Rainham Builders
Daniel Sherk
1. Daniel Sherk was born 4 Feb 1811, Welland County, Ontario; died 5 May 1891. Daniel married Frances (Fanny) Graybiel 20 Sep 1837, St. Paul's Anglican Church, Fort Erie. Frances was born Abt 1820, Wainfleet Township, Ontario; died Abt 1837. [Group Sheet]
Daniel married Leah Stoner Abt 1838. Leah (daughter of John Stoner and Rosanna Augustine) was born 8 Apr 1813; died Abt 1881. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Julia Ann (Jessie) Sherk
was born 8 Sep 1838; died 18 Mar 1863, Sherkston, Ontario. - 3. Menno Grabiel Sherk
was born 27 Nov 1840, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 7 Mar 1922, Humberstone, Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, Stevensville. - 4. Gilbert McMicking Sherk
was born 17 Mar 1844, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 25 Jul 1912, Humberstone Township, Welland, buried Overholt Cemetery.
- 2. Julia Ann (Jessie) Sherk
Generation: 2
2. Julia Ann (Jessie) Sherk
(1.Daniel1) was born 8 Sep 1838; died 18 Mar 1863, Sherkston, Ontario. Julia married Cyrenus Bearss 28 Jan 1862, Welland County, Ontario. Cyrenus (son of Jacob Willard Bearss and Elizah Zavitz) was born 24 Dec 1837, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 14 Jul 1922, Steele/Doan Cemetery, Welland. [Group Sheet]
3. Menno Grabiel Sherk
(1.Daniel1) was born 27 Nov 1840, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 7 Mar 1922, Humberstone, Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, Stevensville. Menno married Tryphosa Beam 4 Oct 1870, Bertie Township, Ontario. Tryphosa (daughter of Benjamin Beam and Mariah (Mary) Stoner) was born 20 May 1849, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 14 Nov 1926, Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, Stevensville. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 5. Lavina (Lettie) M. Sherk
was born 11 Jul 1871, Humberstone Township, Welland; died 20 Sep 1923, Humberstone Township, Ontario-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, Stevensville. - 6. Adeth May (Ada) Sherk
was born 26 Feb 1873, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 23 Mar 1952. - 7. Mary Frances Sherk
was born 28 Oct 1876, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 22 Aug 1953, Sherkston, Ontario-Beech's Cemetery. - 8. Alma Jane Sherk
was born 15 Feb 1881, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 14 Apr 1965, Port Colborne, Ontario-BIC, Stevensville, Ontario. - 9. Hervey Beam Sherk
was born 14 Apr 1883, Sherkston, Ontario; died 12 Apr 1962.
- 5. Lavina (Lettie) M. Sherk
4. Gilbert McMicking Sherk
(1.Daniel1) 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:
- 10. Ida Arrabella Sherk
was born 4 Feb 1871, Humberstone Township, Welland; died 2 Aug 1871, Humberstone Township, Welland, buried Overholt Cemetery. - 11. Elesta Ann (Clista) Sherk
was born 3 Oct 1872, Humberstone Township, Ontario. - 12. Curtis Leroy Sherk
was born 20 Feb 1875, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 1 May 1904, Overholt Cemetery. - 13. Delorma G. Sherk
was born 10 Feb 1879, Humberstone Township, Welland; died 28 Apr 1879, Humberstone Township, Welland, buried Overholt Cemetery. - 14. Nettie Grace Sherk
was born 5 Jul 1880, Humberstone Township, Welland, Ontario; died 13 Dec 1958, Port Colborne, Ontario-Pleasant View Memorial Gardens. - 15. Minnie Roberta Sherk
was born 20 Jan 1883, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 31 Aug 1938, Ridgeway, Ontario. - 16. Norman Edgar Sherk
was born 5 Apr 1885, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 26 Apr 1941, Overholt Cemetery.
- 10. Ida Arrabella Sherk
Generation: 3
5. Lavina (Lettie) M. Sherk
(3.Menno2, 1.Daniel1) was born 11 Jul 1871, Humberstone Township, Welland; died 20 Sep 1923, Humberstone Township, Ontario-Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, Stevensville. 6. Adeth May (Ada) Sherk
(3.Menno2, 1.Daniel1) was born 26 Feb 1873, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 23 Mar 1952. Adeth married Abner Jesse Lee 21 Mar 1894, Ridgeway, Ontario. Abner (son of John N. Lee and Rebecca Baker) was born 24 Dec 1866, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 22 Jan 1954, Port Colborne, Ontario-Overholt Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. Clarence Sherk Lee
was born 18 Feb 1895; died 15 Feb 1977. - 18. Alfred John Lee
was born 9 Jul 1896; died 2 Jul 1957. - 19. Frederick Leroy Lee
was born 15 Dec 1897; died 7 Feb 1981. - 20. Marvin Abner Lee
was born 11 Sep 1900, Crystal Beach, Ontario; died 22 Oct 1942. - 21. Lottie M. Lee
was born 8 May 1902; died 3 Jan 1903. - 22. Wilfred Menno Lee
was born 22 Sep 1903; died 16 Nov 1970, Port Colborne, Ontario-Overholt Cemetery. - 23. Vernon Evan Lee
was born 16 May 1905; died 11 Jan 1986, Port Colborne, Ontario-Mt. St. Joseph Cemetery. - 24. Gladys Lee
died 1916. - 25. Allan Raymond Lee
was born Abt 1916; died 12 Dec 1918, Humberstone, Township-Overholt Cemetery. - 26. Ethel Mabel Lee
was born 18 Feb 1910; died 10 Jul 1971, Port Colborne, Ontario-St. Joseph's Cemetery, Snyder, Ontario. - 27. Norman Lee
was born 26 Apr 1911; died 9 Apr 1970.
- 17. Clarence Sherk Lee
7. Mary Frances Sherk
(3.Menno2, 1.Daniel1) was born 28 Oct 1876, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 22 Aug 1953, Sherkston, Ontario-Beech's Cemetery. Mary married William Henry Chambers 17 Jan 1900, Ridgeway, Ontario. William was born 16 Jun 1876, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 5 Dec 1957, Sherkston, Ontario-Beaches Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 28. Herbert Chambers
was born 10 Oct 1906; died 13 Dec 1976.
- 28. Herbert Chambers
8. Alma Jane Sherk
(3.Menno2, 1.Daniel1) was born 15 Feb 1881, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 14 Apr 1965, Port Colborne, Ontario-BIC, Stevensville, Ontario. Alma married Solomon (Solly) Fretz 25 Mar 1903, Bertie Township, Ontario. Solomon (son of Peter Solomon Fretz and Susan Kennedy) was born 16 Dec 1875, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 27 Aug 1945, Bertie Township, Ontario-Brethren In Christ Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 29. Grant Leroy Fretz
was born 20 Feb 1905, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 19 Apr 1996, Port Colborne, Ontario-Brethren In Christ Cemetery, Sherkston. - 30. Edwin James Fretz
was born Sep 1906, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 3 Oct 1950, Stevensville, Ontario.
- 29. Grant Leroy Fretz
9. Hervey Beam Sherk
(3.Menno2, 1.Daniel1) was born 14 Apr 1883, Sherkston, Ontario; died 12 Apr 1962. Hervey married Martha Etta Near 25 Jul 1904, Welland, Ontario. Martha (daughter of Edward Cyrenius Near and Elizabeth Doan) was born 9 May 1887, Humberstone Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. Viola Sherk
Hervey married Helen Stein. Helen was born 1887; died 27 Feb 1961. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 32. Hervey L. Sherk
was born 11 Sep 1915; died 20 May 1999, Buffalo, NY.
Hervey married Lillian Elizabeth Doan. Lillian (daughter of Wilson Doan and Sarah Matilda Neff) was born 24 Jun 1888, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 20 Nov 1968, Ft. Erie, Ontario-Overholt Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 33. Olive C. (Ollie) Sherk
was born Dec 1906; died 12 Oct 1927. - 34. Hazel L. Sherk
was born Mar 1907; died Jan 1915. - 35. Marie M. Sherk
was born 26 Dec 1909; died Nov 1976, Buffalo, NY. - 36. William Sherk
- 31. Viola Sherk
10. Ida Arrabella Sherk
(4.Gilbert2, 1.Daniel1) was born 4 Feb 1871, Humberstone Township, Welland; died 2 Aug 1871, Humberstone Township, Welland, buried Overholt Cemetery. 11. Elesta Ann (Clista) Sherk
(4.Gilbert2, 1.Daniel1) 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:
- 37. Myrtle Grace Green
was born 14 Jun 1902, N. Y.. - 38. Viola Clista Green
was born 21 May 1904, Sherkston, Ontario.
- 37. Myrtle Grace Green
12. Curtis Leroy Sherk
(4.Gilbert2, 1.Daniel1) was born 20 Feb 1875, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 1 May 1904, Overholt Cemetery. 13. Delorma G. Sherk
(4.Gilbert2, 1.Daniel1) was born 10 Feb 1879, Humberstone Township, Welland; died 28 Apr 1879, Humberstone Township, Welland, buried Overholt Cemetery. 14. Nettie Grace Sherk
(4.Gilbert2, 1.Daniel1) 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:
- 39. Lilian Mae Damude
was born 6 Apr 1908; died 3 Mar 1941. - 40. Grace Elizabeth Damude
was born 6 Oct 1909, Sherkston, Ontario; died 6 Mar 1986, Buffalo, NY. - 41. Ruth Eugiene (Eugena) Damude
was born 6 Dec 1910; died 30 Oct 1973, Port Colborne, Ontario-Pleasantview Memorial Gardens. - 42. Edna Lavina Damude
was born 23 Aug 1913; died 22 Mar 1956, Sherkston, Ontario-Pleasant View Memorial Gardens. - 43. Edwin Charles Damude
was born 23 Aug 1913; died Aug 1983, Buffalo, NY-buried Williamsville, NY. - 44. Raymond Elgin Damude
was born 4 Aug 1915; died 6 Feb 2003, Welland Hospital-Pleasantview Memorial Gardens, Fonthill. - 45. Dorit Alice Damude
was born 8 Apr 1919, Sherkston, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 6 Dec 2005, Northland Garden Columbarium. - 46. Marian Isobel Damude
was born 30 Mar 1921, Sherkston, Ontario; died 12 Oct 2013, Port Colborne, Ontario-Pleasantview Memorial Gardens.
- 39. Lilian Mae Damude
15. Minnie Roberta Sherk
(4.Gilbert2, 1.Daniel1) was born 20 Jan 1883, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 31 Aug 1938, Ridgeway, Ontario. 16. Norman Edgar Sherk
(4.Gilbert2, 1.Daniel1) 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: 4
17. Clarence Sherk Lee
(6.Adeth3, 3.Menno2, 1.Daniel1) was born 18 Feb 1895; died 15 Feb 1977. Clarence married Edna Holt. Edna was born 20 Nov 1895, Burford Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 47. H. Lee
- 47. H. Lee
18. Alfred John Lee
(6.Adeth3, 3.Menno2, 1.Daniel1) was born 9 Jul 1896; died 2 Jul 1957. Alfred married Ethel May Ettling 6 Oct 1921. Ethel was born 20 Jul 1897, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 14 Aug 1976. [Group Sheet]
19. Frederick Leroy Lee
(6.Adeth3, 3.Menno2, 1.Daniel1) was born 15 Dec 1897; died 7 Feb 1981. Frederick married Violet Beatrice Marie Root 27 Jun 1922. Violet was born 2 Jun 1896, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 12 Feb 1971, Welland, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 48. Leroy James Joseph Lee
was born 1 May 1923; died 15 May 1996, St. Catherines, Ontario-Mount St. Joseph's Cemetery, Port Colborne, Ontario. - 49. Rosemary Charlotte Lee
was born 11 Jan 1925; died 17 Nov 2010, Niagara Falls, Ontario-Pleasantview Memorial Gardens. - 50. Bernard Cyril Lee
was born 8 Aug 1926; died 17 Jan 2009, Northland Point, Ontario. - 51. G.A. Lee
- 48. Leroy James Joseph Lee
20. Marvin Abner Lee
(6.Adeth3, 3.Menno2, 1.Daniel1) was born 11 Sep 1900, Crystal Beach, Ontario; died 22 Oct 1942. Marvin married Luella May Sherk. Luella (daughter of Harvey Sherk and Florence Fretz) was born 6 Sep 1906, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 18 Oct 1978. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 52. R.J. Lee
- 52. R.J. Lee
21. Lottie M. Lee
(6.Adeth3, 3.Menno2, 1.Daniel1) was born 8 May 1902; died 3 Jan 1903. 22. Wilfred Menno Lee
(6.Adeth3, 3.Menno2, 1.Daniel1) was born 22 Sep 1903; died 16 Nov 1970, Port Colborne, Ontario-Overholt Cemetery. 23. Vernon Evan Lee
(6.Adeth3, 3.Menno2, 1.Daniel1) was born 16 May 1905; died 11 Jan 1986, Port Colborne, Ontario-Mt. St. Joseph Cemetery. Vernon married Christiana Alexis Chisholm 18 Sep 1938. Christiana was born 2 Nov 1908; died 23 Jul 1980. [Group Sheet]
Children:
24. Gladys Lee
(6.Adeth3, 3.Menno2, 1.Daniel1) died 1916. 25. Allan Raymond Lee
(6.Adeth3, 3.Menno2, 1.Daniel1) was born Abt 1916; died 12 Dec 1918, Humberstone, Township-Overholt Cemetery. 26. Ethel Mabel Lee
(6.Adeth3, 3.Menno2, 1.Daniel1) was born 18 Feb 1910; died 10 Jul 1971, Port Colborne, Ontario-St. Joseph's Cemetery, Snyder, Ontario. Ethel married William Carefoot Feb 1971. [Group Sheet]
Ethel married Edward Lawrence Wagner 13 Apr 1927. Edward was born Mar 1906, Welland, Ontario; died 23 Mar 1948. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 55. Charlotte Edna Myrtle Wagner
was born 18 Mar 1930; died 30 Apr 1962. - 56. J.E. Wagner
- 57. H.M. Wagner
- 58. C.E. Wagner
- 59. S.A.L. Wagner
Ethel married William Phillip Koabel. William was born 26 Jul 1918; died Oct 1966. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 60. W.T. Koabel
- 55. Charlotte Edna Myrtle Wagner
27. Norman Lee
(6.Adeth3, 3.Menno2, 1.Daniel1) was born 26 Apr 1911; died 9 Apr 1970. 28. Herbert Chambers
(7.Mary3, 3.Menno2, 1.Daniel1) was born 10 Oct 1906; died 13 Dec 1976. Herbert married M. Matthews. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 61. R.A. Chambers
- 62. Norma Jean Chambers
died 7 Mar 2004, Welland, Ontario.
- 61. R.A. Chambers
29. Grant Leroy Fretz
(8.Alma3, 3.Menno2, 1.Daniel1) was born 20 Feb 1905, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 19 Apr 1996, Port Colborne, Ontario-Brethren In Christ Cemetery, Sherkston. Grant married Viola Pearl Fretz 30 Jul 1929. Viola (daughter of Levi Fretz and Elizabeth Shafer) was born 30 Jul 1907, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 3 Aug 2007, Northland Pointe, Ontario-BIC Cemetery, Bertie Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 63. K.G. Fretz
- 64. D.S. Fretz
- 65. J.R. Fretz
- 63. K.G. Fretz
30. Edwin James Fretz
(8.Alma3, 3.Menno2, 1.Daniel1) was born Sep 1906, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 3 Oct 1950, Stevensville, Ontario. 31. Viola Sherk
(9.Hervey3, 3.Menno2, 1.Daniel1)32. Hervey L. Sherk
(9.Hervey3, 3.Menno2, 1.Daniel1) was born 11 Sep 1915; died 20 May 1999, Buffalo, NY. Hervey married Alice J. ?. Alice was born 30 Jun 1920; died Jul 1993, Buffalo, NY. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 66. J. Sherk
- 67. Robert L. Sherk
- 66. J. Sherk
33. Olive C. (Ollie) Sherk
(9.Hervey3, 3.Menno2, 1.Daniel1) was born Dec 1906; died 12 Oct 1927. Olive married Harold Lannon. [Group Sheet]
34. Hazel L. Sherk
(9.Hervey3, 3.Menno2, 1.Daniel1) was born Mar 1907; died Jan 1915. 35. Marie M. Sherk
(9.Hervey3, 3.Menno2, 1.Daniel1) was born 26 Dec 1909; died Nov 1976, Buffalo, NY. Marie married Edward Tucholka. Edward was born 8 Jul 1906; died Nov 1984, Buffalo, NY. [Group Sheet]
36. William Sherk
(9.Hervey3, 3.Menno2, 1.Daniel1)William married ?. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 68. Leroy Sherk
- 69. R. Sherk
- 70. Donna Sherk
- 71. W. Sherk
- 68. Leroy Sherk
37. Myrtle Grace Green
(11.Elesta3, 4.Gilbert2, 1.Daniel1) was born 14 Jun 1902, N. Y.. 38. Viola Clista Green
(11.Elesta3, 4.Gilbert2, 1.Daniel1) was born 21 May 1904, Sherkston, Ontario. 39. Lilian Mae Damude
(14.Nettie3, 4.Gilbert2, 1.Daniel1) was born 6 Apr 1908; died 3 Mar 1941. Lilian married David Owen Roberts 9 Oct. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 72. G.M. Damude
- 72. G.M. Damude
40. Grace Elizabeth Damude
(14.Nettie3, 4.Gilbert2, 1.Daniel1) 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:
- 73. Charlotte Elizabeth Bearss
was born , Buffalo, NY. - 74. W.H. Bearss
- 75. Charlotte Elizabeth Bearss
- 76. William Harold Bearss
- 73. Charlotte Elizabeth Bearss
41. Ruth Eugiene (Eugena) Damude
(14.Nettie3, 4.Gilbert2, 1.Daniel1) 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:
- 77. R.W. Kuipers
- 78. D.G. Kuipers
- 79. C.H. Kuipers
- 77. R.W. Kuipers
42. Edna Lavina Damude
(14.Nettie3, 4.Gilbert2, 1.Daniel1) was born 23 Aug 1913; died 22 Mar 1956, Sherkston, Ontario-Pleasant View Memorial Gardens. 43. Edwin Charles Damude
(14.Nettie3, 4.Gilbert2, 1.Daniel1) 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:
- 80. L.J. Damude
- 81. Edwin Damude
was born Oct 1945; died 1947.
- 80. L.J. Damude
44. Raymond Elgin Damude
(14.Nettie3, 4.Gilbert2, 1.Daniel1) 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:
- 82. Betty Grace Damude
died 1989. - 83. Raymond Elgin Damude
- 84. infant Damude
- 82. Betty Grace Damude
45. Dorit Alice Damude
(14.Nettie3, 4.Gilbert2, 1.Daniel1) 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:
- 85. .
- 85. .
46. Marian Isobel Damude
(14.Nettie3, 4.Gilbert2, 1.Daniel1) 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:
- 86. Douglas Leslie Ellsworth
was born 31 Jul 1942; died 2 May 1955. - 87. P.J. Ellsworth
- 88. Carol Ellsworth
- 89. Linda Ellsworth
- 86. Douglas Leslie Ellsworth
