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Ward Alfred Besha

Male 1887 - 1957  (69 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ward Alfred Besha was born 12 Oct 1887, LeRay, Jefferson, New York (son of George A. Besha and Arletta Sixbury); died 8 Mar 1957, Los Angeles, California.

    Ward married Lyde Olive Gilbert 11 Jan 1911, Sibley, Osceola, Iowa; divorced Yes, date unknown. Lyde (daughter of Mel Gilbert and Amanda Smith) was born Cal 1888; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Arletta Ethel Besha was born 8 May 1912, Winnebago Village, Faribault County, Minnesota; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Kenward Besha was born Cal 1917, Minnesota; died Yes, date unknown.

    Ward married Frances I. Herrie 22 Nov 1930, Compton, Los Angeles, California. Frances was born Cal 1899, Indiana; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Ward — Eva. Eva was born Cal 1898, Tennessee; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George A. Besha was born 7 May 1859, Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York (son of Joseph Victor Bichet and Almira Sixbury); died 1941, Jefferson, Colorado; was buried 1941, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson, Colorado.

    George married Arletta Sixbury 28 Dec 1886. Arletta (daughter of Isaac Sixbury and Susannah) was born Cal 1858, New York; died 1929, Jefferson, Colorado; was buried 1929, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson, Colorado. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Arletta Sixbury was born Cal 1858, New York (daughter of Isaac Sixbury and Susannah); died 1929, Jefferson, Colorado; was buried 1929, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson, Colorado.
    Children:
    1. 1. Ward Alfred Besha was born 12 Oct 1887, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; died 8 Mar 1957, Los Angeles, California.
    2. Edith L. Besha was born Cal 1890, New York; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Ellen Agnes Besha was born Cal 1892, New York; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph Victor Bichet was born 7 Jun 1815, Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France (son of Claude Francois Bichet and Jeanne Marie Vaugier); died 24 Nov 1883, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; was buried Nov 1883, Evans Mills, Jefferson, New York.

    Joseph married Almira Sixbury 4 Feb 1841. Almira (daughter of Robert Sixbury and Elizabeth Hoover) was born 16 Mar 1817, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; was christened 24 Jan 1818; died 9 Mar 1906, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; was buried , Evans Mills, Jefferson, New York. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Almira Sixbury was born 16 Mar 1817, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; was christened 24 Jan 1818 (daughter of Robert Sixbury and Elizabeth Hoover); died 9 Mar 1906, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; was buried , Evans Mills, Jefferson, New York.
    Children:
    1. Louis J. Besha died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Mary Victorine Besha was born 1842, Jefferson County, New York, USA; died , Croghan, New York.
    3. Sarah Jane Besha was born 1844, Jefferson County, New York, USA; died , Evans Mills, Jefferson, New York.
    4. Melinda M. Besha was born 3 Jan 1846, Jefferson County, New York; died 17 Nov 1920, Jefferson County, New York; was buried 1920, Wilna, Jefferson County, New York.
    5. Joseph L. Besha was born 1848, Jefferson County, New York, USA; died , Detroit,.
    6. Charles Edward Besha was born 17 Jul 1850, Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York; was christened , Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York; died 11 Aug 1918, Carthage, Jefferson County, New York.
    7. Ferdinand A. Besha was born 4 Oct 1852, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; died 25 Feb 1933, Carthage, Jefferson County, New York; was buried 1933, Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York.
    8. Annette J. Besha was born Nov 1854, Jefferson County, New York, USA; died 1934; was buried 1934, LeRay, Jefferson, New York.
    9. Peter Joseph Bichet was born Cal 1857, Jefferson County, New York; died 3 Aug 1893, Detroit, Michigan.
    10. 2. George A. Besha was born 7 May 1859, Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York; died 1941, Jefferson, Colorado; was buried 1941, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson, Colorado.
    11. William M. Besha was born Cal 1862, New York; died 1937; was buried 1937, LeRay, Jefferson, New York.

  3. 6.  Isaac Sixbury was born 25 Jan 1815, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; was christened 5 Mar 1815 (son of Robert Sixbury and Elizabeth Hoover); died 5 Mar 1893; was buried Mar 1893, LeRay, Jefferson, New York.

    Isaac — Susannah. Susannah was born Sep 1817, Herkimer, New York; died 9 Jul 1881; was buried , Evans Mills, Jefferson, New York. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Susannah was born Sep 1817, Herkimer, New York; died 9 Jul 1881; was buried , Evans Mills, Jefferson, New York.
    Children:
    1. Eleanor Sixbury was born 1836, Jefferson County, New York, USA; died 23 Apr 1885, Evans Mills, Jefferson, New York; was buried , LeRay, Jefferson, New York.
    2. Robert C. Sixbury was born 1840, Jefferson County, New York, USA; died 5 Feb 1916, LeRay, Jefferson, New York.
    3. Phoebe Sixbury was born Cal 1841, New York; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Betsey Sixbury was born 1843, Jefferson County, New York, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Isaac A. Sixbury was born 1846, Jefferson County, New York, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Aaron Sixbury was born 1846, New York; died 1932; was buried , Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York.
    7. Jane Sixbury was born 1848, Jefferson County, New York, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Lucinda M. Sixbury was born Jun 1851, New York; died 30 Jun 1865.
    9. Charles E. Sixbury was born Oct 1854, New York; died 1932; was buried , Evans Mills,.
    10. 3. Arletta Sixbury was born Cal 1858, New York; died 1929, Jefferson, Colorado; was buried 1929, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson, Colorado.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Claude Francois Bichet was born 5 Sep 1786, Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France; was christened 5 Sep 1786, Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France (son of Jacques Bichet and Marie Ang Poivey); died 15 Jan 1859, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; was buried Jan 1859, LeRay, Jefferson, New York.

    Claude married Jeanne Marie Vaugier 27 Jun 1809, Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France. Jeanne (daughter of Francois Joseph Vaugier and Elisabeth Laurent) was born 12 Mar 1782, Fresse, Sur-Moselle, Vosges (Lorraine), France; died 10 May 1842, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; was buried , LeRay, Jefferson, New York. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Jeanne Marie Vaugier was born 12 Mar 1782, Fresse, Sur-Moselle, Vosges (Lorraine), France (daughter of Francois Joseph Vaugier and Elisabeth Laurent); died 10 May 1842, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; was buried , LeRay, Jefferson, New York.
    Children:
    1. Jean Baptiste Bichet was born 13 May 1810, Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France; died 18 Feb 1886; was buried Feb 1886, LeRay, Jefferson, New York.
    2. 4. Joseph Victor Bichet was born 7 Jun 1815, Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France; died 24 Nov 1883, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; was buried Nov 1883, Evans Mills, Jefferson, New York.
    3. Marie Florentine Bichet was born 20 Feb 1819, Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Marie Rose Bichet was born 25 Jun 1822, Ronchamp, , Franche-Comt; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Robert Sixbury was born 6 Mar 1763, Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York; was christened 1765 (son of Sixbury); died 23 Oct 1873, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; was buried 1873, LeRay, Jefferson, New York.

    Robert married Elizabeth Hoover 1799, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Hoover and Elizabeth Frank) was born 1777; died 10 Jul 1848, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; was buried Jul 1848, LeRay, Jefferson, New York. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Hoover was born 1777 (daughter of Henry Hoover and Elizabeth Frank); died 10 Jul 1848, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; was buried Jul 1848, LeRay, Jefferson, New York.
    Children:
    1. John Sixbury was born 1800, Herkimer, New York; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Jacob Sixbury was born 9 Jan 1803, Riemensneider's Bush, Town of Manheim, Herkimer County, New York; was christened 23 Jan 1803, Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York; died 16 Jun 1892, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; was buried Jun 1892, LeRay, Jefferson, New York.
    3. Betsey Sixbury was born 19 Nov 1804; died 12 Dec 1893, Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; was buried , Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA.
    4. Mary Sixbury was born 1810, New York; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Alexander Sixbury was born 16 Mar 1810, Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York; was christened 24 Jan 1818, Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York; died Between 1843 and 1845; was buried , Jefferson County, New York, USA.
    6. Annie Sixbury was born 24 Mar 1810; died 24 Oct 1874, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; was buried 1874, LeRay, Jefferson, New York.
    7. 6. Isaac Sixbury was born 25 Jan 1815, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; was christened 5 Mar 1815; died 5 Mar 1893; was buried Mar 1893, LeRay, Jefferson, New York.
    8. 5. Almira Sixbury was born 16 Mar 1817, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; was christened 24 Jan 1818; died 9 Mar 1906, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; was buried , Evans Mills, Jefferson, New York.