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24 Oct – Martha Marie Wright Tennant – Five Year Diary
1942 Dad worked M.T. (morning tour?) came in ate went back to work & worked all day. Didn’t see Marie she went to dance. We went to show. 1943-No entry 1944-No entry 1945-No entry 1946-No entry
23 Oct – Martha Marie Wright Tennant – Five Year Diary
1942 Marie came down last night. Too Daddy had to work. Got cabin for N & L (Nona & Leonard?). Marie & June slept in bed & me on cot. They left this morning. 1943-No entry 1944-No entry 1945-No entry … Continue reading →
Coakley – Thomas Lewis and Minnie Viola Hill
My Grama Stevens parents were Thomas Lewis Coakley (1868-1923) and Minnie Viola Hill Coakley (1873-?). My Grama, Georgia Mary Coakley Stevens (1905-1978), was their only daughter among seven living sons. Another son died young. Thomas was a farmer who owned … Continue reading →
22 October – Martha Marie Wright Tennant – Five Year Diary
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
21 October – Martha Marie Wright Tennant – Five Year Diary
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 →
20 Oct – Martha Marie Wright Tennant – Five Year Diary
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 →
Martha Marie Wright Tennant – Five Year Diary
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 →
Stevens – Henry Burl Stevens Jr. and Patriotism
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
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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Stevens – Mark, Tim, Dave, Don, and Jerry Stevens
These are five of my thirteen cousins. They are the children of Bill and Patty Stevens. Bill is my father’s (Henry Burl Stevens Jr) brother. He and his family lived in Indiana and we lived in California. Every time we … Continue reading →
Wandering Through My Roots 