Alphabetical List of Persons Killed and Injured In Copiah County, MS in the Storm of April 22, 1883 (Author’s Note: This list has been compiled from many sources and is continuously being updated. The information contained in the list has been verified to the extent possible, and is believed to be correct. Additions and corrections will be appreciated. J. Robert Gibson, PhD – January 2004).
Location	Last Name	First Name	Injuries	Comments
Georgetown	Allen	Elmore	Scalp wound, internal injuries
Wesson	Allen	Edward, Mr. (2 sons of)	died	ages 7 and 2
Wesson	Allen	Edward, Mrs.	Scalp wound, fractured arm
Wesson	Allen	Mrs.	Lacerated wound of abdomen, fractured thigh, six months pregnant.
	Allen		Scalp wound, lacerations
Beauregard	Bahr	Albert E., Mr.	General bruising, injury to elbow.
Beauregard	Bahr	Albert, Mr. (Daughter of)	Incised scalp wound, fractured thigh, recovered without shortening.
Beauregard	Bahr	Earnest	Extensive lacerated wound, contusion, fractured leg, general bruising, died second day.	Son of Mr. Albert Bahr, about 3 years old.
Beauregard	Bahr	Mattie, Mrs.	Contusions
Beauregard	Bailey	Erwin	Incised wound, bruising.
Beauregard	Bailey	Marshall	Incised wound, contusion.	Nephew of Erwin Bailey
Wesson	Beard	(Daughter)	Incised wound.
Wesson	Beard	Mrs.	Contusions, lacerated scalp, concussion brain, died.
Georgetown	Beasley	Mary	Fracture of skull and neck, died	Daughter of John Beasley
Georgetown	Beasly	John	Contused and lacerated wound, Skull broken, died.	All children were killed; number unknown. (5 listed in 1880 census)
Beauregard	Belcher	Mr.	Sprained ankle
Beauregard	Benton	J. M., Dr.	Contusion and scalp wound.
Beauregard	Benton	Mrs.	Three persons received incised and lacerated wounds, scalp, one died later of internal injuries (Miss Eula Benton).
Wesson	Binion	(Daughter)	Lacerated ear.
Wesson	Binion	(Daughter)	Contusions, fractured thigh, hyperasthesia
Wesson	Binion	Ella J., Mrs.	Contusion, fractured leg.
Wesson	Binion	Sam	died	aged 14
Wesson	Blackburn	Lemuel	Lacerated wound, leg.	aged 13; Son of Wm. G. Blackburn
Wesson	Blackburn	William G., Mr.	Twelve inch lacerated wound, fractured frontal bone, 22 sutures to close wound, erysipelas, died.
Beauregard	Bloom	Ike	Lacerated wound of face, fractured arm.	Step son of Alonzo Westerfield
Wesson	Bloom	Samuel P.	Unspecified injuries, died.	Step son of Alonzo Westerfield
Wesson	Boyd	Sirena	Bruises	Wife of Hillary Boyd
Wesson	Brown	Hattie	Bruising
Beauregard	Bush	Melissa (Child of)	Died.
	Campbell	Mrs.	Bruises.
Beauregard	Carter	H. Foote	Two received incised wounds, shoulder, and face, little baby blown away, arm severed, found 2nd day dead.
Wesson	Causey	Bertie	died
Wesson	Causey	N, Miss	Contusion, fractured arm, splint dressing
Wesson	Causey	Emily, Miss	Contusion, injuries to back.
Wesson	Causey	Delia, Miss	Scalp and ear wound, lacerated leg and scalp, no erysipelas
Wesson	Causey	Mrs. William	died
Wesson	Causey	William	Contusion, forefinger, dislocated; internal injuries
Beauregard	Claussen	Anna, Miss	died	Nursing in home of Morris Daniel
Georgetown	Crawford	John N., Mrs. (Celia A.)	Leg and arm mangled, head blown off. Died.
Georgetown	Crawford	John N. (Home of)	Twelve persons with lacerated and contused wounds, three fractures, 8 killed
Georgetown	Crawford	John N., Mr.	Back and both legs broken, died
Georgetown	Crawford	Jim	Leg broken	Son of John N. Crawford
Wesson	Crider	James	Bruised
Wesson	Crider	Mrs. James	Unspecified injuries.
