Rainham Builders
John Adams Sherk
1. John Adams Sherk was born Feb 1848, Waterloo Township, Ontario. John married Louisa J. Marvin. Louisa was born Mar 1842, NY. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Winona May Sherk
was born 22 Nov 1874; died 6 Dec 1950, Seattle, WASH. - 3. Naomi Louise Sherk
was born 13 May 1878, MI; died 16 Sep 1959, Fresno, CA. - 4. Leo Roy Sherk
was born 20 Jun 1880, Detroit, MI; died 18 Dec 1956, Los Angeles, CA.
- 2. Winona May Sherk
Generation: 2
2. Winona May Sherk
(1.John1) was born 22 Nov 1874; died 6 Dec 1950, Seattle, WASH. Winona married Ray Pratt Ellis. Ray was born 7 Mar 1874, Novi, MI; died 27 Dec 1946, Seattle, WASH. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 5. Ward H. Ellis
was born 1903. - 6. Ray Paul Ellis
was born 22 Dec 1908, Grand Rapids, MI; died 16 Nov 1983, Portland, ORE. - 7. Louise Ellis
was born 22 Dec 1908, Grand Rapids, MI; died 22 Dec 1908, Grand Rapids, MI.
- 5. Ward H. Ellis
3. Naomi Louise Sherk
(1.John1) was born 13 May 1878, MI; died 16 Sep 1959, Fresno, CA. Naomi married Willoughby Fanning 10 Mar 1919, Fresno, CA. Willoughby was born 14 Jan 1878, MI; died 27 Sep 1971, Portland, ORE. [Group Sheet]
4. Leo Roy Sherk
(1.John1) was born 20 Jun 1880, Detroit, MI; died 18 Dec 1956, Los Angeles, CA. Leo married Effie Rena Smith. Effie was born 1889, MI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 8. Orval Kendal Sherk
was born 12 Oct 1910, Detroit, MI; died 15 Jan 1989, Kingman, AZ.
- 8. Orval Kendal Sherk
Generation: 3
5. Ward H. Ellis
(2.Winona2, 1.John1) was born 1903. 6. Ray Paul Ellis
(2.Winona2, 1.John1) was born 22 Dec 1908, Grand Rapids, MI; died 16 Nov 1983, Portland, ORE. Ray married Dortha Helen Frosh 6 Jul 1940, Seattle, WASH. Dortha was born 13 May 1914, Vancouver, WASH; died 26 Dec 1974, Hebo, ORE. [Group Sheet]
7. Louise Ellis
(2.Winona2, 1.John1) was born 22 Dec 1908, Grand Rapids, MI; died 22 Dec 1908, Grand Rapids, MI. 8. Orval Kendal Sherk
(4.Leo2, 1.John1) was born 12 Oct 1910, Detroit, MI; died 15 Jan 1989, Kingman, AZ. Orval married Dorothy Frances Herd. Dorothy was born 5 Jan 1912, Connellsvile, PA; died 14 Sep 1990, AZ. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. Geraldine H. Sherk
was born 18 Oct 1932, Chicago, ILL; died 14 Dec 2000, Rockford, ILL-St. Patricks Cemetery, Richelle, ILL.
- 9. Geraldine H. Sherk
Generation: 4
9. Geraldine H. Sherk
(8.Orval3, 4.Leo2, 1.John1) was born 18 Oct 1932, Chicago, ILL; died 14 Dec 2000, Rockford, ILL-St. Patricks Cemetery, Richelle, ILL. Geraldine married Joseph Edward Batsch 7 Jun 1952, Chicago, ILL. Joseph was born 24 Nov 1932, Chicago, ILL; died 4 Feb 2005, Rochelle, ILL. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. V.L. Batsch
- 11. ? Batsch
- 12. ? Batsch
- 10. V.L. Batsch
