partial list of lynchings in the united states

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Alabama 1. Abernathy, Duke, October 30, 1900 2. Henry Abrama, Montgomery, November 29, 1897 3. Reddrick Adams, Seale, April 12, 1896 4. J. M. Alexander, Tuskegee, June 13, 1895 5. Albert Anderson, September 13, 1898 6. James Anderson, Taylor Ferry, October 10, 1896 7. John Anderson, Lafayette, October 2, 1898 8. Paul Archer, Carrolton, September 15, 1893 9. Lewis Balaam, Jackson, September 4, 1909 10. Andy Beard, Kennedy, March 18, 1897 11. Bud Beard, Carrolton, December 17, 1897 12. Ed Bell, Selma, August 7, 1904 13. Charles Bentley, Leeds, August 2, 1901 14. Berney, Wetumpka, November 18, 1912 15. William Bird, Sheffield, November 11, 1918 16. Scott Bishop, Marbury, December 20, 1902 17. Thomas Black, Tuscumbia, April 22, 1894 18. John Bonner, Kennedy, December 16, 1897 19. Louis Bonner, Kennedy, December 16, 1897 20. Calvin Brown, specific locality unknown, July 6, 1891 21. John Brown, Childersburg, October 1, 1891 22. Robert Brown, specific locality unknown, July 6, 1891 23. William Brown, Rienzi, April 29. 1906 24. Thomas Browne, Point Clear, June 26, 1895 25. John Brownlee, Oxford, July 19, 1894 26. Richard Burton, Boyds, January 28, 1916 27. Eben Calhoun, Pittsview, April 29, 1907 28. John Calloway, Calhoun County, March 21, 1898 29. Wiley Campbell, specific locality unknown, June 25, 1902 30. William Cantor, Childersburg, May 16, 1892 31. Carson, Selma, January 3, 1913 32. Walter Carter, specific locality unknown, November 30, 1903 33. Walter Clayton, Bay Minett, April 6, 1908 34. Thomas Clinton, specific locality unknown, November 30, 1903 35. Zeb Colley, Greenville, April 21, 1895 36. Isaac Cook, Montgomery, August 12, 1890 37. Azariah Curtis, Butler, December 7, 1912 38. Cyat, Henry, October 10, 1896 39. James Daniel, Goose County, July 20, 1897 40. Davenport, Leighton, January 24, 1909 41. Bud Davis, Moulton, March 6, 1901 42. George Davis, Inverness, April 19, 1892

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Page 1: Partial List of Lynchings in the United States

Alabama

1. Abernathy, Duke, October 30, 1900 2. Henry Abrama, Montgomery, November 29, 1897 3. Reddrick Adams, Seale, April 12, 1896 4. J. M. Alexander, Tuskegee, June 13, 1895 5. Albert Anderson, September 13, 1898 6. James Anderson, Taylor Ferry, October 10, 1896 7. John Anderson, Lafayette, October 2, 1898 8. Paul Archer, Carrolton, September 15, 1893 9. Lewis Balaam, Jackson, September 4, 1909 10. Andy Beard, Kennedy, March 18, 1897 11. Bud Beard, Carrolton, December 17, 1897 12. Ed Bell, Selma, August 7, 1904 13. Charles Bentley, Leeds, August 2, 1901 14. Berney, Wetumpka, November 18, 1912 15. William Bird, Sheffield, November 11, 1918 16. Scott Bishop, Marbury, December 20, 1902 17. Thomas Black, Tuscumbia, April 22, 1894 18. John Bonner, Kennedy, December 16, 1897 19. Louis Bonner, Kennedy, December 16, 1897 20. Calvin Brown, specific locality unknown, July 6, 1891 21. John Brown, Childersburg, October 1, 1891 22. Robert Brown, specific locality unknown, July 6, 1891 23. William Brown, Rienzi, April 29. 1906 24. Thomas Browne, Point Clear, June 26, 1895 25. John Brownlee, Oxford, July 19, 1894 26. Richard Burton, Boyds, January 28, 1916 27. Eben Calhoun, Pittsview, April 29, 1907 28. John Calloway, Calhoun County, March 21, 1898 29. Wiley Campbell, specific locality unknown, June 25, 1902 30. William Cantor, Childersburg, May 16, 1892 31. Carson, Selma, January 3, 1913 32. Walter Carter, specific locality unknown, November 30, 1903 33. Walter Clayton, Bay Minett, April 6, 1908 34. Thomas Clinton, specific locality unknown, November 30, 1903 35. Zeb Colley, Greenville, April 21, 1895 36. Isaac Cook, Montgomery, August 12, 1890 37. Azariah Curtis, Butler, December 7, 1912 38. Cyat, Henry, October 10, 1896 39. James Daniel, Goose County, July 20, 1897 40. Davenport, Leighton, January 24, 1909 41. Bud Davis, Moulton, March 6, 1901 42. George Davis, Inverness, April 19, 1892 43. Phillip Davis, specific locality unknown, November 30, 1903 44. Daniel Dawson, Tyler, March 19, 1895 45. Robert Dawson, Selma, May 6, 1901 46. Mary Deane, Greenville, April 21, 1895 47. Herman Deeley, Taylorsville, January 18, 1915 48. John Dell, Montgomery, October 9, 1910 49. Noah Dickson, Walnut Grove, May 22, 1889 50. Andrew Diggs, Scottsboro, June 24, 1903

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51. Moses Dossett, Prichard Station, September 22, 1907 52. Daniel Dove, specific locality unknown, October 20, 1906 53. Manuel Dunegan, Chilton County, April 15, 1895 54. Dan Edwards, Selma, June 24, 1893 55. Roxie Elliot, Centerville, April 15, 1891 56. Holland English, Bakerhill, April 2, 1894 57. Emma Fair, Carrolton, September 15, 1893 58. John Fitch, specific locality unknown, September 27, 1896 59. James Fox, specific locality unknown, August 10, 1915 60. Amanda Franks, Jefferson, May 12, 1897 61. James Freeman, Columbus City, May 31, 1895 62. Joseph Giohen, Berlin, December 8, 1893 63. Alice Green, Greenville, April 21, 1895 64. Martha Green, Greenville, April 21, 1895 65. Frank Griffon, Stanton, March 31, 1890 66. Zachioli Grohan, Whistler, April 2, 1891 67. Neal Guinn, Haynesville, August 5, 1931 68. Caines Hall, Kingston, May 1, 1904 69. Cleveland Harding, Florence, March 24, 1907 70. George Harris, Limestone, June 16, 1901 71. Samuel Harris, Salem, November 3, 1902 72. John Hayden, Lamar County, June 1, 1897 73. O'Dee Henderson, Fairfield, May 9, 1940 74. Alexander Herman, Courtland, july 16, 1901 75. Poe Hibbler, Pickens County, July 23, 1917 76. George Hoes, Butler, May 8, 1892 77. Joseph Holman, Tyler, March 19, 1895 78. Robert Holman, Tyler, March 19, 1895 79. Paul Hull, Carrolton, September 15, 1893 80. Charles Humphries, Lee County, March 18, 1900 81. Charles Hunt, Brantley, August 17, 1899 82. William Hunter, Selma, August 1, 1896 83. James Jackson, Bibb County, January 31, 1897 84. "Kid" Jackson, Hope Hull, August 17, 1915 85. Oliver Jackson, Montgomery, March 29, 1894 86. Solomon Jackson, Wetumpka, June 17, 1898 87. William Jackson, Wetumpka, June 17, 1898 88. Joseph James, Woodstock, December 22, 1896 89. Jerry Johnson, North Birmingham, September 3, 1907 90. Sidney Johnson, Coaling, July 12, 1898 91. Tony Johnson, Tuscumbia, April 22, 1894 92. Wes Johnson, Headland, February 2, 1937 93. Burrell Jones, Monroeville, October 13, 1892 94. John Jones, Anniston, July 13, 1890 95. Jon Jones, Altoona, July 1, 1904 96. Moses Jones, Monroeville, October 13, 1892 97. William Jones, Fort Deposit, December 19, 1914 98. Joshua Balaam, Jackson, September 4, 1909 99. John Kellogg, Blanche, February 20, 1898 100. Oliver Latt, Tunnell Springs, August 23, 1905 101. William Lewis, Lamison, April 14, 1894 102. John Lipsey, Pickensville, August 27, 1907

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103. Eliza Lowe, Henry County, August 1, 1891 104. Willis Lowe, Henry County, August 1, 1891 105. William Lowe, Henry County, August 1, 1891 106. Henry Lucas, Vinegar Bend, November 2, 1907 107. Horace Maples, Huntsville, September 7, 1904 108. John Marrit, Pickens County, March 26, 1897 109. Jesse Matson, Calera, May 26, 1910 110. "Die" Mayes, Selma, May 6, 1901 111. Ed Mayes, Selma, May 6, 1901 112. Louis McAdams, Wilsonville, January 3, 1901 113. Tobe McGrady, Perote, October 5, 1895 114. Marshal McGregor, Banks, January 5, 1899 115. George Meadows, Pratt Mines, January 15, 1889 116. Henry McKenny, Dothan, July 3, 1910 117. William Miller, Brighton, August 6, 1908 118. Benjamin Minty, Berlin, December 8, 1893 119. Clinton Montgomery, Magnolia, December 20, 1909 120. Isadore Moreley, Selma, August 1, 1896 121. Robert Moseley, Dolimite, November 14, 1894 122. Robert Moseley, Huntsville, March 22, 1890 123. Ernest Murphy, Daleville, June 27, 1893 124. James Nance, Jefferson, May 13, 1897 125. Ed Onlu, Eufala, April 14, 1893 126. Leon Orr, specific locality unknown, June 20, 1896 127. Allen Parker, New Monroesville, October 30, 1892 128. Henry Paters, Prichard, October 6, 1906 129. Pedigrie, Andalusia, February 20, 1906 130. John Pennington, Enterprise, August 7, 1901 131. Iver Peterson, Eufaula, February 12, 1911 132. Jack Pharr, Claiborne, August 30, 1897 133. Edward Plowly, Pine Apple, March 14, 1905 134. William Plowly, Pine Apple, March 14, 1905 135. Ephreim Pope, Lamison, June 22, 1904 136. Ray Porter, Clanton, August 21, 1891 137. William Pournay, Chestnut, September 3, 1901 138. James Powell, locality unknown, June 5, 1895 139. Jesse Powell, Letohatchee, July 23, 1917 140. William Powell, Letochatchee, July 23, 1917 141. Edward Prater, Clay County, July 8, 1892 142. Fred Quigleton, Talledaga, November 3, 1907 143. Randall, Winfield, April 25, 1891 144. John Rattler, Greenville, April 21, 1895 145. Camp Reese, Wetumpka, June17, 1893 146. Frank Reeves, Butler County, May 30, 1901 147. William Reynolds, Tuscumbia, April 6, 1902 148. Bunkie Richardson, Gadsden, February 11, 1906 149. Grant Richardson, Centerville, October 9, 1910 150. Albert Roberts, Inverness, April 19, 1892 151. Douglass Robertson, Mobile, January 22, 1909 152. Esau Robinson, Emelle, July 4, 1930 153. Richard Robinson, Prichard Station, October 6, 1906 154. Ray Rolston, Anniston, November 24, 1909

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155. Berry Rowder, Childersburg, May 16, 1892 156. James Rowder, Childersburg, May 16, 1892 157. Henry Russell, Hope Hull, August 17, 1915 158. Newt Saunders, Opp, November 30, 1907 159. Mack Segars, Brantley, December 28, 1893 160. Jerido Shivers, Coffee County, May 19, 1895 161. Ruben Sims, Little River, April 16, 1904 162. Albert Sloss, Courtland, November 2, 1899 163. Edwin Smith, Wetumpka, January 4, 1915 164. John Smith, Scottsboro, March 20, 1897 165. William Smith, Bessemer, November 2, 1912 166. William Smith, Wetumpka, January 4, 1915 167. James Speaks, Riverton, July 21, 1897 168. Louis Spier, Wetumpka, June 17, 1898 169. John Steele, Birmingham, September 27, 1889 170. Stover, Habelle, October 21, 1908 171. Abram Sumroll, Vinegar Bend, November 2, 1907 172. Terrill, Elba, July 16, 1897 173. Thomas, Birmingham, April 25, 1909 174. James Thomas, Blossburg, July 9, 1897 175. Jesse Thompson, Wetumpka, June 17, 1898 176. Jesse Thornton, Crenshaw County, June 22, 1940 177. Winfield Townsend, Eclectic, October 2, 1900 178. Jesse Underwood, Tuscumbia, July 26, 1891 179. Sam Verge, specific locality unknown, August 5, 1912 180. William Wallace, Axis, August 1, 1910 181. William Wardley, Irondale, December 7, 1896 182. Wiley Webb, Selma, February 14, 1892 183. John Williams, Tuscumbia, April 22, 1894 184. William Williams, Henry County, August 1, 1891 185. William Williams, Inverness ,April 19, 1892 186. William Williams, South Side, May 11, 1901 187. Bud Wilson, Tuscaloosa, December 27, 1889 188. Bush Withers, Sanford, October 4, 1910 189. John Womack, Redlevel, May 22, 1918 190. Sam Wright, Helena, October 15, 1891 191. Charles Young, specific locality unknown, November 15, 1903 192. Charles Young, Clayton, March 29, 1914 193. William Ziegler, specific locality unknown, March 24, 1902 194. Two Unknown Negroes, Montevallo, September 2, 1889 195. Unknown Negro, Brantley, April 2, 1890 196. Two Unknown Negroes, Georgiana, September 29, 1891 197. Unknown Negro, Riverton, July 25, 1890 198. Unknown Negro, Macon County, March 10, 1892 199. Two Unknown Negroes, Monroeville, October 13, 1892 200. Two Unknown Negroes, Sylvan, February 13, 1892 201. Unknown Negro, Jasper, July 5, 1892 202. Two Unknown Negroes, specific locality unknown, December 10, 1893 203. Unknown Negro, Brierfield, July 17, 1893 204. Unknown Negro, Centerville, September 6, 1893 205. Four Unknown Negroes, Selma, December 12, 1893 206. Two Unknown Negroes, Selma, April 5, 1894

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207. Unknown Negro, specific locality unknown, October 12, 1896 208. Unknown Negro, Toadvine, October 14, 1896 209. Unknown Negro, Excel, September 2, 1897 210. Unknown Negro, Lafayette, October 23, 1898 211. Unknown Negro, Geneva, May 7, 1900 212. Three Unknown Negroes, Opp, December 6, 1901 213. Unknown Negro, Leeda, May 11, 1901 214. Unknown Negro, Hartford, March 26, 1907 215. Unknown Negro, Midway, January 4, 1907 216. Unknown Negro, Bolivar, February 1, 1909 217. Unknown Negro, McFall, October 8, 1910 218. Unknown Negro, Clayton, August 20, 1911 219. Unknown Negro, Union Springs, April 2, 1911 220. Unknown Negro, Cuba, December 20, 1912 221. Unknown Negro, Dothan, February 19, 1912 222. Unknown Negro, Kilgore, August 28, 1913 223. Unknown Negro, Hope Hull, August 17, 1915 224. Unknown Negro, Greeley, Janury 10, 1917 225. Unknown Negro, Reform, July 16, 1917

A Partial Listing of African Americans Lynched in Arkansas

1. Albert Aikens, Pine Bluff, May 24, 19092. Henry Allen, Brinkley, January 6, 18933. William Anderson, Pillar, July 8, 19064. Robert Austin, Marion, March 19, 19105. Andrew Avery, Garland City, July 31, 19176. Henry Beavers, Wilmar, February 9, 18927. James Bailey, Beebe, July 7, 18918. George Baily, Devill's Bluff, December 20, 19099. Eugene Baker, Monticello, July 20, 189210. Abe Bailey, St. Charles, March 26, 190411. Mack Baldwin, St. Charles, March 26, 190412. William Baldwin, St. Charles, March 26, 190413. John Barrett, Askew, April 20, 190514. Peter Berryman, Mena, February 20, 190115. H. Blackburn, Argenta, October 7, 190616. Joseph Blakely, Portland, May 30, 190917. Jacob Bowers, Carlisle, September 12, 191518. Bowles, Gordon, August 23, 189219. Hamp Brisco & Son, specific locality unknown, February 10, 189220. Mrs. Brisco, specific locality unknown, February 10, 189221. John Brodie, Lee County, June 12, 190022. William Brooks, Palestine, May 23, 189423. Frank Brown, Conway, September 22, 190524. Henry Bruce, Gulch County, February 9, 189425. William Caldwell, Osceola, September 11, 189526. James Calton, Elmarth, February 7, 190627. Henry Capus, Magnolia, June 22, 189428. Allen Carter, Synne, August 4, 189229. Perry Carter, St. Charles, March 26, 190430. Ed Coy, Texarkana, February 20, 1892

