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Joseph Finley Glasgow

20 October 1821 – 7 September 1886

Scott Township, Adams, Ohio, United States

About Joseph

Joseph Finley Glasgow was born on 20 October 1821 in Scott Township, Adams, Ohio, United States, and died on 7 September 1886 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, United States. This page lists John M Glasgow and Margaret (Finley) Glasgow as parents, Malinda Ann (Best) Glasgow as spouse and six children.

This page shows what the family tree records; no separate research has been written for this person yet.

Birth20 October 1821 · Scott Township, Adams, Ohio, United States
Death7 September 1886 · Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, United States
LocalityScott Township, Adams, Ohio, United States

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Parents 2John M Glasgow23 February 1796–4 January 1859Margaret (Finley) Glasgowc. 1796–c. 1831
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
John M Glasgow
23 February 1796–4 January 1859
fatherUnassessed father linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Margaret (Finley) Glasgow
c. 1796–c. 1831
motherUnassessed mother linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Spouse or partner 1Malinda Ann (Best) Glasgow1823–date not established
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Malinda Ann (Best) Glasgow
1823–date not established
spouseUnassessed partner linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Children 6John G Glasgow1844–date not establishedJames Owen Glasgowc. 1846–4 November 1923Margaret Glasgow1849–date not establishedJoseph W Glasgow1850–date not establishedMahala Glasgow1856–date not establishedJane Glasgow1859–date not established
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
John G Glasgow
1844–date not established
sonUnassessed son linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
James Owen Glasgow
c. 1846–4 November 1923
sonUnassessed son linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Margaret Glasgow
1849–date not established
daughterUnassessed daughter linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Joseph W Glasgow
1850–date not established
sonUnassessed son linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Mahala Glasgow
1856–date not established
daughterUnassessed daughter linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Jane Glasgow
1859–date not established
daughterUnassessed daughter linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Brothers and sisters 5Rosanna Kane1817–date not establishedMartha Patton7 June 1819–27 September 1842Robert Glasgow1832–8 November 1861Nancy Margaret Smith1834–date not establishedJohn Steele Glasgow27 March 1838–15 April 1907
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Rosanna Kane
1817–date not established
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Martha Patton
7 June 1819–27 September 1842
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Robert Glasgow
1832–8 November 1861
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Nancy Margaret Smith
1834–date not established
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
John Steele Glasgow
27 March 1838–15 April 1907
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.

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Historical chronology

Profile-stated birthplace: Scott Township, Adams, Ohio, United States

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Scott Township, Adams, Ohio, United States

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Birth

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Scott Township, Adams, Ohio, United States

Death

Subject

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Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, United States

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  1. Profile-stated birthplace: Scott Township, Adams, Ohio, United States

    b. 1821 · Scott Township, Adams, Ohio, United States · Source association

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