Rainham Builders
Joseph C. Sherk
1. Joseph C. Sherk was born 20 Oct 1830, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 7 Aug 1913, Sweets Corners Cemetery, Rainham Township. Joseph married Catharine Heximer 12 Oct 1858, Ft. Erie, Ontario. Catharine (daughter of Jacob Heximer and Anna Mary ?) was born 17 Mar 1841, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 20 Jun 1906, Sweets Corners Cemetery, Rainham Township. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Elizabeth Sherk
was born 31 Jul 1859, Welland, Ontario; died 13 May 1930, Sweets Corners Cemetery, Rainham Township, Ontario. - 3. Mary Ann Sherk
was born 1862, Welland, Ontario; died 1885, Sweets Corners Cemetery, Rainham Township, Ontario. - 4. Ephraim E. Sherk
was born 15 Dec 1863, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 26 Aug 1923, South Cayuga Evangelical Cemetery. - 5. Herbert Sherk
was born 4 Sep 1867, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 14 Jun 1922, Sweets Corners Cemetery, Rainham Township, Ontario. - 6. John Emmanuel Sherk
was born 17 Aug 1869, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 2 May 1951, Elmira, Ontario-Elmira Union Cemetery. - 7. Andrew H. Sherk
was born 10 Nov 1874, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 28 May 1967, Waterford Cemetery. - 8. Joseph Richard Sherk
was born 13 Oct 1880, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 8 Dec 1939, Rainham Township, Ontario.
- 2. Elizabeth Sherk
Generation: 2
2. Elizabeth Sherk
(1.Joseph1) was born 31 Jul 1859, Welland, Ontario; died 13 May 1930, Sweets Corners Cemetery, Rainham Township, Ontario. 3. Mary Ann Sherk
(1.Joseph1) was born 1862, Welland, Ontario; died 1885, Sweets Corners Cemetery, Rainham Township, Ontario. 4. Ephraim E. Sherk
(1.Joseph1) was born 15 Dec 1863, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 26 Aug 1923, South Cayuga Evangelical Cemetery. Ephraim married Caroline (Carrie) Huber 8 Mar 1892, Cayuga Township, Ontario. Caroline was born 11 Aug 1871, South Cayuga Township, Ontario; died 13 Aug 1944, South Cayuga Evangelical Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. Clara Sherk
was born 25 Nov 1898.
- 9. Clara Sherk
5. Herbert Sherk
(1.Joseph1) was born 4 Sep 1867, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 14 Jun 1922, Sweets Corners Cemetery, Rainham Township, Ontario. Herbert married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Bider. Elizabeth was born 15 Apr 1870, Ontario; died 24 Oct 1946, Sweets Corners Cemetery, Rainham Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. ? Sherk
- 11. Martin Sherk
was born Apr 1898.
- 10. ? Sherk
6. John Emmanuel Sherk
(1.Joseph1) was born 17 Aug 1869, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 2 May 1951, Elmira, Ontario-Elmira Union Cemetery. John married Barbara Houser 21 Mar 1905, South Cayuga Township, Ontario. Barbara was born 4 Mar 1869, South Cayuga Township, Ontario; died 24 Feb 1966, Elmira, Ontario-Elmira Union Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Norman Joseph Sherk
was born Oct 1906, Cayuga Township, Ontario; died 25 Sep 1937. - 13. Phoebe Sherk
was born 4 Jan 1908; died 4 Jan 1908. - 14. Clarence Houser Sherk
was born 7 Aug 1910; died 30 Dec 2013.
- 12. Norman Joseph Sherk
7. Andrew H. Sherk
(1.Joseph1) was born 10 Nov 1874, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 28 May 1967, Waterford Cemetery. Andrew married Elizabeth W. Hoover 9 Feb 1898, Rainham Township, Ontario. Elizabeth was born 5 Sep 1879, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 15 Dec 1898, Rainham Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. Clara May Sherk
was born 26 Nov 1898, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 2 Aug 1940, South Cayuga Evangelical Cemetery.
