Beatrice Viola Bezanson1

F, #20961, b. 8 August 1907
Father*Alonzo Caleb Bezanson1 b. 1 Dec 1855, d. 7 May 1912
Mother*Bertha Mader1 b. Aug 1868, d. 1 Aug 1949

Family

Robert Soper
Relationship3rd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Beatrice Viola Bezanson was born on 8 August 1907 at Kingsburg, Nova Scotia.2,3 She married Robert Soper on 22 September 1937 at Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was 30.4,1

Census Summary

1900
Birth
1907
1910
Census
1911
1920
Census
1921

Census, Residence

Census1911Beatrice Viola Bezanson appeared on the census of 1911 at Lower Kingsburg, Nova Scotia, in the household of Alonzo Caleb Bezanson and Bertha Mader with Naomi Bezanson, Warren Alonzo Bezanson, George Elkanah Bezanson, William Albert Bezanson, Sadie Louella Bezanson and Albert Leo Bezanson.3
Census1921Beatrice Viola Bezanson appeared on the census of 1921 at Kingsburg, Nova Scotia, in the household of George Alonzo Bezanson and Bertha Mader with Albert Leo Bezanson and Hibbert Forrester Bezanson.5
Last Edited1 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 102.
  2. [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Bezanson, Beatrice Viola; Registration Year: 1907; Page: 99000833; a delayed entry recorded 11 October 1954.
  3. [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; Rose Bay, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Family: 56; Page: 5; Lines: 14-22.
  4. [S13] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Marriage Registrations", Bezanson, Beatrice; Soper, Robert M; Registration Year: 1937; Book: 87; Page: 977.
  5. [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Lunenburg (Municipality), Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 46; Page: 15; Lines: 10-14.

Albert Leo Bezanson1,2

M, #20963, b. 6 April 1909, d. 2 June 1936
Father*Alonzo Caleb Bezanson2 b. 1 Dec 1855, d. 7 May 1912
Mother*Bertha Mader2 b. Aug 1868, d. 1 Aug 1949
Relationship3rd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Albert Leo Bezanson was born on 6 April 1909 at Lower Kingsburg, Nova Scotia.1,2 He was a fisherman.3 He died on 2 June 1936 at Lower Kingsburg, Nova Scotia, at age 27. The informant on his death certificate was Bertha Mader.3,2 The cause of death was acute alcoholism.3 Albert Leo Bezanson was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Kingsburg, Nova Scotia.4

Census Summary

1900
Birth
1909
1910
Census
1911
1920
Census
1921
1930
Death
1936

Census, Residence

Census1911Albert Leo Bezanson appeared on the census of 1911 at Lower Kingsburg, Nova Scotia, in the household of Alonzo Caleb Bezanson and Bertha Mader with Naomi Bezanson, Warren Alonzo Bezanson, George Elkanah Bezanson, William Albert Bezanson, Sadie Louella Bezanson and Beatrice Viola Bezanson.5
Census1921Albert Leo Bezanson appeared on the census of 1921 at Kingsburg, Nova Scotia, in the household of George Alonzo Bezanson and Bertha Mader with Beatrice Viola Bezanson and Hibbert Forrester Bezanson.6
Last Edited9 Dec 2023

Citations

  1. [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Albert Leo Bezanson; Date: 06 April 1909; Place: Lower Kingsburg, Lunenburg County; Registration Year: 1909; Number: 54500539; Father: Caleb Bezanson; Mother: Mary ALberta Mader.
  2. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 102.
  3. [S14] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Death Registrations", Bezanson, Albert; Registration Year: 1936; Book: 161; Page: 919.
  4. [S611] George Newbury, "Lakeview Cemetery, Kingsburg, Nova Scotia", "BEZANSON Albert L. Apr 6, 1909 - June 2, 1936, Hibbert F. Apr 1, 1914 - May 12, 1929 Lost At Sea."
  5. [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; Rose Bay, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Family: 56; Page: 5; Lines: 14-22.
  6. [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Lunenburg (Municipality), Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 46; Page: 15; Lines: 10-14.

