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

Leona Melvina Fries

Female 1904 - 1989  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Leona Melvina Fries was born 15 Mar 1904, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John F. Fries and Ellenora "Eleanor" "nora" Stroh); died 9 Jul 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Jul 1989, Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Leona married Clayton Conrad Fries 10 Dec 1924, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Clayton (son of Jacob F. Fries and Matilda Conrad) was born 15 Mar 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 May 1981, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Bernice Fries
    2. Ruth Ann Fries
    3. Claude Fries was born CA 1929; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Grace Lorraine Fries was born 24 Aug 1929, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 2004, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John F. Fries was born 19 Aug 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Michael Fries, Sr. and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Frey); died Bef 1966.

    John married Ellenora "Eleanor" "nora" Stroh 28 Jun 1905, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ellenora (daughter of Henry S. Stroh and Annie Eva Knechtel) was born 23 Jun 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jun 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Jul 1970, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ellenora "Eleanor" "nora" Stroh was born 23 Jun 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Henry S. Stroh and Annie Eva Knechtel); died 28 Jun 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Jul 1970, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 1. Leona Melvina Fries was born 15 Mar 1904, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jul 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Jul 1989, Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Henry Fries was born Sep 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Melvina Fries was born 1907, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Lorena Elizabeth Fries was born Dec 1907, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1998, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Sep 1998, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Tavistock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Ida Eleanor Fries was born Jan 1909, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Michael Fries, Sr.Michael Fries, Sr. was born 15 Oct 1837, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 24 Dec 1837, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Fries and Elisabeth Margareth "Margaret" Jung); died 7 Nov 1925, Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Michael married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Frey 10 Aug 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Johannes "John" Frey and Katharina "Catherine" Schneider) was born 10 Sep 1842, , Baden, Germany; died 10 Oct 1925, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Oct 1925, Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth "Lizzie" FreyElizabeth "Lizzie" Frey was born 10 Sep 1842, , Baden, Germany (daughter of Johannes "John" Frey and Katharina "Catherine" Schneider); died 10 Oct 1925, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Oct 1925, Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Frances Fries died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Solomon Fries was born 7 May 1862, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Aug 1926, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Veronica "Fronika" Fries was born 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Michael Fries was born 11 Sep 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Margaret "Maggie" Fries was born 5 Sep 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1932, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    6. Daniel F. Fries was born 25 Aug 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Jacob F. Fries was born 5 Apr 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Feb 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Feb 1966, Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 2. John F. Fries was born 19 Aug 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1966.
    9. Katherina "Catherine" Fries was born 23 Feb 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Sep 1931, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 Sep 1931, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Lily Fries was born 1879, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Lydia Ann Fries was born 13 May 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1962; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Christina Fries was born 31 May 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1973; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Magdalena Fries was born 22 Jul 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Nov 1983, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Nov 1983, Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Henry S. Stroh was born 23 Nov 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johannes "John" Stroh and Elizabeth Stumpf); died 15 Jan 1928, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Henry married Annie Eva Knechtel 30 Apr 1865, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Johann Philip "Philip" Knechtel and Anna Eva Jung) was born 23 Oct 1841, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Sep 1907, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Annie Eva Knechtel was born 23 Oct 1841, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johann Philip "Philip" Knechtel and Anna Eva Jung); died 27 Sep 1907, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Amelia Stroh was born CALC 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Feb 1892, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Wilhelmina Stroh was born 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Melvina Stroh was born 3 Sep 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Nelson Stroh was born 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 3. Ellenora "Eleanor" "nora" Stroh was born 23 Jun 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jun 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Jul 1970, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jacob Fries was born 1797, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Jacob — Elisabeth Margareth "Margaret" Jung. Elisabeth was born 1810, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elisabeth Margareth "Margaret" Jung was born 1810, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Henry Fries was born 1831, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Peter Fries was born 22 Feb 1836, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 25 May 1836, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Michael Fries, Sr. was born 15 Oct 1837, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 24 Dec 1837, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1925, Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Barbara Fries was born 5 Feb 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Sep 1928, Austin, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Austin Cemetery, Austin, , Manitoba, Canada.
