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

Elizabeth "Betsy" Sherk

Female 1936 - 2011  (75 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth "Betsy" Sherk 
    Born 4 Mar 1936  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Betsy Sherk 
    Name Elizabeth "Betsy" Bowman 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-257072 
    Died 24 Jun 2011  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Martin Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I257072  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Emanuel Sherk,   b. 10 Sep 1904, Rainham Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1983, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Martin,   b. 2 Apr 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1980, Wallenstein, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 14 Nov 1926  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F221932  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John M. Bowman 
    Children 
     1. Allen S. Bowman
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F221561  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BOWMAN, Betzy On Friday, June 24, 2011, at the K.W. Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, Kitchener. Betzy Bowman (Sherk) in her 76th year, of RR1, St. Clements, was the wife of John M. Bowman; mother of Tobias and Elizabeth Bowman of Wallenstein, Rebecca and Anson Martin of Linwood, Allen Bowman (Louisa 2009), Israel and Melinda Bowman, Edna and Joseph Martin all of St. Clements and Annie and Isaiah Martin of Elmira. Also survived by three brothers and five sisters. She was the daughter of the late Emanuel and Maryann Sherk and was also predeceased by one daughter Betzy (1973). The interment will take place at Martin Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, on Tuesday, June 28, 2011. Arrangements entrusted to the Dreisinger Funeral Home , Elmira.

      Waterloo Region Record 26 Jun 2011

  • Sources 
    1. [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Elizabeth "Betsy) Sherk Bowman - 26 Jun 2011.

    2. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 046221-26.
      Emanuel Sherk, 22, occ. Farmer, b. Rainham, res. Wellesley, son of Menno Sherk & Katie Martin married Maryan Martin, 21, occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, res. Wellesley, daughter of Peter Martin & Lydia Brubacher, Witnessed by: Menno Sherk & Solomon W. Martin Both of Wallenstein, 14 November 1926 in Wellesley

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Jun 2011 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Martin Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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