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James Sherk

Male 1822 - 1903  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Sherk was born 16 May 1822, Sherkston, Ontario; died 4 Nov 1903, Aylmer, Ontario.

    James married Rosanna Bingleman 6 Apr 1847, Ft. Erie, Ontario. Rosanna was born 20 Mar 1827, Maitis, Germany. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Andrew Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Dec 1848, Aylmer, Ontario.
    2. 3. Urias Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Mar 1851, Aylmer, Ontario.
    3. 4. Matilda Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1853, Aylmer, Ontario.
    4. 5. Sarah Belinda Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jul 1857, South Dorchester Township, Aylmer, Ontario; died Jun 1935.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Andrew Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 28 Dec 1848, Aylmer, Ontario.

    Andrew married Barbara Jane Caldwell 1 Dec 1886, Wingham, Ontario. Barbara was born 1855, Ontario; died Bef 1901. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Urias Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 5 Mar 1851, Aylmer, Ontario.

    Urias married Janet Caldwell 23 Jan 1884, Turnberry Township, Ontario. Janet was born 28 Mar 1864, Turnberry Township, Ontario; died 1901. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Lillian Barbara Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Nov 1884, Wingham, Ontario.
    2. 7. Rosanna Maud Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Nov 1886, Wingham, Ontario.
    3. 8. Violet Mary Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jun 1889, Wingham, Ontario; died , Grand Prairie, ALB.
    4. 9. Minnie Agnes Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Apr 1891, Wingham, Ontario.
    5. 10. Edith Cora Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Dec 1891, Wingham, Ontario.

  3. 4.  Matilda Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 1853, Aylmer, Ontario.

  4. 5.  Sarah Belinda Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 15 Jul 1857, South Dorchester Township, Aylmer, Ontario; died Jun 1935.

    Sarah married Albert James Ballah 1882, Aylmer, Ontario. Albert was born 14 Aug 1857, South Dorchester Township, Aylmer, Ontario; died 1 Jan 1947, Aylmer, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Etta Rae Ballah  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Dec 1882, Aylmer, Ontario; died 23 Dec 1969, London, Ontario.
    2. 12. William B. Ballah  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Aug 1884, Dorchester Township, Ontario.
    3. 13. George Duston Ballah  Descendancy chart to this point was born Dec 1886, South Dorchester Township, Ontario.
    4. 14. Berta (Berty) Ballah  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Mar 1888, Aylmer, Ontario.
    5. 15. Gertrude Alma Ballah  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Nov 1889, Aylmer, Ontario; died 1970, Aylmer Cemetery.
    6. 16. Mary Ballah  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Nov 1891.
    7. 17. Orlo Grant Ballah  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Dec 1897; died 3 May 1917.
    8. 18. Norma Ballah  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1902.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Lillian Barbara Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (3.Urias2, 1.James1) was born 6 Nov 1884, Wingham, Ontario.

    Lillian married George Amasa Gibson 5 Jul 1910, Winchester. George was born 1883, Winchester Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. I. Gibson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. N. Gibson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. Georgina Gibson  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 7.  Rosanna Maud Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (3.Urias2, 1.James1) was born 12 Nov 1886, Wingham, Ontario.

  3. 8.  Violet Mary Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (3.Urias2, 1.James1) was born 12 Jun 1889, Wingham, Ontario; died , Grand Prairie, ALB.

    Violet married ? Platt. [Group Sheet]


  4. 9.  Minnie Agnes Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (3.Urias2, 1.James1) was born 8 Apr 1891, Wingham, Ontario.

  5. 10.  Edith Cora Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (3.Urias2, 1.James1) was born 2 Dec 1891, Wingham, Ontario.

    Edith married Frances Melville Trickey 2 Dec 1922, York County, Ontario. Frances was born 25 Jul 1881, Harrowsmith, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  6. 11.  Etta Rae Ballah Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born 8 Dec 1882, Aylmer, Ontario; died 23 Dec 1969, London, Ontario.

    Etta married Benson Ross Barr 1 Jun 1905, South Dorchester Township, Ontario. Benson was born 15 Jul 1880, North Dorchester Township, Ontario; died 30 Apr 1959, Dorchester, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. George Harold Barr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Mar 1906, Harriettesville, Ontario; died 11 Aug 1979, Toronto, Ontario.
    2. 23. Wilbert Allen Barr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Dec 1907, Harriettesville, Ontario; died 4 Aug 1970, Ingersol, Ontario.
    3. 24. Gertrude Anne Barr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jul 1909, Harriettesville, Ontario; died 15 Oct 1973, Dorchester Union Cemetery.
    4. 25. Frederick Gordon Barr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Feb 1911, Harriettesville, Ontario; died 14 Jun 1935.

