Lillian Elizabeth Carlson1
F, #21066, b. 27 April 1913
Lillian Elizabeth
Carlson was born on 27 April 1913.
1 She married
Dr. Philip Bezanson on 28 November 1940. She was 27. He was 24.
1,2
Citations
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 116, 197.
- [S542] Unknown compiler, "Maine Marriages Index, 1892-1965", Wife=CARLSON LILLIAN E, Wife Residence=NEWINGTON CT, Husband=BEZANSON PHILIP T, Husband Residence=HARTFORD CT, Marriage Date=28 Nov 1940, Certificate Number=.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 197.
Ernest Dudley Bezanson1,2
M, #21067, b. 26 November 1898, d. 19 July 1957
Ernest Dudley
Bezanson was born on 26 November 1898 at Windsor, Nova Scotia.
2,1 He married
Mabel Bennett.
3 Ernest Dudley Bezanson and Mabel
Bennett were photographed with
Berdice Bezanson and
Minnie Shaw circa 1929.

Ernest Dudley Bezanson became a naturalized U.S. citizen on 25 September 1939 at Cincinnati, Ohio.
4 He died on 19 July 1957 at Ohio at age 58.
5,6,1 He was buried in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Evendale, Ohio.
7
Citations
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 117.
- [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Bezanson, Ernest Dudley; Registration Year: 1898; Page: 90800154; a delayed entry recorded 9 August 1937.
- [S5] 1940 Canadian Census; Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T627_3187; ED: 91-30; Page: 22A; Lines: 34-37.
- [S898] "Citizenship", The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio), 25 September 1939, p. 9.
- [S2] Ernest D. Bezanson Death Notice, The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio), 22 July 1957, p. 23.
- [S909] Ohio Department of Health, "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007", Ernest D. Bezanson; 1957.
- [S836] Various Contributors, "Find A Grave", Ernest Bezanson; Memorial Number: Rest Haven Memorial Park, Evendale, Ohio; 160149925.
- [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia; Family: 174; Page: 18.
- [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Windsor (Town), Hants, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 45; Page: 21; Lines: 21-27.
- [S5] 1930 Canadian Census; Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; FHL Film: 2341540; Roll: 1806; Image: 931.0; ED: 0414; Page: 16B; Lines: 61-64.
Norma Bezanson1
F, #21068, b. 21 July 1901, d. 19 October 1981
Norma
Bezanson was born on 21 July 1901 at Windsor, Nova Scotia.
1,2 She married Donald
Henderson.
1 Norma Bezanson died on 19 October 1981 at age 80.
3,4
Citations
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 117.
- [S478] Edmund West, "Family Data Collection - Individual Records", where the birth date is 21 Jul 1900.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 117, which has the death date as "1957,June 15", but this appears to be an error; Norma (Hertiage) Bezanson died on that date, and other sources show this Norma's death date as 19 Oct 1981.
- [S478] Edmund West, "Family Data Collection - Individual Records", where the death date was 19 October 1981.
- [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia; Family: 174; Page: 18.
- [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Windsor (Town), Hants, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 45; Page: 21; Lines: 21-27.
Allen Benjamin Bezanson1
M, #21069, b. 17 August 1904, d. 7 December 1987

Allen Benjamin Bezanson
Image credit: Sandi Bezanson-Chan
Allen Benjamin
Bezanson was born on 17 August 1904 at Windsor, Nova Scotia.
2,1 He married
Lucille Morris on 15 August 1932 at Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was 27; her second marriage.
3,1 Allen Benjamin Bezanson died on 7 December 1987 at age 83.
4,1
Citations
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 117.
- [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Bezanson, Allen Benjamin; Registration Year: 1904;Page: 67801215, a delayed entry from 14 June 1926.
- [S13] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Marriage Registrations", Bezanson, Allen Benjamin ; Morris, Lucille; Registration Year: 1932; Book: 67; Page: 220.
- [S795] Sandi Bezanson-Chan, "Facebook Comment," message to John Cardinal, 29 March 2014.
