Marvin STAFFORD

1889 - 1932  (42 years)

• Name	Marvin STAFFORD
  Born	22 Oct 1889	Carroll Co., Mississippi
  Gender	Male
  _UID	0881508C44114D23836AF0D5269A752132EB
  Died	4 May 1932	Montgomery Co., Mississippi
  Buried	Scotland Baptist Church Cem., Winona, Montgomery Co., Mississippi
  Person ID	I154396	Branch 105 Neill Stafford 1756 SCOT
  Last Modified	8 Nov 2021

  
  

  Father	William Robert STAFFORD,   b. Jun 1860, Carroll Co., Mississippi ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Sarah Jane HARPOLE,   b. Oct 1850, Mississippi ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	1882
  Family ID	F52511	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Beatrice Lillian BOX,   b. 6 Mar 1903, Mississippi ,   d. 11 Nov 1985, Bossier City, Bossier Par., Louisiana  (Age 82 years)
  Census	1930	Montgomery Co., Mississippi
  Notes	Census: 1930 Federal Census Name: Marvin Stafford[Mania Stafford] Birth Year: abt 1890 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 40 Birthplace: Mississippi Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1930: Beat 1, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA Map of Home: Beat 1, Montgomery, Mississippi Street Address: Columbiana road Radio Set: No Father's Birthplace: Mississippi Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi Occupation: Farmer Industry: general farm Household Members Age Relationship Marvin Stafford 40 Head Lillian Stafford 27 Wife Edwin Stafford 8 Son Chester Lee Stafford 1 Son
  Children	1. Edwin Woodroe STAFFORD,   b. 15 Jan 1922, Winona, Montgomery Co., Mississippi ,   d. 1 Apr 2001, Collierville, Shelby Co., Tennessee  (Age 79 years)   2. Chester Lee STAFFORD,   b. 27 Dec 1927, Montgomery Co., Mississippi ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	5 Mar 2022
  Family ID	F52512	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Excerpted from news article published in the Winona Times (weekly) May 6, 1932 (edited for brevity) Marvin Stafford, 43, farmer and school bus driver residing in the Columbiana community seven miles southeast of here, was murdered in his bed while he slept about 1 o'clock Wednesday morning. Sheriff Rube M. Smith states that Mrs. Lillian Stafford, wife of the murdered man has admitted the killing. Mrs. Stafford has been in ill health for more than four months since she suffered a nervous breakdown. It is said that the Staffords had a slight quarrel Tuesday afternoon and that it preyed upon the wife's mind, finally culminating in the crime at the early morning hour. Funeral services for the dead man were held at Scotland Baptist Church at 4 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. N. G. Hickman, pastor, was in charge of the services. Interment was at Scotland Cemetery. Mr. Stafford is also survived by two sons, Edwin and Chester, and five sisters, Mrs. W.H. King, Vaiden; Mrs. Charles Pittman, Oklahoma; Mrs. Annie Pittman, Crenshaw; Mrs. Joe Odom, Noxapater, and Mrs. Guy Rogers of Stewart. The tragedy has cast a pall over the entire county due to the popularity of both Mr. and Mrs. Stafford and the prominence of both families. ***Later news articles indicate that Mrs. Stafford was found by a jury to be insane at the time of the murder, and was confined to a state hospital for a time afterwards. There is no evidence that she was ever found to be criminally responsible. It would appear that she recovered from her illness and went on to lead a productive life.