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Philip Fast
(1816-1913)
Susanna Funk
(1822-1898)
David Little Fast
(1847-1943)
Adian A. Caine
(1847-1933)
William Ellsworth Fast
(1875-After 1920)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Catherine Viola Sells

William Ellsworth Fast 1 2 3 4 5

  • Born: 11 August 1875, Ohio 2 5
  • Marriage (1): Catherine Viola Sells on 17 July 1893 in , Franklin County, OH 1 2 3 4
  • Died: After 1 January 1920
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 1874 and a birth location of Ohio.

This birth year was referenced by his age of 36 on the 1910 US Census.
. 3

• He has alternate birth date of 1877 and a birth location of Ohio.

This birth year was referenced by his age of 42 on the 1920 US Census.
. 4

• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Madison Township, Fairfield County, OH on June 1880. 5

1880 US Census
Page 107C, Roll 1014
Madison Township, Fairfield County, Ohio
William Fast..Son..5..OH
(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Darby Township, Pickaway, OH on 13 June 1900. 2

1900 US Census
Sheet 8B, District 104, Family 165
Darby Township, Pickaway County, Ohio
farm rented
Married 4 years
William Fast..Head..Aug 1875..24..OH..Peddler, Poultry
(Living with wife and 2 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Darby Township, Pickaway, OH on 5 May 1910. 3

1910 US Census
Sheet 15B, District 148, Family 243, Roll 1223
Darby Township, Pickaway County, Ohio
married 17 years
Home owned, no mortgage
William E. Fast..Head..36..OH..Poultry Dealer
(Living with wife and 8 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 11 Aug 1875, then his age should have been 34 instead of 36.
.

• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Darby Township, Pickaway, OH on 6 January 1920. 4

1920 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 93, Family 74, Roll 1427
Darby Township, Pickaway County, Ohio
Home owned, with mortgage
William E. Fast..Head..42..OH..Poultry Dealer
(Living with wife and 8 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 11 Aug 1875, then his age should have been 44 instead of 42.
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William married Catherine Viola Sells, daughter of Thomas Sells and Mary Elizabeth Waymer, on 17 July 1893 in , Franklin County, OH.1 2 3 4 (Catherine Viola Sells was born in July 1877 in Ohio,2 died on 13 November 1945 in , Pickaway County, OH and was buried on 16 November 1945.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Darby Township, Pickaway, OH on 13 June 1900. 2

1900 US Census
Sheet 8B, District 104, Family 165
Darby Township, Pickaway County, Ohio
farm rented
Married 4 years
William Fast..Head..Aug 1875..24..OH..Peddler, Poultry
Kate Fast..Wife..Jul 1877..22..OH..2/2
Ada Fast..Daughter..Mar 1896..4..OH
Joseph Fast..Son..Feb 1898..2..OH
.

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Darby Township, Pickaway, OH on 5 May 1910. 3

1910 US Census
Sheet 15B, District 148, Family 243, Roll 1223
Darby Township, Pickaway County, Ohio
married 17 years
Home owned, no mortgage
William E. Fast..Head..36..OH..Poultry Dealer
Catherine V. Fast..Wife..34..OH..10/9
Adian Fast..Daughter..14..OH
Joseph Ellsworth Fast..Son..12..OH
Goldie Mae Fast..Daughter..10..OH
Minnie Elizabeth Fast..Daughter..8..OH
Walter Harold Fast..Son..6..OH
Henry Edward Fast..Son..4..OH
Sylvia Agnes Fast...Daughter..2..OH
Loretta Marguerite Fast..Daughter..3m..OH
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Darby Township, Pickaway, OH on 6 January 1920. 4

1920 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 93, Family 74, Roll 1427
Darby Township, Pickaway County, Ohio
Home owned, with mortgage
William E. Fast..Head..42..OH..Poultry Dealer
Katherine V. Fast..Wife..40..OH
Joseph E. Fast..Son..21..OH
Minnie E. Fast..Daughter..18..OH
Walter E. Fast..Son..16..OH
Henry E. Fast..Son..14..OH
Sylvia A. Fast..Daughter..12..OH
Loretta M. Fast..Daughter..10..OH
Vera W. Fast..Daughter..3..OH
Beulah P. Fast..Daughter..11m..OH
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Sources


1 "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 25 May 2015); Name: W.E. Fast; Spouse's Name: Viola C. Sells; Event Date: 17 Jul 1893; Event Place: Franklin, Ohio, United States.

2 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Darby Township, Pickaway County, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 104, sheet 8B, family 165, William Ellsworth Fast and Catherine Viola Sells; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 25 May 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

3 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Darby Township, Pickaway County, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 148, sheet 15B, family 243, William Ellsworth Fast and Catherine Viola Sells; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 6 Dec 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 1223.

4 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Darby Township, Pickaway County, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 93, sheet 4A, family 74, William Ellsworth Fast and Catherine Viola Sells; index and images (accessed 25 Jan 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 1427.

5 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Madison Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, p. 107C, David L. Fast and Ada Ann Cave; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 11 Oct 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 1014.


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