Mary Elizabeth Cargile

Mary Elizabeth Cargile was born July 28, 1859, at Springfield, in Conway County, Arkansas, the daughter of Robert Lewis Cargile and Hannah (last name unknown).

The 1860 Conway County census shows ten-month old Mary living with her family in Union Township near Springfield.

The 1870 Conway County, Union Township census lists Mary as twelve years old.

Mary married William Henry Smith on July 30, 1876, in Conway County. William Smith was born January 27, 1853 in Phillips County, Arkansas, the son of Dr. Jonas Dudley Smith and Viola L. Clindening.

William owned a grocery store for a few years, then turned his attention to farming.

Mary died January 15, 1920, in Conway County. William died March 3, 1938, in Conway County. They are buried in the Springfield Cemetery.

Children of William Smith and Mary Cargile

1. Kelly M. Smith, b. 1878, Conway Co, AR

2. Viola Smith, b. June 1880, Conway Co, AR

3. Mary E. Smith, b. Nov 1882, Conway Co, AR

4. Alice M. Smith, b. Dec 1884, Conway Co, AR

5. William Anthony Smith, b. June 17, 1887, Conway Co, AR

6. Robert D. Smith, b. Mar 1889, Conway Co, AR

7. Katie Smith, b. Jan 1891, Conway Co, AR

8. David Smith, b. Oct 1894, Conway Co, AR