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Mary Besha

Female <1875> - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Mary Besha  [1] 
    Born <1875>  NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1880  Belfort, Lewis County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    _UID 503BD2DDFB3940229CA5B1DFE91750A19221 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I982  Paul's Genealogy Tree
    Last Modified 20 Aug 2013 

    Father Louis V. Bichet,   b. 22 Aug 1839, Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1923, Croghan, Lewis County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Mary Janet O'Reily,   b. 1856, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1923, Croghan, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 1875  [4] 
    Children 7 children 
    Family ID F351  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S411] 1880 United States Census, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Copyright (c) 2000, 2002 FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service, February 18, 2006), FHL Film 1254857; National Archives Film T9-0857; Page 15D (Reliability: 3).
      Extract: 1880 United States Census
      Census Place: Belfort, Lewis, New York
      Source: FHL Film 1254857; National Archives Film T9-0857; Page 15D
      Household:
      Rel Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
      Louis BISHA
      Self Male M W 40 NY
      Occ: Keeps Hotel Fa: FRANCE Mo: FRANCE
      Mary J. BISHA
      Wife Female M W 24 NY
      Occ: Landlady Fa: IRE Mo: IRE
      John BISHA
      Son Male S W 13 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
      Milton BISHA
      Son Male S W 11 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
      Clurecy BISHA
      Dau Female S W 9 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
      William BISHA
      Son Male S W 7 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
      Mary BISHA
      Dau Female S W 5 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
      Whitney1585m.pdf      		 St. Mary parish register, marriages
      See page 152


    2. [S411] 1880 United States Census, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Copyright (c) 2000, 2002 FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service, February 18, 2006), FHL Film 1254857; National Archives Film T9-0857; Page 15D (Reliability: 3).
      Extract: 1880 United States Census
      Census Place: Belfort, Lewis, New York
      Source: FHL Film 1254857; National Archives Film T9-0857; Page 15D
      Household:
      Rel Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
      Louis BISHA
      Self Male M W 40 NY
      Occ: Keeps Hotel Fa: FRANCE Mo: FRANCE
      Mary J. BISHA
      Wife Female M W 24 NY
      Occ: Landlady Fa: IRE Mo: IRE
      John BISHA
      Son Male S W 13 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
      Milton BISHA
      Son Male S W 11 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
      Clurecy BISHA
      Dau Female S W 9 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
      William BISHA
      Son Male S W 7 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
      Mary BISHA
      Dau Female S W 5 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
      Rachel Bigger      		 Rachel Bigger


    3. [S411] 1880 United States Census, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Copyright (c) 2000, 2002 FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service, February 18, 2006), FHL Film 1254857; National Archives Film T9-0857; Page 15D (Reliability: 3).
      Extract: 1880 United States Census
      Census Place: Belfort, Lewis, New York
      Source: FHL Film 1254857; National Archives Film T9-0857; Page 15D
      Household:
      Rel Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
      Louis BISHA
      Self Male M W 40 NY
      Occ: Keeps Hotel Fa: FRANCE Mo: FRANCE
      Mary J. BISHA
      Wife Female M W 24 NY
      Occ: Landlady Fa: IRE Mo: IRE
      John BISHA
      Son Male S W 13 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
      Milton BISHA
      Son Male S W 11 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
      Clurecy BISHA
      Dau Female S W 9 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
      William BISHA
      Son Male S W 7 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
      Mary BISHA
      Dau Female S W 5 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
      Louis V. Bisha, 1892 New York State census, Croghan, Lewis County, NY      		 Louis V. Bisha, 1892 New York State census, Croghan, Lewis County, NY
      Louis V. Bisha, 1892 New York State census, Croghan, Lewis County, NY
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159385-29591-0?cc=1529100
      Witney Holy Trinity Church, register, baptisms      		 Witney Holy Trinity Church, register, baptisms


    4. [S433] The Journal and Republican, R.A. Van Namee, Local Editor, (M. A. Phillips, Publisher Lowville, N.Y.), February 1, 1923, Vol. 54, No. 14, page ?, col. 1 (Reliability: 3), 6 Apr 2006.
      CROGHAN.

      AnnualReport of St. Stephen's Church-Many Grip Patients-Mrs. Priscilla Virkler Purchases Bush Residence-Death of Louis V. Besha, an Old and Esteemed Resident, at the Age of 84 years.

      (Mrs. Jonas L. Zehr, Correspondent)

      Louis V. Besha, aged 84 years, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed citizens of this place, passed away Friday evening at his home here, following a week's illness of pneumonia. Deceased was born in Evans Mills, August 22, 1839, and was the son of John and Julia Besha. In 1868 he was united in marriage with Mary Simmonet, who passed away in 1874. In 1875 Mr. Besha married Mary Janet O'Reiley. From 1868 to 1875 the deceased conducted a hotel at Evans Mills. After his second marraige he reomved to Belfort and built the hotel there, later going to Long Level, where he lumbered extensively. In 1890 Mr. and Mrs. Besha came to Croghan to reside and built a large hotel, which was destroyed in the big fire of 1912. Since 1912 Mr Besha has lived a retired life at his residence on North Main Street. Surviving , besides his wife, are three sons and one daughter by his first marriage, Milton Besha and Mrs. Edward H. Radigan, of this place; John Besha, of Carthage, and William Besha of San Francisco; and four daughters and one son by his second marriage, Mrs. Clement Gunert, Misses Frances and Rose Besha, of this place; Mrs. Vernon Moore, of Copenhagen, and Louis V. Besha, of Vancouver, B. C.; also three brothers, Joseph Besha, Brownville; Peter Besha, Evans Mills; Frank Besha, Richland; two sisters, Mrs. Cecilia Branch, Albany, and Mrs, Julia Branch, Richland. The funeral was held from St. Stephen's church Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. and was largely attended, Rev. Father Antonius Buch officiating. Interment tookplace in the family plot in St. Stephen's cemetery.
      Journal and Republican      		 Journal and Republican