Rainham Builders
Maria Catharine Smelser
1. Maria Catharine Smelser was born 1838, Hinderlingsweiler,. Maria married Charles Friedrich (Carl) Kimmet 1858. Charles was born 1829, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1915. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Sophia Louisa Kimmet
was born 17 Oct 1858, Germany; died 14 Sep 1892, Haldimand County, Ontario-buried Haldimand Township. - 3. Mary A. Kimmet
was born 6 Sep 1861; died 7 Aug 1928, Walpole Township, Ontario. - 4. John Valentine Kimmet
was born 1863; died 1932. - 5. Margaretha Kimmet
was born 17 May 1868, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 8 Oct 1958, Selkirk Union Cemetery. - 6. Emma Catherine Kimmet
was born 1873. - 7. Eliza Kimmet
was born 1875. - 8. Matilda Kimmet
was born 1882.
- 2. Sophia Louisa Kimmet
Generation: 2
2. Sophia Louisa Kimmet
(1.Maria1) was born 17 Oct 1858, Germany; died 14 Sep 1892, Haldimand County, Ontario-buried Haldimand Township. Sophia married John D. Winger Abt 1875, Bertie Township, Ontario. John (son of David Winger and Margaret Baxter) was born 17 Aug 1853, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 25 Aug 1924, Bertie Township, Ontario-Sweets Corners Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. Josiah John Winger
was born 27 May 1879, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 29 Jan 1943, Hagersville, Ontario-Evangical Church Cemetery, Rainham Township, Ontario. - 10. Obediah Winger
was born 27 May 1879, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 26 Jun 1968, Greenwood Cemetery, Springvale, Ontario. - 11. Mary (Minnie) Winger
was born 23 Aug 1882, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1950, Rainham Township, Ontario-buried Rainham Township. - 12. James Winger
was born 1 Feb 1885. - 13. Nellie Winger
was born 17 Dec 1888; died 2 Jan 1889. - 14. Catherine (Kate) Winger
was born 12 Jul 1891, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1919, Rainham Township, Ontario-buried Rainham Township, Onta.
- 9. Josiah John Winger
3. Mary A. Kimmet
(1.Maria1) was born 6 Sep 1861; died 7 Aug 1928, Walpole Township, Ontario. Mary married David Winger. David (son of David Winger and Margaret Baxter) was born 9 Jun 1861, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1939, Rainham Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. Ethel Winger
was born 16 Jan 1884, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 10 Jan 1956, Balmoral Cemetery. - 16. Estial Winger
was born 16 Jan 1885, Rainham Township, Ontario. - 17. Charles Winger
was born 7 Sep 1887, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1953, Selkirk Cemetery. - 18. Lillian Winger
was born 1 Jun 1890, Rainham Township, Ontario. - 19. Frederick Winger
was born 24 Jun 1899, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1966, Hagersville Cemetery.
- 15. Ethel Winger
4. John Valentine Kimmet
(1.Maria1) was born 1863; died 1932. John married Julia Held. Julia was born 1862; died 1943. [Group Sheet]
5. Margaretha Kimmet
(1.Maria1) was born 17 May 1868, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 8 Oct 1958, Selkirk Union Cemetery. Margaretha married Daniel Winger 1 Dec 1887, Rainham Township, Ontario. Daniel (son of Elizabeth Benner, son of John W. (Honey) Winger and Elizabeth (Eliza) Johnston) was born 12 Mar 1857, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1932, Selkirk Union Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. Orton Winger
was born 29 Sep 1888, Rainham Township, Ontario. - 21. Nellie Winger
was born 1887, Rainham Township, Ontario. - 22. Harvey Winger
was born 14 Apr 1891, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1951. - 23. Eliza Matilda Winger
was born 2 Nov 1893, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 7 Aug 1991. - 24. Percy Winger
was born 1 Jan 1897, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 6 May 1897, Rainham Township, Ontario-Bethel Cemetery. - 25. ? Winger
was born Apr 1897, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 6 May 1897, Rainham Township, Ontario-Bethel Cemetery. - 26. Anetie (Nettie) Winger
was born 12 Apr 1899, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1914. - 27. Mary Catharine Winger
was born Mar 1902, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1988.
- 20. Orton Winger
6. Emma Catherine Kimmet
(1.Maria1) was born 1873. 7. Eliza Kimmet
(1.Maria1) was born 1875. 8. Matilda Kimmet
(1.Maria1) was born 1882.
