Chester Reuben Bezanson

M, #501, b. 17 July 1915, d. 28 October 1974
Reference: Bezansons from Nova Scotia ID # 381A.1
Father*James Calvin Bezanson b. 29 Oct 1879, d. 4 Aug 1944
Mother*Eliza Frances Fleet b. 17 Mar 1886, d. 5 Aug 1973

Family 1

Violet Thelma Annabelle Mailman b. 6 Jul 1921, d. 29 Oct 1980
Child

Family 2

Irene Marie Smith b. 28 Apr 1929, d. 12 Oct 2010
Children
Relationship4th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Chester Reuben Bezanson was also known as Reuben Christen Bezanson.2 He was born on 17 July 1915 at New Chester, Nova Scotia.2,3 He appeared on the census of 1921 at New Chester, Nova Scotia, in the household of James Calvin Bezanson and Eliza Frances Fleet with James Elbridge Bezanson, Laura Florence Bezanson, Alexander Karl Bezanson, Halia Frances Bezanson and Herbert Ellsworth Bezanson.4 Chester Reuben Bezanson married Violet Thelma Annabelle Mailman on 17 July 1937 at Liscomb Mills, Nova Scotia. He was 22. She was 16.5 Chester Reuben Bezanson and Violet Thelma Annabelle Mailman were divorced in 1947.6 Chester Reuben Bezanson married Irene Marie Smith.7 Chester Reuben Bezanson died on 28 October 1974 at Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital, Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia, at age 59.8,3 He was buried on 30 October 1974 in St. James Cemetery, New Chester, Nova Scotia.9,8

     Death Notice from The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 29 October 1974:
Bezanson, Chester Ruben, age 59, of New Chester, Guysborough County, pssed away at Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital, Sheet Harbour on 28 October 1974. Funeral will be from St. James Anglican Church, New Chester 2 p.m. Wednesday 30 October 1974.8

Census Summary

1910
Birth
1915
1920
Census
1921
1930
1940
1950
1960
1970
Death
1974
Last Edited1 Dec 2023

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 132.
  2. [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Rueben Christen Bezanson; Date: 17 July 1915; Place: New Chester, Guysborough County; Registration Year: 1915; Number: 45600713; Father: James Calvin Bezanson; Mother: Frances Fleet.
  3. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 132, 211.
  4. [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Marie Joseph, Antigonish and Guysborough, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 39; Page: 1; Lines: 42-49.
  5. [S13] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Marriage Registrations", Chester Bezanson; Violet Mailman; Date: 17 Jul 1937; Place: Guysborough County; Registration Year: 1937; Number: 87194.
  6. [S657] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes, 1759-1960", Chester Reuben Bezanson; Violet Thelma Annabell Bezanson; RG 39 Series D case E-1362; 1947.
  7. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 129, 132, 211.
  8. [S2] Chester Ruben Bezanson Death Notice, The Chronicle Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 29 October 1974.
  9. [S341] Maureen Brown, "St. James Cemetery, New Chester, Guysborugh County, Nova Scotia", "Bezanson, Chester R., July 1915 - Oct. 1974, Wife Irene M., Apr. 1929 -. "
  10. [S2] Gertrude "Joan" (Bezanson) Sandever Death Notice, The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 20 July 2023.
  11. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 211.

Loman McArthur Bezanson

M, #502, b. 25 October 1948, d. 27 February 1971
Father*Chester Reuben Bezanson b. 17 Jul 1915, d. 28 Oct 1974
Mother*Irene Marie Smith1 b. 28 Apr 1929, d. 12 Oct 2010
Relationship5th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Loman McArthur Bezanson was born on 25 October 1948.1 He died on 27 February 1971 at age 22.1 He was buried in St. James Cemetery, New Chester, Nova Scotia.2
Last Edited2 Apr 2015

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 211.
  2. [S341] Maureen Brown, "St. James Cemetery, New Chester, Guysborugh County, Nova Scotia", "Bezanson, Loman MacArthur, Oct. 24, 1948 - Feb. 27, 1971, Son of Chester & Irene."

