Elizabeth Oral Bezanson

F, #983, b. 16 February 1895, d. 25 August 1939
Reference: Bezansons from Nova Scotia ID # 294.1
Father*David Samuel Bezanson b. 1 Aug 1857, d. 31 May 1945
Mother*Annie Helena Farrell b. Apr 1859, d. 12 Jan 1917

Family

Roderick V. Smith b. c 1898
Child
Relationship3rd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Elizabeth Oral Bezanson was born on 16 February 1895 at Marble Mountain, Nova Scotia.2 She married Roderick V. Smith on 3 August 1920. She was 25.1 Elizabeth Oral Bezanson died on 25 August 1939 at Ottawa, Ontario, at age 44.3 She was buried in Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario.4

     Death Notice from The Ottawa Journal (Ottawa, Ontario), 25 August 1939:
SMITH—At a local hospital, on Friday, August 25, 1939, Elizabeth Bezanson, beloved wife of Roderick V. Smith, aged 43 years. Resting at her residence, 77 Hamilton avenue. Funeral time and date later.3

Census Summary

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1900
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1921
1930
Death
1939

Census, Residence

Census1901Elizabeth Oral Bezanson appeared on the census of 1901 at West Bay, Nova Scotia, in the household of David Samuel Bezanson and Annie Helena Farrell with Annie May Bezanson, David Henry Bezanson, Alonzo Albert Bezanson, Ralph Waldo Emerson Bezanson, Lydia Bezanson, Bertha Rhodina Bezanson, Wilfred L. Bezanson and Douglas Roy Bezanson.5
Census1911Elizabeth Oral Bezanson appeared on the census of 1911 at Marble Mountain, Nova Scotia, in the household of David Samuel Bezanson and Annie Helena Farrell with Alonzo Albert Bezanson, Ralph Waldo Emerson Bezanson, Bertha Rhodina Bezanson, Donald Bezanson and Alice Edna Bezanson.6
Census1921Mrs. Elizabeth Oral (Bezanson) Smith appeared on the census of 1921 at 29 Glebe Street, Sydney, Nova Scotia, in the household of David Samuel Bezanson with Douglas Roy Bezanson, Alice Edna Bezanson, Mrs. Bertha Rhodina (Bezanson) Walters, Ann Walters and Roderick V. Smith.7
Last Edited7 May 2016

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 93.
  2. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 93, 178.
  3. [S2] Elizabeth Bezanson Smith Death Notice, The Ottawa Journal (Ottawa, Ontario), 25 August 1939.
  4. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 178.
  5. [S617] Automated Genealogy, "1901 Census of Canada", District=NS INVERNESS (#35), Subdistrict=West Bay w Page 8, Details=Schedule 1 Microfilm T-6453, Line=14, Family=76.
  6. [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; Inverness, Nova Scotia; Family: 92; Page: 11; Lines: 2-12.
  7. [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Sydney (City), Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 40; Page: 33; Lines: 25-31.

Wilfred L. Bezanson

M, #985, b. 18 June 1897, d. 13 April 1904
Father*David Samuel Bezanson b. 1 Aug 1857, d. 31 May 1945
Mother*Annie Helena Farrell b. Apr 1859, d. 12 Jan 1917
Relationship3rd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Wilfred L. Bezanson was born on 18 June 1897 at Marble Mountain, Nova Scotia.1 He appeared on the census of 1901 at West Bay, Nova Scotia, in the household of David Samuel Bezanson and Annie Helena Farrell with Annie May Bezanson, David Henry Bezanson, Alonzo Albert Bezanson, Ralph Waldo Emerson Bezanson, Lydia Bezanson, Bertha Rhodina Bezanson, Elizabeth Oral Bezanson and Douglas Roy Bezanson.2 Wilfred L. Bezanson died on 13 April 1904 at Nova Scotia at age 6 when he drowned in a creek near Marble Mountain.1 He was buried in Lime Hill.1

Census Summary

1890
Birth
1897
1900
Census
1901
Death
1904
Last Edited29 Nov 2003

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 93.
  2. [S617] Automated Genealogy, "1901 Census of Canada", District=NS INVERNESS (#35), Subdistrict=West Bay w Page 8, Details=Schedule 1 Microfilm T-6453, Line=14, Family=76.

