I'm not sure, but I believe the man your speaking of might be my great-grandfather. My paternal grandfather was John Charles Pudder, I know he was named after his father, but went my both "John" as well as "Charles". If I remember correctly, my grandfather's mother's name was Nancy (although I'm not sure). I was born in New Jersey, which is where my grandfather moved as a child, from Elkins, West Virginia. I do not know anything about John Edward's parents, but I will gladly ask my father and other relatives. :)