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Willie Joe Sebesta, Sr.

Male 1898 - 1975  (77 years)


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  1. 1.  Willie Joe Sebesta, Sr. was born 24 Jun 1898, Deanville, Burleson County, Texas, USA (son of Joseph Vince Sebesta and Annie Drgac); died 25 Aug 1975, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 27 Aug 1975, Masonic Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

    We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 7, Caldwell, in behalf of the entire membership, express our sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother,

    WILLIE JOE SEBESTA, SR.,

    age 77, who died at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 25, 1975 in the Goodnight Memorial Hospital following a 10-day hospital stay.

    Services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 27th, in the Caldwell Brethren Church, with Rev. Henry Beseda and Rev. Daniel Marek officiating. Burial was in the Masonic Cemetery, under the direction of Bowers-Harvey-Schiller Funeral Home.

    Brother Sebesta was born on June 24th, 1898 in Deanville Community. He was united in marriage to Miss Lydia M. Dusek of November 30, 1920. This marriage was blessed with four children (his oldest daughter preceded him in death, and she was married to John W. Springer); one son, B.J. Sebesta; daughters, Mrs. Marvin (Alice Ruth) Chlapek and Mrs. Linda Jean Simcik (the wife of Rev. Frank Simcik).

    Brother Sebesta was a member of the Caldwell Brethren Church and a member of the Caldwell Brethren Church and a member of SPJST Lodge No. 7, Caldwell, for 58 years, having served as president for 18 years. His early life's occupation being in farming, later he became a clerk for Parkhill Grocery Store for 14 years, and then at Jennings Hardware Co. for 24 years.

    Survivors include his wife, one son and two daughters; two brothers and three sisters.

    Serving as pallbearers were his two grandsons, Wesley Springer of Pasadena, and Charles Sebesta of San Angelo; nephews Theodore Dusek, Franklin Sebesta, both of Caldwell, Melvin Pertl, Robert Deutsch, James Wolff, all of Houston, and Joe F. Sebesta of Gregory.

    May our departed brother rest in eternal peace and may his memory live among us forever.

    Resolution Committee:
    Adolf Luksa
    Franklin Sebesta
    Joe F. Sebesta
    -SPJST-

    (Published in The SPJST Vestnik Herald on October 1, 1975)

    Willie married Lydia Marie Dusek 30 Nov 1920. Lydia was born 19 May 1901, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 5 Aug 1986, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 6 Aug 1986, Masonic Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Josephine Lydia Sebesta was born 25 Jul 1924, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 11 Jan 1973, Pasadena, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried 13 Jan 1973, Masonic Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.
    2. Billy Joe Sebesta, Jr. was born 19 Dec 1928, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 17 Sep 2018, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 20 Sep 2018, Masonic Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.
    3. A.R. Sebesta
    4. Linda Jean Sebesta was born 26 Oct 1939, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 8 Aug 2019, Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA; was buried 12 Aug 2019, Hillcrest Cemetery - Temple, Texas, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Vince Sebesta was born 22 Dec 1875, Washington County, Texas, USA; died 1 Oct 1923, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 2 Oct 1923, San Antonio Prairie Cemetery - Deanville, Texas, USA.

    Joseph married Annie Drgac 17 Nov 1895, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA. Annie (daughter of Joseph Daniel Drgac, Sr. and Anna Mynar) was born 2 May 1875, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 20 Jan 1956, Deanville, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 22 Jan 1956, San Antonio Prairie Cemetery - Deanville, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Annie Drgac was born 2 May 1875, Burleson County, Texas, USA (daughter of Joseph Daniel Drgac, Sr. and Anna Mynar); died 20 Jan 1956, Deanville, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 22 Jan 1956, San Antonio Prairie Cemetery - Deanville, Texas, USA.
    Children:
    1. 1. Willie Joe Sebesta, Sr. was born 24 Jun 1898, Deanville, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 25 Aug 1975, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 27 Aug 1975, Masonic Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.
    2. Joe Frank Sebesta, Sr. was born 11 Nov 1899, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 17 Mar 1983, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 19 Mar 1983, San Antonio Prairie Cemetery - Deanville, Texas, USA.
    3. Annie Rose Sebesta was born 1 Aug 1901, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 23 Oct 1989, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 25 Oct 1989, San Antonio Prairie Cemetery - Deanville, Texas, USA.
    4. Lydia Marie Sebesta was born 9 Aug 1904, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 5 Apr 1984, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 7 Apr 1984, Masonic Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.
    5. Frank Bennie Sebesta was born 15 Jan 1908, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 20 Dec 1976, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 22 Dec 1976, San Antonio Prairie Cemetery - Deanville, Texas, USA.
    6. Vlasta Amelia Sebesta was born 28 Nov 1912, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 21 Oct 2002, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA; was buried 24 Oct 2002, Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Beaumont, Texas, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Joseph Daniel Drgac, Sr. was born 7 May 1849, Bohemia (son of Joseph Drgac and Verunka Dubcak); died 12 Nov 1931, Cooks Point, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 13 Nov 1931, Slovak Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    Death Claims An Aged Citizen of Burleson County

