Rainham Builders
Mary Jane Kennedy
1. Mary Jane Kennedy was born 19 Nov 1819, Silverhill, Ontario; died 9 Mar 1898, Walsingham Township, Ontario-Sipprell Cemetery. Mary married Uriah Sherk 17 May 1836, St. Paul's Anglican Church, Fort Erie. Uriah (son of John Sherk and Sarah Nigh) was born 11 May 1813, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 20 Aug 1884, Stevensville, Ontario-Sipprell Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. John Sherk
was born 11 Jan 1838, Bertie Township, Ontario; died Abt 1910. - 3. James Sherk
was born 10 May 1840, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 29 Nov 1916, St. Williams, Ontario-Sipprell Cemetery. - 4. Sarah Sherk
was born 20 Jan 1841, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 6 Jun 1865, Norfolk County, Ontario-Sipprell Cemetery. - 5. Mary Sherk
was born 3 Dec 1842, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 23 Oct 1896, Charlotteville, Ontario- Vittoria Baptist Cemetery. - 6. Frances (Fanny) Sherk
was born 12 Aug 1845, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 7 Sep 1913, Walsingham Township, Ontario-Carholme-Knowles Cemetery. - 7. Abigail (Abbie) Sherk
was born 15 Jan 1847, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 24 May 1884, Walsingham Township, Ontario-Sipprell Cemetery. - 8. Uriah Sherk
was born 30 May 1848, Walsingham Township, Ontario; died 30 Jun 1930, Lynedoch, Ontario-buried Woodstock, Ontario. - 9. Nancy Sherk
was born 21 Jan 1850, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 16 Oct 1904, Middleton, Ontario-Bostwick Cemetery. - 10. Phoebe Sherk
was born 26 Apr 1851, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 1945, Walsingham Township, Ontario-Carlholme Cemetery.
- 2. John Sherk
Generation: 2
2. John Sherk
(1.Mary1) was born 11 Jan 1838, Bertie Township, Ontario; died Abt 1910. John married Charlotte Sipprell 23 Oct 1863, Delhi,Ontario. Charlotte was born 27 Jul 1840, Blenheim Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. Alanzo Sherk
was born 1865, Silverhill, Ontario. - 12. Olive Sherk
was born 24 Jan 1867, Walsingham Township, Ontario; died 26 Apr 1867, Walsingham Township, Ontario.
John married Mary Miller 15 Feb 1876, Windom Township, Ontario. Mary was born 15 Feb 1843, Dumphries Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. William Uriah Sherk
was born 13 Nov 1876, Delhi, Ontario. - 14. Thomas Sherk
was born 8 Sep 1880, Delhi, Ontario.
- 11. Alanzo Sherk
3. James Sherk
(1.Mary1) was born 10 May 1840, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 29 Nov 1916, St. Williams, Ontario-Sipprell Cemetery. James married Rhoda Woodward 4 Nov 1865, St. Williams, Ontario. Rhoda was born 1843, Walsingham Township, Ontario; died 1877, Walsingham Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. Walter Sherk
was born 29 Aug 1866; died 13 Apr 1867, Walsingham Township, Ontario-Sipprell Cemetery. - 16. Ella Sherk
was born 17 Oct 1868, St. Williams, Ontario. - 17. Josiah (Sie) Sherk
was born 14 Aug 1870, Windham Township, Ontario. - 18. Iva Sherk
was born 2 Nov 1872; died 7 Dec 1872, Walsingham Township, Ontario-Sipprell Cemetery. - 19. Mary Belle Sherk
was born 26 Jul 1874, Walsingham Township, Ontario; died 18 Jan 1875, Walsingham Township, Ontario-Sipprell Cemetery.
- 15. Walter Sherk
4. Sarah Sherk
(1.Mary1) was born 20 Jan 1841, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 6 Jun 1865, Norfolk County, Ontario-Sipprell Cemetery. Sarah married Robert Large Spencer 8 Nov 1858, Walsingham Township, Ontario. Robert was born 1837, England; died 28 May 1920, Norfolk County, Ontario-Sipprell Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. James William Spencer
was born 1859, St. Williams, Ontario; died 1952, Lemberg, SASK. - 21. Thomas Spencer
was born 1862, St. Williams, Ontario. - 22. Mary Ann Spencer
was born 22 Sep 1864, St. Williams, Ontario; died 1928, Wyecomb United Church Cemetery, Walsingham Township, Ontario.
