Rainham Builders
Christian Sherk
1. Christian Sherk was born 1826, Bertie Bay, Ontario; died 31 Dec 1887, Brethren In Christ Cemetery, Sherkston, Ontario. Christian married Susannah Baker. Susannah (daughter of John Baker and Susannah Beam) was born 1836, Welland, Ontario; died 11 Jan 1927, Brethren In Christ Cemetery, Sherkston, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Jesse Ellen Sherk
was born 3 Aug 1862, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 1930. - 3. Martin Benjamin Sherk
was born 14 Aug 1863, Bertie Bay, Ontario; died 10 Sep 1941, Brethren In Christ Cemetery, Sherkston, Ontario. - 4. Sarah A. Sherk
was born 27 Jul 1870, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 1930, Sherkston Mennonite Cemetery. - 5. Ada Rebecca (Addie) Sherk
was born 1876, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 1945. - 6. John Malcolm Sherk
was born 18 Jun 1876, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 25 Mar 1940.
- 2. Jesse Ellen Sherk
Generation: 2
2. Jesse Ellen Sherk
(1.Christian1) was born 3 Aug 1862, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 1930. Jesse married John Wellington Buck 17 Mar 1885, Stevensville, Ontario. John was born 31 Oct 1863, Haldimand Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 7. A. Fern Buck
was born 29 Jun 1886. - 8. Mabel L. Buck
was born 4 Apr 1889; died 1966. - 9. Clarence W. Buck
was born 24 Sep 1891. - 10. Ada M. (Addie) Buck
was born 2 Nov 1893.
- 7. A. Fern Buck
3. Martin Benjamin Sherk
(1.Christian1) was born 14 Aug 1863, Bertie Bay, Ontario; died 10 Sep 1941, Brethren In Christ Cemetery, Sherkston, Ontario. Martin married Esther Elizabeth Pound 18 Sep 1889, Humberstone Township, Ontario. Esther (daughter of Samuel Pound and Esther Jane Learn) was born 16 Aug 1869, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 22 Sep 1958, Brethren In Christ Cemetery, Sherkston, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. Harold Christian Sherk
was born 9 Aug 1890, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 1947. - 12. Florence Esther Sherk
was born 5 Oct 1895, Waterloo Township, Ontario; died 9 Feb 1969, Niagara Falls, Ontario. - 13. Wilfred Samuel Sherk
was born 12 Jun 1898, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 26 Jul 1996, Niagara Falls, NY. - 14. Mildred S. Sherk
was born 30 Nov 1902, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 29 Jun 2001, Jamestown, NY-Maple Grove Cemetery. - 15. Corinne Sherk
was born 2 Feb 1906; died 13 Apr 2000, Sherkston Mennonite Cemetery. - 16. Watson Martin Sherk
was born 1909, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 3 Sep 1923, Bertie Township, Ontario. - 17. Edwin Laurence Sherk
was born 1911; died 1911, Sherkston Mennonite Cemetery. - 18. Eva Laurine Sherk
was born 1 Nov 1911; died 3 Apr 2008, Sherkston, Ontario-Sherkston Mennonite Cemetery.
- 11. Harold Christian Sherk
4. Sarah A. Sherk
(1.Christian1) was born 27 Jul 1870, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 1930, Sherkston Mennonite Cemetery. Sarah married Nathan Day 22 May 1895, Stevensville, Ontario. Nathan was born 1 Dec 1868, Walpole Township, Ontario; died 1938, Sherkston Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Harlow M. Day
was born 4 Oct 1899, Ridgeway, Ontario; died 19 Sep 1980, Douglas Memorial Hospital, Fort Erie-Sherkston Mennonite Cemetery.
- 19. Harlow M. Day
5. Ada Rebecca (Addie) Sherk
(1.Christian1) was born 1876, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 1945. Ada married David Watson Morgan 3 May 1899, Bertie Township, Ontario. David (son of George Morgan and Matilda Schooley) was born 1873, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 1945. [Group Sheet]
6. John Malcolm Sherk
(1.Christian1) was born 18 Jun 1876, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 25 Mar 1940. John married Grace Ethel Sherk Aft 1906, Ridgeway, Bertie Township, Ontario. Grace (daughter of Aaron Sherk and Harriet (Hattie) Shupe) was born 23 Oct 1878, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 20 Oct 1969. [Group Sheet]
John married Jennie Augusta Haun 9 Nov 1904, Ridgeway, Ontario. Jennie (daughter of Horatio Haun and Susan Farley) was born 18 Oct 1877, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 13 Mar 1906. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. R.M. Sherk
- 20. R.M. Sherk
Generation: 3
7. A. Fern Buck
(2.Jesse2, 1.Christian1) was born 29 Jun 1886. A. married D. William Marr. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. D. Marr
- 21. D. Marr
8. Mabel L. Buck
(2.Jesse2, 1.Christian1) was born 4 Apr 1889; died 1966. Mabel married William Ross. [Group Sheet]
9. Clarence W. Buck
(2.Jesse2, 1.Christian1) was born 24 Sep 1891. Clarence married M. Lillian Chittick. M. was born Jun 1894. [Group Sheet]
10. Ada M. (Addie) Buck
(2.Jesse2, 1.Christian1) was born 2 Nov 1893. Ada married Frederick W. Sutherland. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. J. Sutherland
- 23. J. Bruce Sutherland
- 22. J. Sutherland
11. Harold Christian Sherk
(3.Martin2, 1.Christian1) was born 9 Aug 1890, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 1947. Harold married Theresa A. Lee. Theresa was born 24 Feb 1892. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. Audrey T. Sherk
was born 1917; died 1952. - 25. J.M. Sherk
- 26. E.E. Sherk
- 24. Audrey T. Sherk
12. Florence Esther Sherk
(3.Martin2, 1.Christian1) was born 5 Oct 1895, Waterloo Township, Ontario; died 9 Feb 1969, Niagara Falls, Ontario. Florence married Perry Joseph Tait 16 Aug 1923, Stevensville, Ontario. Perry (son of James Tate and Laura E. Sherk, son of James Tait and Laura Emma Sherk) was born 8 Jun 1896, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 15 May 1957. [Group Sheet]
Children:
13. Wilfred Samuel Sherk
(3.Martin2, 1.Christian1) was born 12 Jun 1898, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 26 Jul 1996, Niagara Falls, NY. Wilfred married Ariel E. McConkey. Ariel was born 19 Feb 1903; died 28 Nov 1997, Salt Lake City, Utah. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 30. A.E. Sherk
- 31. W.K. Sherk
- 32. Mary Eleanor Sherk
died 12 Jun 1926, Sherkston Mennonite Cemetery. - 33. J.L. Sherk
- 30. A.E. Sherk
14. Mildred S. Sherk
(3.Martin2, 1.Christian1) was born 30 Nov 1902, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 29 Jun 2001, Jamestown, NY-Maple Grove Cemetery. Mildred married James Harold Mitchener 17 Jul 1926. James was born 26 Aug 1902; died 11 Feb 1999, Jamestown, NY-Maple Grove Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. J.H. Mitchener
- 35. A.W. Mitchener
- 34. J.H. Mitchener
15. Corinne Sherk
(3.Martin2, 1.Christian1) was born 2 Feb 1906; died 13 Apr 2000, Sherkston Mennonite Cemetery. Corinne married Ivan John Sahs 9 Aug 1944. Ivan (son of Andrew Benjamin Sahs and Rebecca Ann Troup) was born 19 Sep 1909, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 21 Jun 1981, Port Colborne, Ontario-Sherkston Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
16. Watson Martin Sherk
(3.Martin2, 1.Christian1) was born 1909, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 3 Sep 1923, Bertie Township, Ontario. 17. Edwin Laurence Sherk
(3.Martin2, 1.Christian1) was born 1911; died 1911, Sherkston Mennonite Cemetery. 18. Eva Laurine Sherk
(3.Martin2, 1.Christian1) was born 1 Nov 1911; died 3 Apr 2008, Sherkston, Ontario-Sherkston Mennonite Cemetery. Eva married Evan John Sahs 6 Aug 1949. Evan (son of Andrew Benjamin Sahs and Rebecca Ann Troup) was born 19 Sep 1909, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 15 Jul 1985, Sherkston Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
19. Harlow M. Day
(4.Sarah2, 1.Christian1) was born 4 Oct 1899, Ridgeway, Ontario; died 19 Sep 1980, Douglas Memorial Hospital, Fort Erie-Sherkston Mennonite Cemetery. Harlow married Minnie Gertrude Learn. Minnie (daughter of Livingstone Albert Learn and Lottie May Troup) was born Mar 1904, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 20 Apr 1989, Fort Erie, Ontario-Sherkston Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 42. Albert Nathan Day
was born 1928; died 31 Oct 1969, Welland, Ontario-Sherkston Mennonite Cemetery. - 43. J.M. Day
- 44. P.R. Day
- 45. Lenore Day
died 21 Jul 2011, Burlington, Ontario.
