Tombstone Tuesday: Sylvester Giles

Headstone of Sylvester Giles at Sunrise Memorial Cemetery, Vallejo, California

Sylvester Giles was born 20 August 1894 in Fountain Hill, Ashley County, Arkansas to John Henry and Alice Ophelia (Besely) Giles. Sylvester was my great granduncle. I do not recall ever meeting him, even though he lived near us. Sylvester enlisted in the Army during World War I, and served as a Private First Class. Sylvester died 15 Feb 1980 in Richmond, Contra Costa, California. He was buried in Sunrise Memorial Cemetery in Vallejo, California.

Sylvester's Registration Card

Tombstone Tuesday: Andrea Westbrook

Headstone of Andrea Westbrook at Sunrise Memorial Cemetery, Vallejo, California

I actually do not know who Andrea Westbrook is. I came across her name when I photographing headstones of other family members in Sunrise Memorial Cemetery. I am hoping that by posting this here, I will find a connection. 

All that is known about Andrea is that she was born and died in 1974. If you know anymore, I would love to hear from you.

Follow Friday: Reclaiming Kin Blog

Reclaiming Kin: Taking Back What was Lost

I would like to introduce you to a great blog called, Reclaiming Kin: Taking Back What was Lost by Robyn. Robyn has done an excellent job in providing research tips and tricks, to help us find our lost relatives, Along the way, I have learned about some new research avenues, to pursue in my own family.
Some of my favorite post are:

• Slave Ancestor Found in Southern Claims Commission Records
  
• Ex-Slave Pension Records
• Slave Research: Search the Slaveowner’s Wife’s Family Too
• Source Citation Tips and Taps
• and many more.... Go check out her Hot Topic Post, for a list of Robyn's favorites topics and learn more about Robyn.

Tombstone Tuesday: Ervin B. Smith

Headstone of Evern B. Smith at Sunrise Memorial Cemetery

Evern Burnes Smith was born 23 July 1921 in Leola, Grant County, Arkansas to Mack Henry and Cloudia Bell (Giles) Smith. Evern married Elizabeth Johnson, and had three children. Evern died 26 January 1963 in Richmond, California. He is buried in Sunrise Memorial Cemetery, Vallejo, California.

Tombstone Tuesday: Willie E. Sloan

Headstone of Willie E. Sloan, taken by me;
at Sunrise Memorial Cemetery, Vallejo, California

Willie Ervin Sloan was my Uncle, he was born 11 October 1942 in Tulip, Dallas County, Arkansas to Jesse Sloan and my Grandmother. Willie died 10 April 1963 in Richmond, California; at the age of 20. He had one daughter. Willie is buried in Sunrise Memorial Cemetery in Vallejo, California.

Willie Ervin Sloan; cir 1960.

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Tombstone Tuesday: Cloudia B. (Giles) Smith

Headstone of Cloudia Bell (Giles) Smith; taken by me
at Sunrise Memorial Cemetery, Vallejo, California

Cloudia Bell Smith, nee Giles was born on 5 November 1898 in Fountain Hill, Ashley County, Arkansas to John Henry and Alice Ophelia (Besely) Giles. She married Mack Henry Smith on 15 September 1917 in Carthage, Dallas County, Arkansas. Cloudia and Mack were my great grandparents and they had fifteen children together.
 I remember seeing Mama Cloudia, as she was called, at my grandmother's house during the holidays as a child; she died when I was 12. I also remember going to her funeral, but not much else about her. Cloudia died on 15 Feb 1985 in San Pablo, Contra Costa County, California. She is buried in Sunrise Memorial Cemetery, along with her husband, Mack; and their daughter Corine Westbrook and son Evern B. Smith.

Photo of Cloudia Bell (Giles) Smith