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Melissa Beam

Female 1854 - 1933  (78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Melissa Beam was born 19 Aug 1854, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 23 Mar 1933.

    Melissa married Jonathan (John) Sherk 17 Sep 1873, Ridgeway, Ontario. Jonathan (son of Elias Sherk and Mary Zavitz) was born 17 Dec 1848, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 24 Apr 1929, Wilmot Township, Waterloo-Hostetler's Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Sarah Corinne Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jul 1876, Willoughby Township, Ontario; died 25 Mar 1962.
    2. 3. Claudius Henry Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 May 1880, Willoughby Township, Ontario; died 21 Dec 1951, Douglas Memorial Hospital, Fort Erie, Ontario-Mennonite Cemetery.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sarah Corinne Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melissa1) was born 7 Jul 1876, Willoughby Township, Ontario; died 25 Mar 1962.

    Sarah married Harvey Gampp 14 Nov 1909, Stevensville, Ontario. Harvey was born 1 Sep 1879, Waterloo County, Ontario; died 10 Oct 1958, Wilmot, Waterloo County. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Ruth Emma Sherk Gampp  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Apr 1911, Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, Ontario; died 1 Jul 1980.
    2. 5. Fermin David Gampp  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Dec 1912, Wilmot, Waterloo County; died 13 Feb 1913, Wilmot, Waterloo County.

  2. 3.  Claudius Henry Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melissa1) was born 19 May 1880, Willoughby Township, Ontario; died 21 Dec 1951, Douglas Memorial Hospital, Fort Erie, Ontario-Mennonite Cemetery.

    Claudius married Mary Booth Paddon 14 Oct 1910, Port Colborne, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Claudius married Julia Seraphina Swanson 16 Oct 1919. Julia was born 14 Jan 1891, Pennsylvania; died 13 Jun 1964. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. D. Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. R.J.F. Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 8. B.F. Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 9. James (Jim) Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Aug 1925, Buffalo, NY; died 9 Apr 2013, St. Catharines, Ontario-St. Joseph's Church Cemetery.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ruth Emma Sherk Gampp Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sarah2, 1.Melissa1) was born 21 Apr 1911, Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, Ontario; died 1 Jul 1980.

    Ruth married Allan Franklin Rogers 2 Dec 1962, Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, Ontario. Allan was born 4 Dec 1896, Snyder, NY; died 27 Apr 1979. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Fermin David Gampp Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sarah2, 1.Melissa1) was born 12 Dec 1912, Wilmot, Waterloo County; died 13 Feb 1913, Wilmot, Waterloo County.

  3. 6.  D. Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)

    D. married A.J. Mengi [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. D.R. Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. G.E. Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. S.M. Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 13. P.D. Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 14. D.M. Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 15. J.E. Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 7.  R.J.F. Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)

    R.J.F. married I.W. Schuller [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. M.J. Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. J.C. Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. J.S. Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 8.  B.F. Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)

    B.F. married M.E. Climenhaga (daughter of Frederick Elliott Climenhaga and Sarah Kathryn Sider) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Thomas Franklin Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Oct 1947, Willoughby Township, Ontario; died 19 Apr 2000, Brethern in Christ Cemetery, Bertie Township, Ontario.
    2. 20. Gerald Wayne Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Dec 1948, Willoughby Township, Ontario; died 4 Feb 1996, Brethern in Christ Cemetery, Bertie Township, Ontario.
    3. 21. Ronald Edward Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jan 1950; died 14 Mar 1950.
    4. 22. Daniel Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Jul 1954; died 7 Jul 1956, Brethern in Christ Cemetery, Bertie Township, Ontario.
    5. 23. S.E. Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 24. C.L. Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 25. M.J. Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 9.  James (Jim) Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1) was born 28 Aug 1925, Buffalo, NY; died 9 Apr 2013, St. Catharines, Ontario-St. Joseph's Church Cemetery.

    James married A.A. Willick [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. A.L. Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. K.J. Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 28. D.G. Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 29. K.M. Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 30. Beth Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  D.R. Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (6.D.3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)

    D.R. married P.M. O'Donnell [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  G.E. Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (6.D.3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)

    G.E. married P.A. ?. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. K.A. Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. E.G. Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 33. B.M. Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 12.  S.M. Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (6.D.3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)

  4. 13.  P.D. Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (6.D.3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)

  5. 14.  D.M. Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (6.D.3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)

  6. 15.  J.E. Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (6.D.3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)

  7. 16.  M.J. Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (7.R.J.F.3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)

    M.J. married T. Waschkowski. [Group Sheet]

    M.J. married J.M. May. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 34. Jeff May  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 17.  J.C. Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (7.R.J.F.3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)

    J.C. married R. Loader [Group Sheet]


  9. 18.  J.S. Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (7.R.J.F.3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)

  10. 19.  Thomas Franklin Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (8.B.F.3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1) was born 27 Oct 1947, Willoughby Township, Ontario; died 19 Apr 2000, Brethern in Christ Cemetery, Bertie Township, Ontario.

    Thomas married S. Rybczynski [Group Sheet]

    Thomas married Mavis ?. [Group Sheet]


  11. 20.  Gerald Wayne Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (8.B.F.3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1) was born 16 Dec 1948, Willoughby Township, Ontario; died 4 Feb 1996, Brethern in Christ Cemetery, Bertie Township, Ontario.

  12. 21.  Ronald Edward Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (8.B.F.3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1) was born 5 Jan 1950; died 14 Mar 1950.

  13. 22.  Daniel Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (8.B.F.3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1) was born 23 Jul 1954; died 7 Jul 1956, Brethern in Christ Cemetery, Bertie Township, Ontario.

  14. 23.  S.E. Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (8.B.F.3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)

  15. 24.  C.L. Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (8.B.F.3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)

    C.L. married J. Mastrandrea [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 35. J.J. Mastrandrea  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 25.  M.J. Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (8.B.F.3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)

  17. 26.  A.L. Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (9.James3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)

    A.L. married M. Kelley. [Group Sheet]


  18. 27.  K.J. Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (9.James3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)

  19. 28.  D.G. Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (9.James3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)

    D.G. married S. ?. [Group Sheet]


  20. 29.  K.M. Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (9.James3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)

  21. 30.  Beth Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (9.James3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)

    Beth married Chris Wood. [Group Sheet]