Elma Etta Smart was also known as Ellenette Smart. Elma Etta Smart was born on 17. Aug. 1871 at Erie, Neosho County, Kansas. She was the daughter of
James J. Smart and
Mary Ann Moody. Elma Etta Smart married
William Linnng on 18. Mar. 1888. Elma Etta Smart married
Thomas Herrin. Elma Etta Smart married
W. C. Cunningham on 6. Mar. 1936. Elma Etta Smart died on 4. Mar. 1952 at Erie, Neosho County, Kansas, at age 80. She was buried at Erie, Neosho County, Kansas. In the 20 years ago column of the Erie Record of March 9, 1972 is the following article about Elma’s death:
“Following a lingering illness of many months, Mrs. W. C. Cunningham, lifetime resident of Erie, died at her home on East 3rd Street, March 4, 1952. Elma Etta Smart was born in Erie, August 17, 1871 to James and Mary (Moody) Smart. She married in Erie, March 6, 1936 to W. C.Cunningham who survives. Other survivors include children by former marriage, two daughters and two sons, a sister, 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock and interment was in East Hill Cemetery.”.