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     Alice Edna Bezanson was born on 23 March 1911 at Brickton, Nova Scotia.^1,2 She married Otto Douglas White on 23 August 1928 at Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia. She was 17. He was 23.^3,2

     Kathleen Bezanson was born in 1919.¹ She moved with David William Bezanson and Hattie May Wentzell to Braintree, Massachusetts, on 3 May 1929.² Kathleen Bezanson married Thornton Crisp.¹

     Archibald Bezanson was born in 1913.² He moved with David William Bezanson and Hattie May Wentzell to Braintree, Massachusetts, on 3 May 1929.³ Archibald Bezanson married Eileen Bernice Charlton, daughter of Fred Charlton and Hazel Balcom.² Archibald Bezanson was a sign painter.⁴ He died on 3 January 1984.²

     Eileen Bernice Charlton was born circa 1918 at North Williamston, Nova Scotia.² She married Archibald Bezanson, son of David William Bezanson and Hattie May Wentzell.³ Eileen Bernice Charlton died on 15 October 2002 at Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton, Nova Scotia.² She was buried on 17 October 2002 in Fairview Cemetery, Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia.²

     Obituary from The Halifax Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 16 October 2002:

     Fred Bezanson was also known as Frederick William.² He married Barbara (?).³ Fred Bezanson died on 10 July 2006 at The Halifax Herald, Halifax, Nova Scotia, BEZANSON, Frederick William "Fred" - 67, Brickton, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2006, at home with his wife and daughters by his side. Born in Brickton, he was a son of the late Archie and Eileen (Charlton) Bezanson. Fred retired in 1991 as a dispatcher from MT&T and was a member of the Wood Carvers Association and the Telephone Pioneers. He was a past volunteer for the Valley Care Line, a member of the Citizens on Patrol and was nominated as Volunteer of the Year (2006) at Brickton Community Hall. Fred was famous for his four string banjo and years ago, he would be the master of ceremonies and entertainer for various variety shows. He was the last surviving member of his family. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, the former Barbara Masone; daughters, Chrystal (Brent) Townsend, Brickton; and Karen (Hal) Bezanson-Baker, Wilmot; granddaughters, Alicia Townsend, Ashley Baker, and Kristen Baker. He was predeceased by brother, Jack. Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. today and funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, July 13, both in Middleton Funeral Home (902) 825-3448, Rev. John Beers and Pastor Lester Simpson officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Lawrencetown.⁴

     His full name was John Leroy Bezanson.^1,2 Jack Bezanson was born circa 1942 at North Williamston, Nova Scotia.¹ He married Isabel Mae Simpson.¹ Jack Bezanson died on 17 January 2006.¹ He was buried on 20 January 2006 in Fairview Cemetery, Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia.¹

     Obituary from The Halifax Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 18 January 2006:

     James E. Price was born on 16 October 1859.¹

     Annie E. Bezanson was also known as Anne Eva Bezanson.³ She was born on 11 October 1868 at Pleasant River, Nova Scotia.^3,1 She married Augustus Meister, son of Benjamin Meister and Mary (?), on 1 May 1889 at Cornwallis, Nova Scotia. She was 20. He was 25.^4,5,6,7,2 Annie E. Bezanson died on 7 March 1953 at Blanchard-Fraser Memorial Hospital, Kentville, Nova Scotia, at age 84. The informant on her death certificate was Mrs. Lily Victoria (Meister) Russell.⁸ Annie E. Bezanson was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Kentville, Nova Scotia.⁸

     Augustus Meister was also known as Frank A. Meister.³ He was born on 7 April 1864 at New Ross, Nova Scotia.^4,5 He married Annie E. Bezanson, daughter of Joseph Benjamin Bezanson and Margaret Ann Corkum, on 1 May 1889 at Cornwallis, Nova Scotia. He was 25. She was 20.^6,7,8,9,10 Augustus Meister was a farmer at Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, at the time of his marriage.³ He died on 29 October 1950 at 234 Main Street, Kentville, Nova Scotia, at age 86. The informant on his death certificate was Mrs. Lily Victoria (Meister) Russell.¹¹ Augustus Meister was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Kentville, Nova Scotia.¹¹

     Adelia C. Bezanson was also known as Catherine Adelia Bezanson.^3,1 She was born on 15 March 1870 at Pleasant River, Nova Scotia.^3,4,2 She married Leo Doherty, son of James Doherty and Margaret (?), on 1 February 1891 at Cornwallis, Nova Scotia. She was 20.^5,6,7 Adelia C. Bezanson died in 1966.⁸ She was buried in Willowbank Cemetery, Wolfville, Nova Scotia.⁸

     Leo Doherty was born in 1869.³ He married Adelia C. Bezanson, daughter of Joseph Benjamin Bezanson and Margaret Ann Corkum, on 1 February 1891 at Cornwallis, Nova Scotia. She was 20.^4,5,6 Leo Doherty was a shipwright at New London, Nova Scotia, at the time of his marriage.⁵ He died in 1945.³ He was buried in Willowbank Cemetery, Wolfville, Nova Scotia.³

     Bessie Mayborn Bezanson was born on 30 August 1872 at Middle River, Nova Scotia.^3,1 She married William Bishop, son of Frederick Bishop, on 6 August 1892 at Canard, Nova Scotia. She was 19. He was 21.^2,4 Bessie Mayborn Bezanson and William Bishop were photographed with Mildred Evelina Bishop, Eva Odessa Bishop, William Freeman Bishop, Etta May Bishop and Estella Marguerite Bishop circa 1915. Bessie Mayborn Bezanson died on 28 September 1956 at age 84.⁵

     William Bishop was born on 14 May 1871.² He married Bessie Mayborn Bezanson, daughter of Joseph Benjamin Bezanson and Margaret Ann Corkum, on 6 August 1892 at Canard, Nova Scotia. He was 21. She was 19.^1,3 William Bishop was a farmer according to the census of 1901.⁴ He and Bessie Mayborn Bezanson were photographed with Mildred Evelina Bishop, Eva Odessa Bishop, William Freeman Bishop, Etta May Bishop and Estella Marguerite Bishop circa 1915. William Bishop died in May 1927 or June 1927 at Taunton, Massachusetts.²

     Spurgeon Bezanson was also known as Charles S. Bezanson.^2,3 He was born on 11 June 1874.^4,1 He married Sadie Rowlie on 8 December 1901. He was 27. She was 22.^4,1 Spurgeon Bezanson died on 25 December 1956 at Waterford, Connecticut, at age 82.⁵ He was buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, Connecticut.⁶