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31. Jim Crazy, Milton, December 9, 189632. Henry Crobyson, McGehee, September 22, 189433. Anthony Davis, Texarkana, October 8, 190634. Chich Davis, Wilmot, July 24, 189935. Howard Davis, Newport, October 28, 191436. Arthur Dean, Augusta, September 9, 191137. Willie Dees, Osceola, May 1, 189938. Frank Dodd, DeWitt, August 9, 191639. Robert Donnelly, Union Township, July 2, 189240. General Duckett, Little River County, March 22, 189941. Glenco Days, Crossett, February 19, 190442. Albert England, Wynne, November 4, 189543. Garrett Flood, St. Charles, March 26, 190444. Randall Flood, St. Charles, March 26, 190445. Monroe Franklin, Russellville, August 20, 191246. Newton Gaines, specific locality unknown, December 6, 189647. Samuel Gates, England, September 13, 191748. John Gilbert, River County, March 23, 189949. Henry Griffin, St. Charles, March 26, 190450. Walter Griffin, St. Charles, March 26, 190451. Godfrey Gould, Clarendon, July 31, 189652. Goode Gray, Rison, July 1, 189853. Robert Greenwood, Cross County, December 7, 189354. Nat Hadley, Durdon, November 20, 189155. Loy Haley, Hope, June 15, 191556. W. H. Harkin, Clinton, April 18, 189957. George Harris, Varner, February 23, 189258. Gulbert Harris, Pine Bluff, February 14, 189259. Harrison, Champognolle, September 20, 189260. Levi Hayden, Texarkana, June 3, 189861. Hellem, Luxora, September 190362. "Doc" Henderson, Bearden, May 9, 189363. James Henry, Little Rock, May 13, 189264. Hilliard, Hope, January 18, 190965. Aaron Hinton, St. Charles, March 26, 190466. William Hunter, Star City, June 14, 191067. Huntley, Reader, January 8, 189868. Aaron Jimerson, Ashdown, August 9, 191769. Alexander Johnson, Monticello, July 14, 189870. Armstead Johnson, Pine Bluff, June 13, 188971. Henry Johnson, Lake Village, November 3, 190372. Killis Johnston, St. Charles, March 26, 190473. Benjamin Jones, Little River County, March 23, 189974. Henry Jones, Hamburg, June 25, 189175. James Jones, specific locality unknown, August 22, 189576. Joseph Jones, Little River County, March 23, 189977. "Judge" Jones, Pine Bluff, March 25, 191078. Moses Jones, Little River County, March 23, 189979. Newton Jones, Boxley, November 29, 189380. Robert Jordon, Camden, August 10, 189281. John Kelly, Pine Bluff, February 14, 189282. Joseph King, Little River County, March 23, 1899

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83. William Larkin, Camden, February 14, 189084. Charles Lewis, Hope, October 20, 191185. William Madison, St. Charles, March 26, 190486. Castle Manse, Clarendon, August 9, 189887. Edward McCollum, Sheridan, October 6, 190388. Horace McCoy, Foreman, March 10, 190289. "Dock" McLane, Ashdown, May 14, 191090. Allen Mitchell, Earle, June 13, 191891. Laura Mitchell, specific locality unknown, April 5, 191092. Julian Moseley, Arkansas City, July 14, 189293. Nat Mullens, Earle, June 17, 190094. Charles Mulligan, Conway, August 20, 189195. Washington Mussay, Augusta, December 5, 190796. A M. Neely, Forest City, May 19, 188997. Nelson, Varner, November 14, 189398. Lee Newton, specific locality unknown, August 1, 190299. William Norman, Hot Springs, June 19, 1913100. Presley Oates, specific locality unknown, May 20, 1897101. William Patrick, Forrest, December 3, 1915102. Henry Phillips, Osceola, November 15, 1897103. Thomas Parker, Kendall, october 15, 1897104. Frank Pride, specific locality unknown, April 5, 1910105. Sam Powell, Huttig, July 6, 1910106. Ben Patterson, Hackette, October 1, 1891107. Edward Peyton, Marianna, October 1, 1891108. William Rice, specific locality unknown, November 8, 1891109. Frank Robertson, Bradley, March 20, 1903110. Dean Reynolds, specific locality unknown, January 15, 1889111. J. E. Robinson, Texarkana, March 8, 1889112. Willis Robinson, Newport, December 18, 1918113. Dennis Ricord, Clarendon, August 9, 1898114. James Ried, Monticello, July 14, 1898115. Charles Richards, Marion, March 19, 1910116. Paul Scroggs, Brinkley, January 6, 1893117. Charles Stewart, Morrillton, May 21, 1892118. John Stewart, Bearden, May 9, 1893119. William Saunders, Clarendon, August 9, 1898120. James Smith, Proctor, February 8, 1917121. Lee Simms, Little Rock, September 5, 1913122. Sanford, Lewis, March 23, 1912123. Charles Smith, St. Charles, March 26, 1904124. James Smith, St. Charles, March 26, 1904125. John Thomas, Osceola, September 11, 1895126. Flannegan Thornton, Morrillton, April 19, 1893127. Alexander Thompson, Gurdon, April 23, 1903128. John Turner, Warren, April 6, 1903129. White Vetton, Spring Hill, January 4, 1905130. John Wallace, Jefferson Springs, May 31, 1893131. Washington, McGehee, September 22, 1894132. Luke Washington, McGehee, September 22, 1894133. D. L. Watson, Hamilton, September 16, 1897134. Rilla Weaver, Clarendon, August 9, 1898

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135. Robert Weaver, specific locality unknown, May 30, 1890136. Elijah Wells, Wynne, November 20, 1902137. Edward Williams, Baxter, August 26, 1897138. Ernest Williams, Parkdale, June 20, 1908139. John Williams, Plummersville, July 5, 1912140. Hog Wilson, Stephens, September 3, 1902141. James Woodman, specific locality unknown, July 6, 1905142. William Wyatt, Rison, August 24, 1897143. Charles Young, Forrest City, October 20, 1902144. Unknown Negro, Turner, January 1, 1890145. Unknown Negro, Newton County, December 14, 1891146. Unknown Negro, Wynne, July 2, 1892147. Unknown Negro, Marche, March 6, 1894148. Two Unknown Negroes, Hampton, July 14, 1895149. Unknown Negro, specific locality unknown, Septembe r19, 1895150. Unknown Negro, Pine Bluff, December 17, 1896151. Unknown Negro, Robroy, September 5, 1897152. Two Unknown Negroes, Reader, January 8, 1898153. Unknown Negro, Marcella, March 15, 1898154. Unknown Negro, Sherrill, January 1, 1898155. Unknown Negro, Little River County, March 23, 1899156. Unknown Negro, Arkadelphia, December 21, 1900157. Unknown Negro, West Point, May 26, 1900158. Unknown Negro, specific locality unknown, July 22, 1903159. Two Unknown Negroes, Stephens, August 31, 1904160. Unknown Negro, Crossett, September 5, 1904161. Unknown Negro, Hot Springs, November 29, 1906162. Unknown Negro, Junction City, July 12, 1906163. Two Negro Women, Stamps, March 20, 1907164. Unknown Negro, Stuttgart, August 9, 1916165. Unknown Negro, specific localitiy unknown, October 8, 1917

California

1. Calvin Kunblern, Pueblo, May 22, 19002. Henry Planz, San Jose, November 11, 18893. Washington H. Wallace, La Junta, March 25, 1902

Delaware

1. George White, Wilmington, June 12, 1903

Florida

2. Adams, Lake Butler, July 18, 19033. David Alexander, Pensacola, April 5, 19094. Charles Anderson, Perry, September 26, 19095. Richardson Anderson, Ocala, January 28, 19166. John Archer, Ocala, November 19, 19127. Sam Arline, Tampa, April 15, 19128. Walter Austin, Arcadia, February 18, 18929. Washington Bradley, Bronson, September 6, 1904

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10. Galvin Baker, Marianna, March 5, 191111. John Bapes, Mulberry, August 21, 190612. James Barco, Panasoffkee, June 29, 190013. Lee Barley, De Land, September 29, 189114. Isaac Barrett, Orange Dale, June 5, 189715. Robert Bennet, Lake City, July 4, 189516. John Black, specific locality unknown, July 27, 190617. Henry Boggs, Ft. White, November 9, 189318. Hattie Bowman, Graceville, September 2, 191019. John Brooks, Ellaville, May 19, 189520. J. T. Burgis, Palatka, May 29, 189421. Champion, Gainesville, February 18, 189122. Edward Christian, Graceville, September 2, 191023. Jumbo Clark, High Springs, January 15, 190424. Denniss Cobb, Arcadia, May 30, 189225. William Collins, Mayo, June 9, 189526. Alfred Daniels, Gainesville, November 28, 189627. James Davis, Inverness, June 8, 190628. Robert Davis, Mulberry, June 27, 190029. Bert Dennis, Newberry, August 19, 191630. James Dennis, Newberry, August 19, 191631. Mary Dennis, Newberry, August 19, 191632. James Denson, Madison, January 7, 190133. James Denson's Stepson, Madison, January 7, 190134. Samuel Echols, Ellaville, May 19, 189535. Henry Edwards, Juliette, March 5, 189736. Sam Ellis, Tampa, March 7, 191037. Wade Ellis, Tampa, March 7, 191038. William English, Bradentown, July 4, 191239. J. C. Evans, Milton, October 4, 193740. John Evans, St. Petersburg, November 14, 191441. Andy Ford, Gainesville, August 25, 189142. S. C. Garner, Kissimmee, March 29, 191743. James Gilmore, Juliette, March 15, 189744. Henry Gordon, Mulberry, May 20, 190345. Crane Green, Pine Barren, July 21, 190346. Jack Green, Juliette, March 5, 189747. Charles Griffen, specific locality unknown, June 22, 189148. Charles Harris, De Land, September 23, 189649. Cellos Harrison, Marianna, June 16, 194350. John Haskins, Newberry, August 19, 191651. Richard Hawkins, Tallahassee, July 20, 193752. Henry Henson, Micanopy, January 12, 189253. Green Jackson, Ft. White, July 18, 189054. Henry Jackson, Miami, May 22, 191855. William Jackson, Ocala, December 4, 189456. Anthony Johnson, De Land, September 23, 189657. Charles Jones, MacClenny, May 7, 189658. Sam Jones, Juliette, March 5, 189759. Frank Jordan, Inverness, May 17, 190660. Harry Jordon, Alachua, January 13, 189661. William Kaneker, Apalachicola, June 7, 1892

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62. Dan Kennedy, Mulberry, May 3, 190363. Robert Larkins, Ocalm, July 12, 189364. West Lawrence, Pensacola, November 22, 189965. William Leach, Dade City, August 6, 191566. Jackson Lewis, Tampa, December 5, 190367. Samuel Lewis, specific locality unknown, August 18, 189568. Richard Lowe, Mayo, November 26, 191069. Charles Martin, Madison, February 1, 189970. Robert Matthews, Gull Point, November 26, 191071. Henry McDuffie, Orlando, July 9, 189272. Sam McIntosh, Kathleen, July 9, 191073. Wash Melton, Juliette, March 5, 189774. James Miley, Juliette, March 15, 189775. Otis Miller, Juliette, March 15, 189776. Maik Morris, Tallahassee, June 6, 190977. H. Murphy, Alton, September 14, 191278. Jacob Nader, Lakeland, February 13, 190979. Preech Nellis, Ocala, November 14, 191280. Robert Matthews, June 11, 191081. Andrew McHenry, Newberry, August 19, 191682. Norman McKinney, Dennellon, January 16, 190183. H. M. Owens, Trenton, July 23, 191584. Jesse James Payne, Madison, October 12, 194585. Doc Peters, Cottondale, July 1, 190586. Charles Pitman, Greenville, February 2, 190887. Ernest Ponder, Tallahassee, July 20, 193788. Benjamin Price, specific locality unknown, October 5, 190889. Hicks Price, Starke, November 25, 189790. Manny Price, Newberry, September 1, 190291. Otis Price, Perry, August 9, 193892. Amos Randall, Mulberry, May 20, 190393. William Rawles, specific locality unknown, April 2, 189594. William Reagin, specific locality unknown, July 27, 190695. William Reed, Kissimmee, February 28, 191596. John Richards, Sparr, February 17, 191597. Fred Rochelle, Bartow, May 30, 1990198. George Rose, specific locality unknown, May 13, 189499. John Sanders, Sneads, June 10, 1900100. Robert Scruggs, Newberry, September 1, 1902101. Leander Shaw, Pensacola, July 29, 1908102. Simmons Simpson, Marianna, March 29, 1890103. James Smith, Starke, September 14, 1894104. John Smith, Arcadia, April 10, 1909105. Otea Smith, Julietta, March 5, 1897106. Roscoe Smith, Yellow River, July 6, 1913107. Samuel Smith, Greenville, January 9, 1894108. Charles Smoke, Blountstown, August 28, 1931109. Richard Smoke, Blountstown, August 28, 1931110. Lee Snell, Daytona Beach, April 20, 1939111. Pierce Taylor, Tallahassee, January 25, 1897112. Henry Thomas, Parish, March 9, 1903113. Jack Thomas, Live Oak, June 27, 1900

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114. Kid Tempers, Blountstown, July 10, 1913115. Shepherd Trent, Punta Gorda, June 25, 1917116. John Van Brunt, De Land, April 20, 1896117. A. C. Williams, Quincy, May 13, 1911118. Alonzo Williams, San Antonia, August 1, 1902119. Arthur Williams, Wellborne, November 6, 1898120. Daniel Williams, specific locality unknown, December 11, 1890121. Jacob Williams, Madison County, July 6, 1896122. James Williams, specific locality unknown, May 25, 1892123. Sam Williams, Dade City, February 8, 1901124. Patrock Wills, Quincy, January 26, 1893125. Melvin Womack, Winter Garden, March 31, 1951126. William Wright, Dade City, February 8, 1901127. Charles Willis, Ocala, January 14, 1894128. Nim Young, Ocala, May 15, 1894129. Stella Young, Newberry, August 10, 1916130. Two Unknown Negroes, Live Oak, December 15, 1891131. Unknown Negro, Fort White, June 17, 1891132. Unknown Negro, specific locality unknown, December 15, 1891133. Unknown Negro, Waldo, September 7, 1892134. Unknown Negro, specific locality unknown, May 25, 1892135. Three Unknown Negroes, Lake City Junction, November 14, 1893136. Unknown Negro, Marion County, December 17, 1894137. Three Unknown Negroes, Bartow, May 30, 1895138. Two Unknown Negroes, Mayo, June 11, 1895139. Unknown Negro, Apalachicola, August 20, 1897140. Two Unknown Negroes, Dunellon, June 13, 1899141. Unknown Negro, Jasper, August 9, 1899142. Two Unknown Negroes, Brooksville, May 14, 1900143. Unknown Negro, Jennings, March 11, 1900144. Unknown Negro, Sneads, June 10, 1900145. Unknown Negro, Chipley, September 7, 1901146. Unknown Negro, Bluff Springs, July 28, 1902147. Unknown Negro, Mulberry, May 20, 1904148. Unknown Negro, Madison, November 9, 1906149. Unknown Negro, Arcadia, June 15, 1909150. Unknown Negro, Duval County, May 9, 1909151. Four Unknown Negroes, Bonifay, August 2, 1910152. Two Unknown Negroes, Bonifay, July 20, 1910153. Unknown Negro, Tampa, march 8, 1910154. Six Unknown Negroes, Lake City, May 21, 1911155. Unknown Negro, Bonifay, July 7, 1913156. Unknown Negro, Quincy, August 1918

