Last Updated: November 2003 Descendants of William Yakstis   Generation No. 1 1. William1 Yakstis was born Abt. 1875 in Lithuania, and died March 1955 in Bethalto, Madison, Illinois. He married Mary Bates . She was born August 15, 1881 in Lithuania, and died October 10, 1957 in Bethalto, Madison, Illinois. > More About William Yakstis: > > > >> Burial: March 31, 1955, Bethalo City Cemetery, Madison, Illinois >> >> Census: April 16, 1910, Farmington Township, Fulton, Illinois >> >> Funeral Home: Smith Funeral Home, Bethalto, Madison, Illinois >> >> Immigration: 1895, Port of entry unknown >> >> Nationality: Lithuanian >> >> Naturalization: 1905, Illinois or Pennsylvania >> >> Occupation: Coal Miner - Machinist >> >> > > More About Mary Bates: > >> >> Burial: Bethalo City Cemetery, Madison, Illinois >> Immigration: 1897, Possibly 1900 - Port of entry unknown >> Naturalization: 1905, Illinois or Pennsylvania > Children of William Yakstis and Mary Bates are: + 2 i. William2 Yakstis, born January 13, 1904 in Scranton, Pennsylvania; died February 05, 1969 in East Saint Louis, Saint Clair, Illinois. + 3 ii. Andy Yakstis, born September 12, 1899 in Export, Pennsylvania; died May 1976 in Bethalto, Madison, Illinois.  Generation No. 2 2. William2 Yakstis (William1) was born January 13, 1904 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and died February 05, 1969 in East Saint Louis, Saint Clair, Illinois. He married (1) Ruth Voss July 28, 1928 in East Saint Louis, Madison, Illinois. She was born Unknown. He married (2) Casimira Dagis , daughter of Jonas Dagys and Emilija Slapelis. She was born  ~ Still Living ~ in  Illinois. > > More About William Yakstis: > >> >> Burial: Mt. Carmel Cemetery, East Saint Louis, Saint Clair, Illinois >> Graduation: April 26, 1919, Maryville Elementary School >> Occupation: Coal Miner - Trapper >> Social Security Number: 489-07-0422 > > More About Casimira Dagis: > >> >> ~ Still Living ~ > Child of William Yakstis and Ruth Voss is: + 7 i. Patsy Ruth3 Voss, born Abt. 1931; died September 17, 2003. Children of William Yakstis and Casimira Dagis are: + 4 i. William3 Yakstis, born ~ Still Living ~  in  Illinois. + 5 ii. Michael William Yakstis, ~ Still Living ~  in   Illinois. 6 iii. Mary Louise Yakstis, ~ Still Living ~  3. Andy2 Yakstis (William1) was born September 12, 1899 in Export, Pennsylvania, and died May 1976 in Bethalto, Madison, Illinois. He married Alvina Johnson in Illinois. She was born November 01, 1908, and died January 1982 in Bethalto, Madison, Illinois. > > More About Andy Yakstis: > >> >> Burial: Bethalto, Madison, Illinois >> Occupation: Miner >> Social Security Number: 344-03-9686 > > More About Alvina Johnson: > >> >> Burial: Bethalto, Madison, Illinois >> Social Security Number: 351-22-5937 > Children of Andy Yakstis and Alvina Johnson are: + 8 i. Andy3 Yakstis,~ Still Living ~  + 9 ii. Donald Lee Yakstis, born November 10, 1934 in Bethalto, Madison, Illinois; died December 02, 1987 in Bethalto, Madison, Illinois.  Generation No. 3 4. William3 Yakstis (William2, William1) was born ~ Still Living ~  , Illinois. He married Carol Ann Walz March 10, 1975 in Saint Louis, Missouri, daughter of Albert Walz and Betty Pursey. She was born ~ Still Living ~  in, Missouri. Children of William Yakstis and Carol Walz are: + 10 i. Nichole Ann4 Yakstis~ Still Living ~  11 ii. Natalie Annette Yakstis~ Still Living ~  12 iii. Victoria Elizabeth Yakstis~ Still Living ~    5. Michael William3 Yakstis (William2, William1) was born ~ Still Living ~   in  Illinois. He married Johnnie Lou Johnson . She was born ~ Still Living ~  . Children of Michael Yakstis and Johnnie Johnson are: 13 i. Michael4 Yakstis, ~ Still Living ~  14 ii. Loriane Catherine Yakstis, ~ Still Living ~    7. Patsy Ruth3 Voss (William2 Yakstis, William1) was born Abt. 1931, and died September 17, 2003. She married Charles T. Blackey  ~ Still Living ~  . Children of Patsy Voss and Charles Blackey are: + 15 i. Beverly4 Blackey.