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

Catherine Schwartzentruber

Female 1889 - 1969  (80 years)


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  • Name Catherine Schwartzentruber 
    Born 15 May 1889  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Catherine Leis 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-33303 
    Died 15 Oct 1969  [1, 2
    Buried Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I33303  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Simon Leis,   b. 8 Mar 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1960  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 12 Nov 1912  [1
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F8696  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Leis, Catherine, daughter of Daniel and Magdelena Schwartzentruber, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., May 15, 1889; died at the Listowel (Ont.) General Hospital, Oct. 15, 1969; aged 80 y. 5 m. On Nov. 12, 1912, she was married to Simon Leis, who died May 16, 1960. Surviving are one son (Walter), one daughter (Sylvia-Mrs. Jacob Gerber), 2 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, one grandchild, and one great-grandchild. She was a member of the Poole Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 17, with Herbert Schultz officiating.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LXIII, Number 12 - March 24, 1970, page 287, 288

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 24, 1970 obituary of Catherine Leis.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, P., America, N., County, P., & Cemetery, P. (1889). Catherine Schwartzentruber Leis (1889-1969) -... Retrieved 18 February 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22607963/catherine-leis.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 May 1889 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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