Lynching In Texas

Lynching of William Spencer: October 4, 1916

2018-02-19T09:11:39+00:00

City: Graceton, Texas

County: Upshur County

Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Black

Gender of Victim: Male

Age of Victim: 20

Alleged Crime: Shot at a Constable

Manner of Death: Shot/Hanged

Source of Information: NAACP 30 Years of Lynching

For more (including 2 images) view the original article

Lynching of Lonnie Newsome: December 11, 1921

2018-02-19T08:59:55+00:00

City: Gladewater, Texas County: Upshur County Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Black Gender of Victim: Male Age of Victim: Unknown Alleged Crime: Unknown Manner of Death: Hanged Source of Information: NAACP 30 Years of Lynching

For more (including 3 images) view the original article

Lynching of Alex Kinley: May 9, 1915

2018-02-19T05:01:26+00:00

City: Big Sandy, Texas

County: Upshur County

Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Black

Gender of Victim: Male

Age of Victim: Unknown

Alleged Crime: Murder

Manner of Death: Hanged

Source of Information: NAACP 30 Years of Lynching

For more (including 5 images) view the original article

Lynching of Chilton Jennings: July 24, 1919

2018-02-14T05:26:54+00:00

City: Gilmer, Texas

County: Upshur County

Race or Ethnicity of Victim: Black

Gender of Victim: Male

Age of Victim: About 18

Alleged Crime: Assaulting a White Woman

Manner of Death: Hanged

Source of Information: NAACP 30 Years of Lynching

For more (including 5 images) view the original article