Rainham Builders
John Yager
1. John Yager was born 1817, Pennsylvania; died 18 Jul 1898, Rainham Township, Haldimand County, Ontario; was buried , Selkirk Union Cemetery. John married Barbara Swarts 12 Jan 1840, Walpole, Haldimand County, Ontario. Barbara (daughter of Samuel Swarts and Anna Overholt) was born 13 Feb 1821; died 10 May 1899, Rainham Township, Haldimand County, Ontario; was buried , Selkirk Union Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Charlotte Yager
was born ABT. 1841. - 3. William Henry Yager
was born ABT. 1845; died 24 Aug 1861; was buried , Selkirk Union Cemetery. - 4. Sarah Catherine Yager
was born Jul 1849; died 1917. - 5. Samuel Yager
was born ABT. 1852. - 6. Fidelia Ann Yager
was born 3 Apr 1861; died 29 May 1935, Selkirk, Ontario; was buried , Selkirk Union Cemetery.
- 2. Charlotte Yager
Generation: 2
2. Charlotte Yager
(1.John1) was born ABT. 1841. Charlotte married Lewis Helka 25 Sep 1866, Walpole Township, Haldimand County. Lewis (son of Frederick Helka and Dorothea Spies) was born 1841; died 1 Oct 1889, Houghton Township, Norfolk County. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 7. Dorothy Jane Helka
was born ABT. 1868, Walpole Township, Haldimand County; died 12 Sep 1948. - 8. Annabell Helka
was born ABT. 1872, Rainham Township, Haldimand County. - 9. Josephus Helka
was born 1873, Walpole Township, Haldimand County; died 1947; was buried , Union Cemetery, Yarmouth Township. - 10. Wellington Helka
was born 5 Apr 1875, Walpole Township, Haldimand County. - 11. Laura Helka
was born 28 Jan 1878, Selkirk, Ontario. - 12. William Owen Helka
was born 21 Jul 1880, Walpole Township, Haldimand County. - 13. John Henry Helka
was born 12 Jul 1883; died 16 Mar 1968; was buried , Necropolis, Mapleton, South Dorchester.
- 7. Dorothy Jane Helka
3. William Henry Yager
(1.John1) was born ABT. 1845; died 24 Aug 1861; was buried , Selkirk Union Cemetery. 4. Sarah Catherine Yager
(1.John1) was born Jul 1849; died 1917. Sarah married Darius Swarts 15 Dec 1866. Darius (son of Samuel Swarts and Catherine Hoover) was born 1846; died 13 Dec 1907. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 14. Lettie May Swarts
was born 3 Oct 1870, Walpole Township, Haldimand County. - 15. William Swarts
was born 1872; died 1909. - 16. Iora Swarts
was born 16 Sep 1874, Selkirk, Ontario; died 2 May 1962.
- 14. Lettie May Swarts
5. Samuel Yager
(1.John1) was born ABT. 1852. 6. Fidelia Ann Yager
(1.John1) was born 3 Apr 1861; died 29 May 1935, Selkirk, Ontario; was buried , Selkirk Union Cemetery. Fidelia married Henry P. Kerr 24 May 1877, Walpole Township, Haldimand County. Henry (son of James Kerr and Jane) was born 27 Jun 1855; died 1917; was buried , Selkirk Union Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. Henrietta Kerr
was born 7 Dec 1878, Rainham Township, Haldimand County; died 26 Feb 1879, Rainham Township, Haldimand County; was buried , Selkirk Union Cemetery. - 18. Ethel Kerr
was born 20 Apr 1880, Selkirk, Ontario. - 19. Nellie Kerr
was born 15 Dec 1882, Selkirk, Ontario. - 20. Murray Kerr
was born 29 Dec 1884; died 16 May 1932; was buried , Selkirk Union Cemetery. - 21. Mabel Kerr
was born 12 Jul 1889, Walpole Township, Haldimand County; died 3 Mar 1915, Cheapside, Ontario. - 22. Elsie Kerr
was born 6 May 1893, Selkirk, Ontario.
- 17. Henrietta Kerr
Generation: 3
7. Dorothy Jane Helka
(2.Charlotte2, 1.John1) was born ABT. 1868, Walpole Township, Haldimand County; died 12 Sep 1948. Dorothy married Charles Melbourne Wells 8 Jan 1890, Clear Creek, Houghton Township, Norfolk County. Charles was born 30 Dec 1866, Tillsonburg, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. Charles Roy Wells
was born 14 Oct 1891. - 24. Murray Wells
was born 12 Jan 1895. - 25. Steward Harry Wells
was born 2 May 1897.
