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Note from Joyce ( There is a numbered version to corespond to the labels below, that I will get on here soon.)
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1. MODESTE FRANCOIS5 BESANCENEY (AUGUSTE FERDINAND4, JACQUE3, ANDRE2, LAURENT1) was born August 13, 1815 in Frahier, France, and died March 28, 1893 in Tioga County, Liberty,Pa.. He married VICTOIRE JANE LIETTE August 21, 1843 in Frahier, France, daughter of FRANCOIS LIETTE and MARIE DUCOTEY. She was born October 20, 1825 in Frahier, France, and died May 1908 in Tioga County, Blossburg,Pa..
Notes for MODESTE FRANCOIS BESANCENEY:
Modeste Francoise Besanceney was known as Francois Besanceney, He immigrated to the U.S. with his wife Victoire Liette and four surviving daughters. It is believed that Modeste and his family arrived in New York. Modeste F. Besanceney is the son of Auguste Ferdinand Besanceney and Euphrosine Desingle. Had a brother Balthasar born abt. 1814
French Marriage Record on Modeste Francois Besanceney and Victoire Jane Liette
Marriage August 21, 1843
Modeste Besanceney, 28, farmer, born 13 August 1815, son of Auguste Francois Besanceney who died 28 August 1840, and Euphrosine DeSingle, 46, to Victoire Liette, 17, born 20 October 1825, daughter of Francois Michel Liette who died 5 May 1820, and Marie Claire Ducotey, 43.
Witnesses: Balthasard Besanceney, 29, brother: Christin Philibert Jacquot, 30, brother in law of husband,
Modeste Ducotey, uncle of wife, Francois Xavier Schelegue, 36
More About MODESTE FRANCOIS BESANCENEY:
Burial: St Andrews Cemetery, Blossburg, Pa.
Occupation: Farmer
Notes for VICTOIRE JANE LIETTE:
Last Will and Testament of Victoria Besanceney
Registers Office May 28, 1908
This day was presented an instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Victoria Besanceney late of Blossburg, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, deceased, as follows,
I, Victoria Besanceney , widow of Blossburg, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, being of sound mind, memory, and understanding do hereby make and publish this last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made and as to such property as it will please God to entrust me, I dispose of the same as follows:
First : I direct that all my just debts shall be paid by my executors here in after named as soon after my decease as is practical and that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and stations in life.
Second: I give and bequeath to my executors hereinafter named, the sum of fifty(50.) dollars to be paid by them as they may think advisable for the purpose of holding mass. They to use their own discretion in the payment of same.
Third: I give and bequeath to Mrs Rasums Anderson of Blossburg, Pennsylvania, my cook stove.
Fourth: I give and bequeath to Rose Robena wife of Amos Robena of Arnot, Pennsylvania, to Mary Anderson, daughter of Rasums Anderson of Blossburg, Pennsylvania, and to Nellie McEntee, daughter of John D. McEntee of Blossburg, Pennsylvania , each the sum of twenty five (25.) dollars, to be paid to them by my executors hereinafter named as soon as conviently may be after my decease.
Fifth: I give bequeath to Francis Besanceney, son of William Besanceney, the sum of twenty five (25.) dollars for which I wish him to buy a watch in my memory. The said money to be deposited by the executors in the bank at Blossburg, Pennsylvania, until the said Francis Besanceney reaches the age of twenty one. If however, my executors should deem it advisable to give him the money and the accured
interest when he is nineteen they may do so.
Sixth: I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, remainder and residue of my said property wheather real, personal, or mixed whatsoever and wheresoever situated equally share and share alike to my said children now living and I hereby direct my said executors hereinafter named to dispose of my property as soon after my decease as is practical and make the said division,
Lastly: I hereby Constitute, nominate and appoint John McEntee and Patrick J. Woods of Blossburg, Pennsylvania, my said executors.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my last will and testament written on two pages of two sheets of paper, this seventh day of March, A.D. one thousand nine hundred and eight.
her
Victoria X Besanceney
mark
Signed by the testatrux with her mark in our presence as and for her last will and testament, the same having first been read over to her in our hearing who at her request and in her presence have hereunto subscribe our names as witnesses. Margret McEntee
William Golden
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, ss: This day before me Ransford W. Field register for the probate of wills and Granting Letters of administration in and for the county said, personally came Margret McEntee and William Golden both of Blossburg the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing will, who being duly sworn according to law. do say that they were present and saw and hear Victoria Besanceney the testatrix sign , seal, publish, pronounce and declare the foregoing instrument of writing as and for her last will and testament, and that at the time of so doing she was of sound mind, memory and understanding, to the best of their knowledge and belief. That said deponents signed their names as witnesses thereto at the request of the testatrix in her presence, and the presence of each other.
Sworn and Subscribed before me} Margret McEntee
this 28th day of May 1908} Wm. Golden
Offical seal Ransford W. Field Register William Golden
and now May 25, 1908 the foregoing Will is adjudged to be duly proved as required by law and is therefore admitted to probate and entered of record and is decreed to be a valid will and of force and effect as such.
offical seal Ransford W. Field Register
June 22, 1908 General inventory filed amounting to $154.90
August 29, 1908 the first and final account of the executors examined passed and filed.
