Frankie C. Thurman, age 12

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Lost to gun violence on January 8, 1950 in Kosciusko, Mississippi.

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News sources:

• Mar 15, 1950, page 3 - The Commercial Appeal at Newspapers.com - Newspapers.com
• Frankie C. Thurman (1937-1950) - Find a Grave...
• Mar 12, 1950, page 32 - The Commercial Appeal at Newspapers.com - Newspapers.com
• Mar 17, 1950, page 13 - The Commercial Appeal at Newspapers.com - Newspapers.com

Also killed were:

• Mary C. "May" Burnside, age 8
• Ruby Nell Harris, age 4
• Thomas Harris, age 27

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