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Gilbert McMicking Sherk

Male 1844 - 1912  (68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Gilbert McMicking Sherk was born 17 Mar 1844, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 25 Jul 1912, Humberstone Township, Welland, buried Overholt Cemetery.

    Gilbert married Eliza Jane Bearss 8 Mar 1870, Thorold Township, Ontario. Eliza (daughter of Jacob Willard Bearss and Elizah Zavitz) was born 4 May 1852, Humberston Township, Ontario; died 26 Apr 1885, Overholt Cemetery, Sherkston. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ida Arrabella Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Feb 1871, Humberstone Township, Welland; died 2 Aug 1871, Humberstone Township, Welland, buried Overholt Cemetery.
    2. 3. Elesta Ann (Clista) Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Oct 1872, Humberstone Township, Ontario.
    3. 4. Curtis Leroy Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Feb 1875, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 1 May 1904, Overholt Cemetery.
    4. 5. Delorma G. Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Feb 1879, Humberstone Township, Welland; died 28 Apr 1879, Humberstone Township, Welland, buried Overholt Cemetery.
    5. 6. Nettie Grace Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jul 1880, Humberstone Township, Welland, Ontario; died 13 Dec 1958, Port Colborne, Ontario-Pleasant View Memorial Gardens.
    6. 7. Minnie Roberta Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jan 1883, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 31 Aug 1938, Ridgeway, Ontario.
    7. 8. Norman Edgar Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Apr 1885, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 26 Apr 1941, Overholt Cemetery.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ida Arrabella Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gilbert1) was born 4 Feb 1871, Humberstone Township, Welland; died 2 Aug 1871, Humberstone Township, Welland, buried Overholt Cemetery.

  2. 3.  Elesta Ann (Clista) Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gilbert1) was born 3 Oct 1872, Humberstone Township, Ontario.

    Elesta married Isaac Green 5 Jun 1901, Humberstone Township, Welland. Isaac was born May 1868, Milton, Ontario; died 1931. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Myrtle Grace Green  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jun 1902, N. Y..
    2. 10. Viola Clista Green  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 May 1904, Sherkston, Ontario.

  3. 4.  Curtis Leroy Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gilbert1) was born 20 Feb 1875, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 1 May 1904, Overholt Cemetery.

  4. 5.  Delorma G. Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gilbert1) was born 10 Feb 1879, Humberstone Township, Welland; died 28 Apr 1879, Humberstone Township, Welland, buried Overholt Cemetery.

  5. 6.  Nettie Grace Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gilbert1) was born 5 Jul 1880, Humberstone Township, Welland, Ontario; died 13 Dec 1958, Port Colborne, Ontario-Pleasant View Memorial Gardens.

    Nettie married Amos Maitland Charles Eugene Damude 11 Apr 1906, Humberstone Township, Welland. Amos (son of Jacob Damude and Maria E. Kline, son of Jacob W. Damude and Maria Eva Kline) was born 13 Dec 1876, Thorold Township, Ontario; died 23 Sep 1955, Sherkston, Ontario-Pleasant View Memorial Gardens. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Lilian Mae Damude  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Apr 1908; died 3 Mar 1941.
    2. 12. Grace Elizabeth Damude  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Oct 1909, Sherkston, Ontario; died 6 Mar 1986, Buffalo, NY.
    3. 13. Ruth Eugiene (Eugena) Damude  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Dec 1910; died 30 Oct 1973, Port Colborne, Ontario-Pleasantview Memorial Gardens.
    4. 14. Edna Lavina Damude  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Aug 1913; died 22 Mar 1956, Sherkston, Ontario-Pleasant View Memorial Gardens.
    5. 15. Edwin Charles Damude  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Aug 1913; died Aug 1983, Buffalo, NY-buried Williamsville, NY.
    6. 16. Raymond Elgin Damude  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Aug 1915; died 6 Feb 2003, Welland Hospital-Pleasantview Memorial Gardens, Fonthill.
    7. 17. Dorit Alice Damude  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Apr 1919, Sherkston, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 6 Dec 2005, Northland Garden Columbarium.
    8. 18. Marian Isobel Damude  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Mar 1921, Sherkston, Ontario; died 12 Oct 2013, Port Colborne, Ontario-Pleasantview Memorial Gardens.