- [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia; Family: 174; Page: 18.
- [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Windsor (Town), Hants, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 45; Page: 21; Lines: 21-27.
Birdice Fawn Bezanson1,2
F, #21070, b. 4 December 1907
Birdice Fawn
Bezanson was born on 4 December 1907 at Windsor, Nova Scotia.
1,3 She married Stanley
Anderson.
2
Citations
- [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Bezanson, Birdice Fawn; Registration Year: 1907; Page: 99000641; a delayed entry recorded 20 February 1952.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 117.
- [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Windsor (Town), Hants, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 45; Page: 21; Lines: 21-27.
- [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia; Family: 174; Page: 18.
Helen Florence Bezanson1,2
F, #21071, b. 31 July 1911, d. 1 January 1997
Helen Florence
Bezanson was born on 31 July 1911 at Windsor, Nova Scotia.
1,3 She married
Charles O'Neil.
2 Helen Florence Bezanson died on 1 January 1997 at McGillivray Guest Home, Sydney, Nova Scotia, at age 85.
4 Obituary from The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 3 January 1997:
O'NEIL, Helen - 85, formerly of Elmbank Avenue, Sydney, died January 1, 1997, in McGillivray Guest Home, Sydney.
Born in Windsor, she was a daughter of the late Dudley and Minnie (Shaw) Bezanson. She was an avid curler and gardener and was past regent of Kennington Chapter of IODE.
Surviving are daughter, Sheilagh (Mrs. William MacAulay), Sydney; four grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband, Maj. Charles F.
Cremation will take place. No visitation. Private family service will be held in Sydney Memorial Chapel.
4
Citations
- [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Bezanson, Helen Florence; Registration Year: 1911; Page: 55700501; Number: 55700502.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 117.
- [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; Windsor (Town), Hants, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 45; Page: 21; Lines: 21-27.
- [S2] Helen O'Neill Death Notice, The Chronicle Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 3 January 1997.
Lucille Morris1
F, #21073, b. circa 1904, d. 15 October 1978
Father* | George Morris1 |
Mother* | Hannah Sellars1 |

Lucy (Morris) Bezanson
Image credit: Sandi Bezanson-Chan
Lucille
Morris was born circa 1904.
1 She married
Allen Benjamin Bezanson on 15 August 1932 at Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was 27; her second marriage.
2,1 Lucille Morris died on 15 October 1978 at Comox, British Columbia.
1
Citations
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 117.
- [S13] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Marriage Registrations", Bezanson, Allen Benjamin ; Morris, Lucille; Registration Year: 1932; Book: 67; Page: 220.
- [S795] Sandi Bezanson-Chan, "Facebook Comment," message to John Cardinal, 29 March 2014.
Charles O'Neil1
M, #21077, b. 29 April 1905, d. 16 November 1987
Father* | Freeman O'Neil2 b. 10 Jul 1874, d. 15 Mar 1963 |
Mother* | Annie Josephine McLeod2 b. 22 Aug 1876, d. 17 Jun 1953 |
Charles
O'Neil was born on 29 April 1905 at Nova Scotia.
2 He married
Helen Florence Bezanson.
1 Charles O'Neil died on 16 November 1987 at Mira, Nova Scotia, at age 82.
2
Citations
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 117.
- [S514] James Ayars, "MacLeod Geneology", September 22, 2001, Contact information for this entry: Irene McCrimmon, 108 Harvard Rd, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2Z2, CANADA, Reference: CMSC71.
Chester Gordon Bezanson1
M, #21078, b. 3 May 1903, d. 3 January 1995
Chester Gordon
Bezanson was born on 3 May 1903 at Hall's Harbor, Nova Scotia.
1 He married
Clara Bell Power in 1925.
1 Chester Gordon Bezanson was the informant listed on the death certificate of
Clyde Palmer Bezanson who died 8 May 1959.
2,3,4 Chester Gordon Bezanson died on 3 January 1995 at age 91.
