Rainham Builders
David S. Sherk
1. David S. Sherk was born 5 Aug 1840, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 30 Nov 1921, Ridgeway, Ontario-Overholt Cemetery. David married Sarah Jane Morningstar 18 Sep 1866, Welland, Ontario. Sarah (daughter of Abraham Morningstar and Mary Sherk) was born 8 Jun 1847, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 1867, Overholt Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Franklin Morris (Frank) Sherk
was born 16 Oct 1867, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 27 Dec 1949.
David married Sarah Plato 10 Sep 1872, Bertie Township, Ontario. Sarah (daughter of Henry Plato and Catherine Troup) was born 14 Jun 1850, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 1929. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 3. Agnes Sherk
- 4. Donald Sherk
- 5. Nora Jane (Jenny) Sherk
was born 12 Nov 1874, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 4 Jul 1958, Niagara Falls, Ontario-Lundy's Lane Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ontario. - 6. Eva Mable Sherk
was born 16 Feb 1876; died 24 Mar 1912, Alberta. - 7. Edith Anna Sherk
was born 26 Mar 1877, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 9 Feb 1976, Welland, Ontario-Doan's Ridge Cemetery. - 8. Oliver Henry Sherk
was born 22 Jun 1878; died 2 Nov 1879, Sherkston, Ontario. - 9. Robert Michael Sherk
was born 11 Jul 1879; died 23 Sep 1879. - 10. Harry Roland Sherk
was born 4 Aug 1880; died 22 Aug 1880. - 11. Ross Meford Sherk
was born 13 Sep 1881; died , Alberta. - 12. Jacob Mitton Sherk
was born 4 Sep 1882; died 12 Oct 1882. - 13. Neubery Sherk
was born 7 May 1883. - 14. Walter Scott Sherk
was born 1 Apr 1884; died Abt 26 Mar 1960, Ridgeway, Ontario. - 15. Charles Bruce Sherk
was born 20 Jul 1885; died 4 Mar 1975, Overholt Cemetery. - 16. Katharine H. Histed
was born 2 Jan 1893, Sherkston, Ontario.
- 2. Franklin Morris (Frank) Sherk
Generation: 2
2. Franklin Morris (Frank) Sherk
(1.David1) was born 16 Oct 1867, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 27 Dec 1949. Franklin married Isabelle ?. Isabelle was born 1866; died 9 Jun 1936. [Group Sheet]
Franklin married Jennie McLachlan 27 Mar 1895, Wainfleet Township, Ontario. Jennie was born Abt 5 Sep 1873, Canboro Township, Ontario; died 11 Dec 1919, Ridgeway, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. Kenneth David Sherk
was born 27 Jul 1897, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 13 Feb 1917, Ridgeway, Ontario. - 18. Donald Morris Sherk
was born 15 Aug 1901, Bertie Township, Ontario.
- 17. Kenneth David Sherk
3. Agnes Sherk
(1.David1)4. Donald Sherk
(1.David1)5. Nora Jane (Jenny) Sherk
(1.David1) was born 12 Nov 1874, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 4 Jul 1958, Niagara Falls, Ontario-Lundy's Lane Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ontario. Nora married Jesse Gilbert Morningstar 1 Nov 1899, Humberstone Township, Ontario. Jesse (son of Phillip Morningstar and Elizabeth Plyley) was born 17 Dec 1872, Willoughby Township, Ontario; died 29 Apr 1950, Stamford, Ontario-Lundy's Lane Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Claude Sherk Morningstar
was born Jun 1902, Welland, Ontario; died 19 Aug 1991, Niagara Falls, Ontario-Lundy's Lane Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ontario. - 20. Horace Cleveland Morningstar
was born Dec 1908, Netherby, Ontario; died 14 Nov 1970, Douglas Memorial Hospital, Fort Erie-Lundy's Lane Cemetery. - 21. Mabel Morningstar
- 19. Claude Sherk Morningstar
6. Eva Mable Sherk
(1.David1) was born 16 Feb 1876; died 24 Mar 1912, Alberta. 7. Edith Anna Sherk
(1.David1) was born 26 Mar 1877, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 9 Feb 1976, Welland, Ontario-Doan's Ridge Cemetery. Edith married James Alexander Learn 25 Dec 1901, Humberstone Township, Ontario. James (son of Alanson Learn and Margaret Findlay) was born 18 Feb 1876, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 12 Aug 1956, Doan's Ridge Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. Charles Buchanan Learn
was born 5 Jul 1905, Netherby, Ontario; died 10 Mar 1980, Brantford, Ontario.
