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John Henry Sherk

Male 1879 - 1952  (72 years)


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  • Name John Henry Sherk 
    Born 26 Nov 1879  Rainham Township, Haldimand County Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1952 
    Buried Buffalo, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I03122  Jacob and Barbara (Schenk) Hoover
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 

    Father Josiah Sherk,   b. 8 Jul 1854,   d. 24 Oct 1936  (Age 82 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Eliza Ann Yager,   b. ABT. 1858,   d. 7 Jul 1936  (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married 9 Feb 1876  Dunnville, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1140  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Cooper,   b. 11 Jan 1881, Rainham Township, Haldimand County Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1950  (Age 69 years) 
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F1219  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • From - The Sherk Family by Thomas A. Sherk:
      John was born in Rainham Township, Haldimand County, Ontario. His wife was born there also. He grew up in Rainham Township, near Selkirk, where he engaged in farming. He continued to reside there after his marriage, and raised a family of seven children. John is buried in Buffalo, New York, and his wife, Mary, is buried in the Selkirk Union Cemetery, Rainham Township.