In a message dated 98-03-24 07:42:04 EST, you write: << your JOHN EDWARD NIX, b. 9 March 1858, was the son of JOEL ROSS NIX and ELIZABETH SMITH. >> Nadyne, I am interested in this Joel Ross Nix and his wife Elizabeth Smith. They are about the same age as my Cisro Valentine Nix and his wife Cynthia R. Smith. Did they by any chance come from Ga. and/or Ala.? On the 1850 Census of Cherokee Co., Ga., I found a John Nix living near Cisro Valentine Nix and I have always felt this was his father. Any chance your Joel Ross Nix and my Cisro Valentine Nix could be brothers. And maybe their wives sisters? My Cynthia R. Smith was the daughter of Edward J. Smith (b. 1808 SC) and his wife Elizabeth. Let me know if you think Joel Ross Nix and Cisro Valentine Nix are from the same family. Chris Rodriguez