Fourth Generation

32. Robert Perry "Bob" HINTON was born on 3 December 1889 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.^2,6,17,18 He lived in Sparta Township, Edgecombe County, North Carolina in 1900.¹⁹ He died of pulmonary tuberculosis on 14 February 1928 at the age of 38 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.^17,18,20 Bob was buried on 15 February 1928 at Pleasant Hill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.^17,18 He served in the military during WW I.¹³ Robert's niece, Ruth Proctor Covert, indicated in an interview that he had served "in the Army." However, her son has said that Robert served in the Marines.

Robert Perry "Bob" HINTON and Nova STALLINGS were married on 23 December 1921.¹⁷ Nova STALLINGS¹⁷ was born in 1902.