When William Adney McSwain was born on September 1, 1853, in Henry, Tennessee, his father, George, was 37 and his mother, Sarah, was 35. He married Sarah Frances "Fannie" HENDERSON on January 6, 1887, in his hometown. They had five children in 14 years. He died on December 29, 1946, in Henry, Tennessee, at the age of 93, and was buried in Henry, Tennessee.