Bird Blake
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Full Name
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Bird Blake
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Biography
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Bird Blake was an attempted lynching victim in Andrew Jackson's home. He testified against the mob members who killed Jackson.
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Documented or Attempted
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Attempted
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Birth Date
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Circa 1840
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Death Date
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N/A
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Date of Attempted Lynching
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March 18, 1872
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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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Alexa Knott, Jana Venable
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Case Number
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ALM-13518720319-001
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Identified by:
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Alabama Memory Project
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Spouse or Partner
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Jane Williams, Mary J. Blake
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Child
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Kumy, John H, Willie
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Occupation
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Farmer, landowner (3)
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Head of Household and Literacy Status
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Yes; No