Alexander Burton Bezanson

M, #503, b. 11 September 1882, d. 30 June 1973
Reference: Bezansons from Nova Scotia ID # 204.1
Father*John David Bezanson b. 4 Apr 1831, d. 30 Nov 1897
Mother*Elizabeth Levy b. 31 Dec 1839, d. 8 Jan 1923

Family 1

Nina Clarice Fleet b. c 1895

Family 2

Florence Martha Publicover b. 1895, d. 1986
Child
Relationship3rd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Alexander Burton Bezanson was born on 11 September 1882.1 He married Nina Clarice Fleet on 4 December 1915. He was 33.2,3 Alexander Burton Bezanson married Florence Martha Publicover circa 1919.3 Alexander Burton Bezanson died on 30 June 1973 at age 90.1 He was buried in St. James Cemetery, New Chester, Nova Scotia.4

Census Summary

1880
Birth
1882
1890
Census
1891
1900
Census
1901
1910
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1911
1920
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1921
1930
1940
1950
1960
1970
Death
1973

Census, Residence

Census1891Alexander Burton Bezanson appeared on the census of 1891 at Marie Joseph, Nova Scotia, in the household of John David Bezanson and Elizabeth Levy with David Nathan Bezanson, Annie Sophia Bezanson, John Duncan Bezanson, Sarah Elizabeth Bezanson, Maria Melissa Bezanson, Judson Clarence Bezanson, James Calvin Bezanson and Florence M. Bezanson.5
Census1901Alexander Burton Bezanson appeared on the census of 1901 at Marie Joseph, Nova Scotia, in the household of Elizabeth Levy with Annie Sophia Bezanson, John Duncan Bezanson, Maria Melissa Bezanson, Judson Clarence Bezanson, James Calvin Bezanson, Florence M. Bezanson and Arthur Armstrong Bezanson.6
Census1911Alexander Burton Bezanson appeared on the census of 1911 at Ecum Secum, Nova Scotia, in the household of Mary Elizabeth Levy with Annie Sophia Bezanson, William Smith, Arthur Armstrong Bezanson, James Smith and Eliza Melissa Smith.7
Census1921Alexander Burton Bezanson and Florence Martha Publicover appeared on the census of 1921 at New Chester, Nova Scotia, with Newton Ellis Bezanson.8
Last Edited2 Apr 2015

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 65.
  2. [S483] Stephen Pace, "St. Barnabas Anglican Church Cemetery, Ecum Secum", August 18, 2001, Bezanson, Nina Clarice, July 20, 1916, aged 21 years. (Wife of Alex Bezanson).
  3. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 132.
  4. [S341] Maureen Brown, "St. James Cemetery, New Chester, Guysborugh County, Nova Scotia", "Bezanson, Alexander B., 1882 - 1973; Florence M. Publicover, 1895 - 1986."
  5. [S5] 1891 Canadian Census; Marie Joseph, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6313; Family: 111; Page: 22; Lines: 17-25; Page: 23; Lines: 1-2.
  6. [S5] 1901 Canadian Census; Marie Joseph, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; Family: 36; Page: 4; Lines: 43-50; Page 5; Line: 1; where the surname is spelled "Payzanson."
  7. [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; Marie Joseph Village, Ecum Secum, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; Family: 48; Page: 6; Lines: 21-27.
  8. [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Marie Joseph, Antigonish and Guysborough, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 39; Page: 2; Lines: 1-3.
  9. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 132, 212.

Nina Clarice Fleet

F, #504, b. circa 1895

Family

Alexander Burton Bezanson b. 11 Sep 1882, d. 30 Jun 1973
     Nina Clarice Fleet was born circa 1895.1 She married Alexander Burton Bezanson on 4 December 1915. He was 33.1,2 Nina Clarice Fleet was buried in St. Barnabas Anglican Church Cemetery, Ecum Secum, Nova Scotia.1
Last Edited20 Aug 2001

Citations

  1. [S483] Stephen Pace, "St. Barnabas Anglican Church Cemetery, Ecum Secum", August 18, 2001, Bezanson, Nina Clarice, July 20, 1916, aged 21 years. (Wife of Alex Bezanson).
  2. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 132.

