William Joshua Stanley, Jr. married his first wife, Emma Atkins, on 27 Aug 1905 in Opp, Covington County, AL. She died on 20 Jan 1907.
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Source: Covington County AL Marriage Records Book B, page 36, showing the marriage of Mr. W. J. Stanley, Jr. to Miss Emma Atkins in Opp, Ala. on the 27th day of August, 1905 by W. O. Searcy, J.P.
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He is on the 1910 census, with Willie C. (Donaldson) Stanley. [If anyone has their actual marriage date, please contact me.] Willie and her family had lived near his family as they were growing up.

They first settled in the town of Opp, Covington County, AL to make their home, later they had a farm near Opp where they reared their family of 12 known children.

Source: Heritage Quest
STANLEY, WILLIAM J JR   (1910 U.S. Census)
ALABAMA , COVINGTON, OPP
Age: 29, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: AL
Series: T624 Roll: 9 Page: 74
Enumerated 16 April 1910
HH 62/62 Stanley, William J. Jr. Head m w 29 m-2 2 (yrs) AL AL AL Merchant Dry-goods & Groceries
Willie C. Wife f w 23 m-1, 2 (yrs) 1 (born)/1 (living) AL AL AL
Graydon H. Son m w 9/12 s AL AL AL
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STANLEY, WILLIAM J   (1920 U.S. Census)
ALABAMA , COVINGTON, 13-PCT
Age: 39, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: AL
Series: T625 Roll: 10 Page: 172
Enumerated 30 January 1920
HH 48/48 Stanley, William J 37 owns AL AL AL can read & write Farmer General Farm
Willie A wife 33 AL AL AL
Gradon son 9
Clayton son 8
Dorris dau 7
Grace dau 5
Hayes son 3
Evelyn dau 7/12
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He worked in the General Mercantile business when he was younger. But he was also a hard working farmer, and became very successful.

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The Florala News - July 19, 1904
"Of Interest:
The K. of P. Opp lodge, No. 229 meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Officers installed for next semi- annual term are:
W.J. Simmons, C.C.
W.O. Searcy, V.C.
Thomas E. Hubbard, K. of R. and S.
J.W. Holloway, Prelate
J.H. Stokes, M. of A.
W.J. Stanley, Jr., M. and W. <--
B.W. Windham, M. of E.
T.E. Hubbard, M. of F.
Frank Mizell, I.G.
T.A. Goodwin, O.G."

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Death Certificate:
Name: William J Stanley
Birth Date: abt 1882
Death Date: 26 Mar 1950
Death Place: Opp, Covington, Alabama
Death Age: 68
Gender: Male
Father Name: Joshua Stanley
Mother Name: Elizabeth Neal
FHL Film Number: 1908848