Information from Janie R. Stanfield
James was born in Roxton, the son of Marion F. (born TN) and Sarah E. Cadle Leatherwood (born in Petty).
James married Mary Mayleline Stapleton, daughter of Carter A. and Evelyne Neely Stapleton, in Lamar Co. on 4 Jul 1909.
Children of James and Mary were
1. Barbara J., born 8 Jun 1910,
2. Emma Ray, born 11 Oct 1912,
3. Maburn Flossie, born 9 Feb 1914
4. Velma Jewel (Lit), born 3 May 1916.
All children are now deceased. James had no military service.
This is a unmarked grave.
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THE PARIS NEWS, Sept. 1927
Man Found Shot Near Taylortown.
Suicide Verdict Is Rendered After Body Found By Two Small Children.
James Leatherwood, 48 year old, was found dead with a gunshot wound in his head late Monday afternoon near his home in the Taylortown community.
In an inquest held Monday night by Justice of the Peace Charles Parrot a verdict of death by gunshot wound self-inflicted, while in a state of temporary insanity, was returned. Sheriff E.R. Stubblefield and Deputy Sheriff Charley Baugh were present at the inquest.
According to the story told by members of the Leatherwood family, all had left the home place early Monday morning to go to Round Prairie to pick cotton, leaving Leatherwood alone at home. On returning late in the evening Leatherwood could not be found, but after a search two of his small children discovered the body near the corner of an outbuilding about 100 yards from the house. A loaded pistol with one exploded shell was found beside the body. The bullet wound was just above Leatherwood's right ear.
Leatherwood was said to have been last seen by a neighbor who saw him at a distance about 12 o'clock Monday.
It is the supposition of authorities that Leatherwood had been dead several hours before his body was found.
James was born in Roxton, the son of Marion F. (born TN) and Sarah E. Cadle Leatherwood (born in Petty).
James married Mary Mayleline Stapleton, daughter of Carter A. and Evelyne Neely Stapleton, in Lamar Co. on 4 Jul 1909.
Children of James and Mary were
1. Barbara J., born 8 Jun 1910,
2. Emma Ray, born 11 Oct 1912,
3. Maburn Flossie, born 9 Feb 1914
4. Velma Jewel (Lit), born 3 May 1916.
All children are now deceased. James had no military service.
This is a unmarked grave.
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THE PARIS NEWS, Sept. 1927
Man Found Shot Near Taylortown.
Suicide Verdict Is Rendered After Body Found By Two Small Children.
James Leatherwood, 48 year old, was found dead with a gunshot wound in his head late Monday afternoon near his home in the Taylortown community.
In an inquest held Monday night by Justice of the Peace Charles Parrot a verdict of death by gunshot wound self-inflicted, while in a state of temporary insanity, was returned. Sheriff E.R. Stubblefield and Deputy Sheriff Charley Baugh were present at the inquest.
According to the story told by members of the Leatherwood family, all had left the home place early Monday morning to go to Round Prairie to pick cotton, leaving Leatherwood alone at home. On returning late in the evening Leatherwood could not be found, but after a search two of his small children discovered the body near the corner of an outbuilding about 100 yards from the house. A loaded pistol with one exploded shell was found beside the body. The bullet wound was just above Leatherwood's right ear.
Leatherwood was said to have been last seen by a neighbor who saw him at a distance about 12 o'clock Monday.
It is the supposition of authorities that Leatherwood had been dead several hours before his body was found.
Information from Janie R. Stanfield
James was born in Roxton, the son of Marion F. (born TN) and Sarah E. Cadle Leatherwood (born in Petty).
James married Mary Mayleline Stapleton, daughter of Carter A. and Evelyne Neely Stapleton, in Lamar Co. on 4 Jul 1909.
Children of James and Mary were
1. Barbara J., born 8 Jun 1910,
2. Emma Ray, born 11 Oct 1912,
3. Maburn Flossie, born 9 Feb 1914
4. Velma Jewel (Lit), born 3 May 1916.
All children are now deceased. James had no military service.
This is a unmarked grave.
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THE PARIS NEWS, Sept. 1927
Man Found Shot Near Taylortown.
Suicide Verdict Is Rendered After Body Found By Two Small Children.
James Leatherwood, 48 year old, was found dead with a gunshot wound in his head late Monday afternoon near his home in the Taylortown community.
In an inquest held Monday night by Justice of the Peace Charles Parrot a verdict of death by gunshot wound self-inflicted, while in a state of temporary insanity, was returned. Sheriff E.R. Stubblefield and Deputy Sheriff Charley Baugh were present at the inquest.
According to the story told by members of the Leatherwood family, all had left the home place early Monday morning to go to Round Prairie to pick cotton, leaving Leatherwood alone at home. On returning late in the evening Leatherwood could not be found, but after a search two of his small children discovered the body near the corner of an outbuilding about 100 yards from the house. A loaded pistol with one exploded shell was found beside the body. The bullet wound was just above Leatherwood's right ear.
Leatherwood was said to have been last seen by a neighbor who saw him at a distance about 12 o'clock Monday.
It is the supposition of authorities that Leatherwood had been dead several hours before his body was found.
James was born in Roxton, the son of Marion F. (born TN) and Sarah E. Cadle Leatherwood (born in Petty).
James married Mary Mayleline Stapleton, daughter of Carter A. and Evelyne Neely Stapleton, in Lamar Co. on 4 Jul 1909.
Children of James and Mary were
1. Barbara J., born 8 Jun 1910,
2. Emma Ray, born 11 Oct 1912,
3. Maburn Flossie, born 9 Feb 1914
4. Velma Jewel (Lit), born 3 May 1916.
All children are now deceased. James had no military service.
This is a unmarked grave.
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THE PARIS NEWS, Sept. 1927
Man Found Shot Near Taylortown.
Suicide Verdict Is Rendered After Body Found By Two Small Children.
James Leatherwood, 48 year old, was found dead with a gunshot wound in his head late Monday afternoon near his home in the Taylortown community.
In an inquest held Monday night by Justice of the Peace Charles Parrot a verdict of death by gunshot wound self-inflicted, while in a state of temporary insanity, was returned. Sheriff E.R. Stubblefield and Deputy Sheriff Charley Baugh were present at the inquest.
According to the story told by members of the Leatherwood family, all had left the home place early Monday morning to go to Round Prairie to pick cotton, leaving Leatherwood alone at home. On returning late in the evening Leatherwood could not be found, but after a search two of his small children discovered the body near the corner of an outbuilding about 100 yards from the house. A loaded pistol with one exploded shell was found beside the body. The bullet wound was just above Leatherwood's right ear.
Leatherwood was said to have been last seen by a neighbor who saw him at a distance about 12 o'clock Monday.
It is the supposition of authorities that Leatherwood had been dead several hours before his body was found.
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