More About VICTOIRE JANE LIETTE:
Burial: St. Andrews Cemetery, Blossburg,Pa.
More About MODESTE BESANCENEY and VICTOIRE LIETTE:
Marriage: August 21, 1843, Frahier, France
Children of MODESTE BESANCENEY and VICTOIRE LIETTE are:
2. i. MARIE SCOLASTIQUE6 BESANCENEY, b. February 01, 1844, Frahier, France; d. October 19, 1930, Lycoming County,Pa..
ii. FRANCOIS XAVIER BESANCENEY, b. March 12, 1846, Frahier,France; d. October 22, 1846, Frahier, France.
3. iii. JULIE SILVIE BESANCENEY, b. July 23, 1848, Frahier,France; d. July 10, 1898, Liberty,Pa..
iv. JULES FRANCOIS BESANCENEY, b. October 23, 1849, Frahier, France; d. April 09, 1850, Frahier , France.
v. JULES FRANCOIS BESANCENEY, b. December 05, 1850, Frahier, France; d. April 17, 1851, Frahier, France.
4. vi. MARIE ELEONIE BESANCENEY, b. June 05, 1852, Frahier,France; d. January 14, 1929, Lycoming County,Pa..
5. vii. MARIE AUGUSTINE BESANCENEY, b. November 30, 1853, Frahier, France; d. December 30, 1937, Potter County,Pa..
6. viii. ROSE C. BESANCENEY, b. March 31, 1856, Tioga County,Pa.; d. August 04, 1925, Tioga County,Pa..
7. ix. JOHN XAVIER BESANCENEY, b. March 15, 1860, Liberty,Tioga County, Pa.; d. February 09, 1945, Liberty,Pa..
8. x. CHARLES WESLEY BESANCENEY, b. May 07, 1864, Liberty twp,Pa.; d. January 15, 1951, Mansfield,Pa..
9. xi. WILLIAM GUS DAVID BESANCENEY, b. December 02, 1867, Liberty,twp.tioga county,pa.; d. June 29, 1946, Elmira, NY..
2. MARIE SCOLASTIQUE6 BESANCENEY (MODESTE FRANCOIS5, AUGUSTE FERDINAND4, JACQUE3, ANDRE2, LAURENT1) was born February 01, 1844 in Frahier, France, and died October 19, 1930 in Lycoming County,Pa.. She married CHRISTIAN DUCOTEY in Tioga or Lycoming County,Pa., son of FRANCOIS DUCOTEY and FRANCOISE PEQUIGNOT. He was born January 29, 1831 in Frahier, Haute-Soane, France, and died September 07, 1911 in Cogan Housetwp, Lycoming County,Pa..
Notes for MARIE SCOLASTIQUE BESANCENEY:
Mary Besanceney claims to have seen a mermaid on the ship from France to the U.s.
Mary brought dandelions and Roses with her from France, Rose bushes can still be found in the Beech Grove area. They named them the French Rose.
Mary also believed in herbal healings when anyone in the area was sick they called up on Mary, even the logging camps.
Mary Besanceney shows 9 children , 8 living in the 1900 census . married about 1861
Last Will and Testament of Mary S. Ducotey
That I Mary S. Ducotey of the City of Akron County of Summit and State of Ohio being about 85 years of age and being of sound and disposing mind and memory, Do make, publish and Declare this my last wills and testiments by me heretofore:
First:--- My will is, that my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid out of my estate, as soon after my decease as shall be found convenient.
Second:--- I give devise and Bequeth to Julia Marshall, a daughter, Jennie Bower, a daughter, Charley Ducotey, a son , Annie Palmatier, a daughter, and William Ducotey, a son, all my property, both real and personal of which I die possed, to be divided equally among them, but subject to the following provision:
If my executor shall be unable to collect the amounts due my estate on notes held by me at the time of making this will, said notes being against Warren Bower, a grandson, and Carl Ducotey , a grandson, in case said notes have not been paid prior to my decease, then I direct that the amount due from Warren Bower, shall be deducted from the share falling to my daughter, Jennie Bower, and the amount due from Carl Ducotey shall be deducted from the share falling to my son Charley Ducotey and the amount deducted from one or both shares shall be equally divided among my five children.
Third:-- In case of the death of any of my children prior to my decease, then I direct that the share falling to said deceased child shall be divided to said deceased's children, provided that the provision regarding the uncollectible debts in item 2 shall be carried out as directed in said item.
Fourth:--- I direct that my son William Ducotey shall act as the executor of my will.
This will was signed January 17, 1927 in Akron, Ohio.
In the Esatate of Mary S. Ducotey, Deceased : In the Orphans Court of Lycoming County, Pa.
No. 54 September Term, 1930
First and Final Account with distribution
of William Ducotey, Executor of the Last
will and testament of Mary S. Ducotey, decd.
