Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Reuben H. Sherk

Male 1840 - 1922  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Reuben H. Sherk was born 4 Feb 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Daniel Sherk and Susannah Herner); died 9 Apr 1922, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Reuben married Leah B. Hallman 8 Mar 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Leah (daughter of Johann "John" Hallman and Sarah Elizabeth Bergey) was born 13 Oct 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1895; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Manilla Shirk was born , Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Eva H. Sherk was born 23 Jun 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Sep 1952; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Maria H. Sherk was born 15 Sep 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Mar 1945; was buried , Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria, British Columbia.
    4. Benjamin H. Sherk was born 19 Jun 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Daniel H. Sherk was born 9 May 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Nov 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. John Hallman Sherk was born 9 May 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Dec 1950; was buried , Acacia Park Cemetery, Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, United States.
    7. Simon H. Sherk was born 11 Dec 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Oct 1888; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Angeline H. Sherk was born 30 Mar 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jul 1964; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. William Hallman Sherk was born 27 Oct 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Oct 1939; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Ephraim H. Sherk was born 10 Apr 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. David H. Sherk was born 29 Mar 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Elmina H. Sherk was born 3 May 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. Norman Adelbert Sherk was born 12 Sep 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 May 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    14. SallyAnn H. Sherk was born 16 Mar 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    15. Darwin H. Shirk was born 17 Oct 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Oct 1885; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    16. Vanella H. "Nellie" Sherk was born 19 Oct 1888, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Aug 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Reuben married Leah Eshleman 1897. Leah (daughter of David Eshleman and Esther Shantz) was born 29 Mar 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1916; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Daniel Sherk was born 7 Apr 1806, Near Sherkston, Welland Co., Ontario (son of John Sherk and Elizabeth Fretz); died 26 Jan 1858, Near New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Daniel — Susannah Herner. Susannah (daughter of Frederick Philip Herner and Nancy Demoss) was born 9 Aug 1817, , Ontario, Canada; died 12 May 1886. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Susannah Herner was born 9 Aug 1817, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Frederick Philip Herner and Nancy Demoss); died 12 May 1886.
    Children:
    1. Veronica Sherk was born 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Elizabeth Sherk was born 11 Mar 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 May 1863, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Reuben H. Sherk was born 4 Feb 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1922, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Sarah Ann Sherk was born 12 Sep 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Apr 1932, Grey Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bluevale, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario.
    5. Cyrus Sherk was born 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Jeremiah Sherk was born 27 Oct 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Hannah Sherk was born 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Moses Sherk was born 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. John Sherk was born Abt 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Nancy Sherk was born 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Mary Sherk was born Abt 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Sherk was born Abt 1780; died Yes, date unknown.

    John — Elizabeth Fretz. Elizabeth was born Abt 1780; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Fretz was born Abt 1780; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Esther Sherk was born 1806, , Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 2. Daniel Sherk was born 7 Apr 1806, Near Sherkston, Welland Co., Ontario; died 26 Jan 1858, Near New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Frederick Philip Herner was born 9 Aug 1753, , Baden, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Frederick — Nancy Demoss. Nancy was born CALC 23 Aug 1783, , Germany; died 5 Mar 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Nancy Demoss was born CALC 23 Aug 1783, , Germany; died 5 Mar 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Sophia E. Herner was born 18 Jul 1802, , Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Samuel Herner was born 10 Oct 1809, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jan 1882, Cullom, Livingston, Illinois, USA; was buried , Sullivan Center Cemetery, Cullom, Livingston, Illinois, United States.
    3. 3. Susannah Herner was born 9 Aug 1817, , Ontario, Canada; died 12 May 1886.