Our History

 
 

It officially began…

In 1973 in Boligee (Greene County), Alabama. Descendants of Thad and Fannie Hinton held the first reunion at the home of Lonnie and Gertrude Scott, whose descendants, along with those of Mattie (Gertrude's sister) and Buel Branch, sponsored the first gathering.

Most of the original participants were descendants of Thad and Fannie Hinton. Succeeding years brought the participation of descendants of William and Emma Scott, along with those of Walter and Charlotte Branch, into the reunion activities. Thus, the event came to be called the Hinton Branch Scott Family Reunion.

What started as a one-day event in 1973 continued for 46 consecutive years before the COVID-19 pandemic suspended the Reunion in 2020 and 2021. The Reunion has grown to four days of fun and family fellowship, with activities usually including informal meet-and-greet receptions, guided tours of the host city, a banquet or semi-formal gala, and other impromptu gatherings for shopping, dining and entertainment. The highlight of the weekend is the family picnic, usually held on Saturday. Regardless of where the reunion is held, the picnic is consistently the most well-attended event.

Previous reunions have been hosted by the following cities, in order:

  • Tuscaloosa, AL. (2012)

  • Atlanta, GA (2014)

  • Dayton, OH (2015)

  • Jackson, MS (2016)

  • Cleveland, OH (2017)

  • Jacksonville, FL. (2018)

  • Phoenix, AZ (2019)

  • Huntsville, AL. (2022)

  • Detroit, MI (2023)

  • Birmingham, AL (2024)

  • Alexandria, VA (2025)

  • Jackson, MS (2026)

Also hosted in earlier years (exact year not recorded): Spring Valley, N.Y. and Stockton, Calif.

In 1991, the Hinton Branch Scott Family Reunion Scholarship Program was established to assist outstanding high school graduates who have been accepted to a post-secondary institution. We are committed as a family to demonstrate our love and care for our young family members.

The Hinton Branch Scott Family Reunion has established a fine heritage since its humble beginnings in Boligee. We envision an even greater future for this family, with the help of God and the dedication of its loving, God-fearing members.