Rainham Builders
Michael Sherk
1. Michael Sherk was born 18 Jan 1782, Earl Township, PA. Michael married Elizabeth Gray. Elizabeth was born 8 Oct 1794, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 1875, Bertie Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Lydia Sherk
was born 29 Jan 1816. - 3. Margaret Sherk
was born 5 Jun 1817, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 1849. - 4. Mary Sherk
was born 28 Nov 1819; died 12 May 1874, Bertie Township, Ontario. - 5. Jesse Thomas Sherk
was born 18 Dec 1821, Bertie Township, Ontario. - 6. Benjamin Sherk
was born 23 Feb 1823. - 7. Thomas Sherk
was born 30 Nov 1823. - 8. Emanuel Sherk
was born 7 Nov 1824. - 9. Andrew Sherk
was born 9 Apr 1826. - 10. William Sherk
was born 17 Aug 1830. - 11. Samuel Sherk
was born 26 Sep 1833. - 12. Noah Sherk
was born 15 Feb 1836, Bertie Township, Ontario; died Aft 1911.
- 2. Lydia Sherk
Generation: 2
2. Lydia Sherk
(1.Michael1) was born 29 Jan 1816. Lydia married James Baxter. James was born 1816, Bertie Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Mary Baxter
was born 1845. - 14. Samuel Baxter
was born 11 Sep 1847, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 24 Oct 1924, Bertie Township, Ontario. - 15. John W. Baxter
was born 6 May 1856, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 7 Mar 1930, Ridgeway, Ontario.
- 13. Mary Baxter
3. Margaret Sherk
(1.Michael1) was born 5 Jun 1817, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 1849. Margaret married Joseph I. Zavitz 16 Sep 1844, St. Paul's Church, Fort Erie. Joseph (son of John Zavitz and Nancy (Poo) Harris) was born 18 Jun 1823, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 25 Sep 1886, Sherkston, Ontario-Sherkston Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. Mary S. Zavitz
was born 31 Aug 1845, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 23 Jan 1927, Bertie Township, Ontario-Zion Cemetery, Ridgeway, Ontario. - 17. Melissa Zavitz
was born 5 Nov 1847; died 9 Nov 1864, Sherkston, Ontario. - 18. Margaret Zavitz
was born 20 Oct 1849, Ridgway, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 29 Oct 1929, Armada, Michigan.
- 16. Mary S. Zavitz
4. Mary Sherk
(1.Michael1) was born 28 Nov 1819; died 12 May 1874, Bertie Township, Ontario. Mary married Charles Mortimer Gorham 2 May 1837, Ft. Erie, Ontario. Charles was born 29 May 1814, Grenville, NY; died 12 Jan 1894, Bertie Township, Ontario-Old Ridgeway Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Mary Elizabeth Gorham
was born 11 Jul 1838, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 1 Sep 1905, Ridgeway, Ontario-Old Ridgeway Mennonite Cemetery. - 20. Edwin Jefferson Gorham
was born 2 Apr 1843, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 18 May 1903, Chicago, ILL. - 21. Melissa Eliza Gorham
was born 26 Jul 1845, Bertie Township, Ontario. - 22. Amanda Loraine Gorham
was born 18 Dec 1847, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 8 Jul 1894, Ridgeway, Ontario-Old Ridgeway Mennonite Cemetery. - 23. Mortimer Alberto Gorham
was born 18 Sep 1850, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 13 Jun 1933, Bertie Township, Ontario-Old Ridgeway Mennonite Cemetery. - 24. Charles Herbert Gorham
was born 11 Apr 1853, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 25 Dec 1853, Bertie Township, Ontario-Old Ridgeway Mennonite Cemetery. - 25. William Wallace Gorham
was born 25 Nov 1855, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 21 Nov 1929, Hamlet of Protection, Sardinia, NY-St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Bertie Township, Ontario.
- 19. Mary Elizabeth Gorham
5. Jesse Thomas Sherk
(1.Michael1) was born 18 Dec 1821, Bertie Township, Ontario. Jesse married Susannah Foreman 15 Feb 1848, Bertie Township, Ontario. Susannah was born 18 Jul 1829, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 12 Jun 1910, Hovesta Cemetery, Cass, MI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. William Benjamin Sherk
was born 14 Apr 1853, Wainfleet Township, Ontario; died 13 Nov 1943. - 27. Jacob Leander Sherk
was born 12 Oct 1856, Bertie Township, Ontario. - 28. James Sherk
was born 1856, Wainfleet Township, Ontario. - 29. John Robert Sherk
was born Abt 1862; died 19 Aug 1938. - 30. Samuel Sherk
was born 9 Sep 1866; died 19 Aug 1938. - 31. Candas Sherk
was born 1867. - 32. Marey Sherk
was born 1880.
- 26. William Benjamin Sherk
6. Benjamin Sherk
(1.Michael1) was born 23 Feb 1823. 7. Thomas Sherk
(1.Michael1) was born 30 Nov 1823. 8. Emanuel Sherk
(1.Michael1) was born 7 Nov 1824. 9. Andrew Sherk
(1.Michael1) was born 9 Apr 1826. 10. William Sherk
(1.Michael1) was born 17 Aug 1830. 11. Samuel Sherk
(1.Michael1) was born 26 Sep 1833. 12. Noah Sherk
(1.Michael1) was born 15 Feb 1836, Bertie Township, Ontario; died Aft 1911. Noah married Esther Ann Learn 13 Sep 1860, Welland County, Ontario. Esther (daughter of Levi Learn and Hannah Bird) was born 31 Mar 1837, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 28 Aug 1906, Bertie Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 33. Lisa Sherk
was born Abt 1864. - 34. Levi Sherk
was born Abt 1866. - 35. Margaret Melissa (Maggie) Sherk
was born 25 Sep 1867, Malahide Township, Ontario. - 36. William E. Sherk
was born 24 May 1875; died 1911. - 37. Hannah Elizabeth Sherk
- 33. Lisa Sherk
Generation: 3
13. Mary Baxter
(2.Lydia2, 1.Michael1) was born 1845. Mary married Ervin H. Ellsworth 2 Mar 1965, Welland County, Ontario. Ervin was born 1837, Welland County, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 38. Mabel Ellsworth
was born 1871, Bertie Township, Ontario. - 39. Leonard Ellsworth
was born 1876, Bertie Township, Ontario.
