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

Wilhelm "William" Leyes

Male 1820 - 1908  (87 years)


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  • Name Wilhelm "William" Leyes 
    Born 15 Oct 1820  , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1846  [1
    Immigration 1846  New York City, New York, USA. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Name William Leyes 
    Naturalization 1864  [1
    Occupation 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    RC 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Carpenter 
    Retired 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-47729 
    Died 17 Jun 1908  Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I47729  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Elizabeth Bucheit,   b. 15 Aug 1826, Rhenish, Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1904, Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Children 
     1. Catharina "Katy" Leyes,   b. 10 Dec 1845, , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1914, , St. Joseph Co., Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     2. Elizabeth Leyes,   b. 7 Aug 1848, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1926, Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     3. George Leyes,   b. 20 Oct 1852, Williamsburg, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1927, , Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     4. Anna Maria "Mary" Leyes,   b. 9 Jan 1855, , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1925, , St. Joseph Co., Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     5. John Joseph Leyes,   b. 14 Apr 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1925, South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     6. Magdalena "Lena" Leyes,   b. 16 Apr 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1937, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     7. William Leyes,   b. 14 Jun 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1918, South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     8. Wilhelmine Leyes,   b. 18 Aug 1863, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1940, Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     9. Anna Leyes,   b. 1866, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Peter M. Leyes,   b. 10 Jan 1869, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1908, South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years)
     11. Louise Joseph Leyes,   b. 7 Apr 1872, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jan 1943, South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F12323  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-2 Page 17.

    2. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 3 Page 17.

    3. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 19.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, Wilhelm “William” Leyes, S., Cemetery, S., America, N., County, S., & Cemetery, S. (1820). Wilhelm “William” Leyes, Sr (1820-1908) - Find A.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 26 March 2018, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74562201/wilhelm-leyes.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Oct 1820 - , Bavaria, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1846 - New York City, New York, USA. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - RC - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Jun 1908 - Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
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