Young Jesse Hinton, Sr.
Jesse Junious Hinton, Sr. (Hut) was born August 23, 1922 in Edgecombe County to the late Octavia and Mattie Lula Johnson Hinton. He has three sisters, Josephine Hinton Johnson, Roxie Hinton Lawrence and Elizabeth (Doll) Hinton, two brothers who are deceased, Thomas and John Hinton. Jesse was reared in the Edgecombe County where he attended the Kingsboro School. When he was a child his mother and father separated. His aunts Maggie Monroe and Daisy Perry raised him. First Jesse went to live with Maggie and Willie Monroe on the Powell Farm in Edgecombe County. He stayed with them for about six years or longer. Then Jesse went to live with his Aunt Daisy and her husband in 1940. At that time Jesse was between sixteen and seventeen years old when he went to live with them. He lived there until 1945.
Jesse met and married Lela (Dell) Macklin on June 14, 1945. To this union six children were born. They were Jesse Jr., Frankie, Frederick, Madelyn, Sylvia and Larry Hinton.
Jesse Sr. and Lela Dell Hinton
From 1935-1945, Jesse worked on a farm. He worked at Merita Bread Company, May Wright, Tip Top and Flower Bakeries between 1953-1981. When Jesse was working at the bakery he kept his siblings supplied with bread and cakes.
Jesse attended the Nash County community Technical College for five years. He has been an active member at the Mount Oliver Baptist Church for fifty years and he stays in contact with his family.
His wife, Lela, was employed at Southern Upholstery until 1971, Sportswear from 1971-1973, a Lingerie store from 1973-1976, Nash County School System from 1976-1979 and Edgecombe Economic Development from 1979 until the present. Lela likes traveling and has been an active member of Mount Oliver Baptist Church for fifty years.
Jesse and Lela always look forward to the Hinton parade that is held in Nash County every Fourth of July.
Jesse & Lela Dell's Genealogy
| Jessie Junious Hinton, Sr. | Lela Dell Macklin |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: August 23, 1922 | Birthdate: May 23, 1927 |
| Place of Birth: Edgecombe County | Place of Birth: Sussex County, Va |
| Father: Octavia Hinton | Father: Jesse Roy Macklin |
| Mother: Mattie Lula J. Hinton | Mother: Rebecca Garner |
| Brothers and Sisters: Josephine, Roxie, Elizabeth (Doll), Thomas and John Hinton | Brothers and Sisters: Paul R., Rebecca, Jesse Roy Jr., and Mattie Macklin |
Jesse & Lela Dell's Children
| Child | Place of Birth | Date of Birth |
|---|---|---|
| Jessie Junious Hinton Jr. | Nash County, North Carolina | June 24, 1946 |
| Frederick Leon Hinton | Nash County, North Carolina | December 22, 1947 |
| Franklin Lorraine Hinton | Nash County, North Carolina | August 4,1949 |
| Madelyn Delois Hinton | Nash County, North Carolina | July 11, 1951 |
| Sylvia Vernell Hinton | Nash County, North Carolina | December 5, 1952 |
| Larry Donell Hinton | Nash County, North Carolina | July 16, 1956 |