Marley was the son of Jesse Garner and Pernecia America Jackson. The Garner's were a prolific family; Jesse Garner had over 100 grandchildren. Today, almost every living person in Amity is either a Garner or can claim a relation to a Garner family member.
Marley's brothers and sisters were Susan E., Mary Jane, Isaac, Margaret, Jesse Morgan, Calloway A., Nancy, William Martin and Monroe. Marley and William Martin Garner were twins.
Nancy Elizabeth Howell was the daughter of James W. and Barbara Howell, the Howell's were from Alabama. The Howell family in Amity is also a very large one with many descendants and relations.
Marley and Nancy Garner had 15 children: Ferbia Adaline, Barbara, Mary Susan, Johnny, Aaron Thomas, Rosco, Nadie, Jesse, David William, Wallace, Artie Mae, Bertha Lillie, Versie Viola, Manual Ervin and Edna L.
Back Row (l to r): Bertha, Artie, Nada, Nancy Howell Garner, Marley Garner
Front Row (l to r): Manual, Harlis and Doyle Harris (Nada's children), Norma, Viola
Nancy Howell Garner and Marley Garner, with their son, Dave Garner.
Ferbia Adaline was my Great Grandma. She married Jesse Hill & lived in Chalybeate Valley. S/ Charles Palmer
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