~ Still Living ~  + 16 ii. Craig Blackey.~ Still Living ~    8. Andy3 Yakstis (Andy2, William1) was born ~ Still Living ~   He Married Unknown. Child of Andy Yakstis is: 17 i. Heath4. ~ Still Living ~    9. Donald Lee3 Yakstis (Andy2, William1) was born November 10, 1934 in Bethalto, Madison, Illinois, and died December 02, 1987 in Bethalto, Madison, Illinois. He married (1) Bonnie Irwin , daughter of Carl Irwin and Doris Unknown. She died January 27, 2003. He married (2) Marietta Butler Wilkinson April 1975, daughter of Elmer Butler and Ethel Engieman. She was born January 12, 1941 in Elco, Illinois, and died June 08, 2003 in Sea Grove Beach, Florida. > > More About Donald Lee Yakstis: > >> >> Burial: Bethalto, Madison, Illinois > > More About Marietta Butler Wilkinson: > >> >> Burial: June 13, 2003, Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau >> Cause of Death: She drowned in the ocean off of Destin, FL. > Children of Donald Yakstis and Bonnie Irwin are: + 18 i. Dawn4 Renee. + 19 ii. Michelle Christine. Child of Donald Yakstis and Marietta Wilkinson is: 20 i. Donald Lee4 Yakstis, born January 29, 1980.  Generation No. 4 10. Nichole Ann4 Yakstis (William3, William2, William1) was born ~ Still Living ~   in  Missouri. She met ~ Still Living ~   , son of ~ Still Living ~   and ~ Still Living ~  . He was born ~ Still Living ~  in Saint Louis, Missouri. Child of Nichole Yakstis and ~ Still Living ~  is: 21 i. Madison Ann5 Yakstis ~ Still Living ~    15. Beverly4 Blackey (Patsy Ruth3 Voss, William2 Yakstis, William1) She married J.R. Sottung . Children of Beverly Blackey and J.R. Sottung are: + 22 i. Christa5 Sottung. 23 ii. Tony Sottung.   16. Craig4 Blackey (Patsy Ruth3 Voss, William2 Yakstis, William1) He married Cathleen Unknown . Children of Craig Blackey and Cathleen Unknown are: 24 i. Christopher5 Blackey. 25 ii. Sara Blackey.   18. Dawn4 Renee (Donald Lee3 Yakstis, Andy2, William1) She married Herbert Hadley Frohock March 03, 1993, son of Herb Frohock. Children of Dawn Renee and Herbert Frohock are: 26 i. Herbert5 Hadley, <FONT COLOR="#87000f" BACK="#ffffff" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 PTSIZE=12 FAMILY="SANS~ Still Living ~  . 27 ii. Hunter Lee, ~ Still Living ~    19. Michelle4 Christine (Donald Lee3 Yakstis, Andy2, William1) She married David Wayne Jones September 21, 1991 in Cottage Hills, IL.. Child of Michelle Christine and David Jones is: 28 i. Danielle5 Christine,~ Still Living ~   Generation No. 5 22. Christa5 Sottung (Beverly4 Blackey, Patsy Ruth3 Voss, William2 Yakstis, William1) She married Unknown Shinault . Children of Christa Sottung and Unknown Shinault are: 29 i. Jerry6 Shinault. 30 ii. Chuckie Shinault. 

I read this; it is very good, but I am not related. How SAD to hear about the drown death in Destin, Florida. Dora ----- Original Message ----- From: <PALMEEM@aol.com> To: <ILMADISO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 6:52 PM Subject: Re: [ILMADISO-L] Re: Marriages Madison County > > > Last Updated: > > November 2003 > > Descendants of William Yakstis >>