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Jo Ann Smith 1938–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1938

Birth Location: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 30 Oct 2001

Death Location: Bates City MO

Father: Walter Smith

Mother: Marguerite McCall

Spouse(s): Paul Ludwig, Chester Ottmers, Louis Pratt

Children(s):

The story of Jo Ann Smith began in 1938 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA. Jo Ann Smith married Chester Elgin Ottmers, Louis Lavar Pratt, Paul Hartman Ludwig, and had children including Lara Ottmers, Randy Ottmers, Robert Ottmers, Tammy Ottmers, Terrence Michael Ludwig. Jo Ann Smith passed away in 2001 in Bates City MO.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Jo Ann Smith began in 1938 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA.
  • Jo Ann Smith married Chester Elgin Ottmers, Louis Lavar Pratt, Paul Hartman Ludwig, and had children including Lara Ottmers, Randy Ottmers, Robert Ottmers, Tammy Ottmers, Terrence Michael Ludwig.
  • Jo Ann Smith passed away in 2001 in Bates City MO.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jo Smith's Ancestors

Self
Jo Smith
1938–2001
Birth Place: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Walter Louis Smith
1911–1965
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
Marguerite (Fern) McCall
1918–1986
Tina, Carroll County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jo Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1938
16 May 1938
Birth of Jo Ann Smith in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
1938
16 May 1938
Birth of Jo Ann Smith in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
1939
abt 1939
Age 1
Birth of Jo Ann Smith in Missouri
Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 2
Jo Ann Smith resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
2001
30 October 2001
Age 63
Death of Jo Ann Smith in Bates City, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
Bates City, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
2001
30 Oct 2001
Age 63
Death of Jo Ann Smith in Bates City MO
Bates City MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1938
    Event Place: Kansas City, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1939
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2176; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 116-245

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1938
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2176; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 116-245

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 2001
    Event Place: Bates City, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 2001
    Event Place: Bates City MO

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