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

Magdalena Schwartzentruber

Female 1872 - 1951  (78 years)


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  • Name Magdalena Schwartzentruber 
    Born 29 Nov 1872  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37503604 
    Name Lena Schwartzentruber 
    Name Magdalena Leis 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-51581 
    Died 1 Sep 1951  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I51581  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father John R. Schwartzentruber,   b. 7 Dec 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1920  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Anne Sommer,   b. 8 Mar 1837, , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1891  (Age 54 years) 
    Family ID F4981  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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) 
    Children 
     1. John S. Leis,   b. 4 Jul 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. Ida S. Leis,   b. Jul 1905, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Edith Leis,   b. 20 Jul 1905, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1986  (Age 80 years)
     4. Sydney S. Leis,   b. Mar 1907, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1981, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 74 years)
     5. Elmer S. Leis,   b. Dec 1910, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F13323  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Leis, -- Magdalena, daughter of the late John Schwartzentruber and Annie Sommer, of East Zorra, Ont., was born in 1873 in East Zorra Twp.; passed to her eternal reward at Wellesley, Ont., at the home of her daughter (Mrs. Joseph Kropf) Sept. 1, 1951. Her husband the late Joseph Leis, Sr., predeceased her. Surviving are 5 sons (John and Solomon, of New Hamburg, Ont.; Sydney, Linwood, Ont.; Elmer, London, Ont.; and Joseph of Wellesley), 5 daughters (Edith-Mrs. William Jantzi, Nancy-Mrs. Joseph Kropf, Mattie, Fanny, and Lydia, all of Wellesley), and 29 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sept. 3 at the Maple View Amish Mennonite Church, with Samuel Schultz officiating. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XLIV , Number 51 - December 18, 1951-page 1230

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

    2. [S520] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Maple View Amish Mennonite CC#4532 Internet Link.
      Leis/ In loving memory of/ Joseph Leis/ 1852-1938/ Magdalena Schwartzentruber/ His beloved wife/ 1872-1951/ Rest in peace

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, December 18, 1951 - Obituary of Magdalena Schwartzentruber.

    4. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 5.

    5. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub District 11 Page 10.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Nov 1872 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - 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 - 1 Sep 1951 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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