Individual research record
William H Glasgow
c. 1854 – ?
Glasgow-3769 · 1 mapped association
At a glance
Identity & family
Tree links organise the family; documentary status still varies.
- Birth
- c. 1854 · Georgia, United States
- Death
- Not recorded · Place not recorded
- Parents
- Thomas M Glasgowunmarked
- Spouses
- Not recorded
- Children
- Elizabeth GlasgowElla N GlasgowGrover C GlasgowIda GlasgowJohn GlasgowMartha O GlasgowMary GlasgowThomas GlasgowWilkes J Glasgow
- Gender
- Male
- WikiTree
- Glasgow-3769
- Research clusters
- Worldwide One-Tree profile leads
- Mapped descendants
- 9
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 · 1 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
Andrew Jackson GlasgowGlasgow-742
- plausible 24-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 46 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1876), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- a known child was born within 5 years of the subject (+1)
a different father is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)
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- plausible 24-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 46 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1876), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- a known child was born within 5 years of the subject (+1)
- a candidate spouse matches the second dated daughter Martha O Glasgow, the expected mother position (+4; Martha in 45 profiles)
- uncommon given names recur in both otherwise distinct descendant branches: Ida +12 (9 public profiles; subject branch: Ida Glasgow; candidate branch: Ida C Glasgow); Martha +3 (45 public profiles; subject branch: Martha O Glasgow; candidate branch: Martha March Glasgow) (+19 total including +4 multi-name bonus)
Deductions and cautions: a different father is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)
Possible Father
William Price GlassgowGlassgow-9
- plausible 38-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- known spouse Lucretia Evaline (Watkins) Glasgow had a plausible maternal age (19) at the subject's birth (+7)
- candidate's birth is 60 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1876), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
a different father is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)
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- plausible 38-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 60 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1876), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- known spouse Lucretia Evaline (Watkins) Glasgow had a plausible maternal age (19) at the subject's birth (+7)
- candidate and subject share the given name William (+4; weak direct parent-child name recurrence, 223 public profiles)
- the subject would fill the first son position among the candidate's dated children, and the candidate's linked father William Glasgow shares the subject's common given name (+2; Scottish grandparent-name pattern, William in 223 public profiles; WikiTree: relationship status unmarked; weak alone)
Deductions and cautions: a different father is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)
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Possible Father
Robert Finley GlasgowGlasgow-16
- plausible 34-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- known spouse Nancy Jane (Campbell) Glasgow had a plausible maternal age (28) at the subject's birth (+7)
- candidate's birth is 56 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1876), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
a different father is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10); candidate already has another child named William Steele Glasgow (Glasgow-3710) without a documented death permitting name reuse (−4; check whether the child profiles duplicate or conflict)
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- plausible 34-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 56 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1876), 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 (1847–1857) (+6; other parent Nancy Jane (Campbell) Glasgow)
- known spouse Nancy Jane (Campbell) Glasgow had a plausible maternal age (28) at the subject's birth (+7)
- candidate's other children share uncommon given names with the subject's recorded siblings: Susannah +12 (9 public profiles) (+12 total)
Deductions and cautions: a different father is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10); candidate already has another child named William Steele Glasgow (Glasgow-3710) without a documented death permitting name reuse (−4; check whether the child profiles duplicate or conflict)
Possible Father
John GlasgowGlasgow-690
- plausible 35-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 57 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1876), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- known spouse Nancy (Fuller) Glasgow had a bounded, possibly plausible maternal age (24) at the subject's birth (+3)
a different father is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)
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- plausible 35-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 57 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1876), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- subject's birth fits within the candidate's overall child-bearing span (1848–1869) (+3; children are not tied to one spouse)
- known spouse Nancy (Fuller) Glasgow had a bounded, possibly plausible maternal age (24) at the subject's birth (+3)
- candidate's name matches the first dated son John Glasgow, the expected father position for a male subject (+4; catalogue rarity 0, John in 278 profiles)
- family naming controls: 0 supporting and 1 conflicting known positions (already reflected in naming weight)
Deductions and cautions: a different father is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)
Possible Father
William Gilbert GlasgowGlasgow-556
- plausible 23-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 45 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1876), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- known spouse Sarah Jane Rebecca (Majors) Glasgow had a plausible maternal age (15) at the subject's birth (+3)
a different father is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10); candidate already has another child named William Gilbert Glasgow Jr (Glasgow-1853) without a documented death permitting name reuse (−4; check whether the child profiles duplicate or conflict)
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- plausible 23-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 45 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1876), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- a known child was born within 5 years of the subject (+1)
