Family: Edward Emil Smatla / Elizabeth Ann Howard Smith Smatla (F1363)

• Father | Male Edward Emil Smatla

  
  

  Born	18 Aug 1923	Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas
  Died	16 Feb 2009	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	21 Feb 2009	Czech-Moravian Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Married	30 Jan 1970	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Father	Thomas G Smatla | F4463 Group Sheet
  Mother	Marie A Juran Smatla | F4463 Group Sheet

  
  

  Mother | Female Elizabeth Ann Howard Smith Smatla

  
  

  Born	19 Oct 1921	Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas
  Died	20 Jun 2005
  Buried	23 Jun 2005	Czech-Moravian Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Other Spouse	Ralph Smith | F5809
  Married	1944
  Father	Nelson Edwy Howard | F2542 Group Sheet
  Mother	Bessie Anne Cleland Howard | F2542 Group Sheet

  
  

• Documents

  Marriage- Smith, Elizabeth-Smatla, Edward NUPTIAL VOWS SOLEMNIZED Wedding vows were exchanged by Elizabeth Ann Howard Smith, Lawrence, and Edward Smatla, Silver Lake, January 30 in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Howard of Topeka. The brother of the bridegroom Rev. Thomas Smatla, of Butte, Montana officiated at the double ring ceremony. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Howard, Lawrence, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smatla, Sr. of Silver Lake. The bride wore a streetlength sheath of pale beige satine trimmed with beige lace. A velvet bow held her short veil. She carried a white orchid with carnations and hyacinths. Mrs. Kathleen Howard and another brother of the bridegroom, William Smatla, Silver Lake, attended the couple. Debra Smith, daughter of the bride, lighted the candles. The couple is at home on a farm near Silver Lake.

  
  

• Notes

  Married: Both of their obituaries state they were married in 1970.