- 23. Charles Roy Wells
8. Annabell Helka
(2.Charlotte2, 1.John1) was born ABT. 1872, Rainham Township, Haldimand County. Annabell married Gideon Crawford 12 May 1891, Houghton, Norfolk County. Gideon (son of Joseph Crawford and Lydia Margaret Swarts) was born ABT. 1869, Selkirk, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. Mabel Josephine Crawford
was born 5 Sep 1893. - 27. H.J. Crawford
- 26. Mabel Josephine Crawford
9. Josephus Helka
(2.Charlotte2, 1.John1) was born 1873, Walpole Township, Haldimand County; died 1947; was buried , Union Cemetery, Yarmouth Township. Josephus married Mary Elizabeth McKenzie 28 Nov 1898, Port Stanley, Ontario. Mary (daughter of William Allen McKenzie and Elizabeth Millard) was born 1876, Malahide Township, Elgin County; died 1951; was buried , Union Cemetery, Yarmouth Township. [Group Sheet]
10. Wellington Helka
(2.Charlotte2, 1.John1) was born 5 Apr 1875, Walpole Township, Haldimand County. Wellington married Rosa McKenzie 26 Oct 1898, Port Stanley, Ontario. Rosa (daughter of William Allen McKenzie and Elizabeth Millard) was born ABT. 1870, Malahide Township, Elgin County. [Group Sheet]
11. Laura Helka
(2.Charlotte2, 1.John1) was born 28 Jan 1878, Selkirk, Ontario. Laura married Charles Edgar Locke 3 Dec 1901, St. Thomas, Ontario. Charles (son of S. William Locke and Elizabeth Gilbert) was born 3 Sep 1872, England. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 28. Mildred Locke
was born Jun 1904. - 29. I.M. Locke
- 30. M.G. Locke
- 28. Mildred Locke
12. William Owen Helka
(2.Charlotte2, 1.John1) was born 21 Jul 1880, Walpole Township, Haldimand County. William married Rosa Dorch. Rosa (daughter of Unknown Dortch and Elizabeth Stubbs) was born 11 Feb 1881. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. Ernest Willoughby Helka
was born 18 Jan 1900. - 32. Russell O. Helka
was born ABT. 1903, Michigan. - 33. C.H. Helka
- 34. L.H. Helka
- 35. D.M. Helka
- 36. F.C. Helka
- 37. D.W. Helka
- 31. Ernest Willoughby Helka
13. John Henry Helka
(2.Charlotte2, 1.John1) was born 12 Jul 1883; died 16 Mar 1968; was buried , Necropolis, Mapleton, South Dorchester. John married Ethel M. Martin 21 Dec 1910, Hagersville, Ontario. Ethel (daughter of Norris Henry Martin and Lettie May Swarts) was born 21 Jul 1891; died 18 May 1966; was buried , Necropolis, Mapleton, South Dorchester. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 38. S.E. Helka
- 39. Lewis Helka
- 40. Charlotte Helka
- 41. Jack Helka
- 42. Donna Helka
- 43. Harvey Ray Helka
was born ABT. 1929; died 12 Feb 2010; was buried , Oxbow Lakeside Cemetery, Oakland County, Michigan. - 44. Kathleen Helka
- 38. S.E. Helka
14. Lettie May Swarts
(4.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 3 Oct 1870, Walpole Township, Haldimand County. Lettie married Norris Henry Martin 10 Oct 1888, Walpole Township, Haldimand County. Norris (son of James Martin and Ellen Edsall) was born 12 Sep 1867, Walpole Township, Haldimand County. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 45. Ethel M. Martin
was born 21 Jul 1891; died 18 May 1966; was buried , Necropolis, Mapleton, South Dorchester. - 46. Lillian Mae Martin
was born 12 Aug 1896; died 12 Aug 1974.
