Columbus Davis
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Full Name
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Columbus Davis
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Biography
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On October 19, 1907, Columbus Davis, a 30-year-old, was accused of being on a “drunken rampage” at the residence of Si Hinton. When Hinton arrived home, he claimed Davis went for his gun. Hinton shot and killed Davis, claiming self-defense. Davis worked as a section hand for Alabama Great Southern Railroad. He left behind his wife, who worked in the kitchen of the Hinton home.
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Documented or Attempted
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Documented
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Birth Date
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N/A
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County of Birth; County of Death
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N/A; Tuscaloosa County
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Death Date
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October 19, 1907
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Age at Death
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30
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Race
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Black
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Sex
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Male
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Researchers
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Trey Cowan
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Case Number
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AMP541-19071019-000
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Identified by:
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Alabama Memory Project
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Occupation
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Section Hand at Alabama Great Southern Railroad
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