H. F. Wilson

I've "rescued" an old photograph of H. F. WILSON which was taken at the Grinnan's Art Gallery Studio in Cynthiana, KY sometime in the 1860's. The little boy in the photograph appears to be about 5 years old at the time it was taken. I believe that this is a photograph of Henry F. WILSON and based on limited research I have been able to gather the following information regarding Henry and his family:

Henry F. WILSON was b. 11 Dec 1858 to parents Charles T. WILSON (1834-1896) and Sallie WILLIAMS (1838-1887). Henry had one brother, George Williams WILSON (1860-1944). Henry married Anne “Annie” Morgan CURL (1864-1946) and Henry died in 1945 and is buried in the Battle Grove Cemetery in Cynthiana, KY.

Census records provide the following details:

1860 census of Cynthiana, KY:

Charles T. WILSON, age 24, a Merchant, born KY
Sallie WILSON, age 22, a Housekeeper, born KY
Henry F. WILSON, age 1, born KY
Hetty WILSON, age 60, born KY

1870 census of Cynthiana, KY:

Charles T. WILSON, age 35, a Real Estate Agent, born KY
Sarah WILSON, age 31, Keeps House, born KY
Henry W. WILSON, age 10, at School, born KY
George W. WILSON, age 8, at School, born KY
John WILSON, age 6, at School, born KY
Hetty WILSON, age 78, a widow, no occupation, born MD
Mariah WILLIAMS, age 68, a widow, no occupation, born KY
+ a Domestic Servant and her child

1880 census of Cynthiana, KY:

Charles WILSON, age 52, a Real Estate Agent, born KY, parents born KY
Sallie WILSON, wife, age 40, Keeps House, born KY, parents born KY
Henry WILSON, son, age 21, a Dry Goods Clerk, born KY
George WILSON, son, age 18, a Student, born KY
John WILSON, son, age 16, Clerks in Grange, born KY

1900 census of Cynthiana, KY:

Henry F. WILSON, age 40, born Dec 1859, married 3 years, born KY, parents born KY, an Insurance Agent
Anna C. WILSON, wife, age 33, born Jul 1866, married 3 years, born KY, parents born KY
Sallie J. CURL, mother-in-law, age 62, born Jan 1838, a widow, 5 children/4 living, born KY, parents born KY
Pierre CURL , brother-in-law, age 29, born Jun 1870, born KY, parents born KY, in Insurance

1910 census of Cynthiana, KY:

Henry WILSON, age 50, married 13 years, born KY, parents born KY, a Whiskey Commercial Traveler
Annie C. WILSON, wife, age 43, married 13 years, born KY, parents born KY
S. J. CURLE, mother-in-law, age 75, a widow, 4 children/3 living, born KY, parents born KY

1920 census of Cynthiana, KY:

Henry F. WILSON, age 60, born KY, parents born KY, a City Policeman
Fannie M. WILSON, wife, age 55, born KY, parents born KY

1940 census of Cynthiana, KY:

Henry WILSON, age 80, born KY
Anna WILSON, wife, age 70, born KY

I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that this wonderful old photograph can be returned to family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.

Thanks,
Shelley