Rainham Builders
John S. Sherk
1. John S. Sherk was born 28 Aug 1830, Nottawasaga Township, Ontario; died Apr 1918. John married Sarah Ramer. Sarah was born 23 Mar 1850, Markham Township, Ontario; died 1943. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Amelia Sherk
was born 26 Jan 1878. - 3. Jesse Ramer Sherk
was born 4 Jan 1880, Nottawasaga Township, Ontario; died 14 Dec 1953, Waterloo County, Ontario-Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener, Ontario. - 4. Eliza A. Sherk
was born 17 Mar 1882; died 8 Apr 1959, Toronto, Ontario. - 5. Wesley Ramer Sherk
was born 19 Apr 1884; died Mar 1971, Toronto, Ontario. - 6. Bertha Almeda Sherk
was born 28 Jan 1888, Nottawasaga, Ontario; died 14 Jan 1978, Toronto, Ontario-Wideman Mennonite Cemetery, Markham, Ontario.
John married Frances (Fanny) Hoover 7 Feb 1854. Frances was born 1832, Ontario; died 1 Feb 1875, Nottawasaga Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 7. Amos Sherk
was born 29 Jan 1855, Markham Township, Ontario. - 8. Rachel Sherk
- 9. Nancy Sherk
was born 1858. - 10. Samuel Sherk
was born 19 Sep 1859, Nottawasaga Township, Ontario.
- 2. Amelia Sherk
Generation: 2
2. Amelia Sherk
(1.John1) was born 26 Jan 1878. 3. Jesse Ramer Sherk
(1.John1) was born 4 Jan 1880, Nottawasaga Township, Ontario; died 14 Dec 1953, Waterloo County, Ontario-Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener, Ontario. Jesse married Emma Lillian Shelley 16 Jul 1902, York County, Ontario. Emma was born 7 Apr 1879, Port Elgin, Ontario; died 13 Sep 1968, Kitchener, Ontario-Woodland Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. David Newton Sherk
was born 23 Jun 1903; died Bef 1987. - 12. John Wesley Sherk
was born 23 May 1908; died Jul 1972, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Ontario. - 13. Alice Millicent Sherk
was born 30 Dec 1911, Markham, Ontario; died , St. Andrew's Cemetery, North Easthope Township, Ontario. - 14. Lois Emily Sherk
- 15. Doris Vanelle Sherk
- 16. Ethan Willard Sherk
was born 1921, Waterloo County, Ontario; died 24 Jan 1987, Kitchener, Ontario-Memorial Gardens, Breslau, Ontario.
- 11. David Newton Sherk
4. Eliza A. Sherk
(1.John1) was born 17 Mar 1882; died 8 Apr 1959, Toronto, Ontario. Eliza married John A. Gunn 27 Jun 1908. John was born 5 Oct 1883; died Sep 1961, Tweed, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. J. Edison Gunn
was born 16 Jul 1912; died 6 Jun 1985. - 18. R. Gunn
- 19. A.M. Gunn
- 20. Ruth Sarah Gunn
- 17. J. Edison Gunn
5. Wesley Ramer Sherk
(1.John1) was born 19 Apr 1884; died Mar 1971, Toronto, Ontario. 6. Bertha Almeda Sherk
(1.John1) was born 28 Jan 1888, Nottawasaga, Ontario; died 14 Jan 1978, Toronto, Ontario-Wideman Mennonite Cemetery, Markham, Ontario. Bertha married Harry Benjamin Sullivan 25 Sep 1918. Harry was born 9 Jul 1884, Markham, Ontario; died 5 Mar 1956, Toronto, Ontario-Wideman Mennonite Cemetery, Markham, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. Dorothy Jean Sullivan
was born 18 Jan 1922, Toronto, Ontario; died 25 Mar 1994, Wideman Mennonite Cemetery, Markham, Ontario. - 22. Donald Raymer Sullivan
was born 3 Oct 1919, Toronto, Ontario; died 7 Apr 2000. - 23. Olive Ruby Sullivan
- 21. Dorothy Jean Sullivan
7. Amos Sherk
(1.John1) was born 29 Jan 1855, Markham Township, Ontario. Amos married Barbara Haug 13 Feb 1877, St. Jacobs, Ontario. Barbara was born 11 Jun 1857, Woolwich Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. Orland Sherk
was born 18 Sep 1888. - 25. Otto E. Sherk
was born 8 Feb 1890. - 26. Royal Oliver Sherk
was born 31 Aug 1893. - 27. Percy C. Sherk
was born 19 Jan 1895. - 28. Violet Sherk
was born 2 Mar 1897.
