Ninth Generation
6552. Carroll Albert BESSEY was born on 4 September 1895 in Vassalboro, Kennebec, Maine.1505 He graduated from 8th Grade, Grammar School, in Waterville, Kennebec, Maine on 11 June 1909.1507 He lived with his brother Eli in Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire between 1910 and 1913.1507 This was after the death of his mother in 1910. Carroll graduated from High School in Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire in June 1913.1507 He lived in Jefferson, Lincoln, Maine between 1914 and 1921.1507 He lived there before and after WWI. He served in the military during World War I between 1917 and 1919.1507 He was inducted into the US Army at Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine on September 18, 1917 and was with the 303rd Field Artillary. He served in France in the Toul Sector from July 16, 1918 to April 26, 1919. He was an Artilleryman with the 76th Division when he arrived at Boston Harbor from France aboard the ship Santa Rosa. He was discharged as a Corporal in Battery B at Fort Devon, Massachusetts on May 1, 1919. Carroll received a Certificate of Recognition from the State of Maine for his Service in WWI on 4 July 1920.1507 He moved in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1922.1507 He lived at 4017 N. Marshall Streed in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between June 1924 and 1925.1507 Carroll owned and operated Duffy & Bessey Auto Repair between 1926 and 1960 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.1507 The shop was at 4356 N. 8th Street. His partner Frank L. Duffy was from Blue Hill, Maine. He lived at 709 Raymond Street in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1926 and 1928.1507 He lived at 717 W. Wingohocking Street in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1929 and 1934.1507 Carroll lived at 4358 N. 8th Street in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1934 and 1946.1507 He belonged to the Veterans of Foreigh Wars, Hunting Park Post 265, between 1935 and 1982 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.1507 He was a Charter Member. He lived at 5924 N. Camac Street in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1946 and 1977.1507 Carroll lived with his daughter Doris in Cinnaminson, Burlington, New Jersey between 1978 and 1982.1507 He died on 27 November 1982 at the age of 87 in Cinnaminson, Burlington, New Jersey.1505 His funeral service was held November 30, 1982 with the Rev. Fred Price, Pastor, officiating. He was buried at Forrest Hills Cemetery in Philmont, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.1507 (Masonic Section) Carroll Albert BESSEY and Elizabeth Kinsey JAMISON were married on 29 December 1923 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.1505 First Christian Church, 10th & Wingohocking Streets. Elizabeth Kinsey JAMISON, daughter of William JAMISON and Elizabeth KINSEY, was born on 10 November 1895 in Milford Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania.1505 She lived with her parents in Bridgeport, Adams, Pennsylvania in 1902.1507 She graduated from Norristown High School in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania on 23 June 1914.1507 Elizabeth lived with her parents in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania in 1914.1507 She graduated from the State Normal School in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania on 21 June 1916.1507 Between 1917 and 1918 she was a taught elementary school a the Monterey Ave. school in Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey.1507 Elizabeth took classes at Columbia University in 1919 in New York City, New York, New York.1507 Between 1920 and 1923 she was a taught elementary school at Girard Ave. Friends School in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.1507 She lived at 2107 N. 12th St in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1920 and 1923.1507 She lived there while teaching at Girard Ave. Friends School and until she got married.
Elizabeth died on 2 August 1948 at the age of 52 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.1505 She was buried at Forrest Hills Cemetery in Philmont, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.1507 (Masonic Section) Carroll Albert BESSEY-30099 and Elizabeth Kinsey JAMISON-30100 had the following children: 9805 | i. | Doris Elaine BESSEY was born on 2 November 1924 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.1507 Education 1: Bet. 1929 - 1935, Alexander K. McClure, 6th & Hunting Park Ave., Phila., Pa. - Kindergarten thru 5th grade Education 2: Bet. 1935 - 1938, Attended Greene St Friends School for 6,7 & 8th grades. Education 3: Bet. 1938 - 1939, J ay Cooke Jr. High,Phila., Pa. for 9 th grade Education 4: Bet. 1939 - 1940, Attended Olney High School in Phila., Pa - 10th grade. Education 5: 1942, Franklin School of Eng. & Drafting, Phila., Pa. - 10 wk course in Mechanical Insp Education 6: July 1942, Dobbins Voc. School, Phila., Pa. - 288 hrs drafting course Education 7: Bet. 1942 - 1943, Standard Evening High School - 1 yr of physics Education 8: Bet. June - August 1943, Dobbins Voc. School, Phila., Pa. -11 wk course in radio inspection Graduated 1: June 1942, George School,Pa.-High School. Attended Sep. 1940 to June 1942 -11th & 12th grades Graduated 2: May 1947, Temple Univ.,Phila.,Pa.-B.A.(Math&German) Graduated 3: May 1955, Temple Univ.,Phila.,Pa.-Master of Distributive Ed. | +9806 | ii. | Edwin Jamison BESSEY-30175. | +9807 | iii. | Carroll Hoover BESSEY-30101. |
Carroll Albert BESSEY and Margarette VOSE were married on 11 August 1958 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.1507 First Christian Church, 10th & Wingohocking Streets. They were married by Rev. Carl Davis Bader. Margarette VOSE was born on 11 August 1897 in Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York.1507 She died on 1 April 1969 at the age of 71 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.1507 Jewish Hospital. She was buried at Forrest Hills Cemetery in Philmont, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.1507 Carroll Albert BESSEY-30099 and Margarette VOSE-30173 had the following children: 9808 | i. | John C. VOSE was born about 1924.1507 He was Margarette's son from a previous marriage. |
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