Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

George E. Bast

Male 1862 - 1936  (74 years)


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  • Name George E. Bast 
    Born 5 Jan 1862  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37661010 
    Residence 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-124989 
    Died 10 Dec 1936  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I124989  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father George Bast,   b. 15 Apr 1821, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Ernst,   b. 20 Apr 1831, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1866  (Age 35 years) 
    Married 15 Aug 1851  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F13498  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Annie Schrag,   b. 28 Mar 1860, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1926, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 14 Feb 1887  [4
    Children 
     1. Amos Bast,   b. 1 Jun 1890, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
     2. George S. Bast,   b. 2 Jan 1892, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1964  (Age 71 years)
     3. Solomon Bast,   b. 14 Jan 1894, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1974, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     4. Aaron S. Bast,   b. 6 Nov 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1966, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     5. Moses Bast,   b. 12 Feb 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Simon S. Bast,   b. 19 Jan 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1976, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     7. William Bast,   b. Feb 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1953, Brooks, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 49 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F20829  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • George E. Bast of Wellesley was found dead in his bed Friday morning, having suffered a heart attack during the night. Mr. Bast, a retired farmer, was in his 75th year. He was born in Wellesley township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Bast, Sr., German immigrants. He was a member of Maple View Amish Men- nonite Church. His wife, nee Annie Schrag, passed away ten years ago. Surviving are his stepmother, Mrs. G. Bast, Wellesley, six sons, George of Wellesley, Solomon in Wilmot, Aaron at Bridgeport, Moses in Waterloo Simon of Baden, and William at home, together with 17 grandchildren, six brothers and six sisters.

      The funeral was held Sunday.

      Waterloo Chronicle, 15 Dec 1936, p. 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-6 Page 10.

    2. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 30.

    3. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 10 Page 9.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Anna Schrag - December 9, 1926 - pp 798-800.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Jan 1862 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Dec 1936 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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