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David Leis

Male 1855 - 1921  (65 years)


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  • Name David Leis 
    Born 24 Apr 1855  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37566482 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lot 14 Con. 1 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-164702 
    Died 24 Mar 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, 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 I164702  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Joseph Leis,   b. 9 Feb 1817, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1896, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Catherina "Catherine" Kennel,   b. 15 Jul 1825, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 1 Mar 1844  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7] 
    Family ID F18030  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena "Mattie" Schwartzentruber,   b. 30 Jul 1847, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1919, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Children 
     1. Moses S. Leis,   b. 20 Jan 1882, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1951  (Age 69 years)
     2. Magdalena Leis,   b. 1885,   d. 1887  (Age 2 years)
     3. Sarah Leis,   b. 20 Nov 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1929  (Age 40 years)
     4. Ann S. Leis,   b. 23 Feb 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1964, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     5. Jacob Leis,   b. 3 Apr 1892, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F162471  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 4 Page 19.

    2. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 13.

    3. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 2.

    4. [S2534] aaaWellesley Township 1871, Section 4 Page 2.

    5. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Sect. 16 Page 103.

    6. [S32] News - Herald of Truth, August 1, 1896 - Obituary of Joseph Leis.

    7. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd John Oesch, Wilmot report 37.
      Joseph Leiss, to Catharine Kennel, both of Wilmot. 1 Mar. 1844. Rev. Oesch. Wit. John Gerber and John Yantzy.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Apr 1855 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lot 14 Con. 1 - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 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 MapsDied - 24 Mar 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 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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