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Eldon Willard Sherk

Male 1942 - 1997  (55 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Eldon Willard Sherk was born 4 Jun 1942 (son of Eldon Troxel Sherk and Mary Aleda Coleman); died 30 Oct 1997, New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Eldon Troxel Sherk was born Jun 1905, , Ontario, Canada (son of John Hubert "Hubert" Sherk and Lydia Troxel); died Yes, date unknown; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Eldon — Mary Aleda Coleman. Mary (daughter of John Henry Coleman and Mary Rosenberger) was born 16 Jul 1903, , Ontario, Canada; died Mar 1949; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Aleda Coleman was born 16 Jul 1903, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Henry Coleman and Mary Rosenberger); died Mar 1949; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Gordon Hubert Sherk
    2. 1. Eldon Willard Sherk was born 4 Jun 1942; died 30 Oct 1997, New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Hubert "Hubert" SherkJohn Hubert "Hubert" Sherk was born 1 Mar 1878, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Rev Moses Sherk and Caroline Huber); died 18 Apr 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Apr 1962, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Lydia Troxel 24 Mar 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of John H. Troxel and Louisa Snyder) was born 22 Jun 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Feb 1946, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Feb 1946, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Lydia Troxel was born 22 Jun 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John H. Troxel and Louisa Snyder); died 10 Feb 1946, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Feb 1946, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Rev. John Harold Sherk was born Dec 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1974.
    2. 2. Eldon Troxel Sherk was born Jun 1905, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Walter Floyd "Floyd" Sherk was born 31 Jul 1907, , Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1986; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Olive Sherk was born Aug 1909, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Grace Louise Sherk was born 25 Feb 1912, , Ontario, Canada; died 16 Aug 2000; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Paul Wilfred Sherk was born 26 Jul 1914, , Ontario, Canada; died Bef 2004.
    7. Isabel Sherk was born 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Ella Ruth Shirk was born 11 Jan 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Mar 1917; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Vernon Lawrence Sherk was born 10 Aug 1924, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1925; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  John Henry Coleman was born 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of James C. Coleman and Lydia Steen); died 1949; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    John married Mary Rosenberger 4 Nov 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Benjamin Rosenberger and Nancy Shantz) was born 12 Apr 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1947; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Rosenberger was born 12 Apr 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Benjamin Rosenberger and Nancy Shantz); died 15 Feb 1947; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    Children:
    1. Ina Coleman was born 2 Oct 1894, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1973, Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, United States; was buried , Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King, Washington, United States.
    2. Verna Coleman was born Jan 1897, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Nancy Coleman was born Apr 1899, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Lydia Pearl Coleman was born 21 Jan 1901, , Ontario, Canada; died 28 Dec 1982; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    5. 3. Mary Aleda Coleman was born 16 Jul 1903, , Ontario, Canada; died Mar 1949; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Sarah Coleman was born Oct 1905, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Rev Moses Sherk was born 31 Mar 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Abraham Sherk and Louisa Ann "Lucy" Buckler); died 1928, , Lapeer Co., Michigan; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.

