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Norbert John Leyes

Male 1913 - 1979  (66 years)


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  1. 1.  Norbert John Leyes was born 6 Jun 1913, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Alphonse Joseph Leyes and Mary Ann Hoffman); died 18 Jun 1979, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164700
    • Residence: 1956, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    LEYES. Norbert John - his late residence, 39 Bluevale St. N., Waterloo. as the result of a heart attack, on Monday, June 18, age 66 years, Norbert Leyes.

    A member of St Agnes RC Church, the Waterloo Knights of Columbus, Council 5135; the Waterloo Legion, Branch 530 and the 20 Year Club of B.F. Goodrich Canada Ltd. A retired employee of B.F. Goodrich Canada Ltd_, serving for 44 years. was the son of the late Alphonse Leyes and Mary Hoffman.

    Surviving is his wife, the former. Elizabeth Banler? two sons, John Michael of Ottawa and Norbert Francis (Buddy) of Erbsville, four daughters, Joanne (Mrs. Ian Pirie) of Kitchener. Joyce (Mrs. James Hartman) of Elmira, Janine (Mrs. William Loth) of Waterloo. Jane. at home. two brothers. Jerry and Francis and two sisters. Marie (Mrs. Carl Martz), and Genevieve (Mrs. William Nauman) all of Kitchener: four grandchildren, Michael and Matthew Leyes and Tara and Michelle Hallman. Predeceased by one son, Joseph in infancy and one sister, Dorothy Kane.

    Visitation at Schreiter Sandrock Funeral Home, 51 Benton St., Kitchener. after 7 p.m. tonight. Parish vigil service. Wednesday at 8 p.m. followed by the Waterloo Knights of Columbus Scripture service at 8:30 p.m. Prayers will be offered at the funeral home on Thursday, June 21. at 9:30, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at St. Agnes RC church, Waterloo, at 10 a.m., Rev, T. G. Gerharz, SAC, officiating. Interment to follow in Parkview cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 19 Jun pg 27

    Norbert — Elizabeth "Betty" Battler. Elizabeth (daughter of George Wesley "Wesley" Battler and Ida Christner) was born 16 Jan 1915, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 2002, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. John Leyes
    2. Joanne Leyes

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alphonse Joseph Leyes was born 27 Dec 1876, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John Leyes and ?); died 12 Sep 1922, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-281308
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Alphonse married Mary Ann Hoffman 20 Jun 1911. Mary (daughter of Michael Hoffman and Theresa Dietrich) was born 11 Feb 1887, Centralia, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Ann Hoffman was born 11 Feb 1887, Centralia, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Michael Hoffman and Theresa Dietrich); died 21 Jan 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Ann Leyes
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-204192
    • Residence: 1956, 11 Heins Ave, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Francis Leyes
    2. Marie Leyes
    3. Genevieve Leyes
    4. Dorothy Leyes
    5. 1. Norbert John Leyes was born 6 Jun 1913, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jun 1979, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Jerome G. Leyes was born 1914, , Ontario, Canada; died Jan 1985, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Cemetery, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Leyes was born 1924, , Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-281305
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Cathoic

    John — ?. ? was born Abt 1825; died Bef 1891. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  ? was born Abt 1825; died Bef 1891.

    Other Events:

    • Name: ? Leyes
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-281306

    Children:
    1. Susey Leyes was born 1865, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 2. Alphonse Joseph Leyes was born 27 Dec 1876, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1922, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Michael Hoffman was born 1856, , Bavaria, Germany (son of Franciscus Hoffman and Barbara Ligbig); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59157
    • Residence: 1883, Stephen Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada

    Michael married Theresa Dietrich 3 Apr 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Theresa (daughter of Theobold H. Dietrich and Maria Eva Fritz) was born 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Theresa Dietrich was born 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Theobold H. Dietrich and Maria Eva Fritz); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Theresa Hoffman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59155
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1883, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Ann Hoffman was born 11 Feb 1887, Centralia, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Franciscus Hoffman was born Abt 1826, Of, Bavaria, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59158

    Franciscus — Barbara Ligbig. Barbara was born Abt 1826, Of, Bavaria, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Barbara Ligbig was born Abt 1826, Of, Bavaria, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara Hoffman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59159

    Children:
    1. 6. Michael Hoffman was born 1856, , Bavaria, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 14.  Theobold H. Dietrich was born 30 Jun 1819, , France (son of Nikolaus Dietrich and Anna Maria Schmidt); died 22 May 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59153
    • Residence: 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Retired: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Died 18 Jan 1878 Nikolaus Dietrich near St. Agatha in Wilmot Township, one of the first finders in this region, died at the age of 85 years. He was born Ober-Sulzbach, Canton (H)essmunster, Elsass in the year 1792, worked as Hußar under Napoleon I in the 1812 campaign to Russia, was at the battles in Leizig and Waterloo, was taken to Danzig as a prisoner of war where he stayed for 6 months, until an officer informed him of a good time to defect, which he used and was shortly after back together with his family. He married and immigrated in 1834 with his wife and 3 children to America, moved near St. Agatha, which at that time was almost only forest land. He had 9 children, 94 grandchildren, 116 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. In his last few years he lived with his son Theobold H. Dietrich and died of old age. He was never seriously ill, never needed a doctor and was until three days before his death in good health. His greatest pleasure was talking about Napoleon, the campaigns and battles. The funeral took place on January 21st with countless friends and family attending

    Berliner Journal 28 Jan 1878

    Theobold — Maria Eva Fritz. Maria was born 26 Jun 1818, , France; died 2 Sep 1900; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Maria Eva Fritz was born 26 Jun 1818, , France; died 2 Sep 1900; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria Eva Dietrich
    • Name: Mary Fritz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59154
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Children:
    1. Lorenz "Lawence" Dietrich was born 26 Sep 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1913, Stephen Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery, Mount Carmel, Huron Co., Ontario.
    2. Mary Dietrich was born 1843, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Anna Maria Dietrich was born 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 1910, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Julia Dietrich was born 1847, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Aurelia Dietrich was born 30 Jun 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1888, , Nebraska, USA; was buried , St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Alexandria, Thayer, Nebraska, United States.
    6. Agatha Dietrich was born 26 Apr 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. August Dietrich was born 2 Dec 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Maria Catherina "Catherine" Dietrich was born 12 Nov 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Mar 1929, Gilead, Thayer, Nebraska, United States; was buried , Catholic Cemtery, Alexandria, Thayer, Nebraska, United States.
    9. Caroline F. Dietrich was born 9 Jun 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1936, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Christina Dietrich was born 20 Jun 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 1915; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. 7. Theresa Dietrich was born 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Magdalena Dietrich was born 1860, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. Simon F. Dietrich was born 23 Sep 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1928, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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