The State vs. the Dead Body of Alpha Wingo

Date: 
May 7, 1869

Deceased

Alpha Wingo
Sex: 
Female
Race: 
White
COD Category: 
Unknown
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that the sd. Alpha Wingo came to her death by providential means, unknown to the jury

Coroner

Coroner: 
Daniel Willis
Coroner Title: 
coroner

Location

Inquest Location: 
on North Pacolet River at Harry Wingo's
County: 
Spartanburg County, SC

Source

South Carolina Department of Archives & History
Columbia, SC
Inquest Images: 
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