Foster Young1

M, #20964
Father*James Edward Young1 d. 11 Feb 1923
Mother*Zipporah Catherine Bezanson1 b. 27 Oct 1858
Relationship3rd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
Last Edited9 Jul 2001

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 103.

Wilbert Young1

M, #20965
Father*James Edward Young1 d. 11 Feb 1923
Mother*Zipporah Catherine Bezanson1 b. 27 Oct 1858
Relationship3rd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
Last Edited9 Jul 2001

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 103.

Tracey Young1

F, #20966
Father*James Edward Young1 d. 11 Feb 1923
Mother*Zipporah Catherine Bezanson1 b. 27 Oct 1858
Relationship3rd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
Last Edited9 Jul 2001

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 103.

Herbert Young1

M, #20967
Father*James Edward Young1 d. 11 Feb 1923
Mother*Zipporah Catherine Bezanson1 b. 27 Oct 1858
Relationship3rd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
Last Edited9 Jul 2001

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 103.

James Young1

M, #20968
Father*James Edward Young1 d. 11 Feb 1923
Mother*Zipporah Catherine Bezanson1 b. 27 Oct 1858
Relationship3rd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
Last Edited9 Jul 2001

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 103.

Hibbert Young1

M, #20969
Father*James Edward Young1 d. 11 Feb 1923
Mother*Zipporah Catherine Bezanson1 b. 27 Oct 1858
Relationship3rd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
Last Edited9 Jul 2001

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 103.

Elias Young1

M, #20970
Father*James Edward Young1 d. 11 Feb 1923
Mother*Zipporah Catherine Bezanson1 b. 27 Oct 1858
Relationship3rd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
Last Edited9 Jul 2001

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 103.

Lila Young1

F, #20972
Father*James Edward Young1 d. 11 Feb 1923
Mother*Zipporah Catherine Bezanson1 b. 27 Oct 1858

Family

William Murphy Jr.
Relationship3rd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Lila Young married William Murphy Jr..1
Last Edited9 Jul 2001

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 103.

Lydia Young1

F, #20973
Father*James Edward Young1 d. 11 Feb 1923
Mother*Zipporah Catherine Bezanson1 b. 27 Oct 1858
Relationship3rd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
Last Edited9 Jul 2001

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 103.

Ethel Bezanson1

F, #20976, b. 1895, d. 1988
Father*Edward James Bezanson1 b. 19 Jun 1870
Mother*Mary Emma Sullivan1 b. 1873, d. 11 Feb 1896

Family

William Hiltz
Children
Relationship3rd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Ethel Bezanson was also known as Laura E. Bezanson.2 She was born in 1895.1 She married William Hiltz on 20 January 1913 at Halifax, Nova Scotia.3,1 Ethel Bezanson died in 1988.1

Census Summary

1890
Birth
1895
1900
Census
1901
1910
1920
Census
1921
1930
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
Death
1988

Census, Residence

Census1901Laura E. Bezanson appeared on the census of 1901 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the household of Mary Romans Bremner with Susan Bezanson, Edward James Bezanson and James Andrew Bezanson.4
Census1921Ethel Bezanson appeared on the census of 1921 at 202 Brumond Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, with Edward Hiltz, Elizabeth Emma Hiltz and Mary Bezanson.5
Last Edited6 May 2022

