Frank Coldwell1
M, #20821, b. 14 February 1876
Father* | Edwin Coldwell1 b. 1 Aug 1852 |
Mother* | Margaret Ann Bezanson1 b. 5 May 1853, d. 23 Nov 1938 |
Family | Winnafred Webb b. 25 May 1879 |
Relationship | 3rd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson |
Frank Coldwell was born on 14 February 1876.2 He married Winnafred Webb.1 Frank Coldwell and Winnafred Webb had 2 children.
Last Edited | 30 Aug 2001 |
Citations
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 84.
- [S350] Census Records of Kings County (published), Year=1901, Location=Harbourville, Code=N, Community=Canada Creek, Page=4, Family=40.
- [S350] Census Records of Kings County (published), Year=1891, Location=Canada Creek, Code=n-1, Page=20, Family=82.
Edith Coldwell1
F, #20822, b. 3 February 1878, d. 1965
Father* | Edwin Coldwell1 b. 1 Aug 1852 |
Mother* | Margaret Ann Bezanson1 b. 5 May 1853, d. 23 Nov 1938 |
Family | Howard Thomas |
Relationship | 3rd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson |
Edith Coldwell was born on 3 February 1878.2,3 She married Howard Thomas.1 Edith Coldwell died in 1965.1
Last Edited | 30 Aug 2001 |
Citations
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 84.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 84, where the birth date was "1879."
- [S350] Census Records of Kings County (published), Year=1901, Location=Harbourville, Code=N, Community=Canada Creek, Page=4, Family=40.
- [S350] Census Records of Kings County (published), Year=1891, Location=Canada Creek, Code=n-1, Page=20, Family=82.
Myrna Mildred Bezanson1
F, #20825, b. 5 August 1909
Father* | Guilford Bezanson2 b. 21 Sep 1861, d. 12 May 1922 |
Mother* | Bertha May Parker2 b. 1880, d. 1967 |
Family | Montague Schoyer Kilby b. 18 Feb 1884, d. 9 Dec 1970 |
Relationship | 3rd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson |
Myrna Mildred Bezanson was born on 5 August 1909 at Garland, Nova Scotia.1,2 She appeared on the census of 1911 at Garland, Nova Scotia, in the household of Guilford Bezanson and Bertha May Parker with Norma May Bezanson.3 Myrna Mildred Bezanson was an heir to the estate of Guilford Bezanson.4 Myrna Mildred Bezanson married Montague Schoyer Kilby on 6 September 1944 at Saint John, New Brunswick. She was 35. He was 60.5,2 Myrna Mildred Bezanson was Dean of Women at Mount Allison College, Sackville, New Brunswick, at the time of her marriage.5
Last Edited | 1 Jan 2024 |
Citations
- [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Myrna Mildred Bezanson; Date: 05 August 1909; Place: Garland, Kings County; Registration Year: 1909; Number: 54900406; Father: Guilford Bezanson; Mother: Bertha May Parker.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 85.
- [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; Kings, Nova Scotia; Family: 72; Page: 7.
- [S352] Family History Committee, Probate Records of Kings County, BEZANSON, Guilford, Date=12 May 1922, PlaceOfDeath=Garland, Residence=Garland, FileID=ADM B-195.
- [S860] Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, "Vital Statistics from Government Records", Marriage Certificate; Microfilm F20034, Saint John County, Code B4/1944, Number 38804, Myrna Mildred Bezanson and Montague Schoyer Kilby, 6 September 1944.
Norma May Bezanson1,2
F, #20826, b. 12 February 1911, d. 18 April 1995
Father* | Guilford Bezanson2 b. 21 Sep 1861, d. 12 May 1922 |
Mother* | Bertha May Parker2 b. 1880, d. 1967 |
Family | Joseph Whitman Freeman b. 15 Feb 1914, d. 4 Aug 1985 |
Relationship | 3rd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson |
Norma May Bezanson was born on 12 February 1911 at Garland, Nova Scotia.1,2 She was an heir to the estate of Guilford Bezanson.4 Norma May Bezanson married Joseph Whitman Freeman on 25 December 1937 at Wolfville, Nova Scotia. She was 26. He was 23.5,2 Norma May Bezanson died on 18 April 1995 at Pleasant River, Nova Scotia, at age 84.6
Obituary from The Halifax Mail Star (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 20 April 1995:
Obituary from The Halifax Mail Star (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 20 April 1995:
Norma M. Freeman, 84, Pleasant River, Queens County, died April 18, 1995, at home.
