Black Clines

African American

Clines

These African Americans adopted the Cline surname and resided in the Catawba and Lincoln County areas of North Carolina. A direct link to our Cline ancestors has not been established. Their listing on this site is based on the assumption that there was a "slave connection" in their lineage that connects/interacts with the descendents of Sebastian Klein. All individuals are "Black" unless otherwise indicated as "Mulatto". The use of a (?) indicates the name or letter on the census was difficult to interpret.

John Cline -- farmer, age 45, listed in the 1880 Census of Bandys Township, Catawba County, North Carolina, page 18, dated 22 June 1880. John, as well as his parents, was born in North Carolina. Residing in his household were: wife, Mirah, age 38, occupation keeping house, born in North Carolina; daughter, Caroline, age 16; daughter, Margaret, age 9; daughter, (?)osea, age 5; son, John, age 2; infant male, age 3 months; and, granddaughter Viena, age 1. This John Cline was also in the 1870 Census, Bandys Township, dated 3 August 1870. His age is listed as 28 and wife's age is 22. Daughter Caroline, age 6, and a male, Colfoy(?), age 2. John and Mirah's 1870 ages do not agree with their ages 10 years later.

Alex Cline -- age 43, listed on the 1880 Census of Clines Township, Catawba County, North Carolina, page 3, dated 2 June 1880. All members of household were born in North Carolina. Residing in household: wife, Lucy, age 43, occupation keeping house; son, Burges(?), age 16; daughter, Mary, age 14; daughter, Marthy, age 5; son, Walter, age 7; and, son, Frank, age 8.

Alexander Cline -- farmer, age 54, listed on the 1880 Census of Hickory Township, Catawba County, North Carolina, page 61, dated 29 June 1880. All members of household were born in North Carolina. Residing in household: wife, Sallie, age 48, keeping house; daughter, Mary, age 18, at home; daughter, ?, age 16, at home; daughter Martha, age 13; daughter, Lillie, age 11; daughter Edny, age 9; son, Levi, age 4; daughter, Jennie C., age 3; daughter, Emma S., age 2; and, son, John P., age 6 months.

James Cline -- farmer, age 34, listed on the 1880 Census of Catawba Township, Catawba County, North Carolina, page 2, dated 2 June 1880. James is listed as the head-of-household, apparently single, with Walter Shuford, age 12 and George Ramsour, age 20, whose occupation is working on farm. All born in North Carolina.

Morgan Cline -- common laborer, disabled, age 40, Mulatto, listed on the 1880 Census of Catawba Township, Catawba County, North Carolina, page 23, dated 15 June 1880. Residing in household: wife, Harriet R., age 41, keeping house; daughter, Mary J., age 19, common laborer; daughter, Alice M., age 15, common laborer; son, Joseph H., age 12, working on farm; son, Noah, age 9, at home; son, Alex H. age 5, helpless in legs; daughter, Sarah A., age 3, at home; and, daughter, Bessi C., age 6 months, at home. All were born in North Carolina.

Henry Cline -- servant, farm hand, age 13, listed on the 1880 Census, Caldwell Township, Catawba County, North Carolina, page 17, dated 10 June 1880, as residing in the household of A. S. Lacky. Born in North Carolina.

Joe Kline -- farmer, age 51, listed on the 1880 Census of Lincoln Township, Lincoln County, North Carolina, page 14, dated 8 June 1880. Residing in household: wife, Rachael, age 45, working on farm; son, Anderson, age 16, working on farm; son, Perry, age 14, working on farm; son, Asa(?), age 12, working on farm; son, David, age 5; and, son Z(?), age 4, listed as disabled. All born in North Carolina.


	African American Clines These African Americans adopted the Cline surname and resided in the Catawba and Lincoln County areas of North Carolina. A direct link to our Cline ancestors has not been established. Their listing on this site is based on the assumption that there was a "slave connection" in their lineage that connects/interacts with the descendents of Sebastian Klein. All individuals are "Black" unless otherwise indicated as "Mulatto". The use of a (?) indicates the name or letter on the census was difficult to interpret. John Cline -- farmer, age 45, listed in the 1880 Census of Bandys Township, Catawba County, North Carolina, page 18, dated 22 June 1880. John, as well as his parents, was born in North Carolina. Residing in his household were: wife, Mirah, age 38, occupation keeping house, born in North Carolina; daughter, Caroline, age 16; daughter, Margaret, age 9; daughter, (?)osea, age 5; son, John, age 2; infant male, age 3 months; and, granddaughter Viena, age 1. This John Cline was also in the 1870 Census, Bandys Township, dated 3 August 1870. His age is listed as 28 and wife's age is 22. Daughter Caroline, age 6, and a male, Colfoy(?), age 2. John and Mirah's 1870 ages do not agree with their ages 10 years later. Alex Cline -- age 43, listed on the 1880 Census of Clines Township, Catawba County, North Carolina, page 3, dated 2 June 1880. All members of household were born in North Carolina. Residing in household: wife, Lucy, age 43, occupation keeping house; son, Burges(?), age 16; daughter, Mary, age 14; daughter, Marthy, age 5; son, Walter, age 7; and, son, Frank, age 8. Alexander Cline -- farmer, age 54, listed on the 1880 Census of Hickory Township, Catawba County, North Carolina, page 61, dated 29 June 1880. All members of household were born in North Carolina. Residing in household: wife, Sallie, age 48, keeping house; daughter, Mary, age 18, at home; daughter, ?, age 16, at home; daughter Martha, age 13; daughter, Lillie, age 11; daughter Edny, age 9; son, Levi, age 4; daughter, Jennie C., age 3; daughter, Emma S., age 2; and, son, John P., age 6 months. James Cline -- farmer, age 34, listed on the 1880 Census of Catawba Township, Catawba County, North Carolina, page 2, dated 2 June 1880. James is listed as the head-of-household, apparently single, with Walter Shuford, age 12 and George Ramsour, age 20, whose occupation is working on farm. All born in North Carolina. Morgan Cline -- common laborer, disabled, age 40, Mulatto, listed on the 1880 Census of Catawba Township, Catawba County, North Carolina, page 23, dated 15 June 1880. Residing in household: wife, Harriet R., age 41, keeping house; daughter, Mary J., age 19, common laborer; daughter, Alice M., age 15, common laborer; son, Joseph H., age 12, working on farm; son, Noah, age 9, at home; son, Alex H. age 5, helpless in legs; daughter, Sarah A., age 3, at home; and, daughter, Bessi C., age 6 months, at home. All were born in North Carolina. Henry Cline -- servant, farm hand, age 13, listed on the 1880 Census, Caldwell Township, Catawba County, North Carolina, page 17, dated 10 June 1880, as residing in the household of A. S. Lacky. Born in North Carolina. Joe Kline -- farmer, age 51, listed on the 1880 Census of Lincoln Township, Lincoln County, North Carolina, page 14, dated 8 June 1880. Residing in household: wife, Rachael, age 45, working on farm; son, Anderson, age 16, working on farm; son, Perry, age 14, working on farm; son, Asa(?), age 12, working on farm; son, David, age 5; and, son Z(?), age 4, listed as disabled. All born in North Carolina.