Florence Martha Publicover

F, #505, b. 1895, d. 1986
Father*Archibald Publicover1
Mother*Sarah Baker1

Family

Alexander Burton Bezanson b. 11 Sep 1882, d. 30 Jun 1973
Child
     Florence Martha Publicover was born in 1895.1 She married Alexander Burton Bezanson circa 1919.1 Alexander Burton Bezanson and Florence Martha Publicover appeared on the census of 1921 at New Chester, Nova Scotia, with Newton Ellis Bezanson.2 Florence Martha Publicover died in 1986.1 She was buried in St. James Cemetery, New Chester, Nova Scotia.3

Census Summary

1890
Birth
1895
1900
1910
1920
Census
1921
1930
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
Death
1986
Last Edited2 Apr 2015

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 132.
  2. [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Marie Joseph, Antigonish and Guysborough, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 39; Page: 2; Lines: 1-3.
  3. [S341] Maureen Brown, "St. James Cemetery, New Chester, Guysborugh County, Nova Scotia", "Bezanson, Alexander B., 1882 - 1973; Florence M. Publicover, 1895 - 1986."
  4. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 132, 212.

Florence M. Bezanson

F, #506, b. 14 February 1885, d. 1978
Reference: Bezansons from Nova Scotia ID # 205.1
Father*John David Bezanson b. 4 Apr 1831, d. 30 Nov 1897
Mother*Elizabeth Levy b. 31 Dec 1839, d. 8 Jan 1923

Family

Ambrose Fancy b. Jul 1877, d. 22 Apr 1936
Children
Relationship3rd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Florence M. Bezanson was born on 14 February 1885.1 She married Ambrose Fancy on 10 August 1900 at Marie Joseph, Nova Scotia. She was 15. He was 23.2 Florence M. Bezanson died in 1978.1

Census Summary

1880
Birth
1885
1890
Census
1891
1900
Census
1901
1910
Census
1911
1920
Census
1921
1930
1940
1950
1960
1970
Death
1978

Census, Residence

Census1891Florence M. Bezanson appeared on the census of 1891 at Marie Joseph, Nova Scotia, in the household of John David Bezanson and Elizabeth Levy with David Nathan Bezanson, Annie Sophia Bezanson, John Duncan Bezanson, Sarah Elizabeth Bezanson, Maria Melissa Bezanson, Judson Clarence Bezanson, James Calvin Bezanson and Alexander Burton Bezanson.3
Census1901Florence M. Bezanson appeared on the census of 1901 at Marie Joseph, Nova Scotia, in the household of Elizabeth Levy with Annie Sophia Bezanson, John Duncan Bezanson, Maria Melissa Bezanson, Judson Clarence Bezanson, James Calvin Bezanson, Alexander Burton Bezanson and Arthur Armstrong Bezanson.4
Census1911Ambrose Fancy and Florence M. Bezanson appeared on the census of 1911 at Marie Joseph, Nova Scotia, with Joseph Pelham Fancy, Leone Elizabeth Fancy and Annie Fancy.5
Census1921Ambrose Fancy and Florence M. Bezanson appeared on the census of 1921 at Marie Joseph, Nova Scotia, with Joseph Pelham Fancy, Leone Elizabeth Fancy, Alyce Marie Fancy, Dora Fancy, Nina Mae Fancy and Daisy Fancy.6
Last Edited27 Mar 2014

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 65.
  2. [S13] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Marriage Registrations", Bezanson, Flora; Fancy, Ambrose; Registration Year: 1908; Book: 29; Page: 788; the registration year is 1908, but there is no year on the document and the age of the bride indicates the marriage was in 1900.
  3. [S5] 1891 Canadian Census; Marie Joseph, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6313; Family: 111; Page: 22; Lines: 17-25; Page: 23; Lines: 1-2.
  4. [S5] 1901 Canadian Census; Marie Joseph, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; Family: 36; Page: 4; Lines: 43-50; Page 5; Line: 1; where the surname is spelled "Payzanson."
  5. [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; Marie Joseph Village, Ecum Secum, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; Family: 27; Pages: 3-4.
  6. [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Marie Joseph, Antigonish and Guysborough, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 39; Page: 10; Lines: 27-34.
  7. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 133.

