John Thomas

Full Name: John Thomas
Victim Profile: John Thomas
Biography: On August 23, 1899, John Thomas, who was around 25 to 30 years of age, was lynched in Tuscaloosa, Alabama by a white citizen, after being accused of assaulting his wife. The white citizen followed John Thomas from Cuba, Alabama. Before being lynched, John Thomas was married, had four children, and was employed at his lyncher’s lumber mill.
Documented or Attempted: Documented
Birth Date: N/A
County of Birth; County of Death: N/A; Tuscaloosa County
Death Date: August 23, 1899
Age at Death: 25-30
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Researchers: Morgan Lewis
Case Number: AMP541-18990823-000
Identified by:: Alabama Memory Project
Spouse or Partner: Amanda Thomas
Child: Bryant Thomas, John Thomas, Calvin Thomas, William Thomas
Occupation: Laborer for lumber mill