Born in Garland, she was a daughter of the late Gilford and Bertha (Parker) Bezanson. She was a graduate of Acadia University and a retired teacher. She was an active community worker and a devoted church member.
Surviving are daughters, Barbara Williams, Halifax; Bertha Fiddes, Pleasant River; sons, Wilson, South Mountain, Ontario; Robert, Nepean, Ontario; Alan, Pleasant River; sister, Myrna Kilby, Guelph, Ontario; brother, Gordon, Berwick; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband, J. Whitman.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Chandlers' Funeral Home, Liverpool. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Trinity United Church, Pleasant River, Rev. Elizabeth Hogan officiating.6
Born in Garland, she was a daughter of the late Gilford and Bertha (Parker) Bezanson. She was a graduate of Acadia University and a retired teacher. She was an active community worker and a devoted church member.
Surviving are daughters, Barbara Williams, Halifax; Bertha Fiddes, Pleasant River; sons, Wilson, South Mountain, Ontario; Robert, Nepean, Ontario; Alan, Pleasant River; sister, Myrna Kilby, Guelph, Ontario; brother, Gordon, Berwick; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband, J. Whitman.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Chandlers' Funeral Home, Liverpool. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Trinity United Church, Pleasant River, Rev. Elizabeth Hogan officiating.6
Last Edited | 6 Dec 2023 |
Citations
- [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Norma May Bezanson; Date: 12 February 1911; Place: Garland, Kings County; Registration Year: 1911; Number: 55000158; Father: Gilford Bezanson; Mother: Bertha May Parker.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 85, 169.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 85.
- [S352] Family History Committee, Probate Records of Kings County, BEZANSON, Guilford, Date=12 May 1922, PlaceOfDeath=Garland, Residence=Garland, FileID=ADM B-195.
- [S13] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Marriage Registrations", Joseph Joseph Whitman Freeman Freeman; Age: 23; Norma May Bezanson; Age: 26; Date: 25 Dec 1937; Place: Wolfville, Kings County; Registration Year: 1937; Number: 87741.
- [S662] Roberta Joudrey, "Nova Scotia Obituaries", citing Halifax Mail Star, 20 April 1995, Norma M. Freeman.
- [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; Kings, Nova Scotia; Family: 72; Page: 7.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 169.
Gordon Parker Bezanson1,2,3
M, #20827, b. 3 July 1920, d. 18 October 2006
Father* | Guilford Bezanson3 b. 21 Sep 1861, d. 12 May 1922 |
Mother* | Bertha May Parker3 b. 1880, d. 1967 |
Family | Phyllis Wilhelmina Payzant b. 8 Jan 1922, d. 30 Mar 2011 |
Relationship | 3rd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson |
Gordon Parker Bezanson was born on 3 July 1920 at Garland, Nova Scotia.1,3 He was an heir to the estate of Guilford Bezanson.4 Gordon Parker Bezanson married Phyllis Wilhelmina Payzant on 12 June 1943. He was 22. She was 21.3 Gordon Parker Bezanson died on 18 October 2006 at Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville, Nova Scotia, at age 86.2 He was buried in Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, Nova Scotia.2
Death Notice from The Halifax Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia):
Death Notice from The Halifax Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia):
BEZANSON, Gordon Parker - 86, Berwick, Kings Co. It is with sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Gordon Parker Bezanson on Wednesday, October 18, 2006, in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville.
Born in Garland, he was the only son of the late Guilford and Bertha Bezanson.
Gordon is survived by his beloved wife, Phyllis, with whom he shared many happy years. She will cherish his memory as she cherished him in life. He will be missed and remembered by his daughter, Joanne Bezanson-Earle and Mark Earle of Prince George, B.C; his son, Peter Gordon Bezanson and Naomi Louis, Nineveh, Lunenburg Co; granddaughters, Beth and Emily Bezanson; stepgrand-daughters, Lisa Baker and Jamie O'Gorman; also his well-loved nieces and nephews and their children with whom he spent many happy occasions during his life. He enjoyed the loving care provided by his niece, Birdie Fiddes, R.N. and Wayne Fiddes.