    Death yesterday morning claimed the life of Mr. Joseph Drgac, Sr., aged 82, one of the county's elderly and highly respected citizens. Mr. Drgac died at the home of Joe Drgac, Jr., one of his sons. Funeral services will be held from Joe Drgac, Jr's. family residence at Cooks Point today at 1:00 p.m.

    Mr. Drgac came to this county a long number of years ago and resided here continuously. He was one of the county's most successful farmers up until he retired on account of his age. He reared a large family. Those surviving him are: J.D. Drgac, John, Frank and Peter, sons, and Mrs. J.V. Sebesta, Mrs. Frank Bednar and Mrs. Joe Skrivanek, daughters.

    (Published in The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger on November 13, 1931)

    Joseph married Anna Mynar 14 Sep 1869, Washington County, Texas, USA. Anna was born 10 Aug 1850, Austria; died 23 Mar 1920, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried , Slovak Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Anna Mynar was born 10 Aug 1850, Austria; died 23 Mar 1920, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried , Slovak Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.
    Children:
    1. Joseph Daniel Drgac, Jr. was born 28 Jan 1871, Austin County, Texas, USA; died 28 Jan 1940, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 30 Jan 1940, Slovak Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.
    2. 3. Annie Drgac was born 2 May 1875, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 20 Jan 1956, Deanville, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 22 Jan 1956, San Antonio Prairie Cemetery - Deanville, Texas, USA.
    3. John K. Drgac was born 30 Dec 1876, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 15 Jun 1955, Cooks Point, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 16 Jun 1955, New Tabor Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.
    4. Frank Benjamin Drgac was born 16 Feb 1879, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 14 Mar 1968, Brenham, Washington County, Texas, USA; was buried 16 Mar 1968, Masonic Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.
    5. Rosie Lee Drgac was born 9 Jul 1881, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 24 Jan 1962, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA; was buried , Slovak Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.
    6. Peter Paul Drgac was born 21 Jul 1883, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 12 Nov 1976, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 15 Nov 1976, New Tabor Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.
    7. Jindrich B. Drgac was born 7 May 1885, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 6 May 1889, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried , Slovak Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.
    8. Frantisha V. Drgac was born 30 Apr 1887, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 3 Oct 1899, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried , Slovak Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.
    9. Mary Rose Drgac was born 30 Apr 1887, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 5 Jan 1961, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA; was buried 6 Jan 1961, New Tabor Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Joseph Drgac was born 1828, Moravia, Austria-Hungary (son of Franz Drgac and Katharina Raska); died 22 Oct 1897, Cooks Point, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried , Slovak Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.

    Joseph — Verunka Dubcak. Verunka (daughter of Johann Dubcak and Anna Plsek) was born 1819, Moravia, Austria-Hungary; died 11 Jan 1897, Port Lavaca, Calhoun County, Texas, USA; was buried , Six Mile Cemetery - Port Lavaca, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Verunka Dubcak was born 1819, Moravia, Austria-Hungary (daughter of Johann Dubcak and Anna Plsek); died 11 Jan 1897, Port Lavaca, Calhoun County, Texas, USA; was buried , Six Mile Cemetery - Port Lavaca, Texas, USA.
    Children:
    1. 6. Joseph Daniel Drgac, Sr. was born 7 May 1849, Bohemia; died 12 Nov 1931, Cooks Point, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 13 Nov 1931, Slovak Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.
    2. John Drgac was born 27 Apr 1854, Moravia, Austria-Hungary; died 21 Apr 1912, Port Lavaca, Calhoun County, Texas, USA; was buried , Six Mile Cemetery - Port Lavaca, Texas, USA.
    3. Charles Drgac


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