Rainham Builders
Melissa Beam
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:
- 2. Sarah Corinne Sherk
was born 7 Jul 1876, Willoughby Township, Ontario; died 25 Mar 1962. - 3. Claudius Henry Sherk
was born 19 May 1880, Willoughby Township, Ontario; died 21 Dec 1951, Douglas Memorial Hospital, Fort Erie, Ontario-Mennonite Cemetery.
- 2. Sarah Corinne Sherk
Generation: 2
2. Sarah Corinne Sherk
(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:
- 4. Ruth Emma Sherk Gampp
was born 21 Apr 1911, Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, Ontario; died 1 Jul 1980. - 5. Fermin David Gampp
was born 12 Dec 1912, Wilmot, Waterloo County; died 13 Feb 1913, Wilmot, Waterloo County.
- 4. Ruth Emma Sherk Gampp
3. Claudius Henry Sherk
(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:
- 6. D. Sherk
- 7. R.J.F. Sherk
- 8. B.F. Sherk
- 9. James (Jim) Sherk
was born 28 Aug 1925, Buffalo, NY; died 9 Apr 2013, St. Catharines, Ontario-St. Joseph's Church Cemetery.
- 6. D. Sherk
Generation: 3
4. Ruth Emma Sherk Gampp
(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]
5. Fermin David Gampp
(2.Sarah2, 1.Melissa1) was born 12 Dec 1912, Wilmot, Waterloo County; died 13 Feb 1913, Wilmot, Waterloo County. 6. D. Sherk
(3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)D. married A.J. Mengi [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. D.R. Sherk
- 11. G.E. Sherk
- 12. S.M. Sherk
- 13. P.D. Sherk
- 14. D.M. Sherk
- 15. J.E. Sherk
- 10. D.R. Sherk
7. R.J.F. Sherk
(3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)R.J.F. married I.W. Schuller [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. M.J. Sherk
- 17. J.C. Sherk
- 18. J.S. Sherk
- 16. M.J. Sherk
8. B.F. Sherk
(3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)B.F. married M.E. Climenhaga (daughter of Frederick Elliott Climenhaga and Sarah Kathryn Sider) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Thomas Franklin Sherk
was born 27 Oct 1947, Willoughby Township, Ontario; died 19 Apr 2000, Brethern in Christ Cemetery, Bertie Township, Ontario. - 20. Gerald Wayne Sherk
was born 16 Dec 1948, Willoughby Township, Ontario; died 4 Feb 1996, Brethern in Christ Cemetery, Bertie Township, Ontario. - 21. Ronald Edward Sherk
was born 5 Jan 1950; died 14 Mar 1950. - 22. Daniel Sherk
was born 23 Jul 1954; died 7 Jul 1956, Brethern in Christ Cemetery, Bertie Township, Ontario. - 23. S.E. Sherk
- 24. C.L. Sherk
- 25. M.J. Sherk
- 19. Thomas Franklin Sherk
9. James (Jim) Sherk
(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:
- 26. A.L. Sherk
- 27. K.J. Sherk
- 28. D.G. Sherk
- 29. K.M. Sherk
- 30. Beth Sherk
- 26. A.L. Sherk
Generation: 4
10. D.R. Sherk
(6.D.3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)D.R. married P.M. O'Donnell [Group Sheet]
11. G.E. Sherk
(6.D.3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)G.E. married P.A. ?. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. K.A. Sherk
- 32. E.G. Sherk
- 33. B.M. Sherk
- 31. K.A. Sherk
12. S.M. Sherk
(6.D.3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)13. P.D. Sherk
(6.D.3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)14. D.M. Sherk
(6.D.3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)15. J.E. Sherk
(6.D.3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)16. M.J. Sherk
(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:
- 34. Jeff May
- 34. Jeff May
17. J.C. Sherk
(7.R.J.F.3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)J.C. married R. Loader [Group Sheet]
18. J.S. Sherk
(7.R.J.F.3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)19. Thomas Franklin Sherk
(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]
20. Gerald Wayne Sherk
(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. 21. Ronald Edward Sherk
(8.B.F.3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1) was born 5 Jan 1950; died 14 Mar 1950. 22. Daniel Sherk
(8.B.F.3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1) was born 23 Jul 1954; died 7 Jul 1956, Brethern in Christ Cemetery, Bertie Township, Ontario. 23. S.E. Sherk
(8.B.F.3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)24. C.L. Sherk
(8.B.F.3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)C.L. married J. Mastrandrea [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 35. J.J. Mastrandrea
- 35. J.J. Mastrandrea
25. M.J. Sherk
(8.B.F.3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)26. A.L. Sherk
(9.James3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)A.L. married M. Kelley. [Group Sheet]
27. K.J. Sherk
(9.James3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)28. D.G. Sherk
(9.James3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)D.G. married S. ?. [Group Sheet]
29. K.M. Sherk
(9.James3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)30. Beth Sherk
(9.James3, 3.Claudius2, 1.Melissa1)Beth married Chris Wood. [Group Sheet]
