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Mingo Williams

Case from Rosewood, FL dated Jan 04, 1923

Victim Details

Name

Mingo Williams

Gender

Male

City

Rosewood

State

FL

Date Of Death

1923-01-04

Age At Death

49

First Name

Mingo

Last Name

Williams

Last Updated

06/27/2026

Case Description

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Mingo Williams, a 49-year-old black turpentine worker, was tragically killed on January 4, 1923, during the Rosewood Massacre in Rosewood, Florida. Known by the nickname "Lord God," Williams was shot through the jaw or head, and his body was found on the road near Bronson, approximately twenty miles from Rosewood. His death occurred amidst a violent racial conflict that erupted in Rosewood following an accusation by a white woman, Fannie Taylor, who claimed she was attacked by a black man. This ...

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