Hello Russell,
I'm not exactly sure how, but I'm pretty sure that we're related. My grandmother was Willie Cornelia Drawbond Benson. She was the most wonderful lady in the world! Her youngest brother, Carl Drawbond is still living. I think that he just turned 94. I'm sure that he could fill in a lot of gaps for you. Email me if you're interested in getting to know more about the Drawbond family, I can put you in touch with Uncle Carl.