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Elizabeth Simmons

Female 1857 - 1900  (43 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth Simmons was born 24 Feb 1857, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Henry Simmons and Elizabeth Sherk); died 12 Jul 1900.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00101-5599.8


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Simmons was born 7 Dec 1817, Great Yarmouth, , Norfolk, England; died 20 Jun 1893; was buried , Grace United Cemetery, Tavistock, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00101-5599.1
    • Residence: 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Henry married Elizabeth Sherk 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Sherk and Magdalena Break) was born 15 May 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Apr 1891; was buried , Grace United Cemetery, Tavistock, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Sherk was born 15 May 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Samuel Sherk and Magdalena Break); died 3 Apr 1891; was buried , Grace United Cemetery, Tavistock, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Simmons
    • Eby ID Number: 00101-5599
    • Residence: 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Sherk, "the eldest, was born May 15th, 1816. She is married to Henry Simmons, a farmer. They reside in South Easthope Township, Perth County, Ontario. To them were born seven children"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. Mary Magdalene "Magdalena" Simmons was born 10 Aug 1842; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Ellen Mahala "Mahala" Simmons was born 30 Mar 1843, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1884.
    3. Samuel Simmons was born 17 Oct 1843, Shakespeare, Perth County, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jul 1915, Richmond, Macomb, Michigan, United States; was buried , Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Macomb, Michigan, United States.
    4. Rev. William Simmons was born 16 Jul 1849, Shakespeare, Perth County, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1920, Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan, United States.
    5. Henry Simmons was born 4 Nov 1851, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jan 1922, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.
    6. Dr. Abraham Simmons was born 22 Oct 1853; died 26 May 1921, Gaylord, Otsego, Michigan, USA.
    7. 1. Elizabeth Simmons was born 24 Feb 1857, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jul 1900.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Samuel Sherk was born 19 Apr 1792, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania (son of John Schoerg and Elizabeth Betzner); died 17 Sep 1874, , Kent Co., Michigan.

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    • Name: Samuel Sharick
    • Eby ID Number: 00101-5598
    • Public Service: 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Assessor - Waterloo Township
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard

    Notes:

    Samuel Sherk, "was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, April 19th, 1792. On August 20th, 1815, he was married to Magdalena Break (No. 1169) who was born April 3rd, 1796, and died September 8th, 1862. After their marriage they settled on the east side of the Grand River about two miles south of Breslau. In 1866 Mr. Sherk left his old home and moved to near Caledonia, Kent County, Michigan, where he spent the evening of his life. During his whole life he was a true follower of His Master and a worthy member of the River Brethren Church, so that he may be classed with the good and remembered with the just. He departed his well spent life September 17th, 1874. His family consisted of ten children"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Samuel married Magdalena Break 20 Aug 1815. Magdalena (daughter of John Brech and Magdalene Schörg) was born 3 Apr 1796, , Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Sep 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Magdalena Break was born 3 Apr 1796, , Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of John Brech and Magdalene Schörg); died 8 Sep 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Magdalena Sherk
    • Eby ID Number: 00014-1169
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard

    Notes:

    Magdalena Break, "was born April 3rd, 1796. On August 20th, 1815, she was married to Samuel Sherk. He was born April 19th, 1792. They resided about two miles south of Breslau, Ontario, where she died September 8th, 1862. In 1866 he moved to Kent County, Michigan, near Caledonia, where he died September 17th 1874. To them was born a family of ten children"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth Sherk was born 15 May 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Apr 1891; was buried , Grace United Cemetery, Tavistock, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. Eli Sherk was born 20 Oct 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Sep 1868, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.
    3. Levi Sherk was born 23 Nov 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Aug 1886.
    4. Rev. Samuel S. Sherk was born 3 Nov 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Magdalena "Lena" Sherk was born 1825, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jun 1879, Arthur, Arthur Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario.
    6. Adam Sherk was born 4 Feb 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. John Sherk was born 1 May 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 1851; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    8. Amos Sherk was born 19 Jun 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Rev. Abraham Break Sherk was born 6 May 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1916, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario.
    10. Rev. David B. Sherk was born 29 Nov 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Sep 1909, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Rev. Christian Sherk was born 1 Sep 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Schoerg was born Apr 1761 (son of Joseph Schoerg and Barbara Kaufman); died 1792.

    Other Events:

    • Name: John Schörg
    • Eby ID Number: 00101-5596

    Notes:

    John Schrg, "was born April, 1761, and died in 1792. He was married to Elizabeth (No. 915), daughter of old Samuel Betzner. They resided in Franklin County where one child was born unto them namely Samuel. After the decease of John Schörg the widow was married to her deceased husband's brother"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    John — Elizabeth Betzner. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Betzner and Maria Detweiler) was born Abt 1773, Of, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Doon Pioneer Tower Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Elizabeth Betzner was born Abt 1773, Of, Pennsylvania (daughter of Samuel Betzner and Maria Detweiler); died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Doon Pioneer Tower Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Schoerg
    • Name: Elizabeth Schoerg
    • Eby ID Number: 00006-0915

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Betzner "was born about 1773, and was first married to John Schörg who was born in 1761, and resided in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in 1792. After his death she was married to Joseph Schörg who was born February 3rd, 1769. They came to Canada in 1800 and settled near Doon where he died February 17th, 1853. She died many years ago. To her were born eleven children".


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. 6. Samuel Sherk was born 19 Apr 1792, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Sep 1874, , Kent Co., Michigan.

  3. 14.  John Brech was born Abt 1759, , Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania (son of Hannes Brech); died Abt 1802, , Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00014-1166

    Notes:

    John Brech, "was born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, about the year 1759, and was married to Catharine Schõrg. They resided in Dauphine County, Pennsylvania, where he followed farming until his death which took place about the year 1802.(Mrs. Samuel Eby related to the writer that she was about 13 years of age when her father died.) In 1806 the widow with her family of four children moved, with others, to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, at the present village of Blair, where she resided for some time. Later the family settled on the farm now owned by Gideon Break, a mile south of Breslau. To John and Catharine (Schõrg) Brech were born four children, namely:"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    John — Magdalene Schörg. Magdalene was born Abt 1760, Of, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania; died , Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Magdalene Schörg was born Abt 1760, Of, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania; died , Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catharine Sherk (Schõrg)
    • Name: Magdalene Brech
    • Eby ID Number: 00014-1166.1
    • Land: Bef 1831, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Ezra Eby reported that her name was Catherine Schörg, others report Magdalena Schörg.

    Children:
    1. Adam S. Break was born Abt 1787, , Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Elizabeth Break was born 13 Aug 1789, , Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Nov 1872, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Break was born 27 Jan 1792, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 14 Aug 1842, South Of Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 7. Magdalena Break was born 3 Apr 1796, , Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Sep 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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