Alfalfa County, OK - Obituary - Sarah E. Hudson - H325

Submitted by Janet Sue Milam 
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Source: Aline News

July 29, 1927 

Pioneer Settler Dies

Sarah E. HUDSON was born in Tennessee, September 5, 1854, and 
departed this life at her home northwest of Aline July 23, 1927; 
aged 72 years, 10 months and 18 days.

At the age of seven years she moved with her parents to Illinois 
where she grew to young womanhood and was united in marriage to 
William H. SMITH on January 28, 1974. To this union five children 
were born: Cora DUEL, Otis H. Smith, Roy Smith, Minnie WESTFAL 
and Anna JEFFERIES. 

They came to Oklahoma at the opening of the Cherokee Strip in 1893 
and this has since been their home. Her husband and eldest daughter 
Cora Duel preceeded her in death a unmber (sic) of years ago. She 
was christened and raised in the Presbyterian faith. 

She was reunited (sic) in marriage to L. C. BENEFIELD on September 
29,1909 and has been a faithful wife anda kind loving mother. She 
leaves to mourn her departure her husband, two sons, Otis H. and 
Roy o (sic) Carmen, two daughters, Manie (sic) of Oregon and Anna 
of Carmen one sister, Jennie SCONCE, seventeen grandchildren, nine 
great grandchildren and a host of other relatives. 

Funeral services were conducted on July 25 by Rev. M. C. LAKEY and 
the body was laid to rest in the Eagle Chief Cemetery. 

Note From Submitter: Although I have a Sarah Benefield, I find that 
this Sarah is not my Sarah Benefield.

Submitted by Janet Sue Milam