Douglas Roy Bezanson1

M, #986, b. 18 October 1899, d. 11 March 1965
Reference: Bezansons from Nova Scotia ID # 295.2
Father*David Samuel Bezanson b. 1 Aug 1857, d. 31 May 1945
Mother*Annie Helena Farrell b. Apr 1859, d. 12 Jan 1917

Family 1

Leah Francis MacGillivray b. c 1894
Child

Family 2

Dorothy I. Smith b. c 1904, d. 1956
Child
Relationship3rd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Douglas Roy Bezanson was also known as Donald Bezanson.3 He was born on 18 October 1899 at Marble Mountain, Nova Scotia.1,4 He married Leah Francis MacGillivray on 30 June 1921 at Sydney, Nova Scotia. He was 21.5,2 Douglas Roy Bezanson and Leah Francis MacGillivray were divorced on 13 June 1931 at Michigan.6,7 Douglas Roy Bezanson married Dorothy I. Smith.4 Douglas Roy Bezanson died on 11 March 1965 at age 65.4 He was buried in Acadia Park Cemetery, Beverly Hills, Michigan.8,7

Census Summary

1890
Birth
1899
1900
Census
1901
1910
Census
1911
1920
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1921
1930
Census
1930
1940
Census
1940
1950
Census
1950
1960
Death
1965

Census, Residence

Census1901Douglas Roy Bezanson appeared on the census of 1901 at West Bay, Nova Scotia, in the household of David Samuel Bezanson and Annie Helena Farrell with Annie May Bezanson, David Henry Bezanson, Alonzo Albert Bezanson, Ralph Waldo Emerson Bezanson, Lydia Bezanson, Bertha Rhodina Bezanson, Elizabeth Oral Bezanson and Wilfred L. Bezanson.9
Census1911Donald Bezanson appeared on the census of 1911 at Marble Mountain, Nova Scotia, in the household of David Samuel Bezanson and Annie Helena Farrell with Alonzo Albert Bezanson, Ralph Waldo Emerson Bezanson, Bertha Rhodina Bezanson, Elizabeth Oral Bezanson and Alice Edna Bezanson.3
Census1921Douglas Roy Bezanson appeared on the census of 1921 at 29 Glebe Street, Sydney, Nova Scotia, in the household of David Samuel Bezanson with Alice Edna Bezanson, Mrs. Bertha Rhodina (Bezanson) Walters, Ann Walters, Roderick V. Smith and Mrs. Elizabeth Oral (Bezanson) Smith.10
Census1930Douglas Roy Bezanson appeared on the census of 1930 at Washington Street, Gary, Indiana.11
Census1940Douglas Roy Bezanson and Dorothy I. Smith appeared on the census of 1940 at 148 Oliver Street, Pontiac, Michigan, with Mary Louise Rokos and Delores Oral Bezanson.12
Census1950Douglas Roy Bezanson and Dorothy I. Smith appeared on the census of 1950 at 1360 Edgewood, Birmingham, Michigan.13
Last Edited23 Aug 2023

Citations

  1. [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Bezanson, Douglas Roy; Registration Year: 1904; Page: 68000107; a delayed entry recorded 2 October 1926.
  2. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 93.
  3. [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; Inverness, Nova Scotia; Family: 92; Page: 11; Lines: 2-12.
  4. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 93, 178.
  5. [S13] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Marriage Registrations", Stacy, Leah Francis; Bezanson, Douglas Roy; Registration Year: 1921; Book: 26; Page: 995.
  6. [S1077] Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, "Michigan, U.S., Divorce Records, 1897-1952", Douglas R Bezanson; Leah F Bezanson; Decree Date: 13 June 1931; State File Number: 25 4451.
  7. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 178.
  8. [S836] Various Contributors, "Find A Grave", Douglas Roy Bezanson; Birth: 1899; Acacia Park Cemetery, Beverly Hills, Michigan, USA; Memorial Number: 242398726.
  9. [S617] Automated Genealogy, "1901 Census of Canada", District=NS INVERNESS (#35), Subdistrict=West Bay w Page 8, Details=Schedule 1 Microfilm T-6453, Line=14, Family=76.
  10. [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Sydney (City), Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 40; Page: 33; Lines: 25-31.
  11. [S4] 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Gary, Lake, Indiana; FHL Film: 2340334; Roll: 599; Image: 978.0; ED: 0047; Page: 7A; Line: 21.
  12. [S4] 1940 U.S. Federal Census; Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T627_1800; ED: 63-74; Page: 61A; Lines: 6-10.
  13. [S4] 1950 U.S. Federal Census; Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 6178; ED: 63-51; Sheet: 7.