Generation: 3
9. Josiah John Winger
(2.Sophia2, 1.Maria1) was born 27 May 1879, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 29 Jan 1943, Hagersville, Ontario-Evangical Church Cemetery, Rainham Township, Ontario. Josiah married Salome Hallman 27 Jan 1915, East Zora Township, Ontario. Salome (daughter of Moses S. Hallman and Veronica Frances (Fanny) Foreman) was born 4 Nov 1884, East Zora Township, Ontario; died 5 Dec 1972, Hagersville, Ontario-Evangical Church Cemetery, Rainham Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 28. Lorna May Winger
was born 1921; died 30 Jun 2010, Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Fisherville, Ontario. - 29. ? Winger
- 30. Donald Winger
- 31. ? Winger
- 28. Lorna May Winger
10. Obediah Winger
(2.Sophia2, 1.Maria1) was born 27 May 1879, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 26 Jun 1968, Greenwood Cemetery, Springvale, Ontario. Obediah married Ida Bowman Donovan. Ida was born 18 Feb 1884, Walpole Township, Ontario; died 6 May 1955, Greenwood Cemetery, Springvale, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
11. Mary (Minnie) Winger
(2.Sophia2, 1.Maria1) was born 23 Aug 1882, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1950, Rainham Township, Ontario-buried Rainham Township. Mary married Joseph Richard Sherk 26 Oct 1904, Rainham Township, Ontario. Joseph (son of Joseph C. Sherk and Catharine Heximer) was born 13 Oct 1880, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 8 Dec 1939, Rainham Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 32. Elmer Frederick Sherk
was born 21 Aug 1910; died 8 Nov 1910, -Sweet Corners Cemetery, Haldimand Co., Ontario. - 33. Andrew E. Sherk
was born 1912, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 8 Jul 1980, Selkirk, Ontario-Union Cemetery. - 34. Harley Roy Sherk
was born 6 Jun 1916; died 31 Aug 1977. - 35. Joseph Harold Sherk
was born 17 Oct 1921; died 9 Jan 1973.
- 32. Elmer Frederick Sherk
12. James Winger
(2.Sophia2, 1.Maria1) was born 1 Feb 1885. James married Ollie Kramp 17 Dec 1917, South Cayuga Township, Ontario. Ollie was born 3 May 1897, Rainham Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 36. Lucy Marie Winger
was born 1917; died 6 Sep 2006, Dunnville, Ontario-Trinity United Cemetery. - 37. Harold Winger
- 36. Lucy Marie Winger
13. Nellie Winger
(2.Sophia2, 1.Maria1) was born 17 Dec 1888; died 2 Jan 1889. 14. Catherine (Kate) Winger
(2.Sophia2, 1.Maria1) was born 12 Jul 1891, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1919, Rainham Township, Ontario-buried Rainham Township, Onta. Catherine married Christian E. Spies. Christian was born 20 Jun 1890, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1974, -buried Rainham Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Catherine married Christian E. Spies 6 Nov 1912. Christian was born 20 Jun 1891; died 1974, Rainham Township, Ontario-buried Rainham Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 38. Pearl May Spies
was born Abt 25 Aug 1913; died 3 Aug 1915, Rainham Township, Ontario. - 39. ? Spies
- 40. ? Spies
- 38. Pearl May Spies
15. Ethel Winger
(3.Mary2, 1.Maria1) was born 16 Jan 1884, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 10 Jan 1956, Balmoral Cemetery. Ethel married William Robert Rutherford 8 Sep 1909, Haldimand County, Ontario. William was born 19 Jan 1885, Walpole Township, Ontario; died 26 Dec 1985, Balmoral Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 41. Leah May Rutherford
was born 9 Aug 1910, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1987.
- 41. Leah May Rutherford
16. Estial Winger
(3.Mary2, 1.Maria1) was born 16 Jan 1885, Rainham Township, Ontario. 17. Charles Winger
(3.Mary2, 1.Maria1) was born 7 Sep 1887, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1953, Selkirk Cemetery. Charles married Essia May (Essie) Wilcox 6 Oct 1915, South Cayuga Township, Ontario. Essia was born 7 Aug 1889; died 1957. [Group Sheet]
18. Lillian Winger
(3.Mary2, 1.Maria1) was born 1 Jun 1890, Rainham Township, Ontario. Lillian married Gordon Emanuel Widerick 8 Sep 1909, Haldimand County, Ontario. Gordon was born 18 Aug 1888. [Group Sheet]
19. Frederick Winger
(3.Mary2, 1.Maria1) was born 24 Jun 1899, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1966, Hagersville Cemetery. Frederick married Myrtle Edna Fleming. Myrtle was born 12 Feb 1899, Hagersville, Ontario; died 18 Feb 1972, Hagersville Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 42. G.D. Winger
- 42. G.D. Winger
20. Orton Winger
(5.Margaretha2, 1.Maria1) was born 29 Sep 1888, Rainham Township, Ontario. Orton married Margaret (Maggie) Weaver 8 Jun 1914, Springvale, Ontario. Margaret (daughter of John Weaver and Elizabeth Forsythe) was born 10 Mar 1897, Flynn, MI; died 1971. [Group Sheet]
21. Nellie Winger
(5.Margaretha2, 1.Maria1) was born 1887, Rainham Township, Ontario. 22. Harvey Winger
(5.Margaretha2, 1.Maria1) was born 14 Apr 1891, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1951. Harvey married Vera Marie Sutor. Vera was born Jun 1904, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1992. [Group Sheet]
