Hello Gang, I spoke with a Bedsole this weekend here in California, a man named Robert B. Bedsole, born 8 Nov 1925 in Atlanta, GA. He didn't know anything about his genealogy, other than his parents names; Ellis Spencer Bedsole Sr (who died in 1975) & Emma Lucille Barnes - m 1918 in GA. Ellis is the son of Edward Oakly (Ned) SR and Roxanna (Roxie) Ott; son of Edward & Susan Blackburn; etc. He was glad when I told him that with his father's name I could give him his genealogy back for a number of generations. How wonderful that the Bedsole's are coming together to share with all descendents our common history. He said it was an amazing Christmas present. Robert never married but has 1 brother with kids; Ellis Spencer JR, born 7 June 1929/30 (he couldn't remember exactly) and died when he was 77. Children are Jim, Roger, Barry, Lisa, & another girl. I'll be contacting Lisa, who also lives here in California, over the next few days and hopefully have more info to add. By the way, my uncle, Harold J Bedsole, b 7 May 1921, died this past August (1999). His parents (my grandparents) are William Travis Bedsole & Eva Hicks. William Travis is the eldest child of Edward D (Edwin) Bedsole & Sarah Jane Russell. Edward is the son of Travis B Bedsole & Rosalie P Ward. Travis is the youngest child of Thomas Bedsole JR & Charlotte (Lottie) English, etc. Bye for now cousins. Eva