Dorothy I. Smith

F, #987, b. circa 1904, d. 1956

Family 1

Charles Rokos
Children

Family 2

Douglas Roy Bezanson b. 18 Oct 1899, d. 11 Mar 1965
Child
     Dorothy I. Smith was born circa 1904 at Michigan.1 She married Charles Rokos on 16 August 1921 at Traverse City, Michigan.2 Dorothy I. Smith and Charles Rokos were divorced on 19 April 1930 at Grand Traverse, Michigan.3 Dorothy I. Smith married Douglas Roy Bezanson.4 Dorothy I. Smith died in 1956.5 She was buried in Acacia Park Cemetery, Beverly Hills, Michigan.5

Census Summary

1900
Birth
1904
1910
1920
1930
1940
Census
1940
1950
Census
1950
Death
1956

Census, Residence

Census1940Douglas Roy Bezanson and Dorothy I. Smith appeared on the census of 1940 at 148 Oliver Street, Pontiac, Michigan, with Mary Louise Rokos and Delores Oral Bezanson.6
Census1950Douglas Roy Bezanson and Dorothy I. Smith appeared on the census of 1950 at 1360 Edgewood, Birmingham, Michigan.7
Last Edited23 Aug 2023

Citations

  1. [S4] 1950 U.S. Federal Census; Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 6178; ED: 63-51; Page: 7.
  2. [S895] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, "Michigan Marriage Records, 1867-1952", Dorothy I Smith; Age: 17; Birth Place: Traverse City; Father: J D Smith; Mother: Mary Piette; Marriage Date: 16 August 1921; Marriage Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Spouse: Chas A Rokos.
  3. [S1077] Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, "Michigan, U.S., Divorce Records, 1897-1952", Name: Dorothy I Rokos; Marriage Date: 16 Aug 1921; Marriage Place: Traversecity, Michigan; Decree Date: 19 Apr 1930; Decree Place: Grand Traverse, Michigan; Spouse: Charles Rokos; State File Number: 28 172; Docket Number: 2809; Number of Children: 2; Divorce Status: Granted.
  4. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 93, 178.
  5. [S836] Various Contributors, "Find A Grave", Dorothy I (Smith) Bezanson; Birth: 1904; Death: 1956; Acacia Park Cemetery, Beverly Hills, Michigan, USA; Memorial Number: 242398734.
  6. [S4] 1940 U.S. Federal Census; Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T627_1800; ED: 63-74; Page: 61A; Lines: 6-10.
  7. [S4] 1950 U.S. Federal Census; Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 6178; ED: 63-51; Sheet: 7.
  8. [S1076] Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, "Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952", Harry Rokos; Birth Date: 13 June 1922; Birth Place: Traverse City, Michigan; Death Date: 11 December 1939; Death Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; Father: Charles Rokos; Mother: Dorothy Bezansen.
  9. [S895] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, "Michigan Marriage Records, 1867-1952", Mary Louise Rokos; Age: 19; Birth Place: Traverse City, Michigan; Father: Charles Rokos; Mother: Dorothy Smith; Marriage Date: 29 November 1943; Marriage Place: Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan; Spouse: Edward Vincent Gerow.
  10. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 178.

Leah Francis MacGillivray1,2

F, #988, b. circa 1894

Family 1

James J. Stacey b. c 1879

Family 2

Douglas Roy Bezanson b. 18 Oct 1899, d. 11 Mar 1965
Child
     Leah Francis MacGillivray was born circa 1894 at Canada.1 She married James J. Stacey on 14 December 1914 at Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia.1 Leah Francis MacGillivray married Douglas Roy Bezanson on 30 June 1921 at Sydney, Nova Scotia. He was 21.2,3 Leah Francis MacGillivray appeared on the census of 1930 at 108 Caroline Street, Fenton, Michigan, with Geraldine Bezanson and David Samuel Bezanson.4 Leah Francis MacGillivray and Douglas Roy Bezanson were divorced on 13 June 1931 at Michigan.5,6

Census Summary

1890
Birth
1894
1900
1910
1920
1930
Census
1930
Last Edited17 May 2023

Citations

  1. [S13] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Marriage Registrations", MacGillivray, Leah F; Stacey, James J; Registration Year: 1917; Book: 24; Page: 288.
  2. [S13] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Marriage Registrations", Stacy, Leah Francis; Bezanson, Douglas Roy; Registration Year: 1921; Book: 26; Page: 995.
  3. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 93.
  4. [S4] 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Fenton, Genesee, Michigan; FHL Film: 2340719; Roll: 984; Image: 331.0; ED: 0009; Page: 9B; Lines: 66-68.
  5. [S1077] Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, "Michigan, U.S., Divorce Records, 1897-1952", Douglas R Bezanson; Leah F Bezanson; Decree Date: 13 June 1931; State File Number: 25 4451.
  6. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 178.

Alice Edna Bezanson1

F, #989, b. 2 May 1901, d. 7 February 1960
Reference: Bezansons from Nova Scotia ID # 296.2
Father*David Samuel Bezanson b. 1 Aug 1857, d. 31 May 1945
Mother*Annie Helena Farrell b. Apr 1859, d. 12 Jan 1917

Family

John Charles Pasher b. c 1896
Child
Relationship3rd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Alice Edna Bezanson was born on 2 May 1901 at Marble Mountain.3 She married John Charles Pasher on 9 May 1922. She was 21.4 Alice Edna Bezanson died on 7 February 1960 at City Hospital, Sydney, Nova Scotia, at age 58.5,3 She was buried in Hardwood Hill Cemetery, Sydney, Nova Scotia.3

Census Summary

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1901
1910
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1911
1920
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1921
1930
1940
1950
1960
Death
1960

Census, Residence

Census1911Alice Edna Bezanson appeared on the census of 1911 at Marble Mountain, Nova Scotia, in the household of David Samuel Bezanson and Annie Helena Farrell with Alonzo Albert Bezanson, Ralph Waldo Emerson Bezanson, Bertha Rhodina Bezanson, Elizabeth Oral Bezanson and Donald Bezanson.6
Census1921Alice Edna Bezanson appeared on the census of 1921 at 29 Glebe Street, Sydney, Nova Scotia, in the household of David Samuel Bezanson with Douglas Roy Bezanson, Mrs. Bertha Rhodina (Bezanson) Walters, Ann Walters, Roderick V. Smith and Mrs. Elizabeth Oral (Bezanson) Smith.7
Last Edited22 Apr 2016

Citations

  1. [S682] Laurie Caron, David Albert Pasher in "Bezanson Question," listserve message September 10, 2006, which includes her middle name, "Edna."
  2. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 93.
  3. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 93, 178.
  4. [S13] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Marriage Registrations", Alice Edna Bezanson; John Charles Pasher; Registration Year: 1922; Book: 27; Page: 475.
  5. [S14] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Death Registrations", Alice Edna Pasher; Registration Year: 1960; Page: 2010.
  6. [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; Inverness, Nova Scotia; Family: 92; Page: 11; Lines: 2-12.
  7. [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Sydney (City), Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 40; Page: 33; Lines: 25-31.
  8. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 178.

Joseph Barry1

M, #991, b. circa 1860, d. 4 May 1934
Father*Elijah Harris Bezanson b. c 1822, d. c 1884
Mother*Lydia Wiley b. 12 May 1825, d. 23 Mar 1910

Family 1

Lucina Runyan b. 1 Feb 1858, d. 18 May 1889
Child

Family 2

Carrie Rice b. Oct 1869, d. 13 Mar 1941
Child
Relationship2nd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
Joseph Barry
Image credit: Courtesy of Lynn Vardakis
     His name at birth was Joseph Alfred Bezanson.1,2 Joseph Barry was born circa 1860.3,4 According to his great-grand daughter, Joseph "went down to the docks one day, gave his name as Joseph Barry, signed on, and left (against his father's wishes) for the US."1 He married Lucina Runyan on 3 April 1880 at Hamilton, Ontario. She was 22.5,1,6 Joseph Barry married Carrie Rice on 18 June 1890 at Tuscarawas County, Ohio. She was 20.7,8 Joseph Barry died on 4 May 1934.1

     Obituary from Trenton Evenng Times (Trenton, New Jersey), 5 May 1934:
Barry's Funeral Will Be Monday

Pioneer in Electric Railway Field Stricken At Shore

Burial rites for Joseph A. Barry, pioneer electric railway manager, who died yesterday at Mercer Hospital following an operation, are to be conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Church Home, 77 Prospect Street. Internment with Ivins & Taylor, Inc., directing, will be in Ewing Church Cemetery.

A week ago, Mr. Barry went to Spring Lake for a rest. He had been at the resort but two days when he was stricken. Brought here in an ambulane, he was operated on Tuesday. he made his home at the Barry Court Apartments, 17 Calhoun Street.

Although born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Mr. Barry had lived in this country since his boyhood. Twenty-six years ago he came to Trenton, and shortly after became affiliated with the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Traction Company, later known as the Johnson Line, and now the Trenton-Princeton Traction Company. he helped plan the company's activities, and served in the capacity of general manager.

Mr. Barry was an expert in electric railroad engineering, entering the fiel early in life. In addition to his promotion of the Johnson line, Mr. Barry assisted in the development of electric rail transportation facilities in other sections of the country. These duties often took him away from Trenton for long periods. He was one of the builders of the Northern Traction Company, and was instrumental in the construction of a road from Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Warsaw, Indiana.

Work was also done by Mr. Barry in the building of the Indiana Northern Traction Company. At one time he was manager of the Jamestown, Chataqua and Lake Erie Traction and Steamship Company.