- known spouse Sarah Jane Rebecca (Majors) Glasgow had a plausible maternal age (15) at the subject's birth (+3)
- candidate and subject share the given name William (+4; weak direct parent-child name recurrence, 223 public profiles)
- uncommon given names recur in both otherwise distinct descendant branches: Ida +14 (9 public profiles; subject branch: Ida Glasgow; candidate branch: Ida Mae (Glasgow) Simpson, Ida May (Glasgow) Christenson; +2 repetition bonus) (+14 total)
Deductions and cautions: a different father is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10); candidate already has another child named William Gilbert Glasgow Jr (Glasgow-1853) without a documented death permitting name reuse (−4; check whether the child profiles duplicate or conflict)
Possible mothers5 leads
Possible Mother
Nancy Jane (Campbell) GlasgowCampbell-48293
- plausible 28-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 50 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1876), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10); candidate already has another child named William Steele Glasgow (Glasgow-3710) 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 50 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1876), 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 (1847–1857) (+6; other parent Robert Finley Glasgow)
- candidate's other children share uncommon given names with the subject's recorded siblings: Susannah +12 (9 public profiles) (+12 total)
Deductions and cautions: same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10); candidate already has another child named William Steele Glasgow (Glasgow-3710) without a documented death permitting name reuse (−4; check whether the child profiles duplicate or conflict)
Possible Mother
Margaret (Glasgow) TurnerGlasgow-2552
- plausible 23-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 45 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1876), 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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- plausible 23-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 45 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1876), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- a candidate spouse matches the first dated son John Glasgow, the expected father position (+3; John in 278 profiles)
Deductions and cautions: locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)
Show 3 lower-scoring possible mothers
Possible Mother
Nancy (Fuller) GlasgowFuller-8330
- plausible 24-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 46 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1876), 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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- plausible 24-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 46 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1876), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- a candidate spouse matches the first dated son John Glasgow, the expected father position (+3; John in 278 profiles)
Deductions and cautions: locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)
Possible Mother
Mary J (Sinclair) GlasgowSinclair-10598
- plausible 36-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 58 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1876), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- a candidate spouse matches the first dated son John Glasgow, the expected father position (+3; John in 278 profiles)
locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)
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- plausible 36-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 58 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1876), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- a candidate spouse matches the first dated son John Glasgow, the expected father position (+3; John in 278 profiles)
Deductions and cautions: locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)
Possible Mother
Mary Jane (Glasgow) BennGlasgow-2116
- plausible 21-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 43 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1876), 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 21-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 43 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1876), 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): Ida +12 (9 public profiles; niece/nephew Ida Mae (Glasgow) Simpson) (+12 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
William Jefferson GlasgowGlasgow-406
- same first and last name (+18)
- birth years within 4 (+18)
- shared recorded place (+20)
unassessed father attachments differ (−5)
Full comparison detail
- same first and last name (+18)
- birth years within 4 (+18)
- shared recorded place (+20)
Conflicts: unassessed father attachments differ (−5)
Same-name candidate
William GlasgowGlasgow-939
- same first and last name (+18)
- birth years within 5 (+18)
- matching child name: Thomas Glasgow
unassessed father attachments differ (−5)
Full comparison detail
- same first and last name (+18)
- birth years within 5 (+18)
- matching child name: Thomas Glasgow
Conflicts: unassessed father attachments differ (−5)
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: Georgia, 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-3769
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.14 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.5 sources
Source or provenance: quality describes the record layer, not every conclusion drawn from it.
- derivative "United States, Census, 1860", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDC-XLR : Mon Jul 08 02:55:00 UTC 2024), Entry for Thomas M Glascow and Mary A Glascow, 1860.
- derivative "United States, Census, 1870", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVB-PS3 : Sun Jan 19 07:16:27 UTC 2025), Entry for James Glasgo and Elizza Glasgo, 1870.
- derivative "United States, Census, 1880", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4JH-TS4 : Thu Jan 16 16:22:48 UTC 2025), Entry for William Glasgo and Marthy Glasgo, 1880.
- derivative "United States, Census, 1900", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3L7-FRH : Wed Apr 16 00:26:21 UTC 2025), Entry for William Glassgow and Martha J Glassgow, 1900.
- tree_only WikiTree profile export for Glasgow-3769
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WikiTree profile information
Glasgow-3769
William H Glasgow
Updated 2025-12-09
Dataset: ONT_Glasco_2026-08-18T16_05.json · generated 2026-08-20
WikiTree biography, citations and relationship snapshot
Glasgow-3769 was captured 2026-08-07T09:54:35+00:00; WikiTree profile revision 2025-12-09.
