Howard Jones

Birth Name: Howard Sion Jones

Place of Birth: Columbus, Ohio, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 20, 1970

Ethnicity: African-American

Howard Jones is an American singer. He is the vocalist of bands Light the Torch/Devil You Know and SION. He was previously the vocalist of bands Killswitch Engage and Blood Has Been Shed.

Howard’s paternal grandfather was Edward Eugene Jones (the son of William Robert “Will” Jones and Georgia Ann Johnson). Edward was born in North Carolina. William was the son of Wilson Jones and Sarah Jones. Georgia was the daughter of Pattie Barnes/Johnson.

Howard’s paternal grandmother was Della Laura Mays (also known as Louise Della Mayes, the daughter of Avery “Gabe” Mays and Bessie Crawford). Della was born in North Carolina. Avery was the son of Tillet Stokes and Jane Mays. Bessie was the daughter of Jack Crawford and Sarah Watts.

Sources: Death record of Howard’s father – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Howard’s paternal grandfather, Edward Eugene Jones – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Howard’s paternal great-grandfather, William Robert Jones – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Howard’s paternal great-grandmother, Georgia Ann (Johnson) Jones – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Howard’s paternal grandmother, Della Laura Mays – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Howard’s paternal great-grandparents, Avery Mays and Bessie Crawford – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Howard’s paternal great-grandmother, Bessie (Crawford) Mayes – https://familysearch.org