Rachel Jane Fast 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
- Born: September 1854, Ohio 3 4 5 7
- Marriage (1): William Ward on 15 August 1875 in , Mercer County, OH 1 2 3 4 5
- Died: 1940 at age 86 7
- Buried: 1940, South Whitley, IN 7
 Another name for Rachel was Rachel Fast.
Noted events in her life were:
• She appeared on the 1870 US Census in Center Township, Mercer, OH on 15 July 1870. 6
1870 US Census
Page 22, Dwelling 154, Family 155
Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio
Rachel J. Fast..16..OH..At Home
(Living with parents.)
NOTE - If her birth date was in Sep 1854, then her age should have been 15 instead of 16.
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• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in Center Township, Mercer, OH on 16 June 1880. 3
1880 US Census
Page 361A, District 181, Dwelling 156, Family 160, Roll 1048
Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio
Racheal J. Ward..Wife..26..OH..Keeping House
(Living with husband and 3 children.)
NOTE - If her birth date was in 1855, then her age should have been 24 or 25 instead of 26.
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• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Latty Township, Paulding County, OH on 11 June 1900. 4
1900 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 54, Dwelling 117, Family 117
Latty Township, Paulding County, Ohio
Married 25 years
Jane R. Ward..Wife..Sep 1854..46..OH..9/8
(Living with husband, 6 children, and brother-in-law.)
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• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Cleveland, IN on 28 April 1910. 5
1910 US Census
Sheet 6B, District 140, Dwelling 146, Family 147, Roll 389
Cleveland, Whitley County, Indiana
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 38 years
Rachael J. Ward..Wife..55..OH..9/8
(Living with husband and 4 children.)
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• She was buried in 1940 in the South Whitley Cemetery in South Whitley, IN.
Find A Grave Memorial 60439056
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Rachel married William Ward, son of Jesse Ward and Sylvina Marshall, on 15 August 1875 in , Mercer County, OH.1 2 3 4 5 (William Ward was born in September 1850 in Ohio,3 4 5 8 died in 1922 in , Whitley County, IN 8 and was buried in 1922 in South Whitley, IN 8.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Center Township, Mercer, OH on 16 June 1880. 3
1880 US Census
Page 361A, District 181, Dwelling 156, Family 160, Roll 1048
Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio
William Ward..Head..29..OH..Farmer
Racheal J. Ward..Wife..26..OH..Keeping House
Besie Ward..Dau..4..OH
Effie Ward..Dau..2..OH
Joseph Ward..Son..2m..OH..Apr
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Latty Township, Paulding County, OH on 11 June 1900. 4
1900 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 54, Dwelling 117, Family 117
Latty Township, Paulding County, Ohio
Married 25 years
William Ward..Head..Sep 1850..50..OH..Farmer
Jane R. Ward..Wife..Sep 1854..46..OH..9/8
Josephes O. Ward..Son..Apr 1880..20..OH..Farm Laborer
Charles A. Ward..Son..Aug 1881..19..OH..Farm Laborer
Hubert A. Ward..Son..Mar 1884..16..OH..At School
Hattie .V Ward..Daughter..Jun 1888..12..OH..At School
?Va M. Ward..Daughter..May 1893..7..OH..At School
Glenn Ward..Son..Dec 1899..1..OH
John Ward..Brother..Sep 1852..48..OH..Day Laborer
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Cleveland, IN on 28 April 1910. 5
1910 US Census
Sheet 6B, District 140, Dwelling 146, Family 147, Roll 389
Cleveland, Whitley County, Indiana
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 38 years
William Ward..Head..59..OH
Rachael J. Ward..Wife..55..OH..9/8
Joseph Ward..Son..29..OH
Hubert Ward..Son..26..OH
Iva Ward..Daughter..16..OH
Glen Ward..Son..9..OH
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Marriage Notes:
Name: William Ward
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 15 Aug 1875
Event Place: Mercer, Ohio, United States
Spouse's Name: Rachel J. Fast
Citing this Record:
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZGJ-6RF : 27 September 2017), William Ward and Rachel J. Fast, 15 Aug 1875; citing Mercer, Ohio, United States, reference p 20; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 914,956.
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