Born in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Ancestors 
Daughter of Francis Becker Burt I
and Johanna Byers (Adams) Burt
Wife of
Walter Herbert Wesson
— married
7 Sep 1881 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Descendants 
Mother of
Madeline B. (Wesson) Atherton and Vera Jeanette (Wesson) Rockwell
Died
at age 90
in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 24 Jun 2016
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Biography
Daughter of Frank & Hannah Adams Burt - The first brass cannons to be made in this country were cast by her Great Grandfather, Capt. James Byers I. Her Grandfather, Capt. James Byers II had built the beautiful southern colonial mansion known as the Alexander House in Springfield (now owned by the Soc. for the Preservation of New England Antiquities). Her Uncle, Gen John K. Smith, was on the staff of General Lafayette.
Sources
- MA Town & Vital Records - 1860-1920 US Federal Censuses - Findagrave # 134438966 (includes bio)
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