Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Maggie Elenor "Lenora" Heist

Female 1878 - 1932  (~ 54 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Maggie Elenor "Lenora" Heist was born Mar 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Simon B. Heist and Magdalena Devitt); died 24 Apr 1932, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Maggie married Dr. John Norman MacRae 4 Nov 1919, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Samuel MacRae and Jane Scott Nichol) was born 27 Feb 1883, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1953; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Shirley Summarled MacRae was born 28 Apr 1921, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1921, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Simon B. Heist was born 6 Aug 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Christof "Simon" Haist and Elisabeth, son of Christof "Simon" Haist and Eva Burkhardt); died 1 Aug 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Simon married Magdalena Devitt 22 Mar 1870, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Dennis Devitt and Magdalena Keller) was born 12 Aug 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jul 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Magdalena Devitt was born 12 Aug 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Dennis Devitt and Magdalena Keller); died 7 Jul 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Dr. Edgar Devitt Heist was born 12 Jan 1871, Nine Pines, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Dr. Albert Aaron Heist was born 31 Jul 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jun 1955, Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York, United States; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva, Ontario, New York, United States.
    3. Harvey Devitt Heist was born 18 Jan 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Sep 1945, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
    4. Laura Manetta Heist was born 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 1. Maggie Elenor "Lenora" Heist was born Mar 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 1932, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Melvin Dennis Heist was born 9 Aug 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Dec 1950; was buried , Ross Cemetery, Baird, Callahan, Texas, United States.
    7. Corporal Claude Lorne Heist was born 12 Dec 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1921; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Christof "Simon" Haist was born 10 Dec 1804, Baiersbronn, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 22 Aug 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Christof — Eva Burkhardt. Eva was born 14 Oct 1812, Baiersbronn, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 6 Apr 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Eva Burkhardt was born 14 Oct 1812, Baiersbronn, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 6 Apr 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Saloma Haist was born 29 Dec 1835, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 30 Oct 1836, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1917; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Maria Haist was born Oct 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Magdalena Haist was born 28 Jun 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1905; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    4. Susannah Haist was born 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1926; was buried , City View Cemetery, Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States.
    5. 2. Simon B. Heist was born 6 Aug 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Daniel Haist was born 18 Mar 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Lydia Heist was born 31 May 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1931, , Idaho; was buried , Grandview Cemtery, Bonners Ferry, Boundary, Idaho, United States.

  3. 6.  Dennis Devitt was born 18 Aug 1813, , New Jersey (son of Dennis Devitt and Mary Martin); died 1 Jun 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Dennis married Magdalena Keller 2 May 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of John Keller and Magdalena Shuh) was born 29 Jan 1819, , York Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 May 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Magdalena Keller was born 29 Jan 1819, , York Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of John Keller and Magdalena Shuh); died 9 May 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. David Devitt was born 7 Jan 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1901.
    2. Joseph Devitt was born 19 Aug 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1878.
    3. Moses Devitt was born 16 Jun 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1931; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Elizabeth "Betsy" Devitt was born 17 Feb 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Dennis K. Devitt was born 27 Nov 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1934; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. William Devitt was born 9 Oct 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1872, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Barbara Devitt was born 20 Oct 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1921; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 3. Magdalena Devitt was born 12 Aug 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jul 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. John K. Devitt was born 9 Jun 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jan 1935, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada; was buried , West Zion Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta.
    10. Rev. Isaac K. Devitt was born 26 Sep 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1926; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Aaron K. Devitt was born 17 Nov 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Aug 1947, Whitby, Whitby Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Sarah Devitt was born 25 Sep 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. Emily Devitt was born 3 Feb 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Dennis Devitt was born Abt 1790, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Dennis — Mary Martin. Mary was born Abt 1790, of, Sussex Co., New Jersey; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Mary Martin was born Abt 1790, of, Sussex Co., New Jersey; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Joseph Devitt, The Dionne died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Barnabas Devitt was born 25 Mar 1807, , New Jersey; died 20 Jan 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Barbara Devitt was born 2 Dec 1809, , New Jersey; died 19 Aug 1847, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    4. James Devitt was born 18 Sep 1810, , New Jersey; died 28 Aug 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Dennis Devitt was born 18 Aug 1813, , New Jersey; died 1 Jun 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Mary Devitt was born 30 Aug 1815, , Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jun 1848; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  John Keller was born 19 Feb 1783, , Pennsylvania, USA (son of Christian Keller and Elizabeth Nissley); died 6 May 1838, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John — Magdalena Shuh. Magdalena (daughter of Jacob Schuh) was born 1782, Of, Pennsylvania; died 2 Feb 1831; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Magdalena Shuh was born 1782, Of, Pennsylvania (daughter of Jacob Schuh); died 2 Feb 1831; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Daniel Keller was born Abt 1810, of, Waterloo Twp., Region of Waterloo, Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Christian S. Keller was born 26 Nov 1810, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 29 Jan 1888, Bowne Township, Kent Co., Michigan; was buried , Mennonite Cemetery [see Bowne Cemetery], Alto, Kent, Michigan, United States.
    3. Anna "Nancy" Keller was born 2 Aug 1816, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 22 Dec 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 7. Magdalena Keller was born 29 Jan 1819, , York Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 May 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.