Rainham Builders
John W. Smyth
1. John W. Smyth was born 8 May 1804, Wangford, England; died 26 May 1899, Columbia City, IND. John married Mary Sparkhall 13 May 1834, Toronto, Ontario. Mary was born 7 Jan 1816, Neatishead, England; died 9 Dec 1890, Oxford County, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Henry Smyth
was born 15 Jun 1850, Walpole Township, Ontario; died 29 Feb 1928, Medicine Hat, Alberta-Hillside Cemetery. - 3. Elizabeth Smyth
was born 17 Apr 1852, Walpole Township, Haldimand Township, Ontario; died 14 Aug 1916, Shelby Township, MI. - 4. Mary Ann Smyth
was born 9 Apr 1846, Walpole Township, Haldimand Township, Ontario; died 10 Aug 1927, San Diego, CA-Inglewood Park Cemetery. - 5. George Smyth
was born 27 Feb 1848, Norwich Township, Ontario; died 15 Apr 1937, Monrovia, CA.
- 2. Henry Smyth
Generation: 2
2. Henry Smyth
(1.John1) was born 15 Jun 1850, Walpole Township, Ontario; died 29 Feb 1928, Medicine Hat, Alberta-Hillside Cemetery. Henry married Mary Loillor Sherk 19 Mar 1872, Caledonia, Medicine Hat, Alberta. Mary (daughter of George Sherk and Elizabeth Hershey) was born 7 Oct 1849, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 18 Mar 1928, Medicine Hat, Alberta-Hillside Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. Henry Leslie Smyth
was born 4 Apr 1872, Walpole Township, Ontario; died 7 Oct 1875, Norwich, Ontario. - 7. Seyral Melroy (Roy) Smyth
was born 29 Dec 1875, Walpole Township, Haldimand Township, Ontario; died 1 Oct 1944, Mindemoya, Manitoulin Island, Ontario-Silver Lake Cemetery. - 8. Clara Elizabeth Smyth
was born 10 Jan 1876, Walpole Township, Haldimand Township, Ontario; died 10 Feb 1876, Norwich, Ontario. - 9. Joseph Byron Smyth
was born 19 Mar 1878, Walpole Township, Ontario; died 4 Feb 1916, Lethbridge, ALTA. - 10. Lillian Smyth
was born 8 May 1880, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 11 May 1880, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario. - 11. Loella Smyth
was born 8 May 1880, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 24 May 1880, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario. - 12. Beatrice Ethel Smyth
was born 7 Jun 1881, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 30 May 1939, Armstrong, BC-Armstrong Cemetery. - 13. Lauretta Smyth
was born 7 Nov 1883, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 13 Dec 1968, Alberta-Mountainview Memorial Gardens. - 14. Levia Smyth
was born 28 Jul 1885, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 1 Jan 1909, Brantford, Ontario. - 15. Henrietta (Dolly) Smyth
was born 10 Apr 1887, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 9 Oct 1955, Empress, Alberta. - 16. Victor Smyth
was born 11 May 1890, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 27 May 1890, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario. - 17. Webster Smyth
was born 11 May 1890, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 16 May 1890, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario.
- 6. Henry Leslie Smyth
3. Elizabeth Smyth
(1.John1) was born 17 Apr 1852, Walpole Township, Haldimand Township, Ontario; died 14 Aug 1916, Shelby Township, MI. Elizabeth married Henry L. Near 21 Nov 1871, Dunnville, Ontario. Henry (son of William Near and Abigail Grove) was born 14 Mar 1845, Mi; died 28 Dec 1929, Shelby Township, MI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 18. Mary Near
was born Abt 1873. - 19. Roseanna Near
was born Abt 1876. - 20. Sidney Near
was born Abt 1878. - 21. Alphans Near
was born Abt 1880. - 22. Cora Near
- 23. Etta Near
- 24. Oak Near
- 25. Grover Near
- 26. Eva Near
- 18. Mary Near
4. Mary Ann Smyth
(1.John1) was born 9 Apr 1846, Walpole Township, Haldimand Township, Ontario; died 10 Aug 1927, San Diego, CA-Inglewood Park Cemetery. Mary married Jonathan Sherk 29 Dec 1868, Walpole Township, Ontario. Jonathan (son of George Sherk and Elizabeth Hershey) was born 8 Apr 1846, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 9 Dec 1916, National City, CA-Inglewood Park Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 27. Laura Sherk
was born 21 Oct 1869, Haldimand Co., Ontario; died 11 Apr 1951, Los Angeles, CA-Inglewood Park Cemetery. - 28. Jessie Sherk
was born 10 Dec 1870, Haldimand Co., Ontario; died 1 Jun 1951, Os Angeles, CA-Inglewood Park Cemetery. - 29. Frank Sherk
was born 2 Jul 1873, Haldimand Co., Ontario; died 21 Jun 1945, Big Rapids, MI-Highland View Cemetery. - 30. Louisa Florence (Louie) Sherk
was born 27 Jun 1880, Welland Co., Ontario; died 20 Feb 1960, Los Angeles, CA-Inglewood Park Cemetery.