23. Eliza Matilda Winger
(5.Margaretha2, 1.Maria1) was born 2 Nov 1893, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 7 Aug 1991. Eliza married Orliff Jerome Almas 30 Nov 1915. Orliff was born 24 Aug 1893; died 17 Jan 1981. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 43. Russell Freeman Almas
was born 16 Feb 1919; died 11 Feb 1991. - 44. Mildred Mary Almas
was born 24 Oct 1924; died 2 Nov 1998. - 45. S.L. Almas
- 43. Russell Freeman Almas
24. Percy Winger
(5.Margaretha2, 1.Maria1) was born 1 Jan 1897, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 6 May 1897, Rainham Township, Ontario-Bethel Cemetery. 25. ? Winger
(5.Margaretha2, 1.Maria1) was born Apr 1897, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 6 May 1897, Rainham Township, Ontario-Bethel Cemetery. 26. Anetie (Nettie) Winger
(5.Margaretha2, 1.Maria1) was born 12 Apr 1899, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1914. 27. Mary Catharine Winger
(5.Margaretha2, 1.Maria1) was born Mar 1902, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1988. Mary married Nelson William Dennis 9 Oct 1926, Walpole Township, Ontario. Nelson was born 19 Mar 1896, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1986. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 46. ? Dennis
- 46. ? Dennis
Generation: 4
28. Lorna May Winger
(9.Josiah3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Maria1) was born 1921; died 30 Jun 2010, Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Fisherville, Ontario. Lorna married Ross Martin Nagel. Ross was born 23 Sep 1917; died 21 Apr 1980. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 47. Bruce William Nagel
- 48. Joan Marilyn Nagel
- 49. Jay Martin Nagel
- 50. Lee Ross Nagel
- 51. Ronald Lynn Nagel
- 47. Bruce William Nagel
29. ? Winger
(9.Josiah3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Maria1)30. Donald Winger
(9.Josiah3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Maria1)31. ? Winger
(9.Josiah3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Maria1)32. Elmer Frederick Sherk
(11.Mary3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Maria1) was born 21 Aug 1910; died 8 Nov 1910, -Sweet Corners Cemetery, Haldimand Co., Ontario. 33. Andrew E. Sherk
(11.Mary3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Maria1) 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:
- 52. James R. Sherk
- 52. James R. Sherk
34. Harley Roy Sherk
(11.Mary3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Maria1) 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:
- 53. Karen Sherk
- 54. Brian James Sherk
was born 1968; died 29 Dec 2007, Sweets Corners Cemetery, Rainham Township, Ontario. - 55. Donna Sherk
- 56. David Sherk
- 57. Daniel Sherk
- 58. Brenda Sherk
- 59. Kevin Sherk
- 53. Karen Sherk
35. Joseph Harold Sherk
(11.Mary3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Maria1) 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:
- 60. Joseph Sherk
died Abt 1985. - 61. Sharon Elizabeth Sherk
was born 12 May; died 12 May 2011, Hamilton, Ontario. - 62. Linda Sherk
- 60. Joseph Sherk
36. Lucy Marie Winger
(12.James3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Maria1) was born 1917; died 6 Sep 2006, Dunnville, Ontario-Trinity United Cemetery. Lucy married John Henry Schwanz. John (son of William Reuben Schwanz and Clara Elizabeth Huber) was born 13 Jan 1913; died 1992. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 63. M. Schwanz
- 64. D. Schwanz
- 65. R.A. Schwanz
- 63. M. Schwanz
37. Harold Winger
(12.James3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Maria1)38. Pearl May Spies
(14.Catherine3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Maria1) was born Abt 25 Aug 1913; died 3 Aug 1915, Rainham Township, Ontario. 39. ? Spies
(14.Catherine3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Maria1)40. ? Spies
(14.Catherine3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Maria1)41. Leah May Rutherford
(15.Ethel3, 3.Mary2, 1.Maria1) was born 9 Aug 1910, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1987. Leah married William "Osborne" Stengel 7 May 1932. William (son of John Henry Stengel and Christianna "Tina" Sherk) was born 27 Aug 1903, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 14 Dec 1979, Rainham Township, Ontario-Balmoral Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 66. D.E. Stengel
- 66. D.E. Stengel
42. G.D. Winger
(19.Frederick3, 3.Mary2, 1.Maria1)G.D. married H.B. Awde. [Group Sheet]
Children:
43. Russell Freeman Almas
(23.Eliza3, 5.Margaretha2, 1.Maria1) was born 16 Feb 1919; died 11 Feb 1991. Russell married Lillian Atkinson. [Group Sheet]
44. Mildred Mary Almas
(23.Eliza3, 5.Margaretha2, 1.Maria1) was born 24 Oct 1924; died 2 Nov 1998. Mildred married Frank Blayone. [Group Sheet]
Children:
45. S.L. Almas
(23.Eliza3, 5.Margaretha2, 1.Maria1)S.L. married R. McKay [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 74. S.R. McKay
- 75. M.E. McKay
- 76. D.A. McKay
- 74. S.R. McKay
46. ? Dennis
(27.Mary3, 5.Margaretha2, 1.Maria1)
