Individual research record
John Alexander Glasgow
1847-09-24 – 1922-09-21
Glasgow-2662 · 1 mapped association
At a glance
Identity & family
Tree links organise the family; documentary status still varies.
- Birth
- 1847-09-24 · Evansville, Randolph, Illinois, United States
- Death
- 1922-09-21 · Randolph, Illinois, United States
- Parents
- Not recorded
- Spouses
- Helena (Berthold) Glasgow
- Children
- Minnie M. (Glasgow) SpreitlerRachel Caroline (Glasgow) Moll
- Gender
- Male
- WikiTree
- Glasgow-2662
- Research clusters
- Worldwide One-Tree profile leads
- Mapped descendants
- 2
Comparison context
These child positions and checks are the subject details used to rank possible parents below.
Naming sequence used by the parentage model
Known-position checks: 0 support · 0 conflict. Ordinals retain unnamed children and recognise reused names.
Relationship comparison
Potential parents or duplicates
Compare scored leads with the subject details above—not proof.
Possible fathers5 leads
Possible Father
Jesse Lemuel GlasgowGlasgow-1041
- plausible 32-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate has only broad or undated birth-locality overlap: randolph (+6)
- candidate's birth is 68 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1883), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
No indexed conflict; documentary proof still required
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- plausible 32-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 68 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1883), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- candidate has only broad or undated birth-locality overlap: randolph (+6)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- a known child was born within 3 years of the subject (+3)
- candidate has another child, William Monroe Glasgow, born 3 years from the subject in the same specific birth locality (+6; possible sibling-household clue)
Deductions and cautions: No indexed conflict; documentary proof still required
Possible Father
William GlasgowGlasgow-612
- plausible 25-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 61 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1883), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- known spouse Sarah Jane (Gormley) Glasgow had a bounded, possibly plausible maternal age (18) at the subject's birth (+3)
same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)
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- plausible 25-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 61 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1883), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- a known child was born within 6 years of the subject (+1)
- known spouse Sarah Jane (Gormley) Glasgow had a bounded, possibly plausible maternal age (18) at the subject's birth (+3)
- uncommon given names recur in both otherwise distinct descendant branches: Minnie +12 (9 public profiles; subject branch: Minnie M. (Glasgow) Spreitler; candidate branch: Minnie Glasgow) (+12 total)
- candidate's sibling and niece/nephew network repeats names in the subject's descendant line (three rarest at most): Rachel +8 (25 public profiles; niece/nephew Rachel Glasgow) (+8 total)
Deductions and cautions: same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)
Show 3 lower-scoring possible fathers
Possible Father
John GlasgowGlasgow-690
- plausible 28-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 64 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1883), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- a known child was born within 1 years of the subject (+3)
locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction); candidate already has another child named John Glasgow (Glasgow-683) without a documented death permitting name reuse (−4; check whether the child profiles duplicate or conflict)
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- plausible 28-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 64 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1883), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- a known child was born within 1 years of the subject (+3)
- known spouse Nancy (Fuller) Glasgow had a bounded, possibly plausible maternal age (17) at the subject's birth (+3)
- candidate and subject share the given name John (+4; weak direct parent-child name recurrence, 278 public profiles)
- uncommon given names recur in both otherwise distinct descendant branches: Rachel +8 (25 public profiles; subject branch: Rachel Caroline (Glasgow) Moll; candidate branch: Rachel Glasgow) (+8 total)
Deductions and cautions: locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction); candidate already has another child named John Glasgow (Glasgow-683) without a documented death permitting name reuse (−4; check whether the child profiles duplicate or conflict)
Possible Father
John Cameron GlasgowGlasgow-466
- plausible 27-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- known spouse Elizabeth J (Blackwood) Glasgow had a plausible maternal age (24) at the subject's birth (+7)
- candidate's birth is 63 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1883), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10); candidate already has another child named John C Glasgow (Glasgow-538) without a documented death permitting name reuse (−4; check whether the child profiles duplicate or conflict)
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- plausible 27-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 63 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1883), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- subject's birth fits between children attributed to the same parental couple (1846–1866) (+6; other parent Elizabeth J (Blackwood) Glasgow)
- known spouse Elizabeth J (Blackwood) Glasgow had a plausible maternal age (24) at the subject's birth (+7)
- candidate and subject share the given name John (+4; weak direct parent-child name recurrence, 278 public profiles)
Deductions and cautions: same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10); candidate already has another child named John C Glasgow (Glasgow-538) without a documented death permitting name reuse (−4; check whether the child profiles duplicate or conflict)
Possible Father
John Leland GlasgowGlasgow-105
- plausible 23-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- known spouse Sarah Elizabeth (Owens) Glasgow had a plausible maternal age (23) at the subject's birth (+7)
- candidate's birth is 59 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1883), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)
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- plausible 23-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 59 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1883), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- known spouse Sarah Elizabeth (Owens) Glasgow had a plausible maternal age (23) at the subject's birth (+7)