Maryland

1. Asbury Green, Centerville, May 12, 1891

Partial Listing of African Americans Lynched in Georgia

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2. Simon Adams, Columbus, June 9, 1900, for attempted rape 3. Bob Addison, Habersham County, May 17, 1892, for alleged murder 4. Daniel Ahren, Greensboro, April 6, 1894, for alleged rape 5. Albert Aikens, Lincolnton, May 24, 1909, for alleged assault 6. Joseph (James?) Allen, Moultrie, March 23-24, 1898, for alleged rape 7. Rich Allen, Watkinsville, June 29, 1905, alleged murder/theft 8. Thomas Allen, Monroe, June 30, 1911 9. Walter Allen, Rome, April 1, 1902, for alleged attempted rape 10. James Anderson, specific locality unknown, December 6, 1898 11. Simon Anderson, Wellston, July 31, 1909, for alleged vouyerism 12. Wiley Annett, Newton, June 24, 1903, for alleged murder 13. John Anthony, Lincolnton, November 16, 1889, for alleged attempted rape 14. John Bailey, Cobb County, March 18, 1900, for alleged attempted rape 15. Albert Baker, Waycross, June 27, 1908, for alleged rape 16. Jesse Barker, Monticello, January 15, 1915 17. Samuel Barker, Monticello, January 15, 1915 18. John Barley, Marietta, March 18, 1900 19. William Barnes, Montezuma, November 8, 1910 20. John Belin, specific locality unknown, February 1, 1898 21. Sim Bell, Johnson County, March 22, 1890, for alleged murder 22. Arthur Bennett, Clayton County, October 22, 1893, for alleged attempted murder. Note: Bennett tried to

poison his employer after a dispute over compensation for his cotton crop. 23. John Bigley, Palmetto, March 16, 1899 24. Henry Bingham, Palmetto, March 16, 1899 25. George L. Bivins, Leesburg, February 11, 1899, for alleged rape 26. Samuel Bland, Eastman, December 20, 1915 27. Jeff Bolden, Jackson County, December 25, 1898, for alleged attempted murder 28. Harrison Boone, Sparta, September 26, 1896 29. Theo Booth, Wilkinson County, November 1, 1901, for alleged attempted rape 30. Ann Bostwick, specific locality unknown, June 25, 1912 31. Harry Bradley, Miller County, August 10, 1883, for Murder 32. George Brannan, specific locality unknown, January 27, 1897 33. Allen Brooks, Berryville, April 3, 1900, for alleged rape 34. John Brosin, Monticello, August 31, 1902 35. Henry Bingham, Campbell County, March 16, 1899, for alleged arson 36. Benjamin Brown, Tallapoosa, October 23, 1902, for alleged attempted rape 37. Edgar Brown, Campbell County, March 16, 1899, for alleged arson 38. John Brown, Jasper County, August 31, 1902, for scaring a white girl. Note: Brown had scared a young

white girl when he offered to conjure for her. (Lynching in the New South, pg. 56) 39. Nathan Brown, Rochelle, September 20, 1914 40. Washington Brown, Athens, February 28, 1890 41. Thomas Brownlee, Butts County, May 2, 1895 42. Jerry Buchan, Pulaski County, March 5, 1908, for alleged murder 43. Daniel Buck, Bluffton, July 1, 1891, for alleged attempted rape 44. George Burden, Spalding County, September 11, 1898, for alleged attempted rape 45. Homer Burk, Cochran, March 21, 1912 46. Henry Burney, Laurens County, January 13, 1888, for theft 47. George Burton, Digbey, September 11, 1898 48. Murray Burton, Ellaville, April 8, 1911 49. James Callaway, Liberty Hill, October 24, 1900, for alleged rioting 50. John Calhoun, Barnesville, May 25, 1918

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51. Austin Callaway, La Grange, September 8, 1940 52. Lewis Capt, Lumpkin, May 18, 1897 53. Floyd Carmichael, Lakewood, July 31, 1906, for allegedly scaring a white girl 54. William Carreker, Talbot County, June 22, 1909, for alleged murder 55. Bud Catlen, Palmetto, March 16, 1899 56. William Cato, Statesboro, August 16 or 19, 1904, for alleged attempted rape and murder. Note: Cato,

along with Paul Reed, was charged with murdering a white family. At the conclusion of their trial, a mob stormed the courthouse, grabbed the men, took them out of town and burned them alive. (Lynching in the New South, pg. 202-203)

57. Samuel Chandler, Monroe, July 2, 1895 58. Andrew Chapwan, specific locality unknown, October 11, 1911 59. Eula Charles, Monticello, January 15, 1915 60. Ella Charles, Monticello, January 15, 191561. A. Clark, Sopertown, August 27, 1909 62. Benjamin Clark, Tarrytown, August 27, 1909, for alleged murder 63. David Clark, Odum, June 16, 1899, for alleged assault 64. Edward Clark, Worth County, June 26, 1888, for attempted rape 65. John William Clark, Cartersville, October 1, 1930 66. Edward Claus, Eastman, June 14, 1903, for alleged rape 67. Linton Clinton, Meigs, March 1, 1917 68. Aaron Coachman, Early County, July 11, 1884, for attempted rape 69. James Cobb, Cordele, May 23, 1918 70. George Coldhand, Colquitt County, January 9, 1895, for alleged murder 71. John Coleman, Wilkes County, December 1, 1888, over a disputed debt. Note: Coleman, along with

Tom Smith, got caught in a power struggle between two white men over who owned the sharecroppers' cotton. One of the white men provided the men with guns to defend themselves from a white mob who had attempted to arrest them. Coleman and Smith were eventually captured, had rocks tied around their necks, and were then drowned in a river. (Lynching in the New South, pg. 57)

72. Thomas Coley, Goldsboro, January 9, 1908, for alleged attempted murder 73. Bob Collins, Athens, February 10, 1894, for enticing a servant 74. Robert Collins, Oglethorpe, February 15, 1894 75. Mary Connell, Leary, October 4, 1916 76. William Connell, Montgomery County, May 22, 1895, for alleged murder 77. William Cornaker, Talbotton, June 22, 1909 78. Bud Cosby, Fayetteville, February 7, 1918 79. Bud Cotton, Campbell County, March 16, 1899, for alleged arson 80. T. Z. Cotton, Columbus, August 13, 1912 81. John Crutchfield, Hamilton, January 22, 1912 82. Richard Cuff, Calhoun County, August 6, 1884, for an unknown offense83. A. B. Culberson, Evans, February 4, 191584. John Cummings, Appling, May 15, 1904, for alleged rape 85. Robertson Curry, Hawkinsville, March 6, 1908 86. Enoch Daniel, Lee County, April 27, 1899 87. Mitchell Daniel, Leesburg, April 27, 1899 88. Henry Daniels, Cobb County, December 14, 1891, for alleged murder 89. Ed Dansy, Willacoochee, February 7, 1918 90. Henry Davis, Randolph County, August 9, 1885, for rape 91. Peter Davis, Ft. Gaines, August 29, 1911 92. Warren Dean, specific locality unknown, July 17, 1893 93. Claxton Dekle, Metter, December 15, 1917 94. Bill Dennis, Coffee County, May 18, 1893 95. Jim Dickson, Chattooga County, October 17, 1893, for alleged murder

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96. Dobson, Brooks County, January 2, 1901, for alleged rape 97. George Dorsey and wife, Mae, Monroe, July 25, 1946 98. John Dukes, Arabi, July 9, 1938 99. John Duncan, Spring Place, October 1, 1889, for miscegenation100. Frank Earle, Vidalia, July 25, 1901, for alleged theft. Note: Earle, a railroad cook, held up the

railroad's payroll agent to get overdue wages that were owed him. 101. Lewis Edwards, Wayne County, October 14, 1888, for murder 102. Robert Edwards, Cummings, September 10, 1912 103. Claude Elder, Watkinsville, June 29, 1905, alleged murder/theft 104. Alex Etheridge, Hancock County, November 26, 1885, for alleged theft 105. Henry Etheridge, Jackson, April 26, 1912 106. Spencer Evans, Crawfordville, March 22, 1918 107. Robert Evarts, April 26, 1894, for alleged rape 108. William Fambro, Griffin, February 24, 1903 109. William Ferguson, Adel, December 13 or 19, 1893, for alleged informing 110. Gus Fish-Head, Safford, July 23, 1899 111. Peter Flambe, Cochran, July 21, 1915 112. Isaac Flowers, Wayne County, July 8, 1892, for allegedwild talk 113. William Fluid, Jesup, December 25-26, 1889, for alleged murder 114. George Foot, Leesburg, February 11, 1899, for alleged rape 115. Charles Forsythe, Jeffersonville, January 22, 1897, for alleged murder 116. Frank Fountain, Miller County, September 4, 1883, for attempted rape 117. Joseph Fowler, Blakely, March 2, 1909, for alleged assault 118. Will Frambo, Spalding County, February 23, 1903, for alleged indecency 119. Fayette Franklin, Mitchell County, June 28, 1894 120. George Franklin, Mitchell County, June 24, 1894, for alleged rape 121. Charles (Eli?) Frazier, Brooks County, December 23, 1894, for alleged murder 122. George Fritz, Brooks County, December 23, 1894, for alleged murder 123. Charles Fuller, Monroe County, September 7, 1906, for alleged attempted rape 124. George Fuller, Marion County, December 28, 1900 125. Armor (Amos?) Gibson, Forsyth, March 14, 1895, for alleged attempted rape 126. Charles Gibson, Mason, September 12, 1897, for alleged rape 127. Samuel Gibson, Troup County, July 18, 1884, for incest 128. Mitchell Gilbert, Dooly County, October 16, 1903 129. John Gilham, Macon, September 3, 1918 130. Jacob Glover, Monticello, December 6, 1898, for alleged murder 131. James Glover, Polk County, August 22, 1904, for alleged rape 132. Welcome Golden, Waycross, December 16, 1891 133. Augustus Goodman, Bainbridge, October 29, 1905, for alleged murder 134. John Goolsby, Twiggs, October 26, 1899, alleged assault 135. David Goosby, Atlanta, September 19, 1894, for alleged murder 136. Kennedy Gordon, Portal, April 15, 1901, for alleged attempted rape 137. Benjamin Gorman, specific locality unknown, June 1, 1903 138. Hardy Grady, Effingham County, May 14, 1884, for attempted rape 139. George Grant, Darien, September 8, 1930 140. Alonzo Green and his son, Wayside, October 21, 1915 141. Andrew Green, Lovett, August 23, 1897 142. King Green, Gum Branch, July 20, 1909 143. James Greer, Pike County, October 24, 1900, for alleged rioting 144. Ross Griffin, Oglethorpe County, July 9, 1887, for attempted rape 145. William Grouslsby, Elberton, April 29, 1901 146. James Guer, Liberty Hill, October 24, 1900

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147. Sidney Gust, specific locality unknown, January 5, 1897 148. Charles Hale, Lawrenceville, April 7, 1911 149. Lee Hall, Johnson County, Februry 7, 1903, for alleged attempted murder 150. Robert Hall, Newton, January 30, 1943 151. Albert Hamilton, Cordele, January 30, 1912 152. Cap Hamilton, Johnson County, November 17, 1885, for arson 153. Balam Hancock, Gibson, November 25, 1895 154. William Hardee, Nicols, May 10 or 12, 1896, for alleged assault 155. Frank Hardeman, Willaston, October 19, 1900 156. Willis Harden, Troup County, May 11, 1884, for rape 157. Joseph Hardy, Talbotton, June 22, 1909, for alleged wild talk 158. James Harmon, Social Circle, July 11, 1890 159. Albert Harris, Monroe County, October 23, 1899 160. Charles Harris, Dearing, May 7, 1907, for alleged murder 161. George Harris, Dublin, June 18, 1895 162. Harvin Harris, Macon, February 12, 1916 163. Jim Harris, Echols County, February 26, 1908, for alleged assault. Note: Harris was lynched for

leading a small group of black men who severely beat a white doctor who had shot a black man to death. (Lynching in the New South, pg. 74)

164. John Harris, Mitchell County, August 12, 1895, for alleged murder 165. Robert Harris, Watkinsville, June 29, 1905, alleged murder/theft 166. Sherman Harris, Randolph County, March 13, 1901, for alleged murder 167. William Harris, Colquitt County, August 12, 1895 168. John Harvard, Cochran, December 1, 1909, for alleged murder 169. Belle Hathaway, Hamilton, January 22, 1912 170. Will Head, Brooks & Lowndes Counties, may 17, 1918 171. Eugene Hemming, Hamilton, January 22, 1912 172. Anthony Henderson, Unadilla, January 9, 1897, for alleged murder 173. Ed Henderson, Worth County, September 14, 1899, for alleged attempted rape 174. Louis Henderson, Blakely, August 3, 1899, alleged attempted rape 175. John Henry, Hawkinsville, March 6, 1908 176. George Herbert, Cowen, July 2, 1907 177. Samuel Hevens, Toccoa, June 14, 1915 178. Caleb Hill, Jr., Irwinton, May 30, 1949 179. Lee Hill, Wrightsville, February 7, 1903 180. Thomas Hill, Spring Place, March 1, 1893 181. Jack Hillsman, Crawford County, July 24, 1900, for alleged attempted rape 182. Jordan Hines, Molena, June 27, 1900 183. Hamp Hollis, Sumter County, August 20, 1898, for alleged murder 184. Lucius Holt, Concord, December 2, 1893, for alleged murder 185. William Holt, Concord, December 2, 1893, for alleged murder 186. William Holt, Leesburg, February 11, 1899, for alleged rape 187. Will Hood, Merriwether County, May 17, 1887, for attempted rape 188. Jack Hopkins, Jasper County, July 31, 1885, for alleged assault 189. William Hopkins, New Bainbridge, May 29, 1903 190. William Hopps, Jesup, December 25-26, 1889, for alleged murder 191. Samuel Hose, Newman, April 25, 1899, alleged murder. Note: Hose had asked his employer to allow

him to return home to visit his ailing mother. The employer refused, and after a two day argument, drew his pistol and threatened to kill Hose, who responded by hurling an axe into his employer's head, killing him instantly. (Lynching in the New South, pg. 82-83)

192. Benjamin Howard, Josselin, August 25, 1892, for alleged attempted murder

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193. Peter Hudson, Cuthbert, September 26, 1916 194. Reuben Hudson, Dekalb County, July 27, 1887, for alleged rape. 195. Tip Hudson (Hutson?), Palmetto, Campbell County, March 16, 1899, for alleged arson 196. James Irwin, Ocilla, February 1, 1930 197. Henry Isaac, Brooks County, July 2, 1909, for alleged attempted theft 198. Thomas Israel, Screven County, October 5, 1886, for attempted rape 199. Alfred Iverson, Randolph County, April 10, 1909, for leaving his employer 200. Jackson, Cochran, July 21, 1915 201. Charles Jackson, Amboy, April 15, 1910 202. Henry Jackson, Glynn County, February 21, 1891, for alleged assault 203. Peter Jackson, Jesup, December 25-26, 1889, for alleged murder 204. Lenny (Renny?) Jefferson, Metcalf, June 11, 1900, for alleged attempted rape 205. Lewis Jefferson, Homersville, November 4, 1895, for alleged attempted rape 206. Edward Jenkins, Clayton, October 22, 1893 207. John Jessy, Forsyth, August 30, 1892 208. Bill Johnson, Pulaski County, October 13, 1888, for alleged rape 209. Collins Johnson, Sale City, November 17, 1917 210. A. C. Johnson, Sale City, November 17, 1917 211. Frank Johnson, specific locality unknown 212. Henry Johnson, Valdosta, May 8-10, 1901, for alleged assault 213. Jack Johnson, Carroll County, August 20, 1884, for rape. Note: Johnson was shot to death by a gang

of blacks who had waited outside the jail until Johnson was allowed to relieve himself. (Lynching in the New South, pg. 30).

