Duncan C. Malott ^{1 2 3}

   Another name for Duncan was Duncan Fast.⁴

  General Notes:

Duncan was an illegitimate birth to Clarissa Fast who was apparently living with Rezin Malott at the time. Rezin was married to Clarissa's sister, Mary Ellen Fast. Originally Duncan's name appeared as Duncan Fast on the census records. Similar to what his sisters Harriet and Mary did later in life, he adopted the use of what is believed to be his biological father's surname and called himself Duncan Malott.
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  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 1840 and a birth location of Virginia.

This birth year was referenced by his age of 30 on the 1870 US Census.
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• He has alternate birth date of 1841 and a birth location of Pennsylvania.

This birth year was referenced by his age of 39 on the 1880 US Census.
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• He appeared on the 1850 US Census in East Bethlehem, PA on 1 August 1850. ⁴

1850 US Census
Page 129A, Dwelling 291, Family 291
East Bethlehem, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Reason Malot..40..PA..Laborer
Duncan Fast..12..VA
(Living with un-married mother at home of probable biological father.)
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Cass Township, Monongalia, WV on 24 August 1870. ²

1870 US Census
Page 16, Dwelling 117, Family 117
Cass Township, Monongalia County, West Virginia
24 Aug 1870
Duncan Malott..30..WV..Laborer
(Living with wife and 3 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was in 1838, then his age should have been 31 or 32 instead of 30.
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Cass Township, Monongalia, WV on 14 June 1880. ¹

1880 US Census
Page 257D, District 98, Dwelling 148, Family 151, Roll 1409
Cass Township, Monongalia County, West Virginia
Duncan Malott..Self..39..PA..Carpenter
(Living with wife and 7 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was in Aug 1838, then his age should have been 41 instead of 39.
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Cass District, Monongalia County, WV on 4 June 1900. ³

1900 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 76, Family 46
Cass District, Monongalia County, West Virginia
Home owned, no mortgage
Married 37 years
Duncan Malott..Self..Aug 1838..61..WV..Carpenter
(Living next door to son, Samuel and his family. His wife and the rest of his children are living in the next residence with the son, Henry, listed as the head of that household.)
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Duncan married Mary Ann Raber, daughter of Noah Raber and Jane, about 1862.¹ (Mary Ann Raber was born in 1844 in Virginia ^{1 2} and died in October 1900 in Cass, WV.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Cass Township, Monongalia, WV on 24 August 1870. ²

1870 US Census
Page 16, Dwelling 117, Family 117
Cass Township, Monongalia County, West Virginia
24 Aug 1870
Duncan Malott..30..WV..Laborer
Mary A. Malott..26..WV..Keeps House
Samuel E. Malott..7..WV
Marie E. Malott..5..WV
Jana(???) A. Malott..1..PA
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Cass Township, Monongalia, WV on 14 June 1880. ¹

1880 US Census
Page 257D, District 98, Dwelling 148, Family 151, Roll 1409
Cass Township, Monongalia County, West Virginia
Duncan Malott..Self..39..PA..Carpenter
Mary A. Malott..Wife..35..WV..Keeping House
Samuel E. Malott..Son..16..WV..Coal Miner
Maria E. Malott..Dau..14..WV..At Home
Janey A. Malott..Dau..11..WV..At Home
Henry W. Malott..Son..5..WV
Eldora Malott..Son..3..WV
William J. Malott..Son..1..WV
Milton M. Malott..Son..1m..WV..Apr
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