Andrew married Minnie Baudella (Della) Cooper 5 Sep 1900, Rainham Township, Ontario. Minnie was born 1 Oct 1877, Haldiman County, Ontario; died 7 Nov 1952, Waterford Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. Lilly Lauretta Sherk
was born 15 Jul 1901, Rainham Township, Ontario-First Mennonite Church Cemetery, Kitchener, Ontario. - 17. Richard Ernest Sherk
was born 10 Dec 1903, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 24 Dec 1992, Tonawanda, NY-Greenwood Cemetery, Waterford, NY. - 18. Albert Warren Sherk
was born 2 Mar 1906, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 21 Nov 1987, Fort Pierce, FL. - 19. Harley Jackson Sherk
was born 10 Oct 1907, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 5 May 1989, Buffalo, NY.
- 15. Clara May Sherk
8. Joseph Richard Sherk
(1.Joseph1) was born 13 Oct 1880, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 8 Dec 1939, Rainham Township, Ontario. Joseph married Mary (Minnie) Winger 26 Oct 1904, Rainham Township, Ontario. Mary (daughter of John D. Winger and Sophia Louisa Kimmet) was born 23 Aug 1882, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1950, Rainham Township, Ontario-buried Rainham Township. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. Elmer Frederick Sherk
was born 21 Aug 1910; died 8 Nov 1910, -Sweet Corners Cemetery, Haldimand Co., Ontario. - 21. Andrew E. Sherk
was born 1912, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 8 Jul 1980, Selkirk, Ontario-Union Cemetery. - 22. Harley Roy Sherk
was born 6 Jun 1916; died 31 Aug 1977. - 23. Joseph Harold Sherk
was born 17 Oct 1921; died 9 Jan 1973.
- 20. Elmer Frederick Sherk
Generation: 3
9. Clara Sherk
(4.Ephraim2, 1.Joseph1) was born 25 Nov 1898. 10. ? Sherk
(5.Herbert2, 1.Joseph1)11. Martin Sherk
(5.Herbert2, 1.Joseph1) was born Apr 1898. 12. Norman Joseph Sherk
(6.John2, 1.Joseph1) was born Oct 1906, Cayuga Township, Ontario; died 25 Sep 1937. Norman married Nellie Houser 19 Sep 1931. Nellie (daughter of William Gayman Houser and Grace Elmira Kline) was born 18 Apr 1907, Dunnville, Ontario; died 22 Jan 1975, Rosebank BIC Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. L.R. Sherk
- 25. Dorothy Annette Sherk
- 26. Barbara Sherk
died Abt 1975.
- 24. L.R. Sherk
13. Phoebe Sherk
(6.John2, 1.Joseph1) was born 4 Jan 1908; died 4 Jan 1908. 14. Clarence Houser Sherk
(6.John2, 1.Joseph1) was born 7 Aug 1910; died 30 Dec 2013. Clarence married Sarah Horst Bauman 12 Sep 1954. Sarah was born 2 Jun 1911, Woolwich Township, Ontario; died 30 Jan 2005, Elmira, Ontario-Elmira Union Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
15. Clara May Sherk
(7.Andrew2, 1.Joseph1) was born 26 Nov 1898, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 2 Aug 1940, South Cayuga Evangelical Cemetery. Clara married Douglas Peel. [Group Sheet]
16. Lilly Lauretta Sherk
(7.Andrew2, 1.Joseph1) was born 15 Jul 1901, Rainham Township, Ontario-First Mennonite Church Cemetery, Kitchener, Ontario. Lilly married Victor Otterman. Victor was born 15 Jan 1905, Rainham Township, Ontario; died Feb 1974, Redeemer Lutheran Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 27. J. Otterman
- 28. C. Otterman
- 29. Rick Otterman
- 27. J. Otterman
17. Richard Ernest Sherk