- candidate and subject share the given name John (+4; weak direct parent-child name recurrence, 278 public profiles)
Deductions and cautions: same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)
Possible mothers5 leads
Possible Mother
Margaret (Glasgow) TurnerGlasgow-2552
- possible 16-year parent-child age gap (+10)
- candidate's birth is 52 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1883), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)
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- possible 16-year parent-child age gap (+10)
- candidate's birth is 52 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1883), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- candidate's sibling and niece/nephew network repeats names in the subject's descendant line (three rarest at most): Minnie +12 (9 public profiles; niece/nephew Minnie (Glasgow) Colwell) (+12 total)
Deductions and cautions: locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)
Possible Mother
Mary Agnes (Coulter) GlasgowCoulter-3847
- the nominal 8-year gap is too small, but the approximate birth date permits a narrow biologically viable interval (15–18 years) (+4)
- candidate's birth is 44 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1883), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
parentage requires the approximate birth estimate to be early enough (no deduction); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)
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- the nominal 8-year gap is too small, but the approximate birth date permits a narrow biologically viable interval (15–18 years) (+4)
- candidate's birth is 44 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1883), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- uncommon given names recur in both otherwise distinct descendant branches: Minnie +12 (9 public profiles; subject branch: Minnie M. (Glasgow) Spreitler; candidate branch: Minnie (Glasgow) Colwell) (+12 total)
Deductions and cautions: parentage requires the approximate birth estimate to be early enough (no deduction); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)
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Possible Mother
Mary Ann (Glasgow) WrightGlasgow-1926
- plausible 25-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 61 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1883), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)
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- plausible 25-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 61 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1883), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- candidate's sibling and niece/nephew network repeats names in the subject's descendant line (three rarest at most): Rachel +8 (25 public profiles; sibling Rachel Ramsey Graham) (+8 total)
Deductions and cautions: same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)
Possible Mother
Sussana H. (Glasgow) StevensonGlasgow-1939
- plausible 27-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 63 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1883), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)
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- plausible 27-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 63 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1883), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- candidate's sibling and niece/nephew network repeats names in the subject's descendant line (three rarest at most): Rachel +8 (25 public profiles; sibling Rachel Ramsey Graham) (+8 total)
Deductions and cautions: same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)
Possible Mother
Hadassah Dryden (Glasgow) MontgomeryGlasgow-564
- plausible 33-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 69 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1883), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)
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- plausible 33-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 69 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1883), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- candidate's sibling and niece/nephew network repeats names in the subject's descendant line (three rarest at most): Rachel +8 (25 public profiles; sibling Rachel Ramsey Graham) (+8 total)
Deductions and cautions: same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)
How parent leads are calculated
Automated leads use birth surnames—not married surnames—as parental eligibility, role-specific biological age limits, bounded and approximate-date uncertainty, household chronology, specific time-aware localities, mapped distance, tenancy succession, migration destinations and sex-aware Scottish naming positions across generations. People already attached as the subject's parents stay in the identity summary and are excluded from this alternative-candidate list, regardless of relationship confidence. The main calibration uses clues available on disconnected profiles; existing parent and sibling links are retained as comparison context rather than treated as transferable evidence. Common ordered names and grandparent-to-child echoes receive a small non-zero weight, so a John or James match can support several independent criteria without producing a lead alone. Rare names, repeated bearers and bundles across otherwise distinct branches receive substantially more weight according to catalogue frequency. An exact migration place is weighted by its rarity and repetition across both branches; a shared destination country is worth only one point. Extra weight is added only when at least three independent clue types converge: naming, locality, specific migration, household chronology or collateral networks. Sparse profiles retain a clearly labelled chronology-only fallback instead of disappearing. Countries, states, counties and research clusters do not count as a shared locality, and fallback, broad representative or kin-inferred coordinates are excluded from distance scoring. Shared descendant profiles are removed before branch-name comparison. A candidate already recorded as a parent-in-law is excluded. A confident or independently supported parent is treated as settled; uncertain and unassessed attachments remain open to alternative comparison. A different linked parent, an uncle/aunt or grandparent path, and a matching existing child profile prevent an alternative from being classified as a strong direct-parent lead until the underlying tree conflict or duplicate is resolved. Familiar forms such as Bessie are normalised. Surname remains an eligibility filter worth zero points.
Naming customs, shared farms and occupations are circumstantial. Children, spouses and collateral relatives may be missing, and tree-derived family networks are not independent evidence. Scores rank research leads; they do not prove parentage.
