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

Anna "Nancy" Leis

Female 1882 - 1962  (80 years)


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  • Name Anna "Nancy" Leis 
    Born 9 Aug 1882  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Anna "Nancy" Kropf 
    Name Nancy Leis 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-51586 
    Died 6 Oct 1962  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I51586  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  [4
    Family ID F12966  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joseph L. Kropf,   b. 18 May 1874, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1968, Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 11 May 1919  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F13324  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Joseph Kropf

      Wellesley - Mrs. Joseph Kropf, 80, who died at her home here Saturday, was buried today in Maple View Cemetery after a memorial service at Maple View Amish Mennonite Church. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Leis, she was born Oct. 9, 1882, in Wellesley Township. Surviving, in addition to her husband, are two step-sons, Alvin of Waterloo, and William of Kitchener; a step-daughter, Mrs. Herman (Adela) Kipfer of Millbank; five brothers, Solomon of New Hamburg, Joseph of Kitchener, John of New Hamburg, Sidney of Linwood and Elmer of London, Ont.; and four sisters, Mattie, Fannie and Lydia, all of Wellesley; Mrs. William (Edith) Jantzi of Wellesley. One sister and one brother predeceased her.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record, October 9, 1962

  • Sources 
    1. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 34911 (1882), Anna Leis.
      Anna Leis Date of Birth: 9 Aug 1882 Gender: Female Birth County: Waterloo Father's Name: Joseph Leis Jr. (yeoman of Wellesely) Mother's Name: Catharina Roth

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 25643-1919.
      Joseph Kropf (farmer of Wellesley Twp) b. Mornington Twp Age: 45 born abt 1874 father: David Kropf mother: Magdalena Lichty married Nancy Leis Age:: 36 born abt 1883 b. Wellesley Township father: Joseph Leis mother: Katharine Roth married 11 May 1919 Marriage Place: Waterloo, Wellesley Twp.

    3. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Mrs. Joseph Kropf - October 9, 1962.

    4. [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 - 9 Aug 1882 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 May 1919 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Oct 1962 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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