Charles Colonel Hines is the son of John Leonard Hines and Frances (Fannie) May Smart. His first wife was Edna Mae Childress. They were marriedOctober 14, 1914 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri. Charles and Edna had 4 daughters (Mildred, Gale Morine, Leila Maxine, and Neva Norrine) and a son (Charles Edward Hines). They later divorced. Charles' second wife was Bertha Jane McClure (widow of Ransom Wallerich). Bertha and Charles were married May 28, 1934 in Kahoka, Missouri. No children born in their union. His first wife, Edna, second married Fred B Oswalt, widower of Pearl May McClure. After Fred's passing she later married Charles L. Doyle.

Children with Edna
1. Mildred C. Hines (AKA Kaye Huse), 1916–2001, married/divorced Merlin Henry Bell
2. Gale Morine Hines, 1916–1916
3. Leila Maxine Hines, 1919–1997, first married Forrest Eugene Wallerich, second married William Victor "Bill" Bartholomew, third married Dell W. Smith
4. Neva Norrine "June" Hines, 1921–1995, married Albert M. Hegg
5. Charles Edward Hines, 1926–1978

Charles owned and operated a farm located in New London, IA. He comes from a long line of Hines families that were also farmers. Below I have posted his direct Hines/Haines ancestor lineage beginning with a John and Rebecca Hines from Ireland. Their son, John William Hines, who was born in Ireland in 1763 migrated to the U.S.
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John Hines (1738-?)

Married: Rebecca (1738-?)
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John William Hines (1763-1832)
Immigrant
Son of John and Rebecca Hines
Born: 1763 Ireland

Died: 22 Mar 1832, Posey County, Indiana

Marriage: m Sarah (last name unknown, possibly Alexander) August 17, 1787

Arrival Place: Indiana
Source Publication Code: 3434
Primary Immigrant: Hines, John
Source Bibliography: AN INDEX TO INDIANA NATURALIZATION RECORDS Found in Various Order Books of the Ninety-Two Local Courts prior to 1907. Indianapolis: Family History Section, Indiana Historical Society, 1981. 172p.
Page: 69
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John M Hines [Haines] (1789-1865)
Son of John William and Sarah Hines

Born: 17 Mar 1789 Mt. Pleasant, Mecklenburg County NC

Died: 26 May 1865 Monroe Twp. Delaware County, Indiana

First Marriage: m. Rachael Branson (1791-1838) Highland County, Ohio

Second Marriage: m. Rebecca Branson (1806-1839) Mt Pleasant, Mecklenburg, NC

Burial: Carmichael Cemetery. Muncie. Delaware County. Indiana
Note: Rachael and Rebecca Branson are sisters
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Robert Hines (1812-1881)
Son of John M Hines and Rachael Branson
Occupation: FARMER
Born: 24 May1812 Hillsboro, Highland County. Ohio

Died: 6 Apr 1881, Sullivan County. Missouri

Married: Hannah Margaret Deeds (1816-1898)

Burial: Deeds Cemetery, Sullivan County, Missouri
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