- 38. Mabel Ellsworth
14. Samuel Baxter
(2.Lydia2, 1.Michael1) was born 11 Sep 1847, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 24 Oct 1924, Bertie Township, Ontario. Samuel married Mary Patterson. Mary was born 18 Aug 1859, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 40. Roscoe R. Baxter
was born 1880, Ridgeway, Ontario. - 41. Wayburn C. Baxter
was born 13 May 1887.
- 40. Roscoe R. Baxter
15. John W. Baxter
(2.Lydia2, 1.Michael1) was born 6 May 1856, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 7 Mar 1930, Ridgeway, Ontario. John married Adaline Electa Teal 4 Apr 1877, Bertie Township, Ontario. Adaline was born Abt 1858, Bertie Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 42. Warder E. Baxter
was born 1878, Bertie Township, Ontario. - 43. Morris D. Baxter
was born 1880, Bertie Township, Ontario.
- 42. Warder E. Baxter
16. Mary S. Zavitz
(3.Margaret2, 1.Michael1) was born 31 Aug 1845, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 23 Jan 1927, Bertie Township, Ontario-Zion Cemetery, Ridgeway, Ontario. Mary married Elmon T. Zavitz 20 Sep 1864, Welland County, Ontario. Elmon (son of Michael Zavitz and Elizabeth (Betsey) Troup) was born 28 May 1843, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 8 Jun 1904, Bertie Township, Ontario-Garrison Road Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 44. Melvin Zavitz
was born 4 Nov 1865, Bertie Township, Ontario. - 45. Emma J. Zavitz
was born 2 Aug 1868, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 1953. - 46. Maurice Zavitz
was born 27 May 1872, Mulgrave, Welland, Ontario. - 47. Margaret (Maggie) Zavitz
was born 13 Oct 1872, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 6 Apr 1909, Garrison Road Cemetery. - 48. Jennie A. Zavitz
was born 20 Dec 1874, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 14 Sep 1913, Welland, Ontario-Dunkard Cemetery. - 49. Michael Zavitz
was born 13 Jun 1877, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 18 Feb 1962. - 50. Esther (Etta) Zavitz
was born 5 Jul 1879, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 23 Jul 1959, Port Colborne, Ontario-Brethern Cemetery, Bertie Township. - 51. Letitia Zavitz
was born 25 Aug 1881, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 21 Nov 1936, Welland, Ontario-Sherkston Cemetery. - 52. Edgar Zavitz
was born 6 Aug 1886, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 8 Aug 1896, Bertie Township, Ontario- buried Garrison Road Cemetery. - 53. Albert Zavitz
was born , Bertie Township, Ontario. - 54. James Zavitz
was born , Bertie Township, Ontario.
- 44. Melvin Zavitz
17. Melissa Zavitz
(3.Margaret2, 1.Michael1) was born 5 Nov 1847; died 9 Nov 1864, Sherkston, Ontario. 18. Margaret Zavitz
(3.Margaret2, 1.Michael1) was born 20 Oct 1849, Ridgway, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 29 Oct 1929, Armada, Michigan. Margaret married Owen Drake 13 Dec 1872, Welland, Ontario. Owen was born 1 Mar 1849, Dunn Township, Ontario; died 14 Jan 1917, Windsor, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 55. Joseph Gordon Drake
was born 18 Mar 1874, Dunn Township, Ontario; died 6 Jul 1939, Port Huron, Michigan. - 56. Wilkie Mortimer Drake
was born 1 Sep 1875, Grantham, Ontario; died 1963. - 57. Delphine (Della) Drake
was born 1877; died 1889, Michigan. - 58. Eunice Persus (Percy) Drake
was born 17 Sep 1879, Dunn Township, Ontario; died 1957. - 59. Dolly Zavitz Drake
was born 5 Aug 1881; died 1887, Bing, Dunn Township, Ontario. - 60. Louella Drake
was born 12 Apr 1883, Dunn Township, Ontario; died Aft 1956. - 61. Oscar Roscoe Drake
was born 4 Jan 1885. - 62. Lena Maude Drake
was born 1 Jun 1887, Michigan. - 63. Harcout Colborne Drake
was born 26 Jun 1891, Breckenridge, Michigan. - 64. Donald Drake
was born 10 Mar 1893, Armada, Michigan.
- 55. Joseph Gordon Drake
19. Mary Elizabeth Gorham
(4.Mary2, 1.Michael1) was born 11 Jul 1838, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 1 Sep 1905, Ridgeway, Ontario-Old Ridgeway Mennonite Cemetery. Mary married Isreal James Cheney 29 Apr 1860, Welland County, Ontario. Isreal was born 14 Feb 1828, Franklin, VT; died 23 May 1898, Ridgeway, Ontario-Old Ridgeway Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 65. Addie Cheney
was born Abt 1864, Bertie Township, Ontario. - 66. Anna May Cheney
was born 24 Feb 1879, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 24 Feb 1879, Old Ridgeway Cemetery.
- 65. Addie Cheney
20. Edwin Jefferson Gorham
(4.Mary2, 1.Michael1) was born 2 Apr 1843, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 18 May 1903, Chicago, ILL. Edwin married Sarah Miller 27 Dec 1864. Sarah was born Abt Dec 1840, England; died 26 Apr 1903, Chicago, ILL. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 67. Lilly May Gorham
was born Abt 1867, Buffalo, NY. - 68. Mortimer Gorham
was born May 1869.
- 67. Lilly May Gorham
21. Melissa Eliza Gorham
(4.Mary2, 1.Michael1) was born 26 Jul 1845, Bertie Township, Ontario. Melissa married Elmon A. Dickout 11 Nov 1875, Bertie Township, Ontario. Elmon (son of Henry Clark Dickout and Phebe Morgan) was born 1839, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 1899. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 69. Mary Dickout
- 70. Leona Dickout
- 71. Helen Alberta Dickout
was born 1879, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 14 Oct 1881, Bertie Township, Ontario.
- 69. Mary Dickout
22. Amanda Loraine Gorham
(4.Mary2, 1.Michael1) was born 18 Dec 1847, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 8 Jul 1894, Ridgeway, Ontario-Old Ridgeway Mennonite Cemetery. 23. Mortimer Alberto Gorham
(4.Mary2, 1.Michael1) was born 18 Sep 1850, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 13 Jun 1933, Bertie Township, Ontario-Old Ridgeway Mennonite Cemetery. Mortimer married Laura Maria Shaw 15 Oct 1878, Buffalo, NY. Laura was born 17 Apr 1858, Buffalo, NY; died 31 Mar 1936, Bertie Township, Ontario-Old Ridgeway Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 72. Charles Mortimer Gorham
was born 29 Jan 1879, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 21 Nov 1980, Welland, Ontario-Old Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery. - 73. Raymond Simcoe Gorham
was born 22 Jan 1883, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 22 Aug 1971, Neepawa, MAN-Kelwood Community Cemetery. - 74. Bruce Shaw Gorham
was born 10 Feb 1886, Bertie Township, Ontario; died May 1963, Poland, NY-Pine Grove Cemetery.
- 72. Charles Mortimer Gorham
24. Charles Herbert Gorham
(4.Mary2, 1.Michael1) was born 11 Apr 1853, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 25 Dec 1853, Bertie Township, Ontario-Old Ridgeway Mennonite Cemetery. 25. William Wallace Gorham
(4.Mary2, 1.Michael1) was born 25 Nov 1855, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 21 Nov 1929, Hamlet of Protection, Sardinia, NY-St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Bertie Township, Ontario. William married Eva Sills 15 Mar 1879, Bertie Township, Ontario. Eva was born 28 Aug 1858, England; died 4 Jun 1917, Bertie Township, Ontario-St. John's Anglican Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 75. Mabel Gorham
was born 6 Feb 1880, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 1955, Welland, Ontario -St. John's Anglican Cemetery. - 76. Ernest Gorham
was born 1 Aug 1882, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 2 Aug 1969, Ridgeway, Ontario-Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery. - 77. Milton Gorham
was born 11 Apr 1885, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 19 Jun 1964, Bertie Township, Ontario-Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery. - 78. Marvon Gorham
was born 16 Oct 1887, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 2 Aug 1975, Niagara Falls, Ontario-Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery. - 79. Thomas Charles Gorham
was born 2 Jun 1890, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 5 Jan 1972, Ridgeway, Ontario-Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery. - 80. William Wallace Gorham
was born Jan 1893, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 1966, Bertie Township, Ontario. - 81. Herbert Edwin Gorham
was born 26 Apr 1895, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 5 Aug 1968, Ridgeway, Ontario-Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery. - 82. Arthur Clare Gorham
was born 13 Jan 1898, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 1937, Bertie Township, Ontario-St. John's Anglican Cemetery.
- 75. Mabel Gorham
26. William Benjamin Sherk
(5.Jesse2, 1.Michael1) was born 14 Apr 1853, Wainfleet Township, Ontario; died 13 Nov 1943. William married Mary C. McDonald. Mary was born 1859, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 83. Alexander Sherk
was born 1875. - 84. Mathew Sherk
was born 1879.
William married Mary Marilla (Mae) Kelly 15 Feb 1911, Woodstock, Ontario. Mary was born 11 May 1876. [Group Sheet]
William married Esther Watson 20 Jan 1886, East Oxford County, Ontario. Esther was born 19 Dec 1852, Beverley Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 85. Earle Emerson Sherk
was born 18 Sep 1891.
- 83. Alexander Sherk
27. Jacob Leander Sherk
(5.Jesse2, 1.Michael1) was born 12 Oct 1856, Bertie Township, Ontario. Jacob married Lotta ?. [Group Sheet]
Jacob married Grace Pow. Grace was born 1855, England. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 86. Bertha Ellen Sherk
was born 25 Nov 1875; died 1956, -buried Mt. Elgin, Ontario. - 87. Mary Olive (May) Sherk
was born 5 Sep 1877, Charlotteville Township, Ontario. - 88. Alice C. Sherk
was born 1879.
