Tony Onton Zager

1915 - 1996  (80 years)

• Name	Tony Onton Zager  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	17 Sep 1915	Bronson, Sabine County, Texas   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	29 Apr 1996	Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas   [2]
  Notes	Tony O. Zager Tony O. Zager, 80, of Buna died Monday, Apirl 29, 1996, at a Beaumont hospital. Born Sept. 17, 1915, in the Little Flock community as a son of the late John and Minnie Jane (Smith) Zager, he had lived in Buna since 1941 where he owned and operated Tony's Gulf Station. He was a member of First Baptist Church, first acting chief of Buna Volunteer Fire Department, past master of Buna Masonic Lodge #1095, past patron of Buna Chapter #968 Order of the Eastern Star, member of Buna Lions Club, served on the Buna Water Board, and was named "Citizen of the Year Emeritus" by the Buna Chamber of Commerce. Survivors: wife, Tiny Zager of Buna; son, Tony C. Zager, Sr. and wife Martha of Lufkin; daughters Bobbie A. Hymel of Santa Fe; sisters, Clarice Key of Pineland and Verneeda Erzen of Jasper; four grandchildren, Tony C. Zager Jr., John J. Zager, Debra K. Kerring, and William C. Hymel; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, Buna, with Bro. B. A. Carlin and Bro. Bob Cheek officiating. Interment followed with Masonic rites at Antioch Cemetery near Buna. Arrangements were handled by Stringer Funeral Home in Buna. Pallbearers: Tony C. Zager, Jr., John Zager, Chris Hymel, J. D. Hymel, W. H. Hambrick, E. W. Ener Jr., J. P. Harris, and Herman McKee. Published in The Sabine County Reporter, May 8, 1996, Page 12
  Person ID	I33677	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	24 Oct 2024

  
  

  Father	Johannes "John" Zager,   b. 15 May 1884, Austria d. 24 Jan 1960, Suchen, Austria (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Minnie Jane Smith,   b. 8 Jan 1892, Texas d. 1 Aug 1972, Jasper County, Texas (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1909
  Family ID	F3430	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Tiny Hambrick,   b. 18 Apr 1915, Remling, Jasper County, Texas d. 8 Apr 2004, Buna, Jasper County, Texas (Age 88 years)
  Children	1. Bobbie Anita Zager,   b. 12 May 1935, Texas, United States d. 13 Dec 2006 (Age 71 years)   2. Tony Clavin Zager, Sr,   b. 30 Aug 1939, Texas d. 24 Sep 1998, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas (Age 59 years)
  Family ID	F14776	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Oct 2024

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 17 Sep 1915 - Bronson, Sabine County, Texas Death - 29 Apr 1996 - Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Texas, Sabine County, JP 3 (Reliability: 3). [S333] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current [database online], (Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration Death Master File contains information on millions of deceased individuals with United States social security numbers whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. Birth years for the individuals listed range from 1875 to last year. Information in these records includes name, birth date, death date, and last known residence.). [S336] The Sabine County Reporter, P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas (Published Weekly), (Founded in 1883, The Sabine County Reporter (USPS 474-660) is published once a week on Wednesday. The Reporter is Published by Sabine County Reporter, Inc. Postmaster: Send change of address to P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas 75948-0700. The Sabine County Reporter and The Rambler merged March 1, 1988. Member National Newspaper Association and Texas Press Association.), March 15, 1995, Page 10 (Reliability: 3).