Rockport	Cunningham	Thomas L.R[48]C, Dr.	Four persons with contused wounds
Beauregard	Daniel	Morris, (Son of)	Lacerated wound of leg.
Beauregard	Daniel	Morris, Mr.	General contusion, bruising of neck and arm.
Beauregard	Daniel	Morris, Mrs. (Paulina)	General contusion, injury to arm.
Beauregard	Daniel	Gus	General contusions	Spelled Daniels by Red Cross
Beauregard	Daniel	Zollie (little)	Bruising, fracturing three ribs.	Spelled Daniels by Red Cross
	Daniels	Bernard	Lacerated scalp, facial erysipelas ten days
	Daniels	Bernard, Mrs.	Lacerated scalp, erysipelas
Wesson	Day	Tom	Unspecified injuries.
Wesson	Day	Tom, Mrs.	Bruises, injuries to spine.
	Dean	Hannah (Col.)	Lacerated wound, bruises.
	Dean	Tom (Col.)	Lacerated wound, contusion.
Wesson	Delaney	Ida	Shoulder injury
Georgetown	Dickson	Arch	Internal injuries, died	Buried in Pine Grove Cemetery
Georgetown	Dickson	Bettie	Hair blown off, top of skull fractured, died	Buried in Pine Grove Cemetery
Beauregard	Dunbar	Buck	Two lacerated and contused wounds.
Wesson	Duncan	Minerva	Scalp wound, six inches
Wesson	Duncan	Parmelia, Mrs.	General bruises, fractured arm, abortion, recovery
Wesson	Duncan	N. L. (Child of)	died
Wesson	Duncan	Winnie	Lacerated scalp, seven inches
Wesson	Duncan	Lucy	Lacerated scalp and shoulder, dislocated shoulder, pyaemia and fever 20 days recovery
Beauregard	Dunn	Lemarian	Bruised and contused, injuries to spine.
Beauregard	Dunn	Lemarian., Mrs.	Lacerated head wound, fractured leg, picket driven through leg.
Wesson	Dupre	Josie, Miss	Scalp wound
Wesson	Eads	Margaret, Mrs.	Lacerated scalp wound
Beauregard	Easterling	Freeman (Col.)	Three lacerated wounds.	Youngest child died.
Beauregard	Ellis	Caleb (Col.)	"Skull split open. Died.
Beauregard	Ferguson	Polk	Five persons received lacerated wounds.
Beauregard	Ferguson	A. J.	Seven received lacerated and incised wounds.
Beauregard	Finch	Emily, Mrs.	Contusion and internal injuries, fractured thigh, concussion of brain, injuries to mouth by false teeth, died.	Mother in Law of John Turner Gibson
Georgetown	Foles	Mrs.	Four persons received internal injuries, all died	Buried in Pine Grove Cemetery
Georgetown	Foles	Tom	Internal injuries, died	Buried in Pine Grove Cemetery
Wesson	Ford	Hattie	Contusions, dislocated shoulder.
Wesson	Ford	Mary, Mrs.	Bruises and contusions.
Wesson	Ford	Sallie, Miss	Internal injuries, died	Age 20
	Funches	(Baby)	Contusion, fractured arm.
	Funches	Mrs.	Scalp wound, contusion, erysipelas.
Wesson	Gibson	Annie, Miss	Leg dislocated
Wesson	Gibson	John Turner	Bruises, spinal injuries.
Wesson	Gibson	John Turner Jr.	Lacerated wounds, gangrene, death.	Stick stuck through arm
Wesson	Gibson	Martha Jane	Fractured arm, lacerated wound to face, erysipelas.	Wife of John Turner Gibson
Wesson	Gibson	Woodson	Lacerated wounds, gangrene, death.
Georgetown	Gnash	W. C.	One contusion side and leg, one scalp wound
Wesson	Gray	(Son)	Scalp wounds.
Wesson	Gray	Emma, Miss	Two fingers mashed, facial and hip injuries
Wesson	Gray	Mrs.	Scalp wounds.
Beauregard	Green	Theophilus., Reverend	Bruised head, internal injuries, died.
	Green	Lucy (Col.)	Bruising and contusion.
	Green	Phil (Col.)	Contusion
	Hale	Mr.	Bruises, fractured clavicle.
	Hale	Mrs. (Daughter of)	Lacerated wound, slight.
