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

Sydney S. Leis

Male 1907 - 1981  (~ 74 years)


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  • Name Sydney S. Leis 
    Born Mar 1907  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership Saint Peter's Lutheran Church, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1981  38 Alfred St., Linwood, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-164225 
    Died 18 Mar 1981  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I164225  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Joseph K. Leis, Jr.,   b. 12 Dec 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1938, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Schwartzentruber,   b. 29 Nov 1872, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 1951, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Family ID F13323  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Florence Campbell,   b. Abt 1910,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F45467  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Maude Laurene Schlueter,   b. 30 Jan 1907, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Children 
     1. Walter Leis
     2. Stanley Leis
     3. Lorne Leis
     4. Mabel Leis
     5. Doris L. Leis
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F45468  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • LEIS, Sydney S. -- Suddenly on Wednesday, March 18, 1981, at his home, Sydney S. Leis of 38 Alfred St., Linwood. Mr. Leis was born in Wellesley township, 73 years ago. Son of the late Joseph Leis and the Magdalena Schwartzentruber. He farmed in Wellesley township retiring in 1967. A member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Linwood. He was also active in the North Waterloo Horseshoe League. Beloved husband of the former Florence Campbell of Linwood; dear father of Lorne of Elmira, Walter of RR 1, Linwood, Stanley of Linwood, Mabel (Mrs. William Ogram) of Linwood, Doris (Mrs. Clayton Lotz) of RR 2, Wellesley; dear brother of Elmer Leis of London, Ont., Edith (Mrs. Wm. Jantzi ) of Kitchener. Also survived by 11 grandchildren. Predeceased by his first wife, the former Maud Schlueter, July 12, 1971; and also by four brothers and five sisters. Visitation at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, Wellesley after 7 p.m. this evening. At noon Saturday, March 21, the remains will be removed to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Linwood, for the funeral service at 2: 30 Rev. James Mitchell will officiate. Spring Interment, St. Peter's Lutheran cemetery, Linwood.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 19 Mar 1981

  • Sources 
    1. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 6.

    2. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Sydney S. Leis - 19 Mar 1981.

    3. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub District 11 Page 10.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Mar 1907 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Church, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1981 - 38 Alfred St., Linwood, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Mar 1981 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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