Individual Details
Magdalena FIDELIA DIEBER
(1883 - 1884 - )
From Anna Salierno: She married several times. She was carrying on with a neighbor and was going between the houses wearing only a slip. Brother knifed her, mother didn't realize it was serious, and put her to bed, where she died. She is buried between 2 brothers. one of whom killed her. Anna also said Lena was also reportedly committing incest with the brother. Buried in Visalia cemetery. Blair was her surname at death. Maiden name Biever? Sister Miller.
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
1 Jan 1920, 524 School St., Visalia, Tulare Co., CA, ED 231 Sh 8A;
William T. Sherman, head, 35 (1884), born KS father born IL mother born Canada, Millman - planing mill, rents
Magdalena Sherman, wife, 34 (1885), born IL both parents born IL.
Byrd Surby, stepson, 13 (1906), born CA both parents born IL
Raymond Surby, stepson, 11 (1908), born CA both parents born IL
Anna Salierno had her maiden name as Bueber, but the CA death index shows Byrd's mother's maiden name as Fidelia. Raymond's CA death index entry says Dieber.
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
1 Jan 1920, 524 School St., Visalia, Tulare Co., CA, ED 231 Sh 8A;
William T. Sherman, head, 35 (1884), born KS father born IL mother born Canada, Millman - planing mill, rents
Magdalena Sherman, wife, 34 (1885), born IL both parents born IL.
Byrd Surby, stepson, 13 (1906), born CA both parents born IL
Raymond Surby, stepson, 11 (1908), born CA both parents born IL
Anna Salierno had her maiden name as Bueber, but the CA death index shows Byrd's mother's maiden name as Fidelia. Raymond's CA death index entry says Dieber.
Events
| Birth | 1883 - 1884 | Illinois | |||
| Marriage | 1905 - 1906 | John Sherman SURBY | |||
| Divorce | 15 Apr 1910 - 25 Jan 1913 | John Sherman SURBY | |||
| Census | 15 Apr 1910 | Visalia, Tulare Co., California | |||
| Marriage | 25 Jan 1913 | Tulare Co., California - William Tecumsah SHERMAN |  | ||
| Census | 1 Jan 1920 | Visalia, Tulare Co., California | |||
| Voting Register | 1932 - 1936 | Tulare Co., California | | ||
| Marriage | 24 Apr 1933 | Kings Co., California - John J BLAIR | | ||
| Reference No | 1876 | ||||
| Death |
Families
| Spouse | William Tecumsah SHERMAN (1884 - 1959) |
| Spouse | John Sherman SURBY (1881 - 1958) |
| Child | Byrd Manley SURBY (1906 - 1956) |
| Child | Raymond B SURBY (1908 - 1950) |
| Spouse | John J BLAIR ( - ) |
Endnotes
1. Tulare County Marriage Records, Bk 3 pg 376.
2. Ancestry.com database.
3. Newspaper Article.