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Norma Jean Sebesta

Female 1933 - 2005  (71 years)


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  1. 1.  Norma Jean Sebesta was born 25 Dec 1933, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA (daughter of Frank Bennie Sebesta and Ella Rosa Sefcek); died 12 Jan 2005, Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    Jean Ross was born December 25, 1933, near Caldwell, Texas, and departed this life on January 12, 2005, for her heavenly home. Awaiting her arrival is her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Also her daughter, Cheryl Jean Ross, parents Frank B. and Ella Rose Sebesta, brother Franklin J. Sebesta, parent-in-law Emmett and Frances Ross, sister-in-law Nell Ross Summerlin and many other relatives and friends.

    Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 48+ years Emmitt J. Ross, Jr., sons James Douglas Ross of Houston, Michael Scott Ross and wife Jill East Ross of Victoria, and the 'apple of her eye,' grandson Mason Connor Ross of Victoria. Sisters-in-law Pat Sebesta Tompkins of Cooks Point, TX; Helen Kennon of Houston; Sue Flato of Corpus Christi; and Diane Feldman of College Station. Sisters-in-laws and brothers-in-laws Mickey and James Gandy of Brownwood; Pat and Dub Sargent of Pottsboro; Brother-in-law and sister-in-law J.D. and Lorraine Ross of East Bernard; a very special Brother-in-law and sister-in-law R.L. "Bob" and Ann Ross of Navasota, Tx., and many other cousins, nieces, nephews, dear friends, and her faithful four-legged companion, Bitzi.

    After raising her family, which always came first, Jean worked for many years as a sales associate for Rings & Things of Victoria.

    Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 pm on Friday, January 14, 2005 at Rosewood Funeral Chapel. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2005 1:30 pm conducted by the Reverend J.V. Helms.

    Per Jean's request, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Music Ministry of Baptist Temple Church, Victoria, Texas.

    Serving as honorary pallbearers will be the members and former members of the Good News Bible Study Class of Baptist Temple Church.

    (Published in The Victoria Advocate on January 15, 2005)

    Norma married Emmitt James Ross, Jr. Aug 1956, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Emmitt (son of Emmett James Ross, Sr. and Albina Frances Blazek) was born 7 Sep 1932, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA; died 2 Jul 2009, Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. J.D. Ross
    2. Cheryl Jean Ross was born 13 May 1961, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; died 24 Aug 1962, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 25 Aug 1962, Bryan City Cemetery - Bryan, Texas, USA.
    3. M.S. Ross

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Frank Bennie Sebesta was born 15 Jan 1908, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA (son of Joseph Vince Sebesta and Annie Drgac); died 20 Dec 1976, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 22 Dec 1976, San Antonio Prairie Cemetery - Deanville, Texas, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    CALDWELL - Frank B. Sebesta, 68, father of Mrs. Norma Jean Ross of Victoria, died Monday at 6:15 p.m. at his home at 304 Dillard St. in Caldwell after an illness of about three weeks.

    Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Caldwell Brethren Church with the Rev. Henry Beseda and the Rev. Daniel Marek officiating. Burial will be in San Antonio Prairie Cemetery under direction of Phillips-Luckey Funeral Home of Caldwell.

    Mr. Sebesta was born Ja. 15, 1908, and was a lifelong resident of Caldwell. He was a member of Brethren Church and had served on the board of elders for many years. He was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 7 at San Antonio Prairie.

    He was a retired farmer and at one time was employed for a period of 13 years in the maintenance department of Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation.

    Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ella Rose Sebesta; a son, Franklin J. Sebesta of Caldwell; a daughter, Mrs. Ross of Victoria; a brother, Joe F. Sebesta of Caldwell; three sisters, Mrs. Stanely Pertl and Mrs. Ernest Deutsch of Caldwell and Mrs. Dan Wolff of Beaumont; and four grandchildren.

    (Published in The Victoria Advocate on December 22, 1976)

    Frank — Ella Rosa Sefcek. Ella was born 19 Feb 1908, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 9 Apr 1990, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried , San Antonio Prairie Cemetery - Deanville, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ella Rosa Sefcek was born 19 Feb 1908, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 9 Apr 1990, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried , San Antonio Prairie Cemetery - Deanville, Texas, USA.
    Children:
    1. 1. Norma Jean Sebesta was born 25 Dec 1933, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 12 Jan 2005, Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, USA.
    2. Franklin Joseph Sebesta was born 14 Jan 1938, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 8 Jan 2001, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 11 Jan 2001, San Antonio Prairie Cemetery - Deanville, Texas, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 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. 2. 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: 4

  1. 10.  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. 11.  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. 5. 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.


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