Jay Golden Bastian

Brief Life History of Jay Golden

When Jay Golden Bastian was born on 28 September 1917, in Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, United States, his father, Jacob Wilford Bastian, was 35 and his mother, Leah "Birda" Timothy, was 28. He married Lora Johnson on 18 December 1946, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He immigrated to World in 1942 and lived in United States in 1949. He died on 26 May 1996, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Maesar-Fairview Cemetery, Maeser, Uintah, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Jay Golden Bastian
1917–1996
Lora Johnson
1924–2017
Marriage: 18 December 1946
Donette Bastian
1964–1964

Sources (30)

  • Jay Golden Bastian, "United States 1950 Census"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Jay Golden Bastian - Memory of Someone: birth-name: Jay Golden Bastian
  • Jay Golden Bastian, "United States Western States Marriage Index"

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World Events (8)

1918 · Attempting to Stop the War

To end World War I, President Wilson created a list of principles to be used as negotiations for peace among the nations. Known as The Fourteen Points, the principles were outlined in a speech on war aimed toward the idea of peace but most of the Allied forces were skeptical of this Wilsonian idealism.

1921 · One of The Oldest Coasters in the World

Utah is home to one of the oldest coasters in the world that is still operational. The Roller Coaster, at Lagoon Amusement park, is listed number 5.

1938 · The DI is Opened To The Public

Deseret Industries is a non-profit organization and a division of Welfare Services of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It includes a chain of retail thrift stores and work projects. Many of the items sold are second hand or never used. Such items include furniture, appliances, computers, and clothing. The DI also sells new furniture, much of it received directly from its own manufacturing plant in Salt Lake City. The DI provides job skill training for the physically, emotionally and socially challenged and seeks to place them into private sector employment.

Name Meaning

German, French (Alsace and Lorraine, of German origin), and Spanish (Asturias): from a short form of the personal name Sebastian .

English (Cornwall): from the Middle English personal name Bastian, a pet form of Sebastian .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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OLD BUCK AND THE RABBIT by Jay Golden Bastain

My most favorite dog we had when I was growing up was old Buck. He was always with me when I was herding cows or doing jobs around the farm. His favorite pastime was chasing rabbits. He would take …

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