Martha Adele Suhr (H237) was born 14 Oct 1880 in Berne, Niedersachsen, Germany to Hermann Gerhard and Ahlke "Olga" (Pieper) Suhr (H230 and H231).
Martha was baptized on 28 Nov 1880 in Berne, Niedersachsen, Germany.
Martha immigrated with her parents to America at the age of 3. They sailed on the ship "Donau" from Bremen, Germany and arrived 18 Apr 1884 in the port of New York, New York.
1885 - Nebraska State Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (with parents)
Martha married Johann Gerhard "John" Hilbers on 5 Apr 1900 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. John was born 27 Aug 1876 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States to Oltmann Dietrich and Anna Margarethe Adolfine (Ottemann) Hilbers (H108 and H107).
Martha and John had the following children:
- Laura Olga Hilbers - born 9 Jan 1901 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 78 on 15 Jul 1979 in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
- Alma Hermina Hilbers - born 18 Oct 1902 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 15 Oct 1973 in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Martin John Hilbers - born 19 Oct 1906 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 59 on 8 Jun 1966.
- Harvey Oltman Hilbers - born 27 Jan 1908 in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 69 on 8 Jul 1977 in Oakland, Burt, Nebraska, United States.
- Myra Bertha Hilbers - born 28 Jun 1909 in Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 73 in Sep 1982 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
1900 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
John died at the age of 34 on 24 Nov 1910 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He was buried in St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
1920 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Manager, Farm)
1930 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States
1930 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States
Martha died at the age of 57 on 13 Jul 1938 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska. She was buried 16 Jul 1938 in Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.