For many years Mr. Barry was prominent in the affairs of Hopewell TOwnship, making his home on the Pennington Road. He was active in civic activities there, and was former president of the Pennington Road Community Association, which he helped organize.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Carrie O. Barry, and two sons, Hugh R. Barry, of the Pennington Road, manager of the business department of the First-Mechanics National Bank, and Ralph Barry, of New York City, a member of the editorial staff of the Herald-Tribune.9

Census Summary

1860
Birth
1860
1870
Census
1871
1880
1890
1900
Census
1900
1910
Census
1910
1920
Census
1920
1930
Death
1934

Census, Residence

Census1871Joseph Barry appeared on the census of 1871 at St. John, New Brunswick, in the household of Elijah Harris Bezanson and Lydia Wiley with George Bezanson, William James Bezanson, Elijah Harris Bezanson, David Samuel Bezanson, Charles Edwin Barry, Alonzo Bezanson, Elizabeth Bezanson and Henry Bezanson.10
LivedJoseph Barry and Lucina Runyan settled in Canal Dover, Ohio.1
Census1900Joseph Barry and Carrie Rice appeared on the census of 1900 at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, with Ralph Andrew Barry and Hugh Rice Barry.8
Census1910Joseph Barry appeared on the census of 1910 at 403 Riverside Avenue, Crookston, Minnesota, but it's not certain that this is the same Joseph Barry. He is living in the household of John H Wyand, and is listed as a servant with the occupation farmer.11
Census1920Joseph Barry and Caroline Rice appeared on the census of 1920 at Hopewell Township, New Jersey, with Hugh Rice Barry.12
Last Edited10 Aug 2023

Citations

  1. [S507] Lynn Vardakis, "Bezanson question direct," e-mail to John Cardinal, August 29, 2001.
  2. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 39.
  3. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 39, which has "ca. 1860."
  4. [S507] Lynn Vardakis, "Bezanson question direct," e-mail to John Cardinal, August 29, 2001, which gave his birth date as "20 Dec 1862."
  5. [S886] FamilySearch, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927, Joseph Barry; Lucinda S. Smith; 3 April 1880; where the bride's surname and her parent's surname is "Smith", but I believe this is actually Lucinda Runyon.
  6. [S543] Lynn Vardakis, "Thanks and more," e-mail to John Cardinal, September 20, 2001.
  7. [S1087] Ancestry.com from Various Ohio County Courthouses, "Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993", Joseph A. Barry; Caroline O. Rice; Marriage Date: 18 June 1890; Marriage Place: Tuscarawas, Ohio; Film Number: 000890366.
  8. [S4] 1900 U.S. Federal Census; Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; FHL Film: 1241060; Roll: 1060; ED: 0377; Page: 81A; Lines: 10-13.
  9. [S935] Lynn Vardakis, "May 5th 1934 Trenton Evening Times", e-mail message from e-mail address to John Cardinal, 11 March 2016.
  10. [S5] 1871 Canadian Census; Guy Ward, Saint John, New Brunswick; Roll: C-10374; Family: 26; Pages: 6-7.
  11. [S4] 1910 U.S. Federal Census; Crookston Ward 3, Polk, Minnesota; FHL Film: 1374728; Roll: T624_715; ED: 0193; Page: 20B; Lines: 79-86.
  12. [S4] 1920 U.S. Federal Census; Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1053; Image: 671; ED: 41; Page: 10B; Lines: 61-63.

Charles Edwin Barry1

M, #992, b. 7 November 1864, d. 8 February 1945
Father*Elijah Harris Bezanson b. c 1822, d. c 1884
Mother*Lydia Wiley b. 12 May 1825, d. 23 Mar 1910

Family

Lelah M. Crawford b. Oct 1876
Children
Relationship2nd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Charles Edwin Barry was also known as Charles Edwin Bezanson.2,3 He was born on 7 November 1864 at New Brunswick.4,5 He married Lelah M. Crawford on 1 January 1896 at Lorain County, Ohio. He was 31. She was 19.6 Charles Edwin Barry died on 8 February 1945 at Elyria Memorial Hospital, Elyria, Ohio, at age 80.4

Census Summary

1860
Birth
1864
1870
Census
1871
1880
Census
1881
1890
1900
Census
1900
1910
Census
1910
1920
1930
Census
1930
1940
Census
1940
Death
1945

Census, Residence

Census1871Charles Edwin Barry appeared on the census of 1871 at St. John, New Brunswick, in the household of Elijah Harris Bezanson and Lydia Wiley with George Bezanson, William James Bezanson, Elijah Harris Bezanson, David Samuel Bezanson, Joseph Barry, Alonzo Bezanson, Elizabeth Bezanson and Henry Bezanson.7
Census1881Charles Edwin Barry appeared on the census of 1881 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the household of Elijah Harris Bezanson and Lydia Wiley with Alonzo Bezanson, Elizabeth Bezanson, Henry Bezanson and Mary Bezanson.8
Census1900Charles Edwin Barry and Lelah M. Crawford appeared on the census of 1900 at Moorefield, Ohio, with Charles Victor Barry.9
Census1910Charles Edwin Barry and Charles Victor Barry appeared on the census of 1910 at Elyria, Ohio, as boarders in the household of James and Mary Kane.10
Census1930Charles Edwin Barry appeared on the census of 1930 at 318 West Avenue, Elyria, Ohio, as a boarder in the household of Mary A. Smith.11
Census1940Charles Edwin Barry appeared on the census of 1940 at Brown Hotel, Broad Street, Elyria, Ohio.12
Last Edited13 Mar 2016