Georgetown	Hamilton	M.	Ankle contused
Georgetown	Hamilton	Tom (Col.)	Lacerated and contused wound
Martinsville	Hamilton	Roxy, Miss	Bruises
Wesson	Hartline	Mrs.	Lacerated wound of scalp, hemorrhage, died.
	Hay	Miss	Scalp Wound.
Wesson	Hemphill	Mrs. (Daughter of)	Scalp wound.
Georgetown	Henington	Fred	Lacerated wound of thigh, 5 splinters removed from region of heart. Died
Beauregard	Higdon	Jno. (Daughter of)	Contusion, fractured tibia and fibula, (plaster of paris).
Beauregard	Higdon	Ruth, Miss	Bruising, fractured leg (plaster of paris) recovery.
Beauregard	Holloway	Mr.	Lacerated wound of leg, bruising and contusions, 150 splinters extracted from Mr. Holloway.
Beauregard	Holloway	Mrs.	Contusions about face, fractured fibula.
Beauregard	Hoover	Mrs.	Incised wounds, fractured legs, died from shock.
	Howard	Bartlett (Col.)	Bruising and contusion.
Beauregard	Huber	Mrs.	Unspecified injuries. Died
Beauregard	Hudnall	William P.	Three persons received lacerated and incised wounds, and one dislocated shoulder.
Beauregard	Hudnall	Baker	Face badly cut.	Son of Wm. P. Hudnall
Beauregard	Hudnall	Clinton	Back of head badly bruised.	Son of Wm. P. Hudnall
Beauregard	Hudnall	Sarah	Seriously bruised.	Dau. of Wm. P. Hudnall
	Hughes	Mrs.	Contusion, scalp and face, fractured thumb.
	Hughes	Mrs. (Daughter of)	Contusions, fractured arm, (board splints)
Beauregard	Hunt	Joel (Col.)	Died
Wesson	Hurst	W. H.	Bruised, sprained knee, incontinence of urine.
Georgetown	Johnson	Shed	Two scalp wounds, 9 inches long, internal injuries
Georgetown	Johnson	Will	Contusions, skull and shoulder fractured, died
Beauregard	Jones	Luther, Dr.	Seven wounded and four killed, fractured skulls, five internal injuries.	Dentist
Beauregard	Jones	Luther, Mrs.	died
Beauregard	Jones	Willie	Died	Son of Dr. Luther Jones
Beauregard	Jones	Woodford	Died. Body found 2 days later.	Son of Dr. Luther Jones
Beauregard	Jones	Ben J., Mrs. (Dorothy)	Contusion and scalp wound, green leaf removed from scalp wound 1 month after the cyclone.
Beauregard	Jones	Lee	Unspecified injuries.	Son of Ben J. Jones
Beauregard	Jones	Johnnie	Incised scalp wound. Died?	Son of Dr. Luther Jones
Beauregard	Keating	Mr.	Internal injuries, skull crushed, shock, died.	Lived in Wesson
Beauregard	Keating	Mrs.	Bruising and contusion. About 70 years old.
Beauregard	King	Joe	Bruising, injuries to shoulders
	King	Celian (Col.)	Lacerated wound, bruising
	Knight	Claiborn (Col.)	Incised wound.
Beauregard	Lamkin	James F., Capt.	Lacerated wound, injury to eye.
Beauregard	Lamkin	Henry	Lacerated wounds, bruising.	Nephew of Capt. Lamkin
Beauregard	Lamkin	Mrs. (Angeline)	Lacerated wounds, injury to arm.
Beauregard	Lane	Charles	Lacerated wounds, concussion of brain, fractured leg, died 20 days later.
Wesson	Lee	T. J., Mr.	Contusions, dislocated hip.
Wesson	Lee	T. J., Mrs.	Contusions, sprained ankle.
Wesson	Leech	Mrs.	Lacerated wound of leg, general contusions
Georgetown	Lewis	H. P.	Bruising and contusions, fractured arm, recovery
Georgetown	Lewis	H. P., Mrs.	Scalp wound
	Lewis	Mrs.	Bruising, fractured clavicle, dislocated hip, 60 years old, recovery.
	Lieberman	George	Several bruises
Wesson	Loftin	Zelmer (Delma?)	Internal injuries, died	Daughter of Nathan Loftin, Age 3
Beauregard	Loving	William (Son of)	Scalp wound.
