Christopher Haverstock
M, #1305, b. circa 1896, d. 1 April 1918
Christopher
Haverstock was born circa 1896.
1 He died on 1 April 1918 at Arras, France, where he was killed in action in World War One.
2,1 He was buried in Hammonds Plains Baptist Cemetery, Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia.
1 (See tablet in First Baptist Church, Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia.)
2
Citations
- [S151] George Newbury, "Hammonds Plains Baptist Cemetery", January 15, 2000, "HAVERSTOCK, John A. 1854 - 1931, Son Christopher d April 1, 1918 26 yrs. - In France."
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 110.
Calvin Bezanson
M, #1307, b. 13 July 1862, d. 20 October 1948
Calvin
Bezanson was born on 13 July 1862.
2 He married
Florence M. Haverstock in 1894 at Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia.
3 Calvin Bezanson died on 20 October 1948 at age 86.
2 He and Florence M.
Haverstock are mentioned in the obituary of their granddaughter
Betty Berg.
4
Citations
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 51.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 51, 111.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 111.
- [S6] Betty Berg Leonard Obituary, The Star Tribune (Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota), 14 January 2001.
- [S5] 1871 Canadian Census; Hammonds Plains, Halifax West, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10553; Family: 47; Page: 15.
- [S652] Library and Archives Canada, Canada Census, 1881, Census Place=Hammond's Plains, Halifax, Nova Scotia, FHL Film=1375805, NA Film=C-13169, District=10, Sub-district=K, Page=2, Household=9, Name=Amos Bezanson.
- [S4] 1900 U.S. Federal Census; Minneapolis Ward 7, Hennepin, Minnesota; FHL Film: 1240768; Roll: 768; ED: 0075; Page: 2A, 2B; Lines: 50-54.
- [S4] 1910 U.S. Federal Census; Isle Harbor, Mille Lacs, Minnesota; FHL Film: 1374724; Roll: T624_711; ED: 0105; Page: 7A; Lines: 5-12.
- [S4] 1920 U.S. Federal Census; Isle Harbor, Mille Lacs, Minnesota; Roll: T625_845; Image: 488; ED: 56; Page: 11B; Lines: 57-62.
- [S4] 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Isle Harbor, Mille Lacs, Minnesota; FHL Film: 2340842; Roll: 1107; Image: 599.0; ED: 0010; Page: 3A; Lines: 43-45.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 111, 193.
Florence M. Haverstock
F, #1308, b. March 1874, d. 1959
Father* | Ephriam Haverstock |
Mother* | Adelaide Taylor |
Florence M.
Haverstock was born in March 1874 at Canada.
1,2 She married
Calvin Bezanson in 1894 at Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia.
2 Florence M. Haverstock died in 1959.
2 She and Calvin
Bezanson are mentioned in the obituary of their granddaughter
Betty Berg.
3
Citations
- [S4] 1900 U.S. Federal Census; Minneapolis Ward 7, Hennepin, Minnesota; FHL Film: 1240768; Roll: 768; ED: 0075; Page: 2A, 2B; Lines: 50-54.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 111.
- [S6] Betty Berg Leonard Obituary, The Star Tribune (Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota), 14 January 2001.
- [S4] 1910 U.S. Federal Census; Isle Harbor, Mille Lacs, Minnesota; FHL Film: 1374724; Roll: T624_711; ED: 0105; Page: 7A; Lines: 5-12.
- [S4] 1920 U.S. Federal Census; Isle Harbor, Mille Lacs, Minnesota; Roll: T625_845; Image: 488; ED: 56; Page: 11B; Lines: 57-62.
- [S4] 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Isle Harbor, Mille Lacs, Minnesota; FHL Film: 2340842; Roll: 1107; Image: 599.0; ED: 0010; Page: 3A; Lines: 43-45.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 111, 193.
Mary A. Bezanson1
F, #1309, b. 19 September 1895, d. 26 August 1988
Family | Newcomb A. Kinney d. 1941 |
Child | |
Mary A.
Bezanson was born on 19 September 1895.
2,3 She married Newcomb A.
Kinney on 25 November 1914. She was 19.
1,4 Mary A. Bezanson died on 26 August 1988 at Helena, Montana, at age 92.
