William Henry Webster

William Henry WEBSTER, farmer and magistrate, was born in Fleming County, Kentucky, on 17 Sept 1822.  His father, Henry F. WEBSTER, was born in Virginia on 24 Mar 1785.  His mother, Sarah M. HOWARD, was born in Maryland, 04 Jun 1787.  They were married in Virginia, 31 Dec 1811.  Mr. and Mrs. WEBSTER came to Kentucky in the year 1816 and settled in Fleming County where both of them died, the father on 22 May 1860, the mother on 20 May 1856.

The subject of this sketch was educated in the common schools of his county, and arriving at the age of twenty-four, he married Miss Margaret H. MANZEY, of Fleming County, on 26 Feb 1846.  Margaret died, without issue, 28
May 1853.

On 05 Mar 1854, he married Mrs. Catharine Triplett BOISE, of the same county.  Catharine died without issue 27 Nov 1854.

05 Aug 1856, he married Miss Susan M. TRIPLETT, of the same county, and she died 21 Feb 1868, leaving four children, namely, Mary E. WEBSTER, born 12 Sep 1857; Annie E. WEBSTER, born 22 Mar 1862; Sarah E. WEBSTER, born 01 Sep 1865, and Susan B. WEBSTER born 13 Feb 1868.

Mr. WEBSTER served his native county as Magistrate for sixteen years, and on 01 Apr 1868, removed to Henderson County.  On 06 Jan 1869 he married Miss Annie M. SAMUEL of Hopkins County.  He is yet living, and is the mother of six children, four sons and two daughters:  Robert J., born 02 Oct 1869; William H. born 19 Oct 1871; Emma F., born 25 Sep 1873; John Edward, born 17 Feb 1876; Acsah Bell born 07 Apr 1878 and Radford Dunn born 29 Jan 1881.

Since Mr. WEBSTER's coming to this county, he has served as Magistrate thirteen years, and was recently elected to serve four more years, beginning 01 Jan 1887.  He is a member of Holloway Lodge, A. Y. M., No. 153; was
initiated in 1855, in Fleming County.  He is also a Chapter Mason, having been exalted to the Royal Arch.  Mr. WEBSTER, in addition to his magisterial duties, is engaged in farming near Niagara.

Starling's History of Henderson County, Kentucky, 1887.

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WILLIAM HENRY WEBSTER REFERENCES

MARRIAGES IN HENDERSON COUNTY, 1806 - 1858

Simon Webster - Elvira Barnard,  Sep 1827, Book 001, Page 036
Thomas Webster - Nancy Rouse,  30 Sep 1827, Book 001, Page 016
Emily Webster - Joseph Williams, 27 Aug 1844, Book 001, Page 083

MARRIAGES IN HENDERSON COUNTY, 1858 - 1900

Robert J. Webster - Laura B. Keown, 05 May 1897, Book 027, Page 191
Ada Webster - Thomas Sugg, 18 Jan 1872, Book 011, Page 416
Anna E. Webster - Z. T. Hawkins, 27 Jan 1880, Book 016, Page 171
Emma Webster - Edward T. Ligon, 18 Apr 1900, Book 029, Page 158
Mary Ann Webster - R. A. Bacon, 23 Feb 1875, Book 014, Page 193
Mary E. Webster - James M. Hawkins, 07 Dec 1880, Book 016, Page 284
Sarah E. Webster - G. W. Porter, 18 Feb 1890, Book 022, Page 203
Susan B. Webster - Green W. Porter, 18 Jan 1887, Book 020, Page 243

1870 CENSUS OF HENDERSON COUNTY

William H. Webster age 48, Page 372, House No. 33; Ann M. age 28; Mary E.
age 12; Ann E. age 8; Sarah E. age 5; Susan B. age 2; Robert J. age 1.

1880 CENSUS OF HENDERSON COUNTY

William H. Webster age 51, Page 422, House No. 120; Anna M. age 38; Mary E.
age 21; Sarah E. age 14; Susan B. age 11; Robert age 10; William age 6; Emma
F. age 6; John age 4; Arie B. (f) age 2.

DEATH RECORDS - PLEASANT VALLEY CEMETERY

W. H. Webster b) 17 Sep 1822, d) 06 Aug 1896
Annie L. Webster b) 09 Oct 1931, d) 15 Feb 1933
Acsah Belle Webster b) 07 Apr 1878, d) 09 Apr 1901, d/o W.H. & A.

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