Back in late spring, when the design of interpretive signage for Vick Cemetery finally got underway, I reached out to the McIntosh family — “could we include a photo of their patriarch Charles Hines in the sign’s graphic?” Ever generous, they said yes, and Charles A. McIntosh sent me an image.

Today, as the McIntosh family prepares to lay Mrs. Henrietta Hines McIntosh to rest, I thank them again and say a prayer for the life of a woman whose generosity to Lane Street Project was just the tiniest portion of her munificent spirit. Rest well, Mother McIntosh!

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Charles Hines, wife Eva Messick Hines, and children Anna Lee, born 1916, and Charles Erwin, born 1919. (That’s Picture-Taking Barnes’ one-armed chair.)

On 9 April 1885, Charles Hines, 22, married Sophia Williams, 28, at Lewis Williams’ in Edgecombe County. These were Mrs. McIntosh’s paternal grandparents.

Sophia Williams Hines died in the late 1890s, and on 8 September 1898, Charley Hines, 33, son of Wesley and Olive Hines of Edgecombe County, married William Ann Wilkins, 25, daughter of Richmond and Pollie Wilkins, of Toisnot, in Toisnot township, Wilson County.

In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: Charles Hines, 39; wife William Ann, 25; and children James Lewis, 14, Charles, 12, Emma, 10, Olive C., 8, Shady, 7, Dora, 4, and Charlie, 3.

In the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: on Railroad Street, Heneretta Hines, 28, and her brother Charles Hines, 20, office janitor.

On 22 February 1913, Charlie Hines, 23, and Eva Messedge [Messick], 22, were married in Wilson. Missionary Baptist minister Fred M. Davis performed the ceremony in the presence of Nancy Taylor, Bessie Farmer, and Willie Wells.

In the 1920 census of Wilson, Wilson County: on Wiggins Street, Charlie Hines, 31, grocery man; wife Eva, 29; children Anna, 3, and Charlie Jr., 7 months; and cousin Maria King, 10.

Charlie Hines died 23 May 1935 in Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was 45 years old; was born in Wilson County to Charlie Hines and Sophia Williams; was married to Eva M. Hines; lived at 310 Walnut Street; and worked as a laborer. Dora Hines was informant.

On 24 November 1938, Willie Robinson, 25, of Wilson County, son of Linnie and Louise Robinson, married Anna Lee Hines, 22, of Wilson County, daughter of Charley and Eva Hines, in Nashville, Nash County, North Carolina. Eva M. Hines applied for the license

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 303 Elba Street, Eva Hines, 50, household servant; son Charlie, 21, yard boy; and daughter Henrietta, 13, shared a household with Louis Hines Jr., 21, whiskey storage loader; wife Dolly M., 19, tobacco stemmer; and daughter Martha L., 6 months.

In 1940, Charles Erwin Hines registered for the World War II draft in Wilson. Per his registration card, he was born 28 March 1919 in Wilson; lived at 303 Elba Street; his contact was mother Eva Messick Hines; and he worked at Imperial Tobacco, Barnes and Lodge Streets.

In the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 303 Elba, widow Eva M. Hines, 60, cook; daughter Anna Lee Robinson, 33, and her children James T., 11, and Annie E. Robinson, 10; daughter Henrietta Hines, 23, widow, and her children Patricia, 3, and Janet L. Hines, 2.

On 15 May 1954, Andrew McIntosh, 22, son of James and Mary Holmes McIntosh, married Henrietta Hines, 27, daughter of Charles and Eva Messick Hines, at Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church, Wilson.

Eva Messick Hines died 24 May 1971 in Wilson. Per her death certificate, she was born 12 February 1890 to James Messick and Isabella King; was a widow; and lived at 303 Elba Street. Henrietta McIntosh was informant.