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1. William Lincoln EARNEY (#) was born in 1827 in Lincoln County, NC.1,2 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Lincoln County, NC.1 His occupation was "Laborer."

. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Gaston County, NC.3,4 His surname was spelled "Arney" and his occupation was "Farmer."

(He was not listed with his wife and family in the 1870 Census.)

. William died in 1868 at the age of 41 in Lincoln County, NC.5

William Lincoln EARNEY (#) and Caroline C. ROBINSON (#) were married on 7 May 1844 in Lincoln County, NC.1,6 Caroline C. ROBINSON (#), daughter of John H. ROBINSON and Mary SHERRILL, was born in 1827 in Lincoln County, NC.1,2 She appeared in the census in 1850 in Lincoln County, NC.1 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Gaston County, NC.3 Caroline appeared in the census in 1870 in Union, Lincoln County, NC.4 She appeared in the census in June 1880 in Early Grove, Marshall County, MS.7 She died in 1880 at the age of 53 in Marshall County, MS.5

William Lincoln EARNEY (#) and Caroline C. ROBINSON (#) had the following children:

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Jane EARNEY was born about 1845 in North Carolina.1 She appeared in the census in 1850 in Lincoln County, NC.1 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Gaston County, NC.3

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Wade Hill EARNEY (#).

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Alonzo EARNEY was born about 1850 in North Carolina.3 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Gaston County, NC.3 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Union, Lincoln County, NC.4

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Harriett EARNEY was born about 1852 in North Carolina.3 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Gaston County, NC.3 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Union, Lincoln County, NC.4

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Dorcas Louise EARNEY was born in October 1855 in Lincoln County, NC.2 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Gaston County, NC.3 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Union, Lincoln County, NC.4 Dorcas died on 1 October 1892 at the age of 37 in Tipton County, TN.2

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(Unknown Infant) EARNEY was born about May 1860 in North Carolina.3 He appeared in the census in August 1860 in Gaston County, NC.3

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Thomas EARNEY was born about 1863 in North Carolina.4 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Union, Lincoln County, NC.4 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Early Grove, Marshall County, MS.7

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Laura A. EARNEY was born about 1865 in North Carolina.4 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Union, Lincoln County, NC.4 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Early Grove, Marshall County, MS.7 She was listed as "Addie L."