Edwin married Claire Margaret Berthiaume on 17 Apr 1947 in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, United States. Claire (daughter of Joseph Donat Berthiaume and Alzire Alice Lirette) was born on 28 May 1924 in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was christened on 1 Jun 1924 in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, United States; died on 24 Feb 2007 in Holly, Oakland, Michigan, United States; was buried in Feb 2007 in Fowlerville, Livingston, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Liane Bessen
2. Nancy Dee Bessen was born on 17 Mar 1948 in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, United States; died on 24 May 2010 in Milford, Oakland, Michigan, United States; was buried in Milford, Oakland, Michigan, United States.
3. Dana John Bessen