- 27. Laura Sherk
5. George Smyth
(1.John1) was born 27 Feb 1848, Norwich Township, Ontario; died 15 Apr 1937, Monrovia, CA. George married Mary Elizabeth Foreman 24 Dec 1872, Port Dover, Ontario. Mary (daughter of John Foreman and Christina (Tina) Sherk) was born 30 Jun 1852, Haldimand County, Ontario; died 26 Jul 1936, Monrovia, CA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. John Henry Smyth
was born 14 Oct 1873; died 17 Feb 1940. - 32. Sidney T. Smyth
was born 21 Apr 1875; died 21 Oct 1969, Monrovia, CA. - 33. Mary Rebecca Smyth
was born 14 Mar 1877; died 23 Mar 1943.
- 31. John Henry Smyth
Generation: 3
6. Henry Leslie Smyth
(2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 4 Apr 1872, Walpole Township, Ontario; died 7 Oct 1875, Norwich, Ontario. 7. Seyral Melroy (Roy) Smyth
(2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 29 Dec 1875, Walpole Township, Haldimand Township, Ontario; died 1 Oct 1944, Mindemoya, Manitoulin Island, Ontario-Silver Lake Cemetery. Seyral married Winnifred Eliza Kent 24 Mar 1903, Gore Bay, Ontario. Winnifred (daughter of Charles Henry Kent and Clarissa Sherk) was born 27 Sep 1880, Springvile, Haldimand Township, Ontario; died 9 Dec 1963, Mindemoya, Manitoulin Island, Ontario-Silver Lake Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. Marion Irene Smyth
was born 10 Jan 1904, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 23 Jan 1980, Mindemoya, Manitoulin Island, Ontario-Mindemoya Cemetery. - 35. Doris Edna Smyth
was born 31 Jan 1906, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 15 Jan 1996, Mindemoya, Manitoulin Island, Ontario-Mindemoya Cemetery. - 36. Clarissa Adeline Smyth
was born 24 Sep 1911, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 21 Jun 2000, Silver Lake Cemetery, Gore Bay Ontario. - 37. A.W.M. Smyth
- 38. Charles Henry (Harry) Smyth
was born 19 Sep 1917, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 15 Dec 1989, Gore Bay, Ontario-Silver Lake Cemetery. - 39. Walter Roy Smyth
was born 24 Jun 1921, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 10 Apr 2001, Gore Bay, Ontario-Silver Lake Cemetery. - 40. Ford Hershey Smyth
was born 9 Mar 1923, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 30 Dec 2003, Port Colborne, Ontario.
- 34. Marion Irene Smyth
8. Clara Elizabeth Smyth
(2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 10 Jan 1876, Walpole Township, Haldimand Township, Ontario; died 10 Feb 1876, Norwich, Ontario. 9. Joseph Byron Smyth
(2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 19 Mar 1878, Walpole Township, Ontario; died 4 Feb 1916, Lethbridge, ALTA. Joseph married Mary Ellen (Ella) Dearing 24 Oct 1906, Ice Lake, Manitoulin Island, Ontario. Mary was born 26 Dec 1887, Ice Lake, Allan Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 1 Jul 1960, Manitoulin Island, Ontario-Gordon Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 41. Mary ELizabeth Bernice Smyth
was born 15 Jun 1907, Ice Lake, Manitoulin Island; died 15 Jul 1977, Manitoulin Island, Ontario. - 42. George Henry Smyth
was born 24 Nov 1908, Ice Lake, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 16 Jul 1984, Parry Sound, Ontario.
