Bastress, David Claude
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Bastress, David Claude Family/Spouse: Akers, Sherry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Bastress, William Warren was born on 5 Sep 1911 in Pottsville, PA (son of Bastress, Calvin Claude and Hayes, Lulu May); died on 24 Jan 1993 in VA Medical Center, Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA; was buried in Blue Church Cemetery aka St. Peter's Church Cemetery. Notes:
SHAMOKIN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES 1933
William married Sarge, Jane Louise on 30 Jan 1946 in Shamokin, Northumberland Co., PA . Jane was born on 17 Oct 1924 in Coal Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Jan 2017 in Coal Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Saint Peter's Reformed Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Sarge, Jane Louise was born on 17 Oct 1924 in Coal Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Jan 2017 in Coal Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Saint Peter's Reformed Cemetery. Notes:
Jane Louise (Sarge) Bastress, 92, went to be with her Lord, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, at Mountain View: A Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Coal Township.
A daughter of David and Mary (Zieger) Sarge, Jane was born in Coal Township, Oct. 17, 1924. She attended Shamokin High School, graduating with the Class of 1942. While in high school she worked at Newberrys and Kresges in downtown Shamokin. She was married to William "Champ" Bastress for 47 years before he preceded her in death in 1993.
After marriage they lived in Lancaster County where she worked in a shoe factory and a garment factory. Since Champ was a civil service employee the family moved in 1961 to San Antonio, where they lived for 16 years. They loved to travel and over the years their travels led to all of the lower 48 states, visiting national parks and historical sites.
While living in San Antonio, Jane work for many years as a church secretary at their Lutheran church and was very active in Little League baseball with her husband. In 1977 she and her husband moved back to Shamokin where she continued to work as a church secretary.
After her husband death, Jane volunteered for 13 years at Shamokin Area Community Hospital.
In 2006 she moved to Serenity Gardens, Kulpmont. While at Serenity Gardens, she led the resident Bible study group, was president of the residents' council and enjoyed pinochle and numerous activities. She had many friends, both residents and staff. These were wonderful years filled with joy.
Surviving are two sons, William W Bastress Jr. and wife, Janice, of Jacksonville, Arkansas, and David C. Bastress and wife, Sherry, of Lenexa, Kansas; four grandsons, Michael, of Pittsburgh, Nickolas, of San Antonio, Timothy, of Cleburne, Texas, and Elliott, of Orlando, Florida; her most beloved nephew Robert and his wife, Eva Zigner, of Shamokin; and other nieces, nephews and cousins.
Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by six brothers, Francis, Earl, Daniel, Don, William and Charles Sarge; and five sisters, Rebecca Sarge, Helen Ziger, Marian Lehner-Renn, Mary Elizabeth Sarge and Sarah J. Witt.
Jane was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Shamokin where she served on the council, as treasurer and in the women's group. She was a life member of the Shamokin Area Community Hospital Auxiliary.
BASTRESS ? Jane Louise (Sarge) Bastress, 92, of Coal Township. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Farrow Funeral Directors, 240 W. Chestnut St., Shamokin, with the Rev. Rose Marquette presiding. Burial will be in the St. Peter's (Blue) Church Cemetery, Paxinos. A viewing will be held at the funeral home from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday.
Published in The News Item on Jan. 17, 2017Children:
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Bastress, Calvin Claude was born in 1882 in Northumberland, PA (son of Bastress, William Harrison and Persing, Emma Sarah); died on 12 Oct 1918; was buried in Blue Church Cemetery aka St. Peter's Church Cemetery. Calvin married Hayes, Lulu May. Lulu was born in 1888; died in 1965; was buried in Blue Church Cemetery aka St. Peter's Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Hayes, Lulu May was born in 1888; died in 1965; was buried in Blue Church Cemetery aka St. Peter's Church Cemetery. Children:
- Bastress, Albert was born on 2 May 1908 in Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Dec 1908 in Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Saint Peter's Reformed Cemetery Paxinos, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA .
- Bastress, Claudia E was born in 1905.
- Bastress, Roberta S was born in 1908.
- 2. Bastress, William Warren was born on 5 Sep 1911 in Pottsville, PA; died on 24 Jan 1993 in VA Medical Center, Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA; was buried in Blue Church Cemetery aka St. Peter's Church Cemetery.
- Bastress, Marion was born in 1913.
- Bastress, George Hayes was born in 1914; died in 2001; was buried in Blue Church Cemetery aka St. Peter's Church Cemetery.
- Bastress, Virginia was born in 1916.
Generation: 4
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Bastress, William Harrison was born on 23 Feb 1860 (son of Bastress, Milton E and Broscious, Catharine Ann); died on 4 Feb 1930; was buried in Blue Church Cemetery aka St. Peter's Church Cemetery. Notes:
Notes for WILLIAM HARRISON BASTRESS:
Both William H and his wife, Emma, are buried at Blue Church Cemetery aka St Peter's Church Cemetery
(40°49'52.20"N, 76°34'8.70"W).
PENNSYLVANIA DEATH CERTIFICATE
Name: William Harrison Bastress
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 69 -11-8
married, retired farmer
Birth Date: 23 Feb 1860
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 31 Jan 1930
Death Place: Upper Augusta, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Cause of deth cardias dilation; arterio sclerosis; hy'ertension
Father: Milton Bastress b. Pa
Mother: Catherine Broscious b. Pa
Spouse: Emma S Bastress
informant Mrs. Emma Bastress R3 Sunbury, Pa
burial Blue Church Cemetery
Certificate Number: 9109
William married Persing, Emma Sarah on 24 Feb 1882 in Elysburg, Northumberland, PA. Emma was born on 19 Jul 1862; died on 24 May 1938; was buried in Blue Church Cemetery aka St. Peter's Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Persing, Emma Sarah was born on 19 Jul 1862; died on 24 May 1938; was buried in Blue Church Cemetery aka St. Peter's Church Cemetery. Children:
- 4. Bastress, Calvin Claude was born in 1882 in Northumberland, PA; died on 12 Oct 1918; was buried in Blue Church Cemetery aka St. Peter's Church Cemetery.
- Bastress, Milliard Melvin was born on 2 Feb 1884 in Northumberland, PA.
- Bastress, Henry Bruce was born on 11 Nov 1885 in Mercer, PA; died on 21 Nov 1956 in Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania; was buried in Blue Church Cemetery aka St. Peter's Church Cemetery.
- Bastress, George Gordon was born on 11 Mar 1889 in Paxinos, Northumberland County, PA; died on 8 Mar 1931; was buried in Northumberland Riverview Cemetery.
- Bastress, Katie E was born on 26 Jun 1890; died on 14 Aug 1891; was buried in Saint Peter's Reformed Cemetery, Paxinos, Northumberland County, PA.
- Bastress, Clark Edwin was born on 23 May 1892 in Northumberland, PA; died on 5 Oct 1957; was buried in Northumberland Memorial Park, Stonington, PA.
- Bastress, Eva May was born on 6 Sep 1893 in Northumberland, PA; died on 1 Mar 1957.
- Bastress, Milton Eli was born on 7 Aug 1895 in Northumberland, PA; died on 8 Sep 1961; was buried in Northumberland Riverview Cemetery.
- Bastress, Anna C was born in Aug 1896 in Northumberland County, PA.
- Bastress, Guy W was born in 1898 in Northumberland County, PA; died in 1964; was buried in Northumberland Memorial Park, Stonington, PA.
- Bastress, Margaret E was born in 1899; died in 1978; was buried in Northumberland Memorial Park, Stonington, PA.