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

Elizabeth Wagler

Female 1898 - 1983  (84 years)


Personal Information    |    Notes    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Elizabeth Wagler 
    Born 28 Nov 1898  , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Nationality , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Immigration 1901  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Name Elizabeth Leis 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1972  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-160842 
    Died 13 Nov 1983  Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I160842  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father Michael Wagler,   b. 20 Dec 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1960, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Schultz,   b. 5 Apr 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1934, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 26 Oct 1886  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F41484  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ezra E. Leis,   b. 25 Oct 1897, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1966, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 25 Apr 1920 
    Children 
     1. Mahlon Arthur Leis,   b. 13 Dec 1922, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 2013, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     2. Harold Alvin Leis,   b. 30 Oct 1924, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 2010  (Age 85 years)
     3. Herbert I. "Herb" Leis,   b. 29 Oct 1927,   d. 29 Dec 1997, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F45831  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • LEIS, Mrs. Ezra (Elizabeth)

      Peacefully, on Sunday, Nov. 13, 1983, at her home, Maples Home for Seniors, Tavistock, Elizabeth Leis, formerly of Wellesley. Mrs. Leis was born in Virginia 84 years ago.

      She was a daughter of the late Michael Wagler and the late Mattie Schultz; a member of the Maple View Mennonite Church where she was active in the WMSC for many years.

      Beloved mother of Mahlon of Tavistock, Harold of Wellesley, Herbert of Kitchener; dear sister of John W. Wagle of RR 1, Wellesley and Nancy (Mrs. John Nafziger) of Wellesley; sister-in-law of David Gascho of Millbank; lovingly remembered by her 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

      She was predeceased by her husband, Ezra E. Leis, April 20, 1966 and also by three brothers and five sisters.

      Visitation at the Futher Bros. Funeral, Home, 40 Henry St., Wellesley. At noon on Wednesday, Nov. 16, removal will be made to the Maple View Mennonite Church for funeral service at 2:30, Rev. Alvin Leis, Rev. Glen Jantzi and Deacon Alan Nafziger officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

      New Hamburg Independent Nov 16 1983 pg 15

  • Sources 
    1. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub District 11 Page 10.

    2. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Mrs. David (Magdalena) Gascho - 12 Jun 1972.

    3. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11573-86.
      Michael Wagler, 23, occ. Farmer, b. Wellesley Twp., res. same, son of Jacob and Magdalena, married Magdalena Schultz, 19, b. Wilmot Twp., res. Wellesley Twp., daughter of John and Barbara, Witness: Christina and Joseph Wagler, both of Wilmot, 26 Oct 1886 at Res of Jacob Wagler, Wellesley

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Nov 1898 - , Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNationality - - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1901 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1972 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Nov 1983 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth