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Elizabeth Sider

Female 1837 - 1918  (81 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Sider 
    Born 14 Feb 1837  Bertie Township, Welland County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 18 Feb 1918 
    Buried Rainham Mennonite Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I02286  Jacob and Barbara (Schenk) Hoover
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 

    Father Christian Sider,   b. 12 Dec 1797,   d. 12 Nov 1862  (Age 64 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Barbara Winger,   b. 3 Jan 1801,   d. 27 Sep 1869  (Age 68 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married ABT. 1820 
    Family ID F0905  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Andrew H. Sherk,   b. 1 Dec 1827, Bertie Township, Welland County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1908  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 1854 
    Children 
     1. Anna Sherk,   b. 4 Feb 1856,   d. 14 Mar 1864  (Age 8 years)  [Natural]
     2. William Sherk,   b. 4 Feb 1858,   d. 17 Mar 1867  (Age 9 years)  [Natural]
     3. Henry Sherk,   b. 25 Sep 1858,   d. 11 Jun 1940  (Age 81 years)  [Natural]
     4. Joseph J. Sherk,   b. 17 Oct 1861,   d. 14 Aug 1916  (Age 54 years)  [Natural]
     5. Mary Sherk,   b. 4 Aug 1864,   d. 16 Aug 1942  (Age 78 years)  [Natural]
     6. Albert Sherk,   b. 12 Apr 1867,   d. 1867  [Natural]
     7. Fidelia Sherk,   b. 1 Sep 1868,   d. 27 Dec 1932  (Age 64 years)  [Natural]
     8. Christianna "Tina" Sherk,   b. 27 Oct 1870,   d. 24 Sep 1952  (Age 81 years)
     9. Elizabeth Sherk,   b. 21 Dec 1872,   d. 5 Aug 1965  (Age 92 years)  [Natural]
     10. Menno Sherk,   b. 7 Nov 1875,   d. 25 Nov 1955  (Age 80 years)  [Natural]
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F0920  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • From "Two Hundred Years with the Siders" - Compiled 1986 by Harold Sider and Ron Sider

      Both Andrew and Elizabeth were born in Bertie Township. Later they moved to Rainham Township where they farmed near Fisherville. They were active members of the Mennonite church where Andrew served as a deacon. They are buried in the Mennonite Cemetery near Lake Erie, east of Selkirk. The 1901 Census has Andrew and Elizabeth on Lot 8, Concession 4, Rainham Township

      Haldimand Deaths, Rainham - Sherk Elizabeth, Female, Aged 81 Years 3 Days, Date of Death February 18, 1918, Born Bertie Township, Place of Death Rainham Township, Place of Burial Rainham, Widow, Father Christian Sider, Mother Barbara Winger, Physician Dr. Widdis, informant Menno Sherk, Fisherville, Ontario, Sherk Elizabeth, Date of Death February 18, 1918, Cause of Death Myocarditis (Rheumatism), Immediate Cause of Death Influenza, Duration 3 Days, Physician J. B. Widdis, Fisherville, Ontario, February 18, 1918, L. F. Culver Division Registrar of Rainham