5,3
Citations
- [S898] "Marriage Licenses", The Princeton Union (Princeton, Minnesota), 3 December 1914.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 111.
- [S3] Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index, MARY KINNEY, Born=19 Sep 1895, Died=26 Aug 1988, Residence=59635 East Helena, Lewis And Clark, MT, Issued=MT (Before 1951).
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 111, 193.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 111, 193, where the date is "1988, Aug. 27."
- [S4] 1900 U.S. Federal Census; Minneapolis Ward 7, Hennepin, Minnesota; FHL Film: 1240768; Roll: 768; ED: 0075; Page: 2A, 2B; Lines: 50-54.
- [S4] 1910 U.S. Federal Census; Isle Harbor, Mille Lacs, Minnesota; FHL Film: 1374724; Roll: T624_711; ED: 0105; Page: 7A; Lines: 5-12.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 193.
Charles Amos Bezanson1,2
M, #1311, b. 15 February 1897, d. 5 January 1922
Charles Amos
Bezanson was born on 15 February 1897.
3 He died on 5 January 1922 at age 24 in a workplace accident.
3 Obituary from The Princeton Union (Princeton, Minnesota), 12 January 1922:
Charles A. Bezanson.
The entire community was shocked and saddened Thursday afternoon to hear of the sudden death of Charles Benzanson, who was accidentally electrocuted while employed as tinner on a school house at Hibbing. His left hand came in contact with a live wire, causing almost instant death.
Charles Amos Bezanson was born in Minneapolis on February 15, 1897. About fifteen years ago he came to Wahkon with his parents. He was the first pupil to graduate from the local high school. After graduating here he attended the state college of agriculture for one year. When war was declared he was among the first to answer his country's call, enlisting in the 135th Minnesota infantry, Co. E, he .served in different organizations until he returned from France and was mustered out about July 1, 1919. He remained home for about a year then went to the range, where he worked until he was killed. He leaves to mourn his unexpected departure besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Benzanson, one brother, Donald; three sisters, Mrs. N. A. Kinney of Virginia, Minn; Misses Edna, Hazel, and Helen of Wahkon.
Funeral services were conducted on Sunday afternoon, at the Presbyterian church, with which the deceased united when a very young man. Rev. Owens of Onamia conducted the services. The Odd Fellows attended in a body and interment was made at Isle cemetery. The numerous beautiful floral offerings gave proof of the affection and esteem in which Charlie was held, as did the large number of people who attended the funeral and accompanied the body to its last resting place, waiting while the legion bugler from Isle sounded taps over the grave of a departed buddy.
The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the family in their hour of sorrow.
1
Citations
- [S6] Charles A. Bezanson Obituary, The Princeton Union (Princeton, Minnesota), 12 January 1922.
- [S4] 1920 U.S. Federal Census; Isle Harbor, Mille Lacs, Minnesota; Roll: T625_845; Image: 488; ED: 56; Page: 11B; Lines: 57-62.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 111.
- [S4] 1900 U.S. Federal Census; Minneapolis Ward 7, Hennepin, Minnesota; FHL Film: 1240768; Roll: 768; ED: 0075; Page: 2A, 2B; Lines: 50-54.
- [S4] 1910 U.S. Federal Census; Isle Harbor, Mille Lacs, Minnesota; FHL Film: 1374724; Roll: T624_711; ED: 0105; Page: 7A; Lines: 5-12.
Jessie Bezanson
?, #1312, b. 19 March 1899, d. 5 October 1911
Jessie
Bezanson was born on 19 March 1899.
1 Jessie Bezanson died on 5 October 1911 at age 12.
1
Citations
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 111.
- [S4] 1900 U.S. Federal Census; Minneapolis Ward 7, Hennepin, Minnesota; FHL Film: 1240768; Roll: 768; ED: 0075; Page: 2A, 2B; Lines: 50-54.
- [S4] 1910 U.S. Federal Census; Isle Harbor, Mille Lacs, Minnesota; FHL Film: 1374724; Roll: T624_711; ED: 0105; Page: 7A; Lines: 5-12.
Donald Henry Bezanson1,2
M, #1313, b. 4 January 1910, d. January 1967
Donald Henry
Bezanson was born on 4 January 1910.
4,5 He married
Bertha Newstrom.
