Joseph Bissonnette (Bisnett)

My great uncle and brother to Alfred Bisnett (my grandfather)

     Joseph was the son of Joseph Bissonnette and Celina Beauvais. He was born on March 14, 1871 in Brandon, Vermont and baptized June 22, 1871 at St. Joseph's Church in Cohoes, NY. His godparents were Celem Beauvais and Adele Guay. The family moved from Brandon, Vt. to Cohoes, NY sometime between March and June of 1871.
     Joseph's first marriage was to Devina (Nellie) Ethier on November 23, 1890 at St. Joseph's Church in Cohoes, NY. Witnesses to the marriage were Alfred Daniel and Julia Bissonnette.
     Devina was the daughter of Jean Baptiste and ? unknown.
     Joseph and Devina had 6 children - Joseph Henri (1893-?), Alfred Leo (1894-?), Elizabeth (1895-?1948), her spouse was Edward Beaudoin. Louis Joseph, (1898-1953), his spouse Rita Aurelie Lavigne. Jean Walter (1900-?), Matilda (?1890-?).
     Devina died July 14, 1919 at 105 Lancaster St, Cohoes, NY 
     Joseph's second marriage was to Edna Laberge. Edna was the  daughter of Louis Laberge and Marie Bourassa who was born July 10, 1900 and baptized July15th at St. Joseph's Church, Cohoes, NY.  The godparents at the baptism were Alfred Vadnais and Linda Vadnais.
     Joseph and Edna were married November 30, 1919 at St. Joseph's Church, Cohoes, NY.
     Joseph and Edna had 3 children: Joseph Francis, (1920-1991); spouse Alice Beauregard, Alfred Lawrence (1922-?2012); spouse Ann McCormick, and Joseph (1924); spouse Dean Fetters.
     Edna Laberge - I do not have a death date for her.
     Joseph died February 28, 1944 at 105 Lancaster St. Cohoes, N and was buried at St. Joseph's cemetery in Waterford, NY. He was 72 years old.