  6. 7.  Minnie Roberta Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gilbert1) was born 20 Jan 1883, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 31 Aug 1938, Ridgeway, Ontario.

  7. 8.  Norman Edgar Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gilbert1) was born 5 Apr 1885, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 26 Apr 1941, Overholt Cemetery.

    Norman married Charlotte Bookmiller. Charlotte was born 1883, Buffalo. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Myrtle Grace Green Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elesta2, 1.Gilbert1) was born 14 Jun 1902, N. Y..

  2. 10.  Viola Clista Green Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elesta2, 1.Gilbert1) was born 21 May 1904, Sherkston, Ontario.

  3. 11.  Lilian Mae Damude Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nettie2, 1.Gilbert1) was born 6 Apr 1908; died 3 Mar 1941.

    Lilian married David Owen Roberts 9 Oct. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. G.M. Damude  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 12.  Grace Elizabeth Damude Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nettie2, 1.Gilbert1) was born 6 Oct 1909, Sherkston, Ontario; died 6 Mar 1986, Buffalo, NY.

    Grace married William Gordon Bearss Sep 1929, Niagara-On-The-Lake. William (son of Abram Bearss and Margaret (Maggie) Dohn) was born 7 Jan 1910, Gasline Township, Humberstone, Ontario; died 10 Jun 1972. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Charlotte Elizabeth Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point was born , Buffalo, NY.
    2. 21. W.H. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 22. Charlotte Elizabeth Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 23. William Harold Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 13.  Ruth Eugiene (Eugena) Damude Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nettie2, 1.Gilbert1) was born 6 Dec 1910; died 30 Oct 1973, Port Colborne, Ontario-Pleasantview Memorial Gardens.

    Ruth married Gerrard Henry (Gerry) Kuipers 3 Sep 1938. Gerrard was born 19 Dec 1904, Humberstone Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. R.W. Kuipers  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. D.G. Kuipers  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 26. C.H. Kuipers  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 14.  Edna Lavina Damude Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nettie2, 1.Gilbert1) was born 23 Aug 1913; died 22 Mar 1956, Sherkston, Ontario-Pleasant View Memorial Gardens.

  7. 15.  Edwin Charles Damude Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nettie2, 1.Gilbert1) was born 23 Aug 1913; died Aug 1983, Buffalo, NY-buried Williamsville, NY.

    Edwin married Julia C. Miller. Julia was born 22 May 1914; died 16 Jan 1998, Lancaster, NY-buried Williamsville, NY. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. L.J. Damude  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Edwin Damude  Descendancy chart to this point was born Oct 1945; died 1947.

  8. 16.  Raymond Elgin Damude Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nettie2, 1.Gilbert1) was born 4 Aug 1915; died 6 Feb 2003, Welland Hospital-Pleasantview Memorial Gardens, Fonthill.

    Raymond married Matilda Booth (Tillie) Manley. Matilda was born Abt 1916, Johnston, Scotland; died 12 Jan 1995, Port Colborne, Ontario-Pleasantview Memorial Gardens. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Betty Grace Damude  Descendancy chart to this point died 1989.
    2. 30. Raymond Elgin Damude  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 31. infant Damude  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 17.  Dorit Alice Damude Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nettie2, 1.Gilbert1) was born 8 Apr 1919, Sherkston, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 6 Dec 2005, Northland Garden Columbarium.

    Dorit married Benjamin Franklin Learn 21 Oct 1939, Crowland Township, Ontario. Benjamin (son of Benjamin Franklin Learn and Elizabeth Wehner) was born 26 Dec 1915, Fort Erie, Ontario; died 10 Dec 1992, Port Colborne, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. .  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 18.  Marian Isobel Damude Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nettie2, 1.Gilbert1) was born 30 Mar 1921, Sherkston, Ontario; died 12 Oct 2013, Port Colborne, Ontario-Pleasantview Memorial Gardens.

