Son of John Louis and Nancy Nix Rast, who came from Spartanburg County, SC. Wm was the oldest son.
Wm & family were back & forth across the AL/MS state line in early years.
His parents were in Tishomingo County, MS in 1840's.
1850 Lauderdale Co, AL Census
1860-1880 Tishomingo Co, MS Census. In 1880 name is shown as Rass.
William gave the land for Rutledge Salem Cemetery. He died while burning a field that got out of hand. Family papers with the information of both facts were inherited by a descendant, Larry Cox.
Wm & family were back & forth across the AL/MS state line in early years.
His parents were in Tishomingo County, MS in 1840's.
1850 Lauderdale Co, AL Census
1860-1880 Tishomingo Co, MS Census. In 1880 name is shown as Rass.
William gave the land for Rutledge Salem Cemetery. He died while burning a field that got out of hand. Family papers with the information of both facts were inherited by a descendant, Larry Cox.
Son of John Louis and Nancy Nix Rast, who came from Spartanburg County, SC. Wm was the oldest son.
Wm & family were back & forth across the AL/MS state line in early years.
His parents were in Tishomingo County, MS in 1840's.
1850 Lauderdale Co, AL Census
1860-1880 Tishomingo Co, MS Census. In 1880 name is shown as Rass.
William gave the land for Rutledge Salem Cemetery. He died while burning a field that got out of hand. Family papers with the information of both facts were inherited by a descendant, Larry Cox.
Wm & family were back & forth across the AL/MS state line in early years.
His parents were in Tishomingo County, MS in 1840's.
1850 Lauderdale Co, AL Census
1860-1880 Tishomingo Co, MS Census. In 1880 name is shown as Rass.
William gave the land for Rutledge Salem Cemetery. He died while burning a field that got out of hand. Family papers with the information of both facts were inherited by a descendant, Larry Cox.
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MARRIED: 01 Nov 1866 in Tishomingo Co., MS
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