Samuel Murray STAFFORD

1941 - 2004  (63 years)

• Name	Samuel Murray STAFFORD
  Nickname	Sam
  Born	10 Aug 1941	Greenville Co., South Carolina
  Gender	Male
  Died	5 Oct 2004	Spartanburg Co., South Carolina
  Obituary	7 Oct 2004	Greenville Co., South Carolina
  _UID	710732D3AD4176418533A70EC653334A2536
  Buried	Greenlawn Mem. Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartansburg Co., South Carolina
  Person ID	I87437	Branch 030 Jesse Stafford 1790 NC
  Last Modified	17 Jan 2014

  
  

  Father	Walter Branson STAFFORD, Jr.,   b. 1 Nov 1905, South Carolina ,   d. Dec 1974  (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Margaret C. COOK,   b. 1909, South Carolina ,   d. 1990  (Age 81 years)
  Married	Abt 1924
  Census	1930	Greenville, Greenville Co., South Carolina
  Census	1940	Butler Twp., Greenville Co., South Carolina
  Notes	Census: 1930 United States Federal Census Name: Walter B Stafford Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1906 Birthplace: South Carolina Race: White Home in 1930: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina Map of Home: Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Margaret Stafford Father's Birthplace: South Carolina Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina Household Members: Name Age Walter B Stafford 24 Margaret Stafford 21 Walter J Stafford 4 [4 2/12]  William C Stafford 1 [1 6/12]  1940 United States Federal Census Name: Walter B Stafford Junior Age: 34 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1906 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: South Carolina Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Butler, Greenville, South Carolina Map of Home in 1940: Street: Route 2 Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Butler, Greenville, South Carolina Residence in 1935: Same Place Resident on farm in 1935: No Sheet Number: 2A Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 27 Occupation: Painter House Owned or Rented: Owned Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2000 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60 Class of Worker: Working on own account Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: Yes Neighbors: Household Members: Name Age Walter B Stafford 34 Margaret Stafford 31 Walter J Stafford 14 William C Stafford 11 Thomas J Stafford 9 Margaret J Stafford 7 Georgia Ann Stafford 4 Joe B Stafford 5/12
  Family ID	F28995	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Peggy PYE
  Children	1. Holley STAFFORD   2. Kristie STAFFORD   3. Samuel Reese STAFFORD
  Last Modified	24 Jun 2020
  Family ID	F28996	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary: Samuel "Sam" Murray Stafford, 63, of 199 Ridgewood Drive, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born on Aug. 10, 1941, in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Walter B. Stafford Jr. and Margaret Cook Stafford. He was a mechanical estimator and a "jack of all trades". A graduate of Paris High School, he was employed with Kajama Construction and attended Brookwood Community Church. He was a member of EAA, the National Estimator's Association, held his private pilot's license, and was a proud Crimson Tide fan - Roll Tide. A U.S. Army Signal Corps veteran, he was awarded an accommodation by General Alexander Haig for participation in the Cuban Missile Crisis. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Pye Stafford, of the home; two daughters, Holley Coyle, and her husband, Frank, of Greenwood, and Kristie Owens, and her husband, Darrel, of Moore; a son, Samuel Reese Stafford, of Atlanta, Ga.; two brothers, Jack Stafford, and his wife, Nancy, of Due West, and Joe Stafford, of Pacolet; three sisters, Joyce Dichard, and her husband, Paul, of Mauldin, Georgia Whaley, of Greenville, and Pam Blackwell, of Greer; five granddaughters, Caroline Coyle, Madeline Coyle, Elizabeth Coyle, Shelbie Owens and Josie Owens; and a grandson, Coal Stafford. He was predeceased by two brothers, Jess Stafford and Bill Stafford. Visitation will be from 12 to 1:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, 2004, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel, conducted by the Rev. Carlos Watson. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. The family is at the home.