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John Hubert "Hubert" Sherk

John Hubert "Hubert" Sherk[1]

Male 1878 - 1962  (84 years)

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  • Name John Hubert "Hubert" Sherk 
    Born 1 Mar 1878  Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65624262 
    Name Hubert Sherk 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    New Mennonite 
    Residence 1962  2993 King St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00060-3957.4 
    Died 18 Apr 1962  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Cause: Cause: Heart Attack 
    Buried 21 Apr 1962  First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I380320  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Rev Moses Sherk,   b. 31 Mar 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1928, , Lapeer Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Caroline Huber,   b. 18 Jul 1850, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1891, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years) 
    Married 28 Oct 1873  Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    Family ID F1401  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lydia Troxel,   b. 22 Jun 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1946, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 24 Mar 1903  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Children 
     1. Rev. John Harold Sherk,   b. Dec 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1974  (Age ~ 70 years)
     2. Eldon Troxel Sherk,   b. Jun 1905, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Walter Floyd "Floyd" Sherk,   b. 31 Jul 1907, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1986  (Age 78 years)
     4. Olive Sherk,   b. Aug 1909, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Grace Louise Sherk,   b. 25 Feb 1912, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 2000  (Age 88 years)
     6. Paul Wilfred Sherk,   b. 26 Jul 1914, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 2004  (Age < 89 years)
     7. Isabel Sherk,   b. 1916, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Ella Ruth Shirk,   b. 11 Jan 1916, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1917  (Age 1 years)
     9. Vernon Lawrence Sherk,   b. 10 Aug 1924, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1925  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F259067  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Florence Laing 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F259069  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Mary Magdalena Schwartz,   b. 1878, Maple Valley, Sanilac Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1947  (Age 69 years) 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F300308  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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    https://www.schurchfamilyassociation.net/Pages/History%20Page.html

  • Notes 
    • J. Hubert Sherk

      J. Hubert Sherk, 64, of 2993 King St., East, died suddenly, at his home, Wednesday, from a heart attack. Born in Port Elgin, he had farmed for many years at Centreville. He was a member of Bethany United Misionary Church and was senior deacon, class leader of the church for many years and Sunday school superintendent and teacher. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Moses Sherk, he was predeceased by his first wife, the former Lydia Troxel, Feb. 10, 1946 and by his second wife, the former Mary Dodd. He is survived by his third wife, the former Florence Laing: four sons, Rev. J. Harold of Hyattsville, Md.; Eldon T., RR 1, Platteville: W. Floyd of New Dundee, Paul of Toronto; three daughters, Mrs. Eric (Olive) Bolton of Kitchener, Mrs. Victor (Grace) Rosenberger of Breslau, Mrs. Herbert (Isabel) Frey of Aylmer: two brothers, Abram of East Tawas, Mich., Floyd of Freemont, Ohio, one sister, Catharine Sherk of Grand Rapids, Mich.: 27 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The body is at the Ratz-Bechlel Funeral Home, until noon Saturday, when removal will be made to Bethany United Missionary Church, where a funeral service will be conducted by Rev. L. K. Sider, at 3 p.m. Interment will be in First Mennonite Cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 19 Apr 1962 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 828.

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Division 1 Page Number 24 Household Number 99.

    3. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      Sherk / J. Hubert Sherk / 1878-1962 / his beloved wife / Lydia Troxel / 1877-1946 / at rest

    4. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.

    5. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 24.

    6. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 5 Page 13.

    7. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sub District 5 Page 22.

    8. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 002491 (1878).
      Name:John Hubert Sherk Date of Birth:1 Mar 1878 Gender:Male Birth Place:Bruce, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Moses Sherk Mother's name:Caroline Huber

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 013055-73.
      Moses SHERK, 24, farmer, Waterloo, Blenheim, s/o Abraham & Lucy married Caroline HUBER, 23, Blenheim, Blenheim, d/o John S. & Catharine, witn: Elizabeth BOWMAN, Nancy BOWMAN & Mrs. Maria MOYER all of Freeport Waterloo Twp, 28 October 1873 at Freeport in Waterloo Twp

    10. [S16] Bible - Genealogical Information in the Bibles of the Waterloo Historical Society, Huber Family Bible.

    11. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate.
      Name:John Hubert Sherk Age:25 Birth Year:abt 1878 Birth Place:Port Elgin, Ontario Marriage Date:24 Mar 1903 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Moses Sherk Mother:Carolina Huber Spouse:Lydia Troxel

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Mar 1878 - Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Mar 1903 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - New Mennonite - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Heart Attack - 18 Apr 1962 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 21 Apr 1962 - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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