Rainham Builders
John Sherk
1. John Sherk was born 30 Dec 1763, Greene Township, PA; died 1793. John married Elizabeth Mary Betzner. Elizabeth was born 1773, Greene Township, PA; died 1817, Doon. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Samuel Sherk
was born 19 Apr 1792, Franklin County, PA; died 17 Sep 1874, Kent County, MI.
- 2. Samuel Sherk
Generation: 2
2. Samuel Sherk
(1.John1) was born 19 Apr 1792, Franklin County, PA; died 17 Sep 1874, Kent County, MI. Samuel married Magdalena Brecht 20 Aug 1815. Magdalena (daughter of Adam Brecht and Magdalena Sherk) was born 3 Apr 1796, Lebanon County, PA; died 8 Sep 1862, Breslau, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 3. Elizabeth Sherk
was born 1817. - 4. Abraham Brecht Sherk
was born 6 May 1832, Breslau, Waterloo, Ontario; died 27 Nov 1916, Toronto, Ontario-Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. - 5. Eli Sherk
was born 20 Oct 1818. - 6. Levi Sherk
was born 23 Nov 1820. - 7. Samuel Sherk
was born 3 Nov 1822; died 16 Jan 1900. - 8. Adam Sherk
was born 4 Feb 1826, Washington, Ontario; died 13 Mar 1899. - 9. John Sherk
- 10. Amos Sherk
was born 19 Jun 1830, Waterloo County, Ontario. - 11. David B. Sherk
was born 29 Nov 1837. - 12. Christian Sherk
was born 1 Sep 1839.
- 3. Elizabeth Sherk
Generation: 3
3. Elizabeth Sherk
(2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 1817. Elizabeth married Henry Simmons. Henry was born 1815. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Magdalena Simmons
- 14. Mahala Simmons
- 15. Samuel Simmons
- 16. William Simmons
- 17. Henry Simmons
- 18. Abraham Simmons
- 19. Elizabeth Simmons
- 13. Magdalena Simmons
4. Abraham Brecht Sherk
(2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 6 May 1832, Breslau, Waterloo, Ontario; died 27 Nov 1916, Toronto, Ontario-Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Abraham married Rebekah Gonder 22 Jun 1859. Rebekah (daughter of Michael Dunn Gonder and Sarah Ann Waite) was born 7 May 1828, Willoughby Townshp, Ontario; died 27 Apr 1915, Toronto, Ontario-Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. Asaph Elihn Sherk
was born 24 Jul 1859, Ontario; died 17 Mar 1925, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario. - 21. Michael Gonder Sherk
was born 16 Dec 1861; died 1927, Ontario. - 22. Sarah (Sadie) Sherk
was born 1862, East Ashford, NY; died 1893. - 23. ? Sherk
was born 1866, East Ashford, NY.
- 20. Asaph Elihn Sherk
5. Eli Sherk
(2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 20 Oct 1818. Eli married Mary Reesor. Mary was born 1820, Caledonia, MI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. Henry Sherk
- 25. Anna Sherk
- 26. Joseph Sherk
- 24. Henry Sherk
6. Levi Sherk
(2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 23 Nov 1820. Levi married Catherine Shupe 17 Nov 1846, Dumfries Township, Ontario. Catherine was born 1822, Parmalee, MI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 27. Aaron Sherk
- 27. Aaron Sherk
7. Samuel Sherk
(2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 3 Nov 1822; died 16 Jan 1900. Samuel married Sarah Ann Schiedel. Sarah was born 27 Sep 1830, Pa; died 8 Feb 1912. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 28. Menno Sherk
was born 4 Feb 1849; died 4 Sep 1936. - 29. John Sherk
was born 31 Jul 1851. - 30. Noah Sherk
was born 6 Apr 1854. - 31. Lydia Ann Sherk
was born 6 Dec 1855. - 32. Samuel W. Sherk
was born 16 Apr 1870.
- 28. Menno Sherk
8. Adam Sherk
(2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 4 Feb 1826, Washington, Ontario; died 13 Mar 1899. Adam married Elizabeth Stauffer 1851, Washington, Ontario. Elizabeth was born 9 Aug 1824, Stouffville, Ontario; died 11 Apr 1887, Caledonia, MI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 33. Angelina Sherk
was born Abt 1848. - 34. Caroline Sherk
- 35. Franklin Sherk
- 36. Martha Sherk
- 33. Angelina Sherk
9. John Sherk
(2.Samuel2, 1.John1)10. Amos Sherk
(2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 19 Jun 1830, Waterloo County, Ontario. Amos married Magdalena Stauffer Aug 1853, Stouffville, Ontario. Magdalena was born 11 Aug 1830, York County, Ontario; died Abt 1873. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 37. Matilda Sherk
- 38. Maria Sherk
- 39. Albert Sherk
- 40. Amanda Sherk
- 41. Reuben Sherk
- 42. Erville Sherk
- 43. Adah Sherk
- 44. Allan Sherk
- 37. Matilda Sherk
11. David B. Sherk
(2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 29 Nov 1837. David married Sarah J. Hershey. Sarah was born 13 Apr 1837; died 1908. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 45. Frederick H. Sherk
- 46. Livia A. Sherk
was born 23 Mar 1866. - 47. Mary E. Sherk
- 48. Thomas H. Sherk
- 45. Frederick H. Sherk
12. Christian Sherk
(2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 1 Sep 1839. Christian married Margaret Hodge 6 Jan 1863, Haldimand County, Ontario. Margaret was born 1840, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 49. Mina Sherk
- 50. Uretta Sherk
- 49. Mina Sherk
Generation: 4
13. Magdalena Simmons
(3.Elizabeth3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1)14. Mahala Simmons
(3.Elizabeth3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1)15. Samuel Simmons
(3.Elizabeth3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1)16. William Simmons
(3.Elizabeth3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1)17. Henry Simmons
(3.Elizabeth3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1)18. Abraham Simmons
(3.Elizabeth3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1)19. Elizabeth Simmons
(3.Elizabeth3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1)20. Asaph Elihn Sherk
(4.Abraham3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 24 Jul 1859, Ontario; died 17 Mar 1925, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario. Asaph married Elizabeth Sherk. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Sherk and Elizabeth Groh) was born 24 Jul 1860, Ontario; died 1943. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 51. Harold Francis Sherrick
was born 31 Mar 1887, Toronto, Ontario. - 52. Myrtle Sherk
was born 9 Feb 1889. - 53. Gertrude Sherk
was born 1 Feb 1892. - 54. Rebecca G. Sherk
was born 21 Jun 1896. - 55. Elbert Abraham Sherk
was born 14 Dec 1898. - 56. Ernest R. Sherk
was born 1 Mar 1900. - 57. Mary Elizabeth Sherk
was born 1903, Toronto, Ontario. - 58. Lloyd Winston Sherk
was born 5 Nov 1904, Toronto, Ontario; died Abt 1 Jul 1960. - 59. R. Sherk
- 51. Harold Francis Sherrick
21. Michael Gonder Sherk
(4.Abraham3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 16 Dec 1861; died 1927, Ontario. 22. Sarah (Sadie) Sherk
(4.Abraham3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 1862, East Ashford, NY; died 1893. Sarah married J. A. Burgess. [Group Sheet]
23. ? Sherk
(4.Abraham3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 1866, East Ashford, NY. 24. Henry Sherk
(5.Eli3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1)25. Anna Sherk
(5.Eli3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1)26. Joseph Sherk
(5.Eli3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1)27. Aaron Sherk
(6.Levi3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1)28. Menno Sherk
(7.Samuel3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 4 Feb 1849; died 4 Sep 1936. Menno married Belinda Stauffer. Belinda was born 1851. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 60. Etta Sherk
- 61. Alice Sherk
- 62. Helen Sherk
- 60. Etta Sherk
29. John Sherk
(7.Samuel3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 31 Jul 1851. John married Elizabeth Seibert. [Group Sheet]
30. Noah Sherk
(7.Samuel3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 6 Apr 1854. Noah married Ellen Stauffer. [Group Sheet]
31. Lydia Ann Sherk
(7.Samuel3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 6 Dec 1855. 32. Samuel W. Sherk
(7.Samuel3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 16 Apr 1870. 33. Angelina Sherk
(8.Adam3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1848. Angelina married Levi Sararus 18 Nov 1896, Wilmot Township, Ontario. Levi was born 1845, Wilmot Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
34. Caroline Sherk
(8.Adam3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1)35. Franklin Sherk
(8.Adam3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1)36. Martha Sherk
(8.Adam3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1)37. Matilda Sherk
(10.Amos3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1)38. Maria Sherk
(10.Amos3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1)39. Albert Sherk
(10.Amos3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1)40. Amanda Sherk
(10.Amos3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1)41. Reuben Sherk
(10.Amos3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1)42. Erville Sherk
(10.Amos3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1)43. Adah Sherk
(10.Amos3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1)44. Allan Sherk
(10.Amos3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1)45. Frederick H. Sherk
(11.David3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1)Frederick married Mary Cunningham. [Group Sheet]
46. Livia A. Sherk
(11.David3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 23 Mar 1866. Livia married George R. Aldred. George was born 14 Nov 1861, England. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 63. D. Aldred
- 63. D. Aldred
47. Mary E. Sherk
(11.David3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1)Mary married William Becker. [Group Sheet]
48. Thomas H. Sherk
(11.David3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1)49. Mina Sherk
(12.Christian3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1)50. Uretta Sherk
(12.Christian3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1)