Gordon spent his youth in Wolfville and other areas with many interesting stories from his childhood. He attended Wolfville High and Acadia University and Nova Scotia Technical College. He served in the Royal Canadian Army. As a professional engineer he worked for Imperial Oil and Defense Research Establishment Atlantic in Dartmouth, where he and Phyllis made their home. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying skiing, camping, fishing, canoeing and gardening. Gordon enjoyed meeting with the "Old Boys" and was involved with community organizations and fundraising, church events, family events and maintained an interest in current events, technology, weather and camping organizations, Hub Campers and High Tide Drifters.
Besides his parents, Gordon was predeceased by sisters, Myrna (Monty) Kilby and Norma (Whitman) Freeman.
Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, Berwick. No visitation by request. Cremation has taken place and memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, October 23, in Berwick Baptist Church, Berwick, Rev. Murray Shaw officiating, followed by a reception. Private family interment in Berwick Cemetery.2
Born in Garland, he was the only son of the late Guilford and Bertha Bezanson.
Gordon is survived by his beloved wife, Phyllis, with whom he shared many happy years. She will cherish his memory as she cherished him in life. He will be missed and remembered by his daughter, Joanne Bezanson-Earle and Mark Earle of Prince George, B.C; his son, Peter Gordon Bezanson and Naomi Louis, Nineveh, Lunenburg Co; granddaughters, Beth and Emily Bezanson; stepgrand-daughters, Lisa Baker and Jamie O'Gorman; also his well-loved nieces and nephews and their children with whom he spent many happy occasions during his life. He enjoyed the loving care provided by his niece, Birdie Fiddes, R.N. and Wayne Fiddes.
Gordon spent his youth in Wolfville and other areas with many interesting stories from his childhood. He attended Wolfville High and Acadia University and Nova Scotia Technical College. He served in the Royal Canadian Army. As a professional engineer he worked for Imperial Oil and Defense Research Establishment Atlantic in Dartmouth, where he and Phyllis made their home. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying skiing, camping, fishing, canoeing and gardening. Gordon enjoyed meeting with the "Old Boys" and was involved with community organizations and fundraising, church events, family events and maintained an interest in current events, technology, weather and camping organizations, Hub Campers and High Tide Drifters.
Besides his parents, Gordon was predeceased by sisters, Myrna (Monty) Kilby and Norma (Whitman) Freeman.
Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, Berwick. No visitation by request. Cremation has taken place and memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, October 23, in Berwick Baptist Church, Berwick, Rev. Murray Shaw officiating, followed by a reception. Private family interment in Berwick Cemetery.2
Last Edited | 29 Nov 2023 |
Citations
- [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Gordon Parker Bezanson; Date: 03 July 1920; Place: Garland, Kings County; Registration Year: 1920; Number: 62300473; Father: Guilford Bezanson; Mother: Bertha May Parker.
- [S2] Gordon Parker Bezanson Death Notice, The Halifax Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 20 October 2006.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 85.
- [S352] Family History Committee, Probate Records of Kings County, BEZANSON, Guilford, Date=12 May 1922, PlaceOfDeath=Garland, Residence=Garland, FileID=ADM B-195.
Montague Schoyer Kilby1,2
M, #20828, b. 18 February 1884, d. 9 December 1970
Family 2 | Myrna Mildred Bezanson b. 5 Aug 1909 |
Montague Schoyer Kilby was born on 18 February 1884 at New York, New York.3,1 He married Mary Agnes Conway on 30 June 1908 at Toronto, Ontario. He was 24.4 Montague Schoyer Kilby registered for the military service draft on 27 April 1942 while living at 1870 Beacon Street, Brookline, Massachusetts.3 He married Myrna Mildred Bezanson on 6 September 1944 at Saint John, New Brunswick. He was 60. She was 35.1,2 Montague Schoyer Kilby died on 9 December 1970 at age 86.2
Obituary from The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec), 10 December 1970:
Obituary from The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec), 10 December 1970:
KILBY, Monte. Suddenly at the Lakeshore General Hospital on December 9th, 1970, beloved husband of Myrna Bezanson, dear father of Stuart and Steven. Resting at D. A. Collins Funeral Home, 222 Metropolitan Blvd., Pointe Claire. Funeral private. No flowers by request.5
Last Edited | 1 Jan 2024 |
Citations
- [S860] Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, "Vital Statistics from Government Records", Marriage Certificate; Microfilm F20034, Saint John County, Code B4/1944, Number 38804, Myrna Mildred Bezanson and Montague Schoyer Kilby, 6 September 1944.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 85.
