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William Fast
(1794-1882)
Anna Catherine Elizabeth Fast
(1795-1869)
Joseph Strouse
(Abt 1815-)
Susan Markle
(Abt 1820-)
Joshua B. Fast
(1841-1923)
Susanne Strouse
(1845-1922)
Susan Minerva Fast
(1870-1952)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Aaron Thomas Cornell

Susan Minerva Fast 1 2 3

  • Born: 3 October 1870, Benton Township, Eaton, MI 2 3
  • Marriage (1): Aaron Thomas Cornell on 16 January 1892 in Charlotte, MI 1 2
  • Died: 1952 at age 82
  • Buried: 1952, Olivet, MI
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bullet  Birth Notes:

Reference ID: item 2 p 100 rn 2117
Name: Susan M. Fast
Birth Date: 03 Oct 1870
Birthplace: Benton, Eaton, Michigan
Gender: Female
Race (Original): W
Father's Name: Joshua Fast
Father's Birthplace: American
Mother's Name: Mrs. Fast
GS Film number: 2297926
Digital Folder Number: 4002199
Image Number: 229

Citing this Record:
"Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQCS-SMP : 4 December 2014), Joshua Fast in entry for Susan M. Fast, 03 Oct 1870; citing item 2 p 100 rn 2117, Benton, Eaton, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,297,926.
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bullet  Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in Brookfield Township, Eaton, MI on 14 June 1880. 3

1880 US Census
Page 310B, District 77, Dwelling 189, Family 197, Roll 578
Brookfield Township, Eaton County, Michigan
Minerva Fast..Daughter..9..MI
(Living with parents.)
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• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Walton Township, Eaton County, MI on 22 June 1900. 1

1900 US Census
Sheet 16A, District 80, Dwelling 388, Family 390
Walton Township, Eaton County, Michigan
Farm owned, with mortgage
Married 8 years
Mineva Cornell..Wife..Oct 1871..28..MI..1/1
(Living with husband and son.)

NOTE - Her birth date is believed to be 3 Oct 1870 instead of in Oct 1871. Her age should have been 29 instead of 28.

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• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Walton Township, Eaton County, MI on 10 January 1920. 2

1920 US Census
Sheet 4B, District 113, Dwelling 95, Family 95, Roll 763
Walton Township, Eaton County, Michigan
Farm owned, with mortgage
Minerva Cornell..Wife..49..MI
(Living with husband and son.)
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Susan married Aaron Thomas Cornell, son of Thomas Cornell and Hannah Pelty, on 16 January 1892 in Charlotte, MI.1 2 (Aaron Thomas Cornell was born on 16 January 1872 in Michigan,1 died on 21 March 1950 in Walton, MI and was buried after 21 March 1950 in Olivet, MI.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Walton Township, Eaton County, MI on 22 June 1900. 1

1900 US Census
Sheet 16A, District 80, Dwelling 388, Family 390
Walton Township, Eaton County, Michigan
Farm owned, with mortgage
Married 8 years
Aaron Cornell..Head..Jan 1872..28..MI..Farmer
Mineva Cornell..Wife..Oct 1871..28..MI..1/1
Clifton E. Cornell..Son..Dec 1897..2..MI
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Walton Township, Eaton County, MI on 10 January 1920. 2

1920 US Census
Sheet 4B, District 113, Dwelling 95, Family 95, Roll 763
Walton Township, Eaton County, Michigan
Farm owned, with mortgage
Aaron Cornell..Head..48..MI..Farmer
Minerva Cornell..Wife..49..MI
Clifton Cornell..Son..22..MI
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bullet  Marriage Notes:

Name: Aaron T. Cornell
Birth Date: 1871
Birthplace: Mich
Age: 21
Spouse's Name: Minerva Fast
Spouse's Birth Date: 1871
Spouse's Birthplace: Mich
Spouse's Age: 21
Event Date: 16 Jan 1892
Event Place: Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan
Father's Name: Thomas Cornell
Mother's Name: Hannah Pelty
Spouse's Father's Name: Joshua Fast
Spouse's Mother's Name: Margaret Strouse
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M73788-3
System Origin: Michigan-EASy
GS Film number: 966597
Reference ID: p 87-16 1/2

Citing this Record:
"Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCXH-PZQ : accessed 9 March 2016), Aaron T. Cornell and Minerva Fast, 16 Jan 1892; citing reference p 87-16 1/2; FHL microfilm 966,597.
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Sources


1 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Walton Township, Eaton County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 80, sheet 16A, dwelling 388, family 390, Aaron Thomas Cornell and Susan Minerva Fast; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 10 Jan 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

2 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Walton Township, Eaton County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 113, sheet 4B, dwelling 95, family 95, Aaron Thomas Cornell and Minerva Fast; index and images (accessed 9 Mar 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 763.

3 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Brookfield Township, Eaton County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 77, p. 310B, dwelling 189, family 197, Joshua B. Fast and Susanne Strouse; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 21 Sep 2017); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 578.


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