Accountant charges himself as follows:
to amount of inventory on file in Registers office, $1359.59
to amount of interest recieved on savings account, 21.15
(note against Warren Bower, collected by decedent, in -- - - - -
in her lifetime.
( note against Carl Ducotey, et.al., compromised by heirs
and residuary legatees among themselves, - - - - - -
total $1380.74
Accountant claims credit , as follows:
By amount paid,
R. G. Bates, letters, $10.75
Dr. Fleming 1.00
Norman Quinby, opening grave 12.00
Minister, services 10.00
choir, 5.00
attorney Mottinger, re wit. to will 3.00
Record cost, sat. Ducotey Judgement, 4 .50
Repair to Cemetery lot of decendent, 10.00
Doctor J.E. Shaffer account 74.00
Bastian & Maneval, casket, etc. 453.00
Inheritance taxes, 10.19
Batcheldor & son, inscription, etc. 17.00
Notice to creditors, 6.00
filing inventory, 1.00
Oaths of appraisers, etc. 2.50
Appraisers services, 2.00
Filing this Account, 12.00
J. F. Katzmaier, Esq., Attorney services, 65.00
Recording discharge and oath, 2.75
Balance in hands of Executor for
distribution, 679.05
___________ ____________
$ 1380.74 $ 1380.74
DISTRIBUTION
Balance for distribution , as above, $ 679.05
To
Julia Marshall, 1/5, res. leg. 135.81
Jennie Bower, 1/5, do. 135.81
Charley Ducotey 1/5 do. 135.81
Annie Palmatier, 1/5 do. 135.81
William Ducotey, 1/5 do. 135.81
_________ ____________
$679.05 $ 679.05
All of which is respectfully submitted
More About MARIE SCOLASTIQUE BESANCENEY:
Burial: White Pine Cemetery, White Pine,Pa.
Notes for CHRISTIAN DUCOTEY:
Christian Ducotey entered this country through the port of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Christian was known for his homemade cider thru out white pine area.
Altho I've not proven it 100 percent, Christian Ducotey and Augustus Pequignot are alledgely half brothers.
Last Will of Christan Ducotey
I Christian Ducotey farmer of Cogan House Twp., County of Lycoming and State of Pennsylvania being of sound memory and understanding do make publish and decease this to be my last will and testament in manner following that is to say I order that all my just debts, funeral expenses and charged of this my will be in the first place fully paid and satisfied. I give and bequeath to my son Ebon F. the team of horses that is now on my farm and after the death of my wife Mary SW. Ducotey I desire and direct that he Ebon F. Ducotey be given fiveHundred ($500.00) dollars in cash or it's equivalent out of my estate and all the farming implements that may be left on the farm of that time .
I give and bequeath to my wife Mary S. Ducotey the full use and benefit of all my property real, personnel and mixed, except the above mentioned team, during her life with full power to see any of the personnal property she may think proper and also if at any time after my death my said wife with the free consent of all my heirs they can sell my real estate to good advantage in that care. I empower the executor herein after named to sell the same and here by given them full power to see and give deed or deeds for the same and no inventory to be taken off any of my property until after the death of my wife Mary S. Ducotey or as long as she remains my widow.
Should my heirs decide to sell my estate before the death of my wife , then I desire that my wife Mary S. Ducotey be given one third (1/3) and the balance 2/3 be divided amoung my six children as follows Julia Marshall, Eben Ducotey, Jennie Bower, and Annie Fox, to recieve Shares and share alike, Charles Ducotey and William Ducotey to recieve equal shares, but to be one third 1/3 less then the above four, as I consider they have already had the difference. Should my real estate not be sold until after my wifes death, then I direct that my executors sell the same and I hereby give them full power to sell and give deed or deeds for the same and further after disposing of all my property, divide it amoung my children in the above manner stated. I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint T. F. Connelly of Cogan House and John Fox of Forrest City , Susquehanna County, Penna. Executors of my last will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all former and other wills by me at any time made and declaring this to be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have here unto set my hands and seal this twenty second day of August A.D. 1911
His
Christian X Ducotey
Signed sealed published and declared by the above mark. Christian Ducotey as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who have here unto subscribed our names at his request as witnesses thereto in the presence of the said testator and of each other.
Charles N. Smead,
F. J. Collodge
French Birth Record for Christian Ducotey
(January 30, 1831)
Birth No. 4
Christin Ducotey
In the year eighteen thirty one, on 30 January at noon,Jacque Menigot, Mayor and registar of the commune of Frahier, Canton of Champagney, Department of Haute- Soane, appeared Ducotey Constantin, age 28, miller, living in Frahier, who presented to us an infant of the male sex born 29 January at 10 o'clock in the evening, to the declarant in his house at Frahier and to Francoise Adelaide Pequignot, his wife, to whom he declared he wished to give the name of Christin; This presentation and declaration made in the presence of Jean Baptiste Menigot, age 21, farmer, and Jean Pierre Roy, age 54, wheelwright, both living at Frahier; the father and witnesses signing with us this birth registration after it was read to them, except the father and the second witness who declared they do not know how to sign.
