Born in Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Sarah E. (Hutchinson) Forsythe
— married
27 Oct 1862 in Grant, Kentucky, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Algia Coleman Forsyth
Died
at age 78
in Harrison, Kentucky, United States
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Biography
This profile is part of the Forsyth Name Study.
William Hutcheson Forsyth was born on December 25, 1838 in Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States.
In 1850, William (11) was living in District 2, Harrison with W G Forsythe (41), Eveline Forsythe (41), Nancy A Forsythe (15), William Forsythe (11), Marry E Forsythe (9), Leslie Forsythe (6), Buena V Forsythe (4), and Elizabeth Forsythe (1). [1]
In 1860, William (21) was living in Grant with John Lemmon (40), Martha Lemmon (29), Benja F Lemmon (7), John N Lemmon (undefined), Japhat Norton (12), Mary Norton (21), and William Forsythe (21). [2]
William (23) married Sarah E. Hutchinson (26) (born on February 11, 1836 in Grant County, Kentucky; daughter of John Hutchinson and Elizabeth (Simpson) Hutchinson) on October 27, 1862 in Grant.[3] Their son was Algia Coleman Forsyth (1868–1916).
In 1870, William (31) was living in Crittenden, Grant with his wife, Sarah (32); and Wm Forsythe (31), Homer Forsythe (5), Coleman Forsythe (2), and Wnd Forsythe (62). [4]
In 1880, William (41) was living in Florence, Boone with his wife, Sarah (42); and William Forsyth (42), Homer Forsyth (14), William Forsyth (12), Coleman Forsyth (11), Lou Forsyth (6), and Porter Forsyth (3). [5]
In 1900, William (61) was living in East Williamstown, Grant with his wife, Sarah (undefined); and William H Forsyth (undefined). [6]
In 1910, William (71) was living in Magisterial District 3, Harrison with his wife, Sarah J Forsyh (undefined); and William H Forsyh (undefined). [7]
William died on January 20, 1917 in Harrison, aged 78.[8] [9]
Research Notes
Sources
- ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Harrison, Kentucky; Roll: 203; Page: 134a; Line Number: 33
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #17197314 (accessed 19 February 2024)
William Forsythe (11) in District 2, Harrison, Kentucky, USA. Born in Kentucky.Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place W G Forsythe M 41 Farmer Kentucky Eveline Forsythe F 41 Kentucky Nancy A Forsythe F 15 Kentucky William Forsythe M 11 Kentucky Marry E Forsythe F 9 Kentucky Leslie Forsythe M 6 Kentucky Buena V Forsythe M 4 Kentucky Elizabeth Forsythe F 1 Kentucky - ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Grant, Kentucky; Roll: M653_368; Page: 930; Family History Library Film: 803368
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #39375095 (accessed 19 February 2024)
William Forsythe (21), Farm Laborer, in Grant, Kentucky. Born in Kentucky.Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place John Lemmon M 40 Farmer Kentucky Martha Lemmon F 29 Kentucky Benja F Lemmon M 7 Kentucky John N Lemmon M Kentucky Japhat Norton M 12 Kentucky Mary Norton F 21 Kentucky William Forsythe M 21 Farm Laborer Kentucky - ↑ Marriage: "Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965"
Original data: Marriage Records. Kentucky Marriages. Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61372 #2067710 (accessed 19 February 2024)
W H Forsythe marriage to Sarah E. Hutchinson on 27 Oct 1862 in Grant, Kentucky, USA. - ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: Crittenden, Grant, Kentucky; Roll: M593_463; Page: 514B
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #18510236 (accessed 19 February 2024)
Wm Forsythe (31), Farmer, in Crittenden, Grant, Kentucky. Born in Kentucky.Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Wm Forsythe M 31 Farmer Kentucky Sarah Forsythe F 32 Keeping House Kentucky Homer Forsythe M 5 Kentucky William Forsythe M 3 Kentucky Coleman Forsythe M 2 Kentucky Wnd Forsythe M 62 Farm Laborer Kentucky - ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: Florence, Boone, Kentucky; Roll: 403; Page: 469C; Enumeration District: 028
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #41940970 (accessed 19 February 2024)
William Forsyth (42), married, Farmer, head of household in Florence, Boone, Kentucky, USA. Born in Kentucky.Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place William Forsyth M White 42 Married Head Farmer Kentucky Sarah Forsyth F White 42 Married Wife Keeps House Kentucky Homer Forsyth M White 14 Single Son Kentucky William Forsyth M White 12 Single Son Kentucky Coleman Forsyth M White 11 Single Son Kentucky Lou Forsyth F White 6 Single Daughter At School Kentucky Porter Forsyth M White 3 Single Son Kentucky - ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: East Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky; Roll: 522; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0054
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #5096862 (accessed 19 February 2024)
William H Forsyth (61), married, Farmer, head of household in East Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky. Born in Kentucky, USA.Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place William H Forsyth M White 61 Married Head Farmer Kentucky, USA Sarah Forsyth F White 64 Married Wife Kentucky, USA - ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Harrison, Kentucky; Roll: T624_479; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1374492
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #8604884 (accessed 19 February 2024)
William H Forsyh (71), married head of household in Magisterial District 3, Harrison, Kentucky, USA. Born in Kentucky.Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place William H Forsyh M White 71 Married Head Kentucky Sarah J Forsyh F White 58 Married Wife Kentucky - ↑ Death of son William H Forsythe: "Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965"
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1222 #601081788 (accessed 19 February 2024)
W H Forsythe in death record for son William H Forsythe 5 Sep 1939, husband of Sarah E Hutchinson, in Grant, Kentucky, USA. - ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
Find A Grave: Memorial #118770285
Ancestry Record 60525 #56267945 (accessed 19 February 2024)
William Hutchison Forsythe burial (died on 20 Jan 1917) in Williamstown Cemetery, Williamstown, Grant County, Kentucky, United States of America. Born on 25 Dec 1838.
See also:
- Tax: "U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918"
The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for Kentucky, 1862-1866; Series: M768; Roll: 22; Record Group: 58, Records of the Internal Revenue Service, 1791 - 2006
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1264 #6053091 (accessed 19 February 2024)
Name: Wm H Forsythe; Tax Year: 1866; State: Kentucky, USA.
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