Have several brick walls in our Howells line. Please reply to list or email direct if you can shed any light on info below. Thanks! John R. Howells b. abt 1871 (may have been earlier, 1871 based on fact must have been 21 to marry) married Grace May McGinnis 22 Jul 1892 in Trumbull County, Ohio, later divorced. She was born 29 May 1874 in Youngstown and was the daughter of William H. McGinnis and Mary Morgan. One child this marriage: Vernon (aka Vern) William Howells b. 20 Apr 1893 Girard, Ohio d. 9 Jan 1943 Dayton Ohio. Married 4 times: Jessie L. Smaldon Jul 1917 in Cleveland Ohio, Elizabeth Elinor Magdaline Jozsa (my grandmother) was second marriage, then Esther Beardslee and Carmona ? (maiden name unknown). Don't have any further info on 1st, 3rd or 4th marriages. Grace May McGinnis later married Jesse Enos Woods in Jun 1899 in Youngstown, Ohio. One child Robert Woods (designer of X42 airplane) Seeking any info on John R., Vernon, and descendents. There are numerous John Howells listed in Ohio in 1880, and so far have been unable to determine which might be mine. Vernon has also been difficult to trace.... Ron Davison [email protected]