Jacob married Emma Wilson 13 Apr 1910, Tillsonburg, Ontario. Emma was born 2 Jul 1859. [Group Sheet]
- 86. Bertha Ellen Sherk
28. James Sherk
(5.Jesse2, 1.Michael1) was born 1856, Wainfleet Township, Ontario. James married Mary Louisa Curtis 4 Dec 1877, Lynedock, Ontario. Mary was born 1858, Townsend Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
29. John Robert Sherk
(5.Jesse2, 1.Michael1) was born Abt 1862; died 19 Aug 1938. John married Ida Pickell. Ida was born 1871. [Group Sheet]
John married Jane Anica (Jennie) Crockett 6 Oct 1886, Port Rowan, Ontario. Jane was born 20 Jun 1871, Turkey Point, Ontario; died 26 Oct 1918, Simcoe, Ontario-Oakwood Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 89. Ernie Sherk
was born Oct 1886; died , Oakwood Cemetery. - 90. Harry Edward Sherk
was born 8 Nov 1889; died 4 Jun 1945, Simcoe, Ontario-Oakwood Cemetery. - 91. John William Sherk
was born 1900; died 6 Mar 1922, Simcoe, Ontario-Oakwood Cemetery. - 92. Ida May Sherk
was born 19 Jun 1902, Simcoe, Ontario; died Abt 1948, Oakwood Cemetery.
- 89. Ernie Sherk
30. Samuel Sherk
(5.Jesse2, 1.Michael1) was born 9 Sep 1866; died 19 Aug 1938. Samuel married Mae Bruce. Mae was born 1879. [Group Sheet]
Samuel married Jennie F. Malcolm. Jennie was born 1874. [Group Sheet]
31. Candas Sherk
(5.Jesse2, 1.Michael1) was born 1867. 32. Marey Sherk
(5.Jesse2, 1.Michael1) was born 1880. 33. Lisa Sherk
(12.Noah2, 1.Michael1) was born Abt 1864. 34. Levi Sherk
(12.Noah2, 1.Michael1) was born Abt 1866. 35. Margaret Melissa (Maggie) Sherk
(12.Noah2, 1.Michael1) was born 25 Sep 1867, Malahide Township, Ontario. Margaret married George Hiram Blake 16 Jun 1898, Welland County, Ontario. George was born 10 Apr 1862, South Dorchester Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 93. L. Blake
- 93. L. Blake
36. William E. Sherk
(12.Noah2, 1.Michael1) was born 24 May 1875; died 1911. 37. Hannah Elizabeth Sherk
(12.Noah2, 1.Michael1)
Generation: 4
38. Mabel Ellsworth
(13.Mary3, 2.Lydia2, 1.Michael1) was born 1871, Bertie Township, Ontario. 39. Leonard Ellsworth
(13.Mary3, 2.Lydia2, 1.Michael1) was born 1876, Bertie Township, Ontario. 40. Roscoe R. Baxter
(14.Samuel3, 2.Lydia2, 1.Michael1) was born 1880, Ridgeway, Ontario. Roscoe married Katie Wellenbacher 16 Aug 1906, Ridgeway, Ontario. Katie was born 1892, Germany. [Group Sheet]
41. Wayburn C. Baxter
(14.Samuel3, 2.Lydia2, 1.Michael1) was born 13 May 1887. 42. Warder E. Baxter
(15.John3, 2.Lydia2, 1.Michael1) was born 1878, Bertie Township, Ontario. 43. Morris D. Baxter
(15.John3, 2.Lydia2, 1.Michael1) was born 1880, Bertie Township, Ontario. 44. Melvin Zavitz
(16.Mary3, 3.Margaret2, 1.Michael1) was born 4 Nov 1865, Bertie Township, Ontario. Melvin married Louisa Weiland 3 Sep 1896, Ridgeway, Ontario. Louisa was born 1868, Sandusky, Ohio. [Group Sheet]
45. Emma J. Zavitz
(16.Mary3, 3.Margaret2, 1.Michael1) was born 2 Aug 1868, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 1953. Emma married Albert Danner 20 Mar 1889, Ridgeway, Ontario. Albert (son of Jacob Danner and Mary Ann Shisler) was born 20 Mar 1863, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 1950. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 94. Mary Melissa Danner
was born 19 Apr 1890, Willoughby Township, Ontario; died 2 Aug 1977, Stevensville, Ontario. - 95. Irene Danner
was born 25 Nov 1891, Willoughby Township, Ontario. - 96. Jessie Estella Danner
was born 25 Nov 1891, Willoughby Township, Ontario; died 22 Apr 1967, Stevensville, Ontario. - 97. Murray Danner
was born 10 Nov 1905, Stevensville, Ontario; died 12 Feb 2003, Niagara Falls, Ontario-St. John's Ridgemount Cemetery. - 98. Harold Danner
was born 8 Dec 1908; died 1969.
- 94. Mary Melissa Danner
46. Maurice Zavitz
(16.Mary3, 3.Margaret2, 1.Michael1) was born 27 May 1872, Mulgrave, Welland, Ontario. Maurice married Emma Jane Michael 20 Jan 1897, Humberstone Township, Ontario. Emma (daughter of Abraham Michael and Margaret Vanderveer) was born 20 Oct 1877, Sherkston, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 27 Sep 1949. [Group Sheet]
47. Margaret (Maggie) Zavitz
(16.Mary3, 3.Margaret2, 1.Michael1) was born 13 Oct 1872, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 6 Apr 1909, Garrison Road Cemetery. Margaret married Thomas Harding (Hardy) Baker 27 Dec 1893, Bertie Township, Ontario. Thomas (son of Henry Baker and Esther Lee) was born 7 May 1867, Black Creek, Ontario; died , Garrison Road Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 99. Harry Henry Baker
was born 11 Oct 1895.
- 99. Harry Henry Baker
48. Jennie A. Zavitz
(16.Mary3, 3.Margaret2, 1.Michael1) was born 20 Dec 1874, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 14 Sep 1913, Welland, Ontario-Dunkard Cemetery. Jennie married Girvin Asa Bearss 30 Dec 1892, Bertie Township, Ontario. Girvin (son of Asa Bearss and Nancy Michael) was born 21 Jul 1868, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 12 Mar 1926, Dunkard Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 100. Alice Bearss
was born 16 Aug 1894, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 25 Nov 1971, Ridgeway, Ontario-Brethren In Christ Cemetery. - 101. Chester Bearss
was born 18 Apr 1896; died 5 May 1969, Hamilton, Ontario, Brethren In Christ Cemetery, Bertie. - 102. Etta Louise Bearss
was born 8 Jan 1901, Bertie Township, Ontario; died Aug 1984, Buffalo, NY. - 103. Stanley Bearss
was born 27 Dec 1903, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 29 Jan 1993, Buffalo, New York State.
- 100. Alice Bearss
49. Michael Zavitz
(16.Mary3, 3.Margaret2, 1.Michael1) was born 13 Jun 1877, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 18 Feb 1962. Michael married Margaret Elizabeth (Maggie) Baker 19 Sep 1900, Stayner, Ontario. Margaret (daughter of Daniel Baker and Matilda Jane Lewis) was born 18 Oct 1878, Melanethon Township, Ontario; died 27 May 1948. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 104. Howard Louis Zavitz
was born 1901, Ridgeway, Ontario. - 105. Walter Raymond Zavitz
was born 25 Oct 1906, Welland Co., Ontario; died 13 Jan 1978, Welland County, Ontario-Fonthill Cemetery. - 106. Pauline Luella Zavitz
was born 1917, Welland Co., Ontario; died 2000, Bracebridge, Ontario.
- 104. Howard Louis Zavitz
50. Esther (Etta) Zavitz
(16.Mary3, 3.Margaret2, 1.Michael1) was born 5 Jul 1879, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 23 Jul 1959, Port Colborne, Ontario-Brethern Cemetery, Bertie Township. Esther married Franklin F. (Frank) Winger 26 Dec 1899, Bertie Township, Ontario. Franklin (son of Samuel Winger and Elizabeth Fretz) was born 6 Mar 1872, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 14 Jan 1952, Ridgeway, Ontario-Brethern Cemetery, Bertie Township. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 107. Emma Winger
was born 17 Oct 1901, Stevensville, Bertie Township; died 27 Oct 1989, Fort Erie, Ontario-Brethren In Christ Cemetery, Bertie. - 108. Norman Winger
was born 25 Apr 1903; died 28 Jul 1903. - 109. Luella Elizabeth Winger
was born 28 Oct 1907, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 13 Jul 1958, Port Colborne, Ontario-BIC Cemetery, Stevensville, Ontario. - 110. Cora Frances Winger
was born 20 Sep 1908; died 18 Feb 1996, Fort Erie, Ontario-BIC Cemetery, Bertie Township, Ontario. - 111. Laura Mae Winger
was born 20 Sep 1908; died 30 Aug 1973, Ridgeway, Ontario-Brethren In Christ Cemetery. - 112. Howard Winger
was born 9 Sep 1910; died 23 Oct 1976, Douglas Memorial Hospital, Fort Erie-Brethren In Christ Cemetery. - 113. Ethel Melissa Winger
was born 16 Dec 1913; died 3 Mar 2005, Harriston, Ontario-Brethren In Christ Cemetery, Bertie. - 114. M.L. Winger
- 107. Emma Winger
51. Letitia Zavitz
(16.Mary3, 3.Margaret2, 1.Michael1) was born 25 Aug 1881, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 21 Nov 1936, Welland, Ontario-Sherkston Cemetery. Letitia married Joseph Allen Stauth 6 Mar 1901, Stevensville, Ontario. Joseph (son of Adam Stauth and Mayalene Storm) was born 31 Mar 1878, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 4 Oct 1945, Ontario-Sherkston Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 115. Ella Mabel Stauth
was born 21 Apr 1904, Ridgeway, Ontario; died 14 Apr 1989, Niagara Falls, Ontario-Pleasantview Memorial Gardens.
- 115. Ella Mabel Stauth
52. Edgar Zavitz
(16.Mary3, 3.Margaret2, 1.Michael1) was born 6 Aug 1886, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 8 Aug 1896, Bertie Township, Ontario- buried Garrison Road Cemetery. 53. Albert Zavitz
(16.Mary3, 3.Margaret2, 1.Michael1) was born , Bertie Township, Ontario. 54. James Zavitz
(16.Mary3, 3.Margaret2, 1.Michael1) was born , Bertie Township, Ontario. 55. Joseph Gordon Drake
(18.Margaret3, 3.Margaret2, 1.Michael1) was born 18 Mar 1874, Dunn Township, Ontario; died 6 Jul 1939, Port Huron, Michigan. Joseph married Eleanor Marian Walker. Eleanor was born 18 Aug 1876, Armada, MI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 116. Dorothy Josephine Drake
was born 19 Jul 1907, Port Huron, Michigan; died Oct 1978, Port Huron, MI. - 117. Robert Gordon Drake
was born 17 Oct 1912, Port Huron, MI; died 5 Feb 1992, Port Huron, Michigan.
