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Compton “Cumpton” Stafford

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Compton “Cumpton” Stafford

Birth
Gilbert, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Death
19 Nov 1941 (aged 92)
Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Son of John Stafford and Levisa Spratt.

Married first, on 10/4/1871
Elvira Ownsby (1849-1876)
Children:
John William Stafford (1873-1876)
Allie Brook Stafford Cook (1876-1954)

Married second, on 12/24/1878
Mary Ann Ballard Cook (1841-1910)
Children:
Floyd C. Stafford (1878-1901)
Josephine L. Stafford Calfee (1882-1914)
Osie Maude Stafford (1884-1976)

Children of his wife Mary Ann and her first husband Floyd Jackson Cook were also part of his family.

Compton is pronounced Cumpton in that part of the country, and his name was very often written as Cumpton. He was my grandpa's Uncle Cump.

Cumpton's death certificate lists his burial in Beckley. The family had lived at Beckley when his wife Mary Ann died in 1910. Their daughter Josie Calfee is also buried at Beckley.
Son of John Stafford and Levisa Spratt.

Married first, on 10/4/1871
Elvira Ownsby (1849-1876)
Children:
John William Stafford (1873-1876)
Allie Brook Stafford Cook (1876-1954)

Married second, on 12/24/1878
Mary Ann Ballard Cook (1841-1910)
Children:
Floyd C. Stafford (1878-1901)
Josephine L. Stafford Calfee (1882-1914)
Osie Maude Stafford (1884-1976)

Children of his wife Mary Ann and her first husband Floyd Jackson Cook were also part of his family.

Compton is pronounced Cumpton in that part of the country, and his name was very often written as Cumpton. He was my grandpa's Uncle Cump.

Cumpton's death certificate lists his burial in Beckley. The family had lived at Beckley when his wife Mary Ann died in 1910. Their daughter Josie Calfee is also buried at Beckley.


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  • Created by: Vanessa Allen Relative Niece/Nephew
  • Added: Apr 17, 2016
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161223832/compton-stafford: accessed ), memorial page for Compton “Cumpton” Stafford (23 Nov 1848–19 Nov 1941), Find a Grave Memorial ID 161223832, citing Wildwood Cemetery, Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Vanessa Allen (contributor 47129343).