Beauregard	Lusk	A. J.	Slight wounds
Beauregard	Marshall	Victoria (Col.)	Two lacerated wounds, skull fractured, recovered segment of bone, died.
Wesson	McCanns	Mrs. (Mother of)	Lacerated leg.
Wesson	McMahon	Frank, Mrs.	Bruising, fractured lower jaw, facial erysipelas.	Listed by Red Cross as McManus
Wesson	McMillan	Miss	Scalp wound, fractured leg and thigh
Wesson	McMillan	Mrs.	Scalp wound, concussion brain.
Beauregard	McRainey	Mr.	Sprained knee, contusions, 5 children contusions
	Meyer	Jake	Contusion of leg, erysipelas 12 days
Beauregard	Mikell	Mary, Miss	Internal injuries, died	Sister-in-law of Frank White
Georgetown	Miller	Dave	Two persons received lacerated and contused wounds.
Georgetown	Miller	Mrs. Celeaty	Lacerated wound, skull fractured, died	Buried in Pine Grove Cemetery
Beauregard	Mitchell	Georgia, Miss	General bruising and wounding, died from internal injuries.
Beauregard	Moody	Hamilton	Lacerated wounds to three of his family, fractured ulna and concussion, removed fragments of bone.	Mr. and Mrs. Moody died later.
Georgetown	Moore	Marian	Internal injuries, fractured leg
Georgetown	Moore	William	Lacerated bowels, fractured spine, died
Wesson	Nixon	Henry	Bruises, dislocated hip	Son in Law of John T. Gibson
Wesson	Nixon		Bruises
Wesson	Palmer	(Daughter)	Bruising.
Wesson	Palmer	Mrs.	Bruising.
Beauregard	Parker	Mrs.	Lacerated and mangled hand, amputation forearm, recovery
Beauregard	Parker	William	Ten wounded and four killed, fractured skulls and internal injuries	Wm. And Lewis Parker were killed.
	Penn	Phil. (Col.)	Contusion.
Beauregard	Pierce	A. G., Dr. & Mrs.	Contusions.
	Price	W. F. (Son of)	Burned arm of 3rd degree, convalescence slow.
Wesson	Raiford	J. H. (Baby of) (May)	Fractured Tibia.
Wesson	Raiford	Jane	Slightly injured
Georgetown	Ratliff	William	Lacerated wound
Wesson	Rawls	Mr. W. E.	Scalp wound	Spelled Raules by Red Cross
Wesson	Rawls	Rebecca	Chest injuries
Georgetown	Reed	Mrs.	Internal injuries. Died
Wesson	Reed	(Little girl)	Eight inch scalp wound	Daughter of Mrs. M. E. Reed
Wesson	Reed	M. E., Mrs.	Contusions, fractured arm	Sister-in-law of John T. Gibson
Beauregard	Rembert	John, Mrs.	Contusion and internal injuries.
Rockport	Rials	Eugene	Four with lacerated wounds, skull and leg fractured. Died.	Age 10
Beauregard	Ross	John	Contusions and bruising, internal injuries, two children, lacerated wounds, one died fractured leg.	Thomas Ross (child) was killed
Beauregard	Ross	Mrs. J. W.	Contusion and cut on head
Beauregard	Ross	Miss Cora	Bruises and fractures.
Georgetown	Ryan	Mrs. (Children of)	All killed; number unknown.
Wesson	Sanders	Henry	Lacerated scalp wound, Contusion, fractured leg, resection, died.	Spelled Saunders by Red Cross
Wesson	Sanders	Tarsey S.	Lacerated scalp, ankle sprain, died.	Sister of John Turner Gibson
Wesson	Sanders	Tilman	Lacerated scalp wound, erysipelas, died.
Wesson	Sanders	Turner	Crushed by chimney, leg amputated, died
Beauregard	Sandifer	William	Unspecified injuries. Died
	Sandifer	James	Bruises.
Georgetown	Savage	Zack	Contused wound, fractured neck, died
Beauregard	Shields	Mary, Miss	Lacerated wound of leg, erysipelas, gangrene, pyaemia, died 10th day.
Beauregard	Shields	Miss	Lacerated wounds of legs, speedy recovery
Beauregard	Shields	Miss	Lacerated wounds of legs, speedy recovery
Beauregard	Shoafe	H.	Lacerated and incised wounds, injuries to arm and shoulder.
