The Weston Independent, Tues. 14 May 1918:
"CUNNINGHAM, MARTHA, daughter of John and Louisa Shanks, was born in Monongalia county, WV, Oct. 4, 1847. Her mother died when she was quite small and she made her home with her grandparents, Peter and Abigal Shanks, until her marriage to James Cunningham, April 5, 1870. On November 22, 1881, she with her husband and two small children came to Lewis county. Lived in Roanoke when she died April 7, 1918. Survived by husband, son, W. S. Cunningham, and two daughters, Mrs. Elma Linger and Mrs. Zella Moneypenny. Her son, Clark Cunningham, died December 11, 1877. Burial at Oak Grove Church cemetery."
The Weston Independent, Tues. 14 May 1918:
"CUNNINGHAM, MARTHA, daughter of John and Louisa Shanks, was born in Monongalia county, WV, Oct. 4, 1847. Her mother died when she was quite small and she made her home with her grandparents, Peter and Abigal Shanks, until her marriage to James Cunningham, April 5, 1870. On November 22, 1881, she with her husband and two small children came to Lewis county. Lived in Roanoke when she died April 7, 1918. Survived by husband, son, W. S. Cunningham, and two daughters, Mrs. Elma Linger and Mrs. Zella Moneypenny. Her son, Clark Cunningham, died December 11, 1877. Burial at Oak Grove Church cemetery."
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