(signed) Menigot J. Menigot, Mayor
More About CHRISTIAN DUCOTEY:
Burial: White Pine Cemetery, White Pine,Pa.
Immigration: 1852, To the U.S. from France
Naturalization: August 31, 1878, Lycoming County, Williamsport, Pa. Witness Francis Pettit
More About CHRISTIAN DUCOTEY and MARIE BESANCENEY:
Marriage: Tioga or Lycoming County,Pa.
Children of MARIE BESANCENEY and CHRISTIAN DUCOTEY are:
10. i. JULIA L.7 DUCOTEY, b. January 19, 1862, Liberty,Tioga County,Pa.; d. July 18, 1938, Jackson Twp, Lycoming County,Pa..
ii. EBEN FRANCIS DUCOTEY, b. July 07, 1863, Cogan House Twp. Lycoming County, Pa.; d. September 09, 1917.
More About EBEN FRANCIS DUCOTEY:
Burial: White Pine Cemetery, Cogan House Twp. Lycoming County,Pa.
11. iii. VICTORIA JANE DUCOTEY, b. November 1864, Lycoming County,Pa..
iv. JOHANNE WILHEM DUCOTEY, b. January 19, 1867; d. White Pine Cemetery, Cogan House Twp. Lycoming County,Pa..
More About JOHANNE WILHEM DUCOTEY:
Baptism: August 10, 1869, Bastress, Pa. Sponsor Xavier Jacquot
v. ROSELLA DUCOTEY, b. June 24, 1869, Cogan House Twp. Lycoming County, Pa.; d. White Pine Cemetery, Cogan House Twp. Lycoming County,Pa..
More About ROSELLA DUCOTEY:
Baptism: August 10, 1869, Bastress,Pa. Sponsor Xavier Jacquot
vi. ANNIE DUCOTEY, b. January 1874, Lycoming County,Pa.; d. December 21, 1947, At Home; m. (1) WILLIAM CLARK, 1896; d. September 20, 1898; m. (2) JOHN FOX, Abt. 1900; m. (3) WILLIAM M. PALMATIER, Abt. 1920; b. August 29, 1881; d. August 1969.
More About ANNIE DUCOTEY:
Burial: Oregon Hill Cemetery, Lycoming county
Notes for WILLIAM CLARK:
William Clark who has been in the Employ of Dora Wilkison , working on his job in Black Forrest, was instantly killed by a skid hitting him on the side of the head, he however revived from the shock and lived about 12 hours. The young man is formerly from Maine, and was a hard working man, saving all his earnings and depositing them in the bank . He took for his better half Miss Annie Ducotey and married in 1896, he leaves no children, but a wife.
More About WILLIAM CLARK and ANNIE DUCOTEY:
Marriage: 1896
More About JOHN FOX and ANNIE DUCOTEY:
Marriage: Abt. 1900
More About WILLIAM M. PALMATIER:
Burial: Oregon Hill Cemetery, Lycoming county
More About WILLIAM PALMATIER and ANNIE DUCOTEY:
Marriage: Abt. 1920
12. vii. WILLIAM JOHN DUCOTEY, b. March 07, 1876, Cogan House twp, Lycoming County, Pa.; d. November 10, 1957, Williamsport,Pa..
13. viii. CHARLES H. DUCOTEY,
b. 1866, Cogan House twp, Lycoming County, Pa.; d. July 11, 1943, Buffalo,
Ny..
3. JULIE SILVIE6 BESANCENEY (MODESTE FRANCOIS5, AUGUSTE FERDINAND4, JACQUE3, ANDRE2, LAURENT1) was born July 23, 1848 in Frahier,France, and died July 10, 1898 in Liberty,Pa.. She married AUGUSTUS DAVID PEQUIGNOT in Tioga or Lycoming County, Pa., son of CHARLES PEQUIGNOT and FRANCOISE PEQUIGNOT. He was born July 1847 in Frahier, France, and died July 19, 1933 in Tioga County, Liberty, Pa..
More About JULIE SILVIE BESANCENEY:
Burial: St. Andrews Cemetery, Blossburg,Pa.
Cause of Death: Cancer
Notes for AUGUSTUS DAVID PEQUIGNOT:
Augustus Pequignot immigrated to the United States from France in 1864. He got naturalized in Tioga County, Pa.
He was known by his great grandchildren as Grandpa Bum Bum. He was a very big and strong man.
More About AUGUSTUS DAVID PEQUIGNOT:
Burial: July 22, 1933, Sebring Cemetery, Liberty, Pa.
More About AUGUSTUS PEQUIGNOT and JULIE BESANCENEY:
Marriage: Tioga or Lycoming County, Pa.
Children of JULIE BESANCENEY and AUGUSTUS PEQUIGNOT are:
14. i. CHARLES ARTHUR7 PEQUIGNOT, b. April 25, 1868, Tioga County,Pa.; d. February 16, 1955, Tioga County,Pa..
15. ii. JOHN F. PEQUIGNOT, b. March 20, 1870, Liberty, Pa.; d. March 04, 1930, Liberty,Pa..
iii. FRANCES PEQUIGNOT, b. May 25, 1875, Tioga County,Pa.; d. 1952, Indiana County, Pa.; m. ANGELINA NORMAN, 1899, Liberty,Pa.; b. February 11, 1877, Tioga County,Pa.; d. January 07, 1931, Indiana County,Pa..
More About FRANCES PEQUIGNOT:
Burial: East Mahoning Baptist Cemetery, Indiana County, Pa.
Notes for ANGELINA NORMAN:
Frances and Angie were married abt. 1899
More About ANGELINA NORMAN:
Burial: East Mahoning Baptist Cemetery
More About FRANCES PEQUIGNOT and ANGELINA NORMAN:
Marriage: 1899, Liberty,Pa.
16. iv. JANE VICTORIA PEQUIGNOT, b. July 05, 1877, Arnot ,Pa.; d. November 27, 1899, Liberty,Pa..
17. v. ROSELLA PEQUIGNOT, b. November 24, 1879, Liberty twp, Tioga County,Pa.; d. June 19, 1962, Liberty,Pa..
18. vi. LOUIS PEQUIGNOT, b. December 06, 1883, Liberty,Pa.; d. July 31, 1961, Lycoming County,Pa..
vii. GUST W. PEQUIGNOT, b. March 25, 1884, Liberty, Tioga County,Pa.; d. May 25, 1884, Liberty,Pa..
More About GUST W. PEQUIGNOT:
Burial: St Andrews Cemetery, Blossburg,Pa.
4. MARIE ELEONIE6 BESANCENEY (MODESTE FRANCOIS5, AUGUSTE FERDINAND4, JACQUE3, ANDRE2, LAURENT1) was born June 05, 1852 in Frahier,France, and died January 14, 1929 in Lycoming County,Pa.. She married THEODORE FRANCOIS GUILLAUME, son of EUGENE GUILLAUME and GENEREUSE DORAND. He was born July 31, 1840 in Lyoffans, France, and died May 03, 1916 in Lycoming County,Pa..
Notes for MARIE ELEONIE BESANCENEY:
1900 census shows Leona Guillaume giving birth to 6 children, 4 are living.
Married abt. 1871
More About MARIE ELEONIE BESANCENEY:
Burial: January 17, 1929, Jersey Shore,Pa.
More About THEODORE FRANCOIS GUILLAUME:
Burial: Jersey Shore,Pa.
Emigration: 1868, Departed France for the U.S.
Children of MARIE BESANCENEY and THEODORE GUILLAUME are:
19. i. AUGUSTUS7 GUILLAUME, b. January 1874, Cogan House Twp., Lycoming County,Pa..
20. ii. LEONA GERTRUDE GULIIAUME, b. March 1884, Lycoming County,Pa.; d. September 28, 1963, Jersey Shore,Pa..
21. iii. EVELYN MELINA ROSE GUILLAUME, b. November 08, 1886, Brookside, Lycoming county,Pa.; d. November 30, 1973, Jersey Shore Hospital, Jersey Shore,Pa..
22. iv. MARTHA GUILLAUME, b. June 04, 1893; d. August 1979.
5. MARIE AUGUSTINE6 BESANCENEY (MODESTE FRANCOIS5, AUGUSTE FERDINAND4, JACQUE3, ANDRE2, LAURENT1) was born November 30, 1853 in Frahier, France, and died December 30, 1937 in Potter County,Pa.. She married ISSAC CASPER POLLARD, son of SAM POLLARD and ELIZABETH. He was born November 04, 1846 in Hoopers Valley,Nichols,Tioga County,Ny., and died January 27, 1929 in Potter County,Pa..
Notes for MARIE AUGUSTINE BESANCENEY:
In the 1900 census Augustina is shown as giving birth to 9 children, 3 are living.
Isac and Augustina were married abt 1874
More About MARIE AUGUSTINE BESANCENEY:
Burial: January 02, 1938, Mcfall Cemetery, Conrad,Pa.
More About ISSAC CASPER POLLARD:
Burial: Mcfall Cemetery, Conrad,Pa.
Children of MARIE BESANCENEY and ISSAC POLLARD are:
23. i. LENA7 POLLARD, b. May 23, 1877, Pa.; d. February 16, 1944, Pa..
24. ii. ROSEANNA POLLARD, b. December 12, 1879, Potter County, Pa.; d. January 1960, California.
25. iii. VICTORIA FLORENCE POLLARD, b. July 24, 1887; d. March 1969, Potter County,Pa..
6. ROSE C.6 BESANCENEY (MODESTE FRANCOIS5, AUGUSTE FERDINAND4, JACQUE3, ANDRE2, LAURENT1) was born March 31, 1856 in Tioga County,Pa., and died August 04, 1925 in Tioga County,Pa.. She married AMOS N. ROBENA. He was born September 30, 1850 in France, and died February 01, 1915 in Tioga County,Pa..
Notes for ROSE C. BESANCENEY:
In the 1900 census Rose shows giving birth to 9 children, 8 are living.
Amos and Rose were married abt 1876.
