William Robert Fast ^{1 2 3 4 5 6}

  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 1853 and a birth location of Illinois.

This birth year was referenced by his age of 17 on the 1870 US Census.
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Pleasant Hill Township, Pike County, IL on 12 August 1870. ⁶

1870 US Census
Page 29, Dwelling 214, Family 214
Pleasant Hill Township, Pike County, Illinois
William Faust..17..IL..Farm Hand
(Living with parents.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 18 Aug 1855, then his age should have been 14 instead of 17.
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Martinsburg Township, Pike County, IL on 10 June 1880. ³

1880 US Census
Page 531A, District 189, Family 129, Roll 0243
Martinsburg Township, Pike County, Illinois
William Fast..Self..24..IL..Farmer
(Living with wife and son.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Pleasant Hill Township, Pike County, IL on 2 June 1900. ⁴

1900 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 127, Dwelling 13, Family 13
Pleasant Hill Township, Pike County, Illinois
farm rented
married 24 years
William R. Fast..Head..Aug 1854..45..IL..Farmer
(Living with wife and 5 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 18 Aug 1855, then his age should have been 44 instead of 45.
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Martinsburg Township, Pike County, IL on 7 January 1920. ⁵

1920 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 162, Family 54, Roll 401
Martinsburg Township, Pike County, Illinois
Farm rented
W. R. Fast..Self..63..IL..Laborer, Farm
(Living with wife.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 18 Aug 1855, then his age should have been 64 instead of 63.
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William married Sarah Emily Ator in 1876.^{1 2 3 4 5} (Sarah Emily Ator was born on 3 September 1859 in Martinsburg, IL ^{1 2} and died after 1 January 1920.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Martinsburg Township, Pike County, IL on 10 June 1880. ³

1880 US Census
Page 531A, District 189, Family 129, Roll 0243
Martinsburg Township, Pike County, Illinois
William Fast..Self..24..IL..Farmer
Sarah Fast..Wife..21..IL..Keeping House
William Fast..Son..2..IL
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Pleasant Hill Township, Pike County, IL on 2 June 1900. ⁴

1900 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 127, Dwelling 13, Family 13
Pleasant Hill Township, Pike County, Illinois
farm rented
married 24 years
William R. Fast..Head..Aug 1854..45..IL..Farmer
Sarah A. Fast..Wife..Sep 1857..42..IL..7/6
Willie K. Fast..Son..Jan 1878..22..IL..Farm Laborer
Millie B. Fast..Dau..Nov 1883..16..IL
Rose L. Fast..Dau..Sep 1885..14..IL
Evart Fast..Son..Jan 1892..8..IL
Ruth Fast..Dau..July 1897..2..IL
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Martinsburg Township, Pike County, IL on 7 January 1920. ⁵

1920 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 162, Family 54, Roll 401
Martinsburg Township, Pike County, Illinois
Farm rented
W. R. Fast..Self..63..IL..Laborer, Farm
Sarah E. Fast..Wife..61..IL
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