George A. Sierk

George A. Sierk

• Father: Henry Sierk b. 27 May 1823, d. 12 April 1909
• Mother: Elsabe Oldswager b. 14 February 1832, d. 18 February 1904

• George A. Sierk was born on 8 November 1864 in New York.
• Henry Sierk and Elsabe Oldswager, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Bennington, Wyoming County, New York, living next to Elsa's parents.. Other members of the household included George A. Sierk, Wiebcke Catherine Sierk, Jacob Sierk, Marcus Sierk, Anna Sierk, John Sierk, Henry Sierk Jr., Claus Sierk, Ida Sierk, Mary Sierk and Lena Sierk.
• Henry Sierk and Elsabe Oldswager appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Bennington, New York, living next to Elsa's parents.. Other members of the household included George A. Sierk, Jacob Sierk, Marcus Sierk, Anna Sierk, Henry Sierk Jr., Claus Sierk, Ida Sierk, Mary Sierk, Lena Sierk, Elsie Frances Sierk, Augusta Sierk, Emma Sierk, Williiam Sierk and Frederick Sierk. Daughter Ida also was enumerated in Darien Center, where she was employed as a domestic servant.
• He married Edith A. Maxon, daughter of Wellington Maxon and Aurilla Cooper, in 1890.
• George A. Sierk became a widower at the 10 July 1909 death of his wife Edith A. Maxon.
• The following appeared on 18 July 1909 in The Attica News: On Saturday evening, July 10th occured the death of Mrs. George A. Sierk of Kansas City, Kas.
       Mrs. Sierk had been in failing health for sometime and returned to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Maxon of Attica some few weeks ago with the hopes that a rest there might prove beneficial.
       A sudden change in health on Thursday however brought relief to all earthly sufferings and she passed away to be with loved ones already on the other side.
       Mrs. Sierk, formerly Miss Edith A. Maxon was born April 3, 1871, and was married to Mr. George A. Sierk in 1890 and removed to Kansas Cith some eight years ago. She was of a loveable disposition and leaves many friends to mourn.
       Besides a husband she is survived by one son, Maxon, four years old, father and mother and two brothers, Ray and Glenn of Attica, two sisters, Mrs. W. R. Crawford of Warsaw, and Mrs. J. C. McClelland of Rochester. Funeral was held on Tuesday at one o'clock p. m. at her parental home.
• He married Lena (?)
• George A. Sierk became a widower at the 1946 death of his wife Lena (?)
• George A. Sierk died on 5 March 1950 at age 85 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas.
• He was interred at Mount Hope Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas.

• Last Edited: 5 Aug 2014

• Charts: Descendants of SIERK Jacob & Wiebke Volkens