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Barbara Bezler

Female 1866 - 1938  (71 years)


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  • Name Barbara Bezler 
    Born 6 Dec 1866  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171098183 
    Name Barbara Fessant 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-347309 
    Died 4 May 1938  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis - Cerebral Haemorrhage 
    Buried 7 May 1938  Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7
    Person ID I347309  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father John Bezler,   b. Apr 1829, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1914, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 85 years) 
    Mother Anna Mary Fischer,   b. CALC 18 Feb 1828, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1919, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 91 years) 
    Family ID F223279  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 George August Doherty,   b. 1856, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Married 9 Dec 1884  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. George August Doherty,   b. 15 Aug 1887, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     2. Cornelius Peter "Corny" Doherty,   b. 10 Apr 1889, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1952  (Age 62 years)
     3. Lawrence "Larry" Doherty,   b. 23 Sep 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1958  (Age 66 years)
     4. Clifford James Doherty,   b. 18 Apr 1894, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F250281  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Charles Edwin "Alfred" Fessant,   b. 1866, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 11 Feb 1902  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F252808  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. ALFRED FESSANT

      PRESTON, May 5 - Mr. Alfred Fessant passed away here today in her 74th year after an illness of three months. She was born in Preston and had lived here all her life. The late Mrs. Fessant was Barbara, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Bezler, pioneers of Preston. Her second husband, the late Alfred Fessant, passed away some years ago. Surviving are four sons, George Doherty, Cornelius Doherty, both of the Prestonian staff in Preston, Clifford of Dundas and Lawrence of Preston, three sisters, Rose Bezler of Preston, Mrs. Victor Carnegie of Cainsville, Ohio and Mrs. Victor Carnegie of Clear Lake, South Dakota. The funeral will be held Saturday morning, at nine o'clock from the Pass and Barber Funeral Home to St. Clement's church and thence to the R.C. cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record 5 May 1938 pg 21

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 10.

    2. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 10.

    3. [S406] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery CC#4499 Internet Link .
      In/ Memory Of/ Barbara/ Bezler/ Wife Of/ George A./ Doherty/ Who Died/ May 4, 1938/ Aged 72 Years.

    4. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 34.

    5. [S2489] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery Internet Link.
      [North] In/ memory of/ George A./ Doherty/ who died/ Jan. 11, 1901/ in the / 44th year/ of his age/ May his soul rest/ in peace. Amen/ Doherty/[East] George 1887 – 1947/ Lawrence/ 1891 – 1958/[South] Cornelius/ 1889 – 1952/ his wife/ Cecilia/ Scheurman/ 1902 – 1993/ Flt. Sgt./ Patrick/ 1925 – 1944/[West] [In/ memory of/ Barbara/ Bezler/ wife of/ George A./ Doherty/ who died/ May 4, 1938/ aged 72 years.

    6. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 034555 (1938).
      Name:Barbara Fessant Gender:Female Age:73 Birth Date:abt 1865 Birth Place:Ontario Death Date:4 May 1938 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:John Bezler Mother:Martha Fisher

    7. [S2489] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery Internet Link.
      [North] In/ memory of/ George A./ Doherty/ who died/ Jan. 11, 1901/ in the / 44th year/ of his age/ May his soul rest/ in peace. Amen/ Doherty/[East] George 1887 – 1947/ Lawrence/ 1891 – 1958/[South] Cornelius/ 1889 – 1952/ his wife/ Cecilia/ Scheurman/ 1902 – 1993/ Flt. Sgt./ Patrick/ 1925 – 1944[West] [In/ memory of/ Barbara/ Bezler/ wife of/ George A./ Doherty/ who died/ May 4, 1938/ aged 72 years.

    8. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 011706 (1884).
      Name:Barbara Bezler Age:19 Birth Year:abt 1865 Birth Place:Canada Marriage Date:9 Dec 1884 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:John Bezler Mother:Anna Maria Fischer Bezler Spouse:George Docherty

    9. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate.
      Name:Chas Edwin Fessant Age:36 Birth Year:abt 1866 Birth Place:Mabery, Ontario Marriage Date:11 Feb 1902 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Edwin Fessant Mother:Emily Williams Spouse:Doherty Barbara Bezler

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Dec 1866 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Dec 1884 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Feb 1902 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Catholic - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis - Cerebral Haemorrhage - 4 May 1938 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 7 May 1938 - Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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