- 45. Ethel M. Martin
15. William Swarts
(4.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 1872; died 1909. William married Martha Hurst 15 Dec 1886, Selkirk, Walpole Township, Haldimand County. Martha was born 1870; died 13 Feb 1934. [Group Sheet]
16. Iora Swarts
(4.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 16 Sep 1874, Selkirk, Ontario; died 2 May 1962. Iora married Edith Jane Taylor 21 Dec 1912, Toronto, Ontario. Edith (daughter of William Taylor and Elizabeth Pace) was born 27 Jul 1883, Birmingham, England; died 21 Feb 1973. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 47. William Darius Swarts
was born 13 Nov 1913; died 27 Aug 1992. - 48. Laura Edith Swarts
was born 1 Apr 1917; died 2 Sep 2010. - 49. Mabel Alice Swarts
was born 25 Apr 1919; died 2 May 1992. - 50. L.M. Swarts
- 47. William Darius Swarts
17. Henrietta Kerr
(6.Fidelia2, 1.John1) was born 7 Dec 1878, Rainham Township, Haldimand County; died 26 Feb 1879, Rainham Township, Haldimand County; was buried , Selkirk Union Cemetery. 18. Ethel Kerr
(6.Fidelia2, 1.John1) was born 20 Apr 1880, Selkirk, Ontario. Ethel married Marshall Lindsay BEF. 1900. Marshall (son of John Lindsay and Sarah Banfield) was born 1 Jun 1878, Walpole Township, Haldimand County. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 51. Thelma Beatrice Kerr
was born 2 Nov 1900.
Ethel married James Wadsworth 23 Dec 1903, Haldimand County. James (son of Thomas Wadsworth and Elizabeth Fearnley) was born 11 Jul 1858, Walpole Township, Haldimand County; died 2 Mar 1930, Hamilton, Ontario; was buried , Cheapside United Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 52. J.H. Wadsworth
- 53. T.F. Wadsworth
- 54. M.E. Wadsworth
- 55. L.K. Wadsworth
- 51. Thelma Beatrice Kerr
19. Nellie Kerr
(6.Fidelia2, 1.John1) was born 15 Dec 1882, Selkirk, Ontario. Nellie married George L. Gould 15 Dec 1898, Port Dover, Ontario. George was born ABT. 1881, Walpole Township, Haldimand County. [Group Sheet]
20. Murray Kerr
(6.Fidelia2, 1.John1) was born 29 Dec 1884; died 16 May 1932; was buried , Selkirk Union Cemetery. 21. Mabel Kerr
(6.Fidelia2, 1.John1) was born 12 Jul 1889, Walpole Township, Haldimand County; died 3 Mar 1915, Cheapside, Ontario. Mabel married Gordon Ivan Bartlett 25 Sep 1904, Nanticoke, Ontario. Gordon (son of William Bartlett and Julia Holrod) was born 1883, Cheapside, Ontario; died 1965. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 56. William Henry Bartlett
was born 3 Mar 1905, Cheapside, Ontario; died 1974. - 57. N.O. Bartlett
- 58. Minnie Alberta Bartlett
was born 10 Sep 1908; died 1979. - 59. M.E. Bartlett
- 60. J.A. Bartlett
- 61. G.A. Bartlett
- 56. William Henry Bartlett
22. Elsie Kerr
(6.Fidelia2, 1.John1) was born 6 May 1893, Selkirk, Ontario. Elsie married Orie Campbell 26 Feb 1908, Selkirk, Ontario. Orie (son of Hugh Campbell and Hannah Johnston) was born ABT. 1892, Balmoral, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 62. Lola Campbell
was born 1909; died 1925; was buried , Selkirk Union Cemetery.
- 62. Lola Campbell
Generation: 4
23. Charles Roy Wells
(7.Dorothy3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.John1) was born 14 Oct 1891. 24. Murray Wells
(7.Dorothy3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.John1) was born 12 Jan 1895. 25. Steward Harry Wells
(7.Dorothy3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.John1) was born 2 May 1897. 26. Mabel Josephine Crawford
(8.Annabell3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.John1) was born 5 Sep 1893. 27. H.J. Crawford
(8.Annabell3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.John1)H.J. married C.B. Loveless (daughter of C. N. Loveless and Maud Wallace) [Group Sheet]
28. Mildred Locke
(11.Laura3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.John1) was born Jun 1904. 29. I.M. Locke
(11.Laura3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.John1)30. M.G. Locke
(11.Laura3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.John1)31. Ernest Willoughby Helka
(12.William3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.John1) was born 18 Jan 1900. 32. Russell O. Helka
(12.William3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.John1) was born ABT. 1903, Michigan. Russell married T. Dennison (daughter of Thomas Dennison and Sallie Marson) [Group Sheet]