Will of Rose C. Robena
I, Rose C. Robena, now residing at no. 39 Epworth Street, Rochester, New York, make this my will and Testament.
First:___ After all claims against my estate have been paid, I direct that a marker be placed at my grave in the family lot at Blossburg, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Second:__ I give to my daughters, Sadie L. Robena and Mary Agnes Robena, my household furnishings and personnal effects.
Third:__ I give to Reverend Arthur Florack, Assistant Pastor at S.S. Peter and Paul Church, Rochester, New York, One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars to be used by him or one of the other priest for masses for myself and other deceased members of my family.
Fourth:___ I give my residuary estate to be divided equally among my children living at my decease, share and share alike, but if my daughter, Rose Hurley , predecease me, her children shall take her share.
Fifth:__ I appoint Sadie L. Robena, my daughter, Executrix of this will and give to my said Executrix full power and authority to sell any real estate of which I may die seized.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand seal this 8th day of April , 1925.
Roses funeral services were held at the St. Matthews Church in Arnot,Pa.
More About ROSE C. BESANCENEY:
Burial: St andrews Cemetery, Blossburg,Pa.
Notes for AMOS N. ROBENA:
More About AMOS N. ROBENA:
Burial: St andrews Cemetery, Blossburg,Pa.
Emigration: 1854, From France to the U.S., at age 2 yrs. old
Children of ROSE BESANCENEY and AMOS ROBENA are:
i. MARY AGNES7 ROBENA, b. August 20, 1893, Arnot, Tioga county, Pa.; d. November 20, 1981, Monroe county, Rochester, Ny.; m. JOHN BETHUNE.
Notes for MARY AGNES ROBENA:
Last Will and Testament
I Mary Bethune of the city of Rocherter in the county of Monroe and the State of New York being of sound mind and memory , do make, and declare this my last Will and Testament, in manner following, that is to say:
First: I direct that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my death as practicable.
Second: I make the following bequests:
To the society for the Propagation of the faith the sum of $500.00 as an offering for Low Masses for the repose of the souls of myself, my family and my husband, John Bethune.
To the Chaplain of St. Anne's Home, Rochester, New York, the sum of $500.00 for Low Masses for the Repose of Souls of myself and my family.
To the American Cancer Society, Monroe County Unit, the sum of $500.00
To the American Heart Assocation, Monroe County Chapter, the sum of $500.00
To St. Josephs Home for the Blind, P.O.Box 288, Jersey City, NJ. 07303, the sum of $500.00 for Masses for repose of the souls of myself and my family.
To my friend , Dorothy Colburn, the sum of $1,500.00
Third:___ All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, I give, devise and bequeath to my brother, Francis Robena. In the event my said brother preeceases me, I direct that the said rests, residue and remainder of my estate be distributed as follows.
One-half thereof to St. Josephs home for the blind, Jersey City, New Jersey.
One- half thereof to St. Joseph's Villa, 3300 Dewey Avenue, Rochester, Ny 14616
Lastly I hereby appoint my brother Francis Robena, executor without bond, and in the event he predeceases me, I hereby appoint my attorney Daniel F. Fritzgerald, Jr.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribe my name the 3rd day of September, 1981.
More About MARY AGNES ROBENA:
Burial: November 23, 1981, St andrews Cemetery, Blossburg,Pa.
ii. SADIE L. ROBENA, b. November 19, 1890; d. November 01, 1973, Monroe county, Rochester, Ny.; m. ROBERT BUEDINGEN, November 17, 1932, Monroe county, Rochester, Ny.; b. February 1874, Germany; d. 1960, Monroe county, Rochester, Ny..
Notes for SADIE L. ROBENA:
Last Will and Testament
of
Sadie R. Buedingen
I Sadie R. Buedingen , residing at 3550 St. Paul Boulevard, in the town of Irondequoit, Monroe County, New York, hereby make , publish, and declare this to be my last will and testament and hereby revoke all former wills and codicils made by me.
Article One
I direct my executors to arrange for my funeral service at St. Margret Mary's church at Rochester, New York and for my interment in St. Andrews Catholic Cemetery at Blossburg, Pennsylvania. Farrell Brothers Colonial Funeral Home, now located at 51 Rodge Road West, Rochester, New York, and my brother, Francis J. Robena, shall be retained to make all arrangements for the disposition of my remains.
Article Two
I appoint my brother, Francis J. Robena, and my sister, Mary Robena Bethune, co-executors of this my last will and testament, or if either of them is unable or unwilling or for any other reason fails either to undertake or to complete his duties as co-executor, I appoint the other sole executor. No bond or other security shall be required in any jurisdiction of either such co-executor, or if a bond be required, no suraty shall be required thereon. The words "my executors", whenever used in this will, shall mean both of my co-executors whenever both are acting and shall mean whichever of my co-executors is acting whenever only one is acting.
