Headstone of John Otis Glass (1879–1947) and Hexie Morgan Glass (1882–1971), Webb Cemetery, Blount, Monroe County, Georgia
11 April 2026 · Photograph by Matt Wade
Named here: John Otis Glass (5 Oct 1879 – 13 Feb 1947), Hexie Morgan Glass (11 Dec 1882 – 8 Jun 1971), his wife, daughter of James Leon Morgan and Martha Frances Webb (1900 census)
Transcription
A double upright granite headstone with carved flowers at the upper corners, the surname across the top and a dividing line between the two inscriptions; two granite ledgers lie in front of it. The face is streaked dark with staining:
GLASS / JOHN OTIS / OCT. 5, 187[9] / FEB. 13, 1947 | HEXIE MORGAN / DEC. 11, 1882 / JUNE [illegible], 19[illegible] / THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD
The last figure of John's birth year and Hexie's death date are hidden by staining.
Citation: Photograph of the headstone of John Otis Glass and Hexie Morgan Glass, Webb Cemetery, Blount, Monroe County, Georgia, taken by Matt Wade on 11 April 2026.
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Each fact this record gives, set beside what the FamilySearch tree says: it agrees, it is new (the tree lacks it), it conflicts, or it is context.
| Person | Fact | Document says | Tree says | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Otis Glass | Birth | 5 Oct 187[9] | not in the tree | new |
| John Otis Glass | Death | 13 Feb 1947 | not in the tree | new |
| Hexie Morgan Glass | Birth | 11 Dec 1882 | not in the tree | new |
| Hexie Morgan Glass | Death | June 19[..] (illegible) | not in the tree | new |
| Hexie Morgan Glass | Maiden name | "MORGAN" (as her middle name) | not in the tree | new |