Person:George Glassen (1)

Watchers
m.
  1. George Mathias Glassen1899 - 1977
  2. Lambert Classen1903 - 1969
  3. Leonard Classen1907 - 1991
  4. Dorothy Classen1911 - 1964
  5. Mildred Amelia Classen1913 - 1932
  6. Frances V Classen1916 - 1999
  • HGeorge Mathias Glassen1899 - 1977
  • WElzado Fell1902 - 1991
m. 21 Oct 1922
  1. Robert Nolan Glassen1923 - 2007
  2. Dorothy Mildred Glassen1926 - 2000
Facts and Events
Name George Mathias Glassen
Gender Male
Birth? 20 Oct 1899 Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States
Marriage 21 Oct 1922 Bay Minette, Baldwin , AL, USAto Elzado Fell
Death? 10 Sep 1977 Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, United States
Burial? Lay Cemetery, Miflin, Baldwin, Alabama,


Surname changed to Glassen when he got a coloured man to sign his name so he could join the United States Navy to fight the Germans. Apparently his father didn't want him to fight because he himself was German, so he left home and continued with the name 'Glassen'.