Jane Sargent Rugeley

b. 18 October 1913, d. 20 January 2004
  • The following appeared in the Bay City Tribune: Jane Rugeley Rakestraw, 90, of Bay City passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2004.
         She was born October 18, 1913 in Bay City to James W. Rugeley and Catherine Sargent Rugeley.
         She was a lifelong resident of Bay City, a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, a member of the St. Mark's Altar Guild and the Junior Service League.
         She is survived by: her daughters, Cathy Rakestraw Roberts of Dallas and Pamela Sue Rakestraw of Houston; her son, Rick Rakestraw of Bay City; her grandchildren, John Christopher and Katie Roberts Anderson; and by one great grandchild.
         Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2004 at the St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Bay City with the Rev. Bruce Bonner officiating.
         Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the Multiple Sclerosis Association.
         Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
  • Jane Sargent Rugeley was born on 18 October 1913 in Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas.
  • James Walcott Rugeley and Catherine Minna Sargent appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas. Other members of the household included Jane Sargent Rugeley, Sargent Walcott Rugeley and Jane Ann Bates.
  • Jane Ann Bates appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas, at 2901 Avenue K. Other members of the household included Jane Sargent Rugeley, James Walcott Rugeley, Catherine Minna Sargent and Sargent Walcott Rugeley.
  • Catherine Minna Sargent appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Hamilton Heights, Bay City, Matagorda County, Missouri, at 3224 Avenue K enumerated next to her son Walcott. Other members of the household included Jane Sargent Rugeley, Jane Ann Bates.
  • She married John Aldridge Rakestraw circa 1941.
  • Jane Sargent Rugeley became a widow at the July 1985 death of her husband John Aldridge Rakestraw.
  • Jane Sargent Rugeley died on 20 January 2004 at age 90.
  • She was interred at Cedarvale Bay City Cemetery, Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 11 Jun 2015

Family: John Aldridge Rakestraw b. 9 June 1910, d. July 1985