Profile location claims
| Event | Date | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| birth | — | Georgia, United States | WikiTree profile field |
Immediate relationship snapshot
| Relationship | Person | WikiTree ID | Dates and places returned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parents | Thomas M Glasgow | Glasgow-3766 | 1814-00-00 · Abbeville, South Carolina, United States · 0000-00-00 |
| Children | John Glasgow | Glasgow-3771 | 1876-00-00 · Alabama, United States · 0000-00-00 |
| Children | Thomas Glasgow | Glasgow-3770 | 1878-00-00 · Alabama, United States · 0000-00-00 |
| Children | Mary Glasgow | Glasgow-3772 | 1880-00-00 · Alabama, United States · 0000-00-00 |
| Children | Martha O Glasgow | Glasgow-3778 | 1885-02-00 · Alabama, United States · 0000-00-00 |
| Children | Ella N Glasgow | Glasgow-3777 | 1887-02-00 · Alabama, United States · 0000-00-00 |
| Children | Grover C Glasgow | Glasgow-3774 | 1889-02-00 · Alabama, United States · 0000-00-00 |
| Children | Wilkes J Glasgow | Glasgow-3775 | 1891-03-00 · Texas, United States · 0000-00-00 |
| Children | Elizabeth Glasgow | Glasgow-3773 | 1893-02-00 · Texas, United States · 0000-00-00 |
| Children | Ida Glasgow | Glasgow-3776 | 1896-09-00 · Texas, United States · 0000-00-00 |
| Siblings | Susannah S B Glasgow | Glasgow-3767 | 1838-00-00 · Abbeville, South Carolina, United States · 0000-00-00 |
| Siblings | Elizabeth F B Glasgow | Glasgow-3768 | 1842-00-00 · Abbeville, South Carolina, United States · 0000-00-00 |
| Siblings | James Thomas Glasgow | Glasgow-3755 | 1849-00-00 · South Carolina, United States · 0000-00-00 |
Record-bearing passages
- Biography According to the 1880 census, William was born in Georgia. His parents were both born in South Carolina. His sons, John and Thomas, were born in Alabama.
In 1880, the family was living in Cleburne, Alabama. In 1900, the family was living in Comanche, Texas. Research Notes William's wife's name was Martha. Her surname at birth may have been Densmore, Dinsmore, or Denman. They married on 08-Dec-1872 in Cleburne, Alabama. Sources
- "United States, Census, 1860", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDC-XLR : Mon Jul 08 02:55:00 UTC 2024), Entry for Thomas M Glascow and Mary A Glascow, 1860.
- "United States, Census, 1870", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVB-PS3 : Sun Jan 19 07:16:27 UTC 2025), Entry for James Glasgo and Elizza Glasgo, 1870.
- "United States, Census, 1880", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4JH-TS4 : Thu Jan 16 16:22:48 UTC 2025), Entry for William Glasgo and Marthy Glasgo, 1880.
- "United States, Census, 1900", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3L7-FRH : Wed Apr 16 00:26:21 UTC 2025), Entry for William Glassgow and Martha J Glassgow, 1900.
Profile source citations
- "United States, Census, 1860", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDC-XLR : Mon Jul 08 02:55:00 UTC 2024), Entry for Thomas M Glascow and Mary A Glascow, 1860. source link 1
- "United States, Census, 1870", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVB-PS3 : Sun Jan 19 07:16:27 UTC 2025), Entry for James Glasgo and Elizza Glasgo, 1870. source link 1
- "United States, Census, 1880", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4JH-TS4 : Thu Jan 16 16:22:48 UTC 2025), Entry for William Glasgo and Marthy Glasgo, 1880. source link 1
- "United States, Census, 1900", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3L7-FRH : Wed Apr 16 00:26:21 UTC 2025), Entry for William Glassgow and Martha J Glassgow, 1900. source link 1
Full captured biography text
Biography According to the 1880 census, William was born in Georgia. His parents were both born in South Carolina. His sons, John and Thomas, were born in Alabama. In 1880, the family was living in Cleburne, Alabama. In 1900, the family was living in Comanche, Texas. Research Notes William's wife's name was Martha. Her surname at birth may have been Densmore, Dinsmore, or Denman. They married on 08-Dec-1872 in Cleburne, Alabama. Sources * "United States, Census, 1860", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDC-XLR : Mon Jul 08 02:55:00 UTC 2024), Entry for Thomas M Glascow and Mary A Glascow, 1860. * "United States, Census, 1870", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVB-PS3 : Sun Jan 19 07:16:27 UTC 2025), Entry for James Glasgo and Elizza Glasgo, 1870. * "United States, Census, 1880", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4JH-TS4 : Thu Jan 16 16:22:48 UTC 2025), Entry for William Glasgo and Marthy Glasgo, 1880. * "United States, Census, 1900", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3L7-FRH : Wed Apr 16 00:26:21 UTC 2025), Entry for William Glassgow and Martha J Glassgow, 1900.
Raw WikiTree biography markup
== Biography == According to the 1880 census, William was born in Georgia. His parents were both born in South Carolina. His sons, John and Thomas, were born in Alabama. In 1880, the family was living in Cleburne, Alabama. In 1900, the family was living in Comanche, Texas. == Research Notes == William's wife's name was Martha. Her surname at birth may have been Densmore, Dinsmore, or Denman. They married on 08-Dec-1872 in Cleburne, Alabama. == Sources == <references /> * "United States, Census, 1860", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDC-XLR : Mon Jul 08 02:55:00 UTC 2024), Entry for Thomas M Glascow and Mary A Glascow, 1860. * "United States, Census, 1870", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVB-PS3 : Sun Jan 19 07:16:27 UTC 2025), Entry for James Glasgo and Elizza Glasgo, 1870. * "United States, Census, 1880", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4JH-TS4 : Thu Jan 16 16:22:48 UTC 2025), Entry for William Glasgo and Marthy Glasgo, 1880. * "United States, Census, 1900", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3L7-FRH : Wed Apr 16 00:26:21 UTC 2025), Entry for William Glassgow and Martha J Glassgow, 1900.