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

Helen Elizabeth Leis

Female 1928 - 2022  (94 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Helen Elizabeth Leis was born 27 May 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William Leis and Priscilla Elizabeth Gremm); died 28 Jun 2022; was buried , Cremated.

    Helen married Louis Kennedy 1949. Louis was born 1925; died 1997; was buried , Williamsburg Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Leis was born 23 Dec 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rudolph Leis and Elizabeth Bast); died 29 Aug 1981.

    William married Priscilla Elizabeth Gremm 19 Apr 1924, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Priscilla (daughter of George Gremm and Margaret "Maggie" Beckner) was born 15 Nov 1904, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1968. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Priscilla Elizabeth Gremm was born 15 Nov 1904, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of George Gremm and Margaret "Maggie" Beckner); died 1968.
    Children:
    1. 1. Helen Elizabeth Leis was born 27 May 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jun 2022; was buried , Cremated.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Rudolph Leis was born 26 Mar 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph K. Leis, Jr. and Catherine L. Roth); died 24 Jul 1947, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Jul 1947, Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Rudolph married Elizabeth Bast 23 Jan 1900, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of George Bast and Leah Wilhelm) was born 25 Jan 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1942, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Dec 1942, Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Bast was born 25 Jan 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of George Bast and Leah Wilhelm); died 26 Dec 1942, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Dec 1942, Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 2. William Leis was born 23 Dec 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1981.
    2. Leah Leis was born 13 Oct 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1965; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    3. Joseph Leis was born 27 Oct 1906, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Mar 1989, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Waldermer "Walter" Leis was born 8 Sep 1908, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1975; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Edna Leis was born Jan 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  George Gremm was born 30 Jan 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John Gremm and Catharina Heimpel); died 25 Apr 1907, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery, Bamberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    George — Margaret "Maggie" Beckner. Margaret (daughter of John Boeckner and Catherine Fleischauer) was born 21 Jun 1868, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 21 Apr 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Marks Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Margaret "Maggie" Beckner was born 21 Jun 1868, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario (daughter of John Boeckner and Catherine Fleischauer); died 21 Apr 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Marks Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Austin Gremm was born 1 Jun 1892, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. William H. Gremm was born 10 Jun 1893, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Hilda Elizabeth Gremm was born 15 Jun 1898, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1978; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 3. Priscilla Elizabeth Gremm was born 15 Nov 1904, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1968.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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 married Catherine L. Roth 14 Mar 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Christian Roth and Catharine Lichti) was born 5 Feb 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1896, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Catherine L. Roth was born 5 Feb 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian Roth and Catharine Lichti); died 9 Nov 1896, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Solomon R. Leis was born 31 Dec 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Aug 1964; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    2. 4. Rudolph Leis was born 26 Mar 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jul 1947, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Jul 1947, Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Catherine "Katie" Leis was born 14 Feb 1880, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Aug 1945; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Anna "Nancy" Leis was born 9 Aug 1882, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1962, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Magdelena R. "Mattie" Leis was born 14 Dec 1884, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Veronica "Fanny" Leis was born 31 Jul 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1966, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Lydia Leis was born 31 Jan 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jun 1974, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    8. Joseph R. Leis was born 16 Jan 1894, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1975, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  George Bast was born 15 Apr 1821, , Germany (son of Martin Bast and Lizzy); died 13 Sep 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    George married Leah Wilhelm 15 Jan 1867, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Leah (daughter of Johann Peter "Peter" Wilhelm and Anna Barbara "Barbara" Wittig) was born CALC 2 Aug 1848; died 18 Sep 1938, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Leah WilhelmLeah Wilhelm was born CALC 2 Aug 1848 (daughter of Johann Peter "Peter" Wilhelm and Anna Barbara "Barbara" Wittig); died 18 Sep 1938, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Peter Bast was born 30 Nov 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Oct 1952; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. Leah W. Bast was born 18 Jul 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1906; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Andrew Bast was born 2 May 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Susanna Bast was born 1872, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Dorothy Bast was born 31 May 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1958, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Christian W. Bast was born 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1937; was buried , New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON.
    7. Moses Bast was born 28 Feb 1877, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jan 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 5. Elizabeth Bast was born 25 Jan 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1942, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Dec 1942, Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Anna Bast was born 26 Feb 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jul 1965; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    10. Catherine Bast was born 8 Jun 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jul 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Mary Bast was born 28 Nov 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Veronica W. "Fannie" Bast was born 25 Apr 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1942; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Susanna Bast was born 25 Apr 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    14. Rudolph "Rudy" Bast was born 11 Apr 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Mar 1967; was buried , Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    15. Lydia Bast was born 8 Jun 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1962, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  John Gremm was born 25 Jan 1828, , Germany; died 6 Aug 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bamberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John — Catharina Heimpel. Catharina (daughter of Valentine Heimpel and Margaret Kern) was born 20 May 1833, , Germany; died 3 Sep 1919, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Catharina Heimpel was born 20 May 1833, , Germany (daughter of Valentine Heimpel and Margaret Kern); died 3 Sep 1919, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. George Gremm was born 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Henry Gremm was born Sep 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died 1945; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Georg Gremm was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 6. George Gremm was born 30 Jan 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Apr 1907, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery, Bamberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Louise Gremm was born 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died 19 Apr 1931; was buried , Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery, Bamberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Margaret Gremm was born 9 Dec 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1949; was buried , Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery, Bamberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Catharina Gremm was born 1866, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Louis Gremm was born 23 Feb 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 1959; was buried , Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery, Bamberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. John H. Gremm was born 9 Aug 1872, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 14.  John Boeckner was born 1819, , Germany (son of Bückner and Margaret); died Yes, date unknown.

    John married Catherine Fleischauer 8 Feb 1848, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine was born 1826, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Catherine Fleischauer was born 1826, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Henry Bückner was born 1849, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Elizabeth Boeckner was born 26 Feb 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 7. Margaret "Maggie" Beckner was born 21 Jun 1868, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 21 Apr 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Marks Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.