214. Sydney Johnson, Brooks & Lowndes Counties, May 17, 1918 215. Washington Johnson, Safford, July 23, 1899 216. William Johnson, specific locality unknown, January 22, 1911 217. Jones, Echols County, February 26, 1892, for alleged murder 218. Hosea Jones, Murray County, May 3, 1891 219. Joe Jones, Pierce County, September 14, 1886, for attempted rape 220. Marshall Jones, Douglas, May 4, 1900, for alleged assault 221. Newt Jones, Appling County, November 29, 1893, for alleged murder 222. Owen Jones, Pulaski, November 1, 1890, for rape 223. Robert Jones, Augusta, February 25, 1911 224. Solomon Jones, Forrest, August 1, 1899 225. Dawson Jordon, Ellaville, April 8, 1911 226. John King, Dodge County, July 20, 1909, for alleged attempted rape 227. Wesley King, specific locality unknown, February 21, 1891 228. Robert Kingut, Waycross, December 14, 1891 229. William Kirkland, Thomasville, September 25, 1930 230. Gus Knight, Johnson County, for rape 231. Henry Kyle, Decatur County, October 13, 1883, for alleged rape 232. Dewey Lake, Sylvester, January 21, 1916 233. Felix Lake, Sylvester, January 21, 1916 234. Frank Lake, Sylvester, January 21, 1916 235. Major Lake, Sylvester, January 21, 1916 236. Lee Lawrence, Jasper County, November 8, 1894, for alleged rape 237. Rodium Leamon, Sylvester, January 21, 1916 238. Rufus Lesuere, Thomaston, August 17, 1901 239. Lewis, Valdosta, August 21, 1916 240. Wesley Lewis, February 21, 1891, Glynn County, for alleged assault 241. Thomas Linton, specific locality unknown, May 22, 1899 242. Charles Lokie, Tifton, August 7, 1908, for alleged wild talk

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243. Sam Long, Colquitt County, September 5, 1888, for rape 244. Martin Love, Tunnell Hill, July 11, 1889, for attempted rape 245. Terry Lovelace, Manchester, October 19, 1911 246. Robert Lovett, Morgan, August 15, 1913 247. Will Lowe, Lowndes County, October 30, 1890, for alleged attempted rape 248. Dan Lumpkin, Columbus County, February 20, 1910 249. Charles Mack, Safford, July 25, 1899, alleged rape/robbery 250. Charles Mack, Swainsboro, September 26, 1891, for alleged rape 251. Roger Malcolm and wife, Dorothy, Monroe, July 25, 1946 252. Robert Mallard, Lyons, November 20, 1948 253. Charles Martin, Madison County, January 29, 1899 254. Ed Martin, Talbot County, September 21, 1904 255. Samuel Martin, Wrightsville, March 24, 1890 256. Sebastian McBride, Portal, August 30, 1904 257. Arthur McCauley, Harris County, July 28, 1902 258. William McClure, Clem, August 11, 1899, for alleged attempted rape 259. Jess McCortele, Cartersville, February 25, 1916 260. Garfield McCoy, Newton, June 24, 1903, for alleged murder 261. William McGroff, Baconton, July 11, 1911 262. George McKinney, Newton, June 24, 1903, for alleged murder 263. John McLeod, Swainsboro, May 18, 1911 264. John Meadows, Carmel, August 8, 1898, for alleged rape 265. Edward Merriweather, Monticello, November 23, 1898, for alleged murder 266. William Miles, Columbus, June 1, 1896, for alleged rape 267. Charles Miller, Culloden, September 10, 1906 268. Tom Miller, Brooks County, August 22, 1898, for alleged attempted rape 269. Henry Milner, Griffin, October 15, 1896, attempted rape 270. S. S. Mincey, Ailey, July 29, 1930 271. Ephraim Mitchell, Coffee County, May 22, 1893, for alleged murder 272. Lacy Mitchell, Thomas County, September 28, 1930 273. Robert Mitchell, Mitchell County, August 31, 1889 274. Bill Mobley, Dooley County, September 6, 1902, for alleged attempted rape 275. Rufus Moncrief, Whitehall, September 18, 1917 276. John Moody, Bryan County, March 2, 1901, for leaving his employer 277. Bill Moore, Wayne County, October 10, 1889, for assault 278. John Moore, Hamilton, January 22, 1912 279. Joseph Moore, Crawfordsville, May 22, 1911 280. William Moore, Jesup, October 12, 1889 281. Anderson Moreland, Forsythe, June 11, 1892 282. Will Morman, Dodge County, May 13, 1906, for alleged rape 283. Peter Morris, Arlington, January 23, 1915 284. Ephrim Muchlea, Hazelhurst, May 23, 1893 285. Jim Neely, Henry County, August 19, 1898, for alleged assault 286. Joe Nowling, Pelham, March 28, 1917 287. Owen Ogletree, Monroe County, June 17, for alleged rape 288. Richard Olliver, Donaldsonville, May 27, 1898 289. Owen Opietress, Forsythe, June 18, 1894 290. William Owens, Jesup, August 29, 1891 291. Samuel Owensby, Hogansville, May 5, 1913 292. Sam Padgett's wife and son, Tattnall County, May 21, 1907, for alleged murder 293. Edward Pearson (Pierson?), Swainsboro, July 11, 1906, for alleged attempted rape 294. Banjo Peavey, Fort Valley, June 8, 1903, for alleged murder

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295. George Penner (Penn?), Elberton, June 5-13, 1890, for rape 296. Rich Perry, Marion County, June 10, 1890 297. Charles Pickett, Ellaville, April 8, 1911 298. Samuel Pike, Brooks County, December 23, 1894, for alleged murder 299. John Henry Pinkney, Pulaski County, March 5, 1908, for alleged murder 300. Jesse Poke, Eastman, June 10, 1890 301. Polasco, Valdosta, October 31, 1890 302. Henry Pope, Chattooga County, May 1, 1888, for rape 303. Charles Powell, Macon, February 4, 1912 304. Warren Powers, East Point, September 4, 1889, for attempted rape 305. Sandy Price, Watkinsville, June 29, 1905, alleged murder/theft 306. George Prince, Elbert County, June 10, 1890 307. Ike Radney, Colquitt, August 11, 1918 308. Andrew Rainey, Bainbridge, April 23, 1903, for alleged arson 309. Evan Ralent, specific locality unknown, July 27, 1910 310. George Read, Rome, January 3, 1901 311. Jim Redmond, Habersham County, May 17, 1892, for alleged murder 312. Paul Reed, Statesboro, August, 16, 1904, for alleged murder. Note: Reed, along with William Cato,

was charged with murdering a white family. At the conclusion of their trial, a mob stormed the courthouse, grabbed the men, took them out of town and burned them alive. (Lynching in the New South, pg. 202-203)

313. William Reed, Bainbridge, May 25, 1937 314. George Reede, Floyd County, January 3, 1901, for alleged attempted rape 315. Albert Reese, Cuthbert, June 25, 1909, for alleged assault 316. Sandy Reeves, Waycross, September 24, 1918 317. Sylvester Rhodes, Collins, March 5, 1894, for alleged murder 318. Eugene Rice, Brooks & Lowndes Counties, May 17, 1918 319. Bill Richardson, Chattooga County, October 17, 1893, for alleged murder 320. John Riggins, Bainbridge, August 17, 1915 321. Hollis Riles, Bainbridge, September 3, 1949 322. Chime Riley, Brooks & Lowndes Counties, May 17, 1918 323. Curry Roberson, Pulaski County, March 5, 1908, for alleged murder 324. Gus Roberson, Habersham County, May 17, 1892, for alleged murder 325. Andrew Roberts, Waycross, June 28, 1890 326. Richmond Roberts, Burke County, December 17, 1882, for attempted rape 327. Charles Robertson, Allendaletown, March 2, 1895, for alleged murder 328. Andrew Robinson, Clinch County, June 27, 1890, for attempted rape 329. Lewis Robinson, , Watkinsville, June 29, 1905, alleged murder/theft 330. Reuben Robinson, Miller County, August 10, 1883, for murder 331. Rich Robinson, Watkinsville, June 29, 1905, alleged murder/theft 332. Albert Rogers and son, Stagesboro, August 17, 1904 333. Jeff Rogers, Walker County, February 4, 1884, for rape 334. Warren Ross, Early County, June 14, 1893, for alleged murder 335. George Rouse, Dooly County, March 15, 1885, for murder 336. Albert Royal, Amboy, April 15, 1910 337. Joshua Ruff, Gibson, November 18, 1897, for alleged theft 338. Tom Ruffin, Dade County, March 8, 1888, for attempted rape 339. Bud Rufus, Floyd County, December 8, 1900, for alleged rape 340. Louis Sammin, Sufford, July 23, 1899, for alleged rape/robbery 341. Robert Sapp, Blakeley, May 6, 1941 342. Simon Schuman, Brooks & Lowndes Counties, May 17, 1918343. A. L. Scott, Wilcox County, August 28, 1904, for alleged murder

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344. Ben Scott, Echols County, September 2, 1897 345. George Scott, Russellville, June 26, 1898 346. Thomas Seabright, Bainbridge, October 8, 1905, for alleged rape 347. Abe Sebens, Pierce County, July 2, 1900 348. John Shake, specific locality unknown, July 28, 1913 349. Peter Shaw, Troup County, May 28, 1898, for alleged rape 350. Caesar Sheffield, Valdosta, April 16, 1915 351. Barry Sherard (Harry Sherod?), Brooks County, December 23, 1894, for alleged murder 352. Harris Sherman, Shellman, march 13, 1901 353. Moxie Shuler, Bainbridge, September 29, 1916 354. Cato Simmons, Decatur County, August 29, 1891, for informing 355. Hurbert Simmons, Neal, November 29, 1904 356. John (Jim?) Simmons, Cairo, November 19, 1890, alleged attempted rape 357. Jesse Slayton, Columbus, June 1, 1896, for alleged rape 358. Benjamin Smith, Swainsboro, may 21, 1911 359. Charles Smith, Sandersville, October 7, 1916 360. Henry Smith, Effingham County, August 13, 1886, for rape 361. Neal Smith, specific locality unknown, October 4, 1895 362. Serborn Smith, Covington, May 21, 1892 363. Tom Smith, Wilkes County, December 1, 1888, over a disputed debt. Note: Smith, along with John

Coleman, got caught in a power struggle between two white men over who owned the sharecroppers' cotton. One of the white men provided the men with guns to defend themselves from a white mob who had attempted to arrest them. Coleman and Smith were eventually captured, and with rocks tied around their necks, drowned in a river. (Lynching in the New South, pg. 57)

364. Peter Stamps, Douglas County, July 24, 1885, for miscegenation. Note: Stamps had been a secret lover of his white employer's 16 year old daughter for about a year before impregnating her. Though the girl refused to accuse him of rape, he became the victim of a lynch mob. The girl eventually committed suicide. (Lynching in the New South, pg. 62)

365. Jesse Staten, Quitman, November 16, 1917 366. William Stewart, Eastman, December 20, 1915 367. Elijah Strickland, Palmetto, April 25, 1899, alleged accomplice to a murder 368. Allen Sturgis, McDuffie County, June 3, 1888, for theft 369. Elijah Sturgis, Cuthbert, September 26, 1916 370. Virgie Swanson, Greenville, August 25, 1913 371. John Sweeney, Tarrytown, August 27, 1909, for alleged murder 372. James Tabor, Alamo, April 11, 1910 373. Samuel Taylor, Brooks County, December 23, 1894, for alleged murder 374. Tom Tench, Merriwether County, January 16, 1887, for alleged rape 375. Sam Teott, Echols County, September 3, 1897, for alleged cattle stealing 376. Calvin Thomas, Decatur County, December 25-26, 1893, for alleged rape 377. Frank Thomas, Coffee County, June 10, 1902 378. George Thomas, Ft. Gaines, September 22, 1908, for alleged attempted murder 379. John (James?) Thomas, Midville, November 10, 1889, for alleged attempted rape 380. Arthur Thompson, Arlington, June 1, 1904, for alleged murder 381. Gilbert Thompson, Statesboro, February 24, 1908 382. Milly Thompson, Clayton County, July 29, 1880, for an unknown offense 383. Sterling Thompson, Campbell County, January 3, 1901, for informing 384. Will Thompson, Brooks & Lowndes Counties, May 17, 1918 385. Alf Thurman, Lee County, April 27, 1899, for wild talk 386. John Towns, Damascus, September 5, 1908, for alleged attempted theft 387. Jack Troy, Talbotton, September 21, 1904 388. Hayes Turner, Brooks & Lowndes Counties, May 17, 1918

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389. Mary Turner, Brooks & Lowndes Counties, May 17, 1918 390. John Vease, Augusta, February 25, 1911 391. Daniel Walker, Washington, October 28, 1911 392. Jack Walker, Gay, August 18, 1905 393. John Walker, Houston County, October 27, 1907, for alleged assault/robbery 394. John Walker, Montezuma, November 8, 1910 395. John Ware, Royston, September 18, 1904, for alleged attempted murder. Note: After a dispute with

his employer over who he would sell his cotton crop to, Ware killed the man in a fight. 396. John Warren, Donald, December 21, 1911 397. Lem Warren, Terrell County, September 16, 1896 398. Lewis Warren, Miller County, Miller County, August 26, 1883, for attempted rape 399. Brown Washington, Morgan County, February 27, 1890, for murder 400. Joe Washington, Bryan County, August 10, 1901, for alleged attempted rape 401. Foser Watts, Monroe, June 31, 1911 402. Moses Weaver, Tifton, October 12, 1904 403. Isaac Webb, Goldsboro, January 9, 1911, for alleged attempted murder 404. Grant Welly, Thomasville, September 8, 1900 405. Allen West, Abbeville, February 26, 1891, for alleged attempted rape 406. William West, April 14, 1892 407. Henry White, Durand, September 21, 1916 408. Henry White, Younker, October 11, 1908, for alleged assault 409. William White, Jeffersonville, January 22, 1897, for alleged murder 410. Alex Whitney, Harlem, May 13, 1900 411. Walter Wilkins, Waycross, June 27, 1908 412. S. Wilkinson, Burke County, September 14, 1886, for alleged attempted rape 413. John Wilks, Byron, October 27, 1907 414. Williams, Odum, June 16, 1899, for alleged attempted rape 415. Alonzo Williams, Oboopee, July 29, 1903 416. Alonzo Williams, Toombs County, July 29, 1908, for alleged attempted rape 417. Charles Williams, Emanuel County, October 7, 1896, for alleged murder 418. Chesbley Williams, Cordele, November 30, 1912 419. General Williams, Burke County, October 24, 1890, for alleged murder. Note: Williams was 15

years old when he was lynched for allegedly murdering a white boy who was the nephew of the local constable. The Constable used his home as the jail and while he and his prisoner were in transit, a mob stopped them and executed Williams. (Lynching in the New South, pg. 31)

420. Jesse Williams, Eastman, September 6 or 8, 1892, for alleged attempted rape 421. John Williams, Fowistown, September 7, 1898 422. John Williams, Waynesboro, October 24, 1890 423. Oscar Williams, Griffin, July 23, 1897, alleged rape 424. Vance (Vincent?) Williams, Louieville, August 25, 1908, for alleged murder 425. Will Williamson, Toombs County, March 1, 1910, for alleged attempted murder 426. William Willis, Grovetown, May 14, 1900 427. Charles Wilson, Albany, May 27, 1910 428. Jack Wilson, Whitfield County, October 23, 1892 429. James Wilson, Dalton, October 26, 1892 430. William Wilson, Columbia County, May 13, 1900, for alleged murder 431. John Wise, Pembroke, July 28, 1902, for alleged rape 432. William Womack, Eastman, may 14, 1906 433. Frank Wosten, Homer, October 12, 1890 434. Rolley Wyatt, specific locality unknown, February 19, 1909 435. Yarborough, Americus, October 5, 1912 436. Gene Yerby, Watkinsville, June 29, 1905, alleged murder/theft

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437. Harry Young, specific locality unknown, April 22, 1902 438. Richard Young, Savannah, March 29, 1902

Illinois

1. Edward Brown, specific locality unknown, September 4, 19022. Scott Burton, Springfield, August 15, 19083. Sam Bush, Decatur, June 3, 18934. Allen Butler, Lawrenceville, July 14, 18935. George Donigan, Springfield, August 16, 19086. Woodford Hughes, specific locality unknown, February 26, 19027. William Jones, Cairo, November 3, 19098. I. D. Mayfield, Danville, July 23, 19039. Edward Person, Paris, October 12, 194210. Robert P. Praeger, Collinsville, April 4, 191811. F. W. Stewart, Iacon, November 7, 189812. Joseph Strands, Johnston City, June 10, 191513. Hallery Willis, Camp Ellis, November 7, 194314. Peter Willis, Sarsaw, July 20, 188915. David Wyatt, Bellville, June 6, 190316. Unknown Negro, Thebes, April 26, 190317. Two Unknown Negroes, Tamms, September 12, 1913

Indiana

1. James Dillard, Sullivan, November 20, 19022. Thomas Henderson, Rockport, December 16, 19003. James Jennings, specific locality unknown, May 22, 18914. Eli Ladd, Blountsville, February 8, 18905. John Rollo, Bonneville, December 17, 19006. Bud Rowland, Rockport, December 16, 19007. Thomas Shipp, Marion, August 7, 19308. Abraham Smith, Marion, August 7, 19309. Henry Smith, specific locality unknown, November 18, 189010. George Ward, Terre Haute, February 26, 1901

Iowa

1. William Heffen, Moscoe, August 5, 19012. George Smith, specific locality unknown, January 15, 18893. Unknown Negro, Mitchelville, January 18, 1896

Kansas

1. Dan Adams, Salina, April 20, 18932. Fred Alexander, Leavenworth, January 15, 19013. Richard Fisher, Hiawatha, September 9, 18894. Montgomery Godley, Pittsburg, December 25, 19025. Doctor Herman, Topeka, May 13, 19016. Jeff Luggle, Cherokee, April 24, 18947. George Mills, Weir, October 30, 18998. James Thompson, Larned, September 14, 1889

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9. Commodore True, Hiawatha, November 29, 189210. Charles Williams, Galena, April 25, 189911. John Wilson, Leavenworth, August 21, 1893

