In April 1896, Cherry Hinnant, Henry R. Hinnant and wife Pennie Adella Hinnant, and John T. Revell sold Dock H. Hinnant, Vandorn Hinnant, and Guilford Wilder a parcel of land adjacent to the “colored Christian church,” i.e. Rocky Branch United Church of Christ, and “colored free school” number 12, i.e. the precursor to Rocky Branch School. The Hinnants and Wilder were officers and trustees of Rocky Blue Lodge #56, Prince Hall Masons.

Deed Book 43, page 442, Wilson County Register of Deeds Office, Wilson.

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• Dock H. Hinnant — in the 1900 census of Springhill township, Wilson County: farmer Dock H. Hinnant, 35; wife Alice, 30; and children James A., 16, John A., 15, Mary E., 10, Annie M., 8, William R., 6, and Clarence, 5.
• Vandorn Hinnant — In the 1910 census of Spring Hill township, Wilson County: farmer Vandorne Hinnant, 48, wife Betsy J., 47, and children Ezekiel, 22, Billie, 19, Willie, 13, Oscar, 12, Luther, 10, Regest W., 9, Roland, 8, Ralon, 6, Ollion, 4, and Roy E., 2.
• Guilford Wilder