Sophia Ann Bezanson

F, #508, b. 15 February 1833
Reference: Bezansons from Nova Scotia ID # 090.1
Father*John Bezanson b. 10 Feb 1805, d. 25 Mar 1865
Mother*Sarah Elizabeth Hiltz b. 1810, d. 2 Apr 1874

Family

David Levy
Children
Relationship2nd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Sophia Ann Bezanson was born on 15 February 1833.2 She was baptized on 10 March 1833 at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Chester, Nova Scotia.3 She married David Levy on 6 September 1853 at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Chester, Nova Scotia. She was 20.2
Last Edited19 Jun 2001

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 21.
  2. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 66, 21.
  3. [S18] International Genealogical Index (IGI), Batch K534091, Dates 1762-1859, Source Call No. 1376192, Type Film, Printout Call No. NONE.
  4. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 66.

David Levy

M, #509
Father*David Levy
Mother*Hannah Lowe

Family

Sophia Ann Bezanson b. 15 Feb 1833
Children
     David Levy married Sophia Ann Bezanson on 6 September 1853 at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Chester, Nova Scotia. She was 20.1
Last Edited19 Jun 2001

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 66, 21.
  2. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 66.

Sarah Elizabeth Bezanson

F, #510, b. 26 April 1835
Reference: Bezansons from Nova Scotia ID # 091.1
Father*John Bezanson b. 10 Feb 1805, d. 25 Mar 1865
Mother*Sarah Elizabeth Hiltz b. 1810, d. 2 Apr 1874

Family

James McInnis b. 1830, d. 1896
Relationship2nd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Sarah Elizabeth Bezanson was born on 26 April 1835 at Oak Island, Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia.2 She was baptized on 21 June 1835 at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Chester, Nova Scotia.3 She married James McInnis on 26 December 1855 at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Chester, Nova Scotia. She was 20.2
Last Edited27 Nov 2018

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 21.
  2. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 66, 21.
  3. [S18] International Genealogical Index (IGI), Batch K534091, Dates 1762-1859, Source Call No. 1376192, Type Film, Printout Call No. NONE.

Hannah Louisa Bezanson

F, #512, b. 29 July 1837
Father*John Bezanson b. 10 Feb 1805, d. 25 Mar 1865
Mother*Sarah Elizabeth Hiltz b. 1810, d. 2 Apr 1874

Family

Daniel Irons
Relationship2nd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Hannah Louisa Bezanson was born on 29 July 1837.1 She married Daniel Irons on 15 June 1870. She was 32.1,2 Hannah Louisa Bezanson died.
Last Edited24 Mar 1999

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 21.
  2. [S170] Unknown author, RG32, Hlx. M.

Margaret Elizabeth Bezanson

F, #514, b. 25 November 1839
Father*John Bezanson b. 10 Feb 1805, d. 25 Mar 1865
Mother*Sarah Elizabeth Hiltz b. 1810, d. 2 Apr 1874

Family

William Orlando Larder b. 1835
Relationship2nd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Margaret Elizabeth Bezanson was born on 25 November 1839 at Chester, Nova Scotia.1 She married William Orlando Larder on 31 July 1859 at Chester, Nova Scotia. She was 19.1 Margaret Elizabeth Bezanson died.
Last Edited24 Mar 1999

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 21.

William Orlando Larder

M, #515, b. 1835
Father*William Larder
Mother*Elizabeth (?)

Family

Margaret Elizabeth Bezanson b. 25 Nov 1839
     William Orlando Larder was born in 1835.1 He married Margaret Elizabeth Bezanson on 31 July 1859 at Chester, Nova Scotia. She was 19.1 William Orlando Larder died.
Last Edited24 Mar 1999

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 21.

