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Weldon Elmo "Shorty" Glass 1913–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1913

Birth Location: Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1991

Death Location: Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States of America

Father: David Glass

Mother: Eva Hughes

Spouse(s): Thelma Levingston, Rubye Crossman

Children(s): James Glass

The story of Weldon Elmo "Shorty" Glass began in 1913 in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, USA. In 1930, Weldon Elmo "Shorty" Glass resided in Mesilla, Mesilla, Dona Ana, New Mexico, USA. In 1935, Weldon Elmo "Shorty" Glass resided in Mesilla, Dona Ana, New Mexico. Weldon Elmo "Shorty" Glass married Rubye Rhea Crossman, Thelma Dorothy Levingston, and had children including Debbie Glass, James David Glass, Sandra Glass. Weldon Elmo "Shorty" Glass passed away in 1991 in Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Weldon Elmo "Shorty" Glass began in 1913 in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Weldon Elmo "Shorty" Glass resided in Mesilla, Mesilla, Dona Ana, New Mexico, USA.
  • In 1935, Weldon Elmo "Shorty" Glass resided in Mesilla, Dona Ana, New Mexico.
  • Weldon Elmo "Shorty" Glass married Rubye Rhea Crossman, Thelma Dorothy Levingston, and had children including Debbie Glass, James David Glass, Sandra Glass.
  • Weldon Elmo "Shorty" Glass passed away in 1991 in Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Weldon Glass's Ancestors

Self
Weldon Glass
1913–1991
Birth Place: Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, USA
Parents
David Loyd Glass
1882–1975
Georgia, United States of America
Eva (Ethel) Hughes
1887–1972
Robins Cross, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
David (G.) Glass
1840–1923
Georgia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Hardin
1849–1918
Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William *
1807–1870
Mahaly Glass
1810–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Glass
1787–
Nancy Massie
1790–
Hugh *
1786–1860
Mary Witherspoon
1790–1835

Weldon Glass's Descendants

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Weldon (Elmo "Shorty") Glass (17 Jul 1913–11 Mar 1991) m. Thelma (Dorothy) Levingston (7 Dec 1918–17 Nov 1978) m. Rubye (Rhea) Crossman (24 Feb 1920–3 May 2004)
  1. 1. James (David) Glass 1950–2023

Weldon Glass's Timeline

8 Records

1913
17 Jul 1913
Birth of Weldon Elmo "Shorty" Glass in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, USA
Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Weldon Elmo "Shorty" Glass resided here in Mesilla, Mesilla, Dona Ana, New Mexico, USA
Mesilla, Mesilla, Dona Ana, New Mexico, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Weldon Elmo "Shorty" Glass resided here in Mesilla, Dona Ana, New Mexico
Mesilla, Dona Ana, New Mexico
1940
1940
Age 27
Weldon Elmo "Shorty" Glass resided here in Las Cruces, Dona Ana, New Mexico, USA
Las Cruces, Dona Ana, New Mexico, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Weldon Elmo "Shorty" Glass resided here in El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Weldon Elmo "Shorty" Glass resided here in Texas
Texas
1964
Abt 1964
Age 51
Weldon Elmo "Shorty" Glass resided here in Anthony , N.m.
Anthony , N.m.
1991
11 Mar 1991
Age 78
Death of Weldon Elmo "Shorty" Glass in Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, New Mexico, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1913
    Event Place: Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New Mexico, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 46
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mesilla, Dona Ana, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02443; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 7-12
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] New Mexico, U.S., World War II Records, 1941-1945, New Mexico Commission of Public Records, State Records Center and Archives; Santa Fe, New Mexico; Subsubseries: Selective Service - Enlistments; Box Number: 13613; Box Title: Enlistments by County - Bernalillo-Valencia
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, El Paso Herald-Post; Publication Date: 14 Mar 1991; Publication Place: El Paso, Texas, USA; ,0.32640842,0.41032937,0.6200643&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: El Paso, Texas; Roll: 4175; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 71-36

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mesilla, Mesilla, Dona Ana, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mesilla, Dona Ana, New Mexico
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mesilla, Dona Ana, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02443; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 7-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Las Cruces, Dona Ana, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New Mexico, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 46

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: El Paso, Texas; Roll: 4175; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 71-36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1964
    Event Place: Anthony , N.m.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Las Cruces
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, El Paso Herald-Post; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1938; Publication Place: El Paso, Texas, USA; ,0.383174,0.49723518,0.44394073&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Las Cruces NM
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, El Paso Herald-Post; Publication Date: 14 Mar 1991; Publication Place: El Paso, Texas, USA; ,0.32640842,0.41032937,0.6200643&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lea Cruces
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, El Paso Herald-Post; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1938; Publication Place: El Paso, Texas, USA; ,0.383174,0.49723518,0.44394073&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mesilla Valley
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, El Paso Herald-Post; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1938; Publication Place: El Paso, Texas, USA; ,0.383174,0.49723518,0.44394073&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1991
    Event Place: Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, El Paso Herald-Post; Publication Date: 14 Mar 1991; Publication Place: El Paso, Texas, USA; ,0.32640842,0.41032937,0.6200643&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, El Paso Herald-Post; Publication Date: 14 Mar 1991; Publication Place: El Paso, Texas, USA; ,0.32640842,0.41032937,0.6200643&xid=3355

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