Beauregard	Smith	Jerry (Col.)	Died
	Smith	Amelia (Col.)	Lacerated wound, bruises.
Beauregard	Smith	Americus (Col.)	Lacerated wound, arm broken
	Smith	Mariah (Col.)	Contusions, injuries to wrist and eye.
Beauregard	Storey	Milton, Mr.	Contused and lacerated wound, one, head crushed and internal injuries, died.	Son of Sirlenus A. Story
	Strain	Emma, Miss	Contusions, fractured thigh, recovered without shortening
Beauregard	Swett	Mrs.	Died.
Beauregard	Swett	Child of Mrs.	Died.
Beauregard	Swett	Essie, Miss	Died	Died at Summit, MS.
	Tabor	(Boy)	Lacerated wound, scalp
	Tabor	Mrs.	Contusions
Beauregard	Terrell	John S.	Mortally wounded, two others killed from fractured skull and internal injuries
Beauregard	Terrell	John S., Mrs.	Died.
Beauregard	Terrell	John S., (Child of)	Died.
Beauregard	Terrell	Irma	Unspecified injuries. Died	Daughter of J. S. Terrell
Beauregard	Thomas	Frank M.	Five had incised and lacerated wounds, one died from injuries after several months of suffering.	Mayor of Beauregard
Beauregard	Thomas	Mr.	Bruises.
Gallman	Thompson	Caleb (Col.)	Lacerated wound, bruising, four children lacerated wounds, contusions
Beauregard	Tillman	Henry (Col.)	Two cuts and bruises.
Beauregard	Turnbough	Isaac, Mr.	Lacerated wound hip, extensive fracture of pelvis, operation removing the crest of the ileum, died.	Lived in Brookhaven.
Wesson	Walker	Annie, Miss	Eight inch scalp wound
Wesson	Wallace	Mrs. John	Scalp wound.
Wesson	Wallace	Lucy	Slightly crippled
Wesson	Ware	S. H.	Injuries to breast and lungs
	Washington	(Col.)	Lacerated wound and fractured are, recovery
	Washington	John (Col)	Lacerated wound, bruising and contusion
Beauregard	Weathersby		Incised wound, fractured clavicle
Beauregard	Weathersby	James T.	Lacerated wound of face.
Beauregard	Weathersby	Mrs.	Contusions, dislocated thumb
Beauregard	Westerfield	Alonzo	General Bruising.
Beauregard	Westerfield	Alonzo, Mrs. (Sibbey)	Lacerated wounds, head and face, concussion of brain, died.
Wesson	Wheeler	Mattie, Miss	Contusions and fever.
Beauregard	White	(Boy)	Lacerated scalp
Beauregard	White	(Boy)	Lacerated scalp
Beauregard	White	J. Frank (Capt.?)	Seven received lacerated and incised wounds, two dislocated shoulders, one killed from internal injuries and bruising, two died from injuries afterwards.	Mrs. White and son George died.
Beauregard	White	Dudley W.	Six inch cut on left side of head, hip badly bruised.	Son of J. Frank White
Beauregard	White	Louis	Scalp and face wounds, two attacks of erysipelas
Beauregard	White	Louis (Son of)	Lacerated scalp.
Beauregard	White	Louis (Son of)	Lacerated scalp.
Beauregard	White	Mrs. S.	Unspecified injuries.	Wife of Capt. White?
Beauregard	White	Luther	Lacerated scalp, fractured femur (plaster paris)
Beauregard	Wilcox	Mr.	Wounds, both arms fractured	Telegraph operator
Wesson	Wilkinson	Mrs.	Unspecified injuries.
Wesson	Wilkinson	Mrs. (Son of)	Unspecified injuries.
Beauregard	Williams	James A.	Contusions, broken leg, head crushed, died.	Son in Law of W. C. Loving
Beauregard	Williams	James, Mrs.	Contusion and face wounds.
Beauregard	Williams	Joe	Contusions, ten days unconscious, concussion of brain.	Died?
	Williams	Pink, Mrs.	Contusion, scalp wounds, 4th month of gestation.
	Williamson	Mrs. (Child of)	Fractured skull, died
Beauregard	Wimberly	Victoria (Col.)	Incised wound
Georgetown	Windom	Mrs.	Abortion from fright, hemorrhage, died
	Woodward	Mr.	Bruises

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