- 20. James William Spencer
5. Mary Sherk
(1.Mary1) was born 3 Dec 1842, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 23 Oct 1896, Charlotteville, Ontario- Vittoria Baptist Cemetery. Mary married Robert M. Shearer 31 Aug 1880, Walsingham, Ontario. Robert was born 18 Apr 1825, Charlotteville, Ontario; died 3 Sep 1911, Toronto, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
6. Frances (Fanny) Sherk
(1.Mary1) was born 12 Aug 1845, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 7 Sep 1913, Walsingham Township, Ontario-Carholme-Knowles Cemetery. Frances married William Hill 9 Apr 1873, Langton, Ontario. William was born 22 May 1845, Ireland; died 18 Jan 1930, Lynedoch, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. Uriah Hill
was born 4 Jul 1877, Langton, Ontario; died 19 Dec 1923, Norfolk County, Ontario. - 24. Mary Frances Hill
was born 5 Jun 1879, Langton, Ontario; died 5 Sep 1952, Brandford County, Ontario. - 25. Abigail Ann (Abbie) Hill
was born 30 Aug 1881, Langton, Ontario; died 19 Nov 1935, Norfolk County, Ontario.
- 23. Uriah Hill
7. Abigail (Abbie) Sherk
(1.Mary1) was born 15 Jan 1847, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 24 May 1884, Walsingham Township, Ontario-Sipprell Cemetery. Abigail married William McIntosh 12 Sep 1883, Walsingham, Ontario. William was born 5 Apr 1837, Banffshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet]
8. Uriah Sherk
(1.Mary1) was born 30 May 1848, Walsingham Township, Ontario; died 30 Jun 1930, Lynedoch, Ontario-buried Woodstock, Ontario. Uriah married Lucy Jane Swain 30 Dec 1874, Woodstock, Ontario. Lucy was born 21 Nov 1855, Bertie Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. Della May Sherk
was born 22 Jan 1876, Woodstock, Ontario. - 27. George Wilbur Sherk
was born 14 Oct 1879, Woodstock, Ontario.
- 26. Della May Sherk
9. Nancy Sherk
(1.Mary1) was born 21 Jan 1850, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 16 Oct 1904, Middleton, Ontario-Bostwick Cemetery. Nancy married Matthew Wittett 1878. Matthew was born 1849, Townsend, Ontario; died 20 Mar 1898, Middleton, Ontario-Bostwick Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 28. Arthur Wittett
was born Aug 1879, Middleton, Ontario; died 20 Mar 1880, Middleton, Ontario-Bostwick Cemetery. - 29. Mary Jane Wittett
was born 12 Feb 1881, Middleton, Ontario; died 8 Jul 1960, Bostwick Cemetery. - 30. William Uriah Wittett
was born 5 Dec 1883, Middleton, Ontario; died 1962, Glen Meyer Baptist Cemetery.
- 28. Arthur Wittett
10. Phoebe Sherk
(1.Mary1) was born 26 Apr 1851, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 1945, Walsingham Township, Ontario-Carlholme Cemetery. Phoebe married Edmund Marshall 3 Nov 1875, Simcoe, Ontario. Edmund was born 17 Mar 1857, Walsingham Township, Ontario; died 1933, Walsingham Township, Ontario-Knowles Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. Mary Ellen Marshall
was born 23 Feb 1877, Walsingham Township, Ontario; died 15 Mar 1877, Norfolk County, Ontario-Sipprell Cemetery. - 32. Wallace Uriah Marshall
was born 20 May 1879, Simcoe, Ontario. - 33. Edmond Roy Marshall
was born 12 Oct 1885, Simcoe, Ontario; died 1969. - 34. John Bruce Marshall
was born 21 Oct 1893, Simcoe, Ontario.
- 31. Mary Ellen Marshall
Generation: 3
11. Alanzo Sherk
(2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 1865, Silverhill, Ontario. Alanzo married Sadie Wood Houston, TX. Sadie was born Apr 1864, Missouri. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 35. Lucille (Lucy) Sherk
was born 25 Jan 1893, Houston, TX; died Mar 1977, Waco, TX.
