Mother Died when she was 5 years old.
Obituary From the Lanham News:
The dread death agnel came into the home of Mr and Mrs, Jesse Payne on
the night of July 15 at 9:00 o'clock, and with a sweep of his dark wing
stilled the heart of there 13 year old, Marvin. He was sick only one week
of the dread disease, typhoid fever. He was a bright boy , much loved by
many friends. We offer our sincere synathy to the loved one in the dark
ours of sorrow.