Chere, I think that you are on the right track with the William in Rawlings. I found him in Lonaconing in 1900 and in Rawlings from 1910 to 1930. The data remains consistent from 1880 through 1930. Another clue, though not conclusive, is that he named his first son James and first daughter Anna/Anne, the names of his parents. Speaking of names, in 1880, there is a Clara S McKenzie, Daughter of Thornton G and Mary M McKenzie, living in Rawlings. I would be willing to bet that she is William's wife. Both Thronton & Mary died in 1892 and are buried in the McKenzie cemetery. Below is all the census data. Carol 1900 United States Federal Census > Maryland > Allegany > Lonaconing > District 106 page 14B William McFarlane born July 1874 age 25 married 3 yrs born MD parents born Scot. Occupation Landlord Owns home free of mortgage Clara born June 1875 2 children, both living born MD parents born MD James born May 1898 age 2 born MD Thornton born Mar 1900 born MD 1910 United States Federal Census > Maryland > Allegany > Rawlings > District 6 page 1A William R McFarlane age 36 married once for 13 yrs born MD parents born Scot. Occupation Store Keeper rents home Carry S age 34 7 children 5 living born MD parents MD James E age 11 born MD Thornton G age 10 born MD Anna age 3 born MD Carry S age 2 born MD Samuel age 9/12 born MD 1920 United States Federal Census > Maryland > Allegany > Election District 7 > District 25 page 3A Wm. R McFarlane age 45 born MD Parents Scot rents home Occupation Postmaster Carry S age 44 born MD Parents MD James age 21 born MD Occu: Tel Operator for Railroad Thornton age 19 born MD Anne age 13 born MD Carry age 12 born MD Samuel age 10 born MD David age 9 born MD Arch age 3 born MD 1930 United States Federal Census > Maryland > Allegany > Rawlings > District 30 page 16A William R McFarlane age 55 married at age 23 born MD parents Scot Occu: Postmaster - Not a veteran Clara S age 54 married at age 22 born MD parents MD Not a veteran James E age 32 born MD Occu: Telegrapher for Railroad Not a veteran Thornton G age 30 born MD Pipe Fitter Plumbing Co Anna age 23 born MD Cooner in Silk Mill Clara age 21 born MD Cooner in Silk Mill David age 18 born MD Clerk in Grocery Store Arch age 13 born MD Arch is the only family member I found in the Social Security Death Index Name: Arch McFarlane SSN: 214-07-3670 Born: 3 Oct 1916 Last Benefit: 21502 Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, United States of America Died: May 1978 State (Year) SSN issued: Maryland (Before 1951 )