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Jacob Leis

Male 1865 - 1941  (76 years)


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  1. 1.  Jacob Leis was born 15 Jul 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1941, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37565907
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52449
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 14 Con. 1 (Wellesley) Wellesley Township
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Drawing Cream
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    In Loving Memory Passed Away At Wellesley, Ont., on Friday, December 5th, 1941 Jacob Leis Beloved Husband of Elizabeth Kennel Aged 76 years, 4 months and 20 days The Funeral Private services will take place at his late home on Sunday, December 7th, at 1.30 p.m., followed by public services at the Maple View Mennonite Church, Third Line. Burial in adjoining cemetery. All is over, hands are folded On a calm and peaceful breast, All is over, suffering ended, Now dear father is at rest.

    Funeral Card

    Jacob married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kennel 1 Jun 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Kennel and Rosina G. Kuepfer) was born 20 Nov 1869, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1944, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Rachel Leis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 May 1892, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Emma Leis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Sep 1893, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Catherine Leis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Mar 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Veronica K. Leis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Oct 1897, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1993, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Ida Leis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 May 1900, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 7. Edith Leis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 May 1900, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1967; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 8. Magdalena "Mattie" Leis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Apr 1902, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Nov 1997, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 9. Nancy K. Leis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Oct 1904, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jul 1992; was buried , Croghan A. M. Cemetery, Croghan, Lewis, New York, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rachel Leis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born 15 May 1892, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52451


  2. 3.  Emma Leis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born 4 Sep 1893, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52452


  3. 4.  Catherine Leis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born 28 Mar 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Katie Leis
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52453
    • Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer in Woolen Mill


  4. 5.  Veronica K. Leis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born 12 Oct 1897, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1993, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50175792
    • Name: Fannie Leis
    • Name: Veronica K. Leis
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52454
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Leis.- Veronica "Fannie," 95, Wellesley, Ont. Born: Oct. 13, 1897, Wellesley Twp., Ont., to Jacob and Elizabeth Kennell Leis. Died: March 31, 1993, Tavistock, Ont., of heart failure. Survivors-sons: Nelson, Ralph, Mervin; sister: Mattie Bast; 7 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Peter Leis (husband). Funeral and burial: April 2, Mapleview Mennonite Church, by Victor Dorsch and Steve Gerber.

    Gospel Herald - Volume 86, Number 17 - April 27, 1993, page 15.

    Veronica married Peter E. Leis 10 Oct 1916. Peter (son of Daniel K. Leis and Magdalina "Mattie" Erb) was born 20 Sep 1893, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Nelson Edward Leis  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Ralph Albert Leis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1922, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jul 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    3. 12. Mervin Peter Leis  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Ida Leis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born 10 May 1900, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52455
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  6. 7.  Edith Leis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born 10 May 1900, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1967; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Edith Lebold
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-128424
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant, Private Family
    • Residence: 1921, 38 Chapel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Lebold, Edith, of Waterloo, Ont., was born May 10, 1900; died at K-W Hospital, Apr. 5, 1967, aged 66 y. 10 m. 26 d. In 1921 she was married to Noah Lebold, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Irvin), 3 daughters (Irene--Mrs. Albert Erb, Betty--Mrs. Ernest Mitchell, and Doris--Mrs. Orval Jantzi), 12 grandchildren, and 5 sisters. She was a member of the Erb Street Church, where funeral services were held Apr. 8, with J. B. Martin, Milton Schwartzentruber, and Rev. Davidson officiating.

    Gospel Herald - Volume LX, Number 17 - May 2, 1967--Pages 398-99

    Edith — Noah Lebold. Noah (son of John B. Lebold and Leah Brunk) was born 6 Apr 1894, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jan 1976, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Irene Lebold  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1921.
    2. 14. Doris Lebold  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1923.

  7. 8.  Magdalena "Mattie" Leis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born 1 Apr 1902, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Nov 1997, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70739209
    • Name: Magdalena "Mattie" Bast
    • Name: Mattie Leis
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164259
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1923, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Bast, Mattie Leis, 95, Cambridge, Ont. Born: Apr. 1, 1902, Wellesley, Ont., to Jacob and Elizabeth Kennell Leis. Died: Nov. 18, 1997, Cambridge, Ont. Survivors- children: Harold, Irmgarde Miller, Howard; 10 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild. Predeceased by: Simon Bast (husband) and Walter (son). Funeral and burial: Nov. 22, First Mennonite Church, by Rudy Baergen.

