Ezra E. Leis

1897 - 1966  (68 years)

• Name	Ezra E. Leis
  Born	25 Oct 1897	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1911	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1921	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Laborer, Mennonite
  Residence	1921	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Mennonite
  Died	20 Apr 1966	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Residence	1972	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-51930
  Buried	Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I51930	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   [5]
  Family ID	F13402	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Wagler,   b. 28 Nov 1898, , Virginia, USA ,   d. 13 Nov 1983, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Married	25 Apr 1920
  Children	1. Mahlon Arthur Leis,   b. 13 Dec 1922, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Feb 2013, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)   2. Harold Alvin Leis,   b. 30 Oct 1924, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Mar 2010  (Age 85 years)   3. Herbert I. "Herb" Leis,   b. 29 Oct 1927,   d. 29 Dec 1997, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 70 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F45831	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  LEIS, Ezra, son of Daniel and Magdalena (Erb) Leis, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Oct. 25, 1897; died at his home in Wellesley, April 20, 1966; aged 68 y. 5 m. 26 d. On April 25, 1920, he was married to Elizabeth Wagler, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Mahlon, Harold, and Herbert), 10 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Christian and Peter), and one sister (Sarah - Mrs. Aaron Jantzi). One brother and one sister predeceased him. He was a member of the Maple View Church, where memorial services were held April 24, with Alvin Leis and Steve Gerber in charge. GOSPEL HERALD - Volume LIX, Number 23 - June 14, 1966, pages 538

  
  

• Sources

  [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 12. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 10. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub District 11 Page 10. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Mrs. David (Magdalena) Gascho - 12 Jun 1972. [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 - 25 Oct 1897 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer, Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 20 Apr 1966 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1972 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth