Peter E. Leis

1893 - 1966  (72 years)

• Name	Peter E. Leis
  Born	20 Sep 1893	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Church Membership	Maple View Amish Mennonite Church, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50175625
  Occupation	1911	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farm Laborer
  Residence	1911	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1921	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Dyer, Woolen Mill
  Residence	1921	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-51928
  Died	25 Jul 1966	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 4]
  Buried	Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I51928	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Daniel K. Leis,   b. 9 Aug 1863, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Dec 1939, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Magdalina "Mattie" Erb,   b. 27 Mar 1870, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	13 Feb 1888	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Family ID	F13402	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Veronica K. Leis,   b. 12 Oct 1897, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Mar 1993, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 95 years)
  Married	10 Oct 1916  [4]
  Children	1. Nelson Edward Leis   2. Ralph Albert Leis,   b. 1922, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Jul 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)   3. Mervin Peter Leis
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F34693	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Fannie,   b. 1897, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Nelson Leis,   b. 1919, , Ontario, Canada
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F239439	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Leis, Peter, son of Daniel and Magdalena (Erb) Leis, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Sept. 20, 1893; died at the K-W Hospital, July 25, 1966; aged 72 y. 10 m. 5 d. On Oct. 10, 1916, he was married to Fanny Leis, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Nelson, Ralph, and Mervin), 6 grandchildren, one brother (Christian), and one sister (Sarah - Mrs. Aaron Jantzi). Two brothers, one sister, and 2 grandchildren preceded him in death. He was a member of the Maple View Church, where funeral services were held July 28, conducted by Steve Gerber and Alvin Leis. Gospel Herald - Volume LIX, Number 36 - September 13, 1966 - page 827 ___________ In Loving Memory [verse] In Memory of Peter E. Leis beloved husband of Veronica Leis Born September 20th, 1893 Died July 25th, 1966 Aged 72 years, 10 months and 5 days The Service The late Mr. Leis is resting at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, Wellesley, until noon on Thursday, July 28th, 1966, when removal will be made to the Maple View Mennonite Church for service at 2:30 p.m. Interment Maple View Mennonite Cemetery Funeral Card

  
  

• Sources

  [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 12. [S520] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Maple View Amish Mennonite CC#4532 Internet Link. Leis/ Father/ Peter E. Leis/ 1893-1966/ Mother/ Veronica K./ Leis/ 1897 - / The Lord is my shepherd [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 5. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Peter Leis - September 13, 1966 - page 827. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub District 11 Page 10. [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

  Born - 20 Sep 1893 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Church Membership - - Maple View Amish Mennonite Church, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farm Laborer - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Dyer, Woolen Mill - 1921 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 25 Jul 1966 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth