Joseph Sherk

Rainham Builders

1833 - 1911 (78 years)

Generation: 1

Joseph Sherk was born 1 Feb 1833, Rainham Township, Haldimand County; died 15 Jul 1911; was buried , Selkirk Union Cemetery.

Joseph married Anna Swarts 4 Dec 1860. Anna (daughter of Jacob Swarts and Mary "Polly" Null) was born 25 Oct 1838; died 28 Mar 1870; was buried , Rainham Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Hezekiah Sherk was born 28 Apr 1862; died 1939.
3. Josiah Sherk was born ABT. 1866, Rainham Township, Haldimand County; died 1951, Rainham Township, Haldimand County; was buried , Selkirk Union Cemetery.

Joseph married Elizabeth Overholt 18 Aug 1873, Haldimand County. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob Overholt and Barbara Fry) was born 12 Jun 1838, Clinton Township, Lincoln County; was buried , Selkirk Union Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

Children:

4. Joseph Melbourn Sherk was born 30 Jun 1874; died 3 Mar 1947.
5. Minnie Sherk was born 2 Jun 1879.

Generation: 2

2. Hezekiah Sherk (1.Joseph¹) was born 28 Apr 1862; died 1939.
Hezekiah married Catherine Roop. Catherine was born 17 Aug 1863. [Group Sheet]

3.	Josiah Sherk (1.Joseph¹) was born ABT. 1866, Rainham Township, Haldimand County; died 1951, Rainham Township, Haldimand County; was buried , Selkirk Union Cemetery. Josiah married Margaret Featherstone 20 Mar 1889. Margaret was born 1868, Rainham Township, Haldimand County; died 1941. [Group Sheet]

4. Joseph Melbourn Sherk (1.Joseph¹) was born 30 Jun 1874; died 3 Mar 1947.
5. Minnie Sherk (1.Joseph¹) was born 2 Jun 1879.