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

Christian E. Leis[1]

Male 1889 - 1967  (77 years)


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  • Name Christian E. Leis 
    Born 28 Sep 1889  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1909  Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-51926 
    Died 6 Jan 1967  , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I51926  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Daniel K. Leis,   b. 9 Aug 1863, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1939, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Magdalina "Mattie" Erb,   b. 27 Mar 1870, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 13 Feb 1888  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F13402  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara L. Schwartzentruber,   b. 24 Apr 1887, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1985, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years) 
    Married 1 Jul 1909  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Children 
     1. Emma Melinda Leis,   b. 4 Oct 1909, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1947, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years)
     2. Elton S. Leis,   b. 3 Mar 1930, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1999, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F25515  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Leis, Christian E., son of Daniel and Magdalena (Erb) Leis, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Sept. 28, 1889; died in Oxford Co., Jan. 6, 1967; aged 77 y. 3 m. 9 d. On July 1, 1909, he was married to Barbara Schwartzentruber, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Elton, Oscar, Millus, and Daniel), 3 daughters (Violet, Katherine--Mrs. Leander Ramseyer, and Aleda--Mrs. Wilfred Bender), 34 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Sara-Mrs. Aaron Yantzi). He was predeceased by one daughter (Emma-Mrs. Sylvester Baer) and one grandchild, 3 bothers (Samuel, Ezra, and Peter), and one sister (Mary). He was a member of the Tavistock Church. Funeral services were held at the East Zorra Church, Jan. 9, with Henry Yantzi, Newton Gingerich, and David Schwartzentruber officiating.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LX, Number 6 - February 7, 1967 Pages 134-135

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020430-09.
      Christian Leis, 20, occ. Farmer, res. of Tavistock, son of Daniel K. Leis and Mattie Erb Married Barbara L. Schwartzentruber, 22, res. of Tavistock, daughter of Joel Schwartzentruber and Catherine Yanzie, Witn: Lafayette Hostetler and Sybilla Yager of New Hamburg, 1 July 1909 in New Hamburg

    2. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 12.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, February 7, 1967 - Obituary of Christian E. Leis.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Daniel Leis Born: Wellesley Age: 25 Est. Birth: abt 1863 Father: Joseph Leis Mother: Catharina Leis married Magdalena Erb Age:: 18 Est. Birth: abt 1870 Born: Wellesley Father: Christian Erb Mother: Maria Erb married 13 Nov 1888 Marriage Place: Waterloo, Wellesley

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Sep 1889 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1909 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Jul 1909 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Jan 1967 - , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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