Beckham County, OK - Obits: Mary I. Smith, 1922 Friday, 14 November 2008 Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell) ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm ************************************************ SMITH, MARY I. (28 Dec 1922, Thursday, Beckham County Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK): DIED. Mrs. Mary I. Smith departed this life Dec. 23, 1922, at the age of 73 years. She was born near Taladigo, Ala., Feb. 7, 1849. She was married to Uriah Smith Oct. 23, 1886. To this union was born twelve children, eight of whom survive their mother. Mrs. Smith has resided near Erick since 1906. At the time of her death she was making her home with her daughter, Mrs. S. F. McCown. Her husband and surviving children, Mr. D. B. Smith of Steadman, Okla., Mr. R. D. Smith of Lorain, Texas; Mrs. R. A. Morgan of Gustisberg, Texas; Mrs. S. P. Roberts of Westville, Okla.; and Mrs. S. F. McCown, T. U. Smith and J. E. Smith, all of Erick were all present at her death. She also leaves a number of grandchildren and great grand-children to morn (sic) her death. She was a loving wife and devoted mother. We all feel her loss deeply. (4 Jan 1923, Beckham County Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK): CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness during the sickness and death of our beloved mother, Mrs. Mary I. Smith. D. B. Smith D. R. Smith T. U. Smith J. E. Smith Mrs. R. A. Morgan Mrs. S. F. McCowan (sic) Mrs. S. P. Roberts Mrs. A. H. Burch. --------------------------------------------------- Return to Beckham County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/beckham/beckham.html