Elmer Glass (1896–1963) was born in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elmer Rudolph Glass 1896–1963

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 08 Jun 1896 · Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA

Died 11 May 1963 · Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father Edward D Glass

Mother Rose May Dunlap

Siblings Ralph Glass

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edward D Glass

Rose May Dunlap

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Children

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Biography

In 1896, Elmer Rudolph Glass entered the world in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to edward d glass and rose may dunlap. Elmer Rudolph Glass passed away in 1963 in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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1896

Birth of Elmer Rudolph Glass in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA

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1963

Death of Elmer Rudolph Glass in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elmer Glass

This ancestor line traces from Bruges, Arrondissement Brugge, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium (1478) to Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA (1896) across 15 generations.

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: Elmer Glass (1896–1963) was born in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elmer in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
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