• Born: 30 Nov 1912, Tyler, Smith, Texas
• Marriage (1): WATERS, Margaret Jane on 15 Sep 1934 in , Smith County, Texas, USA ¹
• Died: 9 Jun 2002, Tyler, Smith, Texas at age 89
• Buried: Hopewell Cemetery, Swan, Smith County, Texas

   Cause of his death was Cancer of the esophagus.

  Noted events in his life were:

• 2 Jan 1920 Smith County, Texas, he appeared as Woodrow W. Glasscock, son age 7, born in Texas [This would be J. W.] on the census. ² Precinct 6, Hopewell, ED100 pg 5a

• 22 Apr 1930 Smith County, Texas, USA, he appeared as JW Glasscock, son, age 17, born in Texas, Farm helper on dads farm on the census. ³ Pct 7, Dwelling 14 and Family 13

• 14 May 1940 Swan, Smith, Texas, USA, he appeared as J. W. Glasscock, HOH, age 27, born in Texas, completed the 5th grade, renting home @ $5 per month, living on a farm. On the census. ⁴ ED 212-48, Sheet 19A, Precinct 5, Swan Road, Swan, Household 394. (page 37 of 46)
  He was working for Private Work and worked 60 hours the week of March 24-30-1940, he is a farm laborer on a farm as a paid worker. He worked 40 weeks in 1939 for an income of $360. They were living in the same place in 1935.
  

• He was educated at Hopewell School in Hopewell Community Near Lindale, Smith County, Texas,.

• Poll Tax Receipt: James W. Glasscock, white male born in Texas, age 51, Rt. 9, Box 291, Tyler, Tx, 31 Jan 1964, Smith County, Texas, USA. 1963 Voting Precinct 6
  To Vote February 1, 1964 to January 31, 1965, Paid by wife
  Occupation: Truck Driver
  Aquilla Pierce Assessor and Collector of Taxes

• Poll Tax Receipt: James W. Glasscock, white male born in Texas, age 52, Rt. 9, Tyler, Tx, 30 Jan 1965, Smith County, Texas, USA. 1964 Voting Precinct 6
  To Vote February 1, 1965 to January 31, 1966, Paid by self
  Occupation: Truck Driver
  Aquilla Pierce Assessor and Collector of Taxes

• Orbituary: Lindale Services Tuesday For James "J.W." Glasscock, 10 Jun 2002, Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA. ⁵ Mon, June 10, 2002 - RED SPRINGS: Services for James "J.W." Glasscock, 89, Red Springs, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Caudle-Rutledge Funeral Home Chapel, Lindale, with the Revs. Danny Barnett and William Summers officiating.
  Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery. Mr. Glasscock died June 9 at a Tyler hospice.
  He was born Nov 30, 1912, to the late James Anderson and Belle Edwards Glasscock. He was a retired truck driver, having operated his own truck and also was employed by Western Foundry and Tyler Pipe Industries. He was a charter member and past deacon of New Life Assembly in Lindale.
  Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Margaret Glasscock, Red Springs; son, Jimmy Glasscock, Lindale; daughters, Betty Wisenbaker, Woodville, and Linda Balfour, Red Springs; brothers, Tommy Glasscock, Lindale and Barney Glasscock, Tyler; sisters, Marie Amburgey, Longview, Minnie Kennedy, Lindale, Annie B. Price, Jacksonville, and Tincie Smith, Tyler; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
  Pallbearers are James Glasscock, Derek Balfour, Tip Chaney, Michael Crews, R. B. Glasscock and Dewey Glasscock. Honorary pallbearers are Donny Welch, Bobby, Jerry, and Danny Kennedy and Gary Glasscock.
  Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. If desired, memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701.

• Burial Records-findagrave: James Woodrow Glasscock, 1919-2005, Hopewell Cemetery, Swan, Smith County, Texas. ⁶ by: Syble Cline Glasscock with personal and tombstone photos, Obituary and Family Links.
  Record added: Oct 15, 2007 Find A Grave Memorial# 22091628

James married Margaret Jane WATERS, daughter of Loyd Cleveland WATERS and Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" WHEAT, on 15 Sep 1934 in , Smith County, Texas, USA.¹ (Margaret Jane WATERS was born on 11 Sep 1919 in Tyler, Smith, Texas, died on 15 Nov 2005 in ETMC Hospital, Tyler, Smith County, Texas and was buried on 17 Nov 2005 in Hopewell Cemetery, Swan, Smith County, Texas.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Record: J. W. Glasscock, groom and Margaret Waters, bride, 15 Sep 1934, , Smith County, Texas, USA. ¹ Recorded in Book ML Vol 33, pg 195 on 26 Sep 1934 Smith County Records.
  Officiator was G. G. McDonald