William Henry Bezanson

M, #516, b. 11 February 1842, d. 15 September 1924
Reference: Bezansons from Nova Scotia ID # 092.1
Father*John Bezanson b. 10 Feb 1805, d. 25 Mar 1865
Mother*Sarah Elizabeth Hiltz b. 1810, d. 2 Apr 1874

Family

Hannah Naomi Hiltz b. 30 Apr 1841, d. 1921
Children
Relationship2nd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     William Henry Bezanson was born on 11 February 1842 but the 1901 census has his birthdate as 11 February 1845.2,3 He married Hannah Naomi Hiltz on 5 August 1868 at Christ Church, New Ross, Nova Scotia. He was 26. She was 27.4 William Henry Bezanson died on 15 September 1924 at Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia, at age 82.5,1 He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia.6

Census Summary

1840
Birth
1842
1850
1860
1870
Census
1871
1880
Census
1881
1890
Census
1891
1900
Census
1901
1910
1920
Census
1921
Death
1924

Census, Residence

Census1871William Henry Bezanson and Hannah Naomi Hiltz appeared on the census of 1871 at New Ross, Nova Scotia, with James Ellsworth Bezanson and Albert Edward Bezanson.7
Census1881William Henry Bezanson and Hannah Naomi Hiltz appeared on the census of 1881 at Carleton Corner, Nova Scotia, with James Ellsworth Bezanson, Albert Edward Bezanson, Fred A. Bezanson, David William Bezanson, Howard R. Bezanson and Annie Lucinda Bezanson.8
Census1891William Henry Bezanson and Hannah Naomi Hiltz appeared on the census of 1891 at Clarence, Nova Scotia, with James Ellsworth Bezanson, Albert Edward Bezanson, Fred A. Bezanson, David William Bezanson, Howard R. Bezanson, Bessie Bezanson and Annie Lucinda Bezanson.9
Census1901William Henry Bezanson and Hannah Naomi Hiltz appeared on the census of 1901 at Lawrencetown Lane, Nova Scotia.3
Census1921William Henry Bezanson appeared on the census of 1921 at Carleton Corner, Nova Scotia, in the household of Arthur Bent and Ferne W. Bezanson with Hannah Naomi Hiltz, Curtis Bent, Charles Bent, Vernon Bent, Grace Bent and Cora Bent.10
Last Edited25 Mar 2014

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 21.
  2. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 21, 67.
  3. [S563] Kathy MacKinnon, "Annapolis District, Nova Scotia Census, 1901: Granville Lower - Lequille", Bezanson, William H, Birth Date=11 Feb 1845, Birth Place=Nova Scotia, Census Year=1901, Location=Lawrencetown Lane, Film #=T-6446, Division #=1, Page #=2, Entry #=36, Family #=25, Immigration=-, Relationship to Head of Household=head, Bezanson, Hannah N, Birth Date=30 Apr 1846, Birth Place=Nova Scotia, Census Year=1901, Location=Lawrencetown Lane, Film #=T-6446, Division #=1, Page #=2, Entry #=37, Family #=25, Immigration=-, Relationship to Head of Household=wife.
  4. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 67.
  5. [S14] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Death Registrations", Registration Year: 1924; Book: 106; Page: 179.
  6. [S491] Allan Marble, "Fairview Cemetery, Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia", August 21, 2001, No=292, Control=A, Surname=Bezanson, Given Name=William, Given Name=Hannah, Inscription="William Bezanson 1843-1924 / Hannah Bezanson 1983-1921", but I suspect a transcription error on Hannah's birth year, "1983" in place of thye more likely date (supported by other sources) of "1841."
  7. [S5] 1871 Canadian Census; New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10550; Family: 80; Page: 27.
  8. [S5] 1881 Canadian Census; Carleton Corner, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13173; Family: 27; Page: 6.
  9. [S5] 1891 Canadian Census; Clarence, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6308; Family: 95.
  10. [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Polling District No 11, Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 43; Page: 2; Lines: 26-36.

Hannah Naomi Hiltz

F, #517, b. 30 April 1841, d. 1921
Father*John Jacob Hiltz b. 17 Jun 1807
Mother*Elizabeth Sarah Corkum b. 2 Jul 1813, d. 8 Mar 1883

Family

William Henry Bezanson b. 11 Feb 1842, d. 15 Sep 1924
Children
     Hannah Naomi Hiltz was born on 30 April 1841 at New Ross, Nova Scotia, but the 1901 census has her birthdate as 30 April 1846.1 She married William Henry Bezanson on 5 August 1868 at Christ Church, New Ross, Nova Scotia. She was 27. He was 26.1 Hannah Naomi Hiltz died in 1921.1 She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia.2

Census Summary

1840
Birth
1841
1850
1860
1870
Census
1871
1880
Census
1881
1890
Census
1891
1900
Census
1901
1910
1920
Death
1921
Census
1921

Census, Residence

Census1871William Henry Bezanson and Hannah Naomi Hiltz appeared on the census of 1871 at New Ross, Nova Scotia, with James Ellsworth Bezanson and Albert Edward Bezanson.3
Census1881William Henry Bezanson and Hannah Naomi Hiltz appeared on the census of 1881 at Carleton Corner, Nova Scotia, with James Ellsworth Bezanson, Albert Edward Bezanson, Fred A. Bezanson, David William Bezanson, Howard R. Bezanson and Annie Lucinda Bezanson.4
Census1891William Henry Bezanson and Hannah Naomi Hiltz appeared on the census of 1891 at Clarence, Nova Scotia, with James Ellsworth Bezanson, Albert Edward Bezanson, Fred A. Bezanson, David William Bezanson, Howard R. Bezanson, Bessie Bezanson and Annie Lucinda Bezanson.5
Census1901William Henry Bezanson and Hannah Naomi Hiltz appeared on the census of 1901 at Lawrencetown Lane, Nova Scotia.6
Census1921She appeared on the census of 1921 at Carleton Corner, Nova Scotia, in the household of Arthur Bent and Ferne W. Bezanson with William Henry Bezanson, Curtis Bent, Charles Bent, Vernon Bent, Grace Bent and Cora Bent.7
Last Edited25 Mar 2014

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 67.
  2. [S491] Allan Marble, "Fairview Cemetery, Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia", August 21, 2001, No=292, Control=A, Surname=Bezanson, Given Name=William, Given Name=Hannah, Inscription="William Bezanson 1843-1924 / Hannah Bezanson 1983-1921", but I suspect a transcription error on Hannah's birth year, "1983" in place of thye more likely date (supported by other sources) of "1841."
  3. [S5] 1871 Canadian Census; New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10550; Family: 80; Page: 27.
  4. [S5] 1881 Canadian Census; Carleton Corner, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13173; Family: 27; Page: 6.
  5. [S5] 1891 Canadian Census; Clarence, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6308; Family: 95.
  6. [S563] Kathy MacKinnon, "Annapolis District, Nova Scotia Census, 1901: Granville Lower - Lequille", Bezanson, William H, Birth Date=11 Feb 1845, Birth Place=Nova Scotia, Census Year=1901, Location=Lawrencetown Lane, Film #=T-6446, Division #=1, Page #=2, Entry #=36, Family #=25, Immigration=-, Relationship to Head of Household=head, Bezanson, Hannah N, Birth Date=30 Apr 1846, Birth Place=Nova Scotia, Census Year=1901, Location=Lawrencetown Lane, Film #=T-6446, Division #=1, Page #=2, Entry #=37, Family #=25, Immigration=-, Relationship to Head of Household=wife.
  7. [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Polling District No 11, Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 43; Page: 2; Lines: 26-36.

