Joseph L. Leis^[1]

1876 - 1949  (73 years)

• Name	Joseph L. Leis
  Born	21 Mar 1876	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1881	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1903	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1911	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Woolen Mill
  Residence	1911	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1921	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Knitter, Woolen Mill
  Residence	1921	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-164516P
  Died	8 Apr 1949	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 6]
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 6]
  Person ID	I164516	Generations
  Last Modified	1 Dec 2024

  
  

  Father	Christian K. Leis,   b. 27 Sep 1850, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Oct 1918, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Catherine "Katie" Lichty,   b. 16 Jan 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Jul 1941  (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F13341	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Albrecht,   b. 24 May 1883, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Sep 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Married	1903	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Children	1. Verna Leis   2. Clara Leis,   b. Oct 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Nov 1995  (Age ~ 92 years)   3. Katherine "Katie" Leis,   b. Mar 1906, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Dec 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 93 years)   4. Marion Leis,   b. Sep 1909, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Alma Leis,   b. 1911, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Bef 1975  (Age < 63 years)   6. Alice Leis,   b. 1911, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Apr 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 64 years)   7. Florence Maude Leis,   b. 1915, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Jan 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)   8. Wilma Leis,   b. 1928,   d. 2001  (Age 73 years)
  Last Modified	3 Dec 2024
  Family ID	F162420	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Leis.-Joseph L., son of the late Christian and Catherine (Lichty) Leis, was born near Wellesley, Ont., March 21, 1876; passed away at his home, Kitchener, Ont., April 8, 1949; aged 73 y. 17 d. Death followed an eight-week illness resulting from a stroke. In his youth he united with the Amish Mennonite Church at Wellesley, Ont. In 1903 he was married to Mary Albrecht, after which he left the farm and engaged in carpenter work. In 1931 he moved with his family to Kitchener. The following year he united with the First Mennonite Church. Surviving are his wife and 8 daughters (Clara-Mrs. Enos Steinman, Baden, Ont.; Kate-Mrs. Aaron Zehr, Wellesley, Ont.; Marion-Mrs. Arthur Freund, Kitchener, Ont.; Alma-Mrs. William Paddon, Gulph, Ont.; Alice-Mrs. John Henry, Florence-Mrs. Walter Schrock, Verna-Mrs. John Wynosky, and Wilma-Mrs. Clifford Schiedel, all of Kitchener, Ont.), 27 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Simon, Gadshill, Ont.; David and Amos, Wellesley, Ont.) and 2 sisters (Mrs. Sarah Wahl, Kitchener, Ont.; and Mrs. Daniel Gerber, Crosshill, Ont.). Two young children (Clarence and Edna) preceded him in death. He remained in fellowship with the First Mennonite Church, having expressed peace with God during his last illness and giving evidence of being ready to meet his Creator and Redeemer. Funeral services were held April 11 at the First Mennonite Church, with burial in the adjoining cemetery, in charge of Oscar Burkholder assisted by Merle Shantz. Gospel Herald - Volume XLII, Number 20 - May 17, 1949, page 485, 486, 487

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 18816-03. Joseph Leis, 26, Occ. Farmer, b. Wellesley, Res. same, son of Christian Leis and Katie Licht, married Mary Albrecht, 19, b. Mornington, Res. Wellesley, daughter of John Albrecht and Mary Steckly, Witness(s) Joseph Albrecht and Simon Leis, both of Wellesley, 8 Jan 1903 at Wellesley Meeting House (Mennonite) [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 4 Page 11. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 10. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Joseph L. Leis - May 17, 1949. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub District 11 Page 5. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online. In loving memory of/ Joseph L. Leis/ 1876-1949/ Mary Albrecht/ his wife/ 1883-1956/ resting in peace [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub District 11 Page 6.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 21 Mar 1876 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1903 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 1903 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Woolen Mill - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Knitter, Woolen Mill - 1921 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 8 Apr 1949 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth