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Amos L. Leis

Male 1892 - 1967  (75 years)


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  • Name Amos L. Leis 
    Born 2 Jul 1892  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27325015 
    Occupation 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer Son 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-51657 
    Died 28 Oct 1967  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Buried Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I51657  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Christian K. Leis,   b. 27 Sep 1850, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1918, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Catherine "Katie" Lichty,   b. 16 Jan 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1941  (Age 86 years) 
    Family ID F13341  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nancy Steinman,   b. 22 May 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1970, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 23 Oct 1917  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Leroy Leis,   b. 11 Aug 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1992, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F41472  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Leis.- Amos, son of Christian and Catherine (Lichty) Leis, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., July 2, 1892; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Oct. 28, 1967; aged 75 y. 3 m. 26 d. On Oct. 23, 1917, he was married to Nancy Steinman, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Gordon, Leroy, and Omar), 14 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Sarah-Mrs. Norman Wahl and Kate-Mrs. Daniel Gerber). He was predeceased by 4 brothers. He was a member of the Maple View Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 31, with Alvin Leis and Chris O. Erb officiating.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LX, Number 48 - December 12, 1967, pages 1122, 1123.

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 7.

    2. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 10 Page 5.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Amos Leis - December 12, 1967.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Jul 1892 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 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 MapsDied - 28 Oct 1967 - Kitchener, 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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