Robert Marcus Sierk

b. 10 February 1888, d. 18 September 1975
  • Robert Marcus Sierk was born on 10 February 1888 in Attica, Wyoming County, New York.
  • Marcus Sierk and Rosa Anna Welker appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Attica, New York. Other members of the household included Robert Marcus Sierk, Floyd Fred Sierk, Henry Leonard Sierk and Lillian M. Sierk.
  • The following appeared on 8 January 1910 in the Batavia Daily News: At the home of the ovviciating minister, the Rev. Warr[?] N. Novius, Miss Frances E. Haenling and Robert M. Sierk, both of Attica, were united in marriage on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Sierk will reside on the Geitner farm on the Bennington Road.
  • He married Frances E. Haenling on 8 January 1910 in Attica, New York, or possibly 5 January.
  • Robert Marcus Sierk and Frances E. Haenling appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Attica Township, Wyoming County, New York.
  • He was a farm laborer, according to the 1910 census.
  • Robert Marcus Sierk registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Wyoming County, New York, while living with his wife and three children in Attica, and employed there as an assembler by Westinghouse Machine Company.
  • Robert Marcus Sierk and Frances E. Haenling appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Attica, Wyoming County, New York, at 84 West Avenue. Other members of the household included Mildred Sierk, Dorothy Mae Sierk and Wesley Sierk.
  • He was a molder in an iron foundry, according to the 1930 census.
  • The following appeared on 30 June 1932 in the Wyoming County Times: Upon petition of Rose Sierk, mother, letters of administration on the estate of Floyd F. Sierk, late of the town of Attica, who died June 8, 1933, have been issued to Robert M. Sierk, brother of decedent. The petition places the value at not to exceed $6000 in personal property. Distributees and next of kin are Rose M. Sierk, mother; Robert and Henry Sierk, brothers, and Lillian M. Edwards, sister.
  • Later, he was a night foreman at Westinghouse.
  • Robert Marcus Sierk died on 18 September 1975 at age 87 in Attica, New York.
  • He was interred at Forest Hill Cemetery, Attica, Wyoming County, New York.
  • Last Edited: 25 Nov 2011

Family: Frances E. Haenling b. 7 July 1888, d. 24 September 1950