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

Veronica "Fannie" Schmidt

Female 1894 - 1939  (45 years)


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  • Name Veronica "Fannie" Schmidt 
    Born 7 Jan 1894  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Fannie Schmidt 
    Name Veronica "Fannie" Leis 
    Occupation 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Laborer in Knitting Mill 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-164474 
    Died 2 Jun 1939  Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario 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 I164474  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father Daniel B. Schmidt,   b. 27 Feb 1871, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Anna Lichty,   b. 5 Oct 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F162409  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christian L. Leis,   b. 29 Oct 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1928  (Age 41 years) 
    Married 4 Dec 1913  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Lorne Leis,   b. 31 Aug 1916, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1983, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     2. Lloyd Leis,   b. 1917, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Emma S. Leis,   b. 1926
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F13569  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Fannie Leis - Wellesley

      Mrs. Fannie Leis, age 45, widow of Christian Leis of Milverton, died at her home Friday afternoon after an illness of twelve months. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. O. Schmidt, deceased was born in Jan. 1894, in Wellesley township. Mrs. Leis was a member of the Maple View Amish Mennonite church, Wellesley. Surviving are two sons, Lorne and Lloyd at home, one daughter, Emma at home, one sister, Mrs. Solomon Bast of Milverton. The funeral services were held on Monday from the residence to Maple View Amish Mennonite church, Wellesley, with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Samuel Schultz officiated.

      The Waterloo Chronicle Jun 9 1939 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-2 Page 2.

    2. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 10.

    3. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub District 11 Page 12.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Jan 1894 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer in Knitting Mill - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Dec 1913 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Jun 1939 - Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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