- 24. Orland Sherk
8. Rachel Sherk
(1.John1)Rachel married Con. Schwalm. [Group Sheet]
9. Nancy Sherk
(1.John1) was born 1858. 10. Samuel Sherk
(1.John1) was born 19 Sep 1859, Nottawasaga Township, Ontario. Samuel married Elizabeth Detweiler. Elizabeth was born 16 May 1861, Waterloo County, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 29. Ada Sherk
was born 22 Sep 1882. - 30. Noah Sherk
was born 22 Dec 1883. - 31. Ethel Sherk
was born 28 Aug 1885. - 32. Irene Sherk
was born 1 Jan 1895. - 33. Gordon Elmo Sherk
was born 4 Apr 1898; died 1948. - 34. Marjorie (Midge) Sherk
was born Apr 1903. - 35. Oliver Sherk
- 29. Ada Sherk
Generation: 3
11. David Newton Sherk
(3.Jesse2, 1.John1) was born 23 Jun 1903; died Bef 1987. David married Helen Julia Krause 28 May 1927. Helen was born 28 Nov 1907, Detroit, MI; died 6 Jan 1989. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 36. George Wesley Sherk
was born 12 Nov 1928; died 10 Nov 1949, Kitchener, Ontario. - 37. Philip David Sherk
- 36. George Wesley Sherk
12. John Wesley Sherk
(3.Jesse2, 1.John1) was born 23 May 1908; died Jul 1972, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Ontario. John married Mildred Oetzel 11 Jun 1943. Mildred was born 12 Mar 1916; died 21 Jun 1980, Kitchener, Ontario-Mount Hope Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 38. John Barry Sherk
- 38. John Barry Sherk
13. Alice Millicent Sherk
(3.Jesse2, 1.John1) was born 30 Dec 1911, Markham, Ontario; died , St. Andrew's Cemetery, North Easthope Township, Ontario. Alice married Alan Stewart McVicar 27 Dec 1942. Alan was born 26 May 1916, Rosetown, SASK; died 18 Mar 1999, St. Andrew's Cemetery, North Easthope Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
14. Lois Emily Sherk
(3.Jesse2, 1.John1)Lois married Lorne Johannes. Lorne was born 3 Jul 1902, Blair, Ontario; died 18 May 1984, Blair Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
15. Doris Vanelle Sherk
(3.Jesse2, 1.John1)Doris married Harold Wilson Meisel. Harold died 30 Apr 1970, Kitchener, Ontario-Memory Gardens, Breslau, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
16. Ethan Willard Sherk
(3.Jesse2, 1.John1) was born 1921, Waterloo County, Ontario; died 24 Jan 1987, Kitchener, Ontario-Memorial Gardens, Breslau, Ontario. Ethan married Stella Hilda Mohr 30 Oct 1948. Stella was born Abt 1921; died 20 Mar 2013, Memorial Gardens, Breslau, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 47. Perry Rodney Sherk
- 48. Melanie Corinne Sherk
- 49. Timothy Randolph Sherk
- 50. D.B. Sherk
- 47. Perry Rodney Sherk
17. J. Edison Gunn
(4.Eliza2, 1.John1) was born 16 Jul 1912; died 6 Jun 1985. J. married Mildred Gladd 14 Oct 1943. Mildred was born 13 May 1920, Schreiber, Ontario; died 16 Jan 2003, Thunder Bay, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
18. R. Gunn
(4.Eliza2, 1.John1)R. married K. Thomas [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 53. Robert Gunn
- 54. Charmaine Gunn
- 55. Dana Gunn
- 56. Marilee Gunn
- 53. Robert Gunn
19. A.M. Gunn
(4.Eliza2, 1.John1)A.M. married A.T. Hendry. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 57. Brian Keith Hendry
- 58. Robert Barry Hendry
- 59. Nancy Jean Hendry
- 57. Brian Keith Hendry
20. Ruth Sarah Gunn
(4.Eliza2, 1.John1)Ruth married Douglas Nadeau. Douglas was born 1 Apr 1921, Morewood, Ontario; died 16 Sep 1979. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 60. Donna Lee Nadeau
- 61. Linda Dale Nadeau
- 62. Paul D. Nadeau
- 60. Donna Lee Nadeau
21. Dorothy Jean Sullivan
(6.Bertha2, 1.John1) was born 18 Jan 1922, Toronto, Ontario; died 25 Mar 1994, Wideman Mennonite Cemetery, Markham, Ontario. Dorothy married James Monroe Knowles. [Group Sheet]
Children:
22. Donald Raymer Sullivan
(6.Bertha2, 1.John1) was born 3 Oct 1919, Toronto, Ontario; died 7 Apr 2000. Donald married Georgina Arthur. Georgina was born 27 Apr 1925, Glascow, Scotland; died 10 May 2002. [Group Sheet]
Children:
23. Olive Ruby Sullivan
(6.Bertha2, 1.John1)Olive married James Gray Waugh. James was born , Scotland. [Group Sheet]
24. Orland Sherk
(7.Amos2, 1.John1) was born 18 Sep 1888. 25. Otto E. Sherk
(7.Amos2, 1.John1) was born 8 Feb 1890. 26. Royal Oliver Sherk
(7.Amos2, 1.John1) was born 31 Aug 1893. 27. Percy C. Sherk
(7.Amos2, 1.John1) was born 19 Jan 1895. 28. Violet Sherk
(7.Amos2, 1.John1) was born 2 Mar 1897. 29. Ada Sherk
(10.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 22 Sep 1882. Ada married John Dunn. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 71. Nola Dunn
- 72. William Dunn
died 16 Dec 1983. - 73. John Gordon (Jack) Dunn
was born 15 Sep 1915; died 21 Feb 2010.
- 71. Nola Dunn
30. Noah Sherk
(10.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 22 Dec 1883. 31. Ethel Sherk
(10.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 28 Aug 1885. Ethel married William Bush. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 74. Yvonne Bush
- 75. Gordon Bush
- 74. Yvonne Bush
32. Irene Sherk
(10.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 1 Jan 1895. Irene married Harry Shelley. Harry was born 12 Jul 1894, Toronto, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
33. Gordon Elmo Sherk
(10.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 4 Apr 1898; died 1948. Gordon married Marion Amy Dies. Marion was born 18 Feb 1899, York County, Ontario; died 1965. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 76. Doris Elizabeth (Betty) Sherk
was born 1921; died 2009. - 77. Donald Gordon Sherk
was born 1924; died 1961. - 78. Jean Sherk
- 76. Doris Elizabeth (Betty) Sherk
34. Marjorie (Midge) Sherk
(10.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born Apr 1903. 35. Oliver Sherk
(10.Samuel2, 1.John1)
Generation: 4
36. George Wesley Sherk
(11.David3, 3.Jesse2, 1.John1) was born 12 Nov 1928; died 10 Nov 1949, Kitchener, Ontario. 37. Philip David Sherk
(11.David3, 3.Jesse2, 1.John1)Philip married Janice Luxton. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 79. Jennifer L. Sherk
- 80. Janine L. Sherk
- 79. Jennifer L. Sherk
38. John Barry Sherk
(12.John3, 3.Jesse2, 1.John1)John married Dianne Jenkins. [Group Sheet]
Children:
39. John Stewart McVicar
(13.Alice3, 3.Jesse2, 1.John1)John married Avril Iris Villiers. [Group Sheet]
Children:
40. Robert Neil McVicar
(13.Alice3, 3.Jesse2, 1.John1)Robert married Jill Snowdon. [Group Sheet]
Children:
41. Peter Blair Johannes
(14.Lois3, 3.Jesse2, 1.John1)Peter married Cathy Clark. [Group Sheet]
Children:
42. Carol Joy Johannes
(14.Lois3, 3.Jesse2, 1.John1)Carol married James Joseph Stephen Falco. [Group Sheet]
Children:
Carol married Glyn Sheen. [Group Sheet]
43. Judith Maryann Meisel
(15.Doris3, 3.Jesse2, 1.John1)Judith married Delford Peter Schultz. [Group Sheet]
Children:
44. Jane Susan Meisel
(15.Doris3, 3.Jesse2, 1.John1)Jane married Robert Vernon Hildebrand. [Group Sheet]
Children:
45. Shelley Elizabeth Meisel
(15.Doris3, 3.Jesse2, 1.John1)Shelley married Warner Kurt Gottwald. [Group Sheet]
Children:
46. Christine Laurie Meisel
(15.Doris3, 3.Jesse2, 1.John1)Christine married David Donald Bristow. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 101. Ryan Emory Bristow
- 101. Ryan Emory Bristow
47. Perry Rodney Sherk
(16.Ethan3, 3.Jesse2, 1.John1)Perry married Sandra Drembo. [Group Sheet]
48. Melanie Corinne Sherk
(16.Ethan3, 3.Jesse2, 1.John1)Melanie married Ian Bruce McCaig. [Group Sheet]
Children:
49. Timothy Randolph Sherk
(16.Ethan3, 3.Jesse2, 1.John1)Timothy married Beverly Martin. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 104. Amanda Lyndsey Sherk
- 105. Kelsey Grace Sherk
- 106. Bradley James Calvin Sherk
- 104. Amanda Lyndsey Sherk
50. D.B. Sherk
(16.Ethan3, 3.Jesse2, 1.John1)D.B. married J.E. Mader. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 107. Darrne Kyle Sherk
- 108. Jeremy Brett Sherk
D.B. married J.E. Mader. (daughter of Cecil Roosevelt Mader and Frances Delores H. Shantz) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 109. D.K. Sherk
- 110. J.B. Sherk
- 107. Darrne Kyle Sherk
51. Wayne Randolph Gunn
(17.J.3, 4.Eliza2, 1.John1)Wayne married Patricia Perry. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 111. Richard Wayne Gunn
- 112. Mark Kenneth Gunn
- 113. Tricia Lynn Gunn
- 111. Richard Wayne Gunn
52. Robert Charles Gunn
(17.J.3, 4.Eliza2, 1.John1)Robert married Trudy ?. [Group Sheet]
53. Robert Gunn
(18.R.3, 4.Eliza2, 1.John1)54. Charmaine Gunn
(18.R.3, 4.Eliza2, 1.John1)55. Dana Gunn
(18.R.3, 4.Eliza2, 1.John1)56. Marilee Gunn
(18.R.3, 4.Eliza2, 1.John1)57. Brian Keith Hendry
(19.A.M.3, 4.Eliza2, 1.John1)58. Robert Barry Hendry
(19.A.M.3, 4.Eliza2, 1.John1)Robert married Judith Manol. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 114. Daniel Luke Hendry
- 115. Joshua Dale Hendry
- 114. Daniel Luke Hendry
59. Nancy Jean Hendry
(19.A.M.3, 4.Eliza2, 1.John1)Nancy married Stephen Clarke. [Group Sheet]
60. Donna Lee Nadeau
(20.Ruth3, 4.Eliza2, 1.John1)Donna married Michael Mitchell. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 116. David Paul Mitchell
- 117. Kathleen Erin Mitchell
- 116. David Paul Mitchell
61. Linda Dale Nadeau
(20.Ruth3, 4.Eliza2, 1.John1)Linda married Paul Landry. [Group Sheet]
62. Paul D. Nadeau
(20.Ruth3, 4.Eliza2, 1.John1)Paul married Kimberly Spence. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 118. Meghan Elizabeth Nadeau
- 119. Emily Victoria Nadeau
- 120. Andrew Douglas Nadeau
- 121. Meredith Catherine Nadeau
- 118. Meghan Elizabeth Nadeau
63. Dianne Jean Knowles
(21.Dorothy3, 6.Bertha2, 1.John1)Dianne married Stephen Hammond. [Group Sheet]
64. Janice Maureen Knowles
(21.Dorothy3, 6.Bertha2, 1.John1)65. Deborah Ann Knowles
(21.Dorothy3, 6.Bertha2, 1.John1)Deborah married David Johnston. [Group Sheet]
66. Wiliam James Knowles
(21.Dorothy3, 6.Bertha2, 1.John1)67. John Leslie Knowles
(21.Dorothy3, 6.Bertha2, 1.John1)John married Suzanne Frances Wallace. [Group Sheet]
68. Robert Harry Sullivan
(22.Donald3, 6.Bertha2, 1.John1)Robert married Marija Spajec. Marija was born , Vrbnja, Croatia. [Group Sheet]
Robert married Linda June Graham. [Group Sheet]
Children:
69. Margaret Joyce Sullivan
(22.Donald3, 6.Bertha2, 1.John1)Margaret married Willie Brent Nealey. [Group Sheet]
70. Carole Ann Sullivan
(22.Donald3, 6.Bertha2, 1.John1)Carole married Donald Duffy. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 123. Mark Patrick Duffy
- 123. Mark Patrick Duffy
71. Nola Dunn
(29.Ada3, 10.Samuel2, 1.John1)72. William Dunn
(29.Ada3, 10.Samuel2, 1.John1) died 16 Dec 1983. William married Margerty McKeown. Margerty died 11 Mar 2004. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 124. Jonathan Robert Dunn
- 124. Jonathan Robert Dunn
73. John Gordon (Jack) Dunn
(29.Ada3, 10.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 15 Sep 1915; died 21 Feb 2010. John married Dorothy Sarah Walby. Dorothy died 25 Dec 2000. [Group Sheet]
74. Yvonne Bush
(31.Ethel3, 10.Samuel2, 1.John1)Yvonne married Jim Manion. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 125. Gordon Manion
- 126. Barbara Manion
- 125. Gordon Manion
75. Gordon Bush
(31.Ethel3, 10.Samuel2, 1.John1)76. Doris Elizabeth (Betty) Sherk
(33.Gordon3, 10.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 1921; died 2009. 77. Donald Gordon Sherk
(33.Gordon3, 10.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 1924; died 1961. 78. Jean Sherk
(33.Gordon3, 10.Samuel2, 1.John1)Jean married Harry Jackson. [Group Sheet]
