My Genealogy Hound

William L. Paris is a son of John and Nancy (Morris) Paris, who were born in South Carolina in 1794 and 1798 respectively. After their marriage they lived about sixteen years in South Carolina, and in 1842 came to Gibson County, Tenn. Both were members of the Missionary Baptist Church, and became the parents of seven children. The father was a Democrat and farmer, and died in 1846, leaving a wife and six small children with a very small competency. They fought the battle of life as best they could until the children were grown: then the mother made her home with her son, William, and died at his home in 1866. Mr. Paris, our subject, inherits Dutch and English blood from his father, and English blood from his mother. He was born in Spartinburgh County, N. C., June 8, 1833, and when only thirteen years of age his father died, and he was obliged to assist in supporting the family, consequently his school days only amounted to about six months. In 1858 he married Margaret E. Chandler, who was born in Gibson County on the 9th of April, 1834, and their union resulted in the birth of seven children. Only one is now living—James A., who married Ada B. Hudson, and is farming in the neighborhood. The family are members of the Missionary Baptist Church, and our subject is a Democrat in politics. In 1862 he joined Carroll’s company of cavalry, under Forest, and served about three years. Since the war he has worked at farming, grist-milling and carpentering, and now owns 108 acres of land. His son owns forty acres.