- 35. Lucille (Lucy) Sherk
12. Olive Sherk
(2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 24 Jan 1867, Walsingham Township, Ontario; died 26 Apr 1867, Walsingham Township, Ontario. 13. William Uriah Sherk
(2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 13 Nov 1876, Delhi, Ontario. William married Bessie Wood Stranrear, SASK. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 36. Eva Marion Sherk
was born , Stranrear, SASK.
- 36. Eva Marion Sherk
14. Thomas Sherk
(2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 8 Sep 1880, Delhi, Ontario. Thomas married Annie Hodgins Detroit, MI. [Group Sheet]
15. Walter Sherk
(3.James2, 1.Mary1) was born 29 Aug 1866; died 13 Apr 1867, Walsingham Township, Ontario-Sipprell Cemetery. 16. Ella Sherk
(3.James2, 1.Mary1) was born 17 Oct 1868, St. Williams, Ontario. Ella married Frank Cridland 5 Mar 1890, St. Williams, Ontario. Frank was born 27 Apr 1865, Walsingham Township. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 37. Wray Cridland
was born 1 Apr 1890, Dawson City, Yukon. - 38. Rhoda Cridland
was born , Dawson City, Yukon. - 39. Nellie Carter Cridland
was born 22 Jun 1894, England.
- 37. Wray Cridland
17. Josiah (Sie) Sherk
(3.James2, 1.Mary1) was born 14 Aug 1870, Windham Township, Ontario. 18. Iva Sherk
(3.James2, 1.Mary1) was born 2 Nov 1872; died 7 Dec 1872, Walsingham Township, Ontario-Sipprell Cemetery. 19. Mary Belle Sherk
(3.James2, 1.Mary1) was born 26 Jul 1874, Walsingham Township, Ontario; died 18 Jan 1875, Walsingham Township, Ontario-Sipprell Cemetery. 20. James William Spencer
(4.Sarah2, 1.Mary1) was born 1859, St. Williams, Ontario; died 1952, Lemberg, SASK. 21. Thomas Spencer
(4.Sarah2, 1.Mary1) was born 1862, St. Williams, Ontario. Thomas married Emma Wylde Ituna, SASK. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 40. Nellie Spencer
- 41. Marjorie Spencer
- 42. Sarah M. Spencer
- 43. Mary Ann Spencer
- 40. Nellie Spencer
22. Mary Ann Spencer
(4.Sarah2, 1.Mary1) was born 22 Sep 1864, St. Williams, Ontario; died 1928, Wyecomb United Church Cemetery, Walsingham Township, Ontario. Mary married Charles Benjamin Ellison 8 Mar 1886, Hamilton, Ontario. Charles was born 30 Mar 1859, Blandford, Ontario; died 1924, Wyecomb United Church Cemetery, Walsingham Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 44. ? Ellison
died , infant. - 45. Howard Joseph Ellison
was born 16 Dec 1886; died 7 Apr 1898, Langton, Ontario. - 46. Stanley Spencer Ellison
was born 1 Apr 1889, Hamilton, Ontario. - 47. Ada Florence Victoria Ellison
was born 24 May 1891, Hamilton, Ontario; died 1979, Woodland Cemetery, Flamborough, Ontario. - 48. Mary Amelia Victoria (Amy) Ellison
was born 20 Sep 1893. - 49. ? Ellison
was born 10 Nov 1895; died 1895. - 50. Charles Alfred Ellison
was born 17 Jul 1897; died 9 Dec 1897, Langton, Ontario. - 51. James Beverly Ellison
was born 26 Sep 1898, Hamilton, Ontario; died 13 Sep 1964, Church of the Ascension Cemetery, Hamilton, Ontario. - 52. Sarah Marjorie Ellison
was born 26 Nov 1900, Hamilton, Ontario; died 21 Oct 2005, Hamilton, Ontario-Evergreen Cemetery, Milton, Ontario.
- 44. ? Ellison
23. Uriah Hill
(6.Frances2, 1.Mary1) was born 4 Jul 1877, Langton, Ontario; died 19 Dec 1923, Norfolk County, Ontario. Uriah married Rhoda Della May McCallum 1 Jul 1903, Langton, Ontario. Rhoda was born 23 Mar 1878, Walsingham Township, Ontario; died 21 Jul 1950, Norfolk County, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 53. Kenneth Wilton Hill
was born , Langton, Ontario. - 54. Velma Irene Hill
was born , Langton, Ontario.
