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

Family: Christian E. Leis / Barbara L. Schwartzentruber (F25515)

m. 1 Jul 1909


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  • Father | Male
    Christian E. Leis

    Born  28 Sep 1889  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  6 Jan 1967  , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Married  1 Jul 1909  [1, 2]  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  [1, 2] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Daniel K. Leis | F13402 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Magdalina "Mattie" Erb | F13402 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Barbara L. Schwartzentruber

    Born  24 Apr 1887  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  29 May 1985  Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Joel R. Schwartzentruber | F25532 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Catherine Yantzi | F25532 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Female
    Emma Melinda Leis

    Born  4 Oct 1909  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  12 Nov 1947  London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Sylvester N. Baer | F42392 
    Married  1 Sep 1935   

    Child 2 | Male
    Elton S. Leis

    Born  3 Mar 1930  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  3 Aug 1999  Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Ellen Jane Gerber | F34376 
    Married     

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, February 7, 1967 - Obituary of Christian E. Leis.

    2. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020430-09.
      Christian Leis, 20, occ. Farmer, res. of Tavistock, son of Daniel K. Leis and Mattie Erb Married Barbara L. Schwartzentruber, 22, res. of Tavistock, daughter of Joel Schwartzentruber and Catherine Yanzie, Witn: Lafayette Hostetler and Sybilla Yager of New Hamburg, 1 July 1909 in New Hamburg