- 116. Dorothy Josephine Drake
56. Wilkie Mortimer Drake
(18.Margaret3, 3.Margaret2, 1.Michael1) was born 1 Sep 1875, Grantham, Ontario; died 1963. Wilkie married Rhoda Marilla Waggoner 25 Mar 1902, Detroit, MI. Rhoda was born 17 Oct 1878, Breckenridge, MI; died 27 Jun 1955, MI-buried Breckenridge, MI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 118. Mary Margaret Drake
was born 31 Aug 1904, Breckenridge, MI; died 9 Jan 2005, Gainsville, FL.
- 118. Mary Margaret Drake
57. Delphine (Della) Drake
(18.Margaret3, 3.Margaret2, 1.Michael1) was born 1877; died 1889, Michigan. 58. Eunice Persus (Percy) Drake
(18.Margaret3, 3.Margaret2, 1.Michael1) was born 17 Sep 1879, Dunn Township, Ontario; died 1957. Eunice married Frank Alward Randall 13 Dec 1899, Mi. Frank was born 20 Sep 1877, Lennox Township, MI; died 8 Nov 1949, Rochester, MI-buried Armada, MI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 119. Mary Margaret Randall
was born 5 Aug 1901, Armada, Michigan. - 120. Frances Lucille Randall
was born 29 Dec 1906, Armada, Michigan; died 31 May 2002, Green Valley, AZ. - 121. Cathryn Drake Randall
was born 18 Jan 1913, Armada, Michigan; died 22 Jun 1997, Sedona, AZ. - 122. Robert Owen Randall
was born 27 Jul 1914, Armada, Michigan; died 18 Jul 1990.
- 119. Mary Margaret Randall
59. Dolly Zavitz Drake
(18.Margaret3, 3.Margaret2, 1.Michael1) was born 5 Aug 1881; died 1887, Bing, Dunn Township, Ontario. 60. Louella Drake
(18.Margaret3, 3.Margaret2, 1.Michael1) was born 12 Apr 1883, Dunn Township, Ontario; died Aft 1956. Louella married John I. Sowers. John was born 1876, Springfield Ohio; died 1945. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 123. Pauline E. Sowers
was born 3 Mar 1911, St. Paul's, Minnisota; died 27 Sep 2002, Leland, FL. - 124. Gordon Sowers
was born 30 Jun 1913, St. Paul's Minnisota; died Feb 1971. - 125. J. Sowers
- 123. Pauline E. Sowers
61. Oscar Roscoe Drake
(18.Margaret3, 3.Margaret2, 1.Michael1) was born 4 Jan 1885. 62. Lena Maude Drake
(18.Margaret3, 3.Margaret2, 1.Michael1) was born 1 Jun 1887, Michigan. 63. Harcout Colborne Drake
(18.Margaret3, 3.Margaret2, 1.Michael1) was born 26 Jun 1891, Breckenridge, Michigan. Harcout married Helen Louise Munson 26 Jun 1919, NY. Helen was born 14 Mar 1899, Amityville, New York; died 13 Jun 1992, Aptos, CA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 126. B. Drake
- 127. H.C. Drake
- 128. Lawrence Colborne (Larry) Drake
was born 29 Mar 1926, Brooklyn, New York; died 12 May 2010, -Windham, NY. - 129. Richard Owen Drake
was born 1 Jul 1930, Hempstead, New York; died 24 Feb 2013, Poughkeepsie, NY-Fishkill Rural Cemetery.
- 126. B. Drake
64. Donald Drake
(18.Margaret3, 3.Margaret2, 1.Michael1) was born 10 Mar 1893, Armada, Michigan. Donald married Ruth Ruterbush 1915, Windsor, Ontario. Ruth was born Nov 1895, Michigan. [Group Sheet]
65. Addie Cheney
(19.Mary3, 4.Mary2, 1.Michael1) was born Abt 1864, Bertie Township, Ontario. 66. Anna May Cheney
(19.Mary3, 4.Mary2, 1.Michael1) was born 24 Feb 1879, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 24 Feb 1879, Old Ridgeway Cemetery. 67. Lilly May Gorham
(20.Edwin3, 4.Mary2, 1.Michael1) was born Abt 1867, Buffalo, NY. Lilly married James Morgan Matheny 30 Jun 1898, Cook County, ILL. [Group Sheet]
68. Mortimer Gorham
(20.Edwin3, 4.Mary2, 1.Michael1) was born May 1869. 69. Mary Dickout
(21.Melissa3, 4.Mary2, 1.Michael1)70. Leona Dickout
(21.Melissa3, 4.Mary2, 1.Michael1)Leona married Al Warren. [Group Sheet]
71. Helen Alberta Dickout
(21.Melissa3, 4.Mary2, 1.Michael1) was born 1879, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 14 Oct 1881, Bertie Township, Ontario. 72. Charles Mortimer Gorham
(23.Mortimer3, 4.Mary2, 1.Michael1) was born 29 Jan 1879, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 21 Nov 1980, Welland, Ontario-Old Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery. Charles married Alma G. Cauthard 27 Jun 1901, Bertie Township, Ontario. Alma was born 14 Apr 1881, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 7 Sep 1961, Ridgeway, Ontario-Old Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 130. Bruce Gorham
was born 30 Sep 1905, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 29 Jan 1977, Ridgeway, Ontario-Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery. - 131. M. Gorham
- 130. Bruce Gorham
73. Raymond Simcoe Gorham
(23.Mortimer3, 4.Mary2, 1.Michael1) was born 22 Jan 1883, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 22 Aug 1971, Neepawa, MAN-Kelwood Community Cemetery. Raymond married Louella May Neff 19 Apr 1905, Humberstone Township, Ontario. Louella (daughter of Emmanuel Jonas Neff and Rhoda Ann Bearss) was born 6 Jul 1881, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 31 Mar 1953, Ste. Rose, MAN-Kelwood Community Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 132. B.L. Gorham
- 133. Douglas Raymond Gorham
was born 14 Sep 1907, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 8 Jul 1996, Welland, Ontario-Woodlawn Cemetery. - 134. Cameron Lee Gorham
was born 8 Sep 1908, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 30 Dec 1992, Kelwood, MAN-Kelwood Community Cemetery. - 135. Russell Vance Gorham