- 53. Kenneth Wilton Hill
24. Mary Frances Hill
(6.Frances2, 1.Mary1) was born 5 Jun 1879, Langton, Ontario; died 5 Sep 1952, Brandford County, Ontario. 25. Abigail Ann (Abbie) Hill
(6.Frances2, 1.Mary1) was born 30 Aug 1881, Langton, Ontario; died 19 Nov 1935, Norfolk County, Ontario. 26. Della May Sherk
(8.Uriah2, 1.Mary1) was born 22 Jan 1876, Woodstock, Ontario. 27. George Wilbur Sherk
(8.Uriah2, 1.Mary1) was born 14 Oct 1879, Woodstock, Ontario. George married Estella S. (Etta) Webber 11 Dec 1907, Pelham, Ontario. Estella was born 9 Jan 1886, Pelham Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
28. Arthur Wittett
(9.Nancy2, 1.Mary1) was born Aug 1879, Middleton, Ontario; died 20 Mar 1880, Middleton, Ontario-Bostwick Cemetery. 29. Mary Jane Wittett
(9.Nancy2, 1.Mary1) was born 12 Feb 1881, Middleton, Ontario; died 8 Jul 1960, Bostwick Cemetery. Mary married James W. Graydon 19 Mar 1904, Middleton, Ontario. James was born 10 Aug 1873, Middleton, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 55. Arthur Graydon
was born , Middleton, Ontario. - 56. Ruth Graydon
was born , Middleton, Ontario.
- 55. Arthur Graydon
30. William Uriah Wittett
(9.Nancy2, 1.Mary1) was born 5 Dec 1883, Middleton, Ontario; died 1962, Glen Meyer Baptist Cemetery. William married Lyla Kelly Glen Meyer, Ontario. Lyla was born 29 Jun 1883. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 57. Ula Wittett
was born , Glen Meyer, Ontario. - 58. Nellie Wittett
was born , Glen Meyer, Ontario. - 59. Merna Wittett
was born , Glen Meyer, Ontario.
- 57. Ula Wittett
31. Mary Ellen Marshall
(10.Phoebe2, 1.Mary1) was born 23 Feb 1877, Walsingham Township, Ontario; died 15 Mar 1877, Norfolk County, Ontario-Sipprell Cemetery. 32. Wallace Uriah Marshall
(10.Phoebe2, 1.Mary1) was born 20 May 1879, Simcoe, Ontario. Wallace married Mary Carnahan Merror, AB. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 60. Claude Marshall
was born , Merror, AB. - 61. Beulah Marshall
was born , Merror, AB.
- 60. Claude Marshall
33. Edmond Roy Marshall
(10.Phoebe2, 1.Mary1) was born 12 Oct 1885, Simcoe, Ontario; died 1969. Edmond married Sarah Ethel Carnahan 17 Mar 1909, Port Rowan, Ontario. Sarah was born 1890, Carholme Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 62. Jack Marshall
was born , Carholme, Ontario. - 63. I.C. Marshall
- 64. Helen Marie Marshall
was born , Carholme, Ontario.
- 62. Jack Marshall
34. John Bruce Marshall
(10.Phoebe2, 1.Mary1) was born 21 Oct 1893, Simcoe, Ontario. John married Marion G. Cuthbertson North Bay, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 4
35. Lucille (Lucy) Sherk
(11.Alanzo3, 2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 25 Jan 1893, Houston, TX; died Mar 1977, Waco, TX. Lucille married Prosper Guertler Houston, TX. Prosper was born 21 Feb 1894; died Feb 1984, New Braunfels, TX. [Group Sheet]
36. Eva Marion Sherk
(13.William3, 2.John2, 1.Mary1) was born , Stranrear, SASK. 37. Wray Cridland
(16.Ella3, 3.James2, 1.Mary1) was born 1 Apr 1890, Dawson City, Yukon. Wray married Jeanne Anthony Dawson City, Yukon. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 65. Evelyn Cridland
was born , Dawson City, Yukon.
