Monthly Archives: October 2013

22 October – Martha Marie Wright Tennant – Five Year Diary

Posted on October 22, 2013 by renebaron

1942 I have lived a lifetime since yesterday. I don’t know how it will all end. Nona & Leonard & June came over. 1943-No entry 1944-No entry 1945-No entry 1946-No entry

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21 October – Martha Marie Wright Tennant – Five Year Diary

Posted on October 21, 2013 by renebaron

1942 Dad worked last night. Stopped in town this morning & Roy & Virgil brought him home. Drunk. Disqusting. 1943 Dad worked afternoon. Got letter from Bud. He is sure studying in University Ala. Mable & Marie here for dinner. … Continue reading →

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20 Oct – Martha Marie Wright Tennant – Five Year Diary

Posted on October 20, 2013 by renebaron

1942 I washed today. Daddy slept days went out tonight. I walked up town & saw Mrs Baird & Donnie 1943 I don’t know why I’ve missed so many days. Bud’s in Alabama. Moved from Miami Beach. 1944-No entry 1945-No … Continue reading →

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Martha Marie Wright Tennant – Five Year Diary

Posted on October 20, 2013 by renebaron

I have Grama’s 5 year diary. I have felt like I have gotten to know Grama more after reading the diary so I thought it would be fun to post a page a day until we have all read the … Continue reading →

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Coakley – Bullitt County, Kentucky

Posted on October 12, 2013 by renebaron

The first time I ever heard of Bullitt County was when I started researching my paternal grandmother, Georgia Mary Coakley Stevens. This is the county in which she lived during her childhood and where my father was born. Her family … Continue reading →

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Stevens – Henry Burl Stevens Jr. and Patriotism

Posted on October 2, 2013 by renebaron

Patriotism has many faces. My father, Henry Burl Stevens Jr (1924 – 1997), served in World War II as did many men of his age and he carried his deep patriotism throughout his life. According to his sister, Barbara Mary … Continue reading →

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Stevens – Henry Burl Stevens Jr – Greyhound Bus

Posted on October 1, 2013 by renebaron

My dad, Henry Burl Stevens Jr (1924-1997) drove a Greyhound bus for much of his working life. He loved the job. He had many stories to tell us about his work. Some of them are as follows: He drove charters … Continue reading →

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