Pedigree of Brian L. Lightfoot Bertha Ellen Markley

Joshua C. Markley
(1845-1923)

Melissa Eveline Hawkins
(1855-)

Bertha Ellen Markley
(1878-1955)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Thomas Jackson Fast

Bertha Ellen Markley ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷

Born: 25 September 1878, Marion, West Virginia, United States ⁵ ⁷
Marriage (1): Thomas Jackson Fast on 3 March 1896 in Marion, West Virginia, United States ¹ ² ³ ⁴
Died: 25 December 1955, Barrackville, Marion, West Virginia, United States at age 77 ⁶ ⁷
Buried: 27 December 1955, Maple Grove Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States ⁶ ⁷

bullet Cause of her death was Cardio Vascular Disease.⁶

bullet Birth Notes:

Name: Bertha A. Markley
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 25 Sep 1878
Event Place: Marion, West Virginia, United States
Sex: Female
Father's Name: Joshua Markley
Mother's Name: Melissa
Reference ID: p 162

Citing this Record
"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMZ6-9YM : 10 March 2018), Bertha A. Markley, 25 Sep 1878; citing Marion, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 835,406.
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bullet Death Notes:

Name: Bertha Fast
Event Date: 25 Dec 1955
Event Place: Barrackville, Marion, West Virginia
Gender: Female
Age (Expanded): 78 years 3 months
Birth Date: 25 Sep 1877
Birthplace: W. Va.
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Name: Joshua Markley
Occupation: Housewife
Cemetery: Maple Grove
Burial Place: Marion Co., W. Va.
Burial Date: 27 Dec 1955
Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
Reference ID: v 10 p 64

Citing this Record
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMTG-M8C : 10 March 2018), Bertha Fast, 25 Dec 1955; citing Barrackville, Marion, West Virginia, County Records, v 10 p 64, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 834,819.
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bullet Noted events in her life were:

1. Alt. Birth, 25 September 1877, West Virginia, United States. ³ ⁶

2. 1900 US Census, 10 June 1900, Fairmont District, Marion, West Virginia, United States. ² 1900 US Census
Sheet 9B, District 49, Family 187
Fairmont Magisterial District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Home rented
Married 3 years
Bertha Fast..Wife..Sep 1879..20..West Virginia..2/2

(Living with husband and 2 sons.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 25 Sep 1878, then her age should have been 21 instead of 20.

3. 1910 US Census, 15 April 1910, Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States. ³ 1910 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 60, Family 17, Roll 1687
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Home owned, no mortgage
Married 14 years
Bertha Fast..Wife..32..West Virginia..5/4

(Living with husband and 4 sons.)

4. 1920 US Census, 2 January 1920, Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States. ⁴ 1920 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 22, Family 5, Roll 1961
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Home owned
Bertha E. Fast..Wife..40..West Virginia

(Living with husband and 3 children.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 25 Sep 1878, then her age should have been 41 instead of 40.

5. Cemetery: Maple Grove Cemetery, 27 December 1955, Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States. ⁷ PLOTSection A
Find a Grave Memorial 133432020

Bertha married Thomas Jackson Fast, son of Joshua Fast and Susan Emma Laurine Hopkins, on 3 March 1896 in Marion, West Virginia, United States.¹ ² ³ ⁴ (Thomas Jackson Fast was born on 12 May 1875 in Marion, West Virginia, United States,² ⁴ ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰ ¹¹ died on 11 February 1922 in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States ¹⁰ ¹¹ ¹² and was buried on 14 February 1922 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States ¹⁰ ¹¹.)

bullet Noted events in their marriage were:

1. 1900 US Census, 10 June 1900, Fairmont District, Marion, West Virginia, United States. ² 1900 US Census
Sheet 9B, District 49, Family 187
Fairmont Magisterial District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Home rented
Married 3 years
Thomas J. Fast..Head..May 1875..25..West Virginia..Coal Miner
Bertha Fast..Wife..Sep 1879..20..West Virginia..2/2
Fredie Fast..Son..July 1897..2..West Virginia
William Fast..Son..Aug 1899..9m..West Virginia

2. 1910 US Census, 15 April 1910, Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States. ³ 1910 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 60, Family 17, Roll 1687
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Home owned, no mortgage
Married 14 years
T. J. Fast..Head..33..West Virginia..Electrician, Telephone Co.
Bertha Fast..Wife..32..West Virginia..5/4
Fred Fast..Son..13..West Virginia
William Fast..Son..9..West Virginia
Ray Fast..Son..7..West Virginia
Curtis Fast..Son..5..West Virginia

3. 1920 US Census, 2 January 1920, Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States. ⁴ 1920 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 22, Family 5, Roll 1961
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Home owned
Thomas J. Fast..Head..44..West Virginia..Janitor, Post Office
Bertha E. Fast..Wife..40..West Virginia
William S. Fast..Son..20..West Virginia..Glass Worker, Glass House
Raymond Fast..Son..18..West Virginia..Typesetter, Newspaper
Mary B. Fast..Daughter..3..West Virginia

bullet Marriage Notes:

Name: Thomas J. Fast
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 3 Mar 1896
Event Place: Marion, West Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original): Marion, West Virginia, United States
Sex: Male
Spouse's Name: Bertha E. Markley
Spouse's Sex: Female
Source Details: pg 2

Citing this Record
"West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR4B-BLV : 30 January 2020), Thomas J. Fast, 1896.
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1 "West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932," database, FamilySearch (accessed 19 February 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR4B-BLV : 30 January 2020), Thomas J. Fast, 1896.

2 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Fairmont Magisterial District, Marion, West Virginia, United States, enumeration district (ED) 49, sheet 9B, family 187, Thomas Jackson Fast and Bertha Ellen Markley; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1325221 : accessed 19 February 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

3 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States, enumeration district (ED) 60, sheet 1B, family 17, Thomas Jackson Fast and Bertha Ellen Markley; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1727033 : accessed 20 February 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 1687.

4 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States, enumeration district (ED) 22, sheet 1A, family 5, Thomas Jackson Fast and Bertha Ellen Markley; database with images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1488411 : accessed 20 February 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 1961.

5 "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch.org (accessed 20 February 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMZ6-9YM : 10 March 2018), Bertha A. Markley, 25 Sep 1878; citing Marion, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 835,406.

6 "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (accessed 20 February 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMTG-M8C : 10 March 2018), Bertha Fast, 25 Dec 1955; citing Barrackville, Marion, West Virginia, County Records, v 10 p 64, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 834,819.

7 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 20 February 2021, memorial page for Bertha Ellen Markley Fast (25 Sep 1878-25 Dec 1955), Find a Grave Memorial no. 133432020, citing Maple Grove Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA

8 "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 19 February 2021); (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8Q3-7VZ : 20 January 2021), Thomas Jackson Fast, 1917-1918.

9 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Winfield District, Marion County, West Virginia, enumeration district (ED) 93, p. 518D, dwelling 29, family 29, Joshua Fast and Susan Emma Laurine Hopkins; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1417683 : accessed 19 Nov 2018); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 1407.

10 West Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate no. 2067; Marion County (11 Feb 1922), Thomas J. Fast.

11 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 19 February 2021, memorial page for Thomas Jackson Fast (12 May 1875-11 Feb 1922), Find a Grave Memorial no. 133432694, citing Maple Grove Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA

12 "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (accessed 19 February 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9C4-KM7 : 10 March 2018), Thos. J. Fast, 11 Feb 1922; citing Fairmont, West Virginia, County Records, 63, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 834,817.

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