Rainham Builders
Elizabeth Sherk
1. Elizabeth Sherk was born 29 Jul 1846, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 12 Jul 1906, Mennonite Cemetery, Sherkston, Ontario. Elizabeth married Edward Zavitz 6 Jun 1866. Edward (son of John Zavitz and Nancy (Poo) Harris) was born 18 Nov 1845, Welland County, Ontario; died 22 Nov 1893, Bertie Township, Ontario-Sherkston Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Benjamin Franklin Zavitz
was born 10 Aug 1868, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 4 Mar 1948, Ridgeway, Ontario. - 3. William J. Zavitz
was born 29 Jul 1870, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 1931. - 4. Edward Marshall Zavitz
was born 17 Mar 1873, Bertie Township, Ontario; died Jul 1966, Ridgeway, Ontario-Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ontario. - 5. Elsie Almyra Zavitz
was born 1 Feb 1875, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 9 Sep 1944, Sherkston, Ontario. - 6. Norman John Zavitz
was born 14 Aug 1877, Bertie Township, Ontario. - 7. Nina Grace Zavitz
was born 17 Aug 1880; died 31 Mar 1898, Sherkston, Ontario.
- 2. Benjamin Franklin Zavitz
Generation: 2
2. Benjamin Franklin Zavitz
(1.Elizabeth1) was born 10 Aug 1868, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 4 Mar 1948, Ridgeway, Ontario. Benjamin married Grace J. Spencer 23 Oct 1895, Bertie Township, Ontario. Grace was born 6 Nov 1872, Willoughby Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
3. William J. Zavitz
(1.Elizabeth1) was born 29 Jul 1870, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 1931. 4. Edward Marshall Zavitz
(1.Elizabeth1) was born 17 Mar 1873, Bertie Township, Ontario; died Jul 1966, Ridgeway, Ontario-Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ontario. Edward married Alice (Allie) House. Alice (daughter of George House and Catharine (Katie) Miller) was born 13 Aug 1878, New Germany, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 19 Oct 1933, Ridgeway, Ontario-Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 8. Charles Edward Zavitz
was born 4 Apr 1898, Bertie Township, Welland; died Aug 1966, Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ontario.
- 8. Charles Edward Zavitz
5. Elsie Almyra Zavitz
(1.Elizabeth1) was born 1 Feb 1875, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 9 Sep 1944, Sherkston, Ontario. Elsie married John William Buck 15 Jan 1902, Ridgemount, Ontario. John (son of William F. Buck and Clarissa A. Near) was born 23 Nov 1872, Bertie Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. F.M. Buck
- 10. Edward J. Buck
was born 18 Nov 1911; died 1938, Old Ridgeway Cemetery.
- 9. F.M. Buck
6. Norman John Zavitz
(1.Elizabeth1) was born 14 Aug 1877, Bertie Township, Ontario. Norman married Jessie Belle Zavitz. Jessie (daughter of Alonzo L. Zavitz and Hannah Sherk) was born 1 Apr 1880, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 23 Mar 1956. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. M.J. Zavitz
- 12. Norma Belle Zavitz
was born 1920; died 18 May 1981, Welland, Ontario-Overholt Cemetery.
- 11. M.J. Zavitz
7. Nina Grace Zavitz
(1.Elizabeth1) was born 17 Aug 1880; died 31 Mar 1898, Sherkston, Ontario.
Generation: 3
8. Charles Edward Zavitz
(4.Edward2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 4 Apr 1898, Bertie Township, Welland; died Aug 1966, Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ontario. Charles married Hazel Ella Young 25 Jul 1923, Thorold, Ontario. Hazel (daughter of William Young and Ella M. Chambers) was born 24 Jan 1899, Wainfleet Township, Ontario; died 1967, Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. J. Zavitz
- 14. Charlotte Zavitz
was born 1926; died 7 Nov 1973, Markham, Ontario.
- 13. J. Zavitz
9. F.M. Buck
(5.Elsie2, 1.Elizabeth1)F.M. married G. Champagne. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. Elsie Ann Champagne
was born 11 Sep 1931, Buffalo, NY; died 31 Dec 2004, Sloan, NY-Acasia Park Cemetery.
- 15. Elsie Ann Champagne
10. Edward J. Buck
(5.Elsie2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 18 Nov 1911; died 1938, Old Ridgeway Cemetery. Edward married Margaret Graham. Margaret was born 2 Aug 1914; died , Old Ridgeway Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
11. M.J. Zavitz
(6.Norman2, 1.Elizabeth1)M.J. married A.F.E. Zavitz. (daughter of Tracy Harold D. Zavitz and Anna L. Hemstreet) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. T. Zavitz
- 20. T. Zavitz
12. Norma Belle Zavitz
(6.Norman2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1920; died 18 May 1981, Welland, Ontario-Overholt Cemetery. Norma married Ward Reeb. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 4
13. J. Zavitz
(8.Charles3, 4.Edward2, 1.Elizabeth1)J. married I. St. John. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. I.E. St. John
- 21. I.E. St. John
14. Charlotte Zavitz
(8.Charles3, 4.Edward2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1926; died 7 Nov 1973, Markham, Ontario. Charlotte married John (Jack) Waterman. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. S. Waterman
- 22. S. Waterman
15. Elsie Ann Champagne
(9.F.M.3, 5.Elsie2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 11 Sep 1931, Buffalo, NY; died 31 Dec 2004, Sloan, NY-Acasia Park Cemetery. Elsie married Raymond Frost. Raymond was born 1 Jan 1931, Buffalo, NY; died 8 Aug 2000, Sloan, NY. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. J.R. Frost
- 24. Gary Frost
- 25. H. Frost
- 23. J.R. Frost
16. E.M. Buck
(10.Edward3, 5.Elsie2, 1.Elizabeth1)E.M. married A.P. McDermid. (son of Andrew G. McDermid and Christena Marguerite Winger) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. April McDermid
- 27. Andrew Peter McDermid
was born 29 Jan 1975, Port Colborne,Ontario; died 10 Jul 1997, Port Colborne,Ontario. - 28. ? McDermid
- 26. April McDermid
17. E. Buck
(10.Edward3, 5.Elsie2, 1.Elizabeth1)18. V. Buck
(10.Edward3, 5.Elsie2, 1.Elizabeth1)19. E. Buck
(10.Edward3, 5.Elsie2, 1.Elizabeth1)20. T. Zavitz
(11.M.J.3, 6.Norman2, 1.Elizabeth1)