- [S665] National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), "U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", State: Massachusetts; Local Board #44, Norfolk County; Serial Number: U865.
- [S886] FamilySearch, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927, Montague Schoyer Kilby; Mary Agnes Conway; 30 June 1908.
- [S2] Monte Kilby Death Notice, The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec, Canada), 10 December 1970, p. 45.
- [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; 55 - St Laurent Ward, Montreal St Laurent, Quebec; Family: 180; Page: 13.
- [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Westmount (City), Montreal (Westmount-St Henri), Quebec; Sub-District: 67; Page: 10; Lines: 47-50.
Phyllis Wilhelmina Payzant1
F, #20832, b. 8 January 1922, d. 30 March 2011
Family | Gordon Parker Bezanson b. 3 Jul 1920, d. 18 Oct 2006 |
Phyllis Wilhelmina Payzant was born on 8 January 1922.1 She married Gordon Parker Bezanson on 12 June 1943. She was 21. He was 22.1 Phyllis Wilhelmina Payzant died on 30 March 2011 at Berwick, Nova Scotia, at age 89.2 She was buried on 28 July 2011 in Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, Nova Scotia.3
Obituary:
Obituary:
BEZANSON, Phyllis Wilhelmina - 89, Berwick, Kings Co., passed away, peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 30, 2011.
Born in Port Mouton, Queens Co., she was a daughter of the late Everett B.G. and Cora E. (Cook) Payzant. While living in Dartmouth, Phyllis had been a member of the First Baptist Church, Dartmouth and had been active in the I.W.K. Children’s Hospital Auxiliary. After she and her late husband moved to the Annapolis Valley, she became a member of the Berwick Baptist Church, the Hub Campers Club and had volunteered with the former Western Kings Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Berwick.
Surviving are son, Peter (Naomi Louis), Nineveh, Lunenburg Co; daughter, Joanne (Mark Earle) Bezanson-Earle, Prince George, B.C; grandchildren, Jamie, Lisa, Beth and Emily; great-grandchildren, Franklyn, Amma, Madilyn and Lauren; sister, Eva Telfer, Truro; several nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Gordon P. Bezanson; brother, Wilfred Payzant; sister, Dorothy Carter. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Funeral service for Phyllis will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 28, in the Berwick Baptist Church, 265 Commercial St., Berwick, Rev. Marilyn Rose officiating, with burial in the Berwick Cemetery.2
Born in Port Mouton, Queens Co., she was a daughter of the late Everett B.G. and Cora E. (Cook) Payzant. While living in Dartmouth, Phyllis had been a member of the First Baptist Church, Dartmouth and had been active in the I.W.K. Children’s Hospital Auxiliary. After she and her late husband moved to the Annapolis Valley, she became a member of the Berwick Baptist Church, the Hub Campers Club and had volunteered with the former Western Kings Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Berwick.
Surviving are son, Peter (Naomi Louis), Nineveh, Lunenburg Co; daughter, Joanne (Mark Earle) Bezanson-Earle, Prince George, B.C; grandchildren, Jamie, Lisa, Beth and Emily; great-grandchildren, Franklyn, Amma, Madilyn and Lauren; sister, Eva Telfer, Truro; several nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Gordon P. Bezanson; brother, Wilfred Payzant; sister, Dorothy Carter. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Funeral service for Phyllis will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 28, in the Berwick Baptist Church, 265 Commercial St., Berwick, Rev. Marilyn Rose officiating, with burial in the Berwick Cemetery.2
Last Edited | 13 May 2015 |
Citations
George Wright1
M, #20835, b. circa 1880
Father* | William Hallett Wright1 b. 20 May 1858, d. 25 Jun 1927 |
Mother* | Alberta Bezanson1 b. 1862, d. 1934 |
Family | Myrtle (?) |
Relationship | 3rd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson |
George Wright was born circa 1880.2 He appeared on the census of 1881 at Harbourville, Nova Scotia, in the household of John George Bezanson and Margaret Margeson with William C. Bezanson, Guilford Bezanson, Alberta Bezanson and William Hallett Wright.2 George Wright married Myrtle (?).1
Last Edited | 23 Apr 2003 |
William Wright1
M, #20837
Father* | William Hallett Wright1 b. 20 May 1858, d. 25 Jun 1927 |
Mother* | Alberta Bezanson1 b. 1862, d. 1934 |
Family | Dorothy Smith |
Relationship | 3rd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson |
Last Edited | 24 Jun 2001 |
Citations
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 85.