- 22. Charles Buchanan Learn
8. Oliver Henry Sherk
(1.David1) was born 22 Jun 1878; died 2 Nov 1879, Sherkston, Ontario. 9. Robert Michael Sherk
(1.David1) was born 11 Jul 1879; died 23 Sep 1879. 10. Harry Roland Sherk
(1.David1) was born 4 Aug 1880; died 22 Aug 1880. 11. Ross Meford Sherk
(1.David1) was born 13 Sep 1881; died , Alberta. 12. Jacob Mitton Sherk
(1.David1) was born 4 Sep 1882; died 12 Oct 1882. 13. Neubery Sherk
(1.David1) was born 7 May 1883. 14. Walter Scott Sherk
(1.David1) was born 1 Apr 1884; died Abt 26 Mar 1960, Ridgeway, Ontario. 15. Charles Bruce Sherk
(1.David1) was born 20 Jul 1885; died 4 Mar 1975, Overholt Cemetery. Charles married Rose ?. Rose was born Nov 1887. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. T. Sherk
- 24. Caryl Harry Sherk
was born 24 Nov 1911, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 2 Sep 1977, Port Colborne, Ontario-Zion Cemetery.
- 23. T. Sherk
16. Katharine H. Histed
(1.David1) was born 2 Jan 1893, Sherkston, Ontario. Katharine married Alvin R. Benner. Alvin (son of Albert Benner and Miranda Ott) was born 8 Jan 1895, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 27 Jan 1967. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 25. Margaret Benner
- 26. Millie Benner
- 27. Jane Benner
- 25. Margaret Benner
Generation: 3
17. Kenneth David Sherk
(2.Franklin2, 1.David1) was born 27 Jul 1897, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 13 Feb 1917, Ridgeway, Ontario. 18. Donald Morris Sherk
(2.Franklin2, 1.David1) was born 15 Aug 1901, Bertie Township, Ontario. 19. Claude Sherk Morningstar
(5.Nora2, 1.David1) was born Jun 1902, Welland, Ontario; died 19 Aug 1991, Niagara Falls, Ontario-Lundy's Lane Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ontario. Claude married Helen L. Delaney. [Group Sheet]
Claude married Grace Vivian Matthews 25 Jun 1924, Cooks Mills, Ontario. Grace (daughter of Amacy Mathews and Elizabeth Herdman) was born 29 Feb 1904, Cook's Mills, Ontario; died 1 Oct 1979, Greater Niagara General Hospital-Lundy's Lane Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 28. Vivian Morningstar
died 20 Jan 2010, Niagara Falls, Ontario-Pleasantview Memorial Gardens. - 29. Russ Claude Morningstar
died 1993. - 30. Ross Douglas Jesse Morningstar
was born 14 Apr 1928, Welland, Ontario; died 7 Oct 2004, Brockville, Ontario. - 31. Lawrence (Larry) Morningstar
- 28. Vivian Morningstar
20. Horace Cleveland Morningstar
(5.Nora2, 1.David1) was born Dec 1908, Netherby, Ontario; died 14 Nov 1970, Douglas Memorial Hospital, Fort Erie-Lundy's Lane Cemetery. Horace married H. Phyllis Goodbarne. H. was born 1917; died 1976, Lundy's Lane Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
21. Mabel Morningstar
(5.Nora2, 1.David1)Mabel married William R. Hughes. [Group Sheet]
22. Charles Buchanan Learn
(7.Edith2, 1.David1) was born 5 Jul 1905, Netherby, Ontario; died 10 Mar 1980, Brantford, Ontario. Charles married Thelma Marjorie Walker. Thelma was born 16 Aug 1918, Canfield, Ontario; died 16 Jan 2006, Brantford, Ontario-Mount Hope Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 32. G.A. Learn
- 33. C.B. Learn
- 32. G.A. Learn
23. T. Sherk
(15.Charles2, 1.David1)T. married N. ?. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. Jerry Sherk
- 35. Gertrude Sherk
- 36. Marlene Sherk
- 34. Jerry Sherk
24. Caryl Harry Sherk
