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

Magdalena Leis

Female 1906 - 1969  (62 years)


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  • Name Magdalena Leis 
    Born 5 Oct 1906  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184495160 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-305011 
    Died 19 Jun 1969  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Hampstead Cemetery, Hampstead, Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I305011  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Noah B. Leis,   b. 15 Oct 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Magdalena R. Streicher,   b. 6 Dec 1883, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Feb 1944, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 20 Nov 1905  [3
    Family ID F162311  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. John McMillan

      Mrs. John McMillan, 63, Hampstead, died Thursday at Avon Crest, Stratford.

      She was born in Wellesley Township, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Noah B. Leis.

      She was a member of the Hampstead United Church; a life member of the UCW of the church; a member of the Hampstead WI.

      Surviving are her husband; one son, Kenneth, RR 1 Gadshill; three daughters, Mrs. Mervin (Beatrice) Stroh, Wellesley; Mrs. Donald (Dorothy) Murray, Prince George, B.C.; Mrs. Douglas (Kathaleen) Marquette, RR 1 Stratford; two brothers, Emanuel and Clayton both of Milverton; two sisters, Mrs. Emanuel (Clara) Kennell, and Mrs. Herbert (Lavina) Kraft, both of Waterloo; nine grandchildren.

      Funeral services were held oni Sunday at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, Wellesley.

      Burial was in Hampstead cemetery.

      New Hamburg Independent, June 25, 1969

  • Sources 
    1. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 10 Page 2.

    2. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Wellesley Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 12 Page 2.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Noah B. Leis - August 2, 1966 pages 690, 691.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Oct 1906 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - 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 - 19 Jun 1969 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hampstead Cemetery, Hampstead, Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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