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Benjamin Sherk

Male 1818 - 1901  (83 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Sherk 
    Born 2 Feb 1818 
    Gender Male 
    Died 12 Feb 1901  Sherkston Mennonite Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1084660  Jacob and Barbara (Schenk) Hoover
    Last Modified 2 Apr 2014 

    Father Peter Sherk,   b. 29 Sep 1780, Earl Township, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1864, Sherkston, Ontario-Sherkston Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Elizabeth Knisely,   b. 25 Dec 1784, Lancaster, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1827, Sherkston, Ontario-Sherkston Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married 29 Jun 1806 
    Family ID F187121  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father John Sherk,   b. 17 Oct 1778, Lancaster, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1866, Stevensville, Ontario-Sherk Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Relationship Family member 
    Mother Sarah Nigh,   b. 12 Dec 1790,   d. 18 Jan 1828  (Age 37 years) 
    Relationship Family member 
    Married Abt 1811  Bertie Township, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F245357  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hetty Troup,   b. 14 Feb 1826,   d. 4 Oct 1906, Sherkston Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 30 Mar 1845  St. Paul's Anglican Church, Ft. Erie, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Sherk,   b. 29 Jul 1846, Bertie Township, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1906, Mennonite Cemetery, Sherkston, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)  [Natural]
     2. Mary Ann Sherk,   b. Feb 1849, Bertie Township, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     3. Caroline Eloretta (Carrie) Sherk,   b. 22 Jan 1852, Welland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1913, Welland Co., Ontario-Sherkston Mennonite Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)  [Natural]
     4. Ellen Sherk,   b. 13 Dec 1857, Bertie Township, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Ridgeway, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     5. Lydia E. Sherk,   b. 9 Jun 1860, Bertie Township, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1923, Zion Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)  [Natural]
    Last Modified 2 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F187910  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Henrietta (Hettie) Troup,   b. 14 Feb 1826, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1906, Sherkston Mennonite Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 10 Mar 1845  Ft. Erie, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary Ann Sherk  [Natural]
     2. Ellen Sherk  [Natural]
     3. Lydia E. Sherk,   b. 1 Jun 1860, Welland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1923, Welland Co., Ontario-Zion Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)  [Natural]
     4. Elizabeth Sherk,   b. 29 Jul 1846, Bertie Township, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1906, Mennonite Cemetery, Sherkston, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)  [Natural]  [Family member]
     5. Caroline Eloretta (Carrie) Sherk,   b. 22 Jan 1852, Welland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1913, Welland Co., Ontario-Sherkston Mennonite Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)  [Natural]  [Family member]
    Last Modified 2 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F224980  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart