Hugh Cobb Glenn1,2,3

ID# 9187, (1874 - 1959)
FatherDavid P. Glenn4 (16 Jan 1849 - 22 Jun 1904)
MotherMary Wood Cobb4 (13 Aug 1856 - 16 Sep 1925)

Key Events:

Birth: 1 Dec 1874, Kentucky5,6,7
Marriage: 19 Dec 1897, Lyon Co., Kentucky, Rosalie Woolf (12 Sep 1875 - 21 Aug 1959)8,9
Death: 28 Jul 1959, Temple, Bell Co., Texas10,11
Burial: 29 Jul 1959, Hillcrest Cemetery, Temple, Bell Co., Texas12,3
AncestryThe Cobbs of Pawlet, Vermont

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Hugh Cobb Glenn was born on 1 Dec 1874 in Kentucky.5,6,7
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Fredonia, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, in the household of his parents, David P. Glenn and Mary Wood Cobb.13
     Hugh married Rosalie Woolf, daughter of John Thomas Woolf and Sarah Addie Drennan, on 19 Dec 1897 in Lyon Co., Kentucky, at James Ferriman's, with G. W. Pangburn officiating.8,9
     Hugh and Rosalie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Marion, Crittenden Co., Kentucky, enumerated 9 Jun 1900, reporting that they owned their home. Their daughter Ethel was listed as living with them.14
     He was a merchant in Kentucky.15
     Hugh and Rosalie moved to Texas before 1910. They appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Houston, Harris Co., Texas, at 3702 Louisiana St., enumerated 20 May 1910, reporting that they owned their home. Their daughter Ethel was listed as living with them, as was Luella Ruth Glenn, shown as his daughter, but who according to other records, was his sister, and Clara Jackson, a servant.16
     He was an agent in a real estate office in Houston.17
     Hugh and Rosalie moved to Bell Co. before 1918.
     He was a mortgage banker in Temple.18,19,20 Hugh registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at 612 N 7th, Temple, Bell Co., Texas, reporting he was employed as president of Temple Trust Co.2
     Hugh and Rosalie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Temple, Bell Co., Texas, at 612 N Seventh St., enumerated 6 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their daughter Ethel was listed as living with them.21
     Hugh and Rosalie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Temple, Bell Co., Texas, at 612 North 7th, enumerated 9 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $10,000, and did not own a radio.22
     Hugh and Rosalie appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Temple, Bell Co., Texas, at 707 North 7th St., enumerated 7 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $6,000, and that they had lived in the same town in 1935.23
     Hugh and Rosalie appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Temple, Bell Co., Texas, at 707, enumerated 24 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm.24
     Hugh died on 28 Jul 1959 in Temple, Bell Co., Texas, at age 84.10,11 He was buried on 29 Jul 1959 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Temple, Bell Co., Texas.12,3

Children:
     Child with Rosalie Woolf:

  • Ethel M. Glenn14,16,21 (17 Nov 1898 - 7 Oct 1987)

Citations

  1. [S2942] David P. Glenn household, 1880 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows name as Hugh C. Glenn.
  2. [S10105] Hugh Cobb Glenn, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  3. [S2972] Hugh Cobb Glenn tombstone, Hillcrest Cemetery.
  4. [S2942] David P. Glenn household, 1880 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S2942] David P. Glenn household, 1880 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows age 5 and state.
  6. [S10105] Hugh Cobb Glenn, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date.
  7. [S2947] Hugh Glenn household, 1900 U.S. Census, Crittenden Co., Kentucky, shows month, year, age 25, and state.
  8. [S10094] Marriage Records, Lyon Co., Kentucky, 11:1, Hugh C. Glenn and Rosalie Woolf, shows date, location, and officiant.
  9. [S2947] Hugh Glenn household, 1900 U.S. Census, Crittenden Co., Kentucky, shows married 3 years.
  10. [S10099] Hugh C. Glenn, Certificate of Death.
  11. [S2972] Hugh Cobb Glenn tombstone, Hillcrest Cemetery, shows year.
  12. [S10099] Hugh C. Glenn, Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  13. [S2942] David P. Glenn household, 1880 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  14. [S2947] Hugh Glenn household, 1900 U.S. Census, Crittenden Co., Kentucky.
  15. [S2947] Hugh Glenn household, 1900 U.S. Census, Crittenden Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as merchant.
  16. [S2948] Hugh C. Glenn household, 1910 U.S. Census, Harris Co., Texas.
  17. [S2948] Hugh C. Glenn household, 1910 U.S. Census, Harris Co., Texas, shows occupation as agent, industry as real estate office.
  18. [S10100] H. C. Glenn household, 1920 U.S. Census, Bell Co., Texas, shows occupation as land mortgage and industry as banker.
  19. [S10103] Hugh C. Glenn household, 1930 U.S. Census, Bell Co., Texas, shows occupation as mortage banker.
  20. [S10104] Hugh C. Glenn household, 1940 U.S. Census, Bell Co., Texas, shows occupation as official and industry as Temple Trust Co.
  21. [S10100] H. C. Glenn household, 1920 U.S. Census, Bell Co., Texas.
  22. [S10103] Hugh C. Glenn household, 1930 U.S. Census, Bell Co., Texas.
  23. [S10104] Hugh C. Glenn household, 1940 U.S. Census, Bell Co., Texas.
  24. [S12142] H. C. Glenn household, 1950 U.S. Census, Bell Co., Texas.