Coffin plate · primary-source record
Charles Diven Glenn
30 Sep 1884 – 24 Mar 1890
5 years 5 months 24 days · transcribed from the original coffin plate
Editorially verified
At-a-glance facts
Record type
Coffin plate
Date of death
24 Mar 1890
Date of birth
30 Sep 1884
Age at death
5 years 5 months 24 days (5y 5m 22d)
Plate found in
The coffin plate
Inscription transcription
Charles Diven Glenn
Aged 5 yrs, 5 mos, 24 days
Researcher's notes
Provenance
This coffin plate for Charles Diven Glenn was found in California USA. Submitted by Thomas Roberts.
1900 United States Federal Census
I went and had a hunt for Glenns in the 1900 United States Federal Census for Penn on Ancestry.com. I found several individuals of interest as you can see below.
| Name | Parent or spouse names | Home in 1900 (City, County, State) | Birth Year | Birthplace | Race | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Glenn | Catherine | Pittsburgh Ward 8, Allegheny, Pennsylvania | abt 1873 | Pennsylvania | White | Head |
| Edward J Glenn | Theresa | Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania | abt 1875 | Pennsylvania | White | Head |
| Edward Glenn | Daisy | West Sunbury, Butler, Pennsylvania | abt 1876 | Pennsylvania | White | Head |
| Edward G Glenn | Andrew C, Rachael | Boggs, Centre, Pennsylvania | abt 1887 | Pennsylvania | White | Son |
| Edward Glenn | Samuel, Priscilla | College, Centre, Pennsylvania | abt 1880 | Pennsylvania | White | Son |
| Edward P Glenn | Margaret E | Limestone, Clarion, Pennsylvania | abt 1858 | Pennsylvania | White | Head |
| Edward A Glenn | Clara M | Renovo, Clinton, Pennsylvania | abt 1855 | Pennsylvania | White | Head |
| Edward Glenn | Charley, Almedia | Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania | abt 1894 | Pennsylvania | White | Son |
| Edward Glenn | Nicholas T, Mary | Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | abt 1877 | Pennsylvania | White | Son |
| Edward Glenn | Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | abt 1891 | Pennsylvania | White | Son |
Plate detail and burial
Charles Diven Glenn — Aged 5 yrs, 5 mos, & 24 dys. Charles Diven Glenn — Son of Edward A. and Clara M. Glenn — Born 9/30/84 — Died 3/24/90 — Fairview Cemetery — Renovo, PA. Photographer is "Bergstresser" of Renovo, Pa.
Sources consulted
- 1900 United States Federal Census
Record submitted by
Thomas Roberts — to the Ancestors at Rest archive
Possible matches in the 1900 US Federal Census
⚠ Candidate matches — unverified. Researcher to confirm.
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1900 US Federal Census
Edward Glenn Catherine Pittsburgh Ward 8, Allegheny, Pennsylvania abt 1873 Pennsylvania White Head
Catherine Pittsburgh Ward 8, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA · abt 1873, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census
Edward J Glenn Theresa Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania abt 1875 Pennsylvania White Head
Theresa Pittsburgh Ward 19, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA · abt 1875, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census
Edward Glenn Daisy West Sunbury, Butler, Pennsylvania abt 1876 Pennsylvania White Head
Daisy West Sunbury, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA · abt 1876, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census
Edward P Glenn Margaret E Limestone, Clarion, Pennsylvania abt 1858 Pennsylvania White Head
Margaret E Limestone, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA · abt 1858, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census
Edward A Glenn Clara M Renovo, Clinton, Pennsylvania abt 1855 Pennsylvania White Head
Clara M Renovo, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA · abt 1855, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census
Edward G Glenn Andrew C, Rachael Boggs, Centre, Pennsylvania abt 1887 Pennsylvania White Son
Centre, Pennsylvania, USA · abt 1887, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census
Edward Glenn Samuel, Priscilla College, Centre, Pennsylvania abt 1880 Pennsylvania White Son
Centre, Pennsylvania, USA · abt 1880, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census
Edward Glenn Charley, Almedia Perry, Greene, Pennsylvania abt 1894 Pennsylvania White Son
Greene, Pennsylvania, USA · abt 1894, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census
Edward Glenn Nicholas T, Mary Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania abt 1877 Pennsylvania White Son
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA · abt 1877, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census
Edward Glenn Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania abt 1891 Pennsylvania White Son
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA · abt 1891, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census
Charles Diven Glenn — Aged 5 yrs, 5 mos, & 24 dys. Charles Diven Glenn — Son of Edward A. and Clara M. Glenn — Born 9/30/84 — Died 3/24/90 — Fairview Cemetary — Renovo, PA. Photographer is "Bergstresser" of Renovo, Pa.
Source & citation
- Source type
- Original photograph
- Provenance
- Submitted by Thomas Roberts to the Ancestors at Rest archive
- Transcribed by
- Ancestors at Rest archive — original contributor not recorded.
- Last verified
- 2026-07-01
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- Image vs transcription
- Both — original photograph and transcription on this page
Citation: "Coffin plate of Charles Diven Glenn (30 Sep 1884 – 24 Mar 1890)," transcribed and contributed to the Ancestors at Rest archive (https://ancestorsatrest.com/records/coffin-plates/glenn-charles-diven-1890/ : accessed [your access date]).
The plate itself carries no inscribed dates; the birth and death dates above come from a caption accompanying the photograph, not from the plate's own engraving.
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