    Gospel Herald - Volume 90, Number 51 - January 6, 1998 - - page 14

    Magdalena married Simon S. Bast 18 Mar 1923, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Simon (son of George E. Bast and Annie Schrag) was born 19 Jan 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Aug 1976, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Walter Bast  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1928; died 1988; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 16. Harold Bast  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. Howard Bast  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 9.  Nancy K. Leis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born 3 Oct 1904, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jul 1992; was buried , Croghan A. M. Cemetery, Croghan, Lewis, New York, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Nancy K. Widrick
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164260
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Nancy married Andrew M. Widrick 27 Oct 1927, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Andrew was born 2 Sep 1898, Croghan, Lewis, New York, USA; died 8 Jan 1970, Carthage, Jefferson, New York, USA; was buried , Croghan A. M. Cemetery, Croghan, Lewis, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Nelson Edward Leis Descendancy chart to this point (5.Veronica2, 1.Jacob1)

    Nelson — Mary Edith Gerber. (daughter of Daniel J. Gerber and Susan Lichti) [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Ralph Albert Leis Descendancy chart to this point (5.Veronica2, 1.Jacob1) was born 1922, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jul 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-100609

    Notes:

    Leis, Ralph A. On Monday, July 31, 1995, at Grand River Hospital, K-W Health Centre, Ralph Albert Leis of Nithview Home for Seniors Village, New Hamburg, formerly of Wellesley. Mr. Leis was born in Wellesley 72 years ago, son of the late Peter Leis and the former Veronica Leis. Ralph was a member of Maple View Mennonite Church. He was employed at Jones Feed Mill Ltd., in Wellesley for 40 years. He retired in November of 1988. Beloved husband of the former Sarah L. Gerber, whom he married July 9, 1947. Loving father of Doris and her husband Michael Braun of Waterloo, Shirley and her husband William Hosea of Wellesley, Doreen and her husband Laverne Erb of RR 1 Millbank; dear brother of Nelson and his wife Mary Leis of RR 1 Wellesley, Mervin and his wife Lois Leis of Wellesley. Lovingly remembered by 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Visitation at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, 40 Henry St. W., Wellesley, where the family will receive relatives and friends this evening (Tuesday) from 7-9 p.m. and on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At noon on Thursday, Aug. 3, removal will be made to the Maple View Mennonite Church for the funeral service at 2 p.m. Pastor Ray Erb will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.


    The Record Newspaper 1 Aug 1995

    Ralph — Sarah Gerber. (daughter of Solomon R. Gerber and Laura Leis) [Group Sheet]


  3. 12.  Mervin Peter Leis Descendancy chart to this point (5.Veronica2, 1.Jacob1)

    Mervin — Lois Joanne Boshart. (daughter of Samuel Boshart and Florence Odella "Flossie" Kipfer) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Ann Leis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jul 1953, of, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jul 1953; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 19. Bruce Leis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1959, of, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jul 1959; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Mervin — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Brian Mervin Leis  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 13.  Irene Lebold Descendancy chart to this point (7.Edith2, 1.Jacob1) was born Abt 1921.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Irene Erb
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-162021

    Irene — Albert Peter Erb. Albert (son of Menno O. Erb and Salome Boshart) was born 6 Oct 1921; died 21 May 2013, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. James Albert Erb  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 14.  Doris Lebold Descendancy chart to this point (7.Edith2, 1.Jacob1) was born Abt 1923.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Doris Jantzi
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31308

    Doris married Rev. Orval Michael Jantzi 6 May 1950. Orval (son of Michael O. Jantzi and Mary Steinman) was born 21 Mar 1923, Biggar, , Saskatchewan, Canada; died 21 May 1979, Exeter, Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Zurich Mennonite Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Walter Bast Descendancy chart to this point (8.Magdalena2, 1.Jacob1) was born 1928; died 1988; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150141

    Walter — Gladys Pollard. Gladys (daughter of George Pollard and Catherine Ada Gatehouse) was born 1926; died 2004; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  7. 16.  Harold Bast Descendancy chart to this point (8.Magdalena2, 1.Jacob1)

    Harold — Dorothy Lucille Brubacher. (daughter of Eugene B. Brubacher and Ida Cressman) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Brenda Lee Bast  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 17.  Howard Bast Descendancy chart to this point (8.Magdalena2, 1.Jacob1)

    Howard — Pauline Annetta Martin. (daughter of Elum S. Martin and Clara May Cressman) [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 18.  Ann Leis Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mervin3, 5.Veronica2, 1.Jacob1) was born 13 Jul 1953, of, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jul 1953; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114978


  2. 19.  Bruce Leis Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mervin3, 5.Veronica2, 1.Jacob1) was born 1959, of, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jul 1959; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-109624


  3. 20.  Brian Mervin Leis Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mervin3, 5.Veronica2, 1.Jacob1)

    Brian — Shelly May Williams. (daughter of Roy Clarence Williams and Gloria Doreen "Doreen" Frey) [Group Sheet]


  4. 21.  James Albert Erb Descendancy chart to this point (13.Irene3, 7.Edith2, 1.Jacob1)

  5. 22.  Brenda Lee Bast Descendancy chart to this point (16.Harold3, 8.Magdalena2, 1.Jacob1)

    Brenda — Robert Harold Snider. (son of Harold Samuel Snider and Eileen Snyder) [Group Sheet]



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