This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XBB.2ACE/1408.1.1 Message Board Post: The story I got was that John left the family before my Grandmother, Mary Frances, was born. In her obit there are siblings but the male's last name is Maynard so I am assuming that the two sisters are half siblings. Catherine was called Kate and was born in Russle County and my John was born in Clinton. Ring any bells?