(7.Andrew2, 1.Joseph1) was born 10 Dec 1903, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 24 Dec 1992, Tonawanda, NY-Greenwood Cemetery, Waterford, NY. Richard married H.E. Young [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 30. N.E. Sherk
- 31. R.D. Sherk
- 32. D.A. Sherk
- 33. R.F. Sherk
- 30. N.E. Sherk
18. Albert Warren Sherk
(7.Andrew2, 1.Joseph1) was born 2 Mar 1906, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 21 Nov 1987, Fort Pierce, FL. Albert married Ethel Mary Wadsworth 2 Sep 1930, Selkirk, Ontario. Ethel was born 17 Aug 1908; died 28 May 1990. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. M.E. Sherk
- 35. L.P. Sherk
- 36. T.A. Sherk
- 37. M.A.D. Sherk
- 34. M.E. Sherk
19. Harley Jackson Sherk
(7.Andrew2, 1.Joseph1) was born 10 Oct 1907, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 5 May 1989, Buffalo, NY. 20. Elmer Frederick Sherk
(8.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born 21 Aug 1910; died 8 Nov 1910, -Sweet Corners Cemetery, Haldimand Co., Ontario. 21. Andrew E. Sherk
(8.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born 1912, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 8 Jul 1980, Selkirk, Ontario-Union Cemetery. Andrew married Madeline Lindsay. Madeline (daughter of James Ernest Lindsay and Winnifred Beam) was born 1916; died 1976, -Union Cemetery, Selkirk, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 38. James R. Sherk
- 38. James R. Sherk
22. Harley Roy Sherk
(8.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born 6 Jun 1916; died 31 Aug 1977. Harley married Gertrude Shank. Gertrude was born 9 May 1925; died 30 Aug 2012, Dunnville, Ontario-Sweets Corners Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 39. Karen Sherk
- 40. Brian James Sherk
was born 1968; died 29 Dec 2007, Sweets Corners Cemetery, Rainham Township, Ontario. - 41. Donna Sherk
- 42. David Sherk
- 43. Daniel Sherk
- 44. Brenda Sherk
- 45. Kevin Sherk
- 39. Karen Sherk
23. Joseph Harold Sherk
(8.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born 17 Oct 1921; died 9 Jan 1973. Joseph married Hazel Aileen Shank. Hazel was born 12 Jul 1924; died 23 May 2003. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 46. Joseph Sherk
died Abt 1985. - 47. Sharon Elizabeth Sherk
was born 12 May; died 12 May 2011, Hamilton, Ontario. - 48. Linda Sherk
- 46. Joseph Sherk
Generation: 4
24. L.R. Sherk
(12.Norman3, 6.John2, 1.Joseph1)L.R. married D.E.I. Weber (daughter of Orval Samuel Weber and Ella Leona Fretz) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 49. D.J. Sherk
- 50. P.A. Sherk
- 51. C.L. Sherk
- 52. W.L. Sherk
- 49. D.J. Sherk
25. Dorothy Annette Sherk
(12.Norman3, 6.John2, 1.Joseph1)Dorothy married Walter Gimble. [Group Sheet]
26. Barbara Sherk
(12.Norman3, 6.John2, 1.Joseph1) died Abt 1975. 27. J. Otterman
(16.Lilly3, 7.Andrew2, 1.Joseph1)28. C. Otterman
(16.Lilly3, 7.Andrew2, 1.Joseph1)29. Rick Otterman
(16.Lilly3, 7.Andrew2, 1.Joseph1)30. N.E. Sherk
(17.Richard3, 7.Andrew2, 1.Joseph1)N.E. married T.J. Ryan [Group Sheet]
Children:
31. R.D. Sherk
(17.Richard3, 7.Andrew2, 1.Joseph1)R.D. married D. Talford. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 55. D.J. Sherk
- 56. L.M. Sherk
- 57. R.A. Sherk
- 55. D.J. Sherk
32. D.A. Sherk
(17.Richard3, 7.Andrew2, 1.Joseph1)D.A. married C.L. Madden [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 58. P.M. Sherk
- 59. D.P. Sherk
- 60. R.J. Sherk
- 61. B.J. Sherk
- 58. P.M. Sherk
33. R.F. Sherk
