Bastress, William Hunter
1911 - 1955 (43 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Bastress, William Hunter was born on 13 Oct 1911 in York, PA (son of Bastress, Andrew Wilson and Tolen, Anna Lucille); died on 9 Aug 1955 in VA Hospital, South Lebanon, Lebanon, PA; was buried in Mt. Rose Cemetery, York, PA. Family/Spouse: Staub, Charlotte Naomi. Charlotte was born on 16 Mar 1917; died on 29 Nov 1989. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Bastress, George William Sr was born on 4 Apr 1937 in York, PA; died on 12 May 1997 in York, PA; was buried in Mount Rose Cemetery, York, York County, PA.
- Bastress, James M was born on 5 Aug 1942 in York, PA; died on 24 Dec 2020.
- Bastress, Frances Allison
- Bastress, Jane Ann
- Bastress, Hazel E
- Bastress, Jacqueline K
- Bastress, Judith Y
2. Bastress, Andrew Wilson was born on 18 Apr 1877 in York County, PA (son of Bastress, William H and Wilson, Louisa A.); died on 28 Oct 1918 in Frederick, MD; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, York, York County, PA. Notes:
Desertion, Maintenance & Surety of the Peace (apparently surrounding first wife Mary and children)
BASTRESS, ANDREW W. DESERTION 002 JUNE 1909 05 060 YES
Source: York County Archives, York, Pennsylvania
[Desertion, Maintenance & Surety of the Peace 1876-1978
Description: Desertion, also called Non-Maintenance, is defined as the criminal act of abandonment or willful failure to provide for the care, protection or support of a spouse or child. Orders for maintenance are orders to financially support a spouse, children or elderly parents.
Surety of the Peace is a promise of good behavior required by someone who is suspect of future misbehavior.
Context: Name of defendant, name of prosecutor, case number, session, year and charges against the defendant. Docket entries include an outline of the case.]
1918
WWI DRAFT REGISTRATION CARD
Name: Andrew Wilson Bastress
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Apr 1877
age 41
Street address:
238 East St, Frederick, Maryland, USA
birth place left blank
Physical Build: Slender
Height: Tall
Hair Color: Gray
Eye Color: Brown
machinist Oxbrbra Brush Co, Church St Extended Frederick Ms
nearest Relative: Anna L. Bastress 238 East St, Frederick MD
Relative's Relationship: Wife
REGISTRATION DATE 12 SEPT 1918
SIGNED Andrew Wilson Bastress
BAPTISM
Name:Andrew Wilson Bastrass
Baptism Age: 0
Event Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 18 Apr 1877
Baptism Date: 29 May 1877
Baptism Place: York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Denomination: Methodist
Organization Name: Aldersgate United Methodist Church, York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: Wm H Bastrass
Mother: Lucy BastrassAndrew married Tolen, Anna Lucille. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Tolen, Anna Lucille Children:
- Bastress, George Wilson was born on 27 Jun 1910 in York, PA; died on 25 Apr 1959 in York, PA; was buried in Mt. Rose Cemetery.
- 1. Bastress, William Hunter was born on 13 Oct 1911 in York, PA; died on 9 Aug 1955 in VA Hospital, South Lebanon, Lebanon, PA; was buried in Mt. Rose Cemetery, York, PA.
- Bastress, Jane Elizabeth was born on 16 Sep 1918 in Frederick, MD; died on 16 Nov 1995.
Generation: 3
4. Bastress, William H was born on 1 Apr 1845 in York County, PA (son of Bastress/????, Mary); died on 5 Jul 1901 in York County, PA; was buried on 8 Jul 1901 in Prospect Hill, Manchester Twp., York County, PA. Notes:
According to his obituary, Mr. Bastress was a veteran of the Civil war, having enlisted three times, one of the terms of service being in the Third United States cavalry, in which he attained the rank of sergeant.
In the History of Pennsylvania Volunteers (Bates, 1871), he is listed as a member of Company H of ?Independent Organitions.?
According to the History of York County Pennsylvania, (Prowell, 1907) at Gettysburg he was a member of the Twenty-Sixth Emergency Regiment, Company I. His obituary mentions that he was ?wounded in the limb and captured at Gettysburg.?
He was married three times, to Mary J. Bently, of Oxford; the second time to Lucy Wilson, of Waynesboro, by whom he had three children; Andrew, Guy and Annie, all of whom are living. His present wife was Elizabeth Witman, of York.
He was in the employ of the Farmers Fire Insurance company for twenty-four years. He was a member of Post 37, G.A.R.; Keystone conclave No. 12, Independent Order of Heptasophs; Harmonia lodge, No. 853, I.O.O.F.; and the Rex Hook and Ladder company.
1900 US FEDERAL CENSUS
York Ward 2, York, Pennsylvania
238 East Philadelphia Street
enumeration date 5 June 1900
ALL b. Pennsylvania, all parents b. Pennsylvania EXCEPT Lizzie wife
W H Bastress 55 head M W April 1845 married
book keeper; owns house free of mtg
Lizzie Bastress 44 wife F W Aug 1855 married
had 3 chidlren 3 living
b. Pennsylvania, father b. Germany, mother b. Pennsyvlaia
Wilson Bastress 23 son M W April 1877 married 2 yrs machinist
Mary Bastress 23 daughter in law F W Nov 1876 married 2 yrs
had 1 child, 1 child living
Annie G Bastress 4/12 granddaughter F W Feb 1900
Guy Bastress 20 son M W Aug 1889 single clerk
Annie L Bastress 17 daughter F W Sept 1883 single
Joseph Bearenon 25 step son M W May 1875 single organ maker
Hettie Bearenon 22 step daughter F W April 1877 single sales lady
David Bearenon 20 step son M W Aug 1879 single soldier (cavelryman)
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William married Wilson, Louisa A.. Louisa was born on 26 Jun 1847; died on 6 Jan 1890; was buried in Burns Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro, Franklin County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Wilson, Louisa A. was born on 26 Jun 1847; died on 6 Jan 1890; was buried in Burns Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro, Franklin County, PA. Children:
- 2. Bastress, Andrew Wilson was born on 18 Apr 1877 in York County, PA; died on 28 Oct 1918 in Frederick, MD; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, York, York County, PA.
- Bastress, Elwood Guy was born on 14 Aug 1880 in York County, PA; died on 2 Sep 1933 in Memorial Hospital, Albany, NY.
- Bastress, Annie Lisle was born on 10 Sep 1882 in York County, PA; died on 15 Dec 1918 in York County, PA.
Generation: 4
9. Bastress/????, Mary was born in 1812 in PA; died on 15 Jun 1886 in York, York County, PA. Children:
- Bastress, Jacob was born in 1828 in PA- likely York or Adams County, PA.
- Bastress, Meartha was born in 1842 in York County, PA.
- Bastress, Emma was born on 17 Nov 1843 in York County, PA; died on 11 Jun 1900.
- 4. Bastress, William H was born on 1 Apr 1845 in York County, PA; died on 5 Jul 1901 in York County, PA; was buried on 8 Jul 1901 in Prospect Hill, Manchester Twp., York County, PA.
- Bastress, Margarett was born in 1848 in York County, PA.