Same-name candidate
John GlasgowGlasgow-59
- same first and last name (+18)
- same birth year (+30)
- death years within 3 (+5)
No indexed conflict
Full comparison detail
- same first and last name (+18)
- same birth year (+30)
- death years within 3 (+5)
Conflicts: No indexed conflict
Same-name candidate
John GlasgowGlasgow-2800
- same first and last name (+18)
- birth years within 7 (+10)
- same death year (+15)
No indexed conflict
Full comparison detail
- same first and last name (+18)
- birth years within 7 (+10)
- same death year (+15)
Conflicts: No indexed conflict
How duplicate leads are calculated
Dates are eligibility gates, not merely deductions: chronologically impossible people are excluded. Dates, places, spouses, parent certainty and children's profiles and names are then compared. A high score is a prompt to inspect records, not a merge recommendation.
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Research & records
Life and record timelineChronological mapped occurrences and their underlying sources.1 record
Profile-stated birthplace: Evansville, Randolph, Illinois, United States
Evansville, Randolph, Illinois, United States
One-Tree export profile fields are search leads, not sources; relationships are shown only where the export supplies parent links.
Source and mapping detail
WikiTree profile export for Glasgow-2662
No sufficiently specific citation match found.
Precision: Country-centre fallback for profile locality
Evidence assessmentWhat is supported, uncertain or disputed in the current case model.4 claims
Documented or strongly supported
No claims in this category have been formally assessed.
Working hypotheses and conflicts
No claims in this category have been formally assessed.
Research questionsOpen problems, missing bridges and the next records to inspect.0 open
No formal open question is recorded for this person.
Sources and provenanceStructured citations and source-quality classifications.12 sources
Source or provenance: quality describes the record layer, not every conclusion drawn from it.
- unknown U.S., John Alexander GLASGOW. October 2024. .
- unknown "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", John A. GLASGOW. .
- unknown "United States Census, 1850", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #1677, Township 5S Range 7W. October 2024. .
- unknown "United States Census, 1860", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #628, Township 5S Range 7W, Page 88. October 2024. .
- unknown "United States Census, 1870", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #51, Township 5 Range 7W, Page 8. October 2024. .
- unknown "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", John A. GLASGOW, 1874. October 2024. .
- unknown "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935", John A. GLASGOW, 1874. October 2024. .
- unknown "United States Census, 1880", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #97, Evansville, ED 99, Sheet 14B. October 2024. .
- unknown "United States Census, 1900", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #192, Evansville, ED 70, Sheet 11A. October 2024. .
- unknown "United States Census, 1910", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #258, Evansville, ED 107, Sheet 13B. October 2024. .
- unknown "United States Census, 1920", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #91, Evansville, ED 115, Sheet 13A. October 2024. .
- tree_only WikiTree profile export for Glasgow-2662
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WikiTree profile information
Glasgow-2662
John Alexander Glasgow
Updated 2024-10-30
Dataset: ONT_Glasco_2026-08-18T16_05.json · generated 2026-08-20
WikiTree biography, citations and relationship snapshot
Glasgow-2662 was captured 2026-08-07T09:54:35+00:00; WikiTree profile revision 2024-10-30.
Profile location claims
| Event | Date | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| birth | — | Evansville, Randolph, Illinois, United States | WikiTree profile field |
| death | — | Randolph, Illinois, United States | WikiTree profile field |
| marriage | 1874-01-12 | Randolph, Illinois, United States | WikiTree relationship field |
Immediate relationship snapshot
| Relationship | Person | WikiTree ID | Dates and places returned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | Rachel Caroline Moll | Glasgow-2661 | 1883-06-06 · Evansville, Randolph, Illinois, United States · 1954-01-23 · St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Children | Minnie M. Spreitler | Glasgow-2666 | 1886-09-00 · Illinois, United States · 1965-00-00 · Walsh, Randolph, Illinois, United States |
| Spouses | Helena Glasgow | Berthold-141 | 1852-12-23 · Randolph, Illinois, United States · 1928-02-27 · Evansville, Randolph, Illinois, United States · 1874-01-12 |
Record-bearing passages
Biography John was born in 1847 U.S., John Alexander GLASGOW. October 2024. . "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", John A. GLASGOW. . . He was the son of John Glasgow and Mary Thompson U.S., John Alexander GLASGOW. October 2024. . "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", John A. GLASGOW. . . He passed away in 1922 U.S., John Alexander GLASGOW. October 2024. . "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", John A. GLASGOW. . . Sources
- "United States Census, 1850", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #1677, Township 5S Range 7W. October 2024. .
- "United States Census, 1860", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #628, Township 5S Range 7W, Page 88. October 2024. .
- "United States Census, 1870", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #51, Township 5 Range 7W, Page 8. October 2024. .
- "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", John A. GLASGOW, 1874. October 2024. .
- "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935", John A. GLASGOW, 1874. October 2024. .
- "United States Census, 1880", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #97, Evansville, ED 99, Sheet 14B. October 2024. .