3 Donald Henry Bezanson died in January 1967.
6,7 Donald Henry Bezanson and Bertha
Newstrom were mentioned in an article that appeared in The Winona Republican-Herald (Winona, Minnesota) on 14 May 1947:
Bethel Treasurer Bound Over for $2,000 Shortage
St. Paul—AP—Richard Golling, state public examiner, said Tuesday an audit of the accounts of Donald H. Bezanson, village treasurer of Bethel, in Anoka County, during 1945 and 1946, discloses a shortage after certain repayments still totalling $2,000.
Golling quoted Bezanson as saying he found it necessary to use village funds to meet his living expenses and doctor bills and make a full accounting to the Standard Oil Company which employs him to sell and deliver bulk gasoline, including a repayment of $600 in company funds which he lost while on a collecting tour.
Copies of the report were sent to Bethel officials and L.D. Cutter, Anoka countr attorney. Golling said Bezanson was bonded for $2,000.
"Bezanson specifically admitted misappropriating funds to cover the loss of $600 in money belonging to the Standard Oil Company. Mrs. Bezanson also admitted taking money from the place where the village funds were kept for the purpose of paying household expenses."
When Bezanson became aware late in 1946 that the shortage in his villae accounts was "substanial," the report continues, "he says he sold his Plymouth card for $700. He obtained $500 from the sale of bonds and an addition $500 on a loan from the First State Bank of [illegible]."
This $1,700 was turned over to the village and another repayment of $737.70 on May 10, 1947, reduce the shortage to an even $2,000," Golling said.
8
Citations
- [S4] 1920 U.S. Federal Census; Isle Harbor, Mille Lacs, Minnesota; Roll: T625_845; Image: 488; ED: 56; Page: 11B; Lines: 57-62.
- [S4] 1910 U.S. Federal Census; Isle Harbor, Mille Lacs, Minnesota; FHL Film: 1374724; Roll: T624_711; ED: 0105; Page: 7A; Lines: 5-12.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 111.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 111, which had the birth year only.
- [S3] Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index, Donald Bezanson; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 111, which had the death year only.
- [S3] Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index, DONALD BEZANSON, Born=04 Jan 1910, Died=Jan 1967, Issued=MN (Before 1951).
- [S19] News article "Bethel Treasurer Bound Over for $2,000 Shortage", The Winona Republican-Herald (Winona, Minnesota), 14 May 1947.
- [S4] 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Isle Harbor, Mille Lacs, Minnesota; FHL Film: 2340842; Roll: 1107; Image: 599.0; ED: 0010; Page: 3A; Lines: 43-45.
- [S4] 1940 U.S. Federal Census; Echo, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1971; ED: 87-3; Page: 1B; Lines: 64-65.
Helen I. Bezanson1
F, #1314, b. 21 February 1913, d. 30 June 1928
Helen I.
Bezanson was born on 21 February 1913.
2 She died on 30 June 1928 at age 15.
2
Citations
- [S4] 1920 U.S. Federal Census; Isle Harbor, Mille Lacs, Minnesota; Roll: T625_845; Image: 488; ED: 56; Page: 11B; Lines: 57-62.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 111.
Jonathan Bezanson
M, #1315, b. 30 January 1864, d. 23 June 1939

Jonathan Bezanson
Image credit: Ancestry.com user paulhaverstock
Jonathan
Bezanson was born on 30 January 1864.
2 He married
Sarah Jane Romans on 24 December 1891 at Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia. He was 27. She was 21.
3 Their marriage date and place was also reported as 30 December 1891 at the bride's home, 1700 Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
4 Jonathan Bezanson and Sarah Jane
Romans were photographed with
Ralph Romans Bezanson.

Jonathan Bezanson died on 23 June 1939 at age 75.
2
Citations
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 51.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 51, 111.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 111.
- [S898] "Marriage Announcement", The Saint Paul Globe (St. Paul, Minnesota), 10 January 1892.
- [S5] 1871 Canadian Census; Hammonds Plains, Halifax West, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10553; Family: 47; Page: 15.
- [S652] Library and Archives Canada, Canada Census, 1881, Census Place=Hammond's Plains, Halifax, Nova Scotia, FHL Film=1375805, NA Film=C-13169, District=10, Sub-district=K, Page=2, Household=9, Name=Amos Bezanson.