was born 7 Jan 1910, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 23 Apr 1999, Neepawa, MAN-Kelwood Community Cemetery. - 136. Dorcas Marie Gorham
was born 19 Dec 1913, Kindersley, SASK; died 9 Sep 1996, Winnipeg, MAN. - 137. Carl Gorham
- 138. (infant) Gorham
Raymond married Georgina Lindsay 16 Mar 1955, Birnie, MAN. Georgina was born 23 Sep 1884, Lambton County, Ontario; died 28 Dec 1977, Neepawa, MAN-Kelwood Community Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
- 132. B.L. Gorham
74. Bruce Shaw Gorham
(23.Mortimer3, 4.Mary2, 1.Michael1) was born 10 Feb 1886, Bertie Township, Ontario; died May 1963, Poland, NY-Pine Grove Cemetery. Bruce married Elsie Harriet (Hattie) Newman 30 Nov 1911, Poland, NY. Elsie was born 13 Feb 1887, Poland, NY; died Jul 1954, Pine Grove Cemetery, Poland, NY. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 139. Laura M. Gorham
was born 17 Aug 1912, Eyebrow, SASK; died Oct 1975, Oneida County, NY-Pine Grove Cemetery. - 140. Ella May Gorham
was born 15 Nov 1915, Ridgeway, Ontario; died 31 Jan 2005, Tecumseh, OH. - 141. Catherine Elsie Gorham
was born 1920; died 1925, Pine Grove Cemetery, Poland, NY. - 142. J.P. Gorham
- 139. Laura M. Gorham
75. Mabel Gorham
(25.William3, 4.Mary2, 1.Michael1) was born 6 Feb 1880, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 1955, Welland, Ontario -St. John's Anglican Cemetery. Mabel married Robert C. Lawson Abt 1901, Bertie Township, Ontario. Robert was born 28 Apr 1878, Thorald Township, Ontario; died 1938, Welland, Ontario -St. John's Anglican Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 143. Robert William Lawson
was born 18 May 1902, Ridgeway, Ontario. - 144. Milton Maurice Lawson
was born 8 May 1905, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 3 Apr 1928, St. John's Anglican Cemetery. - 145. George Francis Lawson
was born 19 Nov 1907; died 19 Nov 1969. - 146. Clarence Herbert Lawson
was born 3 May 1918, Welland, Ontario; died 26 Feb 2007, Lumsden, SASK.
- 143. Robert William Lawson
76. Ernest Gorham
(25.William3, 4.Mary2, 1.Michael1) was born 1 Aug 1882, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 2 Aug 1969, Ridgeway, Ontario-Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery. Ernest married Ida Susan Baker 30 May 1904, Bridgeburg, Ontario. Ida was born 20 Feb 1880, New Germany, Ontario; died 6 Feb 1964, Bertie Township, Ontario-Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 147. Eva Salome Gorham
was born 13 Nov 1906, Ridgeway, Ontario; died 25 Jan 1997, Ft. Erie, Ontario-Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery. - 148. Almeda Elizabeth Gorham
was born 16 Jun 1912, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 2000, St. Catharines, Ontario-Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery. - 149. Emma Marie Gorham
was born 9 Jan 1914, Ridgeway, Ontario; died 15 Jan 2000, San Diego, CA.
- 147. Eva Salome Gorham
77. Milton Gorham
(25.William3, 4.Mary2, 1.Michael1) was born 11 Apr 1885, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 19 Jun 1964, Bertie Township, Ontario-Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery. 78. Marvon Gorham
(25.William3, 4.Mary2, 1.Michael1) was born 16 Oct 1887, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 2 Aug 1975, Niagara Falls, Ontario-Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery. Marvon married Leona Elizabeth Thom 29 Apr 1916, Ridgeway, Ontario. Leona was born 30 Jun 1887, Ridgeway, Ontario; died 17 Mar 1943, Niagara Falls, Ontario-Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 150. Marvon William Gorham
was born 26 Feb 1918, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 16 Sep 1981, Lundy's Lane Cemetery. - 151. Donald Thom (Arthur) Gorham
was born 20 Dec 1926, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 1997, Welland, Ontario. - 152. ? Gorham
was born 1 Mar 1931, Niagara Falls, Ontario; died 1 Mar 1931, Niagara Falls, Ontario.
- 150. Marvon William Gorham
79. Thomas Charles Gorham
(25.William3, 4.Mary2, 1.Michael1) was born 2 Jun 1890, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 5 Jan 1972, Ridgeway, Ontario-Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery. Thomas married Edith Mae Long. Edith was born 30 Dec 1892; died 6 Jan 1964, Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 153. Geneva Mae Gorham
was born 1912, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 23 Jun 1994, Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery. - 154. Alfred William Gorham
was born 14 Jun 1914, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 30 Nov 2002, Welland, Ontario -McAffee Cemetery. - 155. Edwin Carl Gorham
was born 2 Oct 1916, Ridgeway, Ontario; died 28 Apr 1989, Ft. Erie, Ontario-McAffee Cemetery. - 156. Ronald Raymond Gorham
was born 8 Jun 1919, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 27 Jun 1996, Ft. Erie, Ontario-Greenwood Cemetery. - 157. Norma Jewel Gorham
was born 22 Dec 1925, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 31 Oct 2012, Niagara Falls, Ontario.