- "United States Census, 1900", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #192, Evansville, ED 70, Sheet 11A. October 2024. .
- "United States Census, 1910", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #258, Evansville, ED 107, Sheet 13B. October 2024. .
- "United States Census, 1920", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #91, Evansville, ED 115, Sheet 13A. October 2024. .
Profile source citations
- U.S., John Alexander GLASGOW. October 2024. .
- "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", John A. GLASGOW. .
- "United States Census, 1850", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #1677, Township 5S Range 7W. October 2024. .
- "United States Census, 1860", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #628, Township 5S Range 7W, Page 88. October 2024. .
- "United States Census, 1870", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #51, Township 5 Range 7W, Page 8. October 2024. .
- "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", John A. GLASGOW, 1874. October 2024. .
- "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935", John A. GLASGOW, 1874. October 2024. .
- "United States Census, 1880", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #97, Evansville, ED 99, Sheet 14B. October 2024. .
- "United States Census, 1900", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #192, Evansville, ED 70, Sheet 11A. October 2024. .
- "United States Census, 1910", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #258, Evansville, ED 107, Sheet 13B. October 2024. .
- "United States Census, 1920", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #91, Evansville, ED 115, Sheet 13A. October 2024. .
Full captured biography text
Biography John was born in 1847 U.S., John Alexander GLASGOW. October 2024. . "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", John A. GLASGOW. . . He was the son of John Glasgow and Mary Thompson U.S., John Alexander GLASGOW. October 2024. . "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", John A. GLASGOW. . . He passed away in 1922 U.S., John Alexander GLASGOW. October 2024. . "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", John A. GLASGOW. . . Sources * "United States Census, 1850", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #1677, Township 5S Range 7W. October 2024. . * "United States Census, 1860", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #628, Township 5S Range 7W, Page 88. October 2024. . * "United States Census, 1870", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #51, Township 5 Range 7W, Page 8. October 2024. . * "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", John A. GLASGOW, 1874. October 2024. . * "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935", John A. GLASGOW, 1874. October 2024. . * "United States Census, 1880", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #97, Evansville, ED 99, Sheet 14B. October 2024. . * "United States Census, 1900", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #192, Evansville, ED 70, Sheet 11A. October 2024. . * "United States Census, 1910", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #258, Evansville, ED 107, Sheet 13B. October 2024. . * "United States Census, 1920", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #91, Evansville, ED 115, Sheet 13A. October 2024. .
Raw WikiTree biography markup
== Biography ==
John was born in 1847<ref name='FS4'> U.S., {{FindAGrave|187489568}} John Alexander GLASGOW. October 2024. {{FamilySearch Record|QGTT-SB58}}. </ref><ref name='FS5'> "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", John A. GLASGOW. {{FamilySearch Record|N3NH-HVX}}. </ref>. He was the son of John Glasgow and Mary Thompson<ref name='FS4'> U.S., {{FindAGrave|187489568}} John Alexander GLASGOW. October 2024. {{FamilySearch Record|QGTT-SB58}}. </ref><ref name='FS5'> "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", John A. GLASGOW. {{FamilySearch Record|N3NH-HVX}}. </ref>. He passed away in 1922<ref name='FS4'> U.S., {{FindAGrave|187489568}} John Alexander GLASGOW. October 2024. {{FamilySearch Record|QGTT-SB58}}. </ref><ref name='FS5'> "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", John A. GLASGOW. {{FamilySearch Record|N3NH-HVX}}. </ref>.
== Sources ==
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* "United States Census, 1850", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #1677, Township 5S Range 7W. October 2024. {{FamilySearch Record|M8P1-T9P}}.
* "United States Census, 1860", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #628, Township 5S Range 7W, Page 88. October 2024. {{FamilySearch Record|MXHD-2M9}}.
* "United States Census, 1870", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #51, Township 5 Range 7W, Page 8. October 2024. {{FamilySearch Record|M6HB-ZQB}}.
* "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", John A. GLASGOW, 1874. October 2024. {{FamilySearch Record|KF2K-LT1}}.
* "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935", John A. GLASGOW, 1874. October 2024. {{FamilySearch Record|V2PZ-N98}}.
* "United States Census, 1880", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #97, Evansville, ED 99, Sheet 14B. October 2024. {{FamilySearch Record|MXKH-BLV}}.
* "United States Census, 1900", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #192, Evansville, ED 70, Sheet 11A. October 2024. {{FamilySearch Record|MSH4-MBY}}.
* "United States Census, 1910", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #258, Evansville, ED 107, Sheet 13B. October 2024. {{FamilySearch Record|MKXC-JKH}}.
* "United States Census, 1920", Randolph Co IL Census, Family #91, Evansville, ED 115, Sheet 13A. October 2024. {{FamilySearch Record|MJHY-XW5}}.