William Henry Bezanson1

M, #22581, b. 7 April 1919, d. 22 June 2009
Reference: Bezansons from Nova Scotia ID # 455.2
Father*Arthur Hibbert Thorndyke Bezanson1 b. 17 Aug 1887, d. Jan 1919
Mother*Jennie Louise Dow1 b. 28 Jul 1880, d. 26 Nov 1970

Family 1

Florence Harriett Rand b. 27 Nov 1917, d. Mar 1966
Child

Family 2

Ethel Jackson b. c 1916, d. 27 Sep 1997

Family 3

Valeda Badertscher b. 10 Mar 1919, d. 6 Jan 2015
Relationship4th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     William Henry Bezanson was born on 7 April 1919 at Pittsfield, New Hampshire, he was born several months after his father's death.1 He married Florence Harriett Rand on 2 August 1941 at Exeter, New Hampshire. He was 22. She was 23.3,1 William Henry Bezanson married Ethel Jackson.1 William Henry Bezanson married Valeda Badertscher on 4 April 1999 at Lynnfield, Massachusetts. He was 79. She was 80.4 William Henry Bezanson died on 22 June 2009 at age 90.5

Census Summary

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Birth
1919
1920
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Death
2009

Census, Residence

Census1920William Henry Bezanson appeared on the census of 1920 at Dowboro Road, Pittsfield, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, in the household of Elijah B. Dow and Hattie A. (?) with Jennie Louise Dow and Reverend Arthur Eugene Bezanson.6
Census1930William Henry Bezanson appeared on the census of 1930 at 59 Main Street, Pittsfield, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, in the household of Jennie Louise Dow with Reverend Arthur Eugene Bezanson.7
Census1940William Henry Bezanson and Jennie Louise Dow appeared on the census of 1940 at 7 Tower Ave, Somerville, Massachusetts.8
Census1950William Henry Bezanson and Florence Harriett Rand appeared on the census of 1950 at 7 Tower Street, Somerville, Massachusetts, with William Paul Bezanson.9
Last Edited16 Jul 2025

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 173, 237.
  2. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 173.
  3. [S792] New Hampshire Bureau of Vital Records, "New Hampshire, Marriage and Divorce Records, 1659-1947", William H. Bezanson; Florence Rand; Date: 2 August 1941.
  4. [S2] Valeda Bezanson Death Notice, The Daily Record (Wooster, Ohio), 17 January 2015.
  5. [S3] U.S. Social Security Administration, "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014", Bezanson, William H; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951.
  6. [S4] 1920 U.S. Federal Census; Pittsfield, Merrimack, New Hampshire; Roll: T625_1012; Page: 8B; ED: 102; Image: 1042.
  7. [S4] 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Pittsfield, Merrimack, New Hampshire; Roll: 1305; Page: 3B and 4A; ED: 51; Image: 90.0 and 91.0.
  8. [S4] 1940 U.S. Federal Census; Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1704; ED: 21-76; Page: 10A; Lines: 14-18.
  9. [S4] 1950 U.S. Federal Census; Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 5256; ED: 28-118; Sheet: 1; where there is an entry for James E, a son, 2 years old, which I beleive was actually Jane E, a daughter, and I have recorded it that way.
  10. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 237, 259.

Florence Harriett Rand1

F, #22582, b. 27 November 1917, d. March 1966

Family

William Henry Bezanson b. 7 Apr 1919, d. 22 Jun 2009
Child
     Florence Harriett Rand was born on 27 November 1917.1 She married William Henry Bezanson on 2 August 1941 at Exeter, New Hampshire. She was 23. He was 22.2,1 William Henry Bezanson and Florence Harriett Rand appeared on the census of 1950 at 7 Tower Street, Somerville, Massachusetts, with William Paul Bezanson.3 Florence Harriett Rand died in March 1966 at age 48.1 The cause of death was poisoning caused by an undetected bowel obstruction.4

Census Summary

1910
Birth
1917
1920
1930
1940
1950
Census
1950
1960
Death
1966
Last Edited5 Apr 2025

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 173, 237.
  2. [S792] New Hampshire Bureau of Vital Records, "New Hampshire, Marriage and Divorce Records, 1659-1947", William H. Bezanson; Florence Rand; Date: 2 August 1941.
  3. [S4] 1950 U.S. Federal Census; Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 5256; ED: 28-118; Sheet: 1; where there is an entry for James E, a son, 2 years old, which I beleive was actually Jane E, a daughter, and I have recorded it that way.
  4. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 237.
  5. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 237, 259.