- 41. Mary ELizabeth Bernice Smyth
10. Lillian Smyth
(2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 8 May 1880, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 11 May 1880, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario. 11. Loella Smyth
(2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 8 May 1880, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 24 May 1880, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario. 12. Beatrice Ethel Smyth
(2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 7 Jun 1881, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 30 May 1939, Armstrong, BC-Armstrong Cemetery. Beatrice married William Harvey McKeen 15 Aug 1905, Gore Bay Manse, Gore Bay, Ontario. William was born 24 Feb 1882, Springvale, Ontario; died 10 Mar 1951, Armstrong, BC-Armstrong Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
13. Lauretta Smyth
(2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 7 Nov 1883, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 13 Dec 1968, Alberta-Mountainview Memorial Gardens. Lauretta married William James Dearing 17 Sep 1907, Robinson Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario. William was born 6 Oct 1882, Ice Lake, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 27 May 1962, Calgary, ALTA-Mountainview Memorial Gardens. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 43. Lila Esther Dearing
was born 17 May 1910, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario; died 20 Jan 1970, Alberta. - 44. James Orval Dearing
was born 23 Jul 1911; died 9 Oct 1988, Okotoks Cemetery. - 45. R.C. Dearing
- 46. Clifford Earl Dearing
was born 17 Apr 1916, Ontario; died 12 Sep 2004. - 47. Vernon William Dearing
was born 27 Oct 1917, Armstrong, BC; died 25 Mar 1999, Calgary, ALTA. - 48. H.I. Dearing
- 49. Daisy Evorah Dearing
was born 4 Jan 1922, Alberta; died 15 Jul 1972, Alberta. - 50. E.B. Dearing
- 51. G.V.E. Dearing
- 43. Lila Esther Dearing
14. Levia Smyth
(2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 28 Jul 1885, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 1 Jan 1909, Brantford, Ontario. 15. Henrietta (Dolly) Smyth
(2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 10 Apr 1887, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 9 Oct 1955, Empress, Alberta. Henrietta married Charles Andrew Plowman 1929, Medicine Hat, Alberta. Charles was born Mar 1870, Mitchell County, Iowa; died 1946, Empress, Alberta. [Group Sheet]
16. Victor Smyth
(2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 11 May 1890, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 27 May 1890, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario. 17. Webster Smyth
(2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 11 May 1890, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 16 May 1890, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario. 18. Mary Near
(3.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1873. 19. Roseanna Near
(3.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1876. 20. Sidney Near
(3.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1878. 21. Alphans Near
(3.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1880. 22. Cora Near
(3.Elizabeth2, 1.John1)23. Etta Near
(3.Elizabeth2, 1.John1)24. Oak Near
(3.Elizabeth2, 1.John1)25. Grover Near
(3.Elizabeth2, 1.John1)26. Eva Near
(3.Elizabeth2, 1.John1)27. Laura Sherk
(4.Mary2, 1.John1) was born 21 Oct 1869, Haldimand Co., Ontario; died 11 Apr 1951, Los Angeles, CA-Inglewood Park Cemetery. Laura married James Arthur Stillwell. James was born 5 Nov 1864; died 1919, Los Angeles, CA-Inglewood Park Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 52. Mona Laura Stillwell
was born 1895. - 53. Mary E. Stillwell
was born 17 Nov 1905; died 22 Feb 1983, Inglewood, CA-Inglewood Park Cemetery.
- 52. Mona Laura Stillwell
28. Jessie Sherk
(4.Mary2, 1.John1) was born 10 Dec 1870, Haldimand Co., Ontario; died 1 Jun 1951, Os Angeles, CA-Inglewood Park Cemetery. 29. Frank Sherk
(4.Mary2, 1.John1) was born 2 Jul 1873, Haldimand Co., Ontario; died 21 Jun 1945, Big Rapids, MI-Highland View Cemetery. Frank married Cora Mattie Whitney. Cora was born 1879; died 6 Jul 1918, Mecosta, MI-Highland View Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 54. Flossie W. Sherk
was born 18 Mar 1902, Mecosta, MI; died 12 Jan 1994, Big Rapids, MI-Highland View Cemetery. - 55. Ralph Sherk
was born 19 Feb 1905, Big Rapids, MI; died 19 Feb 1905, Big Rapids, MI-Highland View Cemetery.
