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Wilson Nickum

died August 1889 · Iberville Parish, Louisiana

Wilson Nickum, a Black man, was executed at Plaquemine, Louisiana, in August 1889, according to The Iowa Plain Dealer, which reported it on September 5, 1889. The execution was carried out by the state while he was held in its custody.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

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