Norman Lindsey Sierk

Norman Lindsey Sierk

• Father: Ray Grant Sierk b. 15 January 1887, d. 15 July 1968
• Mother: Carolyn Broadbooks b. 30 December 1890, d. January 1983

• Norman Lindsey Sierk was born on 27 September 1916 in New York.
• Cleveland Broadbooks appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Attica, Wyoming County, New York. Other members of the household included Norman Lindsey Sierk, Caroline Bauer, Ray Grant Sierk, Carolyn Broadbooks, Evelyn Cora Sierk and Edith Sierk.
• Ray Grant Sierk and Carolyn Broadbooks appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Attica, Wyoming County, New York, at Creek Road living next to Ray's brother Glenn.. Other members of the household included Norman Lindsey Sierk, Evelyn Cora Sierk, Edith Sierk and Paul R. Sierk.
• He married Dorothy Ida Wild on 5 August 1939.
• The following appeared on 20 October 1950 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Out-of-town guests attending the Wilson-Guenther wedding tomorrow will be: Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Vorwerk, Lauerlton, N.J; Mr. and Mrs. Carroll W. Corliss, Batavia; Dr. and Mrs. Leo C. Sierk, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ames, Miss Beverly Ames, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Sierk, all of Attica; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sierk, Mr. Paul Sierk, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Cady, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Sierk, Darien; Miss Edna Dusinberre, Mrs. Sarah Lindsay, Geneva; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hunn, Pavilion; Mr. Paul A. Mitchell, Forest Hills, L.I; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hayworth and family, Mimico, Ont., and Miss Gertrude Everett, Toronto, Ont.
• The following appeared in the Wyoming County Times: Ray Grant Sierk, 81, of Harper Rd., Darien, was discovered dead in a field behind his home early July 15, 1968. Death was attributed to a heart attack. He had been in failing health for some time. State Troopers theorized he was fatally stricken while walking in the field.
       Mr. Sierk was born in Attica, Jan. 15, 1887, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sierk. A member of the Darien Methodist Church, he was a retired farm operator.
       Surviving with his wife, Carolyn Broadbrooks Sierk, are two sons, Norman and Paul Sierk of Darien; two daughters, Mrs. Percy (Evelyn) Cady of Darien and Mrs. Sherman (Edith) Bolles of Houghton; six grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Lillian Ames of Attica; two brothers, Dr. Leo Sierk of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Glenn Sierk of Attica. He was a brother of the late Mary Guenther.
        Services were July 17, 1968 at the Marley Funeral Home with the Rev. W. Donald Houser officiating. Burial was in Forest Hill Cemetery.
• The SSDI lists Darien Center, Genesee County, New York, as the last residence of record of Norman Lindsey Sierk.
• Norman Lindsey Sierk died on 7 January 1998 at age 81.
• Dorothy Ida Wild became a widow at his death.

• Last Edited: 18 Jan 2009

• Charts: Descendants of SIERK Jacob & Wiebke Volkens