- 65. Evelyn Cridland
38. Rhoda Cridland
(16.Ella3, 3.James2, 1.Mary1) was born , Dawson City, Yukon. 39. Nellie Carter Cridland
(16.Ella3, 3.James2, 1.Mary1) was born 22 Jun 1894, England. 40. Nellie Spencer
(21.Thomas3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Mary1)41. Marjorie Spencer
(21.Thomas3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Mary1)42. Sarah M. Spencer
(21.Thomas3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Mary1)43. Mary Ann Spencer
(21.Thomas3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Mary1)44. ? Ellison
(22.Mary3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Mary1) died , infant. 45. Howard Joseph Ellison
(22.Mary3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Mary1) was born 16 Dec 1886; died 7 Apr 1898, Langton, Ontario. 46. Stanley Spencer Ellison
(22.Mary3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Mary1) was born 1 Apr 1889, Hamilton, Ontario. Stanley married Jessie May Swain Hamilton, Ontario. Jessie was born 3 Aug 1887. [Group Sheet]
47. Ada Florence Victoria Ellison
(22.Mary3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Mary1) was born 24 May 1891, Hamilton, Ontario; died 1979, Woodland Cemetery, Flamborough, Ontario. Ada married Amos Leroy Merritt 1 Nov 1919, Hamilton, Ontario. Amos was born 1884; died 1948, Woodland Cemetery, Flamborough, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 66. Charles Warren Merritt
was born 1926; died 22 Mar 2012, Hamilton, Ontario. - 67. Marjorie Merritt
died Bef 2011. - 68. Keith Merritt
died Bef 2010. - 69. Ellison Leroy Merritt
died 2006.
- 66. Charles Warren Merritt
48. Mary Amelia Victoria (Amy) Ellison
(22.Mary3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Mary1) was born 20 Sep 1893. Mary married ? McKay. [Group Sheet]
49. ? Ellison
(22.Mary3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Mary1) was born 10 Nov 1895; died 1895. 50. Charles Alfred Ellison
(22.Mary3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Mary1) was born 17 Jul 1897; died 9 Dec 1897, Langton, Ontario. 51. James Beverly Ellison
(22.Mary3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Mary1) was born 26 Sep 1898, Hamilton, Ontario; died 13 Sep 1964, Church of the Ascension Cemetery, Hamilton, Ontario. 52. Sarah Marjorie Ellison
(22.Mary3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Mary1) was born 26 Nov 1900, Hamilton, Ontario; died 21 Oct 2005, Hamilton, Ontario-Evergreen Cemetery, Milton, Ontario. Sarah married Arthur Benjamin Stevenson 1925, Hamilton, Ontario. Arthur was born 5 Aug 1898; died 13 Sep 1984, Hamilton, Ontario-Evergreen Cemetery, Milton, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
53. Kenneth Wilton Hill
(23.Uriah3, 6.Frances2, 1.Mary1) was born , Langton, Ontario. 54. Velma Irene Hill
(23.Uriah3, 6.Frances2, 1.Mary1) was born , Langton, Ontario. 55. Arthur Graydon
(29.Mary3, 9.Nancy2, 1.Mary1) was born , Middleton, Ontario. 56. Ruth Graydon
(29.Mary3, 9.Nancy2, 1.Mary1) was born , Middleton, Ontario. 57. Ula Wittett
(30.William3, 9.Nancy2, 1.Mary1) was born , Glen Meyer, Ontario. 58. Nellie Wittett
(30.William3, 9.Nancy2, 1.Mary1) was born , Glen Meyer, Ontario. 59. Merna Wittett
(30.William3, 9.Nancy2, 1.Mary1) was born , Glen Meyer, Ontario. 60. Claude Marshall
(32.Wallace3, 10.Phoebe2, 1.Mary1) was born , Merror, AB. 61. Beulah Marshall
(32.Wallace3, 10.Phoebe2, 1.Mary1) was born , Merror, AB. 62. Jack Marshall
(33.Edmond3, 10.Phoebe2, 1.Mary1) was born , Carholme, Ontario. 63. I.C. Marshall
(33.Edmond3, 10.Phoebe2, 1.Mary1)I.C. married M.E. Sherk (daughter of Benjamin Sherk and Elsie Huffman) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 73. K.R. Marshall
- 74. Keith Benjamin Marshall
was born 3 Jan 1940, Tillsonburg, Ontario; died 8 Jul 1941, Buffalo, NY-Zion Cemetery, Ridgeway.
- 73. K.R. Marshall
64. Helen Marie Marshall
(33.Edmond3, 10.Phoebe2, 1.Mary1) was born , Carholme, Ontario.
