Stumbling block? Broken bridge?...

Stumbling blocks, bridges that are broken and most of all poor documentation due to spelling...blah, blah, blah

I am not at my wits-end just confused? There is not enough time in the day to do family search. For those of you that do it here and there I am not sure how it happens. I can miss a day and it seems that all thoughts and information gathered is completely gone from this old mind of mine. Yes, I call it an ole'folk moment -LOL.

I have tried sooOOoo hard to find my late cousin Helen-Healon Womack Shars-Shears and Henry Womack's first wife, Silva ?? (Womack) which could have been Helen's mother. I am unclear of whether or not Helen was listed as a boy. I do know that 'Heland' fall of the face of God's Precious earth, if I may and that I can not find records of Helen's birth any where . Perhaps I shall move on to the next person and pick on those precious family members of mine at a later time.

So, from this point on I will not call this a stumbling block or a bridge that is broken, I will just say this a stopping point and again, I will return to research them at a later time.

To God be ALL Glory...happy researching to you all!

Vacation - Day-cation is officially over...Jus' the lil' joys of life

I honestly have to start out by saying God is Good!!! ALL THE TIME!...

I can just go on about HIs Goodness.

 

My little mini vacation is over and fortunately I worked my entire vacation. Yes, I said fortunately, it's what I call 'worka'MA-holic'. It's gets tough sometimes, but no one ever told me that life would be a bowl of cherries. Anywhoo, I have been busy working on me a (online) Esty Shop to sell my creations. Scrapbooking is just one of my many hobbies. God has truly Blessed with me a talent - 'R so I think anyways. I will be selling vintage altered frames 'and things'. All handmade with love. Below are just some examples of what will be in my Esty Shop.

 

Signed, Overworked and PROUD (smiling)

 

Blessings to you ALL!

 

Vintage Journey

Solid wood backing, made to hang on the wall, traveling theme, place for up to four (4) small photos, journaling tags if not used for photos, extra journaling tags, US sales only, price plus shipping and handling, $30.00 + S & H.

Vintage Music

Solid wood backing, made to sit in the picture stand, music theme, place for up to one (1) small photo, journaling space, US sales only, price plus shipping and handling, $35.00 + S & H.




 

Julius "Ceasar" White - Son of Maud Harris, stepson of Ras Womack

1920 Census  - Julius White, age 7, abt. 1913

 

b. Oklahoma, according to Census

 

Father - United States

 

Mother - Texas

 

None, not working, attended school

 

Paralee Rose- Auntie - Arkansas, died 1931

 

 I attempted researching the connection. I have been able to find how he was Paralee's nephew. I do know that she married a Benjamin Harris and Julius' Mother name is Maud Harris. I also attempted trying to research the connection among the two and was able to do so. There is a Willie Harris in the home, I could not find a connection between any of the Harris' listed on any of the Censuses.

 

In the home:

 

Luvenia Maxey, cousin, age 11

 

Robert Whitten, cousin, age 21

 

Willie Harris, cousin, age 25

 

Frog Town Street

 

 

 

 

1930 Census  - Julius White, age 18

 

b. Oklahoma, according to Census

 

Father - Ras (Rasa) Womack, age 48, Texas (stepfather)

 

Mother - Maud Harris Womack, age 38, Texas

 

Bell Boy - Hotel

  

In the home:

 

Toney Farley, cousin, age 17, porter, Barber Shop

 

Lizard Loop Street
 

 

1940 Census  - Julius White, age 28

 

b. Oklahoma, according to Census

 

Father - Ras (Rasa) Womack, age 48, Texas (stepfather)

 

Mother - Maud Harris Womack, age 38, Texas

(not listed on this census)

 

Cook - Restaurant

  

In the home:

 

many residents, not listing, no relation

Ethel Lee Harris White, wife, age 26

 

Cliff Street, Dallas Texas

 

Doodling and research....

 

 

 

Marshall, Harrison, Texas City Directories

 

 

Military

 

...it appeared he one daughter, he died when she was 16 years of age

 

Lois Lavern White 1960 - 2006, Dallas Texas

 

 

 Julius passed on in 1976

 

 

 

Locating information on Willie Mae Womack 1938 - 2009 - Daughter of Ras Womack and Maud Harris

The sheer thought of calling a Funeral Home to ask questions...my ears were listening but my heart was aching. I have not always been a person that attach to death to easy. Yes, I know I have heard it all including no one is prepared for death. Well, it has nothing to do with being prepared for death but it has everything to do with the fear of death. I, like everyone else as a specific/particular fear of something, and that is death. Okay, let's cut to the chase, I called to ask questions regarding my ancestor Willie Mae Womack and I was so nervous that I could not get my questions out. I had to hang up, regroup and then call back with my questions written down. Once I got passed the questions, I gathered a great deal of information such as what to do for archived files at the Golden Gate Funeral Home in Dallas, Texas.

The funny thing to this story...is, I am not afraid of visiting grave sites. It is one of those things that is strange and unexplained all in the same sentence. I have certainly ask in prayer that all fears be removed, death is something that has to happen. So, I have sent the $10.00 off to the Funeral Home for the archived records for Willie Mae Womack, who departed this earth in 2009. A pretty easy process. I am not sure what all is included in the $10.00, according to the young lady that assisted me "it included all that is allowable to the public". I did not go into any details because anything that will give me more clues will be greatly appreciated. I am curious as to who the informant was and her last known job (?) more was than anything. It seemed she moved from Marshall, Harrison, Texas to Dallas, Texas and never began a family.

The Life of Willie Mae Womack - Daughter of Ras Womack and Maud Harris

 

I searched and searched for a birth record for Willie Mae Womack using all of the variations I could think of. I even tried using those same variations with a male gender and just Texas, no results found. I did however, find a 1940 Census. She was born about 1938, Marshall, Harrison, Texas to Ras Womack and Maud Harris. On this 1940 Census she was 2 years of age. Being that the 1940 Census was the last to be released, there was no further history found on her. It was like she was 2 years....and then...??

 

I am sure she lived a great life. I only wish that I would have known her. She was right here under my nose until the year 2009. Rest In Peace, Willie Mae Womack.

 

 

 

...doodling and research

 

She seemed to have moved a few places in her life time. According to the Death Index, she got established a SSN in 1956, state of Texas. It could have been Marshall or Dallas, Texas. In 1956, she would have been 18 years of age. I wonder what sparked her interest to move away from home (Marshall, Texas). Anywhoos, her last know address was in Desoto, Texas.

 

 

She passed on in 2009.

 

 

Obituary found in the Dallas, Morning News.

 

 

 

 

 

 



Doodling and research...Healon/Helen Womack Shars Shears

Doodling and research...