Mary Lou Smith

1929 - 1977  (48 years)

• Name	Mary Lou Smith  [1]
  Birth	13 Jul 1929	Hansen, Twin Falls, Idaho   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Death	1 Aug 1977	Iola, Allen, Kansas   [1, 2]
  Burial	Kalida Cemetery, Yates Center, Woodson, Kansas   [1]
  Person ID	I345839	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	30 Nov 2023

  
  

  Father	Ralph M. Smith,   b. 31 Jan 1906, Missouri d. 27 Dec 1989 (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Lucy May Dingus,   b. 4 Jun 1907, Kansas d. 8 Jun 1989 (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	15 Sep 1925	Butler, Bates, Missouri   [3]
  Family ID	F221346	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Lyle A. Watts   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	25 Jun 1962  [2]
  Children	1. Lou Ann Watts
  Family ID	F221354	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2023

  
  

  Family 2	Leo P. McGuirk,   b. 30 Dec 1925, Kansas d. 16 Nov 1952 (Age 26 years)
  Marriage	Feb 1950  [2]
  Children	1. Patrick McGuirk
  Family ID	F221351	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2023

  
  

• Notes

  Find-a-Grave Funeral services were held Thursday Aug. 4, 1977 for Mary Lou (Mrs. Lyle) Watts, 48, who died Monday, August 1, 1977 in the Allen County Hospital, lola, KS. She was born on July 13, 1929 in Hansen, Idaho to Ralph M. and Lucy M. Smith. Her family moved to Mound City, Kansas when she was two years old. In 1940 they moved to Pleasanton, Kansas. She was graduated from Pleasanton High School and went to work in Pittsburg, Kansas as a clerk typist until she was married to Leo P. McGuirk in February 1950. She lived in Warrensburg, MO., Pittsburg, Kansas and New Mexico, returning to Pleasanton at the death of her husband in November 1952. She lived with her parents and son, Patrick, in Pleasanton until she married Lyle A. Watts on June 28, 1962 and moved to Yates Center where she spent the rest of her life. She was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Yates Center, and served as a deaconess, church school secretary-treasurer and chancel choir member. She was also a member of the PTA and an active leader of a 4-H club. Survivors include: her husband, Lyle, her children, Patrick M. McGuirk of Pittsburg, Lou Ann and Morgan of the home, her parents Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Smith of Pleasanton. and two brothers Charles of Leavenworth and Delmer of Kansas City, Kansas.

  
  

• Sources

  [S77881] Cemetery index, Kalida Cemetery, Yates Center, Woodson, Kansas, (Find-a-Grave). [S77884] Obituary, Find-a-Grave, Mary Lou Watts. [S54019] Marriage record, Missouri, Name Ralph Smith Marriage Date 15 Sep 1925 Marriage Place Butler, Bates, Missouri, USA Spouse Lucy Dingus (Reliability: 3).