- 54. Flossie W. Sherk
30. Louisa Florence (Louie) Sherk
(4.Mary2, 1.John1) was born 27 Jun 1880, Welland Co., Ontario; died 20 Feb 1960, Los Angeles, CA-Inglewood Park Cemetery. Louisa married Thomas Emlen Penrose. Thomas was born 14 May 1876, Cedar Co., IA; died 1947, Los Angeles, CA-Inglewood Park Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
31. John Henry Smyth
(5.George2, 1.John1) was born 14 Oct 1873; died 17 Feb 1940. 32. Sidney T. Smyth
(5.George2, 1.John1) was born 21 Apr 1875; died 21 Oct 1969, Monrovia, CA. 33. Mary Rebecca Smyth
(5.George2, 1.John1) was born 14 Mar 1877; died 23 Mar 1943.
Generation: 4
34. Marion Irene Smyth
(7.Seyral3, 2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 10 Jan 1904, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 23 Jan 1980, Mindemoya, Manitoulin Island, Ontario-Mindemoya Cemetery. Marion married . [Group Sheet]
35. Doris Edna Smyth
(7.Seyral3, 2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 31 Jan 1906, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 15 Jan 1996, Mindemoya, Manitoulin Island, Ontario-Mindemoya Cemetery. 36. Clarissa Adeline Smyth
(7.Seyral3, 2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 24 Sep 1911, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 21 Jun 2000, Silver Lake Cemetery, Gore Bay Ontario. Clarissa married Chester Hazzard 19 Dec 1936, Mindemoya, Ontario. Chester was born 14 Jun 1909, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 8 Sep 1979, Little Current, Ontario-Silver Lake Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 56. Harold Chester Hazzard
was born 18 Apr 1939; died 20 Apr 1939. - 57. Helen Adeline Hazzard
- 56. Harold Chester Hazzard
37. A.W.M. Smyth
(7.Seyral3, 2.Henry2, 1.John1)A.W.M. married H.J. Kleven [Group Sheet]
38. Charles Henry (Harry) Smyth
(7.Seyral3, 2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 19 Sep 1917, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 15 Dec 1989, Gore Bay, Ontario-Silver Lake Cemetery. Charles married Elizabeth Hunter (Betty) Black 8 Nov 1947, Toronto, Ontario. Elizabeth was born 14 Oct 1924, Newton Mearns,Scotland; died 15 Jun 2002, Gore Bay, Ontario-Silver Lake Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
39. Walter Roy Smyth
(7.Seyral3, 2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 24 Jun 1921, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 10 Apr 2001, Gore Bay, Ontario-Silver Lake Cemetery. Walter married M.D. Irwin [Group Sheet]
Children:
40. Ford Hershey Smyth
(7.Seyral3, 2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 9 Mar 1923, Silver Water, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 30 Dec 2003, Port Colborne, Ontario. Ford married M. Little [Group Sheet]
41. Mary ELizabeth Bernice Smyth
(9.Joseph3, 2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 15 Jun 1907, Ice Lake, Manitoulin Island; died 15 Jul 1977, Manitoulin Island, Ontario. Mary married Bertram Fredrick (Bert) Rowland 6 Mar 1944, Toronto, Ontario. Bertram was born Sep 1901, England; died Abt 15 Aug 1977, Ethel, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
42. George Henry Smyth
(9.Joseph3, 2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 24 Nov 1908, Ice Lake, Manitoulin Island, Ontario; died 16 Jul 1984, Parry Sound, Ontario. George married Kathleen Florence (Kay) Willis 4 Nov 1937, Willisville, Ontario. Kathleen was born 25 Jan 1918, Willisville, Ontario; died 21 Apr 2013, Parry Sound, Ontario-Hillcrest Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 61. S.D. Smyth
- 61. S.D. Smyth
43. Lila Esther Dearing
(13.Lauretta3, 2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 17 May 1910, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario; died 20 Jan 1970, Alberta. Lila married Elias Schlant. [Group Sheet]
Lila married John Fredrick Edward Rinker 29 Jun 1929. John was born 19 Nov 1885; died 2 Oct 1948. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 62. Alice May Rinker
- 62. Alice May Rinker
44. James Orval Dearing
(13.Lauretta3, 2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 23 Jul 1911; died 9 Oct 1988, Okotoks Cemetery. James married Marie Englehart Apr 1946. [Group Sheet]
Children:
James married Annie Linton Nov 1934. Annie died 18 Oct 1936. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 64. ? Dearing
was born 16 Oct 1936; died 18 Oct 1936.