  7. 12.  William B. Ballah Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born 22 Aug 1884, Dorchester Township, Ontario.

    William married Louisa Susan Dibert 24 Dec 1907, St. Thomas, Ontario. Louisa was born 29 Apr 1890, Hamilton, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  8. 13.  George Duston Ballah Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born Dec 1886, South Dorchester Township, Ontario.

    George married Edith Caroline Westover 3 Dec 1913, Malahide Township, Ontario. Edith was born 25 Apr 1886, Malahide Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  9. 14.  Berta (Berty) Ballah Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born 21 Mar 1888, Aylmer, Ontario.

    Berta married Gordon Barons. [Group Sheet]


  10. 15.  Gertrude Alma Ballah Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born 28 Nov 1889, Aylmer, Ontario; died 1970, Aylmer Cemetery.

    Gertrude married Herbert William Cohoon 14 Jun 1911, South Dorchester Township, Ontario. Herbert (son of Emerson K. Cahoon and Prudence Jane Pound) was born 23 Feb 1888, Elgin County, Ontario; died 1956, Aylmer Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Helen Kathleen Cohoon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Aug 1912, St. Thomas, Ontario; died 28 Jul 2007, Blacksburg, VA.
    2. 27. Jack Cyril Cohoon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1913; died 1990, Aylmer Cemetery.
    3. 28. Ross Maxwell Cohoon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1915; died Mar 1920, Aylmer Cemetery.

  11. 16.  Mary Ballah Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born 10 Nov 1891.

  12. 17.  Orlo Grant Ballah Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born 18 Dec 1897; died 3 May 1917.

  13. 18.  Norma Ballah Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born 1902.


Generation: 4

  1. 19.  I. Gibson Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lillian3, 3.Urias2, 1.James1)

  2. 20.  N. Gibson Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lillian3, 3.Urias2, 1.James1)

    N. married A. Stunden. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Barbara Stunden  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. Nancy Stunden  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 31. Sylvia Stunden  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 32. Jeanette Stunden  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 33. Marilyn Stunden  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 21.  Georgina Gibson Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lillian3, 3.Urias2, 1.James1)

    Georgina married David Roberts. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 34. Edward Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 35. Christopher Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 22.  George Harold Barr Descendancy chart to this point (11.Etta3, 5.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born 22 Mar 1906, Harriettesville, Ontario; died 11 Aug 1979, Toronto, Ontario.

  5. 23.  Wilbert Allen Barr Descendancy chart to this point (11.Etta3, 5.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born 30 Dec 1907, Harriettesville, Ontario; died 4 Aug 1970, Ingersol, Ontario.

    Wilbert married J.H. Hilliker [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. L.R. Barr  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 24.  Gertrude Anne Barr Descendancy chart to this point (11.Etta3, 5.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born 30 Jul 1909, Harriettesville, Ontario; died 15 Oct 1973, Dorchester Union Cemetery.

    Gertrude married Thomas James Cornish 22 Jul 1929, Dorchester, Ontario. Thomas was born 27 Apr 1907, Putnam, Ontario; died 11 Dec 1966, London, Ontario-Dorchester Union Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. L. Cornish  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 38. M. Cornish  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 39. J. Cornish  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 25.  Frederick Gordon Barr Descendancy chart to this point (11.Etta3, 5.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born 26 Feb 1911, Harriettesville, Ontario; died 14 Jun 1935.

  8. 26.  Helen Kathleen Cohoon Descendancy chart to this point (15.Gertrude3, 5.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born 17 Aug 1912, St. Thomas, Ontario; died 28 Jul 2007, Blacksburg, VA.

    Helen married Kenneth Myron Mensinger. Kenneth was born 12 Nov 1910, Northampton, PA; died 25 Nov 1984. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 40. Denise Mensinger  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 41. Susan Mensinger  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 27.  Jack Cyril Cohoon Descendancy chart to this point (15.Gertrude3, 5.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born 1913; died 1990, Aylmer Cemetery.

    Jack married Elizabeth K. Evans. Elizabeth was born 1918; died 2003, Aylmer Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  10. 28.  Ross Maxwell Cohoon Descendancy chart to this point (15.Gertrude3, 5.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born 1915; died Mar 1920, Aylmer Cemetery.