Mary Anna (Paris) Baham (abt. 1848 - 1923)

Born about 1848 in Livingston, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Joseph Honore Baham — married 1 May 1866 in Covington, LA

Descendants

Died 23 Feb 1923 at about age 75 in Tangipahoa, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Mary Anna Paris, daughter of Andrew Paris (~1810 - >1860) and Sarah (Beavers) Paris (1810 - >1860), was born about 1848 in Livingston, Louisiana, United States.

Her known siblings were:

1. Albert Turnage (1832 - )
2. Algerine (Turnage) Robertson (1834 - 1875)
3. William Gaston Turnage (1839 - 1865)
4. Matilda (Paris) Pierre (1845 - 1934)
5. G M D Turnage (1846 - )
6. Elizabeth Celie (Reid) Pierre (~1846 - 1920)
7. Martha (Paris) Price (~1854 - ~1938)
8. Indiana Paris (1858 - )

Mary married Joseph Honore Baham (1838 - 1917) on 1 May 1866 in Covington, Louisiana.

Their known children were:

1. Paul S Baham (1866 - )
2. Charles Baham (~1868 - 1937)
3. Odile Baham (~1869 - )
4. Esther (Baham) Ramsay (~1872 - 1953)
5. Joseph Ulysses Baham (1874 - 1936)
6. Ella Baham (~1877 - )
7. Hypolite Baham (1878 - >1918)
8. Thomas S Baham (~1881 - 1935)
9. Luesear Baham (~1887 - )

Mary died on 23 February 1923 in Tangipahoa, Louisiana, at age ~74.^[1] Note: Charles Baham's 1937 Death Certificate listing Mother as “Parris.”^[2]

Research Notes

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• United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDXJ-RPT : 14 August 2017), Joe Baham, 5th Ward, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district ED 182, sheet 503B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0471; FHL microfilm 1,254,471.

• United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSRZ-1R9 : accessed 5 February 2018), Hanah Baham in household of Joseph Baham, Ward 5, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 92, sheet 9B, family 169, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240

• United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPBZ-FSH : accessed 5 February 2018), Hannah Baham in household of Joseph Baham, Police Jury Ward 5, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 113, sheet 7B, family 118, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 532; FHL microfilm 1,374,545.

Andrew “Andy” Paris was born in 1810. In 1850 Federal Census for St Helena Parish he is show living alone his occupation,tree cutter. Between 1845 and 1858 Andrew fathered at least 4 children with at least 3 different women. The 1850 Federal Census shows a Mary aged 2, believed to be Hannah, living with her Mother Sarah Turnage (née Bevers), as head of household, and 4 other siblings. There is no recorded mention of Sarah’s husband John Turnage since the 1830 Federal Census. In the 1860 Federal Census Andrew is shown living with a Sarah ( believed to be Hannah’s mother Sarah Bevers ), and 2 additional children. No official marriage records have been found. 2 of Andrew’s daughters born prior to 1850 married Hannah’s husband Joe’s first cousins; Sylvester and Octave Pierre. On May 1, 1866 Hannah married Joseph Honore Baham. Her name is recorded as Mary Anna Paris. Hannah Passed away in 1923. Hannah’s Death Certificate records her parents as Andrew Perris and (_______) Chevers. Presumably; Andrew Paris and Sarah Bevers.

Sources

1. ↑ Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3M1-KJG : 12 December 2014), Hannah Baham, 23 Feb 1923; citing Tichfon, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, certificate number 3415, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 2,367,143. Name Hannah Baham Event Type Death Event Date 23 Feb 1923 Event Place Tichfon, Tangipahoa, Louisiana Gender Female Age 76 Race White Birth Year (Estimated) 1847 Birthplace Louisiana Father's Name Andrew Perris Mother's Name Chevers Certificate Number 3415
2. ↑ Louisiana, Deaths Index, 1850-1875, 1894-1956," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F3M2-CD8 : accessed 5 February 2015), Parris in entry for Chas Boham, 07 Mar 1937; citing Loranger, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, certificate number 4505, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 2,203,947.