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.

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.

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

Tombstone Tuesday: John Henry Westbrook

Headstone of john Henry Westbrook; taken by me,
at Sunrise Cemetery, Vallejo, California

John Henry Westbrook was born on 17 August 1918 in Carthage, Dallas County, Arkansas to Fred, Sr. and Eldora "Dora" Westbrook. John married my great aunt Corrine Smith on 12 March 1939 in Carthage, Arkansas; and they had one son. John and Corina moved to Richmond, California during World War II; where John worked at the Kaiser Shipyards as a Welder. John died on 1 July 1998 in Pittsburg, Contra Costa County, California. John is buried in Sunrise Cemetery, along with his wife Corine.

Photo of John Westbrook in Richmond, California

Tombstone Tuesday: Corine (Smith) Westbrooks

Headstone of Corine (Smith) Westbrook; taken by me
at Sunrise Memorial Cemetery

Corine Westbrooks, nee Smith was born on October 21, 1923 in Leola, Grant County, Arkansas. She is the daughter of Mack & Cloudia Bell (Giles) Smith and my grandmother's sister. Corine died today (January 31st) in 1980; in San Francisco, California at the age of 56. Corine was buried in Sunrise Memorial Cemetery, Vallejo, California. Corine is the wife of John Henry Westbrook, who is buried here too.

Tombstone Tuesday: Mack Henry Smith

Headstone of Mack H. Smith at
Sunrise Memorial Cemetery, Vallejo, California;
Taken by Author 14 Nov 2011 

Mack Henry Smith was my great grandfather. He was born in Tulip, Dallas County, Arkansas on May 6th; the year of birth has been listed as anytime from 1885 up to 1888. He died on 29 May 1964 in Richmond, Contra Costa County, California. He was buried in Sunrise Memorial Cemetery in Vallejo, California.

Tombstone Tuesday: L. C. Smith

Sunrise Memorial Cemetery

Vallejo, California

L. C. Smith was my grandmother's brother, I don't recall ever meeting him, but I have meet some of his children. He was born 20 November 1925 in Leola, Grant County, Arkansas to Mack & Cloudia (Giles) Smith. He died 16 Apr 1991 in Richmond, Contra Costa County, California.

LC Smith in his Army uniform

He served in the US Army during World War II.