Article Three
I direct my executors to erect upon my grave at St. Andrews catholic Cemetery a memorial stone which shall insofar as possible be in complete harmony with the other memorial stones upon the other graves in the family lot containing my grave.I further direct my executors to provide for the perpatual care of the entire family lot containing my grave. The cost of such memorial stone and the cost and manner of provision for such perpetual care shall rest in the sole discretion of my executors, and such expenditures shall be preferred over all legacies under this will. The provision of this article Three shall not create any legally enforceable right in St. Andrews Catholic Cemetery, and St. Andrew's Catholic Cemetery shall not be considered to be legatee under this will.
Article Four
I bequeath five hundred dollars to the Pastor (at the time of my death) of the Church of St. Margret Mary, now located at 401 Rogers Parkway, Rochester, New York, and I request him to celebrate announced Low Masses for the repose of my soul and the souls of the deceased members of my family.
Article Five
I bequeath five hundred dollars to the pastor (at the time of my death) of St. Mary's French Church Society (our Lady of Victory Church), now located at 10 Pleasant Street, Rochester, New York, and I request him to celebrate announced Low Masses for the repose of my soul and the souls of the dedeased members of my family.
Article Six
I bequeath all of my tangible personal property (which shall exclude money, securities, and evidences of both money and investments) to my brother, Francis J. Robena, and my sister Mary Robena Bethune, in equal shares, or to the survivor of them if only one survives me. Without intending hereby to create a trust or to diminish in any way the absolute nature of the foregoing bequest, I request that Francis J. Robena and Mary Robena Bethune and the survivor of them give any items of my tangible personal property which they do not want for their own personal use to my nephews and nieces who survive me, in what ever shares they deem appropriate, provided that such nephews and nieces want such items of tangible personal property for their own personal use.
Article Seven
I bequeath two thousand dollars to my niece, Rose Hurley Champaign, now residing at 1408 North Bolevard, Deland, Florida, if she survives me.
Article Eight
I bequeath two thousand dollars to my niece, Elaine Hurley Drexel, now residing at 148 Afton Street, Rochester, New York, if she survives me.
Article Nine
I bequeath two thousand dollars to my niece, Rose Rhode, now residing at Watercure Hill Road, Elmira, New York, if she survives me.
Article Ten
All inheritance, estate, transfer, and other death taxes with respect to my entire gross tax estate (including any interest and penalities thereon) shall be paid by my executors as if such death taxes were a debt of mine, without apportionment among the persons benefited by the property included in my gross tax estate, whether such property passes under this will or otherwise.
Article Eleven
I bequeath and devise all the rest , residue, and remainder of my property, both real and personal and wheresoever situate, to my brother, Francis J. Robena and my sister, Mary Robena Bethune, in equal shares, or to the survivor of them if only one shall survive me.
Article Twelve
Without intending hereby to distinguish between duties and powers or to contradict or limit in anyway any power or authorization conferred by law, I authorize my executors to do the following with respect to all property , both real and personal and wheresoever situate, which at any time is part of my estate:
A. to sell at public or private sale, exchange, partition, pledge, mortage,improve,alter,subdivide,or lease for any term any or all such property, grant essements and options of limited or unlimited duration with respect thereto, and accept purchase money mortages or any other secured or unsecured obligations in payment therefore:
B. to retain any or all such property in the form recieved even though such property may not be diversified as to kind or amount or may not be of a type authorized by any applicable law for the investment of estate or trust funds.
C. to make any payment , division, or distribution of my estate wholly or partly in kind at whatever my executors deem to be current market values, with no requirement that shares be similarly composed or that any beneficiary consent to the composition of his shares or to such current market values as determined by my executors,
In witness where of, I hereunto subscribe my name this 26th day of October, 1971
On September 4, 1972 Sadie R. Buedingen went back to her attorney and revoked articles seven, eight, and nine:,Which orginally leaving $2000.00 to Rose Hurley Champaigne, Elaine Hurley Drexel, and Rose Rhode.
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Burial: November 03, 1973, St andrews Cemetery, Blossburg,Pa.
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Burial: Mt Hope Cemetery Rochester,Ny.
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Marriage: November 17, 1932, Monroe county, Rochester, Ny.
26. iii. AMOS ROBENA, b. January 1884, Tioga County, Arnot,Pa; d. June 27, 1921, Monroe county, Rochester, Ny..
iv. SOPHIA ROBENA, b. September 12, 1877, Arnot,Pa.; d. February 27, 1904, Arnot,Pa..
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Burial: St Andrews Cemetery, Blossburg,Pa.
v. MARGIE L. ROBENA, b. May 08, 1880, Tioga County,Pa.; d. April 24, 1896, Tioga County,Pa..
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Burial: St. Andrews Cemetery,Blossburg,Pa.
vi. FRANCIS J. ROBENA, b. September 18, 1895, Arnot, Bloss Twp. Tioga County,Pa.; d. March 1985; m. ANNA A. KEAGLE, June 13, 1916, Manse of Arnot Presbyterian Church, Arnot,Pa. by Rev. T.M. Hearst; b. February 13, 1895; d. July 1985, Tioga County,Pa..
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Burial: Oakwood Cemetery,Mansfield,Pa.
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Burial: Oakwood Cemetery,Mansfield,Pa.
