John Crittenden J Bond

John J. Crittenden Bond was the son of Preston Bond and Belinda Fletcher Arthur. They were a pioneer Kentucky family. John grew up in Mercer County. He was a sales representative for various firms. At one time he was a member of the Kentucky state legislature.

On January 8, 1887, John married Cordelia Hawkins. They lived near Clay Lick, Kentucky where they joined the Methodist Church. John and Cordelia had three sons; William Ira, Benjamin Earl, and John Crittenden, and two daughters; Anne Irene and Loraine. Cordelia died at the age of thirty-one from typhoid fever.

After the death of Cordelia, John married Mabel Wright, whom he later divorced. They had one son, Arthur. In 1905 John moved with his family to Tulsa, Oklahoma and later he went to Los Angeles, California.

• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via father Rev Preston Bond by SmartCopy: Aug 17 2015, 10:32:13 UTC