Sunday, September 1, 2024

"Frederick's Life Journey" - A Genealogy Poem and Song Created by Artificial Intelligence

 I've used FREE Artificial Intelligence tools to create biographies, poems and songs about genealogy and family history in the recent past. Today, I want to share a poem and a song about  my father, Frederick Walton Seaver (1911-1983):

Fred with Randy, Stan and Scott in 1958

I requested Perplexity (a FREE AI tool) to create a biography and create a poem about my father, Frederick Walton Seaver (1911-1983).  Here is the prompt:

Please write a biography and a poem about Frederick Walton “Fred” Seaver, born 1911 to Frederick Walton Seaver Sr and Alma Bessie Seaver in Fitchburg, Mass.. He had 4 sisters – Marion, Evelyn, Ruth and Geraldine - and two brothers – Stanley (died young) and Edward. He grew up in Leominster, Mass. where his father was a superintendent of a plastics shop. Fred graduated from Worcester Academy in 1930, and attended a year at Dartmouth University, playing on the football team. He was tall, and handsome and muscular. He loved to play football, baseball and basketball. In the 1930s he had several odd jobs like sales manager and investigator for a bank. In December 1940, he left Leominster and drove to San Diego in 3 days non-stop, on Route 20 and Route 66. He stayed with his aunt Emily and her family, and eventually met beautiful Betty Carringer in 1941. They were married in July 1942, settled in Chula Vista and had three children – Randy in 1943, Stanley in 1946, and Scott in 1955. Fred served in the USS Navy about the USS Halbert in the Aleutian Islands during World War II. When he returned home, he took a job with Prudential Insurance and they resided at 2119 30th Street in San Diego. He sold insurance and collected monthly payments on his route in Pacific Beach. Fred was an avid ten-pin bowler and bowled in local leagues and at California state tournaments. Family vacations were to bowling tournaments. In 1957, Fred became the manager of Stan’s baseball Little League team, and then managed him in Pony League and Colt League. Scott started playing baseball in 1968, and Fred managed him all through Little League, Pony League and Colt League. Fred retired in 1971 and worked as an apartment manager and continued being a baseball manager. When his wife’s parents died in 1977, Fred and Betty moved to Point Loma and sold the properties on 30th Street. He loved all sports, but especially baseball and football, and Fred and Betty rooted for the baseball Padres and had Chargers tickets in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Fred died of prostate cancer problems and a heart attack in May 1983.

Here is the poem created by Perplexity:

FREDERICK'S LIFE JOURNEY

In the heart of Fitchburg, a boy was born,
Frederick Walton Seaver, a life to adorn.
With sisters and brothers, a bustling abode,
In Leominster’s warmth, his childhood flowed.

Tall and handsome, with a spirit so bright,
He thrived in sports, a true athlete's delight.
From football fields to baseball's embrace,
Each game was a canvas, each win a grace.

In Worcester Academy, he sharpened his mind,
Off to Dartmouth, where friendships he'd find.
But the call of the world soon beckoned him near,
With jobs in the city, he faced every fear.

Then came the day, in forty’s dark tide,
He drove to San Diego, with hope as his guide.
Three days on the road, through sun and through rain,
To meet Aunt Emily, a new life to gain.

In the golden glow of California's shore,
He met Betty Carringer, whom he’d adore.
Their wedding bells rang in July's warm embrace,
In Chula Vista, they’d find their place.

With three little boys, their laughter would soar,
Randy, Stanley, and Scott, a family to adore.
Through trials of war, he served proud and true,
In the Navy's embrace, his courage he drew.

Returning to life, he donned a new hat,
As an insurance man, he thrived where he sat.
In Pacific Beach, he collected with grace,
Building a legacy, a warm, loving space.

An avid bowler, he rolled with the best,
In tournaments grand, he’d never find rest.
Family vacations, with laughter and cheer,
Each moment together, a treasure held dear.

As seasons would change, he coached with great pride,
Guiding his sons, always right by their side.
From Little League dreams to Pony League nights,
He taught them of sportsmanship, wins, and the lights.

In Point Loma's charm, he found peace at last,
With Betty beside him, they cherished the past.
A fan of the Padres, the Chargers his team,
In the heart of the game, he lived out his dream.

But life’s fleeting moments, like shadows, they pass,
In May of '83, he breathed his last.
Yet his spirit lives on, in stories and song,
Fred Seaver’s legacy, forever lives strong.

And here is the AI song and lyrics, created from a limited prompt of 200 characters on Suno.com, using an upbeat pop style:


[Verse 1]
Frederick born in 1911
Four sisters and two brothers
Leominster was his haven
Playing games with no others

[Verse 2]
In '40 San Diego called his name
Two years later married Betty
Life would never be the same
Three sons made their family steady

[Chorus]
Baseball football basketball too
Coached the kids after school
Bowling nights and garden days
Living life in his own way

[Verse 3]
An insurance agent by day
On the weekends with the Chargers
In the evenings with the Padres
Lakers games made him a starter

[Verse 4]
Puttering around the yard with glee
Watched TV with a heart full of cheer
Frederick lived life simply
Until he left us in '83

[Bridge]
Though he's gone memory stays
In the laughter in the plays
Frederick's spirit lives on
In the morning in the dawn

Here are my blog posts with the AI-created poems and songs to date:

I have several more songs online at Suno.com (play all of them at   https://suno.com/@skeletalvenue315). 

These stories, told in verse and song, are part of my genealogy and family research.  My hope is that they will be passed down to my grandchildren and their descendants to highlight the importance of sharing stories, memories and love of our ancestors.  I will add them to my Google Drive and to my YouTube channel and my FOREVER account.

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