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John Adam Fast
(1789-1855)
Nancy Ann Lyman
(1801-1843)
Joshua Fast
(1835-1906)
Susan Emma Laurine Hopkins
(1851-1916)
Thomas Jackson Fast
(1875-1922)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Bertha Ellen Markley

Thomas Jackson Fast 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

  • Born: 12 May 1875, , Marion County, WV 2 4 7 8 9 11
  • Marriage (1): Bertha Ellen Markley on 3 March 1896 in , Marion County, WV 1 2 3 4
  • Died: 11 February 1922, Fairmont, WV at age 46 9 10 11
  • Buried: 14 February 1922, Maple Grove Cemetery, Fairmont, WV 9 11

bullet   Another name for Thomas was Thomas Jefferson Fast.12 13

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bullet  Birth Notes:


Name: Thomas J. Fast
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 12 Jul 1875
Event Place: Marion Co., West Virginia, United States
Sex: Male
Father's Name: Joshua Fast
Mother's Name: Emma L. Fast
Reference ID: pg. 126

Citing this Record
"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMZF-49N : 10 March 2018), Thomas J. Fast, 12 Jul 1875; citing Marion Co., West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 835,406.
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Name: Thomas J. Fast
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 12 May 1876
Event Place: Marion, West Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original): Marion, West Virginia, United States
Sex: Male
Father's Name: Joshua Fast
Mother's Name: Emma L.
Source Details: V2 BKA1873-99 P6

Citing this Record
"West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5PN-MYX : 12 December 2019), Thomas J. Fast, 1876.
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bullet  Death Notes:


Name: Thos. J. Fast
Event Date: 11 Feb 1922
Event Place: Fairmont, West Virginia
Gender: Male
Age (Expanded): 46 years 8 months 29 days
Birth Date: 1876
Father's Name: Joshus Fast
Affiliate Repository Type: County Records

Citing this Record
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9C4-KM7 : 10 March 2018), Thos. J. Fast, 11 Feb 1922; citing Fairmont, West Virginia, County Records, 63, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 834,817.
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 12 July 1875 and a birth location of , Marion County, WV.

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• He has alternate birth date of 12 May 1876 and a birth location of , Marion County, WV.

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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Winfield District, Marion County, WV on June 1880. 8

1880 US Census
Page 518D, District 93, Family 29, Roll 1407
Winfield District, Marion County, West Virginia
Thomas J. Fast..Son..5..WV

(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Fairmont District, Marion County, WV on 10 June 1900. 2

1900 US Census
Sheet 9B, District 49, Family 187
Fairmont Magisterial District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Home rented
Married 3 years
Thomas J. Fast..Head..May 1875..25..West Virginia..Coal Miner

(Living with wife and 2 sons.)
.

• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Fairmont, WV on 15 April 1910. 3

1910 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 60, Family 17, Roll 1687
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Home owned, no mortgage
Married 14 years
T. J. Fast..Head..33..West Virginia..Electrician, Telephone Co.

(Living with wife and 4 sons.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 12 May 1875, then his age should have been 34 instead of 33.
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• His occupation on 12 September 1918 was a Mechanic in Fairmont, WV. 7

• He resided at 101 Beach on 12 September 1918 in Fairmont, WV.
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• On 12 September 1918, he registered for the World War I Draft at Fairmont, WV.

Name: Thomas Jackson Fast
Birth Date: 12 May 1875
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Fairmont, WV on 2 January 1920. 4

1920 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 22, Family 5, Roll 1961
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Home owned
Thomas J. Fast..Head..44..West Virginia..Janitor, Post Office

(Living with wife and 3 children.)
.

• He was buried on 14 February 1922 in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Fairmont, WV.

PLOT Section A
Find a Grave Memorial 133432694
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Thomas married Bertha Ellen Markley, daughter of Joshua C. Markley and Melissa Eveline Hawkins, on 3 March 1896 in , Marion County, WV.1 2 3 4 (Bertha Ellen Markley was born on 25 September 1878 in , Marion County, WV,14 15 died on 25 December 1955 in Barrackville, WV 15 16 and was buried on 27 December 1955 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Fairmont, WV 15 16.). The cause of her death was Cardio Vascular Disease.