James Ellsworth Bezanson

M, #518, b. 16 September 1869, d. 19 December 1948
Reference: Bezansons from Nova Scotia ID # 206.1
Father*William Henry Bezanson b. 11 Feb 1842, d. 15 Sep 1924
Mother*Hannah Naomi Hiltz b. 30 Apr 1841, d. 1921

Family 1

Annie Lingard b. 11 Jun 1869, d. 28 Dec 1917
Children

Family 2

Annie Mable Gillis b. 11 Apr 1883, d. 26 Dec 1959
Relationship3rd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     James Ellsworth Bezanson was born on 16 September 1869 at New Ross, Nova Scotia.2,3,4 He married Annie Lingard on 9 May 1894 at Middleton, Nova Scotia. He was 24. She was 24.5 James Ellsworth Bezanson was a cooper at Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia, at the time of his marriage.5 He married Mrs. Annie Mable (Gillis) Taylor on 9 May 1923 at Bridgetown, Nova Scotia. He was 53. She was 40.6,7 James Ellsworth Bezanson died on 19 December 1948 at age 79.1,4 He was buried in Anglican Church Cemetery, Bridgetown, Nova Scotia.4

Census Summary

1860
Birth
1869
1870
Census
1871
1880
Census
1881
1890
Census
1891
1900
Census
1901
1910
Census
1911
1920
Census
1921
1930
1940
Death
1948

Census, Residence

Census1871James Ellsworth Bezanson appeared on the census of 1871 at New Ross, Nova Scotia, in the household of William Henry Bezanson and Hannah Naomi Hiltz with Albert Edward Bezanson.8
Census1881James Ellsworth Bezanson appeared on the census of 1881 at Carleton Corner, Nova Scotia, in the household of William Henry Bezanson and Hannah Naomi Hiltz with Albert Edward Bezanson, Fred A. Bezanson, David William Bezanson, Howard R. Bezanson and Annie Lucinda Bezanson.9
Census1891James Ellsworth Bezanson appeared on the census of 1891 at Clarence, Nova Scotia, in the household of William Henry Bezanson and Hannah Naomi Hiltz with Albert Edward Bezanson, Fred A. Bezanson, David William Bezanson, Howard R. Bezanson, Bessie Bezanson and Annie Lucinda Bezanson.10
Census1901James Ellsworth Bezanson and Annie Lingard appeared on the census of 1901 at Nictau, Nova Scotia, with Reuben Garfield Bezanson.11
Census1911James Ellsworth Bezanson and Annie Lingard appeared on the census of 1911 at Middleton, Nova Scotia, with Reuben Garfield Bezanson and Lloyd Ellsworth Bezanson.12
Census1921James Ellsworth Bezanson appeared on the census of 1921 at Bridgetown, Nova Scotia, with Lloyd Ellsworth Bezanson.13
Last Edited21 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 67.
  2. [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Besanson, James Ellsworth; Registration Year: 1869; Book: 1817; Page: 126; Number: 701.
  3. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 67, 133, where the birth date is 16 Dec 1869.
  4. [S492] Allan Marble, "Anglican Church Cemetery, Bridgetown, Nova Scotia", August 21, 2001, No=109, Control=A, Surname=Bezanson, Given Name=James, Inscription="James E Bezanson 1869-1948."
  5. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 133.
  6. [S13] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Marriage Registrations", Taylor, Annie; Bezanson, James E; Registration Year: 1923; Book: 14; Page: 669.
  7. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 67, where the date is "1924/5."
  8. [S5] 1871 Canadian Census; New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10550; Family: 80; Page: 27.
  9. [S5] 1881 Canadian Census; Carleton Corner, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13173; Family: 27; Page: 6.
  10. [S5] 1891 Canadian Census; Clarence, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6308; Family: 95.
  11. [S617] Automated Genealogy, "1901 Census of Canada", Schedule 1 Microfilm T-6447, Transcriber=Randy Larsen, District=NS ANNAPOLIS (#26), Subdistrict=Nictau w Page 2, Line=5, Family=14.
  12. [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Family: 117; Page: 11.
  13. [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Polling District No 4, Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Sub-District: 22; Page: 21; Lines: 44-45; where James Ellsworth Bezanson is enumerated as "Bezanson, Ella" or "Bezanson, Ells", but with the proper age, with son LLoyd in te household, and with son Reuben enumerated in the previous household.
  14. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 133, 212.
  15. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 133, 213.

