This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YNJ.2ACIB/149.163.212.2.1.1 Message Board Post: My research has found that African American Cloud family lived in Gaston county, NC, Rock Hill, SC and Surry County, NC as share croppers after being freed. I am the grand daughter of Nathaniel Cloud of Gastonia, NC he was married to Euzell Powell Cloud from Morganton, NC. Also found out that the Cloud, and Archie family are directly related. I've learned that I have family in SC wanting to get to know who they are. It's time to shake off the dust and find out the truth