Ernest Clifton Smith was the son of
John Smith and
Olive Thomas. Ernest Clifton Smith married
Mary Hancy Moody, daughter of
John Moody and
Mary Dean, on 18. Oct. 1874 at her parents home, Barton County, Missouri. Ernest Clifton Smith was employed by M. K. & T. Railroad c 1885. He and
Mary Hancy Moody removed to at Erie Twp., Neosho County, Kansas, c 1885.
Ernest Clifton Smith and
Mary Hancy Moody appeared on the census of 6. Jun. 1900 at Grant Twp., Neosho County, Kansas; 9 children, 6 living. Ernest Clifton Smith was shown in the census on 6. Jun. 1900 as a railroad laborer. He died on 14. Mar. 1906 at Kimball, Neosho, Kansas. He was buried at Bethany Cemetery north of, Erie, Neosho County, Kansas.