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Bessie was born in Brown's Corners, Scarborough,Ontario. Her sister Kate was married and living in Winnipeg when Bessie moved there in 1912. Bessie was about 5' 5 tall with brown hair and cornflower blue eyes. Her appearance was similar to Scots women. She raised four daughters and one son - Margaret, Marion, Bill, Bettty and Alison.

In her own home, Bessie worked tirelessly . Every year, she made jams and jellies from all the currents and berries grown by her beloved husband. Bessie also played the piano for sing-a-longs when her five children were young. She had many close friends. She also enjoyed her cigarettes!

She was a member of Westminister United Church for many years. She served as President of the Board of Children's Hospital and was a member of the Lieutenant Melville Wood Guild of the Hospital and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Khatrurm Temple of the Shrine.

Buried:
Brookside Cemetary

Bessie married William Gorsline KOTCHAPAW on 23 Dec 1916 in Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada. William (son of John Ryerson KOTCHAPAW and Sarah Matilda GORSLINE) was born on 28 Jul 1891 in Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Oct 1971 in Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried in Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Margaret Sarah KOTCHAPAW was born on 10 Oct 1918 in Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada; died in Mar 1991 in Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried in Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada.
2. Marion Grace KOTCHAPAW was born on 8 Sep 1921 in Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada; died on 11 Aug 2017.
3. Lieut. William John KOTCHAPAW was born on 21 Nov 1924 in Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada; died on 10 Sep 1944; was buried in Groesbeek, , Gelderland, Netherlands.
4. Betty Catherine KOTCHAPAW was born on 5 May 1927 in Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada; died on 8 Oct 2004 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada.
5. John KOTCHAPAW died in in Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada.
6. Allison KOTCHAPAW