Willie Joe Sebesta, Sr.

Male 1898 - 1975  (77 years)


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  • Name Willie Joe Sebesta 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 24 Jun 1898  Deanville, Burleson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 25 Aug 1975  Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 27 Aug 1975  Masonic Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3150  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Jun 2020 

    Father Joseph Vince Sebesta,   b. 22 Dec 1875, Washington County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1923, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Mother Annie Drgac,   b. 2 May 1875, Burleson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1956, Deanville, Burleson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 17 Nov 1895  Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1225  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lydia Marie Dusek,   b. 19 May 1901, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1986, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 30 Nov 1920 
    Children 
    +1. Josephine Lydia Sebesta,   b. 25 Jul 1924, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1973, Pasadena, Harris County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
    +2. Billy Joe Sebesta, Jr.,   b. 19 Dec 1928, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 2018, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    +3. A.R. Sebesta
    +4. Linda Jean Sebesta,   b. 26 Oct 1939, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Aug 2019, Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 7 Dec 2015 
    Family ID F1226  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Jun 1898 - Deanville, Burleson County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Aug 1975 - Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 27 Aug 1975 - Masonic Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Death Certificate for Willie Joe Sebesta, Sr.
    Death Certificate for Willie Joe Sebesta, Sr.
    Name: Willie Joe Sebesta Senior
    Birth Date: 24 Jun 1898
    Birth Place: Texas
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Residence: Caldwell, Burleson, Texas
    Father: Joe V. Sebesta
    Mother: Annie Drgac
    Age at Death: 77
    Death Date: 25 Aug 1975
    Death Place: Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, USA
    Obituary of Willie Joe Sebesta, Sr.
    Obituary of Willie Joe Sebesta, Sr.
    Published in The SPJST Vestnik Herald on October 1, 1975
    U.S. World War I Draft Card - Willie Joe Sebesta, Sr.
    U.S. World War I Draft Card - Willie Joe Sebesta, Sr.
    Name: Willie Joe Sebesta
    Race: White
    Birth Date: 24 Jun 1898
    Street Address: 4 (?)
    Residence Place: Burleson, Texas, USA
    Relative: Joe V. Sebesta
    U.S. World War II Draft Card - Willie Joseph Sebesta, Sr.
    U.S. World War II Draft Card - Willie Joseph Sebesta, Sr.
    Name: Willie Joe Sebesta
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age: 43
    Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
    Birth Date: 24 Jun 1898
    Birth Place: Burleson, Texas, USA
    Residence Place: Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
    Registration Place: Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Weight: 163 lbs.
    Complexion: Light
    Eye Color: Blue
    Hair Color: Brown
    Height: 5' 10"
    Next of Kin: Mrs T. B. Parkhill

    Headstones
    Headstone of Willie Joe Sebesta, Sr. and Lydia Marie Dusek Sebesta
    Headstone of Willie Joe Sebesta, Sr. and Lydia Marie Dusek Sebesta
    Masonic Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Plot: Section 8, Block 2, Plot D, Row 2, Lot 10 & 11

  • 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)