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

Family: Benjamin B. Sherk / Nancy Bauman (F1429)

m. 17 Dec 1871


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  • Father | Male
    Benjamin B. Sherk

    Born  17 Oct 1849  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  3 Feb 1929   
    Buried    Wideman Mennonite Cemetery, Markham, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  17 Dec 1871  [1, 2]   
    Father  Rev. David Sherk | F1423 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Elizabeth B. Betzner | F1423 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Nancy Bauman

    Born  15 May 1851  Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  19 May 1944  Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Wideman Mennonite Cemetery, Markham, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Peter G. Bauman | F2483 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Catharine G. Biehn | F2483 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Female
    Emaline Sherk

    Born  1876  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 2 | Female
    Laura Leah Sherk

    Born  25 Oct 1881  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  3 Jun 1954  Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Wideman Mennonite Cemetery, Markham, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Phares Daniel Burkholder | F5404 
    Married  1901   

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, February 21, 1929.
      Obituary of Benjamin Sherk

    2. [S2545] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township North 1891, Section 1 page 34.