The Donald P. Stanleys of Florida:Information about James Clyde Stanley
James Clyde Stanley (b. November 01, 1888, d. June 26, 1947)
Notes for James Clyde Stanley:"Dadisms"Compiled from Marion & MildredStanley
"I jotted down the following quotes, poems, etc., etc., that I canremember Dad saying.Some of these may have come from Jack but heprobably got them from Dad in the first place."
Regarding the economy - "I last a thousand dollars today.Beef went up10 cents a pound - and I don't have a cow on the place."
How Poor Were We? - "We ate dried apples for breakfast, drank water fordinner and swelled up for supper".
About our wardrobe - "We have three changes, put on, take off, and gowithout".
When there was not enough chairs for everyone - "You can sit down on yourfinger and lean back on your thumb".
Regarding moving - "Three moves equaled one burnout".
When we had a bumper crop - "We eat what we can and what we can't, wecan".
On being tired - "I feel like I was sent for and couldn't go - then wentand wasn't wanted"."I feel like i was drug through a knot-hole backwards".
When we ate & ate & ate - "I'm going to have to get an almanac to seewhen you 'full'".
About money - "I never worry about money - I have piles"."We sure are a rich family - some day we may evenhave some money".[Stanley Family.FTW]
"Dadisms"
Compiled from Marion & Mildred Stanley
"I jotted down the following quotes, poems, etc., etc., that I can remember Dad saying.Some of these may have come from Jack but he probably got them from Dad in the first place."
Regarding the economy - "I last a thousand dollars today.Beef went up 10 cents a pound - and I don't have a cow on the place."
How Poor Were We? - "We ate dried apples for breakfast, drank water for dinner and swelled up for supper".
About our wardrobe - "We have three changes, put on, take off, and go without".
When there was not enough chairs for everyone - "You can sit down on your finger and lean back on your thumb".
Regarding moving - "Three moves equaled one burnout".
When we had a bumper crop - "We eat what we can and what we can't, we can".
On being tired - "I feel like I was sent for and couldn't go - then went and wasn't wanted".
"I feel like i was drug through a knot-hole backwards".
When we ate & ate & ate - "I'm going to have to get an almanac to see when you 'full'".
About money - "I never worry about money - I have piles".
"We sure are a rich family - some day we may even have some money".
More About James Clyde Stanley:
Burial: June 1947, Granby Memorial Cemetery - Granby, Newton Co., MO..1
More About James Clyde Stanley and Laura Olevia Sanders:
Marriage: December 24, 19071
Children of James Clyde Stanley and Laura Olevia Sanders are:
- +Leo Wade Stanley, b. December 29, 1908, Granby, MO1, d. September 30, 1940, Tulsa, OK1.
- Wilma Blanche Stanley.
- +Clyde Jackson Stanley, b. January 14, 1913, Granby, MO1, d. January 26, 1975, Brownsville, TX1.
- +William Lloyd Stanley, b. May 04, 1915, Granby, MO1, d. October 25, 19921.
- +Joseph Robert "Harold" Stanley, b. January 03, 1918, Granby, MO1, d. June 16, 19911.
- +Bert Stanley.
- +Marion Darrel Stanley.
- +Bessie Freda Stanley.
- +Marjorie Lou Ellen Stanley.
- Bobby Lee Stanley.