Second Generation


3. Wade Hill EARNEY (#) was born on 12 February 1848 in North Carolina.8 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Lincoln County, NC.1 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Gaston County, NC.3 Wade appeared in the census in 1880 in Providence Township, Mecklenburg County, NC.9 His occupation was "Works on Farm."

. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Vance Township, Union County, NC.10 His occupation was "Farmer, Farm."

. He appeared in the census in January 1920 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC.11 He was living with his son William and was listed as Married, although his wife was not listed in the household.

. Wade died on 3 February 1920 at the age of 71 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC.8

Wade Hill EARNEY (#) and Tempy Ann LEWIS (#) were married in 1867.5,8,10 According to the 1910 Census, they had been married for 40 years and had 9 children, of whom 9 were living at the time.

. Tempy Ann LEWIS (#)12, daughter of William LEWIS and Maryann UNKNOWN (LEWIS), was born on 2 November 1848 in Old Fort, McDowell County, NC.5,8,10 (Her given name is believed to have been spelled "Tempie Ann," but it was spelled "Tempyan" in the 1860 Census and "Tempy A." in 1880.)

. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Murrel, Hancock County, TN.12 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Providence Township, Mecklenburg County, NC.9 Tempy appeared in the census in 1900 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC.13 She was living with her son Thomas and his family.

. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Vance Township, Union County, NC.10 She died on 4 October 1922 at the age of 73 in Crab Orchard, Mecklenburg County, NC.5,8

Wade Hill EARNEY (#) and Tempy Ann LEWIS (#) had the following children:

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Thomas EARNEY.

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Altha E. EARNEY.

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William A. EARNEY was born about 1873 in North Carolina.9 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Providence Township, Mecklenburg County, NC.9 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC.11

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Columbus E. EARNEY was born about 1875 in North Carolina.9 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Providence Township, Mecklenburg County, NC.9

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Carolina A. EARNEY.

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Lillian Alice "Lillie" EARNEY (#).

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Julia EARNEY was born in February 1884 in North Carolina.5

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James Franklin EARNEY was born on 31 August 1888 in Gaston County, NC.

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Florina "Effie" EARNEY5 was born in October 1893 in North Carolina.13 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC.13 She and her mother were living with her brother Thomas and his family.