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Marriage: June 13, 1916, Manse of Arnot Presbyterian Church, Arnot,Pa. by Rev. T.M. Hearst
27. vii. JOHN L. ROBENA, b. April 04, 1872, Arnot,Pa.; d. October 31, 1918, Arnot, Pa..
28. viii. ROSE E ROBENA, b. August 1886, Arnot, Tioga county, Pa.; d. August 1964, Volusia county, Flordia.
29. ix. JULIA ROBENA, b. March 1889; d. November 10, 1966, Horseheads, Ny..
7. JOHN XAVIER6 BESANCENEY (MODESTE FRANCOIS5, AUGUSTE FERDINAND4, JACQUE3, ANDRE2, LAURENT1) was born March 15, 1860 in Liberty,Tioga County, Pa., and died February 09, 1945 in Liberty,Pa.. He married (1) MARGRETT LYTTLE in Tioga County,Pa.. She was born May 21, 1860, and died March 07, 1894 in Liberty, Pa.. He married (2) LUCINDA BUTTERS January 29, 1895 in Morris twp., daughter of FRANK BUTTERS and SARAH HART.
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Burial: Salem Luthern Cemetery, Liberty,Pa.
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Burial: Salem Luthern Cemetery, Liberty,Pa.
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Marriage: Tioga County,Pa.
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Burial: Arbon Cemetery, Blossburg, Pa.
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Marriage: January 29, 1895, Morris twp.
Children of JOHN BESANCENEY and MARGRETT LYTTLE are:
30. i. ISABELLA7 BESANCENEY, b. April 15, 1886; d. March 03, 1977.
ii. MARY BESANCENEY, b. June 27, 1889; d. June 16, 1963; m. NORMAN WOODHOUSE, September 17, 1910, Morris, Tioga County, Pa.; b. December 06, 1891; d. November 15, 1973.
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Burial: Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Morris, Pa.
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Burial: Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Morris,Pa.
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Marriage: September 17, 1910, Morris, Tioga County, Pa.
iii. MARGRET BESANCENEY, b. February 28, 1894; m. HUGH BOYDEN; b. January 15, 1888; d. September 1962.
Children of JOHN BESANCENEY and LUCINDA BUTTERS are:
31. iv. FLORENCE7 BESANCENEY, b. September 28, 1896.
v. LEONA E. BESANCENEY, b. March 14, 1900; m. MR. SCHINZEL.
32. vi. JOHN ROSS BESANCENEY, b. May 11, 1903, Liberty twp, Pa.; d. December 02, 1959.
8. CHARLES WESLEY6 BESANCENEY (MODESTE FRANCOIS5, AUGUSTE FERDINAND4, JACQUE3, ANDRE2, LAURENT1) was born May 07, 1864 in Liberty twp,Pa., and died January 15, 1951 in Mansfield,Pa.. He married MYRTIE HART April 23, 1889 in Tioga County,Pa., daughter of JOHN HART and HANNAH. She was born July 09, 1868 in Hartsfield, Liberty twp,Pa., and died August 20, 1941 in Canoe camp.
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Burial: Arbon Cemetery, Blossburg, Pa.
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Burial: Arbon Cemetery, Blossburg, Pa.
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Marriage: April 23, 1889, Tioga County,Pa.
Children of CHARLES BESANCENEY and MYRTIE HART are:
33. i. LEE CHARLES7 BESANCENEY, b. April 04, 1890; d. 1916.
34. ii. WALTER MANFORD BESANCENEY, b. June 20, 1893, Landrus,Pa.; d. July 13, 1972.
35. iii. ELLERY HART BESANCENEY, b. March 20, 1897, Williamson St. Blossburg,Pa.; d. October 19, 1969.
36. iv. THEODORE R. BESANCENEY, b. February 27, 1912.
37. v. CHARLES ELVIN BESANCENEY, b. August 17, 1907; d. June 15, 1988, Cambridge,Ny..
9. WILLIAM GUS DAVID6 BESANCENEY (MODESTE FRANCOIS5, AUGUSTE FERDINAND4, JACQUE3, ANDRE2, LAURENT1) was born December 02, 1867 in Liberty,twp.tioga county,pa., and died June 29, 1946 in Elmira, NY.. He married FLORENCE EMMA VIEL April 24, 1890 in Blossburg, Tioga County,Pa., daughter of FRANCIS VIEL and ANN LEVACONT. She was born March 01, 1872 in Jersey Island,frenchtown, and died February 20, 1896 in Blossburg, Tioga County,Pa.
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Baptism: August 10, 1869, Basstress,Pa , Sponsor August David Pequignot
Burial: July 02, 1946, Blossburg, Pa.
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Marriage: April 24, 1890, Blossburg, Tioga County,Pa.
Children of WILLIAM BESANCENEY and FLORENCE VIEL are:
38. i. FRANCIS WILLIAM7 BESANCENEY, b. January 04, 1891, Liberty twp, Pa.; d. November 18, 1953, Elmira, NY..
ii. WILLIAM BESANCENEY, b. April 28, 1894.
iii. FLORENCE BESANCENEY, b. April 28, 1894.
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