- 153. Geneva Mae Gorham
80. William Wallace Gorham
(25.William3, 4.Mary2, 1.Michael1) was born Jan 1893, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 1966, Bertie Township, Ontario. William married Gladys Josephine Berry 28 Jun 1922, Port Stanley, Ontario. Gladys was born 21 Aug 1889, Port Stanley, Ontario; died 1975, Bertie Township, Ontario-St. John's Anglican Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 158. Mary Gorham
- 158. Mary Gorham
81. Herbert Edwin Gorham
(25.William3, 4.Mary2, 1.Michael1) was born 26 Apr 1895, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 5 Aug 1968, Ridgeway, Ontario-Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery. Herbert married Gertrude Catherine Huffman 21 Sep 1921, Hamilton, Ontario. Gertrude was born 25 Feb 1903, Ft. Erie, Ontario; died 12 Mar 1986, Ft. Erie, Ontario-Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 159. Nyla Marie Gorham
was born 23 Nov 1929, Ft. Erie, Ontario; died 6 Feb 2008. - 160. Mary Ann Gorham
was born 6 Feb 1933; died 3 Oct 2001, Peterborough, Ontario-Ridgemount Memorial Cemetery.
- 159. Nyla Marie Gorham
82. Arthur Clare Gorham
(25.William3, 4.Mary2, 1.Michael1) was born 13 Jan 1898, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 1937, Bertie Township, Ontario-St. John's Anglican Cemetery. Arthur married Eleanor M. Bowen. Eleanor was born 21 Nov 1900, Bridgeburg, Ontario; died 1980, Bertie Township, Ontario-St. Paul's Anglican Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 161. Emma Betty Gorham
was born 13 Nov 1921; died 21 Dec 1989. - 162. C.H. Gorham
- 161. Emma Betty Gorham
83. Alexander Sherk
(26.William3, 5.Jesse2, 1.Michael1) was born 1875. 84. Mathew Sherk
(26.William3, 5.Jesse2, 1.Michael1) was born 1879. 85. Earle Emerson Sherk
(26.William3, 5.Jesse2, 1.Michael1) was born 18 Sep 1891. Earle married Hattie Myers 1 Nov 1910, Dereham Township, Ontario. Hattie was born 1890. [Group Sheet]
86. Bertha Ellen Sherk
(27.Jacob3, 5.Jesse2, 1.Michael1) was born 25 Nov 1875; died 1956, -buried Mt. Elgin, Ontario. Bertha married Herbert Peter Shuttleworth. Herbert was born 3 Jan 1863. [Group Sheet]
Bertha married James Vining Bodwell 7 Jun 1894, Simcoe, Ontario. James was born 18 Apr 1866, Mount Elgin, Ontario; died 20 Feb 1909, Dereham Township, Ontario-buried Mount Elgin, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 163. Ellen Vivian Bodwell
was born 15 Sep 1897, Mount Elgin, Ontario; died 1 Aug 1981, Ingersoll, Ontario-buried Mount Elgin, Ontario. - 164. Greta Marion Bodwell
was born 1 Sep 1899, Mount Elgin, Ontario; died 9 Aug 1990, Ingersoll, Ontario.
- 163. Ellen Vivian Bodwell
87. Mary Olive (May) Sherk
(27.Jacob3, 5.Jesse2, 1.Michael1) was born 5 Sep 1877, Charlotteville Township, Ontario. Mary married Harold Alphonse Bodwell 9 Feb 1907, Dereham Township, Ontario. Harold was born 1 May 1878, Mount Elgin, Ontario; died 6 Jul 1961, Dereham Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
88. Alice C. Sherk
(27.Jacob3, 5.Jesse2, 1.Michael1) was born 1879. Alice married Richard Mueller 10 May 1910, Mount Elgin, Ontario. Richard was born 1875, Oshkosh, WIS. [Group Sheet]
89. Ernie Sherk
(29.John3, 5.Jesse2, 1.Michael1) was born Oct 1886; died , Oakwood Cemetery. 90. Harry Edward Sherk
(29.John3, 5.Jesse2, 1.Michael1) was born 8 Nov 1889; died 4 Jun 1945, Simcoe, Ontario-Oakwood Cemetery. Harry married Isabel Driver 18 Jun 1922, Simcoe, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 165. Eleanor Anne Sherk
was born 9 Jul 1923, Simcoe, Ontario; died 15 May 2009, Hants County, NS. - 166. J.C. Sherk
- 167. P.J. Sherk
Harry married Minerva Elizabeth (Minnie) Grimes 18 May 1913, ILL. Minerva was born 25 Jul 1893, Vermillen County, ILL; died 29 Apr 1918, Simcoe, Ontario-Oakwood Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 168. Rachael Margaret Sherk
was born 25 Sep 1914, Canboro, Ontario; died 29 Apr 1995, London, Ontario.
- 165. Eleanor Anne Sherk
91. John William Sherk
(29.John3, 5.Jesse2, 1.Michael1) was born 1900; died 6 Mar 1922, Simcoe, Ontario-Oakwood Cemetery. 92. Ida May Sherk
(29.John3, 5.Jesse2, 1.Michael1) was born 19 Jun 1902, Simcoe, Ontario; died Abt 1948, Oakwood Cemetery. 93. L. Blake
(35.Margaret3, 12.Noah2, 1.Michael1)
