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Rudolph Leis

Male 1878 - 1947  (69 years)


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  • Name Rudolph Leis 
    Born 26 Mar 1878  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37565652 
    Residence 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Amish 
    Occupation 1921  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer, Farm 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-351641 
    Died 24 Jul 1947  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 27 Jul 1947  Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I351641  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Joseph K. Leis, Jr.,   b. 12 Dec 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1938, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Catherine L. Roth,   b. 5 Feb 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1896, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years) 
    Married 14 Mar 1876  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Family ID F12966  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Bast,   b. 25 Jan 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1942, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 23 Jan 1900  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Children 
     1. William Leis,   b. 23 Dec 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1981  (Age 79 years)
     2. Leah Leis,   b. 13 Oct 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1965  (Age 61 years)
     3. Joseph Leis,   b. 27 Oct 1906, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1989, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     4. Waldermer "Walter" Leis,   b. 8 Sep 1908, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1975  (Age 67 years)
     5. Edna Leis,   b. Jan 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F251814  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Rudolph Leis

      WELLESLEY. July 23 - Rudolph Leis, 39, died last night at his home in Wellesley after an illness of three weeks. Born in 1878 in Wellesley Townshiph, he was a retired farmer. His parents were the late Joseph Leis and Catherine Roth of Wellesley. His wife, the former Elizabeth Bast, predeceased him in 1942. He was a member of the Maple View Mennonite Church, 3rd line, Wellesley. Surviving ars his stepmother, Mrs. Magdeline Leis, Wellesley; three sons, William, Kitchener and Joseph and Waldemar, Wellesley; two daughters, Mrs. Elmer (Leah) Shultz, North Easthope and Mrs. Elmer (Edna)Brenneman, Wellesley; five brothers, John, New Hamburg, Soloman and Joseph R., Wellesley, Sidney Linwood and Elmer, London; five sisters, Mrs. Joseph Kropf, Misses Fannie, Mattie and Lydia, and Mrs. William Jantzi, all of Wellesley; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A private funeral service will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at his residence, followed by a memorial service at the Maple View Mennonite Church at 2.45 p.m., with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Body is resting at the residence .

      Kitchener Daily Record 25 Jul 1947 pg 19

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-1 Page 8.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Rudolph Leis Born: 26 Mar 1878 County: Waterloo Father: Joseph Leis Junr. Mother: Catherine Leis

    3. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 4 Page 26.

    4. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, (Bamberg) Div. 6 page 8.

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

    6. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Rudolph Leis Date of Birth:26 Mar 1878 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Joseph Leis Jr Mother's name:Catherine Leis

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Joseph Leis Born: Canada Age: 23 Father: Joseph Leis Mother: Catharina Leis Born: abt 1853 Spouse: Catharina Roth Age: 21 born: Canada Father: Christian Roth Mother: Catherine Roth married 14 Mar 1876 Wellesley

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Rute Leis Age:21 Birth Date:abt 1879 Birth Place:Wellesley, Ontario Marriage Date:23 Jan 1900 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Joseph Leis Mother:Catharina Leis Spouse:Lizzie Bast Spouse's Age:20 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1880 Spouse Birth Place:Wilmot Spouse Father:George Bast Spouse Mother:Lua Bast

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Mar 1878 - 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 MapsMarried - 23 Jan 1900 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Amish - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Farm - 1921 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Jul 1947 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 27 Jul 1947 - Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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