William Carroll Forrest West was born on April 16, 1866 in Cannon County, TN to William Carroll West & Elizabeth AKERS West.

In the 1870 USA Census taken on July 4, 1870: Forrest was living in Civil District 8 of Woodbury in Cannon County, TN with his parents. The household: WEST [William C (38), Elizabeth E (28), Virginia A (10), Mary A (8), Barbara L (6), and William C. F. (4)]. His father (William C) is marked as Blind.

In the 1880 USA Census taken on June 17, 1880: Forrest was living in Civil District 8 of Woodbury in Cannon County, TN with his parents. The household: WEST [William C (48) Head, Elizabeth E (38) Wife, Mary M. J. (18), William C. F. (14), Thomas F (9), and Lillie F(4)]. His father (William C) was married and a Farmer. His father is marked as being Blind. Mary M. J. was marked as having Consumption at being at home. William C. F. worked at home on the Farm and cannot read/write.

Forrest married Cennie Francis WILSON about 1890 in Cannon County, TN. This comes from the 1900 USA Census that said they had been married for 10 years. Can't find their marriage record online.

In the 1900 USA Census taken on July 11, 1900: Forrest was living in Civil District 8 of Woodbury in Cannon County, TN with his wife. The household: WEST [Forrest (34) Head, Francis (28) Wife, Lillie (7) Daughter, Hettie (5) Daughter, John (4) Son, Lillard (2) Son, Clingman (1) Son]. He was a farmer of a general farm (farm schedule #122) and owned his property. They've been married 10 years and have 5 children.

In the 1910 USA Census taken on April 21, 1910: Forrest was living in Civil District 8 of Woodbury in Cannon County, TN with his wife. The household: WEST [Forrest (44) Head, Cenie (38) Wife, Lily (17) Daughter, Hetty (15) Daughter, John Carl (14) Son, Lillard (13) Son, Clingman (11) Son, Lizzie (9) Daughter, Morgan (7) Son, Hester (5) Daughter, Opha (4) Daughter, Nezzie (1-6/12) Daughter]. The family was living on Stage Road. He was a farmer of a general farm. He owned his farm. They've been married 20 years and had 11 children with 10 still living.

In the 1920 USA Census taken on January 10, 1910: Forrest was living in Civil District 8 of Woodbury in Cannon County, TN with his wife. The household: WEST [William C (52) Head, Sceanie F. (48) Wife, John C (23) Son, Lillard F (22) Son, Clingman (20) Son, Mary E (18) Daughter, Morgan (17) Son, Willie E (15) Daughter, Opha L (13) Daughter, and Nezzie W (11) Daughter, Minnie G (8) Daughter, William C (88) Father]. His father William C is living with him, is widowed and is 88 y/o. The family was living on Memphis to Bristol Highway. He was a farmer of a general farm. He owned his farm.

Forrest died on January 5, 1926 in the 8th Civil District of Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee. His full name on his death certificate is William James West. The informant was his son, Cling West. It says he was married and was born on April 16, 1866 in Cannon County. His occupation was a farmer. His Father was Carl West and his mother was Akers. He died from Pulmonary T.B. that he had for 1 year.

Children of Forrest & Cennie West:

1). Lillie Agnes (West) Prater (1893-1969)

2). Hettie Virginia (West) Travis (1894-1941)

3). John Carroll West (1896-1981)

4). Lillard Frank West (1897-1990)

5). Clingman "Cling" West (1899-1995)

6). Mary Elizabeth (West) Logan (1901-1994)

7). Morgan West (1902-2002)

8). Willie Esther "Hester" (West) Mason (1904-1972)

9). Opha Laura (West) Mears (1906-1988)

10). Nezzie White (West) Young (1908-1964)

11). Minnie Grace (West) Akers (1911-1988)