(17.Richard3, 7.Andrew2, 1.Joseph1)R.F. married E.M. Boldt. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 62. A.R. Sherk
- 63. E.A. Sherk
- 64. K.G. Sherk
- 65. S.J. Sherk
- 62. A.R. Sherk
34. M.E. Sherk
(18.Albert3, 7.Andrew2, 1.Joseph1)M.E. married G.W. Mackey [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 66. K.G. Mackey
- 67. James Brian Mackey
was born 5 Sep 1954; died 12 Mar 1977, NJ-Nisky Hill Cemetery, Bethlehem, PA. - 68. J.A. Mackey
- 69. K.A. Mackey
- 70. D.A. Mackey
- 66. K.G. Mackey
35. L.P. Sherk
(18.Albert3, 7.Andrew2, 1.Joseph1)L.P. married F.B. Heyrich [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 71. D.F. Heyrich
- 72. R.W. Heyrich
- 73. E.T. Heyrich
- 74. D.W. Heyrich
- 71. D.F. Heyrich
36. T.A. Sherk
(18.Albert3, 7.Andrew2, 1.Joseph1)T.A. married G.M. Schaible [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 75. S.E. Sherk
- 76. A.T. Sherk
- 75. S.E. Sherk
37. M.A.D. Sherk
(18.Albert3, 7.Andrew2, 1.Joseph1)M.A.D. married F.D. Faulkner [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 77. C.P. Faulkner
- 78. M.A. Faulkner
- 77. C.P. Faulkner
38. James R. Sherk
(21.Andrew3, 8.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1)39. Karen Sherk
(22.Harley3, 8.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1)Karen married Michael Chalmers. (son of Wayne Chalmers and Linda McIntee) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 79. Daniel Chalmers
- 80. Rebecca Grace Chalmers
- 81. Taylor Chalmers
- 79. Daniel Chalmers
40. Brian James Sherk
(22.Harley3, 8.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born 1968; died 29 Dec 2007, Sweets Corners Cemetery, Rainham Township, Ontario. 41. Donna Sherk
(22.Harley3, 8.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1)Donna married Leonard Armstrong. (son of ? Armstrong and Muriel Louise Austen) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 82. ? Armstrong
- 83. ? Armstrong
- 84. ? Armstrong
- 82. ? Armstrong
42. David Sherk
(22.Harley3, 8.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1)43. Daniel Sherk
(22.Harley3, 8.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1)Daniel married Kathryn ?. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 85. Breanna Sherk
- 85. Breanna Sherk
44. Brenda Sherk
(22.Harley3, 8.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1)Brenda married ? Fleming. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 86. Adam Fleming
- 86. Adam Fleming
45. Kevin Sherk
(22.Harley3, 8.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1)Kevin married Pam ?. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 87. Julia (Jill) Sherk
- 88. Paige Sherk
- 89. Victoria Sherk
- 87. Julia (Jill) Sherk
46. Joseph Sherk
(23.Joseph3, 8.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) died Abt 1985. Joseph married Fern Moyer. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 90. Timothy Joseph Robert Sherk
was born 1984; died 23 Jun 2007, Sweets Corners Cemetery, Rainham Township, Ontario.
- 90. Timothy Joseph Robert Sherk
47. Sharon Elizabeth Sherk
(23.Joseph3, 8.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born 12 May; died 12 May 2011, Hamilton, Ontario. 48. Linda Sherk
(23.Joseph3, 8.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1)Linda married Fraser Burke. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 91. Naomi Burke
- 91. Naomi Burke