Partial Listing of African Americans Lynched in Kentucky

1. Richard Allen, Mayfield, February 23, 18982. Henry Alley, Hillside, November 13, 19143. William Arkinson, McKinney, September 2, 18934. Ernest Baker, Cadiz, January 22, 19065. Arch Bauer, Tompkinsville, October 2, 18986. Leon Beard, Normandy, July 7, 19057. Arthur Bell, Princeton, June 4, 19158. Thomas Blambard, Fulton, April 10, 19029. James Bond, Guthrie, December 19, 189210. Mark Brown, Shelbyville, July 20, 189111. Thomas Brown, Nicholasville, February 6, 190212. Marshall Boston, Frankfort, August 14, 189413. Ephraim Brinkley, Madison, July 22, 189714. Raymond Brushrod, Hainesville, September 26, 189715. Ellis Buckner, Henderson, November 26, 191516. Joe Bumpass, Hickman, August 30, 190417. William Butcher, Hickman, September 2, 189518. Gams Calls, Glasgow, June 16, 189819. William Clifford, Maple Grove, August 16, 190720. Richard Coleman, Maysville, December 6, 189921. Ernest Dewley, Brandenburg, April 30, 190222. Elijah Drake, Madrid Bend, March 20, 190223. James Dudley, Georgetown, August 28, 189124. Bell Duly, Fulton, February 15, 190225. Jumbo Fields, Shelbyville, October 2, 190126. George Finley, Mayfield, December 22, 189627. Clarence Garnett, Shelbyville, October 2, 190128. Lee Gibson, Owenton, January 28, 189229. Henry Givens, Nebo, December 16, 189330. Caleb Godly, Bowling Green, June 24, 189431. John Grange, Franklin, July 25, 189132. Willis Griffey, Princeton, October 15, 189433. M. G. Gumble, Jellico Mines, January 21, 189434. Archie Haines, Mason County, June 20, 189435. Burt Haines, Mason County, June 21, 189436. William Haines, Mason County, June 20, 189437. Thomas Hall, Kevil, October 9, 190338. Ernest Brock Henley, Paducah, October 16, 191639. Charles Hill, Paducah, June 10, 189240. Thomas Holmes, Mayfield, February 23, 189841. Alfred Holt, Owensboro, December 26, 189642. Frank Howard, Wickliff, September 12, 190143. Marion Howard, Scottsville, July 16, 189444. Robert Huggard, Winchester, July 15, 189545. Ernest Humphreys, Princeton, October 2, 189046. Doc Jones, Owensboro, December 19, 1889

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47. Robert Jones, Russellville, August 1, 190848. Thomas Jones, Russellville, August 1, 190849. Virgil Jones, Russellville, August 1, 190850. James Kelly, Paris, July 23 188951. Frank Leavell, Elkton, October 12, 190552. Charles Lewis, Hickman, December 16, 191853. Harrison Lewis, Springfield, August 26, 189554. Daniel Malone, Covington, July 23, 188955. Fomit Martin, Monticello, February 17, 189656. James Mays, Spyfield, January 11, 190257. Lee McDaniels, Oaks Crossing, july 29, 189258. Jacob McDowell, Providence, May 31, 190859. Judge McNeal, Cadiz, September 1, 189360. Charles Miller, Bardwell, July 7, 189361. Samuel Moody, Auburn, April 18, 189062. Edward Moorman, Guston, January 12, 189363. Richard Moorman, Guston, January 12, 189364. Logan Murphy, Mt. Sterling, August 16, 189265. Robert Morton, Rickford, February 4, 189766. Gabe Nalls, Blackford, November 8, 189467. Ulyssess Nalls, Blackford, November 8, 189468. Austin Porter, Grayson, June 8, 189269. Lewis Radford, Guthrie, January 24, 190470. George Ray, Gensonton, April 26, 189571. Sam Reed, Wickliff, September 12, 190172. Joseph Richardson, Leitchfield, September 26, 191373. Joseph Riley, Russellville, August 1, 190874. William Sanders, Mayville, March 12, 191775. Robert Shaw, Waitman, May 22, 190576. William Skapp, Old Union, April 16, 189177. Mollie Smith, Trigg County, July 1, 189578. James Stewart, Madrid Bend, March 20, 190279. James Stone, Mayfield, December 21, 189680. Leonard Taylor, Newcastle, August 28, 189381. Marie Thompson, Lebanon Junction, June 14, 190482. James Thornhill, Paducah, October 16, 191683. Joseph Thornton, Wickliffe, May 20, 188984. John Turner, Greensburg, December 9, 188985. Len Tye, Hariem, March 2, 189486. William Tyler, Carlisle, July 26, 189487. Charles Walton, Morganfield, August 18, 189388. Fraten Warfield, Elliston, October 18, 190089. John Wilcoxson, Edmonton, September 2, 189290. Thomas White, Aurora, September 14, 189691. Nick Willis, Lebanon, June 1, 189292. George Wilson, Meyers, August 15, 189793. Unknown Negro, Bowling Green, December 28, 189294. Unknown Negro, Paducah, August 19, 189395. Two Unknown Negroes, Henderson, November 21, 189596. Unknown Negro, Calvert, November 25, 189597. Unknown Negro, Fulton, May 11, 189698. Unknown Negro, Rock Springs, March 8, 1897

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99. Unknown Negro, specific locality unknown, July 17, 1904100. Ten Unknown Negroes, Rochester, November 13, 1914

Partial Listing of African Americans Lynched in Louisiana

1. Charles Alexander, Plaquemine, December 13, 18972. James Alexander, Plaquemine, December 13, 18973. Ernest Allums, specific locality unknown, May 3, 19124. Edward Ames, Allentown, April 22, 19005. Thomas J. Amos, Cheneyville, September 1, 19006. Emile Antoine, Grand Prairie, July 30, 19097. Aps Ard, Greensburg, October 1, 19098. William Bell, Amite, April 2, 18989. Ovide Belzaire, Youngsville, July 24, 189510. Oliver Bibb, Winona, February 20, 190211. George Bickham, Ponchatonia, September 21, 190012. Douglas Bolte, Quarantine, October 15, 189713. Nathaniel Bowman, Ponchatonia, September 21, 190014. Felton Brigman, Rodessa, May 4, 190115. Henry Brooks, Shreveport, May 11, 191716. Echo Brown, Amite City, August 9, 189917. Jerry Burke, Clio, December 22, 189618. Wood Burke, Benton, November 28, 191219. Dennis Burrel, New Orleans, May 6, 189820. Walter Byrd, Winnsboro, September 15, 191121. Norm Cadore, Baton Rouge, December 28, 191222. James Carr, Millview, December 27, 190323. William Carr, Pisquemine, March 18, 190624. Camp Claxton, Tallulah, April 27, 189225. Thell Claxton, Tallulah, April 27, 189226. George Clayton, Mangham, June 18, 191827. Seth Cobb, Devail Bluff, June 12, 190028. Thomas Collins, Bunkie, July 16, 191529. James Comeaux, Jennings, August 27, 191330. Cotton, Carrolle, March 28, 190631. Joseph Craddvels, Taylor Town, November 2, 190332. Jack Davis, Baldwin, July 24, 189733. William Blanchard, March 5, 190134. J. H. Day, Monroe, June 14, 189235. Joseph Dazzele, St. Bernard, May 19, 189636. Ely Denton, Rayville, March 14, 191037. Dic Dickson, Minden, June 5, 190138. Anton Domingo, Lafayette, November 29, 190639. Ralph Dorans, Ruby, June 28, 190740. Nicholas Dublano, Loreauville, May 13, 190241. Mond Dunley, Minden, July 13, 189642. Frank Dupree, Forest Hill, June 12, 190343. Monroe Durden, Sylvester, December 2, 191444. Silas Ealy, Bossiers City, May 3, 190745. Warren Eaton, Monroe, October 22, 191346. Charles Elliott, Ponchatonia, September 21, 190047. James Estes, Delhi, November 20, 1909

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48. Felician Francis, New Orleans, September 26, 189549. Gilbert Francis, St. Joseph, February 29, 189650. George Franklin, Homer, April 1, 190251. Washington Furran, Monroe, October 2, 189752. Henry Gardner, Monroe, March 15, 190753. Joseph Gifford, Floyd, October 27, 190954. Isaac Glover, Springfield, September 14, 191055. John Gordon, specific locality unknown, August 10, 189756. Edward Gray, St. Peter, june 14, 189957. Charles Griffin, Munroe, August 7, 191458. Presto Griffin, Munroe, August 7, 191459. Bub Hall, Bastrop, August 7, 191860. Edward Hamilton, Shreveport, May 12, 191461. Louis Hamilton, Bossier Point, Ovtober 9, 189662. Jess Hammett, Vivian, August 29, 191663. Andrew Harris, Bethany, August 3, 190864. Henry Harris, Lena, May 15, 190065. Jack Harris, Concordia, June 24, 190366. William Harris, New Orleans, March 9, 189867. Scott Harvey, Tallulah, April 27, 189268. Alexander Hawkins, Gretna, September 24, 189669. James Heard, Benton, November 28, 191270. Hearn, Benton, December 6, 189871. Nicholas Hector, New Iberia, October 12, 190872. Bread Henderson, Mooringsport, December 11, 191473. Alex Hill, Floyd, October 27, 190974. Henry Hill, Mangham, September 8, 190975. Henry Holmes, Munroe, August 7, 191476. Emma Hooper, Hammond, March 1, 191777. Jim Hudson, Benton, january 26, 191878. John Hugerly, Alentown, April 22, 190079. Charles Jackson, Redwood, May 15, 189780. Mathias Jackson, Alexandria, June 28, 190781. Thomas Jackson, Blanchard, May 13, 190682. Thomas Jackson, St. Peter, February 17, 190183. Mark Jacobs, Beinville, June 10, 189284. Frank James, Bayou Sara, July 15, 189685. Silas Jimmerson, Benton, November 28, 191286. Fred Johnson, New Orleans, October 12, 191787. Grant Johnson, Alden Bridge, May 4, 190188. Gus Johnson, Amite City, January 19, 189789. Henry Johnson, Grand Cane, September 25, 191290. Nubry Johnson, Baton Rouge, October 19, 190091. Sam Johnson, Grand Cane, September 25, 191292. Archie Joiner, Amite City, January 19, 189793. George Jones, St. Charles, July 16, 189994. Jim Jones, Rayville, February 26, 191895. John C. Jones, Minden, August 8, 194696. George Kenny, Taylor Town, October 16, 190397. Fred Kilbourne, Clinton, April 17, 190798. George King, New Orleans, December 23, 189299. Joseph Lamb, Francisville, November 26, 1902

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100. Cornelius Lee, Plaquemine, February 7, 1903101. Columbus Lewis, Lincoln, April 26, 1898102. Jim Lewis, Rayville, February 26, 1918103. Tobe Lewis, Sylvester Station, December 2, 1914104. Watkins Lewis, Shreveport, December 12, 1914105. Oscar Livingston, Point a la Hache, August 2, 1931106. Bird Love, Raybille, March 16 1896107. James McCauley, Monroe, September 16, 1896108. Vance McClure, New Iberia, July 26, 1892109. Jerry McCly, Tallulah, April 27, 1892110. Isaac McGee, Homer, July 27, 1896111. Kane McKnight, Sylvester Station, December 3, 1914112. George McNeri, Monroe, March 16, 1918113. John Miles, specific locality unknown, September 19, 1908114. Thomas Miles, Shreveport, April 9, 1912115. Robert Mitchell, Oak Grove, February 5, 1908116. William Moeley, Winona, September 8, 1902117. F. C. Moland, Bossier, June 20, 1901118. Joseph Momas, Luling, January 26, 1903119. Charles Morrell, Edgard, November 17, 1898120. Patrick Morris, New Orleans, January 12, 1896121. William Morris, Balltown, October 12, 1901122. William Nixon, Delhi, November 8, 1911123. William Oliver, Jefferson, October 1, 1897124. Wiltzie Page, Bienville, February 24, 1906125. Andrew Pigge, New Orleans, march 9, 1898126. Frank Piper, Alexandria, Rapides County, May 8, 1904127. Isaac Pizer, Shreveport, March 23, 1896128. James Porter, Minden, July 13, 1896129. Laura Porter, Monroe, August 25, 1910130. Oval Poulson, Opelousas, January 20, 1911131. Will Powell, Rayville, February 26, 1918132. Sam Poydrass, Lake Charles, December 7, 1901133. Henry Rachel, Shreveport, November 27, 1909134. Courtney Rendrick, Monroe, July 13, 1896135. John Richards, Monroe, March 16, 1918136. R. T. Rogers, Tallulah, May 28, 1906137. Isiah Rollins, Ponchatonia, September 21, 1900138. Romeo, Slidell, August 19, 1914139. Daniel Rout, Amite, July 29, 1917140. Jerry Rout, Amite, July 29, 1917141. Marvel Ruffin, Edgard, July 10, 1917142. Louis Senegal, Carenero, March 24, 1896143. Alfred Shaufilet, Calhoun, August 26, 1906144. Scott Sherman, Morehouse parish, December 28, 1892145. Man Singleton, Grant Point, August 11, 1899146. A. L. Smart, Monroe, January 10, 1896147. Prophet Smith, Bossier, June 20, 1901148. William Smith, Hammond, September 22, 1895149. Walter Starkes, Baldwin, June 12, 1896150. Charles Strauss, Bunkie, April 16, 1907151. William Street, Doyline, June 3, 1898

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152. Jennis Sturs, Shreveport, July 26, 1903153. U. G. Tally, McNary, May 25, 1916154. Miles Taylor, Claibourne, July 24, 1911155. Joseph Thomas, Plaquemine, December 13, 1897156. Louis Thomas, Girard, July 15, 1901157. Onexzine Thomas, Grand Prairie, July 30, 1909158. Atticus Thompson, Forest, July 13, 1897159. Frank Thompson, Shreveport, November 24, 1901160. Thomas Underwood, Monroe, June 4, 1892161. Thomas Vital, Fenton, February 21, 1901162. Link Waggoner, Minden, September 9, 1892163. Charles Washington, Mooringsport, December 11, 1914164. William Way, Monroe, August 24, 1909165. Hiram Weightman, Franklin, August 5, 1896166. Sam West, East Louisiana, September 1, 1901167. Edward White, Hudson, June 28, 1892168. George Whitney, Ethel, May 8, 1906169. Lamb Whittle, Concordia, June 24, 1903170. Clyde Williams, Monroe, April 22, 1918171. Coat Williams, Pine Grove, May 15, 1892172. Ernest Williams, Blanchard, December 16, 1913173. Frank Williams, Blanchard, December 16, 1913174. Flint Williams, Monroe, March 15, 1907175. Gus Williams, Amite City, January 19, 1897176. Monsie Williams, Tangipahoa, November 26, 1905177. R. C. Williams, Ruston, October 13, 1938178. Robert Williams, Concordia Parish, September 14, 1892179. James Wilson, Gibsland, June 10, 1907180. Thomas Wilson, Batchelor, June 1, 1905181. John Woodward, Vidalia, March 10, 1902

Partial Listing of African Americans Lynched in Mississippi

1. Sloan Allen, West, December 23, 1893 2. Samuel Adams, Pass Christian, November 5, 1903 3. Washington Adams, Columbus, June 10, 1938 4. Thomas Allen, McGee, March 11, 1899 5. Wood Ambrose, Prentiss, June 11, 1906 6. Alex Anderson, Grenada, March 20, 1898 7. Moses Anderson, Brookfield, April 6, 1899 8. Askew, Mississippi City, June 10, 1900 9. Gloster Barnes, Vicksburg, October 23, 1900 10. Rufus Beagley, Jackson, November 15, 1893 11. Henry Bell, Greenwood, January 23, 1907 12. Terry Bell, Terry, March 20, 1901 13. Robert Betat, Bluff Creek, March 20, 1895 14. Jack Betts, Corinth, August 13, 1900 15. Thomas Bowen, Brook Haven, June 29, 1895 16. Willia Boyd, Silver City, March 23, 1899 17. William Bradford, Chunky, June 16, 1911 18. Simon Brooks, Sardis, June 11, 1899 19. Frank Brown, Tunica, September 14, 1900

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20. Jeff Brown, West Point, March 20, 1916 21. William Brown, Tunica, September 14, 1900 22. Walter Brownlee, Hinchcliff, October 15, 1913 23. Robert Bryant, Vicksburg, May 3, 1903 24. Thomas Burns, Hernando, November 3, 1914 25. John Burr, Wesson, April 5, 1908 26. Charles Burwell, Meridian, July 28, 1895 27. Robby Buskin, Houston, February 9, 1909 28. Louisa Carter, Jackson, November 15, 1893 29. William Carter, Winston County, December 26, 1894 30. William Chandler, Abbeyville, June 19, 1895 31. Clark, Trail Lake, June 3, 1904 32. Andrew Clark, Shubuta, December 21, 1918 33. Major Clark, Shubuta, December 21, 1918 34. Thomas Clark, Corinth, September 28, 1902 35. Thomas Clayton, Hernando, March 10, 1900 36. Sam Cole, Pea Ridge, January 7, 1898 37. Alex Coleman, Starkesville, April 3, 1912 38. Mimms Collier, Steenston, November 18, 1896 39. James Cooper, Hemlock, May 27, 1897 40. Spencer Costello, Flora, January 7, 1895 41. Thomas Crompton, Centerville, October 25, 1906 42. Harry Crosby, Louisville, September 21, 1913 43. James Crosby, Tutwiler, March 4, 1900 44. Henry Crower, Hernando, October 6, 1897 45. Elmer Curl, Mastadon, June 12, 1910 46. Joseph Dailey, Comorant, July 14, 1914 47. Frank Davis, Lula, October 11, 1908 48. Joseph Davis, Lula, October 11, 1908 49. Dee Dawson, Hickory, October 10,1908 50. R. W. Dawson, Natchez, June 17, 1895 51. Robert Dennis, Greenville, June 4, 1903 52. Bill Dukes, Natchez, August 15, 1918 53. Sterling Dunham, Europa, June 26, 1904 54. William Edward, Deep Creek Bridge, March 27, 1900 55. G. W. Edd, Macon, May 7, 1912 56. Jesse Evans, Edwards, April 16, 1897 57. Zed Floyd, Tunica, September 12, 1900 58. Lee Fox, Yazoo City, June 9, 1907 59. William Fuller, Hickory, October 10, 1908 60. Rid George, Hattiesburg, August 4, 1905 61. Charles German, Belen, October 29, 1907 62. Neeley Giles, Sucarnoochee, January 15, 1912 63. Pary Gilliam, Aberdeen, June 28, 1897 64. George Gordon, Albin, May 1, 1900 65. Joseph Gordon, Greenwood, March 12, 1909 66. Wesley Gould, Leland, July 12, 1898 67. Ernest Green, Quitman, October 12, 1942 68. James Green, Boyle, December 11, 1905 69. Tom Green, Rolling Fork, July 6, 1938 70. Alfred Grizzard, Tiptonville, June 21, 1889 71. Haines, Belen, April 3, 1897

