Edna A. (Frey) Suhr (1898 - 1990)

Born 23 Nov 1898 in Lyons, Burt County, Nebraska, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Leonard Craig — married 14 Nov 1914 (to about 1935) in Nebraska, USA

Wife of Henry H. Suhr — married about 1945 (to 16 Sep 1979) in Nebraska, USA

Descendants

Died 9 Mar 1990 at age 91 in Nebraska, USA

Biography

Edna A. Frey was born on 23 Nov. 1898^[1] at Lyons, Burt Co., Nebraska, USA.^[2] She appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 in the household of her parents, John Frey and Matilda Augusta (Eichler) at Logan Township, Burt County, Nebraska.^[3]

She married Leonard Craig, son of Alvaradah William Craig and Catherine Emily (Brown) Craig, on 14 Nov 1914. ^[2]

She lived with John Frey in 1928 at Pender, Nebraska.^[4] She appeared on the census of 8 Apr 1930 at Thayer, Thurston Co., Nebraska.^[5] She and Leonard Craig were divorced between 1930 and 1940. She appeared on the census of 13 April 1940 in the household of Henry H. Suhr at Thayer Township, Thurston County, Nebraska.^[6]

She married Henry H. Suhr after 1940.^[7][8]

She lived in 1989 at Pender, Thurston County, Nebraska. Edna died on 9 March 1990^[1] in Nebraska, at age 91 and was buried in at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Pender, Thurston County, Nebraska. Her memorial has the dates of her birth and death.^[9]

Census

14 June 1900

Logan Township, Burt County, Nebraska.

• John Frey 30 b. Oct. 1869. NE farmer
• Matilda A Frey 32 b. Dec. 1867 Germany m 10 yrs. 5 chldren 4 living. imig. 1885.
• Howard E Frey 10 son. b Aug. 1889 b. NE.
• John E Frey 8 son. b. Sep. 1891. b. NE.
• Charles Frey 6 son b. Oct. 1893 NE.
• Edna A Frey 1 dau. b. Nov. 1898. b. NE.^[3]

8 April 1930

Thayer, Thurston Co., Nebraska.

• Herbert Suhr 26.
• Grace H Suhr 19 wife.
• Leona Suhr 1 5/12 dau.
• Dale Suhr 2/12 son.
• Henry H Suhr 30. brother.
• Edna Craig 31 sis-in-law.
• Fern Craig 13.
• Keith Craig 7.
• Donald Craig 2 1/12.^[5]

13 April 1940

Thayer, Thurston County, Nebraska.

• Henry Suhr 42 single. b. NE.
• Herbert Suhr 36 brother widower. b. NE.
• Donna Jean Suhr 11 niece. b. NE.
• Edna Craig 41 divorced housekeeper. b. NE.
• Donald Lee Craig 12 housekeeper's son. b. NE.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014. Edna Suhr.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Carmen Johnson, Descendants of Henry W. Craig - 2009. Collection of Phil Smith.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Year: 1900; Census Place: Logan, Burt, Nebraska; Roll: 918; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240918 1900 US Census. John Frey.
4. ↑ Masonic Home - NE, Lenn Craig - Letter received from Masonic Home 4/23/2008. Collection of Phil Smith.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Year: 1930; Census Place: Thayer, Thurston, Nebraska; Roll: 1294; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 725.0; FHL microfilm: 2341029 1930 US Census. Herbert Suhr.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Year: 1940; Census Place: Thayer, Thurston, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2267; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 87-15 1940 US Census. Henry Suhr.
7. ↑ Fern Lillian Shawver, Moscow-Pullman Daily News, Moscow, Idaho, USA, 7 Feb. 2012. Fern's obituary has her mother's name as Suhr.
8. ↑ Henry H. Suhr memorial at Find A Grave. The memorial identifies his wife as Edna with daughter and two sons.
9. ↑ Edna A. Suhr memorial at FInd A Grave.

Acknowledgments

Profile researched and started by Phil Smith.