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John Jay Fast
(1814-1891)
Hannah Robbins Day
(1818-1899)
Charles Fast
(1844-1925)
Caroline York
(Abt 1849-)
Francis M. Fast
(1885-1966)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Cora Edith Shockley

Francis M. Fast 3 4

  • Born: 23 August 1885, Missouri 1 3 4 5
  • Marriage (1): Cora Edith Shockley about 1913 1 2
  • Died: 1966 at age 81 6

bullet   Another name for Francis was Frank M. Fast.1 2 5

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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth information of 3 October 1871. 6

• He has alternate birth date of 1888 and a birth location of Missouri.

This birth year was referenced by his age of 42 on the 1940 US Census.
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Richland Township, Barton County, MO on 20 June 1900. 4

1900 US Census
Sheet 15A, District 26, Family 306
Richland Township, Barton County, Missouri
farm owned, no mortgage
Francis Fast..Son..Aug 1885..14..MO...Farm laborer
(Living with father and step-mother.)
.

• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Washington, DC on 19 April 1910. 5

1910 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 82, Family 400, Roll 151
Washington Army Barracks, Washington, D.C.
Frank M. Fast..24..MO..Private, US Army
.

• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Parsons, KS on 19 January 1920. 1

1920 US Census
Sheet 22A, District 151, Family 558, Roll 536, Ward 1
Parsons, Labette County, Kansas
2000 Fellows(?) Avenue; Home rented
Frank Fast..Head..34..MO..Boilermaker Helper, Steam RR
(Living with wife and 3 children.)
.

• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Benton Township, Cedar, MO on 30 April 1930. 2

1930 US Census
Sheet 4B, District 3, Dwelling 97, Family 99, Roll 1182
Benton Township, Cedar County, Missouri
Home rented
Frank M. Fast..Head..42..MO..Farmer, general farm
(Living with wife and 5 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 23 Aug 1885, then his age should have been 44 instead of 42.
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Francis married Cora Edith Shockley about 1913.1 2 (Cora Edith Shockley was born in 1898 in Missouri 1 2 and died on 22 July 1972 7.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Parsons, KS on 19 January 1920. 1

1920 US Census
Sheet 22A, District 151, Family 558, Roll 536, Ward 1
Parsons, Labette County, Kansas
2000 Fellows(?) Avenue; Home rented
Frank Fast...Head..34..MO..Boilermaker Helper, Steam RR
Cora Fast..Wife..21..MO
Charles R. Fast..Son..5..MO
Edna M. Fast..Dau..4..MO
Genevieve M. Fast..Dau..1..KS
.

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Benton Township, Cedar, MO on 30 April 1930. 2

1930 US Census
Sheet 4B, District 3, Dwelling 97, Family 99, Roll 1182
Benton Township, Cedar County, Missouri
Home rented
Frank M. Fast..Head..42..MO..Farmer, general farm
Cora Fast..Wife..31..MO
Russell Fast..Son..16..MO
Edna Fast..Dau..14..MO
Genevieve Fast..Dau..12..MO
Earl Fast..Son..9..MO
Preston Fast..Son..5..MO
.


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Sources


1 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Parsons, Labette County, Kansas, enumeration district (ED) 151, sheet 22A, family 558, Francis M. Fast and Cora Edith Shockley; index and images (accessed 25 Jan 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 536.

2 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Benton Township, Cedar County, Missouri, enumeration district (ED) 3, sheet 4B, dwelling 97, family 99, Francis M. Fast and Cora Edith Shockley; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 11 Sep 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 1182.

3 Patricia Banks, "Stevens, Reavis, Black, and Burke Ancestors" (http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=pbanks; Updated: 2008-10-02 11:35:21 UTC (Thu)).

4 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Richland Township, Barton County, Missouri, enumeration district (ED) 26, sheet 15A, family 306, Charles Fast and Lena Pyle; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 25 May 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

5 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Washington Army Barracks, Washington, D.C., enumeration district (ED) 82, sheet 5B, family 400, Francis M. Fast; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 11 Dec 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 151.

6 Glenn K. Fast, "History and Roll Call of the Descendants of Nicholas Fast" (http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=fastgk; Updated: 2007-12-23 00:47:07 UTC (Sun)).

7 Keith Gormezano, "Ancestors of Nancy Gormezano" (http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=:2851563; Updated: 2007-02-22 22:47:37 UTC (Thu)). Keith Gormezano <bb822@sen.org>


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