John Hilbers (H262) was born Apr 1842 in Germany to Oltmann and Wübke Margarete (Oldejans) Hilbers (H104 and H105).
John immigrated to America about 1870 (ship and date unknown).
1870 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (with parents)
John married Margaretha "Meta" Wilkins on 15 May 1871 in Logan Creek, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. Meta was born Jan 1853 in Germany to Henry and Margaret (Hind) Wilkins. She immigrated about 1869 (date and ship unknown).
John and Meta had the following children:
- Helena Hilbers - born about 1872 in Nebraska, United States.
- Louise "Lizzie" Hilbers - born 29 Jun 1874 in Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 23 on 17 Nov 1897 in Nebraska, United States.
- Herman Hilbers - born about 1877 in Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 23 in 1900. He was buried in Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Bancroft, Cuming, Nebraska, United States.
- Margaret Henrietta "Maggie" Hilbers - born Jan 1880 in Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 39 in 1919. She was buried in Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Cuming, Nebraska, United States.
1880 - US Federal Census - Oakland, Burt, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Renting Farm)
1885 - Nebraska State Census - Bancroft, Cuming, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1900 - US Federal Census - Neligh Township, Cuming, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1885 - Nebraska State Census - Bancroft, Cuming, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1900 - US Federal Census - Neligh Township, Cuming, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
John died before 1910.
1910 - US Federal Census - West Point, Cuming, Nebraska, United States (with daughter Margaret, living on own income)
1920 - US Federal Census - West Point, Cuming, Nebraska, United States
1920 - US Federal Census - West Point, Cuming, Nebraska, United States
Meta died ??.