Madeline K. Surber
b. 1902, d. 3 September 1959
- Father: Johann Georg Surber b. 7 December 1858, d. 12 July 1936
- Mother: Catharina Karl b. 20 February 1865, d. April 1951
- Madeline K. Surber was born in 1902 in New York.
- 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 Madeline K. Surber, George Louis Surber, Charles Jacob Surber, Frederick Wilhelm Surber, Rosa Sophia 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 Madeline K. Surber, George Louis Surber, Charles Jacob Surber, Frederick Wilhelm Surber and Rosa Sophia 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 Madeline K. Surber, George Louis Surber, Charles Jacob Surber, Frederick Wilhelm Surber and Rosa Sophia Surber.
- She was employed in an office as a typewriter, according to the 1920 census.
- 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 Madeline K. Surber, Rosa Sophia Surber.
- She was employed by a garage as a bookkeeper, according to the 1930 census.
- She married Joseph Roche.
- Madeline K. Surber arrived in the Port of New York on 27 November 1933, aboard the SS Monarch of Bermuda, having departed Hamilton, Bermuda, on the 25th.
- 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 Madeline K. Surber, Charles Jacob Surber and Rosa Sophia Surber. Also in the household was granddaughter Barbara Surber (age 8).
- She was employed by a garage as a bookkeeper, according to the 1940 census.
- Madeline K. Surber died on 3 September 1959 in Deer Park, Suffolk County, New York.
- 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