Jonathan Rex Fast ^{1 2 3 4 5 6}

  General Notes:

Jonathan Rex, eldest son of John Adam and Elizabeth Rex FAST, was born on his father's farm on White Day Creek, Monongalia, 10 May 1810. Here he grew to manhood. He became an extensive and well-to-do farmer enjoying through his entire life the friendship and esteem of his neighbors. A son of his (Jonathan Wesley FAUST) wrote in his old age the following of him:

"My father was unusually active and fond of athletic games. I have seen him turn handsprings, walk a rope, jump straight up and strike his heels together three times before coming down, walk on his hands with his body erect, and do other such things almost innumerable. He was a splendid singer, and on musical instruments such as a fiddle or fife he was considered almost perfect."
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  Birth Notes:

Birth date is calculated from the age at death of 69 yrs 2 months 24 days as given on his gravestone.
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  Death Notes:

Name: Jonathan Fast
Event Date: 09 Aug 1879
Event Place: Marion, West Virginia
Gender: Male
Age (Expanded): 69 years 3 months
Birth Date: 1810
Birthplace: Monongalia Co.
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elisabeth Fast
Father's Name: Adam
Mother's Name: Elisabeth
Occupation: Farmer
Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
Reference ID: v 1 p 58

Citing this Record
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMTK-FJG : 10 March 2018), Jonathan Fast, 09 Aug 1879; citing Marion, West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 58, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 834,815.
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Died on August 09, 1879 at home on Bug Lick Run.
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  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1850 US Census in , Marion County, VA on 1 August 1850. ²

1850 US Census
Page 129B, Family 242, Roll 958
Eastern District
, Marion County, Virginia
Jonathan Fast..40..Virginia..Farmer

(Living with wife and 9 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in Third District, Marion County, VA on 6 July 1860. ³

1860 US Census
Page 99, Dwelling 735, Family 696
Third Magisterial District, Marion County, Virginia
Jonathan Fast..50..Virginia

(Living with wife and 10 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Winfield District, Marion County, WV on 25 August 1870. ⁴

1870 US Census
Page 11A, Family 78, Roll 1693
Winfield Township, Marion County, West Virginia
Jonathan Fast..60..Virginia..Farmer

(Living with wife and 2 children.)
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• He was buried after 9 August 1879 in the Mount Nebo Cemetery in Winfield, WV.

Find A Grave Memorial 65204684
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Jonathan married Elizabeth Ann Moran, daughter of Peter I. Moran and Rebecca Selby, on 12 April 1832 in West Virginia.¹ (Elizabeth Ann Moran was born on 9 September 1813 in Virginia,^{3 9} died on 15 May 1899 in , Marion County, WV ⁹ and was buried after 15 May 1899 in Mount Nebo Cemetery, Winfield, WV ⁹.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1850 US Census in , Marion County, VA on 1 August 1850. ²

1850 US Census
Page 129B, Family 242, Roll 958
Eastern District
, Marion County, Virginia
Jonathan Fast..40..Virginia..Farmer
Elizabeth Fast..37..Virginia
Harriet Fast..17..Virginia
Alcinda Fast..13..Virginia
Malden Fast..15..Virginia..Laborer
Ellen Fast..12..Virginia
Wesley Fast..9..Virginia
Evaline Fast..7..Virginia
Allen Fast..6..Virginia
Parmelia Fast..4..Virginia
Morgan Fast..2..Virginia
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• They appeared on the 1860 US Census in Third District, Marion County, VA on 6 July 1860. ³

1860 US Census
Page 99, Family 696
Third Magisterial District, Marion County, Virginia
Jonathan Fast..50..Virginia..Farmer
Elizabeth Fast..47..Virginia
Harriet R. Fast..26..Virginia
Richard M. Fast..25..Virginia..Farmer
Rebecca E. Fast..22..Virginia
Jonathan W. Fast..18..Virginia..Laborer
Abram C. Fast..15..Virginia..Laborer
Mary P. Fast..13..Virginia
Elizabeth E. Fast..11..Virginia
Morgan S. Fast..11..Virginia
Oregon C. Fast..8..Virginia
Virginia V. Fast..5..Virginia
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• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Winfield District, Marion County, WV on 25 August 1870. ⁴

1870 US Census
Page 11A, Family 78, Roll 1693
Winfield Township, Marion County, West Virginia
Jonathan Fast..60..Virginia..Farmer
Elizabeth Fast..57..Virginia..Keeping House
Oregon C. Fast..18..Virginia..At Home
Virginia B. Fast..15..Virginia..At Home
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  Marriage Notes:

Name: Jonathan Fast
Sex: Male
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Ann Moran
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Father's Name: Peter Moran
Spouse's Father's Sex: Male
Marriage Date: 2 Apr 1832
Marriage Place: Monongalia, West Virginia, United States

Citing this Record
West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZF-SBVN : 12 September 2020), Jonathan Fast and Elizabeth Ann Moran, 2 Apr 1832; citing Marriage, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm .
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