Citations

  1. [S2] Lydia A. Benzanson Death Notice, Saint John Globe (Saint John), New Brunswick, Canada.
  2. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 39, which has the middle initial only.
  3. [S507] Lynn Vardakis, "Bezanson question direct," e-mail to John Cardinal, August 29, 2001.
  4. [S883] FamilySearch, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, Charles Victor [sic] Barry; 8 February 1945; Certificate: 9622.
  5. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 39.
  6. [S884] FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013, Charles E. Barry; Lelah M. Crawford; 1 January 1896.
  7. [S5] 1871 Canadian Census; Guy Ward, Saint John, New Brunswick; Roll: C-10374; Family: 26; Pages: 6-7.
  8. [S5] 1881 Canadian Census; Ward 5, Halifax City, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13168; Page: 80; Family: 445; Lines: 16-22.
  9. [S4] 1900 U.S. Federal Census; Moorefield, Harrison, Ohio; FHL Film: 1241285; Roll: 1285; ED: 0058; Page: 11A; Lines: 16-18.
  10. [S4] 1910 U.S. Federal Census; Elyria Ward 2, Lorain, Ohio; FHL Film: 1375219; Roll: T624_1206; ED: 0109; Page: 6B; Lines: 58-64.
  11. [S4] 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Elyria, Lorain, Ohio; FHL Film: 2341565; Roll: 1831; Image: 416.0; ED: 0042; Page: 18B; Line: 67.
  12. [S4] 1940 U.S. Federal Census; Elyria, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: T627_3103; ED: 47-63; Page: 81A; Line: 34.
  13. [S885] FamilySearch, Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003, Paul Edwin Barry; 27 March 1897.

Alonzo Bezanson

M, #993, b. 21 April 1870, d. 29 May 1942
Reference: Bezansons from Nova Scotia ID # 136.1
Father*Elijah Harris Bezanson b. c 1822, d. c 1884
Mother*Lydia Wiley b. 12 May 1825, d. 23 Mar 1910

Family

Mary Ann Howard b. 18 Jul 1869, d. b 30 Mar 1913
Children
Relationship2nd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Alonzo Bezanson was born on 21 April 1870.2 He may have been born in 1864 at New Brunswick.3 He married Mary Ann Howard on 15 January 1886 at Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was 15. She was 16.4,5 Alonzo Bezanson died on 29 May 1942 at Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia, at age 72. The informant on his death certificate was Mrs. Chas. Bezanson.6

     Alonzo Bezanson was aboard the Imo in 1917 when it collided with the Mont Blanc, a munitions ship, in Halifax Harbour. The resulting explosion was the largest man-made explosion before the nuclear age. Over 1900 people died immediately, and more died from injuries sustained in the blast. Alonzo was one of only two survivors from the Imo.5

Census Summary

1870
Birth
1870
Census
1871
1880
Census
1881
1890
Census
1891
1900
Census
1901
1910
Census
1911
1920
Census
1921
1930
1940
Death
1942

Census, Residence

Census1871Alonzo Bezanson appeared on the census of 1871 at St. John, New Brunswick, in the household of Elijah Harris Bezanson and Lydia Wiley with George Bezanson, William James Bezanson, Elijah Harris Bezanson, David Samuel Bezanson, Joseph Barry, Charles Edwin Barry, Elizabeth Bezanson and Henry Bezanson.7
Census1881Alonzo Bezanson appeared on the census of 1881 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the household of Elijah Harris Bezanson and Lydia Wiley with Charles Edwin Barry, Elizabeth Bezanson, Henry Bezanson and Mary Bezanson.8
Census1891Alonzo Bezanson and Mary Ann Howard appeared on the census of 1891 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, with Charles Anthony Bezanson.9
Census1901Alonzo Bezanson and Mary Ann Howard appeared on the census of 1901 with Charles Anthony Bezanson.10
Census1911Alonzo Bezanson and Mary Ann Howard appeared on the census of 1911 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, with Charles Anthony Bezanson and Catherine Matthews.11
Census1921Alonzo Bezanson appeared on the census of 1921 at 20 Gray Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the household of Charles Anthony Bezanson and Catherine Matthews with Marjorie Bezanson, Claire Bezanson and Mary Margaret Bezanson.12
Last Edited21 May 2015