(15.Charles2, 1.David1) was born 24 Nov 1911, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 2 Sep 1977, Port Colborne, Ontario-Zion Cemetery. Caryl married Marion Emma Swayze 17 Oct 1935. Marion (daughter of Hyliard Asa Swayze and Millie May Lambert) was born 5 Aug 1913; died 27 Feb 2006, Port Colborne, Ontario-Zion Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 37. Larry Sherk
- 38. Heather M. Sherk
- 39. Ric Sherk
- 37. Larry Sherk
25. Margaret Benner
(16.Katharine2, 1.David1)26. Millie Benner
(16.Katharine2, 1.David1)27. Jane Benner
(16.Katharine2, 1.David1)
Generation: 4
28. Vivian Morningstar
(19.Claude3, 5.Nora2, 1.David1) died 20 Jan 2010, Niagara Falls, Ontario-Pleasantview Memorial Gardens. Vivian married John (Jack) Grierson 1961. John died 1998. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 40. Patricia Grierson
- 41. David Grierson
- 42. L.L. Grierson
- 40. Patricia Grierson
29. Russ Claude Morningstar
(19.Claude3, 5.Nora2, 1.David1) died 1993. Russ married Marjorie Stortz. Marjorie was born 31 Dec 1928, Welland, Ontario; died 2 Jan 2014, Welland, Ontario-St. Joseph's Church Cemetery, Snyder, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 43. James Russell Morningstar
- 44. John Ross Morningstar
was born 23 Mar 1953, Welland, Ontario; died 15 Feb 1969, Welland, Ontario. - 45. J.E. Morningstar
- 46. J.M. Morningstar
- 47. Donna Morningstar
- 48. Deborah Morningstar
- 49. M. Morningstar
- 43. James Russell Morningstar
30. Ross Douglas Jesse Morningstar
(19.Claude3, 5.Nora2, 1.David1) was born 14 Apr 1928, Welland, Ontario; died 7 Oct 2004, Brockville, Ontario. Ross married Shirley Berg. Shirley (daughter of Irving Berg and Kathleen ?) was born 1931; died 16 Feb 2006, Brockville, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 50. Sheryl Morningstar
- 51. T.R. Morningstar
- 52. S.I. Morningstar
- 53. Greg Morningstar
- 50. Sheryl Morningstar
31. Lawrence (Larry) Morningstar
(19.Claude3, 5.Nora2, 1.David1)Lawrence married Willo Jessie Vrooman. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 54. David John Morningstar
- 55. Cathy Morningstar
died 17 Oct 2005, Glen Oaks Memorial Gardens. - 56. Colleen Morningstar
- 54. David John Morningstar
32. G.A. Learn
(22.Charles3, 7.Edith2, 1.David1)G.A. married A.J. Woodburn. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 57. M.E.T. Woodburn
- 58. S.A.P. Woodburn
- 57. M.E.T. Woodburn
33. C.B. Learn
(22.Charles3, 7.Edith2, 1.David1)C.B. married S.D. Vaughn. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 59. M.C.S. Learn
- 60. J.M.J. Learn
- 61. J.A. Learn
- 59. M.C.S. Learn
34. Jerry Sherk
(23.T.3, 15.Charles2, 1.David1)Jerry married Patricia Fox. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 62. Sandra Sherk
- 63. Pauline Sherk
- 64. Mary Sherk
- 65. Wayne Sherk
- 66. David Patrick Thomas Sherk
was born 1963, Toronto, Ontario; died 15 Mar 2004, Hamilton, Ontario.
- 62. Sandra Sherk
35. Gertrude Sherk
(23.T.3, 15.Charles2, 1.David1)Gertrude married Dave Levere. [Group Sheet]
36. Marlene Sherk
(23.T.3, 15.Charles2, 1.David1)Marlene married ? Crites. [Group Sheet]
37. Larry Sherk
(24.Caryl3, 15.Charles2, 1.David1)Larry married ? Graham. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 67. Chris Sherk
- 67. Chris Sherk
38. Heather M. Sherk
(24.Caryl3, 15.Charles2, 1.David1)Heather married Graeme Ott. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 68. Peter Ott
- 69. Alan Ott
- 70. Jeffrey Ott
- 68. Peter Ott
39. Ric Sherk
(24.Caryl3, 15.Charles2, 1.David1)Ric married Bev ?. [Group Sheet]