    Marian married Donald Frederick Ellsworth 8 Dec 1941. Donald was born , Humberstone Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. Douglas Leslie Ellsworth  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Jul 1942; died 2 May 1955.
    2. 34. P.J. Ellsworth  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 35. Carol Ellsworth  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 36. Linda Ellsworth  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 19.  G.M. Damude Descendancy chart to this point (11.Lilian3, 6.Nettie2, 1.Gilbert1)

    G.M. married F.E. Williams [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. C.D. Williams  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 38. C.W. Williams  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 20.  Charlotte Elizabeth Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (12.Grace3, 6.Nettie2, 1.Gilbert1) was born , Buffalo, NY.

    Charlotte married Harold Albert Fischer. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Dean Fischer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. Karen Fischer  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 21.  W.H. Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (12.Grace3, 6.Nettie2, 1.Gilbert1)

    W.H. married C.A. Carberry [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 41. B.J. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 42. Barbara Lynn Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point

    W.H. married E.A. Flynn [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 43. P.A. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 44. A.M. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 45. D. Bearss  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 22.  Charlotte Elizabeth Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (12.Grace3, 6.Nettie2, 1.Gilbert1)

  5. 23.  William Harold Bearss Descendancy chart to this point (12.Grace3, 6.Nettie2, 1.Gilbert1)

  6. 24.  R.W. Kuipers Descendancy chart to this point (13.Ruth3, 6.Nettie2, 1.Gilbert1)

    R.W. married N.G. Coleman [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 46. S.R. Kuipers  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 47. S.V. Kuipers  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 25.  D.G. Kuipers Descendancy chart to this point (13.Ruth3, 6.Nettie2, 1.Gilbert1)

    D.G. married L. Thivierge [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 48. D. Kuipers  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 49. M.G. Kuipers  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 26.  C.H. Kuipers Descendancy chart to this point (13.Ruth3, 6.Nettie2, 1.Gilbert1)

    C.H. married J.D. Myler. [Group Sheet]

    C.H. married K.C. Caldwell (son of Thomas James (Tom) Caldwell and Marguerite Elizabeth Hill) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 50. W.T. Caldwell  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 51. Trevor Allan Caldwell  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 52. ? Caldwell  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 27.  L.J. Damude Descendancy chart to this point (15.Edwin3, 6.Nettie2, 1.Gilbert1)

  10. 28.  Edwin Damude Descendancy chart to this point (15.Edwin3, 6.Nettie2, 1.Gilbert1) was born Oct 1945; died 1947.

  11. 29.  Betty Grace Damude Descendancy chart to this point (16.Raymond3, 6.Nettie2, 1.Gilbert1) died 1989.

    Betty married Gordon Sherk 14 Oct 1961. Gordon (son of Gordon Menviewing Sherk and Lillian Elizabeth (Lillie) Wintemute) was born 18 Aug 1928, Stevensville, Ontario; died 15 Feb 2011, Brethern in Christ Cemetery, Bertie Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 53. D.L. Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 54. A.L. Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 55. J.R. Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 30.  Raymond Elgin Damude Descendancy chart to this point (16.Raymond3, 6.Nettie2, 1.Gilbert1)

    Raymond married Dorothy Mattison 18 May 1957. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 56. Raymond Damude  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 57. Danny Damude  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 58. Jeffrey Damude  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 59. Lisa Damude  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 60. Lori Damude  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 61. Dawn Damude  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 62. Anne Damude  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 31.  infant Damude Descendancy chart to this point (16.Raymond3, 6.Nettie2, 1.Gilbert1)

  14. 32.  . Descendancy chart to this point (17.Dorit3, 6.Nettie2, 1.Gilbert1)

    . married . [Group Sheet]


  15. 33.  Douglas Leslie Ellsworth Descendancy chart to this point (18.Marian3, 6.Nettie2, 1.Gilbert1) was born 31 Jul 1942; died 2 May 1955.

  16. 34.  P.J. Ellsworth Descendancy chart to this point (18.Marian3, 6.Nettie2, 1.Gilbert1)

    P.J. married D.J. Shields [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 63. Jason Shields  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 64. Jennifer Shields  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 65. Aaron Shields  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 35.  Carol Ellsworth Descendancy chart to this point (18.Marian3, 6.Nettie2, 1.Gilbert1)

  18. 36.  Linda Ellsworth Descendancy chart to this point (18.Marian3, 6.Nettie2, 1.Gilbert1)

    Linda married Brian Traver. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 66. Kyle Traver  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 67. Sarah Traver  Descendancy chart to this point