- [S4] 1900 U.S. Federal Census; Minneapolis Ward 7, Hennepin, Minnesota; FHL Film: 1240768; Roll: 768; ED: 0078; Page: 1B; Lines: 96-98.
- [S4] 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; FHL Film: 2340830; Roll: 1095; Image: 311.0; ED: 0165; Page: 20B; Lines: 97-98.
Sarah Jane Romans
F, #1316, b. 27 April 1870, d. 18 January 1951
Father* | Charles Romans b. 1825, d. 1884 |
Mother* | Isabelle Thomas b. 1836, d. 1890 |

Sarah Jane (Romans) Bezanson
Image credit: Ancestry.com user paulhaverstock


Sarah Jane
Romans was born on 27 April 1870.
1 She married
Jonathan Bezanson on 24 December 1891 at Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia. She was 21. He was 27.
1 Their marriage date and place was also reported as 30 December 1891 at the bride's home, 1700 Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
2 Sarah Jane Romans and Jonathan
Bezanson were photographed with
Ralph Romans Bezanson.

Sarah Jane Romans died on 18 January 1951 at age 80.
1
Citations
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 111.
- [S898] "Marriage Announcement", The Saint Paul Globe (St. Paul, Minnesota), 10 January 1892.
- [S4] 1900 U.S. Federal Census; Minneapolis Ward 7, Hennepin, Minnesota; FHL Film: 1240768; Roll: 768; ED: 0078; Page: 1B; Lines: 96-98.
- [S4] 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; FHL Film: 2340830; Roll: 1095; Image: 311.0; ED: 0165; Page: 20B; Lines: 97-98.
- [S4] 1940 U.S. Federal Census; Wahkon, Mille Lacs, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1938; ED: 48-26; Page: 3B; Lines: 56-57.
Reverend William Byron Bezanson1
M, #1317, b. 28 November 1866, d. 28 July 1946
Reverend William Byron
Bezanson was born on 28 November 1866.
3 He married
Annie Ruth Thomson on 24 October 1894 at Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia. He was 27. She was 24.
4,5 Reverend William Byron Bezanson was the informant listed on the death certificate of Annie Ruth
Thomson who died 28 May 1943.
6,7,8 Reverend William Byron Bezanson married Grace
Frail circa 1944.
5 Reverend William Byron Bezanson died on 28 July 1946 at age 79.
3 He was buried in Hammonds Plains Baptist Cemetery, Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia.
9 From
Bezansons from Nova Scotia, he was a "Baptist Clergyman, held numerous pastorates N.B. and N.S. including Dartmouth, wrote
Stories of Acadia, privately printed, Kentville."
5
Citations
- [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Bezanson, Arthur Gordon; Registration Year: 1896; Page: 99100452, a delayed entry from 31 January 1961.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 51.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 51, 112.
- [S13] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Marriage Registrations", Thompson, Annie R; Bezanson, William B; Registration Year: 1894; Book: 1819; Page: 32; Number: 472.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 112.
- [S14] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Death Registrations", Bezanson, Annie R; Registration Year: 1943; Book: 205; Page: 591.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 112, where the date includes the year only.
- [S574] Leslie Harnish, Obituary for Annie R. Bezanson in "BEZANSON, Annie R.," listserve message January 16, 2000.
- [S151] George Newbury, "Hammonds Plains Baptist Cemetery", January 15, 2000, "BEZANSON, Rev. W.B., B.D.(Bach. of Divinity) 1866 - 1946, His wife Annie Ruth 1869 - 1943."
- [S5] 1871 Canadian Census; Hammonds Plains, Halifax West, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10553; Family: 47; Page: 15.
- [S652] Library and Archives Canada, Canada Census, 1881, Census Place=Hammond's Plains, Halifax, Nova Scotia, FHL Film=1375805, NA Film=C-13169, District=10, Sub-district=K, Page=2, Household=9, Name=Amos Bezanson.
- [S5] 1891 Canadian Census; Hammonds Plains, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6315; Family: 11; Page: 3.
- [S5] 1901 Canadian Census; Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Family: 173; Page: 16.
- [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; Ward 2, Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia; Family: 117; Page: 12.
- [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Dartmouth (Town), Halifax, Nova Scotia; Sub-District: ?; Page: 4; Lines: 33-36.
