Shirley, Wow, this is great! I had know idea there were so many interested and helpful people involved in this search. The Charlie Gordon Bond married to Thanie Cochrane are definitely my grandparents on my mothers side. I have their info from their grave markers and some of it differs but this is definitely them. My mother was their only child. He did go on to have 3 children by Bernice. Do you have any files you can send me that can link me to his father, Jasper and who his father is. I don't have any info past Jasper and that's only a tentative birthdate. Again, I appreciate your help and will try to find a copy of Lou Andeson book on John Bond, Sr. Thanks, Teresa