Lynching in Florence County, South Carolina

Last updated
Lynching in Florence county, South Carolina
Part of Jim Crow Era
News coverage of a lynching in South Carolina highlighting Florence County.jpg
News coverage of a lynching in South Carolina with map of Florence County and Williamsburg County, South Carolina
DateDecember 26, 1921
LocationNear the Florence County, South Carolina and Williamsburg County, South Carolina border
ParticipantsUnknown gunman
DeathsBill McAllister
Non-fatal injuriesLincoln Hickson

Two Black men were lynched in Florence County, South Carolina near the border with Williamsburg County, South Carolina for allegedly having relations with a white woman. The news did not reach the national media until January 8, 1922, and so is recorded as the first lynching of 1922 in America. [1] According to the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary there were 61 lynchings during 1922 in the United States. [2]

Contents

Lynching

Rumors of relations between a white woman and a black man had surfaced in the community and McAllister was warned to stay away. Ignoring warning Bill McAllister and Lincoln Hickson travelled to the area near the old home of H. B. Lee, about 20 miles (32 km) from Florence County. [3] to visit the white woman. As they were leaving on December 26, 1921, unknown gunman fired striking both men and killing McAllister. Shotgun pellets created multiple wounds through Hickson's body including some that entered his mouth and broke his jaw. [3] Even though Lincoln Hickson was severely wounded he was able to take the body of Bill McAllister in his buggy 7 miles (11 km) to his home. [4]

Aftermath

Reports only came to light as Sheriff Gamble of Williamsburg County had sat next to a reporter on a train. [5] A love letter was found on the body of Bill McAllister. [5] The white woman who lived in the house was forced from the community and went to Kingstree and from there to Hartsville. [3] After the lynching was reported on Magistrate Baldwin, of Lake City, South Carolina investigated the matter. [3]

Bibliography

Notes

  1. ↑ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary 1926, p. 16.
  2. ↑ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary 1926, p. 17.
  3. 1 2 3 4 The County Record, January 12, 1922, p. 1.
  4. ↑ Evening Star, January 8, 1922, p. 44.
  5. 1 2 The Chicago Whip, January 14, 1922, p. 2.

References

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Florence County, South Carolina</span> County in South Carolina, United States

Florence County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 137,059. Its county seat is Florence. Florence County is included in the Florence, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lynching of Will Bell</span>

Will Arthur Bell was lynched by a mob in Pontotoc County, Mississippi as the local sheriff tried to move him to prevent the lynching. According to the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary it was the 6th of 61 lynchings during 1922 in the United States.

Willie Lee Jenkins was lynched in Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama. According to the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary it was the 3rd of 61 lynchings during 1922 in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lynching of William Baker</span>

William Baker was an 18-year-old African-American man who was lynched in Monroe County, Mississippi by a white mob on March 8, 1922. According to the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary it was the 14th of 61 lynchings during 1922 in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lynching of Alex Smith</span>

Alex Smith was a 60-year-old African-American man who was lynched in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi by unknown attackers on March 22, 1922. According to the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary it was the 19th of 61 lynchings during 1922 in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lynching of William Byrd</span>

William Byrd was an African-American man who was lynched in Brentwood, Wayne County, Georgia by a mob on May 28, 1922. According to the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary it was the 31st of 61 lynchings during 1922 in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lynching of Charles Atkins</span> Lynching of 15 year old in Georgia, USA

Charles Atkins was a 15-year-old African-American boy who was lynched in Davisboro, Washington County, Georgia by a mob on May 18, 1922. According to the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary it was the 25th of 61 lynchings during 1922 in the United States.

Jim Early was a 25-year-old African-American man who was lynched in Plantersville, Grimes County, Texas, by a mob on May 17, 1922. According to the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary it was the 24th of 61 lynchings during 1922 in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lynching of Hullen Owens</span>

Hullen Owens was an African-American man who was lynched in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas by a white mob on May 19, 1922. According to a 1926 report by the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary, this was the 26th of 61 lynchings during 1922 in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lynching of Robert Collins</span> Racial lynching in Mississippi

Robert "Bob" Collins was an African-American man who was lynched in Summit, Pike County, Mississippi by a mob of about 100 people on June 20, 1922. According to the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary it was the 32nd of 61 lynchings during 1922 in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lynching of George and Ed Hartley</span>

Ed and his son George Hartley were lynched in Camden, Benton County, Tennessee by a mob on October 20, 1922. According to the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary they were the 54th and 55th of 61 lynchings during 1922 in the United States. The two were the only lynchings in the state of Tennessee and of the 61 lynchings they were 2 of 6 white victims.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lynching of Elias Zarate</span>

Elias Villarael Zarate was a 22-year-old, Mexican immigrant who was lynched in Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas by a white mob, his body then being discovered on November 11, 1922. The lynching of Zarate was the 15th lynching in Texas. According to the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary it was the 56th of 61 lynchings during 1922 in the United States.

Mr. Norman was an African-American man who was lynched in Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas by masked men on February 11, 1922. According to the 1926 report of the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary, this was the 12th of 61 lynchings during 1922 in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lynching of John West</span> 1922 lynching in Arkansas, United States

John West was a 50-year-old African-American man who was lynched in Guernsey, Hempstead County, Arkansas by a group of men on the Hope-Texarkana train on July 28, 1922. According to the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary it was the 41st of 61 lynchings during 1922 in the United States.

Oscar Mack was an African-American World War I veteran. An attempt was made to lynch Oscar Mack in Kissimmee, Osceola County, Florida. According to the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary it was the 39th of 61 lynchings during 1922 in the United States. The New Britain Herald reported that he was lynched in Lake Jennie Jewell, in Orange County.

Bayner Blackwell was an African-American man who was lynched in Swansboro, Onslow County, North Carolina by a group of men on August 6, 1922. According to the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary it was the 44th of 61 lynchings during 1922 in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lynching of John Glover</span>

John "Cockey" Glover was a 35-year-old African-American man who was lynched in Holton in Bibb County, Georgia by a mob of 300 white men on August 2, 1922. It was the 43rd of 61 lynchings during 1922 in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lynching of John Harrison</span> 1922 lynching in Arkansas

John Henry Harrison was a 38-year-old African-American man who was lynched in Malvern, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, by masked men on February 2, 1922. According to the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary it was the 10th of 61 lynchings in America and 1 of 5 lynchings in the State of Arkansas during 1922.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lynching of Keith Bowen</span>

Keith Bowen was an African-American man who was lynched near Aberdeen, Monroe County, Mississippi by a white mob on August 14, 1889.

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.