    Moses married Caroline Huber 28 Oct 1873, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Caroline (daughter of John S. Huber and Catharine Schlichter) was born 18 Jul 1850, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1891, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Caroline Huber was born 18 Jul 1850, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of John S. Huber and Catharine Schlichter); died 1891, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.
    Children:
    1. Lucian Sherk was born 11 Jul 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1879; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Lizzie Naomi Sherk was born 1876, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jul 1877, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. John Hubert "Hubert" Sherk was born 1 Mar 1878, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Apr 1962, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Olive Sherk was born 3 Jul 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.
    5. Violet Sherk was born Abt 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Caroline "Carrie" Sherk was born 24 Jul 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Mar 1923, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States.
    7. Dr. Joseph Huber Sherk was born 21 Mar 1883, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Catharine Sherk was born Abt 1885, Of, Michigan; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Abram Newman Shirk was born 30 Sep 1886, Burnside Township, Lapeer Co., Michigan; died 18 Mar 1970; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, United States.
    10. Thomas Shirk was born Abt 1891, Of, Michigan; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Floyd Shirk was born Abt 1892, Of, Michigan; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  John H. Troxel was born 13 Oct 1846, Seneca County, Ohio (son of Joseph Troxel and Anna Hunsicker); died 12 Jun 1920; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Louisa Snyder 25 Nov 1868, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Louisa (daughter of Deacon Joseph E. Schneider and Sarah "Sallie" Shantz) was born 16 Aug 1847, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 1932; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Louisa Snyder was born 16 Aug 1847, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Deacon Joseph E. Schneider and Sarah "Sallie" Shantz); died 15 Jan 1932; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Troxel was born 3 Apr 1870, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 May 1870, of, Ontario.
    2. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Troxel was born 7 Mar 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 May 1945; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Annie Troxel was born 27 Mar 1872, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1959; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Ida Troxel was born 23 Mar 1874, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Joseph Troxel was born 16 Nov 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 1876.
    6. 5. Lydia Troxel was born 22 Jun 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Feb 1946, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Feb 1946, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Laura Troxel was born 11 Feb 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Olive Troxel was born 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Olive Leolia Troxel was born 8 Apr 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1972, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Samuel Humphrey was born Apr 1896, , England; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 12.  James C. ColemanJames C. Coleman was born 13 Nov 1835, , Ireland (son of John Coleman and Jane Blair); died 16 Dec 1912, Caradoc, Middlesex Co., Ontario; was buried , Cook's United Cemetery, Carradoc Township, Middlesex Co., Ontario.

    James married Lydia Steen 31 Dec 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of John Steen and Catharine Bretz) was born 27 Apr 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1914, Caradoc, Middlesex Co., Ontario; was buried , Cook's United Cemetery, Carradoc Township, Middlesex Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Lydia Steen was born 27 Apr 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Steen and Catharine Bretz); died 30 Nov 1914, Caradoc, Middlesex Co., Ontario; was buried , Cook's United Cemetery, Carradoc Township, Middlesex Co., Ontario.
    Children:
    1. 6. John Henry Coleman was born 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1949; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. James A. Coleman was born 1863, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1950, Gleichen, , Alberta, Canada.
    3. George Thomas Coleman was born 8 Sep 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died 24 Aug 1950, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Robert Coleman was born 22 Mar 1869, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Dec 1952; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Jane "Jennie" Coleman was born 1871, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Feb 1922, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Strathroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada.
    6. Catharine Coleman was born 1 Jan 1874, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Nov 1964, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States.
    7. Lydia Coleman was born 20 Mar 1876, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Ernest E. Coleman was born 8 Feb 1879, Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 14.  Benjamin Rosenberger was born 1 Jul 1838, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Abraham Rosenberger, Sr. and Nancy Strome); died 16 Mar 1906, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Benjamin married Nancy Shantz 11 Oct 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nancy (daughter of Bishop Heinrich "Henry" Schantz and Lydia Martin) was born 11 Oct 1839, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Nancy Shantz was born 11 Oct 1839, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Bishop Heinrich "Henry" Schantz and Lydia Martin); died 1 Mar 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    Children:
    1. Lydia Rosenberger was born 4 Jun 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Sep 1940; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. Menno Rosenberger was born 28 Sep 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 7. Mary Rosenberger was born 12 Apr 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1947; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    4. Leah Rosenberger was born 2 Nov 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1950, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.
    5. Eli S. Rosenberger was born 7 May 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1961; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    6. Nancy Rosenberger was born 21 Feb 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1917, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    7. Benjamin Rosenberger was born 17 Jun 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Feb 1947, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.
    8. Sarah Ann Rosenberger was born 10 Sep 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1921; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    9. Isaiah Rosenberger was born 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Oziah "Osia" "Osiah" Rosenberger was born 18 Aug 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 1955, Balzac, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Queens Park Cemetery, Calgary, , Alberta, Canada.
    11. Edwin Rosenberger was born 13 Aug 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Nov 1950, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.


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