Nathan Hines made out his will just three weeks before his death.

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In the 1870 census of Cokey township, Edgecombe County: Nathan Hines, 22, farm laborer; wife Maria, 22; and [parents] George, 80, and Morning Hines, 65.

In the 1880 census of Lower Town Creek township, Edgecombe County: farmer Nathan Hines, 31; wife Mariah, 31; and children Marion, 8, Dora, 6, Ella, 3, and Frank, 2.

In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson township: day laborer Nathan Hines, 52; wife Mariah, 52; and children Dora, 24, Georgianna, 14, Ella, 22, and Julia, 13.

In the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 127 Suggs, odd jobs laborer Nathan Hines, 62, widower; son Marion, 32, and [son-in-law] Dossey, 25, both public school teachers, Georgia, 27, and granddaughter Josephine, 2.

In the 1920 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 127 Suggs Street, Nathan Hines, 72, widower; daughter Ella Powell, 38; son-in-law Dorsey Powell, 34, mail clerk; nephews [Hines’ grandsons] Chauncey, 15, and Graham Bynum, 11; and [grand]sons Onessimus, 6, and Columbus Powell, 1.

Nathan Hines died 29 March 1925 in Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was 77 years old; was born in Edgecombe County to George Hines and Mourning Gabs; worked as a common laborer; lived at 614 Suggs; and was buried at “Mason cemetery,” Wilson.

Marion Hines died 10 December 1927 in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Per his death certificate, he was born 20 April 1872 in North Carolina to Nathan Hines and Maria Bynum; was married; and worked as a painted. Orneida G. Hines was informant.

[Sidenote: Hines’ property at 614 Suggs Street, next to Oakdale cemetery, now lies under a housing development.]

Nathan Hines Will (1925), Wilson County, North Carolina Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998 [database on-line], http://www.ancestry.com.