Frederick Wilhelm Surber

b. 26 January 1893, d. 14 February 1975
  • Frederick Wilhelm Surber was born on 26 January 1893 in Manhattan, New York.
  • Johann Georg Surber and Catharina Karl appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Manhattan, New York, at 2139 Lexington Avenue. Other members of the household included Frederick Wilhelm Surber, George Louis Surber, Charles Jacob Surber and Rosa Sophia Surber. Also in the household were one boarder and five domestic servants.
  • Johann Georg Surber and Catharina Karl appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Manhattan, New York, at 288 Seventh Avenue. Other members of the household included Frederick Wilhelm Surber, George Louis Surber, Charles Jacob Surber, Rosa Sophia Surber, Madeline K. Surber and Magdalena Karl. The two boarders in the household apparently were bakery employees, and servant Lena Karl was a daughter of Kate's brother Peter.
  • He was employed as a driver by a confectioners, according to the 1910 census.
  • Johann Georg Surber and Catharina Karl appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Bronx, New York, at 995 Summit Avenue. Other members of the household included Frederick Wilhelm Surber, George Louis Surber, Charles Jacob Surber, Rosa Sophia Surber and Madeline K. Surber.
  • He was employed as a chauffeur, according to the 1915 census.
  • Frederick Wilhelm Surber registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Bronx, New York, while single and living at 995 Summit Avenue, and employed as a chauffeur.
  • Johann Georg Surber and Catharina Karl appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Bronx, New York, at 995 Summit Avenue. Other members of the household included Frederick Wilhelm Surber, George Louis Surber, Charles Jacob Surber, Rosa Sophia Surber and Madeline K. Surber.
  • He was employed as a chauffeur, according to the 1920 census.
  • He married Alma V. Neitz on 23 May 1926 in Bronx, New York.
  • Frederick Wilhelm Surber and Alma V. Neitz appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, at 283 Jackson Street.
  • He was employed as a chauffeur by a private family, according to the 1930 census.
  • Frederick Wilhelm Surber and Alma V. Neitz appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, at 20 Lafayette Street.
  • He was employed as a chauffeur by a private family, according to the 1940 census.
  • Frederick Wilhelm Surber died on 14 February 1975 at age 82 in Bronx, New York, at 991 Summit Avenue.
  • He was interred on 18 February 1975 at All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York.
  • Surber family photographs, documents and details generously have been shared by descendants Edward R. Surber and Barbara Surber Hermann.
  • Last Edited: 10 Apr 2016

Family: Alma V. Neitz b. circa 1905