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John Jacob Fast
(1786-After 1836)
Maria W. Knight
(Abt 1797-After 1855)
Samuel William Wells
(1843-1917)
Sarah Jane Newland
(1845-1933)
Hiram Nelson Fast
(1827-Between 1900/1910)
Nancy Jane Wells
(1861-1919)
Elpha May Fast
(1883-1930)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Antonia Ragucci
2. John L. Orrviller

Elpha May Fast 1 2 3 4 5

  • Born: 24 March 1883, , Wirt County, WV 4 5
  • Marriage (1): Antonia Ragucci in 1906 in , Wood County, WV 1
  • Marriage (2): John L. Orrviller on 5 August 1916 in Summit County, OH 2 3
  • Died: 21 October 1930, Akron, OH at age 47 5
  • Buried: 24 October 1930, Lakewood Cemetery, Rocky River, OH 5
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bullet  Death Notes:


Name: Elpha May Orviller
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 21 Oct 1930
Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio
Residence Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio
Sex: Female
Age: 47
Marital Status: Married
Race: w
Occupation: housewife
Birth Date: 24 May 1883
Birth Year (Estimated): 1883
Birthplace: W. Va.
Burial Date: 24 Oct 1930
Burial Place: Lakewood
Father's Name: H. Nelson Fast
Father's Birthplace: W. Va.
Mother's Name: Nancy Wells
Mother's Birthplace: W. Va.
Spouse's Name: John Orviller
Record Number: 100

Citing this Record
"Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8TG-PDQ : 15 August 2019), Elpha May Orviller, 21 Oct 1930; citing Akron, Summit, Ohio, reference fn 62834; FHL microfilm 1,992,276.
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bullet  Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Reedy Magisterial District, Wirt County, WV on 29 June 1900. 4

1900 US Census
Sheet 16B, District 126, Family 322
Reedy Magisterial District, Wirt, West Virginia, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Alfa M. Fast..Daughter..Mar 1883..17..West Virginia..At School

(Living with parents.)
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• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Akron, OH on 8 January 1920. 3

1920 US Census
Sheet 7B, District 217, Family 155, Roll 1440
Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
912 Boulevard Street; Home owned, with mortgage
Alpha M. Orrviller..Wife..37..West Virginia

(Living with 2nd husband.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 24 Mar 1883, then her age should have been 36 instead of 37.
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• Death Image: 21 October 1930, in Akron, OH. 5

• She was buried on 24 October 1930 in the Lakewood in Rocky River, OH.

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Elpha married Antonia Ragucci in 1906 in , Wood County, WV.1 The marriage ended in divorce. (Antonia Ragucci was born about 1878 and died on an unknown date.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Antonia Ragucci and Elpha May Fast were divorced before 1916.


bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: Antonia Ragucci
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 1906
Marriage Place: Wood, West Virginia, United States
Spouse's Name: Elpha May Fast
Source Reference: County Records
Record Number: 747

Citing this Record
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRV9-K98 : 11 February 2018), Antonia Ragucci and Elpha May Fast, 1906; citing Wood, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 580,550.
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Elpha next married John L. Orrviller, son of John Orrviller and Anna B. Graber, on 5 August 1916 in Summit County, OH.2 3 (John L. Orrviller was born on 29 February 1876 in Dalton, OH and died on 4 May 1916 in Summit County, OH.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:



• Marriage Image: 5 August 1916, in Summit County, OH. 2

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Akron, OH on 8 January 1920. 3

1920 US Census
Sheet 7B, District 217, Family 155, Roll 1440
Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
912 Boulevard Street; Home owned, with mortgage
John L. Orrviller..Head..45..Ohio..Tire Repairman, Rubber Factory
Alpha M. Orrviller..Wife..37..West Virginia
Laura Ball..Stepdaughter..18..West Virginia
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bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: John L Orrviller
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 05 Aug 1916
Event Place: Summit, Ohio, United States
Sex: Male
Father's Name: John Orrviller
Mother's Name: Anna B Graber
Spouse's Name: Elpha M Fast
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Father's Name: Hiram N Fast
Spouse's Mother's Name: Nancy J Wells

Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q217-TJ26 : 1 January 2021), John L Orrviller and Elpha M Fast, 05 Aug 1916; citing Marriage, Summit, Ohio, United States, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
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Sources


1 "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database and images, FamilySearch (accessed 8 February 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRV9-K98 : 11 February 2018), Antonia Ragucci and Elpha May Fast, 1906; citing Wood, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 580,550.

2 "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 7 February 2021); (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q217-TJ26 : 1 January 2021), John L Orrviller and Elpha M Fast, 05 Aug 1916; citing Marriage, Summit, Ohio, United States, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.

3 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 217, sheet 7B, family 155, John L. Orrviller and Elpha May Fast; index and images (accessed 8 February 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 1440.

4 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Reedy Magisterial District, Wirt, West Virginia, United States, enumeration district (ED) 126, sheet 16B, family 322, Hiram Nelson Fast and Nancy Jane Wells; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 4 February 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

5 "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 25 February 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8TG-PDQ), Elpha May Orviller, 21 Oct 1930; citing Akron, Summit, Ohio, reference fn 62834; FHL microfilm 1,992,276.


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