5 He was buried on 6 January 1995 in Hall's Harbour East, Kings County, Nova Scotia.
5,6 Obituary from The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 4 January 1995:
BEZANSON, Chester Gordon - 91, Centreville, Kings Co., died January 3, 1995, in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville.
Born at Halls Harbour, he was a son of the late Clyde and Gladys (Corkum) Bezanson. He had been a carpenter, a farmer and a cooper, as well as a barber.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Doris Rogers, Centreville; sons, Emmerson, Black Rock; Thomas, Surrey, B.C; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his wife, the former Clara Belle Power; sons, Harvey, Lewis; brothers, Harold, Isadore.
Visitation will be 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Thursday in W.C. Hiltz Funeral Parlour, Kentville, where funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday, Rev. Gerald Zinck and Lic. Robert MacCormick officiating. Burial in East Halls Harbour Cemetery, Kings Co.
6
Citations
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 119.
- [S14] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Death Registrations", Bezanson, Clyde Palmer; Registration Year: 1959; Page: 7379.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 58.
- [S351] Family History Committee, Cemetery Records of Kings County, East Hall's Harbour, Stone 40, "Clyde Bezanson, 1878-1959. His wife Gladys M, 1883-1933. Annie B 1887-1947."
- [S351] Family History Committee, Cemetery Records of Kings County, HALLS HARBOUR EAST, Stone 41, "Chester G Bezanson, 1903-3 Jan 1995 Clara B [Porter] 1898-4 Sept 1994. Their Son Harvey R, 1932-1937."
- [S2] Chester Gordon Bezanson Death Notice, The Halifax Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 4 January 1995.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 199, 252.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 199, 253.
Harold Benjamin Bezanson1
M, #21079, b. 25 November 1905, d. 23 February 1972
Harold Benjamin
Bezanson was born on 25 November 1905 at Halls Harbor, Nova Scotia.
2,1 Harold Benjamin married second
Florence Hobin, daughter of John
Hobin and Ellen
Duggan.
1 Harold Benjamin Bezanson died on 23 February 1972 at age 66.
1 He was buried on 25 February 1972 in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia.
3
Citations
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 119.
- [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Bezanson, Harold; Registration Year: 1873; Page: 69800093; a delayed entry recorded 25 June 1928.
- [S681] Catholic Cemeteries Commission, "Internment Database."
William Isadore Bezanson1
M, #21080, b. 20 November 1909, d. 3 August 1992
William Isadore
Bezanson was also known as Bradford Wisador Bezanson.
2 He was born on 20 November 1909 at East Hall's Harbour, Nova Scotia.
2,1 He married
Leota Minerva Legge on 19 November 1935. He was 25. She was 19.
1 William Isadore Bezanson died on 3 August 1992 at Camp Hill Medical Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, at age 82.
3 He was buried on 6 August 1992 in Pleasant Hill Estates, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia.
3 Obituary from The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 5 August 1992:
BEZANSON, William Isadore - 82, Lower Sackville, died August 3, 1992, in Camp Hill Medical Centre.
Born in Halls Harbour, Kings County, he was a son of the late Clyde and Gladys (Corkum) Bezanson. He was an elder of Church of Latter Day Saints. He was a cooper, and worked as an industrial roofer for 51 years.
He is survived by his wife, the former Leota Legge; two sons, Andrew (Andy), Lower Sackville; Bill, Cornwallis, P.E.I; two daughters, Edith Smith, Kentville; Karen Smith, Lower Sackville; brother, Chester, Centreville; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a brother, Harold. The body is in T.K. Barnard Funeral Home, Lower Sackville, visiting 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today. The body will be transferred to Church of Latter Day Saints Chapel, corner of MacDougall Avenue and Glendale Drive, Lower Sackville, visiting 1-2 p.m. Thursday, where funeral will follow at 2 p.m., Bishop Gilbert Smith officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Estates, Lower Sackville.
3
Citations
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 119.
- [S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Bezanson, Bradford Wisador; Registration Year: 1909; Page: 54900504; Number: 54900505.
- [S2] William Isadore Bezanson Death Notice, The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 5 August 1992.
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 200.