John B. Leis

1876 - 1971  (95 years)

• Name	John B. Leis
  Born	22 Jan 1876	Near Wellesley, Ontario
  Gender	Male
  Grave Marker Photo	www.findagrave.com - GRid=37565403
  Died	27 Jun 1971	St. Mary's General Hospital, Kitchener, Ontario
  Buried	Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario
  Person ID	I125065	MABIC
  Last Modified	6 Oct 2013

  
  

  Father	Noah Leis,   b. 5 Jun 1845,   d. 21 Aug 1930  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Catharine Brunk,   b. 4 Mar 1850,   d. 27 Jan 1929  (Age 78 years)
  Married	12 Dec 1871
  Family ID	F39649	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Barbara Gascho,   b. 18 Apr 1880,   d. 28 Nov 1918  (Age 38 years)
  Married	9 Jan 1899
  Children	1. Salome Leis,   b. 29 May 1899,   d. 2 Dec 1983  (Age 84 years)   2. Barbara Leis,   b. 17 Sep 1900,   d. 28 Feb 1971  (Age 70 years)   3. John G. Leis,   b. 9 Dec 1901,   d. 30 Jun 1989  (Age 87 years)   4. Mary Leis,   b. 13 May 1903,   d. 11 Nov 1918  (Age 15 years)   5. Sarah Leis,   b. 24 Sep 1904,   d. 3 Jun 1949  (Age 44 years)   6. Emma Leis,   b. 26 May 1906,   d. 10 Mar 1977, South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, (Now Cambridge Memorial Hospital), Cambridge, Ontario  (Age 70 years)   7. Allan G. Leis,   b. 6 Mar 1909,   d. 24 Oct 1973  (Age 64 years)   8. Catherine "Katie" G. Leis,   b. 19 Mar 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario ,   d. 17 Jan 1995, London, Ontario  (Age 83 years)   9. Abner Leis,   b. 23 Feb 1913,   d. 1 Dec 1986  (Age 73 years)   10. Rev. Alvin D. Leis,   b. 23 Feb 1913, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario ,   d. 18 Feb 1992, St. Mary's General Hospital, Kitchener, Ontario  (Age 78 years)   11. Alma Leis,   b. 24 Nov 1915,   d. 22 Sep 1989  (Age 73 years)   12. Norman G. Leis,   b. 19 Jul 1918,   d. 8 Nov 1973  (Age 55 years)
  Last Modified	6 Oct 2013
  Family ID	F39648	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Sarah Albrecht,   b. 17 May 1889,   d. 25 Dec 1970  (Age 81 years)
  Married	28 Jun 1921
  Children	1. Erwin Leis
  Last Modified	6 Oct 2013
  Family ID	F49538	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  (Research):GOSPEL HERALD - Volume LXIV, Number 31 - August 10, 1971 - pp 675, 676 Leis, John B., son of Noah and Catherine (Brunck) Leis, was born near Wellesley, Ont., Jan. 22, 1876; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., June 27, 1971; aged 95 y. 5 m. 5 d. On Jan. 9, 1899, he was married to Barbara Gascho, who preceded him in death Nov. 28, 1918. On June 28, 1921, he was married to Sarah Steinman, who died Dec. 25, 1921*. Surviving are 6 sons (John, Allan, Abner, Alvin, Norman, and Ervin), 4 daughters (Salome, Emma - Mrs. Aaron Gascho, Katie - Mrs. Elmer Lebold, and Alma - Mrs. Clarence Roth), one stepdaughter (Edna - Mrs. John Roth), 44 grandchildren, 103 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and one brother (Joseph). He was preceded in death by 4 daughters, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters. He was a member of the Maple View Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 29, in charge of Jacob Roes and Ralph Lebold; interment in the adjoining cemetery. * In fact, Sarah didn't die until Dec 25, 1970.