Tripp Families of North America
Erastus Besse
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1. Erastus Besse was born on 26 Jul 1804 in Hebron, Oxford, Maine, USA; died in 1870 in Willimantic, Piscataquis, Maine, USA. Erastus married Sarah "Sally" Smith on 24 Feb 1831 in Hebron, Oxford, Maine, USA. Sarah was born in 1794 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA; died on 31 Jul 1838 in Hebron, Oxford, Maine, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Joseph Smith Bessey
was born on 9 Sep 1834 in Hebron, Oxford, Maine, USA; died on 18 Aug 1862 in Redmond, Minnesota, USA.
- 3. Hansard Norris Bessey
was born on 30 Mar 1836 in Hebron, Oxford, Maine, USA; died on 3 Aug 1874 in Maine, USA; was buried in Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
- 4. Alden Edward Bessey
was born on 1 June 1838 in Hebron, Oxford, Maine, USA; died on 15 Jun 1903 in Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA.
Erastus married Mary LeBroke on 28 Jan 1839 in Greenwood, Oxford, Maine, USA. Mary was born on 28 Dec 1816 in Paris, Oxford, Maine, USA; died in 1869 in Bridgton, Cumberland, Maine, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Seward E Bessey
was born in 1840 in Paris, Oxford, Maine, USA; died on 11 Sep 1865 in Paris, Oxford, Maine, USA.
Erastus married Ruth Augusta Stuart on 16 Apr 1843 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA. Ruth was born on 6 Jul 1816 in Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, USA; died on 15 Oct 1904 in Biddeford, York, Maine, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Edward S Bessey
was born in Oct 1846 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine; died on 1 Oct 1916 in Ashland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
- 7. Augusta Ruth Bessey
was born in May 1847 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA; died on 8 Jan 1927 in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
- 8. Anna M Bessey
was born on 28 Jan 1849 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA; died on 5 Feb 1921 in Biddeford, York, Maine, USA.
- 9. Rollins H Besse
was born about 1852 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA; died on 18 Mar 1934 in Georgetown, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
- 10. Clara "Carrie" Lilia Besse
was born on 25 Jan 1853 in Saco, York, Maine, USA; died on 7 Mar 1932 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
- 11. William Nathaniel "Willie" Bessey
was born on 26 Apr 1856 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA; died on 04 Jul 1924 in Biddeford, York, Maine.
- 2. Joseph Smith Bessey
Generation: 2
2. Joseph Smith Bessey (1.Erastus1) was born on 9 Sep 1834 in Hebron, Oxford, Maine, USA; died on 18 Aug 1862 in Redmond, Minnesota, USA.
3. Hansard Norris Bessey (1.Erastus1) was born on 30 Mar 1836 in Hebron, Oxford, Maine, USA; died on 3 Aug 1874 in Maine, USA; was buried in Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Hansard married Lucy A Guptill on 17 Mar 1857 in Abington, Massachusetts, USA. Lucy was born about 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Elmer Lincoln Bessey
was born on 27 October 1863 in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 18 May 1919 in Coos County, Oregon, USA; was buried in Coos Bay, Coos, Oregon, USA.
- 12. Elmer Lincoln Bessey
4. Alden Edward Bessey (1.Erastus1) was born on 1 June 1838 in Hebron, Oxford, Maine, USA; died on 15 Jun 1903 in Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA.
5. Seward E Bessey (1.Erastus1) was born in 1840 in Paris, Oxford, Maine, USA; died on 11 Sep 1865 in Paris, Oxford, Maine, USA.
6. Edward S Bessey (1.Erastus1) was born in Oct 1846 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine; died on 1 Oct 1916 in Ashland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
7. Augusta Ruth Bessey (1.Erastus1) was born in May 1847 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA; died on 8 Jan 1927 in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
8. Anna M Bessey (1.Erastus1) was born on 28 Jan 1849 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA; died on 5 Feb 1921 in Biddeford, York, Maine, USA.
9. Rollins H Besse (1.Erastus1) was born about 1852 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA; died on 18 Mar 1934 in Georgetown, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
10. Clara "Carrie" Lilia Besse (1.Erastus1) was born on 25 Jan 1853 in Saco, York, Maine, USA; died on 7 Mar 1932 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
11. William Nathaniel "Willie" Bessey (1.Erastus1) was born on 26 Apr 1856 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA; died on 04 Jul 1924 in Biddeford, York, Maine.
Generation: 3
12. Elmer Lincoln Bessey (3.Hansard2, 1.Erastus1) was born on 27 October 1863 in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 18 May 1919 in Coos County, Oregon, USA; was buried in Coos Bay, Coos, Oregon, USA.