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 39.
  2. [S617] Automated Genealogy, "1901 Census of Canada", Schedule 1 Microfilm T-6451, District=NS HALIFAX, Subdistrict=Halifax (City/Cité) Ward/Quartier No. 5 e-1 Page 12, Line=40, Family=128.
  3. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 92, where it has 1864 and the location, but on 39 it has "ca. 1864."
  4. [S13] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Marriage Registrations", Howard, Mary A; Bezanson, Alonzo; Registration Year: 1886; Book: 1818; Page: 2; Number: 22.
  5. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 92.
  6. [S14] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Death Registrations", Bezanson, Alonzo; Registration Year: 1942; Book: 201; Page: 806.
  7. [S5] 1871 Canadian Census; Guy Ward, Saint John, New Brunswick; Roll: C-10374; Family: 26; Pages: 6-7.
  8. [S5] 1881 Canadian Census; Ward 5, Halifax City, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13168; Page: 80; Family: 445; Lines: 16-22.
  9. [S5] 1891 Canadian Census; Ward 6a, Halifax City, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6314; Family: 3; Page: 1.
  10. [S5] 1901 Canadian Census; Halifax (City/Cité) Ward/Quartier No 5, Halifax (city/cité), Nova Scotia; Family: 128; Page: 12.
  11. [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; Ward 5, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Family: 88; Page: 9.
  12. [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Halifax (City), Halifax, Nova Scotia; District: 66; Page: 14; Lines: 14-19.
  13. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 92, 179.
  14. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 92, where the child's name is John or Alonzo John. He died at 7 mos. old, according to the cited Halifax Herald obituary.
  15. [S683] Daniel F. Johnson, "Vital Statistics from New Brunswick Newspapers", Volume 83, Number 3251, from The Daily Telegraph, May 5, 1892, "d. Halifax, N.S., 2nd inst., William BEZANSON youngest s/o Alonzo BEZANSON and Mary Ann BEZANSON, age 9 mos."

Mary Ann Howard

F, #994, b. 18 July 1869, d. before 30 March 1913

Family

Alonzo Bezanson b. 21 Apr 1870, d. 29 May 1942
Children
     Mary Ann Howard was born on 18 July 1869.1 She married Alonzo Bezanson on 15 January 1886 at Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was 16. He was 15.2,3 Mary Ann Howard died before 30 March 1913.4 She was buried on 30 March 1913 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia.5

Census Summary

1860
Birth
1869
1870
1880
1890
Census
1891
1900
Census
1901
1910
Census
1911
Death
1913

Census, Residence

Census1891Alonzo Bezanson and Mary Ann Howard appeared on the census of 1891 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, with Charles Anthony Bezanson.6
Census1901Alonzo Bezanson and Mary Ann Howard appeared on the census of 1901 with Charles Anthony Bezanson.7
Census1911Alonzo Bezanson and Mary Ann Howard appeared on the census of 1911 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, with Charles Anthony Bezanson and Catherine Matthews.8
Last Edited13 Feb 2015

Citations

  1. [S617] Automated Genealogy, "1901 Census of Canada", Schedule 1 Microfilm T-6451, District=NS HALIFAX, Subdistrict=Halifax (City/Cité) Ward/Quartier No. 5 e-1 Page 12, Line=40, Family=128.
  2. [S13] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Marriage Registrations", Howard, Mary A; Bezanson, Alonzo; Registration Year: 1886; Book: 1818; Page: 2; Number: 22.
  3. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 92.
  4. [S681] Catholic Cemeteries Commission, "Internment Database."
  5. [S681] Catholic Cemeteries Commission, "Internment Database."
  6. [S5] 1891 Canadian Census; Ward 6a, Halifax City, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6314; Family: 3; Page: 1.
  7. [S5] 1901 Canadian Census; Halifax (City/Cité) Ward/Quartier No 5, Halifax (city/cité), Nova Scotia; Family: 128; Page: 12.
  8. [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; Ward 5, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Family: 88; Page: 9.
  9. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 92, 179.
  10. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 92, where the child's name is John or Alonzo John. He died at 7 mos. old, according to the cited Halifax Herald obituary.
  11. [S683] Daniel F. Johnson, "Vital Statistics from New Brunswick Newspapers", Volume 83, Number 3251, from The Daily Telegraph, May 5, 1892, "d. Halifax, N.S., 2nd inst., William BEZANSON youngest s/o Alonzo BEZANSON and Mary Ann BEZANSON, age 9 mos."

