Nancy Jane Fast ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7}

  Noted events in her life were:

• She has alternate birth date of 1836 and a birth location of Virginia.

This birth year was referenced by her age of 34 on the 1870 US Census.
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• She appeared on the 1850 US Census in Eastern District, Monongalia County, VA on 14 September 1850. ⁵

1850 US Census
Page 277, Dwelling 791, Family 792, Roll 961
Eastern District, Monongalia County, Virginia
Nancy J. Fast..15..VA
(Living with father and step-mother.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 4 Nov 1833, then her age should have been 16 instead of 15.
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• She appeared on the 1870 US Census in Grant District, Monongalia, WV on 1 August 1870. ⁶

1870 US Census
Page 343B, Dwelling 64, Family 63
Grant Township, Monongalia County, West Virginia
Nancy J. Lanham..34..WV..Keeps House
(Living with husband and 6 children.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 4 Nov 1833, then her age should have been 36 instead of 34.
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• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in Clinton District, Monongalia, WV on 26 June 1880. ⁴

1880 US Census
Page 194B, District 94, Dwelling 378, Family 378, Roll 1409
Clinton District, Monongalia County, West Virginia
Nancy Lanham..Wife..44..VA..Keeps House
(Living with husband and 6 children.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 4 Nov 1833, then her age should have been 46 instead of 44.
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• She was buried after 25 September 1894 in the Pisgah Church Cemetery in Smithtown, WV.

Find A Grave Memorial 7476033
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Nancy married Charles Oliver Lanham, son of Benjamin Lanham and Rebecca, on 14 November 1854 in , Monongalia County, VA.^{1 2 3 4} (Charles Oliver Lanham was born on 10 March 1830 in , Monongalia County, VA,^{1 3 4 8} died on 24 November 1906 in Morgantown, WV ^{3 8} and was buried after 24 November 1906 in Smithtown, WV ⁸.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Grant District, Monongalia, WV on 1 August 1870. ⁶

1870 US Census
Page 343B, Dwelling 64, Family 63
Grant Township, Monongalia County, West Virginia
Chas O. Lanham..35..WV..Farmer
Nancy J. Lanham..34..WV..Keeps House
Joshua Lanham..15..WV..Works on Farm
Mary A. Lanham..13..WV..At Home
Thomas Lanham..10..WV..Attending School
Helen Lanham..8..WV
Charles Lanham..4..WV
Lowery Lanham..2..WV
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Clinton District, Monongalia, WV on 26 June 1880. ⁴

1880 US Census
Page 194B, District 94, Dwelling 378, Family 378, Roll 1409
Clinton District, Monongalia County, West Virginia
Chas. Lanham..Self..50..VA..Farmer
Nancy Lanham..Wife..44..VA..Keeps House
Fleming Thos. Lanham..Son..21..VA..At Home
Helen Lanham..Dau..18..VA..At Home
Charles Lanham..Son..14..WV..At Home
Lowsie Lanham..Son..11..WV..At Home
Frankie Lanham..Son..8..WV..At Home
Emma Lanham..Dau..5..WV..At Home
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  Marriage Notes:

Name: Charles O. Lanham
Birthplace: Monongalia Co., Va.
Spouse's Name: Nancy Fr...
Spouse's Birthplace: Monongalia Co., Va.
Event Date: 16 Nov 1854
Event Place: Monongalia, West Virginia
Father's Name: Benjamin Lanham
Mother's Name: Rebecca Lanham
Spouse's Father's Name: Joshua ...
Spouse's Mother's Name ...

Citing this Record:
"West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR44-BC8 : 4 December 2014), Charles O. Lanham and Nancy Fr..., 16 Nov 1854; citing Monongalia, West Virginia, reference p 7; FHL microfilm 34,488.
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