Rainham Builders
Samuel Sherk
1. Samuel Sherk was born 4 Feb 1811, Welland County, Ontario. Samuel married Mary Jane Snider. Mary was born 1828, Welland County, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Nancy Sherk
was born Abt 1846, Welland County, Ontario. - 3. Margaret Sherk
was born 9 Apr 1847, Welland County, Ontario; died 27 Mar 1937, Steele Cemetery, Humberstone Township, Ontario. - 4. Adam Sherk
was born 2 Feb 1848, Welland County, Ontario. - 5. Joseph Sherk
was born Abt 1851, Welland County, Ontario. - 6. Benjamin Sherk
was born Aug 1853, Welland County, Ontario. - 7. Alfred Sherk
was born 7 Feb 1855, Welland County, Ontario. - 8. Magdalena Sherk
was born 1858, Welland County, Ontario. - 9. Walter S. Sherk
was born 15 Feb 1859, Humberstone Township, Ontario. - 10. Mary Jane Sherk
was born 3 Jul 1862, Welland County, Ontario; died 1935, Overholt Cemetery. - 11. Cylinda Sherk
was born 23 Dec 1867, Welland County, Ontario.
- 2. Nancy Sherk
Generation: 2
2. Nancy Sherk
(1.Samuel1) was born Abt 1846, Welland County, Ontario. 3. Margaret Sherk
(1.Samuel1) was born 9 Apr 1847, Welland County, Ontario; died 27 Mar 1937, Steele Cemetery, Humberstone Township, Ontario. Margaret married Samuel K. Knisley 18 Feb 1880, Sherkston, Ontario. Samuel (son of Christian Knisley and Christiana Bingleman) was born 16 Aug 1843, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 21 Mar 1924. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Minnie Jane Knisley
was born 8 Aug 1883. - 13. Anson Knisley
was born 8 Dec 1885; died 19 Aug 1943, Seaman Cemetery, Muskegon, MI. - 14. Norman Edgar Knisley
was born 6 Feb 1889.
- 12. Minnie Jane Knisley
4. Adam Sherk
(1.Samuel1) was born 2 Feb 1848, Welland County, Ontario. Adam married Ida R. T. ?. Ida was born 19 Oct 1864. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. Hattie I. Sherk
was born 13 Feb 1887. - 16. Herman Raymond Sherk
was born 27 Jan 1889. - 17. Emma J. Sherk
was born 6 Jun 1890. - 18. Florence E. Sherk
was born 8 Apr 1892. - 19. Lavern Raymond Sherk
was born 23 Apr 1899. - 20. Emond Garnet Sherk
was born 8 Apr 1901; died 14 Aug 1988, Tonawanda, NY.
- 15. Hattie I. Sherk
5. Joseph Sherk
(1.Samuel1) was born Abt 1851, Welland County, Ontario. 6. Benjamin Sherk
(1.Samuel1) was born Aug 1853, Welland County, Ontario. 7. Alfred Sherk
(1.Samuel1) was born 7 Feb 1855, Welland County, Ontario. Alfred married Georgina E. Baer 19 Jun 1895, Stevensville, Ontario. Georgina was born 8 Sep 1876, Bertie Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. Elsie Grace Sherk
was born 14 Jun 1896; died 12 Jun 1950. - 22. Arthur Raymond Sherk
was born 4 Sep 1897, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 1949, Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery. - 23. Mervin Sherk
was born 5 Nov 1900. - 24. Alice Sherk
was born May 1903. - 25. Ormond Farmer Sherk
was born Mar 1907, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 1978.
