John M. Diven was born on 24. Apr. 1852 at Elmira, Chemung County, New York. He was the son of
Alexander Diven and
Amanda Malvina Beer. John M. Diven married
Susan H. Hepburn, daughter of
Dr. James Hepburn M.D. and
Julia Baldwin, on 6. Nov. 1878 at Elmira, Chemung County, New York. John M. Diven was shown in the census on 12. Jun. 1900 as soft water works.
John M. Diven and
Susan H. Hepburn appeared on the census of 12. Jun. 1900 at Elmira, Chemung County, New York; 4 children, 2 living. John M. Diven was shown in the census on 27. Apr. 1910 as a superintendent, water works.
John M. Diven and
Susan H. Hepburn appeared on the census of 27. Apr. 1910 at Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina; 4 children, 2 living. John M. Diven was shown in the census on 2. Jan. 1920 as the Secretary, Water Works Associaton.
John M. Diven and
Susan H. Hepburn appeared on the census of 2. Jan. 1920 at Manhattan, New York County, New York. John M. Diven died on 4. Jan. 1925 at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, at age 72.