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

Aloin Abner Leis

Male 1913 - 1986  (73 years)


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  • Name Aloin Abner Leis 
    Residence 1912  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Born 23 Feb 1913  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Name Abner Leis 
    Residence 1986  131 Queen St. W., Wellesley, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-141156 
    Died 1 Dec 1986  London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I141156  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John B. Leis,   b. 22 Jan 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Mother Barbara R. Gascho,   b. 18 Apr 1880, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1918, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Married 8 Jan 1899  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Family ID F13407  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Viola Roth,   b. 1916, O' Neill, Holt, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 2003, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 28 Oct 1936  [5
    Children 
     1. Denese Yvonne Leis
     2. Larry Earl Leis
     3. Bruce Richard Leis
     4. Bruce Arnum Leis
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F45465  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • LEIS Abner -- On Monday, Dec. 1, 1986, at Victoria Hospital, London, Ont., Abner Leis, of 131 Queen St. W., Wellesley. Abner was born in Wellesley Township 73 years ago, a son of the late John B. Leis and the late Barbara Gascho. He was a member of Wellesley Mennonite Church, he farmed in Wellesley, retiring in 1974. Beloved husband of the former Viola Roth of Wellesley; dear father of Bruce and his wife Joyce Leis of RR 2, New Liskard, Larry Leis and his friend Mary of Kitchener, Denese and her Husband Murray Gingerich of Baden. Lovingly remembered by his twin brother, Rev. Alvin Leis of RR 1, Wellesley, John Leis of Lockport, NY, Erven Leis of Wellesley; Katie (Mrs. Elmer Lebold) of New Hamburg, Edna (Mrs. John Roth) of New Hamburg and Alma (Mrs. Clarence Roth) of Newton. Fondly remembered by his grandchildren, Andrea and Jason Leis, Stacey and Erin Gingerich. Predeceased by two brothers, Allan and Norman; six sisters, Salome, Barbara, Sarah, Emma, Nancy and Mary and by one grandson, Adam Lee Gingerich, July 25, 1981. Visitation at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, 40 Henry St., Wellesley, where the family will receive friends this evening from 7-9 and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9. At 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 4, removal will be made to Wellesley Mennonite Church for funeral service at 2 p.m. Pastor Gerald Schwartzentruber will officiate. Interment will follow in Maple View Mennonite cemetery.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 2 Dec 1986

  • Sources 
    1. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Wellesley Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 12 Page 5.

    2. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Abner Leis - 2 Dec 1986.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, August 10, 1971 - Obituary of John B. Leis.

    4. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 015734-99.
      John Leis, 22, occ. Farmer, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley Twp, son of Noah and Catherine Leis married Barbara Gasho, 18, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, daughter of David and Barbara, Witness(es): Christ. Zehr and Christ. Roth both of Wellesley, 8 January 1899 in Wellesley Twp.

    5. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Viola Leis - 17 Mar 2003.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1912 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Feb 1913 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1986 - 131 Queen St. W., Wellesley, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Dec 1986 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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