James married Edith Viola Anderson 17 Apr 1982. Edith was born 1912; died 2000, Okotoks Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
- 64. ? Dearing
45. R.C. Dearing
(13.Lauretta3, 2.Henry2, 1.John1)R.C. married L. James [Group Sheet]
Children:
46. Clifford Earl Dearing
(13.Lauretta3, 2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 17 Apr 1916, Ontario; died 12 Sep 2004. Clifford married Catherine ? 14 Jun 1947. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 67. Dorothy Dearing
- 68. Norman Dearing
- 69. Gary Dearing
- 70. Catherine Dearing
- 67. Dorothy Dearing
47. Vernon William Dearing
(13.Lauretta3, 2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 27 Oct 1917, Armstrong, BC; died 25 Mar 1999, Calgary, ALTA. Vernon married Hazel Velva Mitchell 9 Nov 1975. [Group Sheet]
48. H.I. Dearing
(13.Lauretta3, 2.Henry2, 1.John1)H.I. married W. Paish [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 71. John Paish
- 72. James Paish
- 73. Michael Paish
- 74. Ronald Orval Paish
- 75. Clifford Paish
- 76. Victor Paish
- 77. Laura Paish
- 78. Robert Paish
was born Aug 1952; died 12 Aug 1952. - 79. Irene Paish
- 80. Elgin Rae Paish
was born 12 Feb 1955; died 5 Nov 1984. - 81. Joseph Earl Paish
- 82. Robert Peter Paish
- 83. Kenneth Richard Paish
- 84. Alice Grace Paish
- 85. ? Paish
- 71. John Paish
49. Daisy Evorah Dearing
(13.Lauretta3, 2.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 4 Jan 1922, Alberta; died 15 Jul 1972, Alberta. Daisy married D.A. Bunney [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 86. Donald Edward Bunney
- 87. Doris Lauretta Bunney
was born 12 Apr 1949; died 12 Apr 1974. - 88. David William Bunney
- 89. Dorothy Irene Bunney
- 90. Daryl Robert Bunney
- 91. Delores May Bunney
- 86. Donald Edward Bunney
50. E.B. Dearing
(13.Lauretta3, 2.Henry2, 1.John1)E.B. married C. Wambeke [Group Sheet]
Children:
51. G.V.E. Dearing
(13.Lauretta3, 2.Henry2, 1.John1)52. Mona Laura Stillwell
(27.Laura3, 4.Mary2, 1.John1) was born 1895. Mona married ? Robertson. [Group Sheet]
53. Mary E. Stillwell
(27.Laura3, 4.Mary2, 1.John1) was born 17 Nov 1905; died 22 Feb 1983, Inglewood, CA-Inglewood Park Cemetery. Mary married ? Bell. [Group Sheet]
Mary married ? Judson. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 95. Constance Judson
- 95. Constance Judson
54. Flossie W. Sherk
(29.Frank3, 4.Mary2, 1.John1) was born 18 Mar 1902, Mecosta, MI; died 12 Jan 1994, Big Rapids, MI-Highland View Cemetery. Flossie married William Nelson. William was born 1893; died 6 Jul 1966, Big Rapids, MI-Highland View Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Flossie married ? Chapman. [Group Sheet]
55. Ralph Sherk
(29.Frank3, 4.Mary2, 1.John1) was born 19 Feb 1905, Big Rapids, MI; died 19 Feb 1905, Big Rapids, MI-Highland View Cemetery.
