Brian Mervin Leis

Brian — Shelly May Williams. [Group Sheet]

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• Church Membership: Maple View Amish Mennonite Church, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50175625
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51928
• Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dyer, Woolen Mill
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Leis, Peter, son of Daniel and Magdalena (Erb) Leis, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Sept. 20, 1893; died at the K-W Hospital, July 25, 1966; aged 72 y. 10 m. 5 d. On Oct. 10, 1916, he was married to Fanny Leis, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Nelson, Ralph, and Mervin), 6 grandchildren, one brother (Christian), and one sister (Sarah - Mrs. Aaron Jantzi). Two brothers, one sister, and 2 grandchildren preceded him in death. He was a member of the Maple View Church, where funeral services were held July 28, conducted by Steve Gerber and Alvin Leis.

Gospel Herald - Volume LIX, Number 36 - September 13, 1966 - page 827

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In Loving Memory [verse] In Memory of Peter E. Leis beloved husband of Veronica Leis Born September 20th, 1893 Died July 25th, 1966 Aged 72 years, 10 months and 5 days The Service The late Mr. Leis is resting at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, Wellesley, until noon on Thursday, July 28th, 1966, when removal will be made to the Maple View Mennonite Church for service at 2:30 p.m. Interment Maple View Mennonite Cemetery

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Peter married Veronica K. Leis 10 Oct 1916. Veronica (daughter of Jacob Leis and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kennel) was born 12 Oct 1897, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1993, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50175792
• Name: Fannie Leis
• Name: Veronica K. Leis
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52454
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Leis.- Veronica "Fannie," 95, Wellesley, Ont. Born: Oct. 13, 1897, Wellesley Twp., Ont., to Jacob and Elizabeth Kennell Leis. Died: March 31, 1993, Tavistock, Ont., of heart failure. Survivors-sons: Nelson, Ralph, Mervin; sister: Mattie Bast; 7 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Peter Leis (husband). Funeral and burial: April 2, Mapleview Mennonite Church, by Victor Dorsch and Steve Gerber.

Gospel Herald - Volume 86, Number 17 - April 27, 1993, page 15.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51924
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 14 Con. 1 (Wellesley) Wellesley Township
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Farm
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Farm
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Daniel K. Leis (By Chronicle Correspondent)

WELLESLEY.\emdash Ill for the past three years, Daniel K. Leis, 76, died at his home here Thursday. Deceased was born in Wellesley township in 1803. He was a member of the third line Maple View Amish Mennonite church. Surviving are his wife, four sons, Christian of Tavistock, Samuel and Peter of Kingwood, Ezra of Wellesley, one daughter, Mrs. Aaron Jantzi of Wellesley, three brothers, Menno of Wilmot, Jacob of Wellesley and Solomon of Baden, 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The funeral was held on Sunday.

Waterloo Chronicle Dec 29 1939 pg 3

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In Loving Memory Passed Away At Wellesley, on Thursday, December 21st, 1939 Daniel K. Leis Aged 76 years, 4 months and 12 days. The Funeral Will be held privately at his late residence on Sunday, Dec. 24th, at 9.30 a.m., followed by public services at Maple View A.M. Church. Interment in adjoining cemetery. We miss him, oh how sadly None but aching hearts can tell We have lost him, heaven has found him, Our dear Father doeth all things well.

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Daniel married Magdalina "Mattie" Erb 13 Feb 1888, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalina (daughter of Christian S. Erb and Anna Maria Litwiller) was born 27 Mar 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalina "Mattie" Leis
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51925
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37565907
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52449
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 14 Con. 1 (Wellesley) Wellesley Township
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Drawing Cream
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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In Loving Memory Passed Away At Wellesley, Ont., on Friday, December 5th, 1941 Jacob Leis Beloved Husband of Elizabeth Kennel Aged 76 years, 4 months and 20 days The Funeral Private services will take place at his late home on Sunday, December 7th, at 1.30 p.m., followed by public services at the Maple View Mennonite Church, Third Line. Burial in adjoining cemetery. All is over, hands are folded On a calm and peaceful breast, All is over, suffering ended, Now dear father is at rest.

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Jacob married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kennel 1 Jun 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Kennel and Rosina G. Kuepfer) was born 20 Nov 1869, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1944, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37565969
• Name: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leis
• Name: Lizzie Kennel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52450
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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In Memoriam Died At Wellesley on Wednesday, December 20th, 1944 Elizabeth Kennel Beloved wife of the late Jacob Leis aged: 75 years and 1 month. The Funeral A private service will be held from her late home in Wellesley on Friday, December 22nd, at 1.30 p.m., followed by public service at the Maple View A.-M. Church, 3rd line of Wellesley, and interment in the adjoining cemetery.

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