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

Wordless Wednesday: Bethel AME Church

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Carthage, Arkansas

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

Motivation Monday: 1940 Census

There are only 35 days until the 1940 US Census will be released on April 2, 2012. This Census will be released without a index, but with our help, we can have it indexed in no time. The 1940 US Census Community Project is looking for individuals or groups to volunteer and help create this index. The indexing software can be downloaded here.

I have already downloaded and indexed some records; and it was very simple and fast. I worked on the World War 2 Draft Cards for Arkansas, and found it very fun and rewarding. Right now, you can practice on Indexing for the 1940 Census by downloading a practice batch.

For more information and to download the software, visit the1940Census.com.

Wordless Wednesday: Carthage, AR Historical Marker

Historical Marker of Carthage, Arkansas; taken by Me