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Fairmont District, Marion County, WV on 10 June 1900. 2

1900 US Census
Sheet 9B, District 49, Family 187
Fairmont Magisterial District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Home rented
Married 3 years
Thomas J. Fast..Head..May 1875..25..West Virginia..Coal Miner
Bertha Fast..Wife..Sep 1879..20..West Virginia..2/2
Fredie Fast..Son..July 1897..2..West Virginia
William Fast..Son..Aug 1899..9m..West Virginia
.

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Fairmont, WV on 15 April 1910. 3

1910 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 60, Family 17, Roll 1687
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Home owned, no mortgage
Married 14 years
T. J. Fast..Head..33..West Virginia..Electrician, Telephone Co.
Bertha Fast..Wife..32..West Virginia..5/4
Fred Fast..Son..13..West Virginia
William Fast..Son..9..West Virginia
Ray Fast..Son..7..West Virginia
Curtis Fast..Son..5..West Virginia
.

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Fairmont, WV on 2 January 1920. 4

1920 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 22, Family 5, Roll 1961
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Home owned
Thomas J. Fast..Head..44..West Virginia..Janitor, Post Office
Bertha E. Fast..Wife..40..West Virginia
William S. Fast..Son..20..West Virginia..Glass Worker, Glass House
Raymond Fast..Son..18..West Virginia..Typesetter, Newspaper
Mary B. Fast..Daughter..3..West Virginia
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bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: Thomas J. Fast
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 3 Mar 1896
Event Place: Marion, West Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original): Marion, West Virginia, United States
Sex: Male
Spouse's Name: Bertha E. Markley
Spouse's Sex: Female
Source Details: pg 2

Citing this Record
"West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR4B-BLV : 30 January 2020), Thomas J. Fast, 1896.
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Sources


1 "West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932," database, FamilySearch (accessed 19 February 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR4B-BLV : 30 January 2020), Thomas J. Fast, 1896.

2 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Fairmont Magisterial District, Marion, West Virginia, United States, enumeration district (ED) 49, sheet 9B, family 187, Thomas Jackson Fast and Bertha Ellen Markley; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 19 February 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

3 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States, enumeration district (ED) 60, sheet 1B, family 17, Thomas Jackson Fast and Bertha Ellen Markley; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 20 February 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 1687.

4 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States, enumeration district (ED) 22, sheet 1A, family 5, Thomas Jackson Fast and Bertha Ellen Markley; index and images (accessed 20 February 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 1961.

5 "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch.org (accessed 19 February 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMZF-49N : 10 March 2018), Thomas J. Fast, 12 Jul 1875; citing Marion Co., West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 835,406.

6 "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, FamilySearch (accessed 19 February 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5PN-MYX : 12 December 2019), Thomas J. Fast, 1876.

7 "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 19 February 2021); (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8Q3-7VZ : 20 January 2021), Thomas Jackson Fast, 1917-1918.

8 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Winfield District, Marion County, West Virginia, enumeration district (ED) 93, p. 518D, dwelling 29, family 29, Joshua Fast and Susan Emma Laurine Hopkins; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 19 Nov 2018); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 1407.

9 West Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate no. 2067; Marion County (11 Feb 1922), Thomas J. Fast.

10 "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (accessed 19 February 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9C4-KM7 : 10 March 2018), Thos. J. Fast, 11 Feb 1922; citing Fairmont, West Virginia, County Records, 63, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 834,817.

11 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 19 February 2021, memorial page for Thomas Jackson Fast (12 May 1875-11 Feb 1922), Find a Grave Memorial no. 133432694, citing Maple Grove Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA

12 Sandra S. Shuster, World Family Tree Vol. 007, Ed. 1, Tree #1334 (Brψderbund Software, Inc., Release date: October 17, 1996).

13 Elisha Andrew Phillips, World Family Tree Vol. 096, Ed. 1, Tree #0808 (Genealogy.com, LLC, Release date: Feb. 2002).

14 "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch.org (accessed 20 February 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMZ6-9YM : 10 March 2018), Bertha A. Markley, 25 Sep 1878; citing Marion, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 835,406.

15 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 20 February 2021, memorial page for Bertha Ellen Markley Fast (25 Sep 1878-25 Dec 1955), Find a Grave Memorial no. 133432020, citing Maple Grove Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA

16 "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (accessed 20 February 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMTG-M8C : 10 March 2018), Bertha Fast, 25 Dec 1955; citing Barrackville, Marion, West Virginia, County Records, v 10 p 64, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 834,819.


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