He said that he had been raised by his grandmother, and after talking to him, I was able to find some 1930 census records that listed him and his family members at that time.  I shared a printout of this with him, and he told me about his early years and what his life was like back then. He was an interesting story teller, a gentleman, and a friendly person, whom I liked a lot. Mom said that he and his friend Angelo used to rise very early and sit out on the front porch at the Fairmont, talking. They were fellow WWII veterans, and apparently shared a special bond.