894; Page: 99000276, a delayed entry from 24 January 1948.
  3. [S351] Family History Committee, Cemetery Records of Kings County, Jawbone Corner Cemetery, Canard, Section 1, Stone 128, "Berwick Rooney, 1890 - 1951, his wife, Margaret Bezanson, 1892 - 1987, her sister, Etta Bezanson, 1894 - ." and Section 1, Stone 56, "Etta B. Bezanson, July 6, 1894 - 18 Feb 1994, dau. of John & Harriet [Gates] Bezanson, Kenneth R., July 1944."
  4. [S3] Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index, ETTA BEZANSON, Born=6 Jul 1894, Died=18 Feb 1994, Residence=XX953, Issued=MA (Before 1951).
  5. [S352] Family History Committee, Probate Records of Kings County, Name=BEZANSON, John D, Date=31 May 1918, PlaceOfDeath=Port Williams, Residence=Port Williams, FileID=PRO B-232.
  6. [S352] Family History Committee, Probate Records of Kings County, BEZANSON, Etta Blanche, Date=18 Feb 1994, PlaceOfDeath=Wolfville, Residence=Port Williams, FileID=10402.
  7. [S2] Etta Blanche Bezanson Death Notice, The Halifax Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 19 February 1994.
  8. [S5] 1901 Canadian Census; Port Williams, Kings, Nova Scotia; Page: 8; Family: 74; Lines: 18-29.
  9. [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; Kings, Nova Scotia; Page: 11; Family: 99; Lines: 25-34.
  10. [S4] 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts; FHL Film: 2340635; Roll: 900; Image: 254.0; ED: 0168; Page: 11B; Lines: 60-64.
  11. [S4] 1940 U.S. Federal Census; Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1696; ED: 19-70; Page: 6B; Line: 79.
  12. [S4] 1950 U.S. Federal Census; Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 305; ED: 22-116; Sheet: 76.

Roy Archibald Bezanson1

M, #20736, b. 17 December 1896, d. 1926
Father*John David Bezanson1 b. 28 Jul 1853, d. 31 May 1918
Mother*Harriett Ann Gates1 b. 2 Aug 1862, d. 1957
Relationship3rd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Roy Archibald Bezanson was born on 17 December 1896 at Nova Scotia.2,1,3 He volunteered for the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 18 March 1916 at Wolfville, Nova Scotia. He was described as 5ft 4in tall with brown eyes and brown hair. His application was approved 18 March 1916.4 He was an heir to the estate of John David Bezanson.5 Roy Archibald Bezanson may have been the "R. A. Bezanson" who was described as being gassed as part of the casualties report in the on 2 October 1918 at The Register, Berwick, Nova Scotia.6 He died in 1926.1,3 He was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Kentville, Nova Scotia.3

Census Summary

1890
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1896
1900
Census
1901
1910
Census
1911
1920
Death
1926

Census, Residence

Census1901Roy Archibald Bezanson appeared on the census of 1901 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in the household of John David Bezanson and Harriett Ann Gates with Kempton Bradford Bezanson, Melissa Evelyn Bezanson, Inez May Bezanson, Willard Ewart Bezanson, Robie DeBlois Bezanson, Percy Samuel Bezanson, Margaret Pearl Bezanson, Etta Blanche Bezanson and Gladys Bezanson.2
Census1911Roy Archibald Bezanson appeared on the census of 1911 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in the household of John David Bezanson and Harriett Ann Gates with Percy Samuel Bezanson, Margaret Pearl Bezanson, Etta Blanche Bezanson, Charles Avery Bezanson, Melissa Evelyn Bezanson and Marjorie Weaver.7
Last Edited15 Mar 2014

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 78.
  2. [S5] 1901 Canadian Census; Port Williams, Kings, Nova Scotia; Page: 8; Family: 74; Lines: 18-29.
  3. [S351] Family History Committee, Cemetery Records of Kings County, Oak Grove Cemetery, Kentville, Section 6, Stone 94, "Bezanson, John D, 1852-1918; Hattie A, 1862-1957; Roy A, 1895- 1926, Bezanson, Willard F, 1886-1943; Robie D, 1888-1974 Bezanson, Percy S, Sapper Can Engrs C.E.F., d. 24 Sept 1958 at 68 years."
  4. [S808] Library and Archives Canada, "Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918", Bezanson, Roy Archibald; Attestation; Date: 18 March 1916.
  5. [S352] Family History Committee, Probate Records of Kings County, Name=BEZANSON, John D, Date=31 May 1918, PlaceOfDeath=Port Williams, Residence=Port Williams, FileID=PRO B-232.
  6. [S585] Phil Vogler, R.A. Bezanson in "Casualties," listserve message November 29, 2002.
  7. [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; Kings, Nova Scotia; Page: 11; Family: 99; Lines: 25-34.

Reta Evangeline Bezanson1

F, #20737, b. 1900, d. 1911
Father*John David Bezanson1 b. 28 Jul 1853, d. 31 May 1918
Mother*Harriett Ann Gates1 b. 2 Aug 1862, d. 1957
Relationship3rd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Reta Evangeline Bezanson was born in 1900.1,2 She died in 1911.1,2 She was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Kentville, Nova Scotia.2
Last Edited22 Jun 2001

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 78.
  2. [S351] Family History Committee, Cemetery Records of Kings County, Oak Grove Cemetery, Kentville, Section 6, Stone 93, "Bezanson, Reta E. daughter of John and Hattie Bezanson, 1901- 1911."

