I have just joined this list and wanted to post the surnames I am researching. Emory C GARNER Spouse: Cynthia Ann LANIER Birth: 1862 Death: 26 Jun 1938 Father: John Henry LANIER Mother: Louisa Bess Known children Emma Lee NICKS GARNER Birth: 11 Jan 1892, Marion Co., FL Death: Apr 1971, Hillsborough Co., Fl Occ: In 1956, she worked for Cork School in Plant City, FL, as a cafeteria lady Last place of residence: Plant City, Hillsborough Co, FL My mother remembers a story that Emma had four brothers who all drowned on the same day. They were fishing on a lake (maybe Lake George) when a storm came up. Spouse: Jessie Lenard NICKS Birth: 18 Jan 1878, Marion Co., FL Death: Dec 1967, Plant City, Hillsborough Co., FL Father: Gibson Griffen NICKS (1851-) Mother: Elizabeth R. LEGGETTE (1856-) Children: Hazel Ethel (1908-1967) Earl (1916-1999) Johnnie Gladys Celo Hazel Ethel NICKS Birth: 2 Apr 1908, Florida Death: 22 Oct 1967, Auburndale, Polk Co., Fl Spouse: Joseph Arthur SMITH Birth: 1 Apr 1892, Waresborough, Ware Co., GA Death: 1964, Auburndale, Polk Co., Fl Father: John SMITH Mother: Molly SMITH Children Kathryn Ruth (1926-) Evelyn - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gibson Griffen NICKS Birth: 17 Jan 1851, Rome, Floyd Co., GA Land patent for land homesteaded in Sumter Co. (Application 9403; Homestead certificate 5797) was issued to Gipson Nix on 22 Nov. 1888. Spouse: Elizabeth R. LEGGETTE Birth: 1 Mar 1856, Hernando Co., FL Marr: 22 Jan 1871, Gulf Hammock, Levy Co., FL Children Jessie Lenard (1878-1967) James Daniel (1878-)