33. C.H. Helka
(12.William3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.John1)34. L.H. Helka
(12.William3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.John1)35. D.M. Helka
(12.William3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.John1)36. F.C. Helka
(12.William3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.John1)37. D.W. Helka
(12.William3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.John1)38. S.E. Helka
(13.John3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.John1)S.E. married C.M. Currie (daughter of Daniel Currie) [Group Sheet]
39. Lewis Helka
(13.John3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.John1)40. Charlotte Helka
(13.John3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.John1)41. Jack Helka
(13.John3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.John1)42. Donna Helka
(13.John3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.John1)43. Harvey Ray Helka
(13.John3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.John1) was born ABT. 1929; died 12 Feb 2010; was buried , Oxbow Lakeside Cemetery, Oakland County, Michigan. Harvey married Living Shymkiw. [Group Sheet]
44. Kathleen Helka
(13.John3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.John1)45. Ethel M. Martin
(14.Lettie3, 4.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 21 Jul 1891; died 18 May 1966; was buried , Necropolis, Mapleton, South Dorchester. Ethel married John Henry Helka 21 Dec 1910, Hagersville, Ontario. John (son of Lewis Helka and Charlotte Yager) was born 12 Jul 1883; died 16 Mar 1968; was buried , Necropolis, Mapleton, South Dorchester. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 63. S.E. Helka
- 64. Lewis Helka
- 65. Charlotte Helka
- 66. Jack Helka
- 67. Donna Helka
- 68. Harvey Ray Helka
was born ABT. 1929; died 12 Feb 2010; was buried , Oxbow Lakeside Cemetery, Oakland County, Michigan. - 69. Kathleen Helka
- 63. S.E. Helka
46. Lillian Mae Martin
(14.Lettie3, 4.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 12 Aug 1896; died 12 Aug 1974. Lillian married LeRoy Hoover. LeRoy (son of Deacon Leonard Hoover and Martha Yager) was born 20 Feb 1889; died 29 Jul 1935. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 70. N.M. Hoover
- 70. N.M. Hoover
47. William Darius Swarts
(16.Iora3, 4.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 13 Nov 1913; died 27 Aug 1992. William married G.M. Elfner [Group Sheet]
48. Laura Edith Swarts
(16.Iora3, 4.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 1 Apr 1917; died 2 Sep 2010. Laura married W.H. Grinyer [Group Sheet]
49. Mabel Alice Swarts
(16.Iora3, 4.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 25 Apr 1919; died 2 May 1992. Mabel married H.J. Cole [Group Sheet]
50. L.M. Swarts
(16.Iora3, 4.Sarah2, 1.John1)L.M. married R. Alexander [Group Sheet]
51. Thelma Beatrice Kerr
(18.Ethel3, 6.Fidelia2, 1.John1) was born 2 Nov 1900. Thelma married Thomas Leslie Maxwell. Thomas (son of Thomas Maxwell and Minnie McBurney) was born 23 Nov 1900. [Group Sheet]
52. J.H. Wadsworth
(18.Ethel3, 6.Fidelia2, 1.John1)53. T.F. Wadsworth
(18.Ethel3, 6.Fidelia2, 1.John1)54. M.E. Wadsworth
(18.Ethel3, 6.Fidelia2, 1.John1)55. L.K. Wadsworth
(18.Ethel3, 6.Fidelia2, 1.John1)56. William Henry Bartlett
(21.Mabel3, 6.Fidelia2, 1.John1) was born 3 Mar 1905, Cheapside, Ontario; died 1974. William married E.M. Walton [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 71. Living Bartlett
- 72. Living Bartlett
- 73. Living Bartlett
- 71. Living Bartlett
57. N.O. Bartlett
(21.Mabel3, 6.Fidelia2, 1.John1)N.O. married G.F. Tate. [Group Sheet]
58. Minnie Alberta Bartlett
(21.Mabel3, 6.Fidelia2, 1.John1) was born 10 Sep 1908; died 1979. Minnie married George Nelson Everley 1928. George (son of Horatio Nelson Everley and Nettie Smelser) was born 17 Jun 1908; died 1975. [Group Sheet]
59. M.E. Bartlett
(21.Mabel3, 6.Fidelia2, 1.John1)M.E. married D.W. Swing. [Group Sheet]
60. J.A. Bartlett
(21.Mabel3, 6.Fidelia2, 1.John1)J.A. married J.S. Wardell [Group Sheet]
61. G.A. Bartlett
(21.Mabel3, 6.Fidelia2, 1.John1)G.A. married N.E. Moore (daughter of Jesse Moore and Lydia Florence Sider) [Group Sheet]
G.A. married R.E. Cadwell [Group Sheet]
62. Lola Campbell
(22.Elsie3, 6.Fidelia2, 1.John1) was born 1909; died 1925; was buried , Selkirk Union Cemetery.
