James Miller
(Abt 1798-)
Polly
(Abt 1803-)
Elizabeth Miller
(1828-1892)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. John A. Fast

Elizabeth Miller 2 3 4 5 6

  • Born: 14 September 1828, Virginia 2 4 5
  • Marriage (1): John A. Fast on 5 April 1850 in , Marion County, VA 1 2
  • Died: 8 February 1892, Winfield, WV at age 63 3
  • Buried: After 8 February 1892, Fairmont, WV

bullet   Cause of her death was Pneumonia.3

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bullet  Burial Notes:

Find A Grave Memorial# 130773229

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bullet  Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 1850 US Census in , Marion County, VA on 30 July 1850. 4

1850 US Census
Page 128A, Dwelling 226, Family 227, Roll 958
Eastern District, Marion County, Virginia
Francis Miller..24..VA..Laborer
Gracy Miller..45..VA
Elizabeth Miller..11..VA
Harriet Miller..7..VA
Mary Miller..3..VA
Samuel Kesner..13..VA
Elizabeth Miller..21..VA
John Fast..25..VA..Laborer
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• She appeared on the 1860 US Census in , Marion County, VA on 27 July 1860. 5

1860 US Census
Page 170, Roll 1361, Dwelling 1277, Family 1214
Fifth Magisterial District, Marion County, Virginia
Elizabeth Fast..31..VA
(Living with husband, 5 children, and brother-in-law.)
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• She appeared on the 1870 US Census in Winfield District, Marion County, WV on 17 August 1870. 6

1870 US Census
Page 2,3, Dwelling 15, Family 15, Roll 1693
Winfield Township, Marion County, West Virginia
Elizabeth Fast..42..VA..Keeping House
(Living with husband and 7 children.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 14 Sep 1828, then her age should have been 41 instead of 42.
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• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in Winfield District, Marion County, WV on 1 June 1880. 2

1880 US Census
Page 535B, District 93, Dwelling 294, Family 299, Roll 1407
Winfield District, Marion County, West Virginia
Elizabeth Fast..Wife..51..WV..Keeps House
(Living with husband, daughter, and grand-daughter.)
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Elizabeth married John A. Fast, son of John Adam Fast and Nancy Ann Lyman, on 5 April 1850 in , Marion County, VA.1 2 (John A. Fast was born on 10 July 1828 in Virginia,5 7 8 died on 23 November 1900 in Fairmont, WV 7 and was buried on 25 November 1900 in Fairmont, WV 7 8.). The cause of his death was Consumption.3

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1860 US Census in Fifth District, Marion County, VA on 27 July 1860. 5

1860 US Census
Page 170, Roll 1361, Dwelling 1277, Family 1214
Fifth Magisterial District, Marion County, Virginia
John A. Fast..31..VA
Elizabeth Fast..31..VA
Hannah S. Fast..8..VA
Joseph S. Fast..5..VA
Mary A. Fast..4..VA
Nancy C. Fast..1..VA
Joseph M. Fast..1m..VA
Joshua Fast..25..VA

NOTE - The 25-year old Joshua Fast was John's younger brother. The name of the infant Joseph M. Fast was actually the infant Joshua M. Fast. Otherwise, there would have been 2 sons each with the name Joseph so this must obviously be an enumerator error.

• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Winfield District, Marion County, WV on 17 August 1870. 6

1870 US Census
Page 2,3, Dwelling 15, Family 15, Roll 1693
Winfield Township, Marion County, West Virginia
John A. Fast..42.. VA..Farmer
Elizabeth Fast..42..VA..Keeping House
Hannan Fast..19..VA
Joseph C. Fast..15..VA
Mary A. Fast..14..VA
Catherine Fast..12..VA
Joshua M. Fast..9..VA
George P. Fast..8..VA
Elizabeth E. Fast..3..VA
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Winfield District, Marion County, WV on 1 June 1880. 2

1880 US Census
Page 535B, District 93, Dwelling 294, Family 299, Roll 1407
Winfield District, Marion County, West Virginia
Johnnie Fast..Self..52..WV..Farmer
Elizabeth Fast..Wife..51..WV..Keeps House
Emma E. Fast..Dau..13..WV
Elmira McGin..GDau..3..WV

NOTE - I am unable to determine the mother of Elmira McGin. Presumably it would have to be either Hannah or Elizabeth but I find no record of any relationship or marriage to anyone named McGin.
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Sources


1 Genealogy.com, Marriage Index: KY, NC, TN, VA, WV, 1728-1850 (Family Archive #229).

2 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Winfield District, Marion County, West Virginia, enumeration district (ED) 93, p. 535B, dwelling 294, family 299, John A. Fast and Elizabeth Miller; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 6 Jun 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 1407.

3 Death Register, 1892, p. 120, Elizabeth Fast; digital image, "Marion County, West Virginia," (6 Dec 2010).

4 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Eastern District, Marion County, Virginia, p. 128A, dwelling 226, family 227, Elizabeth Miller; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 14 Dec 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432, roll 958.

5 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Fifth Magisterial District, Marion County, Virginia, p. 170, dwelling 1277, family 1214, John A. Fast and Elizabeth Miller; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 2 Feb 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653, roll 1361.

6 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Winfield Township, Marion County, West Virginia, p. 2,3, dwelling 15, family 15, John A. Fast and Elizabeth Miller; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 14 Dec 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593, roll 1693.

7 Death Register, 1900, p. 106, John A. Fast; digital image, "Marion County, West Virginia," (6 Dec 2010).

8 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 2 Feb 2015), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=130773137.


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