Stanley, the 1940's
There's a lot of information about Stanley from this decade that invites speculation.
After he got out of prison in Georgia, he decided the Merchant Marines was the best option for work, and he traveled frequently. He formed at least one relationship that had a lot of trust, as he was given power of attorney for Ernest Lovassen.
He, for unknown reasons, ended up in Michigan after years as a Merchant Marine and met my grandmother. Soon after, he was married to her and she was pregnant with my uncle. He got a position working for W.K. Kellogg as a building manager/engineer and formed a friendship with Mr. Kellogg, along with O.L. DeBolt. (Both listed as references on his resume)
This entry will detail the facts of the 1940's, my next entry will discuss the stories my mother remembers about this time in his life.
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The World War II draft card has his residence listed as Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama.
He registered for the draft on September 5th, 1941 and was rated 4-F.
He was employed by Central Foundry and his next of kin was listed as William F Jordan.
He was released from prison on September 8th, 1941 and remained under supervision until February 16th, 1942.
The address listed for him immediately following his release is the YMCA in Bessemer, AL.
May 18th, 1942 home address listed as Texas City, TX
On May 26th, 1942 his received his Certificate of membership to the National Maritime Union of America, C.I.O. and listed his nearest relative as Mary R. Knight.
On July 15th, 1942 Stanley received his United States Department of Commerce Bureau of Inspection and Navigation Certificate as Qualified Member of the Engine Department in the capacity of machinist.
May 27th, 1942 Certificate of Discharge from the ship named Caraca (classified as a steam ship sailing coastwise), which set sail on May 19th, 1942 and docking in Texas City, with his discharge listed as New Orleans. His capacity listed on the ship was Mess Boy.
June 2, 1942 Stanley was discharged from the Dannedaike (a steam ship sailing coastwise) in Galveston, Texas. The date of shipment was May 28th, 1942 from New Orleans. His capacity listed on the ship was Wiper.
June 20th, 1942 he is listed on the passenger list for the Algonquin, a U.S. Transport vessel.
August 1st, 1942 he's listed on the William Penn shipping from Texas City, TX and discharging in Baltimore.
January of 1943 he is listed at 9 Third Street No., Texas City, TX on a letter giving Stanley Power of Attorney for Ernest Normal Lovassen
On July 25th, 1944 he is listed on the SS W C Latta shipping from New Orleans, LA to New York.
March 7th, 1945 Stanley married Velma E Sloan in Coldwater, Michigan - residing in Battle Creek, Michigan.
The marriage certificate lists his parents as Clara B Cosier and Stanley B Knight. (His father was named Stanley Barrett Moore)
In October of 1945, he received communication from Houston, Texas authorizing him to use another person's vehicle for private use. (I'm unsure as to the name, as the cursive handwriting befuddles me)
The 1946 U.S. City Directories list his address as 2233 Carolina Avenue, Bessemer, Alabama, with spouse listed as Mary R Knight.
On April 10, 1946 Nolan Clair Knight was born to Velma and Stanley.
His 1947 residence is listed as RD 2, Battle Creek and his profession as engineer at The Inn (Kellogg Inn)
This photo was taken around 1948-1949, Stanley is holding Nolan.
On June 27th, 1949 Portia Jean Knight (Hyde) was born to Velma and Stanley. Their residence in 1949 is listed as 07 N 27th Street, Battle Creek, Michigan with profession listed as Engineer.
Questions from this decade:
- Who is William F. Jordan?
- Who is Mary R. Knight?
- Who is Ernest Lovassen?
- What brought him back to Michigan and under what circumstances did he meet Velma?
(According to my mother, Stanley met Velma while she was a waitress at a restaurant in Battle Creek.)
- What traveling did he do right before my Uncle Nolan was born?
My grandmother, Velma, as a teenager (undated photo)
My grandmother with my uncle Nolan, and my mother (the infant).
After he got out of prison in Georgia, he decided the Merchant Marines was the best option for work, and he traveled frequently. He formed at least one relationship that had a lot of trust, as he was given power of attorney for Ernest Lovassen.
He, for unknown reasons, ended up in Michigan after years as a Merchant Marine and met my grandmother. Soon after, he was married to her and she was pregnant with my uncle. He got a position working for W.K. Kellogg as a building manager/engineer and formed a friendship with Mr. Kellogg, along with O.L. DeBolt. (Both listed as references on his resume)
This entry will detail the facts of the 1940's, my next entry will discuss the stories my mother remembers about this time in his life.
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The World War II draft card has his residence listed as Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama.
He registered for the draft on September 5th, 1941 and was rated 4-F.
He was employed by Central Foundry and his next of kin was listed as William F Jordan.
He was released from prison on September 8th, 1941 and remained under supervision until February 16th, 1942.
The address listed for him immediately following his release is the YMCA in Bessemer, AL.
May 18th, 1942 home address listed as Texas City, TX
On May 26th, 1942 his received his Certificate of membership to the National Maritime Union of America, C.I.O. and listed his nearest relative as Mary R. Knight.
On July 15th, 1942 Stanley received his United States Department of Commerce Bureau of Inspection and Navigation Certificate as Qualified Member of the Engine Department in the capacity of machinist.
May 27th, 1942 Certificate of Discharge from the ship named Caraca (classified as a steam ship sailing coastwise), which set sail on May 19th, 1942 and docking in Texas City, with his discharge listed as New Orleans. His capacity listed on the ship was Mess Boy.
June 2, 1942 Stanley was discharged from the Dannedaike (a steam ship sailing coastwise) in Galveston, Texas. The date of shipment was May 28th, 1942 from New Orleans. His capacity listed on the ship was Wiper.
June 20th, 1942 he is listed on the passenger list for the Algonquin, a U.S. Transport vessel.
August 1st, 1942 he's listed on the William Penn shipping from Texas City, TX and discharging in Baltimore.
January of 1943 he is listed at 9 Third Street No., Texas City, TX on a letter giving Stanley Power of Attorney for Ernest Normal Lovassen
On July 25th, 1944 he is listed on the SS W C Latta shipping from New Orleans, LA to New York.
March 7th, 1945 Stanley married Velma E Sloan in Coldwater, Michigan - residing in Battle Creek, Michigan.
The marriage certificate lists his parents as Clara B Cosier and Stanley B Knight. (His father was named Stanley Barrett Moore)
In October of 1945, he received communication from Houston, Texas authorizing him to use another person's vehicle for private use. (I'm unsure as to the name, as the cursive handwriting befuddles me)
The 1946 U.S. City Directories list his address as 2233 Carolina Avenue, Bessemer, Alabama, with spouse listed as Mary R Knight.
On April 10, 1946 Nolan Clair Knight was born to Velma and Stanley.
His 1947 residence is listed as RD 2, Battle Creek and his profession as engineer at The Inn (Kellogg Inn)
This photo was taken around 1948-1949, Stanley is holding Nolan.
On June 27th, 1949 Portia Jean Knight (Hyde) was born to Velma and Stanley. Their residence in 1949 is listed as 07 N 27th Street, Battle Creek, Michigan with profession listed as Engineer.
Questions from this decade:
- Who is William F. Jordan?
- Who is Mary R. Knight?
- Who is Ernest Lovassen?
- What brought him back to Michigan and under what circumstances did he meet Velma?
(According to my mother, Stanley met Velma while she was a waitress at a restaurant in Battle Creek.)
- What traveling did he do right before my Uncle Nolan was born?
My grandmother, Velma, as a teenager (undated photo)
My grandmother with my uncle Nolan, and my mother (the infant).