Rosa Sophia Surber
b. 5 January 1895, d. April 1984
- Father: Johann Georg Surber b. 7 December 1858, d. 12 July 1936
- Mother: Catharina Karl b. 20 February 1865, d. April 1951
- Rosa Sophia Surber was born on 5 January 1895 in New York City, New York.
- She was known as Rose.
- 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 Rosa Sophia Surber, George Louis Surber, Charles Jacob Surber and Frederick Wilhelm 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 Rosa Sophia Surber, George Louis Surber, Charles Jacob Surber, Frederick Wilhelm 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.
- 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 Rosa Sophia Surber, George Louis Surber, Charles Jacob Surber, Frederick Wilhelm Surber and Madeline K. Surber.
- 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 Rosa Sophia Surber, George Louis Surber, Charles Jacob Surber, Frederick Wilhelm Surber and Madeline K. Surber.
- Johann Georg Surber and Catharina Karl appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Bronx, New York, at 995 Summit Avenue. Other members of the household included Rosa Sophia Surber, Madeline K. Surber.
- Catharina Karl appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Bronx, New York, at Summit Avenue. Other members of the household included Rosa Sophia Surber, Charles Jacob Surber and Madeline K. Surber. Also in the household was granddaughter Barbara Surber (age 8).
- The SSDI lists Jamaica, Queens County, New York, as the last residence of record of Rosa Sophia Surber.
- Rosa Sophia Surber died in April 1984 at age 89 in Bronx, New York, at Morris Park Nursing Home.
- She was interred 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