William Paul Bezanson1

M, #22583, b. 1 December 1942, d. 19 July 2020
Father*William Henry Bezanson1 b. 7 Apr 1919, d. 22 Jun 2009
Mother*Florence Harriett Rand1 b. 27 Nov 1917, d. Mar 1966

Family

Kathryn Mary Andrews b. 7 Aug 1941, d. 14 Mar 2022
Relationship5th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     William Paul Bezanson was born on 1 December 1942 at Cambridge, Massachusetts.1 He married Kathryn Mary Andrews on 30 August 1963. He was 20. She was 22.2,3 William Paul Bezanson was employed at AT&T.3 He died on 19 July 2020 at Bradenton, Florida, at age 77.

Census Summary

1940
Birth
1942
1950
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1950
1960
1970
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2010
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Death
2020

Census, Residence

Census1950William Paul Bezanson appeared on the census of 1950 at 7 Tower Street, Somerville, Massachusetts, in the household of William Henry Bezanson and Florence Harriett Rand.4
LivedWilliam Paul Bezanson lived in Aurora, Illinois.3
Lived1997He lived in Aurora, Illinois, in September 1997.5
Last Edited3 Jun 2026

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 237, 259.
  2. [S680] Kathryn Mary Bezanson Death Notice, Malone Funeral Home (Geneva, Illinois), accessed 3 June 2026.
  3. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 259.
  4. [S4] 1950 U.S. Federal Census; Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 5256; ED: 28-118; Sheet: 1; where there is an entry for James E, a son, 2 years old, which I beleive was actually Jane E, a daughter, and I have recorded it that way.
  5. [S207] ProQuest Information and Learning, "Boston Herald (MA) Obituaries, 1991-1999", October 3, 1997, Page 61, Ethel Bezanson.

Kathryn Mary Andrews1

F, #22584, b. 7 August 1941, d. 14 March 2022

Family

William Paul Bezanson b. 1 Dec 1942, d. 19 Jul 2020
     Kathryn Mary Andrews was born on 7 August 1941 at Aurora, Illinois.2,1 She married William Paul Bezanson on 30 August 1963. She was 22. He was 20.2,1 Kathryn Mary Andrews died on 14 March 2022 at Chicago, Illinois, at age 80.2

     Obituary from Malone Funeral Home (Geneva, Illinois):
Kathryn Mary "Kathy" Bezanson, age 80, of Geneva, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family.

She was born August 7, 1941 in Aurora, Illinois the daughter of Clarence and Evelyn (Fritsch) Andrews.

Kathy grew up in Aurora and graduated from East Aurora High School in 1959. She married William Paul Bezanson on August 30, 1963. She retired from Burgess Norton and traveled and volunteered with her husband until 2015. They loved working at African Inland Mission at the Retirement Center and at Alton Bay Christian Conference Center working on the campground. They traveled with the SOWERS ministry helping out at Christian Colleges and Camps.

She is survived by her children Bill Bezanson of Richmond, Maine, Mary (John) Soto of Elburn, Illinois, Annette Bezanson of North Aurora, Illinois; sisters Jean (Ray) Lippold of Batavia, Illinois and Linda (Leo) Mueller of Sheffield, Illinois; grandchildren Ashley (Quentin) Rice, Austin (Ashley) Soto, Joshua (Kalene) Soto, Caleb (Lily) Soto, Elijah Bezanson, Isaiah Bezanson; great-grandchildren Trystin Jenkins, Takara Jenkins, Katerina Rice, Natalia Rice, Draco Soto, Josephine Soto, William Soto, Sadie Soto, and Luther Soto; and many other dear relatives and friends.

Kathy was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

Services will be held Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 1:00 pm at Chapelstreet Church, 2300 South Street, Geneva, Illinois. A dessert reception will follow.2
Last Edited3 Jun 2026

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 259.
  2. [S680] Kathryn Mary Bezanson Death Notice, Malone Funeral Home (Geneva, Illinois), accessed 3 June 2026.