- 21. Elsie Grace Sherk
8. Magdalena Sherk
(1.Samuel1) was born 1858, Welland County, Ontario. 9. Walter S. Sherk
(1.Samuel1) was born 15 Feb 1859, Humberstone Township, Ontario. Walter married Charlotte (Lottie) White 10 Feb 1886, Humberstone Township, Ontario. Charlotte was born 3 Jun 1869, Humberstone Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. Myrtle M. Sherk
was born 22 Jul 1886, Humberstone Township, Ontario. - 27. Leslie G. Sherk
was born 2 Jan 1888, Humberstone Township, Ontario. - 28. Nellie Sherk
was born 28 Feb 1894, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 14 Feb 1966. - 29. Clara Sherk
was born 14 Apr 1896, Humberstone Township, Ontario. - 30. Leroy Sherk
was born 12 Dec 1898, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 20 Jan 1978, Sherkston Mennonite Cemetery. - 31. Robert Edward Sherk
was born 6 Apr 1901, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 16 Oct 1987. - 32. Gladys Viola Sherk
was born Feb 1904, Humberstone Township, Ontario. - 33. M. Sherk
- 26. Myrtle M. Sherk
10. Mary Jane Sherk
(1.Samuel1) was born 3 Jul 1862, Welland County, Ontario; died 1935, Overholt Cemetery. Mary married Levi Bender 22 May 1895, Welland County, Ontario. Levi was born 24 Nov 1864, Wainfleet Township, Ontario; died 5 May 1948, Humberstone Township-Overholt Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. William Edgar Bender
was born 21 Jun 1897, Wainfleet Township, Ontario; died 18 Dec 1955, Port Colborne, Ontario-Overholt Cemetery. - 35. Oscar Bender
was born Oct 1902, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died Bef 2004.
- 34. William Edgar Bender
11. Cylinda Sherk
(1.Samuel1) was born 23 Dec 1867, Welland County, Ontario. Cylinda married Albert C. Baer. Albert was born 26 Apr 1872. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 36. Minna E. Baer
was born 8 Nov 1897. - 37. Lillie Mae Baer
was born 18 Jan 1899. - 38. Janie Elizabeth Baer
was born Jan 1901, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 30 May 1952. - 39. Alice Mary Baer
was born 9 Feb 1901. - 40. Ella M. Baer
was born Apr 1903. - 41. G.L. Baer
- 36. Minna E. Baer
Generation: 3
12. Minnie Jane Knisley
(3.Margaret2, 1.Samuel1) was born 8 Aug 1883. 13. Anson Knisley
(3.Margaret2, 1.Samuel1) was born 8 Dec 1885; died 19 Aug 1943, Seaman Cemetery, Muskegon, MI. Anson married Mable V. Detwiler. Mable (daughter of Eli Detwiler and Susannah Catherine Bearss) was born 24 Dec 1889, Warwick Township, Ontario; died May 1981, Seaman Cemetery, Muskegon, MI. [Group Sheet]
14. Norman Edgar Knisley
(3.Margaret2, 1.Samuel1) was born 6 Feb 1889. Norman married Maude ?. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 42. Mervyn Louis Knisley
was born 1917, Port Colborne, Ontario; died 11 Jan 2008, Fort Erie, Ontario-St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery. - 43. Thelma J. Knisley
was born 12 Jun 1920; died 1980.
- 42. Mervyn Louis Knisley
15. Hattie I. Sherk
(4.Adam2, 1.Samuel1) was born 13 Feb 1887. 16. Herman Raymond Sherk
(4.Adam2, 1.Samuel1) was born 27 Jan 1889. 17. Emma J. Sherk
(4.Adam2, 1.Samuel1) was born 6 Jun 1890. 18. Florence E. Sherk
(4.Adam2, 1.Samuel1) was born 8 Apr 1892. 19. Lavern Raymond Sherk
(4.Adam2, 1.Samuel1) was born 23 Apr 1899. 20. Emond Garnet Sherk
(4.Adam2, 1.Samuel1) was born 8 Apr 1901; died 14 Aug 1988, Tonawanda, NY. 21. Elsie Grace Sherk
(7.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born 14 Jun 1896; died 12 Jun 1950. Elsie married Girven Wilson Ott 5 Dec 1914. Girven (son of Wilson J. Ott and Lucinda Geady) was born 5 Dec 1894. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 44. Marjory Elizabeth Ott
was born 15 Dec 1916; died 12 Jun 2007, Port Colborne, Ontario-Beaches Cemetery. - 45. Arthur Howard Ott
was born 11 Jul 1918; died Abt 2003. - 46. Bueford Mervyn (Bud) Ott
was born 22 Sep 1919; died Abt 2003. - 47. Donald Elfie (Toby) Ott
was born 7 Jun 1922; died 3 Aug 1978, Port Colborne, Ontario. - 48. Donald Girven Ott
was born 7 Jun 1922; died 3 Aug 1978. - 49. John Elgin (Jack) Ott
was born 7 Mar 1926; died 22 May 2003, Ft. Erie, Ontario. - 50. Marilyn Marie Ott
was born 2 Dec 1930; died 21 Jan 1984.
- 44. Marjory Elizabeth Ott
22. Arthur Raymond Sherk
(7.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born 4 Sep 1897, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 1949, Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery. Arthur married Mable Beatrice Ramer 25 Sep 1926, Locust Hill, Ontario. Mable was born 1 Mar 1901, Markham, Ontario; died 1996, Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 51. Eileen Sherk
- 52. C.M. Sherk
- 51. Eileen Sherk
23. Mervin Sherk
(7.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born 5 Nov 1900. 24. Alice Sherk
(7.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born May 1903. 25. Ormond Farmer Sherk
(7.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born Mar 1907, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 1978. Ormond married Thelma Alberta Johnston 10 Dec 1934, Ft. Erie, Ontario. Thelma (daughter of William Henry Johnston and Theresa Alberta Winger) was born 7 Jan 1914, Welland, Ontario; died 15 Feb 2004, Ft. Erie, Ontario-McAffee Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 53. Gerald (Jerry) Sherk
was born 1936; died 23 Jan 2006, Fort Erie, Ontario-McAffee Cemetery.
- 53. Gerald (Jerry) Sherk
26. Myrtle M. Sherk
(9.Walter2, 1.Samuel1) was born 22 Jul 1886, Humberstone Township, Ontario. 27. Leslie G. Sherk
(9.Walter2, 1.Samuel1) was born 2 Jan 1888, Humberstone Township, Ontario. 28. Nellie Sherk
(9.Walter2, 1.Samuel1) was born 28 Feb 1894, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 14 Feb 1966. Nellie married Edward Lee Learn Jan 1915. Edward (son of Elson Learn and Caroline Eloretta (Carrie) Sherk) was born 3 Jan 1892, Welland County, Ontario; died 12 May 1974. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 54. Marjorie Learn
died Abt 2006. - 55. Caroline (Clara) Learn
- 56. Irene Learn
- 57. Walter Edward (Pete) Learn
was born 6 Mar 1920; died 2 Jul 2006, Vineland, Ontario-Lundy's Lane Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ontario.
- 54. Marjorie Learn
29. Clara Sherk
(9.Walter2, 1.Samuel1) was born 14 Apr 1896, Humberstone Township, Ontario. 30. Leroy Sherk
(9.Walter2, 1.Samuel1) was born 12 Dec 1898, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 20 Jan 1978, Sherkston Mennonite Cemetery. Leroy married Althea Isobel Michael 25 Jun 1928. Althea (daughter of Elmon Michael and Josephine Edsall) was born 19 Jul 1905, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 21 Feb 1968, Sherkston Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
31. Robert Edward Sherk
(9.Walter2, 1.Samuel1) was born 6 Apr 1901, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 16 Oct 1987. Robert married Vera E. Burger. Vera (daughter of Jesse W. Burger and Ida Robe) was born Jan 1906, Bertie Township Ontario; died 1985. [Group Sheet]
32. Gladys Viola Sherk
(9.Walter2, 1.Samuel1) was born Feb 1904, Humberstone Township, Ontario. Gladys married D.C. Winger (son of Ward A. Winger and Ethel Maud Clark) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 58. Douglas Clark Winger
was born , Welland, Ontario; died 4 Aug, Hamilton, Ontario-Pleasantview Memorial Gardens. - 59. Joy Winger
- 58. Douglas Clark Winger
33. M. Sherk
(9.Walter2, 1.Samuel1)34. William Edgar Bender
(10.Mary2, 1.Samuel1) was born 21 Jun 1897, Wainfleet Township, Ontario; died 18 Dec 1955, Port Colborne, Ontario-Overholt Cemetery. William married Nettie Eleanor Michener 28 Jun 1924, Welland, Ontario. Nettie was born 1903, Port Robinson, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
35. Oscar Bender
(10.Mary2, 1.Samuel1) was born Oct 1902, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died Bef 2004. Oscar married Winnifred Barrett. Winnifred was born Jul 1898, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died Bef 2004. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 60. Elda Bender
was born 1922; died 17 Jun 2004, Hamilton, Ontario-Oakwood Cemetery. - 61. Audrey Bender
- 62. Barbara Bender
- 63. Cecil Bender
- 60. Elda Bender
36. Minna E. Baer
(11.Cylinda2, 1.Samuel1) was born 8 Nov 1897. 37. Lillie Mae Baer
(11.Cylinda2, 1.Samuel1) was born 18 Jan 1899. 38. Janie Elizabeth Baer
(11.Cylinda2, 1.Samuel1) was born Jan 1901, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 30 May 1952. Janie married Ira Cecil Cullen 13 Nov 1923, Welland, Ontario. Ira (son of Henry Arthur (Harry) Cullen and Almeda Baker) was born 24 Oct 1904, Allandale, Ontario; died 1982. [Group Sheet]
Children:
39. Alice Mary Baer
(11.Cylinda2, 1.Samuel1) was born 9 Feb 1901. 40. Ella M. Baer
(11.Cylinda2, 1.Samuel1) was born Apr 1903. 41. G.L. Baer
(11.Cylinda2, 1.Samuel1)G.L. married G.V. Nigh (daughter of Peter E. Nigh and Melissa Sherk) [Group Sheet]
Generation: 4
42. Mervyn Louis Knisley
(14.Norman3, 3.Margaret2, 1.Samuel1) was born 1917, Port Colborne, Ontario; died 11 Jan 2008, Fort Erie, Ontario-St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery. Mervyn married Bertha Faulkner. Bertha died Aug 1992. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 67. Nancy Knisley
- 68. Heather Knisley
- 69. Leslee Knisley
- 67. Nancy Knisley
43. Thelma J. Knisley
(14.Norman3, 3.Margaret2, 1.Samuel1) was born 12 Jun 1920; died 1980. Thelma married William Henry Schmalz. William was born 15 Mar 1916, Kitchener, Ontario; died 18 Feb 2002, Welland, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 70. Laurie Schmalz
- 71. Jennifer Schmalz
- 72. William Schmalz
- 70. Laurie Schmalz
44. Marjory Elizabeth Ott
(21.Elsie3, 7.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born 15 Dec 1916; died 12 Jun 2007, Port Colborne, Ontario-Beaches Cemetery. Marjory married Basil Stanley Stayzer 17 Apr 1942. Basil (son of Colin Case Stayzer and Margaret Deleska (Maggie) Neff) was born 19 Jun 1915, Buffalo, NY; died 10 Oct 1996, Port Colborne, Ontario-Emanuel Lutheran (Beaches) Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
45. Arthur Howard Ott
(21.Elsie3, 7.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born 11 Jul 1918; died Abt 2003. Arthur married Gladys Tweedy 27 Oct 1941. (daughter of Ogle Robert Tweedy and Florence Jones) [Group Sheet]
Children:
46. Bueford Mervyn (Bud) Ott
(21.Elsie3, 7.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born 22 Sep 1919; died Abt 2003. Bueford married L.E. Haslam [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 75. M.W. Ott
- 75. M.W. Ott
47. Donald Elfie (Toby) Ott
(21.Elsie3, 7.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born 7 Jun 1922; died 3 Aug 1978, Port Colborne, Ontario. 48. Donald Girven Ott
(21.Elsie3, 7.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born 7 Jun 1922; died 3 Aug 1978. 49. John Elgin (Jack) Ott
(21.Elsie3, 7.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born 7 Mar 1926; died 22 May 2003, Ft. Erie, Ontario. John married A.M. Sider (daughter of Fraser Sider and Hazel May Beam) [Group Sheet]
Children:
50. Marilyn Marie Ott
(21.Elsie3, 7.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born 2 Dec 1930; died 21 Jan 1984. 51. Eileen Sherk
(22.Arthur3, 7.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1)52. C.M. Sherk
(22.Arthur3, 7.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1)C.M. married O.R. Climenhaga (son of Daniel Sylvanus Climenhaga and Alta Fretz) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 78. C.E. Climenhaga
- 79. L.D. Climenhaga
- 80. J.A. Climenhaga
- 78. C.E. Climenhaga
53. Gerald (Jerry) Sherk
(25.Ormond3, 7.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born 1936; died 23 Jan 2006, Fort Erie, Ontario-McAffee Cemetery. Gerald married Carolyn Chalmers 1964. Carolyn was born 7 Jan 1944, Toronto, Ontario; died 6 Mar 2005, Ft. Erie, Ontario-McAffee Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 81. Lisa Sherk
- 82. Lori Sherk
- 83. Lesley Sherk
- 81. Lisa Sherk
54. Marjorie Learn
(28.Nellie3, 9.Walter2, 1.Samuel1) died Abt 2006. Marjorie married Cecil Horton. Cecil died 5 Oct 1972. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 84. Alice Horton
- 85. Jane Horton
- 84. Alice Horton
55. Caroline (Clara) Learn
(28.Nellie3, 9.Walter2, 1.Samuel1)Caroline married Albert Jameson. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 86. B.A. Jameson
- 87. A.A. Jameson
- 86. B.A. Jameson
56. Irene Learn
(28.Nellie3, 9.Walter2, 1.Samuel1)57. Walter Edward (Pete) Learn
(28.Nellie3, 9.Walter2, 1.Samuel1) was born 6 Mar 1920; died 2 Jul 2006, Vineland, Ontario-Lundy's Lane Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ontario. Walter married Frances Evelyn Crawford. Frances was born 16 Feb 1925; died 12 Jan 1991, Lundy's Lane Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 88. Barbara Jill Learn
- 89. Roger Learn
- 90. Carol Learn
- 91. Peter Wayne Learn
was born 4 Sep 1944; died 24 Dec 1944, Lundy's Lane Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ontario.
- 88. Barbara Jill Learn
58. Douglas Clark Winger
(32.Gladys3, 9.Walter2, 1.Samuel1) was born , Welland, Ontario; died 4 Aug, Hamilton, Ontario-Pleasantview Memorial Gardens. Douglas married Cynthia Baker. [Group Sheet]
59. Joy Winger
(32.Gladys3, 9.Walter2, 1.Samuel1)Joy married Douglas MacDonald. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 92. Shari MacDonald
- 93. Clark MacDonald
- 92. Shari MacDonald
60. Elda Bender
(35.Oscar3, 10.Mary2, 1.Samuel1) was born 1922; died 17 Jun 2004, Hamilton, Ontario-Oakwood Cemetery. Elda married Robert Arthur. Robert died 1993. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 94. Barbara Arthur
- 95. Marilyn Arthur
- 96. Trish Arthur
- 94. Barbara Arthur
61. Audrey Bender
(35.Oscar3, 10.Mary2, 1.Samuel1)Audrey married Glen Sevenpifer. [Group Sheet]
62. Barbara Bender
(35.Oscar3, 10.Mary2, 1.Samuel1)Barbara married ? Culliford. [Group Sheet]
63. Cecil Bender
(35.Oscar3, 10.Mary2, 1.Samuel1)64. R. Cullen
(38.Janie3, 11.Cylinda2, 1.Samuel1)R. married H. Hogg [Group Sheet]
Children:
R. married ?. Jones. [Group Sheet]
65. G. Cullen
(38.Janie3, 11.Cylinda2, 1.Samuel1)66. C. Cullen
(38.Janie3, 11.Cylinda2, 1.Samuel1)C. married D.N. Reamand (son of N.E. Reaman and M.R. Shirk) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 100. E.D. Reamand
- 101. F.N. Reamand
- 102. ? Reamand
C. married D.N. Reaman [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 103. E.D. Reamon
- 104. L.N. Reamon
- 100. E.D. Reamand