Charles Avery Bezanson1

M, #20738, b. 13 February 1903, d. 28 August 1961
Reference: Bezansons from Nova Scotia ID # 246.2
Father*John David Bezanson1 b. 28 Jul 1853, d. 31 May 1918
Mother*Harriett Ann Gates1 b. 2 Aug 1862, d. 1957

Family

Hilda Blanche Bezanson b. 29 Oct 1912, d. 9 Jan 2012
Children
Relationship3rd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Charles Avery Bezanson was born on 13 February 1903 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia.3,1,4 He was an heir to the estate of John David Bezanson.5 Charles Avery Bezanson married Hilda Blanche Bezanson on 3 June 1931 at Windsor, Nova Scotia. He was 28. She was 18.6,7 Charles Avery Bezanson died on 28 August 1961 at Sobey's Store, Halifax, Nova Scotia, at age 58 in an accident.8,1,4 He was buried in Jawbone Corner Cemetery, Canard, Nova Scotia.4

Census Summary

1900
Birth
1903
1910
Census
1911
1920
Census
1921
1930
1940
1950
1960
Death
1961

Census, Residence

Census1911Charles Avery Bezanson appeared on the census of 1911 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in the household of John David Bezanson and Harriett Ann Gates with Percy Samuel Bezanson, Margaret Pearl Bezanson, Etta Blanche Bezanson, Roy Archibald Bezanson, Melissa Evelyn Bezanson and Marjorie Weaver.9
Census1921Charles Avery Bezanson appeared on the census of 1921 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in the household of Harriett Ann Gates with Kempton Bradford Bezanson, Willard Ewart Bezanson, Robie DeBlois Bezanson, Percy Samuel Bezanson, Margaret Pearl Bezanson, Kathleen Blanche Blenkhorn and Olive Saunders.10
Last Edited5 Dec 2023

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 78, 154.
  2. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 78.
  3. [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Bezanson, Avery Charles; Registration Year: 1904; Page: 68400087; a delayed entry recorded 17 November 1926.
  4. [S351] Family History Committee, Cemetery Records of Kings County, Jawbone Corner Cemetery, Canard, Section 1, Stone 136, "Charles Avery Bezanson, 13 Feb. 1902 - 28 Aug. 1961, his Wife Hilda Blanch, 29 Oct. 1912."
  5. [S352] Family History Committee, Probate Records of Kings County, Name=BEZANSON, John D, Date=31 May 1918, PlaceOfDeath=Port Williams, Residence=Port Williams, FileID=PRO B-232.
  6. [S13] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Marriage Registrations", Charles Avery Bezanson; Age: 28; Hilda Blanch Bezanson; Age: 19; Date: 03 Jun 1931; Place: Hants County; Registration Year: 1931; Number: 62750.
  7. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 78, 80, 154, 158.
  8. [S14] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Death Registrations", Bezanson, Avery Charles; Registration Year: 1961; Page: 4926.
  9. [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; Kings, Nova Scotia; Page: 11; Family: 99; Lines: 25-34.
  10. [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Port Williams, Port Williams (Village), Kings, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 45; Page: 8; Lines: 41-50; Page: 9; Lines: 1-3.
  11. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 154.

Kathleen Blanche Blenkhorn1

F, #20739, b. 21 September 1889, d. 15 August 1958
Father*James Blenkhorn2,3
Mother*Sophie (?)2

Family

Kempton Bradford Bezanson b. 22 Apr 1881, d. 1973
Child
     Kathleen Blanche Blenkhorn was born on 21 September 1889 at Nova Scotia.4,5,6 She married Kempton Bradford Bezanson on 4 November 1909 at Look Off, Kings County, Nova Scotia. She was 20. He was 28.1,7,3 Kathleen Blanche Blenkhorn died on 15 August 1958 at Wolfville, Nova Scotia, at age 68.4,1 She was buried in Jawbone Corner Cemetery, Canard, Nova Scotia.6 Her estate was probated at Kings County, Nova Scotia.8

Census Summary

1880
Birth
1889
1890
1900
1910
1920
Census
1921
1930
1940
1950
Death
1958

Census, Residence

LivedKathleen Blanche Blenkhorn lived in Look Off, Nova Scotia, at the time of her marriage.7
Census1921She appeared on the census of 1921 at Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in the household of Harriett Ann Gates with Kempton Bradford Bezanson, Willard Ewart Bezanson, Robie DeBlois Bezanson, Percy Samuel Bezanson, Charles Avery Bezanson, Margaret Pearl Bezanson and Olive Saunders.9
Last Edited17 Mar 2014

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 78.
  2. [S143] Marriage Records of Kings County (published), Vol. 2, 134, 114, in the marriage record of daughter Kathleen.
  3. [S517] Phil Vogler and John Parker, "Extracts from the Berwick Register", vitstats1909.htm, "Bezanson, Kempton B., s/o J. D. Bezanson, Port Williams, married at Look Off, Kings Co., NS, [no date], to Kathleen Blenkhorn d/o James E. Blenkhorn. [11 Nov 1909 write up]."
  4. [S14] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Death Registrations", Bezanson, Kathleen B; Registration Year: 1958; Page: 4797.
  5. [S143] Marriage Records of Kings County (published), Vol. 2, 134, 114, where she was 21 at the time of her marriage.
  6. [S351] Family History Committee, Cemetery Records of Kings County, Jawbone Corner Cemetery, Canard, Section 1, Stone 58, "Kempton B. Bezanson, 1881 - 1973 , his wife, Kathleen Blanche, 1889 - 1958."
  7. [S143] Marriage Records of Kings County (published), Vol. 2, 134, 114.
  8. [S352] Family History Committee, Probate Records of Kings County, Name=BEZANSON, Kathleen Blanche, Date=15 Aug 1958, PlaceOfDeath=Port Williams, Residence=Port Williams, FileID=1069.
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