Walter Judson Duffy1,2
M, #20839, b. 31 May 1864, d. 11 December 1947
Father* | Robert J. Duffy2 b. 6 Mar 1836, d. 19 May 1906 |
Mother* | Susanetta Bezanson2 b. 14 Oct 1845, d. 7 May 1933 |
Family 1 | Augusta A. Wood b. c 1865, d. b 4 Sep 1894 |
Family 2 | Elizabeth Lennox b. 17 Dec 1872, d. b 1921 |
Children |
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Relationship | 3rd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson |
Walter Judson Duffy was born on 31 May 1864 at New Brunswick.3,4 He married Augusta A. Wood on 30 June 1891 at Saint John, New Brunswick. He was 27.5 Walter Judson Duffy married Elizabeth Lennox on 4 September 1894 at Richibucto, New Brunswick. He was 30. She was 21.6 Walter Judson Duffy became a widower upon the death of his wife Elizabeth Lennox before 1921.7 Walter Judson Duffy died on 11 December 1947 at Moncton City Hospital, Moncton, New Brunswick, at age 83. The informant on his death certificate was Roy Huntington Duffy.1 Walter Judson Duffy was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton, New Brunswick.1
Last Edited | 29 Apr 2015 |
Citations
- [S860] Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, "Vital Statistics from Government Records", Death Certificate; Walter Judson Duffy; Date: 11 December 1947.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 86.
- [S5] 1901 Canadian Census; Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick; Family: 105; Page: 13.
- [S5] 1881 Canadian Census; Hillsborough, Albert, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13177; Family: 239; Pages: 55-56.
- [S860] Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, "Vital Statistics from Government Records", Marriage Certificate; Walter J. Duffy; Augusta A. Wood; Date: 30 June 1891.
- [S860] Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, "Vital Statistics from Government Records", Marriage Certificate; Walter J. Duffy; Elizabeth Lennox; Date: 4 September 1894.
- [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Moncton (Parish), Westmorland, New Brunswick; Sub-District: 25; Page: 18; Lines: 42-50.
- [S5] 1871 Canadian Census; Hillsborough, Albert, New Brunswick; Roll: C-10394; Family: 19; Page: 5.
- [S5] 1891 Canadian Census; Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick; Roll: T-6306; Family: 436; Page: 99; Lines: 4-13.
- [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; 21, Westmorland, New Brunswick; Family: 217; Page: 25.
- [S860] Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, "Vital Statistics from Government Records", Birth Certificate; Ruth Marion Duffy; Date: 2 June 1902; a delayed entery registered 29 July 1946.
- [S860] Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, "Vital Statistics from Government Records", Birth Certificate; Nerine Susanette Duffy; Date: 26 July 1905; a delayed entery registered 19 March 1926.
- [S860] Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, "Vital Statistics from Government Records", Birth Certificate; Walter Judson Duffy, Jr.; Date: 24 October 1905; a delayed entery registered 29 November 1930.
- [S860] Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, "Vital Statistics from Government Records", Birth Certificate; Bessie Kathleen Duffy; Date: 28 September 1907; a delayed entery registered 4 April 1945.
Mabel Duffy1
F, #20840, b. circa 1867
Father* | Robert J. Duffy1 b. 6 Mar 1836, d. 19 May 1906 |
Mother* | Susanetta Bezanson1 b. 14 Oct 1845, d. 7 May 1933 |
Relationship | 3rd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson |
Mabel Duffy was born circa 1867 at New Brunswick.2
Last Edited | 28 Apr 2015 |