Annie Ruth Thomson
F, #1318, b. 6 April 1870, d. 28 May 1943
Father* | Samuel Thomson b. c 1829, d. 14 May 1899 |
Mother* | Annie F. Pierce b. c 1841, d. 5 Apr 1909 |
Annie Ruth
Thomson was born on 6 April 1870 at Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia.
1,2,3 She married
Reverend William Byron Bezanson on 24 October 1894 at Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia. She was 24. He was 27.
4,2 Annie Ruth Thomson died on 28 May 1943 at Birch Cove, Nova Scotia, at age 73. The informant on her death certificate was Reverend William Byron
Bezanson.
1,5,3 The cause of death was cardiosclerosis.
1 Annie Ruth Thomson was buried on 30 May 1943 in Hammonds Plains Cemetery, Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia.
3,6 Obituary from The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 29 May 1943:
Annie R. (Thompson) Bezanson
Wife of Rev. W. B. Bezanson
Died May 28, 1943
73 years of age at death
Born at Hammonds Plains, daughter of the late Councillor Samuel Thompson and Frances Piers, of Halifax.
Surviving are her husband and one son, Gordon A., of Birch Cove; one daughter, Mrs. Marion Harris, Sydney. Two brothers, Harold and Bernard, of Hammonds Plains. Funeral May 30, Interment at Hammonds Plains.
7
Citations
- [S14] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Death Registrations", Bezanson, Annie R; Registration Year: 1943; Book: 205; Page: 591.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 112.
- [S574] Leslie Harnish, Obituary for Annie R. Bezanson in "BEZANSON, Annie R.," listserve message January 16, 2000.
- [S13] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Marriage Registrations", Thompson, Annie R; Bezanson, William B; Registration Year: 1894; Book: 1819; Page: 32; Number: 472.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 112, where the date includes the year only.
- [S151] George Newbury, "Hammonds Plains Baptist Cemetery", January 15, 2000, "BEZANSON, Rev. W.B., B.D.(Bach. of Divinity) 1866 - 1946, His wife Annie Ruth 1869 - 1943."
- [S2] Annie R. (Thompson) Bezanson Death Notice, Halifax Chronicle (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 29 May 1943.
- [S5] 1901 Canadian Census; Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Family: 173; Page: 16.
- [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; Ward 2, Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia; Family: 117; Page: 12.
- [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Dartmouth (Town), Halifax, Nova Scotia; Sub-District: ?; Page: 4; Lines: 33-36.
Arthur Gordon Bezanson
M, #1320, b. 6 January 1896, d. 26 February 1988
Arthur Gordon
Bezanson was born on 6 January 1896 at Rawdon, Nova Scotia.
2,3,4 He married
Elsie G. Levy.
5 Arthur Gordon Bezanson lived at Birch Cove, Nova Scotia. A 50 year jewel from the Masonic Order was presented to Gordon in 1977 by Fred Hayter, Grand Master. In 1987, when Gordon was a patient at Fairview Villa, Halifax, he was presented with a 60 year bar.
6 He died on 26 February 1988 at age 92.
5,4 He was buried in Hammonds Plains Baptist Cemetery, Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia.
1,4,7
Citations
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 112.
- [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Bezanson, Arthur Gordon; Registration Year: 1896; Page: 99100452, a delayed entry from 31 January 1961.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 112, 195, where the birth date includes only the year.
- [S151] George Newbury, "Hammonds Plains Baptist Cemetery", January 15, 2000, "BEZANSON, A. Gordon Jan 6, 1896 - Feb 26, 1988, His wife Elsie G. LEVY Dec 24, 1902 - Feb 1, 1997."
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 112, 195.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 195.
- [S626] Bob Hegerich, Cemetery Records of Halifax County, Hammonds Plains Baptist, Hammonds Plains, Stone #53, "Bezanson, A. Gordon Jan 6, 1896 - Feb 26, 1988 ; His Wife Elsie G. Levy Dec 24, 1902 - Feb 1, 1997."
- [S5] 1901 Canadian Census; Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Family: 173; Page: 16.
- [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; Ward 2, Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia; Family: 117; Page: 12.
- [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Dartmouth (Town), Halifax, Nova Scotia; Sub-District: ?; Page: 4; Lines: 33-36.