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David Besse 1864–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1864

Birth Location: Beaverville, 111.

Death Date: 22 Dec 1941

Death Location: Fowler, Benton, Indiana, United States

Father: Joseph Can

Mother: Rosalie Benoît

Spouse(s): Mathilda Pilotte

Children(s): Stella Besse

In 1864, David Besse entered the world in Beaverville, 111., born to Joseph Alfred Besse Fr Can And Rosalie Josephte Rosella Benoit. David Besse married Mathilda Pilotte, and had children including Stella Alma Besse. David Besse passed away in 1941 in Fowler, Benton, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1864, David Besse entered the world in Beaverville, 111., born to Joseph Alfred Besse Fr Can And Rosalie Josephte Rosella Benoit.
  • David Besse married Mathilda Pilotte, and had children including Stella Alma Besse.
  • David Besse passed away in 1941 in Fowler, Benton, Indiana, United States.

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David Besse's Ancestors

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David Besse
1864–1941
Birth Place: Beaverville, 111.
Parents
Joseph Alfred Besse Fr Can
1833–1928
St Rock, Montreal, Canada
Rosalie (Josèphte "Rosella") Benoît
1842–1912
Canada
Grandparents
Joseph (Nicholas) Besse
1810–1862
Québec, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Louis Besse
1766–1859
Marie Pelletier
1771–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Besse's Descendants

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David Besse (Apr 1864–22 Dec 1941) m. Mathilda Pilotte (12 Jan 1863–27 Jul 1941)
  1. 1. Stella (Alma) Besse 1899–1996 m. Elmer (Emil) Mailloux 1902–1974
    1. 1. Wilma (Mae) Mailloux 1929–2018

David Besse's Timeline

2 Records

1864
Apr 1864
Birth of David Besse in Beaverville, 111.
Beaverville, 111.
1941
22 Dec 1941
Age 77
Death of David Besse in Fowler, Benton, Indiana, United States
Fowler, Benton, Indiana, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1864
    Event Place: Beaverville, 111.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1941
    Event Place: Fowler, Benton, Indiana, United States

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