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Jimmy Otis "Ott" Sr. Smith 1892 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1892

Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama

Death Date: 01 Dec 1954

Death Location: Lauderdale, Alabama

Father: Henry Smith

Mother: Lousia Burns

Spouse(s): Suzie Terry

Children(s): Francis Smith, Sellon Smith, Selmer Smith, Ray Smith, Delmer Smith, Helen Smith, Rallen Smith, Ottis Jr

Jimmy Otis "Ott" Sr. Smith was born in 1892 in Lauderdale, Alabama, the child of Henry Smith and Lousia Ludocky Burns. In 1920, Jimmy Otis "Ott" Sr. Smith resided in Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Jimmy Otis "Ott" Sr. Smith resided in Chapel, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. Jimmy Otis "Ott" Sr. Smith married Suzie Terry, and had children including Francis Smith, Sellon Smith, Selmer Smith, Ray Smith, Delmer Smith, Helen Smith, Rallen Smith, Ottis Smith Jr. Jimmy Otis "Ott" Sr. Smith passed away in 1954 in Lauderdale, Alabama.

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Biography

  • Jimmy Otis "Ott" Sr. Smith was born in 1892 in Lauderdale, Alabama, the child of Henry Smith and Lousia Ludocky Burns.
  • In 1920, Jimmy Otis "Ott" Sr. Smith resided in Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Jimmy Otis "Ott" Sr. Smith resided in Chapel, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • Jimmy Otis "Ott" Sr. Smith married Suzie Terry, and had children including Francis Smith, Sellon Smith, Selmer Smith, Ray Smith, Delmer Smith, Helen Smith, Rallen Smith, Ottis Smith Jr.
  • Jimmy Otis "Ott" Sr. Smith passed away in 1954 in Lauderdale, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jimmy Smith's Ancestors

Self
Jimmy Smith
1892 – 1954
Birth Place: Lauderdale, Alabama
Parents
Henry Smith
1850 – 1890
Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Lousia (Ludocky) Burns
1855 – 1935
Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Littleton Smith
1798 – 1879
SC; of Lauderdale Co AL
Susannah Williams
1825 – 1870
Alabama
John (Bennet) Burns
1833 – 1912
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Calenta (''Maria'') Colvin
1836 –
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1763 – 1839
Nan-yi ?)
1761 – 1840
Francis Burns
1813 – 1896
Milcah Ashley
1814 – 1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Buckner
1718 – 1783
Alexander Burns
1786 – 1852
Lucretia Horton
1791 – 1872

Jimmy Smith's Descendants

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Jimmy (Otis "Ott" Sr.) Smith (22 Nov 1892 – 01 Dec 1954) m. Suzie Terry (1899 – )
  1. 1. Francis Smith (abt 1925 – )
  2. 2. Sellon Smith (abt 1927 – )
  3. 3. Selmer Smith (abt 1929 – )
  4. 4. Ray Smith (abt 1931 – )
  5. 5. Delmer Smith (abt 1933 – )
  6. 6. Helen Smith (abt 1935 – )
  7. 7. Rallen Smith (abt 1938 – )
  8. 8. Ottis (Smith) Jr (28 sep 1941 – ) m. Hilda Jacobs (1 May 1944 – )
    1. 1. Bridgenia (Gale) Smith (June 11th 1961 – ) m. Carlos (Matehuala) Luna (abt 1970 – )
    2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Smith (June 20 1962 – ) m. Thomas (G.) Conner (28 Jul 1967 – 28 Apr 1990)
      1. 1. Ariel Smith (1990 – ) m. Michael (Carl) Lane (March 12, 1979 – )
        1. 1. Cheyenne (Jolene) Lane (19 Sep 2015 – )
    3. 3. Otis Smith (19 Nov 1975 – )
    4. 4. Ella (Natasha) Smith
    5. 5. Pamela (Jean) Smith

Jimmy Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1892
22 Nov 1892
Birth of Jimmy Otis "Ott" Sr. Smith in Lauderdale, Alabama
Lauderdale, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 28
Jimmy Otis "Ott" Sr. Smith resided here in Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Jimmy Otis "Ott" Sr. Smith resided here in Chapel, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Chapel, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Jimmy Otis "Ott" Sr. Smith resided here in Chapel, Lauderdale, Alabama
Chapel, Lauderdale, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 48
Jimmy Otis "Ott" Sr. Smith resided here in Chapel, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Chapel, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1954
01 Dec 1954
Age 62
Death of Jimmy Otis "Ott" Sr. Smith in Lauderdale, Alabama
Lauderdale, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1892
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chapel, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chapel, Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chapel, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1954
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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