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 105.
  2. [S470] Kris Hewitt, "Halifax District, Nova Scotia Census, 1901: Halifax City", Ward=3, Division=2, Page=14, Entry=37-41, Family=135, Film=T-6451, but names and birth dates for the people in the household do not match exactly, so it is possible this is not the right family or, more likely, some of the dates are not correct on one or the other of the various sources.
  3. [S13] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Marriage Registrations", Bezanson, Ethel D; Hiltz, William [C?]; Registration Year: 1913; Book: 1821; Page: 173; Number: 25.
  4. [S5] 1901 Canadian Census; Halifax (City/Cité) Ward/Quartier No 1, Halifax (City/Cité), Nova Scotia; District: Halifax (City/Cité); District Number: 33; Sub-district: 2; Page: 14; Family: 135, but names and birth dates for the people in the household do not match exactly, so it is possible this is not the right family or, more likely, some of the dates are not correct on one or the other of the various sources.
  5. [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Halifax (City), Halifax, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 44; Page: 17; Lines: 45-48.

James Andrew Bezanson1

M, #20977, b. 1 July 1893, d. 10 October 1958
Reference: Bezansons from Nova Scotia ID # 320.1
Father*Edward James Bezanson1 b. 19 Jun 1870
Mother*Mary Emma Sullivan1 b. 1873, d. 11 Feb 1896

Family

Florence E. Bouchie b. 30 Jun 1904, d. 30 Sep 1992
Children
Relationship3rd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     James Andrew Bezanson was also known as James Alfred Bezanson.2 He was born on 1 July 1893.1 He appeared on the census of 1901 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the household of Mary Romans Bremner with Susan Bezanson, Edward James Bezanson and Laura E. Bezanson.3 James Andrew Bezanson volunteered for the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 12 April 1918 at Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was described as 5ft 3½in tall with brown eyes and brown hair. His application was approved on 12 April 1915.4 He served in the military in World War I in the Princess Louise Fusiliers. He was wounded in the leg on 11 October 1918 at Germany.1 He was discharged on 1 August 1919.1 He was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.1 He was a stevedore.1 He was employed by the Public Works Commission at Halifax.1 He married Florence E. Bouchie on 17 June 1932 at Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was 38. She was 27.2,1 James Andrew Bezanson died on 10 October 1958 at age 65.1

Census Summary

1890
Birth
1893
1900
Census
1901
1910
1920
1930
1940
1950
Death
1958
Last Edited31 Mar 2014

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 105.
  2. [S13] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Marriage Registrations", Bezanson, James Alfred; Bouchie, Florence Eva; Registration Year: 1932; Book: 66; Page: 362.
  3. [S5] 1901 Canadian Census; Halifax (City/Cité) Ward/Quartier No 1, Halifax (City/Cité), Nova Scotia; District: Halifax (City/Cité); District Number: 33; Sub-district: 2; Page: 14; Family: 135, but names and birth dates for the people in the household do not match exactly, so it is possible this is not the right family or, more likely, some of the dates are not correct on one or the other of the various sources.
  4. [S808] Library and Archives Canada, "Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918", Bezanson, James Andrew; Attestation; Date: 12 April 1918.
  5. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 188.
  6. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 188, 244.
  7. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 188, 245.

Elizabeth Emma Hiltz1

F, #20979, b. 6 March 1915, d. 1 March 1969
Father*William Hiltz1
Mother*Ethel Bezanson1 b. 1895, d. 1988

Family

Arnold Wheaton
Relationship4th great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Elizabeth Emma Hiltz was born on 6 March 1915.1 She married Arnold Wheaton.1 Elizabeth Emma Hiltz died on 1 March 1969 at age 53.1 She was buried in Camp Hill Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia.1

Census Summary

1910
Birth
1915
1920
Census
1921
1930
1940
1950
1960
Death
1969

Census, Residence

Census1921Elizabeth Emma Hiltz appeared on the census of 1921 at 202 Brumond Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the household of Ethel Bezanson with Edward Hiltz and Mary Bezanson.2
LivedElizabeth Emma Hiltz and Arnold Wheaton lived in Halifax, Nova Scotia.1
Last Edited14 Jul 2001

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 105.
  2. [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Halifax (City), Halifax, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 44; Page: 17; Lines: 45-48.