Howard Gaffney is the son of Edward Gaffney and Eliza Jane Vest.

Per the 1900 U.S. Census, Howard Gaffney resided in Swan Township, Vinton County, Ohio with his parents. Listed are:
-Edward Gaffney, age 70, born Jul 1829 Ohio, Son
-Eliza J Gaffney, age 57, born Sep 1842 Ohio, Daughter
-Viola O Gaffney, age 38, born Jul 1861 Ohio, Daughter
-Edward H Gaffney, age 26, born Jul 1873 Ohio
-Martha B Gaffney, age 20, born Mar 1879 Ohio, Daughter
-Joseph M Gaffney, age 19, born Mar 1881 Ohio, Son
-Esther B Gaffney, age 6, born Jan 1894 Ohio, Granddaughter

In 1900, Howard's parents are listed as married for 27 years.
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In 1901, Howard married Bertha J. Seymour, the daughter of John Seymour and Lavina Margaret Cutright. They later divorced.

Pickaway County, Ohio Marriage Records, 1899-1903, Vol. 12, page 255, Number 506
-Groom: E. Howard Gaffney
-Age: 27 as of 26 Jul 1900
-Birth Place: Vinton County, Ohio
-Residence: Vinton County, Ohio
-Occupation: Night Watchman
-Previously Married: No
-Father: Edward Gaffney
-Mother: Eliza Vest

-Bride: Bertha J. Seymour
-Age: 19 as of 10 Nov 1900
-Birth Place: Ross County, Ohio
-Residence: Pickaway County, Ohio
-Occupation: -
-Previously Married: No
-Father: John Seymour
-Mother: Lavina Courtright
-Marriage Date: 4 Apr 1901
-Marriage Place: Pickaway County, Ohio

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
-Name: Howard Edward Gaffney
-Age: 45
-Birth Date: 26 Jul 1873
-Address: 318 Cypress Ave
-Residence: Columbus, Ohio
-Occupation: Motorman
-Employer: Columbus R P & L
-Nearest Relative: Bertha Gaffney
-Relative Address: 318 Cypress Ave

OHIO Death Certificate: 62846
-Name: Howard E Gaffney
-Gender: Male
-Death Date: 31 Oct 1947
-Age at Death: 74Y 3M 5D
-Birth Date: 26 Jul 1873
-Birth Place: Vinton Co. Ohio
-Marital Status: Divorced
-Occupation: Retired
-Informant: Roy E. Seymour
-Father: Edward Gaffney
-Father’s Birthplace: Unknown
-Mother: Unknown Vest
-Mother’s Birthplace: Ohio
-Burial Date: 3 Nov 1947
-Burial Place: Forest Rose Cemetery, Lancaster, Ohio
-Residence: 634 Nashoba Ave, Columbus
-Death Place: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio