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

Ralph Joseph Leis

Male 1942 - 1998  (56 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ralph Joseph Leis was born 1942 (son of John S. Leis and Catherine L. Wagler); died 21 Apr 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Ralph — Jeanne Elizabeth Shantz. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John S. Leis was born 4 Jul 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph K. Leis, Jr. and Magdalena Schwartzentruber); died 21 Feb 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Catherine L. Wagler 23 Feb 1927, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Isaac Z. Wagler and Catherine Littwiller) was born 4 Oct 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Oct 1975; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catherine L. Wagler was born 4 Oct 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Isaac Z. Wagler and Catherine Littwiller); died 24 Oct 1975; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Erma Mae Leis
    2. Florence Sarah Leis
    3. Catherine Magdelena Leis was born 16 Jun 1929, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jul 2007, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Rev. Vernon Roy Leis was born 23 Nov 1933, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1994, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. 1. Ralph Joseph Leis was born 1942; died 21 Apr 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph K. Leis, Jr. was born 12 Dec 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph Leis and Catherina "Catherine" Kennel); died 26 Dec 1938, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Joseph — Magdalena Schwartzentruber. Magdalena (daughter of John R. Schwartzentruber and Anne Sommer) was born 29 Nov 1872, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1951, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Magdalena Schwartzentruber was born 29 Nov 1872, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of John R. Schwartzentruber and Anne Sommer); died 1 Sep 1951, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 2. John S. Leis was born 4 Jul 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Feb 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Ida S. Leis was born Jul 1905, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Edith Leis was born 20 Jul 1905, , Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1986.
    4. Sydney S. Leis was born Mar 1907, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Mar 1981, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Elmer S. Leis was born Dec 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Isaac Z. Wagler was born 18 Feb 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Christian Wagler and Magdelane "Magdalena" Zehr); died 13 Aug 1947; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Isaac married Catherine Littwiller 9 Feb 1897. Catherine (daughter of John Litwiller and Catherina Jantzie) was born 11 Jun 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Catherine Littwiller was born 11 Jun 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Litwiller and Catherina Jantzie); died 1959; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Simon Wagler died Bef 1970.
    2. Victoria Wagler was born 24 May 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Nov 1971, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elmer Wagler was born 26 Dec 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Ida Wagler was born Nov 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Aug 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 3. Catherine L. Wagler was born 4 Oct 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Oct 1975; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Magdalena Wagler was born Sep 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Aug 1996; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Ervin Wagler was born Jul 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Sarah Wagler was born May 1911, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Feb 2011, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Verna Wagler was born 18 Jul 1913; died 17 May 1991; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    10. Vera Wagler was born 18 Jul 1913; died 2 Oct 2005, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    11. Laura Wagler was born 24 Aug 1916, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Feb 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph Leis was born 9 Feb 1817, , Bavaria, Germany; died 6 Jul 1896, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Joseph married Catherina "Catherine" Kennel 1 Mar 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherina (daughter of Christian Kennel and Magdalena "Mattie" Jantzi) was born 15 Jul 1825, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 12 Nov 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Catherina "Catherine" Kennel was born 15 Jul 1825, , Alsace Lorraine, France (daughter of Christian Kennel and Magdalena "Mattie" Jantzi); died 12 Nov 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Noah Leis was born 5 Jan 1845, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1930; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    2. John K. Leis was born 13 Oct 1846, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1920; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Magdalena Leis was born 30 Aug 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jul 1919; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Christian K. Leis was born 27 Sep 1850, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Oct 1918, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    5. 4. Joseph K. Leis, Jr. was born 12 Dec 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1938, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. David Leis was born 24 Apr 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Mar 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Catherine Leis was born 3 Mar 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Mar 1932, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Menno K. Leis was born 24 Apr 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1942; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Barbara Leis was born 17 Mar 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 May 1928; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Daniel K. Leis was born 9 Aug 1863, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1939, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Jacob Leis was born 15 Jul 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1941, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Veronica Leis was born 8 Jul 1867, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Sep 1938, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Solomon Leis was born 3 Jun 1869, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  John R. Schwartzentruber was born 7 Dec 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob S. Schwartzentruber and Catherine Roth); died 13 Apr 1920; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

    John — Anne Sommer. Anne was born 8 Mar 1837, , New York State, USA; died 15 May 1891; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Anne Sommer was born 8 Mar 1837, , New York State, USA; died 15 May 1891; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. John S. Schwartzentruber was born 4 May 1865; died 9 May 1933; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Barbara Schwartzentruber was born CALC 27 May 1867, Of, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; died 27 Feb 1926; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. Annie Schwartzentruber was born 11 Feb 1869; died 1 May 1934; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Schwartzentruber was born 28 Dec 1869, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jun 1932, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. 5. Magdalena Schwartzentruber was born 29 Nov 1872, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1951, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Christian Wagler was born 8 Aug 1838, , Alsace Lorraine, France (son of Christian S. Wagler and Anna Maria S. "Maria" Wagler); died 29 Sep 1910; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Christian married Magdelane "Magdalena" Zehr 2 Apr 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdelane (daughter of Joseph B. Zehr and Maria L. Lichti) was born 21 Apr 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 1928; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Magdelane "Magdalena" Zehr was born 21 Apr 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Joseph B. Zehr and Maria L. Lichti); died 6 Aug 1928; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Mary Z. Wagler was born 26 Sep 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Magdelena Wagler was born 18 May 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jun 1928, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Barbara Wagler was born 6 Jul 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1955, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    4. 6. Isaac Z. Wagler was born 18 Feb 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Aug 1947; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Aaron Z. Wagler was born 23 May 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1936; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Catherine Wagler was born 6 Mar 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Apr 1937, RR2, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Simeon Wagler was born Aug 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 14.  John Litwiller was born 25 Sep 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev. Peter Litwiller and Elizabeth Lichti, son of Rev. Peter Litwiller and Elizabeth Lichti); died 27 Aug 1927, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Catherina Jantzie 2 Jun 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherina (daughter of Michael Jantzi and Maria Boshart) was born 7 Jul 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1936; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Catherina Jantzie was born 7 Jul 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Michael Jantzi and Maria Boshart); died 29 Dec 1936; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Litwiller was born 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Peter J. Litwiller was born 7 Apr 1869, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1930, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 7. Catherine Littwiller was born 11 Jun 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John Littwiller was born 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.