- 42. Albert Nathan Day
20. R.M. Sherk
(6.John2, 1.Christian1)R.M. married G. Brant. [Group Sheet]
R.M. married A.K. Clark. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 46. D.R. Sherk
- 46. D.R. Sherk
Generation: 4
21. D. Marr
(7.A.3, 2.Jesse2, 1.Christian1)D. married L.W. Owen. [Group Sheet]
22. J. Sutherland
(10.Ada3, 2.Jesse2, 1.Christian1)J. married D. Stowel. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 47. E. Stowel
- 48. J. Stowel
- 49. N.J. Stowel
- 47. E. Stowel
23. J. Bruce Sutherland
(10.Ada3, 2.Jesse2, 1.Christian1)J. married Wendy Lockhart. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 50. D. Sutherland
- 50. D. Sutherland
24. Audrey T. Sherk
(11.Harold3, 3.Martin2, 1.Christian1) was born 1917; died 1952. Audrey married A. Irwin Patchen. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 51. R.L. Patchen
- 52. J. Patchen
- 53. E. Patchen
- 51. R.L. Patchen
25. J.M. Sherk
(11.Harold3, 3.Martin2, 1.Christian1)26. E.E. Sherk
(11.Harold3, 3.Martin2, 1.Christian1)27. D.M. Tait
(12.Florence3, 3.Martin2, 1.Christian1)D.M. married M.J. Elliott [Group Sheet]
28. D. Tait
(12.Florence3, 3.Martin2, 1.Christian1)D. married M. Dairdge. [Group Sheet]
Children:
29. R.P. Tait
(12.Florence3, 3.Martin2, 1.Christian1)R.P. married M.P. Climenhaga (daughter of Daniel Sylvanus Climenhaga and Alta Fretz) [Group Sheet]
Children:
30. A.E. Sherk
(13.Wilfred3, 3.Martin2, 1.Christian1)A.E. married W. Shillington. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 60. W.M. Shillington
- 61. T. Shillington
- 62. W. Shillington
- 60. W.M. Shillington
31. W.K. Sherk
(13.Wilfred3, 3.Martin2, 1.Christian1)W.K. married P. Brennan. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 63. S.A. Sherk
- 64. A.E. Sherk
- 63. S.A. Sherk
32. Mary Eleanor Sherk
(13.Wilfred3, 3.Martin2, 1.Christian1) died 12 Jun 1926, Sherkston Mennonite Cemetery. 33. J.L. Sherk
(13.Wilfred3, 3.Martin2, 1.Christian1)J.L. married B. Holland. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 65. D. Holland
- 66. P. Holland
- 65. D. Holland
34. J.H. Mitchener
(14.Mildred3, 3.Martin2, 1.Christian1)J.H. married R.W. Heis. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 67. J.H. Mitchener
- 68. J.K. Mitchener
- 69. J.R. Mitchener
- 70. J.L. Mitchener
- 71. J.R. Mitchener
- 67. J.H. Mitchener
35. A.W. Mitchener
(14.Mildred3, 3.Martin2, 1.Christian1)A.W. married G.A. Siggins. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 72. S. Michener
- 73. N.J. Michener
- 74. S.K. Michener
- 75. D.M. Michener
- 72. S. Michener
36. E.L. Sahs
(15.Corinne3, 3.Martin2, 1.Christian1)E.L. married R. Mills [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 76. Darin Mills
- 77. Amanda Mills
- 78. Jason Mills
- 76. Darin Mills
37. E. Sahs
(15.Corinne3, 3.Martin2, 1.Christian1)E. married K. Raman. [Group Sheet]
38. D.C. Sahs
(15.Corinne3, 3.Martin2, 1.Christian1)D.C. married G. Notar. [Group Sheet]
39. E. Sahs
(18.Eva3, 3.Martin2, 1.Christian1)E. married P. Meyer. [Group Sheet]
40. ? Sahs
(18.Eva3, 3.Martin2, 1.Christian1)41. ? Sahs
(18.Eva3, 3.Martin2, 1.Christian1)42. Albert Nathan Day
(19.Harlow3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Christian1) was born 1928; died 31 Oct 1969, Welland, Ontario-Sherkston Mennonite Cemetery. 43. J.M. Day
(19.Harlow3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Christian1)J.M. married B. Gilson. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 79. L. Day
- 80. M. Day
- 81. Barbara Susan Day
- 79. L. Day
44. P.R. Day
(19.Harlow3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Christian1)P.R. married R. Taylor. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 82. J.S. Taylor
- 82. J.S. Taylor
45. Lenore Day
(19.Harlow3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Christian1) died 21 Jul 2011, Burlington, Ontario. Lenore married Claude Girven Fretz. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 83. William Fretz
- 84. Randall Fretz
- 85. Terry Fretz
- 83. William Fretz
46. D.R. Sherk
(20.R.M.3, 6.John2, 1.Christian1)D.R. married B. Baterfield. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 86. J.S. Sherk
- 87. R. Sherk
- 88. B. Sherk
- 86. J.S. Sherk