Annie Lingard

F, #519, b. 11 June 1869, d. 28 December 1917
Father*John Lingard1 d. 26 Dec 1917
Mother*Mary Ann (?)1

Family

James Ellsworth Bezanson b. 16 Sep 1869, d. 19 Dec 1948
Children
     Annie Lingard was born on 11 June 1869 at Clarence, Nova Scotia.1,2 She married James Ellsworth Bezanson on 9 May 1894 at Middleton, Nova Scotia. She was 24. He was 24.1 Annie Lingard died on 28 December 1917 at Annapolis, Nova Scotia, at age 48 two days after her father.3,1 She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia.4

Census Summary

1860
Birth
1869
1870
1880
1890
1900
Census
1901
1910
Census
1911
Death
1917

Census, Residence

Census1901James Ellsworth Bezanson and Annie Lingard appeared on the census of 1901 at Nictau, Nova Scotia, with Reuben Garfield Bezanson.2
Census1911James Ellsworth Bezanson and Annie Lingard appeared on the census of 1911 at Middleton, Nova Scotia, with Reuben Garfield Bezanson and Lloyd Ellsworth Bezanson.5
Last Edited14 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 133.
  2. [S617] Automated Genealogy, "1901 Census of Canada", Schedule 1 Microfilm T-6447, Transcriber=Randy Larsen, District=NS ANNAPOLIS (#26), Subdistrict=Nictau w Page 2, Line=5, Family=14.
  3. [S14] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Death Registrations", Bezanson, Annie [Indexed as Anice]; Registration Year: 1917; Book: 27; Page: 334; Number: 915.
  4. [S491] Allan Marble, "Fairview Cemetery, Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia", August 21, 2001, No=291, Control=A, Surname=Bezanson, Given Name="Annie L., Inscription=Annie L. Bezanson 1969-1917", but I suspect a transcription error on the birth year, "1969" replacing the more likely "1869."
  5. [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Family: 117; Page: 11.
  6. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 133, 212.
  7. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 133, 213.

Annie Mable Gillis

F, #520, b. 11 April 1883, d. 26 December 1959

Family 1

(?) Kelly
Child
  • Sid Kelly2

Family 2

(?) Taylor d. b 9 May 1923
Children
  • Maud Taylor2
  • Muriel Taylor2

Family 3

James Ellsworth Bezanson b. 16 Sep 1869, d. 19 Dec 1948
     Annie Mable Gillis was born on 11 April 1883.1,2 She married (?) Kelly.2 Annie Mable Gillis married (?) Taylor.2 Annie Mable Gillis became a widow upon the death of her husband (?) Taylor before 9 May 1923.3 Mrs. Annie Mable (Gillis) Taylor married James Ellsworth Bezanson on 9 May 1923 at Bridgetown, Nova Scotia. She was 40. He was 53.4,5 Annie Mable Gillis died on 26 December 1959 at Bridgetown, Nova Scotia, at age 76. The informant on her death certificate was Sid Kelly.1,6,7 Annie Mable Gillis was buried in Anglican Church Cemetery, Bridgetown, Nova Scotia.7
Last Edited15 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [S14] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Death Registrations", Bezanson, Annie Mable; Registration Year: 1959; Page: 7289.
  2. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 133.
  3. [S13] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Marriage Registrations", Taylor, Annie; Bezanson, James E; Registration Year: 1923; Book: 14; Page: 669; where his wife was described as a widow when she remarried.
  4. [S13] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Marriage Registrations", Taylor, Annie; Bezanson, James E; Registration Year: 1923; Book: 14; Page: 669.
  5. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 67, where the date is "1924/5."
  6. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 133, where the death date was "1959."
  7. [S492] Allan Marble, "Anglican Church Cemetery, Bridgetown, Nova Scotia", August 21, 2001, No=110, Control=A, Surname=Bezanson, Given Name=Annie Mabel, Inscription="Annie Mabel Bezanson 1883-1954."