    5. Eliza Fries was born 1843, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. George Fries was born 5 Feb 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Aug 1916, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried Bef 1921, Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Margaret Fries was born 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Daniel Fries was born 30 Jan 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 5 Mar 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Daniel Fries was born 15 Apr 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Feb 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Anna Eva Fries was born 16 Aug 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 29 Sep 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Johannes "John" Frey was born 6 Jan 1805, , Germany (son of Samuel Binkle Frey and Eva Heer); died 27 Jul 1860, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Johannes married Katharina "Catherine" Schneider 7 Apr 1835, Dühren, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Katharina was born 23 Aug 1815, , Germany; died 30 Nov 1889; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Katharina "Catherine" Schneider was born 23 Aug 1815, , Germany; died 30 Nov 1889; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Katherina "Catherine" Eby was born 13 Dec 1839, , Baden, Germany; died 7 Jul 1902, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.
    2. Christiana Frey was born 25 Mar 1841, , Baden, Germany; died 2 Mar 1914, near, Wallenstein, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    3. 5. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Frey was born 10 Sep 1842, , Baden, Germany; died 10 Oct 1925, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Oct 1925, Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Christian Frey was born 2 Mar 1845, , Germany; died 21 Jun 1930; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. John S. Frey was born 16 Jan 1847, , Baden, Germany; died 27 Nov 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Magdalena Frey was born 14 May 1849, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1924; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Martin S. Frey was born 16 Dec 1850, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Sep 1920, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    8. Veronica Frey was born 4 Mar 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Oct 1905; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Johannes "John" Stroh was born 25 Jan 1809, Lehrbach, District Of Alsfeld, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany (son of Johann Yost "John" Stroh and Anna Catherine Hahn); died 4 Aug 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Johannes — Elizabeth Stumpf. Elizabeth was born CALC 20 Jun 1811, , Germany; died 10 May 1882; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Stumpf was born CALC 20 Jun 1811, , Germany; died 10 May 1882; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Catharine "Catherine" Stroh was born 20 Oct 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Sep 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. Henry S. Stroh was born 23 Nov 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 1928, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Yost S. Stroh was born 16 Oct 1845, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Dec 1932, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Maria "Mary" Stroh was born 14 Jun 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 9 Jul 1848, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Mar 1923; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Elizabeth Stroh was born 18 Aug 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 29 Sep 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Johannes S. "John" Stroh was born 8 Jan 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 15 May 1853, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Carl Wilhelm Christian S. "Charles" Stroh was born 12 Apr 1855, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 27 May 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Nov 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Johann Philip "Philip" Knechtel was born 26 Dec 1800, Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; was christened 30 Dec 1800, Spesbach, Bayern, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (son of Johann Valentine Knechtel and Maria Eva Klick); died 17 May 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Johann — Anna Eva Jung. Anna was born 1807, , Bavaria, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Anna Eva Jung was born 1807, , Bavaria, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Maria Knechtel was born 7 Oct 1829, , Germany; died 11 Jun 1904; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Valentine Knechtel was born 15 Dec 1833, , Germany; died 7 Jan 1913, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    3. Philip Knechtel was born 1 Feb 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 15 May 1836, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Aug 1914, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    4. Catherine Knechtel was born 13 Jul 1837, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 3 Sep 1837, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Mar 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Jacob Knechtel was born 1839, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Maria "Mary" "Polly" Knechtel was born 24 Jun 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jun 1916, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Berlet's Corners Cemetery, Berlet's Corners, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Anne Knechtel was born 1840, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Jacob J. Knechtel was born 7 Sep 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Feb 1923; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario.
    9. 7. Annie Eva Knechtel was born 23 Oct 1841, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Sep 1907, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. John Knechtel was born 22 May 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 1906, Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, USA; was buried , Ridge Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, USA.
    11. Michael Jung Knechtel was born 17 Jan 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jul 1903; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Salome "Sarah" Knechtel was born 21 Mar 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 22 Aug 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 May 1884, Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 May 1884, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Heinrich "Henry" Knechtel was born 25 Feb 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 29 Sep 1850, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.