Individual Details

Frank Winter said that the birth record for John Sherman Surby and Byrd Surby are listed as "Unknown Child" #9 and #10 respectively in the records at Hennepin. He personally confirmed that.

John Surby recorded a Brand and a Mark in Book C page 280 of Brands in Tulare County. No date is shown for the recording.

15 Apr 1910, 699 Goshen Ave., Visalia City, Visalia Twp., Tulare Co., CA, ED 206 Sh 3A;
John Surby, head, 29 (1880-81), marriage 1 of 4 yr., born IL father born Canada mother born IL, assistant Sexton, cemetery. Owns with a mortgage.
Magdelena Surby, wife, 26 (1883-84), marriage 1 of 4 yr., mother of 2, 2 living, born IL both parents born IL.
Byrd M. Surby, son, 4 (1905-1906), born CA both parents born IL
Raymond B. Surby, son, 2 (1907-08), born CA both parents born IL

Next door to Annie F. Sherman and her family.

1 Jan 1920, Michigan Way, Third Township, Fresno Co., CA, ED 6 Sh 29A;
John Sherman, head, 37 (1882), born IL both parents born United States, Hod carrier
Viola Surby, wife, 26 (1893), born KS father born WI mother born IA
Elijah Surby, son, 4-5/12 (abt Sep 1915), born CA father born IL mother born KS
Wallace E. Surby, son, 1-?/12 [may be 1, but possible 7], (1918), born CA father born IL mother born KS

1 Apr 1930, Griffith St., Judicial Twp. 3, Fresno Co., CA, ED 8 Sh 17A;
John S. Surby, head, 49 1880-81), 31 at first marriage, born IL both parents born IL, road work - county roads, owns home.
Viola B. Surby, wife, 36 (1893-94), 19 at first marriage, born KS father born IA mother born WI
Elijah D. Surby, son, 14 (1915-16), born CA father born IL mother born KS
Wallace E. Surby, son, 11 (1918-19), born CA father born IL mother born KS

Birth	10 Apr 1881	Granville, Putnam Co., Illinois
Marriage	1905 - 1906	Magdalena FIDELIA DIEBER
Divorce	15 Apr 1910 - 25 Jan 1913	Magdalena FIDELIA DIEBER
Census	15 Apr 1910	Visalia, Tulare Co., California
Marriage	1912 - 1913	Viola Blanche MAXSON
Military	12 Sep 1918	World War I Draft Registration Card - Fresno, Fresno Co., California
Census	1 Jan 1920	Fresno Co., California
Census	1 Apr 1930	Fresno Co., California
Death	27 Aug 1958	San Luis Obispo Co., California
Reference No		1872

Spouse	Magdalena FIDELIA DIEBER (1883 - )
Child	Byrd Manley SURBY (1906 - 1956)
Child	Raymond B SURBY (1908 - 1950)

Spouse	Viola Blanche MAXSON (1893 - )
Child	Living
Child	Living

Father	Benjamin Frank SURBY (1838 - 1889)
Mother	Nancy Ann SHERMAN (1848 - 1925)
Sibling	Nathaniel D. SURBY (1867 - 1886)
Sibling	George Wallace SURBY (1869 - 1933)
Sibling	Alvah Edward SURBY (1873 - 1883)
Sibling	Frank Manly SURBY (1875 - 1896)
Sibling	Minnie B. SURBY (1878 - 1898)
Sibling	Rosa Mable SURBY (1879 - 1879)
Sibling	Byrd SURBY (1882 - 1904)
Sibling	Unknown SURBY (1866 - 1866)

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