Elizabeth Bezanson

F, #995, b. circa 1868
Father*Elijah Harris Bezanson b. c 1822, d. c 1884
Mother*Lydia Wiley b. 12 May 1825, d. 23 Mar 1910
Relationship2nd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Elizabeth Bezanson was born circa 1868.1

Census Summary

1860
Birth
1868
1870
Census
1871
1880
Census
1881

Census, Residence

Census1871Elizabeth Bezanson appeared on the census of 1871 at St. John, New Brunswick, in the household of Elijah Harris Bezanson and Lydia Wiley with George Bezanson, William James Bezanson, Elijah Harris Bezanson, David Samuel Bezanson, Joseph Barry, Charles Edwin Barry, Alonzo Bezanson and Henry Bezanson.2
Census1881Elizabeth Bezanson appeared on the census of 1881 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the household of Elijah Harris Bezanson and Lydia Wiley with Charles Edwin Barry, Alonzo Bezanson, Henry Bezanson and Mary Bezanson.3
Last Edited29 Oct 2006

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 39.
  2. [S5] 1871 Canadian Census; Guy Ward, Saint John, New Brunswick; Roll: C-10374; Family: 26; Pages: 6-7.
  3. [S5] 1881 Canadian Census; Ward 5, Halifax City, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13168; Page: 80; Family: 445; Lines: 16-22.

Henry Bezanson1

M, #996, b. circa 1870
Father*Elijah Harris Bezanson b. c 1822, d. c 1884
Mother*Lydia Wiley b. 12 May 1825, d. 23 Mar 1910
Relationship2nd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Henry Bezanson was also known as Henry Albert Bezanson.2 He was born circa 1870.1

Census Summary

1870
Birth
1870
Census
1871
1880
Census
1881

Census, Residence

Census1871Henry Bezanson appeared on the census of 1871 at St. John, New Brunswick, in the household of Elijah Harris Bezanson and Lydia Wiley with George Bezanson, William James Bezanson, Elijah Harris Bezanson, David Samuel Bezanson, Joseph Barry, Charles Edwin Barry, Alonzo Bezanson and Elizabeth Bezanson.3
Census1881Henry Bezanson appeared on the census of 1881 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the household of Elijah Harris Bezanson and Lydia Wiley with Charles Edwin Barry, Alonzo Bezanson, Elizabeth Bezanson and Mary Bezanson.4
Last Edited29 Oct 2006

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 39.
  2. [S507] Lynn Vardakis, "Bezanson question direct," e-mail to John Cardinal, August 29, 2001.
  3. [S5] 1871 Canadian Census; Guy Ward, Saint John, New Brunswick; Roll: C-10374; Family: 26; Pages: 6-7.
  4. [S5] 1881 Canadian Census; Ward 5, Halifax City, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13168; Page: 80; Family: 445; Lines: 16-22.

Peter Bezanson

M, #997, b. between 1819 and 1821, d. 4 January 1895
Father*Gaspar Bezanson b. 1 Mar 1789, d. 22 Mar 1860
Mother*Hannah Clinton b. 8 Jul 1793, d. 1869
RelationshipGreat-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Peter Bezanson was born between 1819 and 1821.1 He was baptized in 1854 as an adult.1 He lived at Black River, Nova Scotia.1 He died on 4 January 1895.1
Last Edited12 Nov 2001

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 9.

John Bezanson

M, #998
Father*Gaspar Bezanson b. 1 Mar 1789, d. 22 Mar 1860
Mother*Hannah Clinton b. 8 Jul 1793, d. 1869
RelationshipGreat-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     John Bezanson was baptized on 6 February 1854; he was baptised as an adult.1
Last Edited27 Jun 1999

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 9.

Mary Etter

F, #999

Family

George Bernard Bezanson b. 23 May 1791
     Mary Etter married George Bernard Bezanson.
Last Edited19 May 1999

Lydia Melvin

F, #1000, b. between 1793 and 1795
Father*Elijah Melvin
Mother*Hannah Colliget

Family

William Bezanson b. 1 Jul 1793, d. Nov 1868
Children
     Lydia Melvin was also known as Liddy. She was born between 1793 and 1795.1 She married William Bezanson on 21 November 1815 at Chester, Nova Scotia. He was 22. The ceremony was performed by Reverend Joseph Dimock.2 Lydia Melvin appeared on the census of 1881 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the household of Peter Etter and Hannah Bezanson with John Etter, Uriah Etter, Charles Alfred Jackson, Emma Jackson, Anna Maud Jackson and George Richardson Jackson.3

Census Summary

1790
Birth
1793-1795
1800
1810
1820
1830
1840
1850
1860
1870
1880
Census
1881
Last Edited29 Oct 2006

Citations

  1. [S39] Karen Farmer, citing James E. (Jay) Smith.
  2. [S630] George E. Levy, Diary of Joseph Dimock, 121.
  3. [S5] 1881 Canadian Census; Ward 6, Halifax City, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13168; Family: 404; Page: 89.