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

Noah B. Leis

Male 1878 - 1966  (87 years)


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  • Name Noah B. Leis 
    Born 15 Oct 1878  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/23824603 
    Residence 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer Son 
    Occupation 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer, own farm 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-51469 
    Died 28 May 1966  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I51469  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Noah Leis,   b. 5 Jan 1845, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1930  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Catherine Brunk,   b. 4 Mar 1850, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1928  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 12 Dec 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F13301  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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  [4
    Children 
     1. Magdalena Leis,   b. 5 Oct 1906, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1969, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     2. Emmanuel Leis,   b. 27 Mar 1908, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1986, near, Milverton, Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     3. Clara S. Leis,   b. 14 Jun 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2002  (Age 90 years)
     4. Clayton S. Leis,   b. 12 Aug 1912, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1987, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     5. Lavina Leis,   b. 29 Apr 1920, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 2011, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F162311  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Leis, Noah B., son of Noah and Catherine (Brunk) Leis, was born near Kingwood, Ont., Oct. 15, 1878; died at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, May 28, 1966; aged 87 y. 7 m. 13 d. On Nov. 20, 1905, he was married to Magdalena Streicher, who died Feb. 29, 1944. Surviving are 2 sons (Emanuel and Clayton), 3 daughters (Lena - Mrs. John McMillan, Mrs. Clara Kennel, and Lavina - Mrs. Herbert Kraft), and 2 brothers (John and Joseph). Two sisters and 2 grandchildren preceded him in death. He was a member of the Maple View Church, where funeral services were held May 30, conducted by Moses Roth and Alvin Leis.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LIX, Number 30 - August 2, 1966 pages 690, 691

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      In Loving Memory [verse] In Memory of Noah B. Leis husband of the late Magdalena Streicher Born October 15th, 1877 Died May 28th, 1966 Aged 88 years, 7 months and 13 days The Service The late Mr. Leis is resting at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home in Wellesley, where a family service will be conducted on Monday, May 30th, 1966, at 2:00 o'clock p.m. This will be followed by a memorial service at the Maple View Mennonite Church at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be in the church cemetery

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 3.

    2. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 4 Page 10.

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

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

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

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Noah Leis Born: Wellesley Age: 25 Father: Joseph Leis Mother: Catherine Leis Born: abt 1846 Spouse: Catherine Brunk Age: 21 born: On Father: Peter Brunk Mother: Catherine Brunk married 12 Dec 1871 Wilmot Township

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Oct 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 MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 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 - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - 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 - 28 May 1966 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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