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

Veronica "Fanny" Leis

Female 1887 - 1966  (78 years)


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  • Name Veronica "Fanny" Leis 
    Born 31 Jul 1887  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Church Membership Maple View Amish Mennonite Church, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Name Fanny Leis 
    Occupation 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Domestic 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Knitter, Woolen Mill 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-51582 
    Died 8 Jan 1966  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I51582  Generations
    Last Modified 6 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  [5
    Family ID F12966  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Leis, Veronica (Fanny), daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Roth) Leis, was born near Wellesley, Ont., July 21, 1887; died at her home in Wellesley, Jan. 8, 1966; aged 78 y. 5 m. 8 d. Surviving are 4 brothers (Joseph, John, Sydney, and Elmer) and one sister (Mrs. William Jantzi). Two brothers and 3 sisters preceded her in death. She was a member of the Maple View Church, where funeral services were held, in charge of Alvin Leis and Chris O. Erb.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LIX, Number 10 - March 15, 1966, page 246, 247

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      In Loving Memory [verse] In Memory of Veronica "Fannie" Leis Born July 31, 1887 Died January 8, 1966 Aged 78 years, 5 months, 7 days The Service The late Veronica Leis is resting at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home Wellesley, until noon on Tuesday, January 11, 1966, when removal will be made to The Maple View Mennonite Church for the Service at 3:00 o'clock p.m. Clergyman Bishop Christian Streicher Interment in the Church Cemetery

      Funeral Card

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

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

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Veronica Leis - March 15, 1966, page 246, 247.

    4. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub District 11 Page 8.

    5. [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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 Jul 1887 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Maple View Amish Mennonite Church, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Domestic - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, 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 MapsOccupation - Knitter, Woolen Mill - 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 - 8 Jan 1966 - Wellesley Twp., 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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