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72. Mann Hamilton, Starkesville, February 14, 1912 73. Lewis Harkhead, Amite County, July 6, 1894 74. Burke Harris, Cleveland, March 19, 1904 75. David Harris, Rosedale, April 23, 1930 76. Henry Harris, Glendora, July 19, 1905 77. William Harris, Glendora, July 25, 1905 78. Mose Hart, Corinth, May 20, 1903 79. Stanley Hayes, Brandon, July 26, 1899 80. Van Haynes, Columbia, June 2, 1917 81. W. A. Healey, Jackson, November 15, 1893 82. Pratt Hempton, Columbia, June 2, 1917 83. Peter Henderson, Itta Bena, January 20, 1897 84. A. Hicks, Rocky Springs, May 7, 1894 85. Alexander Hill, Brookville, February 10, 1915 86. Richard Hill, Philadelphia, September 1, 1901 87. Eli Hilson, Brookhaven, December 24, 1903 88. "Jet" Hinks, Lee County, November 8, 1906 89. Samuel Hinson, Cushtusha, May 16, 1900 90. William Hodges, Union, November 2, 1908 91. Luther Holbert and his wife, Doddsville, February 7, 1904 92. John Hollins, Drew, January 10, 1903 93. T. W. Hollinshead, March 28, 1897 94. Hood, Amite County, July 6, 1894 95. James Hopkins, Glendora, December 27, 1897 96. Alma House, Shubuta, December, 21, 1918 97. Maggie House, Shubuta, December 21, 1918 98. Pat Husband, McHenry, December 16, 1907 99. Fred Isham, Macon, February 18, 1901 100. Henry Isham, Macon, February 18, 1901 101. Benjamin Jackson, Jackson, November 15, 1893 102. Benjamin Jackson, Quincy, November 8, 1893 103. Mahala Jackson, Jackson, November 15, 1893 104. W. J. Jackson, Hernando, October 15, 1908 105. William Jackson, Tunica, October 11, 1907 106. John James, Woodville, October 10, 1905 107. William James, Tallahatchie County, September 14, 1905 108. Forest Jameson, Brookfield, April 6, 1899 109. Cato Jarrett, Stouts Crossing, July 7, 1903 110. Abe Johnson, Yazoo City, June 8, 1907 111. Charles Johnson, Walnut Grove, August 17, 1902 112. Edward Johnson, Vicksburg, January 20, 1915 113. Elijah Johnson, Vicksburg, March 29, 1931 114. Frank Johnson, Hickory, October 10, 1908 115. Harry Johnson, Yazoo City, June 8, 1907 116. Thomas Johnson, Hattiesburg, July 25, 1895 117. Jones, Braxton, June 28, 1910 118. Charles Jones, Yazoo City, September 20, 1908 119. Charles Jones, Weason, December 10, 1897 120. George Jones, Mayersville, September 1903 121. James Jones, Macon, January 1, 1898 122. Walter Jones, Harriston, September 28, 1913 123. William Jones, Harriston, September 28, 1913

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124. William Jones, Lake Cormorant, March 6, 1898 125. George Kincaid, Cleveland, June 12, 1903 126. Charles Lang, Quitman, October 12, 1942 127. Henry Leidy, Biloxi, November 10, 1908 128. Lewis, Gulfport, December 20, 1900 129. Edward Lewis, Hattiesburg, August 4, 1905 130. George Linton, Brookhaven, June 28, 1894 131. Pigg Lockett, Scooba, September 10, 1930 132. Joseph Luflore, St. Anne, October 21, 1899 133. James Martin, Bolton, December 23, 1899 134. Warner Matthews, Ocean Springs, February 1, 1901 135. Harvey Mayberry, Teysela, April 3, 1896 136. Mayfield, Trail Lake, June 4, 1904 137. Henry McAfee, Brownsville, April 19, 1900 138. William McAlpin, Smith County, October 27, 1903 139. Belfield McCray, Carrolton, August 1, 1901 140. Betsy McCray, Carrolton, August 1, 1901 141. Ida McCray, Carrolton, August 1, 1901 142. John McDaniel, Smithdale, August 4, 1902 143. "Bootjack" McDaniels, Winona, April 13, 1937 144. John McDowell, Rankin County, September 19, 1905 145. Wilder McGowan, Wiggins, November 21, 1938 146. Johnson McQuirk, Love Station, February 16, 1914 147. Leon McTatie, Lexington, July 22, 1946 148. Meyer, Carrollton, October 27, 1907 149. Mayshe Miller, Aberdeen, October 25, 1914 150. Otto Mitchell, Durant, June 15, 1910 151. William Mitchell, Sardis, July 16, 1915 152. Pierce Moberly, Meridian, June 25, 1905 153. Horace Montgomery, specific location unknown, April 11, 1909 154. David Moore, Tunica, September 14, 1900 155. "Judge" Moseley, Lockhart, November 7, 1911 156. John M. Moses, Crystal Springs, June 25, 1897 157. Horace Muller, Cookamie County, May 13, 1902 158. Ready Murdock, Yazoo City, June 4, 1894 159. Allen Myers, Rankin County, July 20, 1894 160. Allen Nance, Greenwood, October 6, 1916 161. Henry Noark, Hattiesburg, July 25, 1899 162. William Ody, Clayton, July 15, 1902 163. Thomas O'Neill, Meridian, April 19, 1910 164. William Otis, Rawles Springs, September 20, 1899 165. Mack Charles Parker, Poplarville, April 24, 1959 166. Daniel Patrick, Scranton, June 20, 1899 167. William Patterson, Westville, July 19, 1898 168. Lawson Patton, Oxford, September 8, 1908 169. Dago Pete, Tutwiler, June 3, 1900 170. Sam Petty, Leland, February 24, 1914 171. Theodore Picket, Jackson, July 6, 1895 172. Eli Pigatt, Brookhaven, February 10, 1908 173. David Poe, Van Cleave, March 10, 1908 174. Augustus Pond, Tupelo, July 7, 1894 175. Goerge Pond, Fulton, July 6, 1894

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176. William Price Carrolton, August 4, 1901 177. Thomas Ranston, Van Cleave, March 10, 1908 178. Henry Ratcliff, Gloster, May 1, 1900179. B. C. Reed, Silver City, March 23, 1899 180. Alt Rees, Rosetta, September 1, 1905 181. Bush Riley, Tallula, January 14, 1904 182. George Robinson, Raymond, August 15, 1930 183. George Robinson, Tunica, October 11, 1907 184. William Robinson, Greenville, August 17, 1909 185. William Robinson, Lambert, June 27, 1913 186. Joe Rodgers, Canton, May 8, 1939 187. Fayette Sawyer, Cleveland, March 19, 1904 188. Saybrick, Fishers Ferry, March 30, 1894 189. James Sellers, Pittsboro, July 28, 1897 190. Rev. Isaac Simmons, Liberty, March 26, 1944 191. David Simms, Coahoma, November 22, 1905 192. Sam Simms, Jackson, May 8, 1906 193. James Shoots, Tunica, October 11, 1907 194. Claud Singleton, Poplarville, April 20, 1918 195. Frank Smith, Newton, November 11, 1893 196. Henry Smith, Clinton, May 29, 1894 197. William Stern, Rosemeath, September 6, 1899 198. Frederick Sullivan, Byhalia, November 24, 1914 199. Mrs. Frederick Sullivan, Byhalia, November 25, 1914 200. Henry Sykes, Van Vleet, October 23, 1907 201. John Taylor, Aberdeen, November 12, 1915 202. Andrew Thomas, Scranton, July 18, 1895 203. Henry Thomas, Bolar, January 21, 1889 204. Luke Thomas, Biloxi, June 15, 1894 205. Nicholas Thompson, Armory, September 1, 1910 206. Emmett Till, Monez, August 28, 1955 207. Samuel Towner, Alligator, July 15, 1913 208. Roosevelt Townes, Winona, April 13, 1937 209. Andrew Trice, Olive Branch, July 20, 1907 210. Jesse Tucker, Houston, July 10, 1904 211. Van Horne, Trail Lake, June 3, 1904 212. Mulloch Walker, Corinth, August 11, 1898 213. Thomas Waller, Brookhaven, December 16, 1897 214. Howard Wash, Laurel, October 17, 1942 215. Sam Washington, Vicksburg, July 29, 1907 216. James Watts, Pea Ridge, January 7, 1898 217. Willie Webb, Drew, February 23, 1913 218. Frank West, Bolton, December 23, 1899 219. White, Tallahatchie County, December 6, 1898 220. Holly White, Scooba, September 10, 1930 221. Steve Wiley, Inverness, March 22, 1931 222. Andrew Williams, Houston, February 7, 1913 223. John Williams, Ittababa, August 28, 1908 224. Lewis Williams, Hewitt Springs, June 9, 1894 225. Will Williams, Centerville, September, 1903 226. William Williams, Hamburg, October 16, 1897 227. "Pink" Willis, Poplarville, Janaury 16, 1909

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228. Minor Wilson, Silver City, March 23, 1899 229. William Wilson, Port Gibson, August 11, 1899 230. Malachi Wright, Houston, July 9, 1949 231. Moses York, Tunica, April 16, 1900 232. Henry Young, Lake Cormorant, August 4, 1905 233. Perry Young, Winona, June 27, 1896 234. Wes Young, Valley Park, December 5, 1906 235. John Youngblood, Summit, November 20, 1902 236. George Younger, Columbus, May 23, 1906

Missouri

1. William Allen, Springfield, April 15, 19062. Frank Embree, Steinmetz, July 23, 18993. Fayette Chandler, St. Charles, April 3, 19164. Mrs. Paralee Collins, West Plains, June 17, 19145. Robert Coleman, Charleston, July 3, 19106. J. C. Collins, Mondak, April 5, 19137. James Copeland, Springfield, April 14, 19068. John Buckner, Valley Park, January 17, 18949. Erastus Brown, Villa Ridge, July 10, 189710. George Burke, Columbia, September 17, 188911. Mundee Chowagee, Marshall, April 28, 190012. Andy Clark, Leeper, January 21, 190313. Henry Darley, Liberty, May 4, 190014. Emmett Divens, Fulton, August 15, 189515. Harry Duncan, Springfield, April 4, 190616. Sam Field, Charleston, July 3, 191017. Harry Gates, Lexington, August 12, 190218. Thomas Gilyard, Joplin, April 15, 190319. French Godley, Pierce City, August 19, 190120. William Godley, Pierce City, August 19, 190121. Raymond Gunn, Maryville, January 12, 193122. Peter Hampton, Pierce City, August 20, 190123. Thomas Hayden, Fayette, November 1, 189924. Ulyssess Haydon, Monett, June 29, 189425. Robert Hepler, Nevada, January 22, 189226. William Henderson, Jackson, October 11, 189527. John Hughes, Moberly, February 18, 189328. George Johnson, Platte City, August 1, 190929. Joseph Johnson, Hillers Creek, July 2, 189430. Isaac Kollins, West Plains, June 17, 191431. Rudd Lane, Louisiana, September 1, 191532. C. Malone, Caruthersville, May 3, 190333. Richard Mayes, Springfield, February 21, 189334. Arthur McNeal, Richmond, March 2, 190135. W. J. Mooneyhon, Caruthersville, May 3, 190336. Robert Pettigrew, Belmont, May 12, 190537. A. B. Richardson, Caruthersville, October 11, 191138. Dallas Shields, Fayette, March 19, 191439. Nelson Simpson, Neelyville, January 3, 190140. David Sims, Clarkton, April 27, 1892

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41. Benjamin Smith, La Plata, August 3, 188942. Thomas Smith, Polar Bluff, September 3, 189043. Samuel Sykes, Hayti, January 3, 191644. George Tracy, Kingston, February 17, 189545. Olli Truxton, Glasgow, January 20, 189146. Ward, Galena, February 2, 189847. Henry Williams, Macon, June 30, 189848. W. F. Williams, Mt. Pleasant, February 21, 191549. Benjamin Woods, Caruthersville, October 11, 191150. Cleo Wright, Sikeston, January 25, 194251. Louis Wright, New Madrid, February 17, 190252. Oliver Wright, Higbee, March 26, 190253. Curtin Young, Clarkville, June 6, 189854. Sam Young, Clarkville, June 6, 189855. Unknown Negro, Verona, January 22, 189456. Unknown Negro, New Madrid, November 29, 189857. Unknown Negro, New Madrid, May 30, 1910

Nebraska

1. Joseph Coe, Omaha, October 9, 18912. George Hurst, Neely, February 2, 1894

New Mexico

1. Arthur Woodward, Silver City, September 2, 19052. Talcum Woodward, Silver City, September 2, 1905

New York

1. Robert Lewis, Port Jervis, June 2, 1892

North Carolina

2. Peter Bazemore, Lewiston, March 26, 19183. Robert Berrier, Lexington, October 25, 18894. Mack Bess, Nearland, September 8, 18915. Joseph Black, Kingston, April 5, 19166. David Boone, Morganton, September 11, 18897. J. A. Burris, Albemarle, June 12, 18928. Robert Charmers, Cranberry, April 22, 18969. Jack Dillingham, Salisbury, August 6, 190610. Kinch Freeman, Winton, December 24, 189011. Harrison Gillespie, Salisbury, June 11, 190212. John Gillespie, Salisbury, August 6, 190613. Nease Gillespie, Salisbury, August 6, 190614. William Harris, Asheville, November 15, 190615. Luke Hough, Wadesborough, August 22, 190116. Thomas Johnson, Concord, March 29, 189717. Henry Jones, Harps Cross, January 11, 189918. Thomas Jones, Seven Springs, August 25, 190219. Joseph Kiser, Concord, May 29, 1897

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20. Isaac Lincoln, Ft. Madison, June 2, 189321. Joseph McNeely, Charlotte, August 26, 191322. Robert Melker, Cherryville, April 13, 194123. John Moore, Clark, August 27, 190524. Oliver Moore, Tarboro, August 19, 193025. Lyman Purdee, Elizabethtown, May 3, 189226. Hezekiah Rankin, Asheville, September 25, 189127. George Ratcliffe, Clyde, March 4, 190028. John Richards, Goldsboro, January 12, 191629. George Ritter, Carthage, March 22, 190030. John Sigmond, Stanley Creek, September 9, 188931. Frank Stack, Morganton, September 11, 188932. George Taylor, Rolesville, November 5, 191833. James Walker, Washington, March 25, 190234. Nathan Willis, Town Creek, November 27, 189735. James Wilson, Wendell, January 27, 191436. Thomas Whitson, Asheville, February 24, 189337. Wilson Whitson, Asheville, February 24, 189338. Unknown Negro, Pocket Township, January 6, 189339. Two Unknown Negroes, Pitt County, May 11, 189940. Unknown Negro, Forest City, September 1, 190041. Unknown Negro, Seaboard, May 19, 190442. Unknown Negro, Pine Level, January 12, 190843. Unkown Negro, Charlotte, May 26, 191044. Unknown Negro, Pelham, October 8, 1910

Ohio

1. Noah Anderson, New Richmond, August 21, 18952. Henry Corbin, Oxford, January 14, 18923. Richard Dixon, Springfield, March 7, 19044. Charles Mithcell, Urbana, June 4, 18975. Seymour Neville, Rushsylvania, April 15, 18946. Roscoe Parker, West Union, January 12, 18947. Unknown Negro, Millersburg, April 1, 18928. Unknown Negro, Cleveland, June 27, 1911

Oklahoma

1. Henry Argo, Chickasha, May 31, 19302. Father Bailey, Oklahoma City, July 16, 19073. Edward Berry, Shawnee, August 6, 19154. William Campbell, Pond Creek, May 25, 19015. Peter Carter, Purcell, August 24, 19116. Henry Conly, Holdenville, June 16, 19177. Cora, Guthrie, December 21, 18928. John Cudjo, Wewoka, November 4, 19139. Benjamin Dickerson, Noble, January 27, 191410. Carl Dudley, Lawton, April 9, 191611. John Foreman, Nowata, September 29, 191612. Sanders Franklin, Paul's Valley, August 14, 191313. James Garden, Muskogee, December 24, 1907

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14. Peter Johnson, Edmond, October 1, 189815. L. Magill, Madill, June 29, 191816. Oscar Martin, Idabel, April 3, 191617. B. S. Morris, Watonga, September 16, 189618. Laura Nelson and Son, Okemah, May 25, 191119. Powell, Nowata, September 29, 191620. Henry Ralston, Paul's Valley, August 14, 191321. Marie Scott, Wagoner County, March 31, 191422. Sylvester Shennien, Wilburton, June 26, 190923. Dennis Simmons, Anadarko, June 13, 191324. Edward Suddeth, Corneta, October 22, 191125. Samuel Turner, Muldrow, January 1, 191226. Bud Walker, Mannford Creek, December 6, 191127. Dr. E. B. Ward, Norman, May 9, 191528. George Washington, Wagoner, September 4, 191529. Crockett Williams, Eufaula, August 7, 191430. James Williams, Colbert, March 31, 190731. In Ki Wish, specific locality unknown, September 16, 189432. Unknown Negro, Woodward, March 3, 189133. Unknown Negro, Lincoln, September 26, 189434. Unknown Negro, Chickasha, July 2, 190635. Unknown Negro, Choctsaw Nation, May 23, 190636. Unknown Negro, Mannford, November 15, 191037. Unknown Negro, Durant, August 18, 191138. Unknown Negro, Wagoner County, January 2, 1913

Oregon

1. Alonzo Fisher, Mansfield, September 15, 19022. A. J. Hunt, specific locality unknown, April 24, 18913. W. S. Thompson, Lake View, August 2, 18944. Unknown Negro, July 17, 1914

Pennsylvania

1. Dennis Hampton, Barnsley, May 23, 18912. David Pierce, Dunbar, December 13, 18993. Zachariah Walker, Coatesville, August 13, 1911

Partial Listing of African Americans Lynched in South Carolina

1. Michael Adams, Barnwell, December 28, 18892. Dora Baker, Lake City, February 22, 18983. F. B. Baker, Lake City, February 22, 18984. Hayward Banks, Columbia, May 10, 18935. Peter Bell, Barnwell, December 28, 18896. Walter Best, Fairfax, February 23, 19187. James Black, Ravenals, June 5, 19028. William Joseph Bronson, Blacksburg, March 29, 19129. William Brewington, Wadis Station, January 26, 188910. Lawrence Brown, Stilton, January 6, 189711. William Burts, Basket Mills, Februay 17, 1900

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12. Jesse Butler, Aiken County, July 20, 190313. Andy Caldwell, Ridgewater, June 22, 188914. Rose Carson, Elloree, July 13, 191415. Flute Clark, Little Mountain, November 26, 191016. Benjamin Collins, Phoenix, November 10, 189817. Simon Cooper, Sumter, January 8, 189718. William Cornish, Port Royal, July 21, 190119. Anthony Crawford, Abbeville, October 21, 191620. Jeff Crawford, Bethune, June 2, 189421. Frank Da Loach, Barnwell, December 20, 190522. John Da Loach, Barnwell, December 20, 190523. Tut Danford, Mt. Carmel, May 17, 188924. Jeff Darling, Phoenix, November 9, 189825. Arthur Davis, Florence, January 6, 190926. Jacob Davis, Greenwood, August 23, 189327. Mark Davis, Newberry, November 15, 190628. Robert Davis, Greenwood, August 30, 190629. Alfred Dublin, Olar, March 13, 191230. Richard Dublin, Olar, March 13, 191231. Daniel Dicks, Ellenton, July 18, 189632. Willie Earle, Pickens County, February 17, 194733. Reub Elrod, Piedmont, July 1, 190334. Robert Ethridge, Mount Willing, August 20, 190635. Rose Etheridge, Phoenix, November 9, 189836. Charles Evans, Norway, July 11, 190337. John Fagler, Ross Station, November 28, 190338. Henry Fitts, Norway, December 21, 191239. Hugh Furz, Barnwell, December 28, 188940. Sam Gaillard, specific locality unknown, May 6, 189341. Harry Gill, Lancaster, June 3, 189442. Eliza Goode, Greenwood, November 18, 189843. James Gray, Golboro, July 23, 189744. Allen Green, Walhalla, April 24, 193045. William Grier, Coward, December 4, 191446. Haines, Thickety, July 14, 190147. Dennis Head, Aiken County, July 20, 190348. Essex Harrison, Phoenix, November 10, 189849. George Hudson, Trenton, June 2, 190750. Moses Hughes, Union, June 14, 190651. David Hunter, Clinton, January 4, 189852. Columbus Jackson, Phoenix, November 9, 189853. Ira Jackson, Piedmont, July 15, 189554. Willis Jackson, Greenville, October 10, 191155. Daniel Jenkins, Union, June 21, 193056. Henry Johnson, Central, December 3, 189057. Hudson Johnson, Barnwell, December 28, 188958. Judge Jones, Barnwell, December 28, 188959. Ripley Johnson, Barnwell, December 28, 188960. Hannah Kearse, Colleton Conty, December 5, 189561. Isom Kearse, Colleton County, December 5, 189562. Melville Kennedy, Windsor, February 29, 189663. Robert Kennedy, Spartanburg, November 8, 1893

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64. John Ladison, Anderson County, November 24, 190165. Willie Leaphart, Lexington, may 5, 189066. "General" Lee, Dorchester County, January 15, 190467. Richard Lundy, Edgefield, December 10, 189168. Joseph Mackie, Edgefield Court House, October 23, 189869. James Mason, Abbeville County, July 14, 189470. Duncan McFatton, Cheraw, November 18, 189271. Hampton McKenny, Phoenix, November 9, 189872. A. McKnight, Union City, June 28, 188973. Dub Meetze, Lexington County, July 18, 189374. Rafe Monoll, Barnwell, December 28, 188975. Charles Nelson, Jefferson, November 24, 190376. Louis Patrick, Bayne, June 18, 189977. Allen Pendleton, Abbeville, September 20, 190578. Robert J. Phoenix, Barnwell, December 28, 188979. Thomas Price, Westville, April 23, 189680. Richard Puckett, Laurens, August 12, 191381. John Richards, Abbeville, November 24, 189582. Peter Rivers, Olar, March 13, 181283. Charles Robinson, Elko, January 16, 190184. Rufus Salter, West Springs, January 11, 190085. Frank Samuels, Branchville, June 11, 190986. Allen Seymour, Hampton, December 16, 191487. David Shaw, Gray Court, May 31, 189288. Tuillie Simmons, Branchville, June 11, 190989. W. D. Sims, York, August 24, 191790. Jules Smith, Winnsboro, June 14, 191591. William Spain, St. George, August 22, 190692. William Stokes, Colleton County, June 26, 189593. Luther Sullivan, Edgefield Court House, October 23, 189894. John Taylor, Chesterfield County, July 5, 190495. William Thomas, Newberry, November 23, 191296. Bruce Tisdale, Andrews, February 15, 194197. Sam Turner, Kingstree, December 29, 189798. Thomas Watts, Abbeville, November 24, 189599. Fred Whisonant, Blacksburg, March 29, 1912100. Nathan White, Quaker Creek, November 28, 1892101. Mrs. Wideman, Troy, December 27, 1902102. Oliver Wideman, Troy, December 27, 1902103. Cairo Williams, Scranton, June 20, 1904104. Drayton Willams, Phoenix, November 9, 1898105. Jesse Williams, Phoenix, November 9, 1898106. Dillard Wilson, Shiloh, November 24, 1914107. Unknown Negro, Berkley County, May 16, 1892108. Unknown Negro, Berkley County, May 9, 1892109. Unknown Negro, Lancaster, June 3, 1894110. Unknown Negro, Landrum, November 29, 1894111. Unknown Negro, Lincoln County, July 6, 1896112. Unknown Negro, Orangeburg, January 8, 1897113. Unknown Negro, Saluda, February 13, 1897114. Unknown Negro, Hampton, October 21, 1901115. Two Unknown Negroes, Norway, July 1, 1903

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116. Unknown Negro, Waterloo, September 1, 1904117. Unknown Negro, Marion County, May 7, 1907118. Unknown Negro, Lexington, January 6, 1909

Partial Listing of African Americans Lynched in Tennessee

1. Robert Alexander, Ripley, January 3, 19042. Charles Allen, McKenzie, November 15, 18963. James Ball, Charlotte, July 7, 18944. Frank Ballard, Jackson, June 1, 18945. Alexander Bell, Mt. Pelia, October 5, 18926. William Bell, Dixon County, July 14, 18947. Luther Billings, Brunswick, October 10, 19058. Dennis Blackwell, Alamo, August 27, 18929. Andy Blount, Chattanooga, February 14, 189310. Green Boman, Shelbyville, February 19, 191211. Joseph Brake, Ripley, December 10, 190312. Thomas Brooks, Somerville, April 28, 191513. Charles Brown, Soddy, February 26, 189714. Curtis Brown, Newburn, October 8, 190215. Robert Bruce, Tiptonville, September 13, 191016. Garfield Burley, Newburn, October 8, 190217. George Call, Lynchburg, January 17, 189918. William Chambers, Bellbuckle, August 11, 189919. Robert Clark, Bristol, June 13, 189120. Samuel Clay, Martin, June 12, 189621. Walter Cole, Morgan County, January 21, 190822. John Collar, Godson, March 21, 189823. Nimrod Cross, Sardis, July 6, 189624. Patrick Crump, White Haven, June 1, 191125. Ballie Crutchfield, Rome, March 16, 190126. John Davis, Lewisburg, November 13, 190227. Thomas Devert, Erwin, May 20, 191828. Samuel M. Donald, Huntingdon, November 19, 189629. York Douglas, McMinnville, April 17, 189630. L. C. Dumas, Gleason, June 8, 189331. Jeff Ellis, Braden, October 15, 189532. Charles Everett, Manchester, May 19, 189233. George Estes, Hales Point, October 29, 190634. Harrison Fuller, Lexington, January 8, 189635. John Gamble, Pikeville, October 22, 189336. Anderson Ganse, Henning, January 16, 190037. Elmo Garvard, Pulaski, May 8, 190838. Henry Giveney, Ripley, January 9, 190039. Roger Giveney, Ripley, January 9, 190040. Albert Gooden, Covington, August 17, 193741. Lampson Gregory, Bells Depot, March 6, 189442. John Gregson, Union City, March 21, 191343. Walter Greer, Shelbyville, February 19, 191244. Henry Griggard, Goodlettsville, April 28, 189245. Ephriam Groggard, Nashville, April 30, 189246. Ronce Gwyn, Tullahoma, March 8, 1905

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47. Edward Hall, Millington, September 1, 189448. Daniel Hawkins, Millington, September 1, 189449. John Hayes, Millington, September 1, 189450. Joseph Hayne, Jellico, February 26, 189351. Robert Haynes, Millington, September 1, 189452. Frinch Haynie, Hendersonville, February 16, 189153. Thomas Huntley, Cumberland Gap, March 26, 189154. Charles Hurd, Wartburg, November 21, 189555. Charles Jones, Elk Valley, June 24, 190356. Hugh Jones, Middleton, July 14, 190857. Jessie Jones, Jellico, March 19, 189358. Edward Johnson, Chattanooga, March 19, 190659. George Johnson, Murfreesboro, August 28, 190860. Jerry Johnson, Farmington, September 3, 189561. "Doc" King, Fayetteville, September 6, 189562. Fred King, Dyersburg, February 18, 190163. Loeb Landers, Dresden, August 1, 189264. Albert Lawson, Paris, July 20, 190965. William Lewis, Tullahoma, August 25, 189166. Thomas Lillard, Woodbury, July 1, 189267. G. W. Lynch, Estill Springs, February 10, 191868. Wyatt Mallory, Springfield, April 29, 190169. Mrs. Martin, Sumner County, February 3, 189270. Martin Mayberry, Bryant Station, April 2, 189171. Walter McClennon, Huntingdon, October 4, 190172. Calvin McDonnell, Memphis, march 8, 189273. Ozias McGahey, Fayetteville, November 29, 189574. Henry McGreeg, Pioneer, February 11, 189475. Jim McIlheron, Estill Springs, February 12, 191876. Joseph Mitchell, Montgomery, Lewisburg, April 18, 189477. Thomas Moss, Memphis, march 8, 189278. David Neal, Shelbyville, February 190, 191279. William Nershbred, Rossville, August 12, 189480. Henry Noles, Winchester, April 25, 190181. Berry Noyes, Lexington, April 22, 191882. James Perry, Knoxville, June 10, 189483. Eli Person, Memphis, May 22, 191784. Quinten Rankin, Walnut Log, October 19, 190885. Logan Reams, Duplex, September 10, 190086. Jesse F. Reed, specific locality unknown, December 14, 189287. Lewis Rice, Ripley, March 23, 190088. Irwin Roberts, Shady Valley, December 17, 189289. Joseph Robinson, Fayetteville, November 29, 189590. Jacob Samuels, Robertson County, May 27, 191291. Henry Sanders, Lavernia, March 12, 189192. James Scales, Pikeville, November 23, 194493. Bradford Scott, Pinson, March 10, 189194. Ligon Scott, Dyersburg, December 2, 191795. Thomas Searcey, Haywood, April 29, 190496. William Sharp, Tiptonville, September 13, 191097. John Shaw, Lynchburg, January 17, 189998. Lawrence Sheppard, Memphis, Auguist 24, 1917

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99. Frank Simpson, Lexington, Janury 8, 1896100. George Smith, Union City, April 17, 1931101. Needham Smith, Tipton County, November 10, 1894102. Jacob Staples, Heiskell's Station, February 19, 1890103. Edward Stevens, Savannah, November 17, 1890104. Edward Stineback, Tiptonville, November 24, 1908105. Tennes Stineback, Tiptonville, November 24, 1908106. Marshall Stineback, Tiptonville, November 24, 1908107. William Stuart, Memphis, March 8, 1892108. James Sweet, Gallatin, May 25, 1911109. Charles Tait, Memphis, August 21, 1893110. Harriet Talley, Petersburg, March 20, 1895111. R. E. Taylor, Walnut Log, October 19, 1908112. William Taylor, Franklin, April 30, 1891113. John Telley, Dyersburg, November 7, 1913114. William Thomas, Dyersburg, March 10, 1916115. Thompson, Dyer, July 5, 1891116. Richmond Thurmond, Ripley, August 8, 1898117. James Underwood, Decatur, May 12, 1902118. Eugene Vancy, Manchester, October 15, 1895119. Ben Walling, Decaturville, July 19, 1891120. Charles Washington, Mine Lick, June 23, 1898121. Green Wells, specific locality unknown, May 26, 1891122. Enless Whitaker, Lynchburg, February 6, 1902123. Graham White, Millington, September 1, 1894124. William Whitley, Lebanon, March 1, 1916125. Williams, Tiptonville, October 3, 1900126. Elbert Williams, Brownsville, June 22, 1940127. Henry Williams, Gadsen, march 16, 1890128. John Williams, Jackson, September 14, 1893129. John Williams, Mountain City, September 26, 1898130. Warner Williams, Millington, September 1, 1894131. Tony Williamson, West Point, July 15, 1897132. Heck Willis, Lebanon, May 31, 1892133. Wilson, Dresden, September 4, 1915134. John Winston, Lafayette, June 8, 1911135. Thomas Woodward, Humboldt, August 18, 1890136. Unknown Negro, Jellico, December 7, 1892137. Unknown Negro, Nashville, December 15, 1892138. Unknown Negro, Waynesboro, March 4, 1892139. Unknown Negro, Forest Hill, February 11, 1893140. Unknown Negro, Parsons, April 25, 1895141. Unknown Negro, Trenton, June 30, 1896142. Two Unknown Negroes, Webb City, February 17, 1897143. Unknown Negro, Newcastle, June 23, 1897144. Unknown Negro, South Pittsburg, September 26, 1900145. Four Unknown Negroes, Caney Springs, October 7, 1901146. Unknown Negro, Lewisburg, August 5, 1903147. Two Unknown Negroes, Lake County, July 22, 1907148. Two Unknown Negroes, Clifton, December 6, 1911149. Unknown Negro, Clifton, December 6, 1911150. Unknown Negro, Memphis, February 15, 1912

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Partial Listing of African Americans Lynched in Texas

1. Anderson, Marshall, February 25, 19132. William Armor, Paris, September 6, 18923. Charles Bealle, Lang, January 1, 18914. Edward Bennett, Hearne, May 12, 18905. William Black, Moscow, November 22, 18916. James Brooks, Orange, August 14, 18897. Gene Brown, Benhur, July 27, 19188. John Brown, Navasota, August 4, 18909. Stephen Brown, Seymour, August 7, 191610. Thomas Brown, Hooks Ferry, June 1, 189011. William Butler, Hickory Creek, February 17, 189312. Bessie Cabaniss, Huntsville, June 4, 191813. Cute Cabaniss, Huntsville, June 4, 191814. Pete Cabaniss, Huntsville, June 4, 191815. Sarah Cabaniss, Huntsville, June 4, 191816. Tenola Cabaniss, Huntsville, June 4, 191817. Thomas Cabaniss, Huntsville, June 4, 191818. Tobe Cook, Bastrop, June 10, 189219. Dan Davis, Tyler, May 25, 191220. Henry Davis, Waco, July 14, 188921. William Davis, Franklin, September 21, 191322. Thomas Dixon, Hempstead, May 5, 191623. George Driggs, Hempstead, April 15, 188924. Joseph Durfee, Angleton, October 17, 191425. Henry Gaines, Spurger, June 28, 189226. Richard Galloway, Newton County, June 5, 191327. Simeon Garrette, San Augustine, April 20, 189028. Kirby Goolsie, Beaumont, May 27, 191829. Leo Green, Linden, October 26, 189130. Gilbert Guldry, Orange, July 3, 191731. Benjamin Harper, Courtney, June 22, 191732. William Hartfield, Cass County, June 28, 189133. William Hawkins, Cypress, July 30, 189034. Elijah Hays, Reisel, June 23, 191735. Patrick Henry, Nechesville, July 3, 189036. George Hughes, Sherman, May 9, 193037. Mary Jackson, Marshall, February 13, 191238. Stephen Jacobs, Fay April 20, 189039. Robert Jefferson, Temple, June 29, 191740. Charles Jennings, Beaumont, September 3, 191741. Washington Jess, Waco, May 15, 191642. George Johnson, Honey Grove, May 18, 193043. Joseph Johnson, Bay City, November 5, 191644. Charles Jones, Marshall, August 22, 191745. William Johnson, Henderson, July 22, 189146. Edward Lang, Rice, August 19, 191647. David Lee, Jefferson, January 8, 191448. Jeronimo Lerma, Brownsville, June 20, 191649. George Lewis, Belen, July 26, 1889

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50. George Lindley, Greenville, July 28, 188951. Henry Monson, Paris, January 17, 191352. Abe O Neal, Buff Lake, September 18, 191853. Robert Perry, Karnach, February 25, 191354. John Ransom, Paris, September 6, 189255. Thomas Rebin, Douglas, February 17, 189156. King Richmond, Sulphur Springs, August 29, 191557. William Roane, Bryan, June 17, 193058. William Robertson, Navasota, June 7, 191459. Thomas Rowland, Douglas, February 24, 189160. George Saunders, Marshall, February 13, 191261. Charles Sawyer, Galveston, June 25, 191762. Munn Sheppard, Cass County, June 28, 189163. Charles Shipman, Ft. Bend County, November 14, 191864. Bert Smith, Goose Creek, September 21, 191765. Henry Smith, Paris, January 31, 189366. Thomas Smith, Spurger, June 28, 189267. William Spencer, Graceton, October 5, 191668. Richard Stanley, Fullbright, January 23, 191369. William Sullivan, Plantersville, September 23, 189270. Jerry Teel, San Augustine, April 24, 189071. Buck Thomas, Clarksville, November 29, 191672. Willie Vinson, Texarkana, July 13, 194273. John Walker, Paris, September 6, 189274. Williams, Kosse, April 5, 189075. George Williams, Waco, June 14, 189376. William Williams, Hearne, March 13, 191477. Prince Wood, Spurger, June 28, 189278. Andy Young, Red R. County, July 22, 1890

Partial Listing of African Americans Lynched in Virginia

1. William Allen, Warwick County, December 6, 1881, for murder. Note: In 1881, after months of arguments and threatened fights between William Allen, a drayman, and a white man he drove to work each morning, Allen challenged the man to a fight and, in the struggle that followed, killed him. (Lynching in the New South, pg. 73)

2. Owen (Orion?) Anderson, Leesburg, November 8, 1889, for frightening a white girl. Note: Anderson was lynched for putting a bag on his head and frightening a white female friend as she walked to school. (Lynching in the New South, pg. 61)

3. Abner Anthony, Bath County, February 26, 1893, for attempted rape 4. Scott Bailey, Halifax, April 23, 1889, for attempted rape 5. Raymond Bird, Wythe County, August 15, 1926, for miscegenation 6. Scott Bishop, Nottoway County, February 23, 1891, for murder/robbery 7. James Black, Dinwiddie County, April 12, 1880, for attempted rape 8. Peter Bland, King William County, February 5, 1884, for assault 9. Robert Bland, Petersburg, November 23, 1889, for attempted rape 10. George F. Blount, Nansemond County, October 24, 1904, for assault 11. Sam Blow, Tazewell County, February 1, 1893, for assault 12. Spencer Branch, Tazewell County, February 1, 1893, for assault 13. Isaac Brandon, Charles City County, April 6, 1892, for attempted rape 14. Jerry Brown, Tazewell County, February 1, 1893, for assault

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15. Robert Burton, Alleghany County, October 17, 1891, for assault and riot. Note: A policeman in Clifton Forge, Virginia tried to arrest a group of miners (Bob Burton,

16. Charles Miller, John and William Scott) for boisterous, intimidating behavior. They resisted arrest and made their way out of town and back to the mines. The humiliated policeman gathered a lynch mob and set out after the black miners. A gunfight followed and one of the mob members was killed. By late afternoon, the black miners had been captured and jailed. The mob later dragged Miller and the two Scotts from the jail, placed nooses around their necks, took them to a black neighborhood known both

17. as Slaughter House Hollow and Butcher's Hollow, then lynched them. Burton, a teenager, was lynched just a few hours later. (Lynching in the New South, pg. 147-148)

18. Horace Carter, King William County, October 13, 1923, for rape 19. James Carter, Amherst, April 6, 1902, for assault. Note: Wandering stock created mounting difficulties

between James Carter and his white neighbor and climaxed in 1902 when the white accused Carter of setting fire to his outhouse. During the ensuing fight, Carter shot and wounded his assailant. Lynch mobs murdered both Allen and Carter within days of the episodes. (Lynching in the New South, pg. 73-74).

20. Noah Cherry, Princess Anne County, November 15, 1885, for murder 21. Walter Clark, Danville, October 13, 1917, for murder. Note: accused of murder, Clark fought a gun

battle with a mob of law officers and citizens. The mob set fire to Clarks home and he was shot as he fled. (Lynching in the New South, pg. 34)

22. Reuben Coles, Surry County, July 27, 1887, for rape 23. Archie Cook, Prince Edward County, September 2, 1888, for rape 24. Walter Cotton, Greenville County, March 24, 1900, for murder. Note: described as a black "desperado,"

Cotton was lynched in retaliation for the murders of several whites. Blacks who witnessed the lynching demanded that Cotton's white sidekick, Brandt O'Grady, also be lynched and led the mob that dragged him from his jail cell and lynched him next to Cotton. (Lynching in the New South, pg. 45).

25. Charles Craven, Leesburg, July 31, 1902, for murder26. Andrew Dudley, Greenfield, August 4, 1904, for attempted rape27. Sam Ellerson, Tazewell County, February 1, 1893, for assault 28. John Fitzhugh, Rappahannock County, August 2, 1884, for assault 29. Magruder Fletcher, Tasley, March 14, 1889, for rape30. John Forbes, Petersburg, June 11, 1889, for burglary31. Wiley Gam, Toms Brook, June 6, 190232. Samuel Garner, Bluefield, September 16, 1889, for attempted rape33. Wiley Gwynn, Wise County, June 5, 1902, for attempted rape 34. George Halsey, Smyth County, May 11, 1893, for rape 35. George Henderson, Page County, February 27, 1905, unknown cause 36. Henry Henderson, Ingram, February 20, 1905 Note: A rock throwing mob chased Henderson into a river

and watched him drown. They were angry that he had entered their community. (Lynching in the New South, pg. 157)

37. William Henry, Wythe County, July 11, 1888, for rape 38. Thaddeus Holmes, Charlotte County, December 2, 1890, for murder 39. Howlet, Carroll County, June 20, 1898, for murder 40. Dave Hunt, Wise County, November 14, 1920, for rape 41. Ivy Jackson, Bland County, February 5, 1885, for murder 42. John Henry James, Albemarle County, July 12, 1898, for rape 43. John Johnson, Tazewell County, February 1, 1893, for assault 44. Lem Johnson, Brunswick County, August 3, 1921, for murder 45. Arthur Jordan, Fauquier County, January 19, 1880, for miscegenation. Note: Arthur Jordan ran off with

and married his white employer's daughter. The employer had him arrested in Washington, D.C. and returned to Fauquier County to stand trial on charges of bigamy (Jordan allegedly already had a

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black wife). A small group of masked men dragged him from the county jail in Warrenton and lynched him in the town cemetery. (Lynching in the New South, pg. 62)

46. James Jordan, Sussex County, March 20, 1925, for rape 47. William Lavender, Roanoke County, February 12, 1892, for attempted rape 48. Dan Long, Wythe County, December 7, 1900, for rape 49. Henry Mason, Campbell County, November 30, 1885, for murder 50. Joseph McCoy, Alexandria County, April 23, 1897, for rape. Note: McCoy, who was jailed for allegedly

raping his employer's daughters, was dragged from his cell and lynched from a lamppost at the intersection of two major downtown streets. (Lynching in the New South, pg. 155)

51. Charles Miller, Alleghany County, October 17, 1891, for assault and riot. Note: A policeman in Clifton Forge, Virginia tried to arrest a group of miners (Bob Burton,

52. Charles Miller, John and William Scott) for boisterous, intimidating behavior. They resisted arrest and made their way out of town and back to the mines. The humiliated

53. policeman gathered a lynch mob and set out after the black miners. A gunfight followed and one of the mob members was killed. By late afternoon, the black miners had

54. been captured and jailed. The mob later dragged Miller and the two Scotts from the jail, placed nooses around their necks, took them to a black neighborhood known both as Slaughter House Hollow and Butcher's Hollow, then lynched them. Burton, a teenager, was lynched just a few hours later. (Lynching in the New South, pg. 147-148)

55. Jesse Mitchell, Amelia County, September 15, 1983, for rape 56. Arthur Morgan, Tazewell County, April 16, 1893, for murder 57. Kellis Moorman, Henry County, April 19, 1886, for assault 58. Elmer (Elmore?) Moseley, Sussex or Prince George County, January 14, 1904, for murder. Note:

Mosely was acquitted of killing his black neighbor in front of the man's family. A group of blacks lynched Mosely as he returned from the trial. (Lynching in the New South, pg. 30).

59. Pinkney Murphy, Nelson County, September 14, 1900, for attempted rape 60. Mach Neal, Warren, November 30, 191061. William Page, Lillian, August 17, 1917, attempted rape62. Tom Pannell, Pittsylvania County, April 6, 1891, reason unknown 63. Lee Pickett, Patrick County, July 12, 1898, for attempted rape. Note: Pickett was a discharged mental

patient. The five white men who lynched him were subsequently64. found guilty of second-degree murder and given sentences ranging from 5-6 years in the penitentiary.

(Lynching in the New South, pg. 94) 65. Martin Roland, Abingdon, April 3, 188966. Martin Rollins, Russell County, April 2, 1889, for murder 67. John Scott, Alleghany County, October 17, 1891, for assault and riot. Note: A policeman in Clifton

Forge, Virginia tried to arrest a group of miners (Bob Burton, Charles68. Miller, John and William Scott) for boisterous, intimidating behavior. They resisted arrest and made

their way out of town and back to the mines. The humiliated policeman69. gathered a lynch mob and set out after the black miners. A gunfight followed and one of the mob

members was killed. By late afternoon, the black miners had been70. captured and jailed. The mob later dragged Miller and the two Scotts from the jail, placed nooses around

their necks, took them to a black neighborhood known both as71. Slaughter House Hollow and Butcher's Hollow, then lynched them. Burton, a teenager, was lynched just

a few hours later. (Lynching in the New South, pg. 147-148) 72. William Scott, Alleghany County, October 17, 1891, for assault and riot. Note: A policeman in Clifton

Forge, Virginia tried to arrest a group of miners (Bob Burton, Charles73. Miller, John and William Scott) for boisterous, intimidating behavior. They resisted arrest and made

their way out of town and back to the mines. The humiliated policeman74. gathered a lynch mob and set out after the black miners. A gunfight followed and one of the mob

members was killed. By late afternoon, the black miners had been

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75. captured and jailed. The mob later dragged Miller and the two Scotts from the jail, placed nooses around their necks, took them to a black neighborhood known both as

76. Slaughter House Hollow and Butcher's Hollow, then lynched them. Burton, a teenager, was lynched just a few hours later. (Lynching in the New South, pg. 147-148)

77. William Shorter, Frederick County, June 13, 1893, for attempted rape 78. Smith, Wythe County, July 11, 1888, for rape 79. Thomas Smith, Roanoke County, September 20, 1893, for assault. Note: Smith allegedly assaulted Mrs.

Henry Bishop, "a respectable white woman." The Mayor of80. Roanoke (Mayor Trout) tried to prevent Smith's lynching by calling out the local militia. In the ensuing

battle, seven mob members were killed and at least 25 were81. wounded. Smith was removed from the Roanoke jail and the Mayor escaped to Lynchburg. The mob

found Smith the next morning and lynched him. A local minister82. prevented the mob from burying Smith's body in the mayor's front yard. (Lynching in the New South,

pg. 167-168) 83. Benjamin Thomas, Alexandria County, August 8, 1899, for attempted rape 84. Allie Thompson, Culpepper County, November 24, 1918, for attempted rape85. George Towler, Pittsylvania County, January 11, 1892, for miscegenation. Note: Towler was lynched by

his white employer because of his sexual relationship with the man's daughter, a relationship that was common knowledge in the town where the two lived. (Lynching in the New South, pg. 66)

86. Hubert Wailer, Halifax County, March 19, 1901, for arson 87. Walker, Lawrenceville, July 1, 1901<br> 88. Page Wallace, Loudoun County, February 18, 1880, for rape 89. Henry Walls, Patrick County, September 6, 1897, for murder 90. Joe Walton, Brunswick County, July 1, 1901, for attempted rape. Note: Accused of attempting to rape

his employer's daughter, Walton was placed in the Brunswick County jail in Lawrenceville, but before he could be tried, fifty masked men took him from the jail and lynched him. (Lynching in the New South, pg. 155)

91. Whitehead, specific locality unknown, May 19, 190492. Joe Williams, Louisa County, July 6, 1892, for attempted rape 93. John Wilson, Patrick County, February 6, 1886, for being a horse thief 94. Samuel Wood, Scott County, May 17, 1894, reason unknown 95. Leonard Woods, Wise County, November 30, 1927, for murder 96. Phillip Young, Fluvanna County, October 12, 1892, for murder 97. Bruce Younger, Halifax County, July 27, 1888, for attempted rape 98. Unknown Negro, Halifax County, March 22, 1901 99. Unknown Negro, Newport News, June 11, 1902100. Unknown Negro, Richmond, August 8, 1912101. Unknown Negro, Hopeful, December 9, 1915

Washington

1. Alfred Shafford, Gilman, January 7, 1889

West Virginia

2. William Brooks, Elkins, July 23, 19013. Frank Brown, Madison, February 4, 19034. William Carrol, Wainesdorf, July 25, 19025. John Carter, Hinton, July 24, 18896. Rudolph Clements, Wainesdorf, July 25, 19027. Cornelius Coffee, Keystone, December 5, 18928. Alexander Foote, Princeton, August 13, 1891

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9. Anderson Holliday, Elkhorn, August 2, 189410. Peter Jackson, Elkins, July 25, 190211. Walter Johnson, Bluefield, September 5, 191212. Alexander Jones, Bluefield, January 28, 189613. Edgar Jones, Weston, July 6, 189214. William Lee, Hinton, May 11, 190015. Charles Lewis, Sutton, November 3, 190316. Mills Luther, Mercer County, May 13, 189217. Green McCoy, Hamlin, October 25, 188918. James Smith, Logan County, May 27, 189219. "Red" Smith, Naugatuck, May 15, 189220. John Turner, Fayetteville, August 30, 188921. T. Williams, Glen Jean, February 7, 190222. Unknown Negro, Bramwell, February 1, 189623. Two Unknown Negroes, Waniesdorf, July 25, 190224. Unknown Negro, Huntington, October 14, 191025. Unknown Negro, Welch, November 22, 1917

Wyoming

1. J. S. Bedford, Big Horn, October 16, 18922. Wade Hampton, Rick Springs, December 14, 19173. John Martin, Laramie, August 30, 19044. Frank Wigfall, Rawlins, October 2, 19045. Edward Woodson, Green River, December 10, 1918