Person Page - 845

     
Norman Leifso was born on 14 May 1906, at, Brant, .¹
Norman Leifso died on 30 August 1969, at Buried 03 SEP 1969 Crane Valley Cemetery, Crane Valley, SK, , .¹

     
Beverly Longstaff was born circa 1869, at Pos Ludlow, Aroostock, Maine. At from 1880 US census.¹ He was the son of William Longstaff and Rachel McCain.¹

     
Eugene Longstaff was born circa 1862, at Pos Ludlow, Aroostock, Maine. At from 1880 US census.¹ She was the daughter of William Longstaff and Rachel McCain.¹

     
Vila Longstaff was born in January 1885, at Pos Ludlow, Aroostock, Maine. At From 1911 census and from 1880 US census.² She was the daughter of William Longstaff and Rachel McCain.²
As of before 1907,her married name was Graham.¹

Vila Longstaff married Ernest Graham before 1907, at Birth of first child found., USA.¹

     
Masrgrett Longstaff was born circa 1867, at Pos Ludlow, Aroostock, Maine. At from 1880 US census.¹ She was the daughter of William Longstaff and Rachel McCain.¹

     
William Longstaff was born circa 1872, at Pos Ludlow, Aroostock, Maine. At from 1880 US census.¹ He was the son of William Longstaff and Rachel McCain.¹

     
Frank Longstaff was born circa 1876, at Pos Ludlow, Aroostock, Maine. At from 1880 US census.¹ He was the son of William Longstaff and Rachel McCain.¹

     
William "Wilhelm Christian Levetzow" Leifso was born in 1831, at Gamehl, , Mecklenburg-Schwerin. At From 1867 census; Wilhelm Levetzow b: 1831, männlich, Tagelöhner
Haushalts Vorstand (Head)
Spouse's Name: Christine
Mother's Name: Dorothea
Place: Gamehl District
Office: Ritteramt Bukow
Roll: 14986 Line: 1

A Bukow is abot 4-5 kn NE of Tetrow not far east of Güstrow.
But there is a district just ENE of Wismar.³
William "Wilhelm Christian Levetzow" Leifso was born on 20 November 1832, at, Mecklenburg-Schwerin. At From 1901 census; 1867 census Mecklenburg-Schwerin has birth year 1831.^1,3 He was the son of Johann "Levetzow" Leifso and Dorothea "Wohst" Wüst.¹
William "Wilhelm Christian Levetzow" Leifso witnessed the birth of Johann "John" Leifso on 8 March 1858 at From 1901 census, , ; First Leifso in St. Peter's Church book, taufen #15 on the 5 June 1869. Father Johann and mother Sophia geb Koch.
GP: Carl Leifso, Wilhm. (I assume Wilhelm Christian) Leifso, Frau Wilhelmine (no family name) but one assumes it is Carl's wife..^1,2
William "Wilhelm Christian Levetzow" Leifso married Christina Burmeister, daughter of Louisa Heist, before 1860.¹ William "Wilhelm Christian Levetzow" Leifso was New Tag Wilhelm Levetzow 36: Birth Year: 1831,Occupation: Tagelöhner
Christine Levetzow 26 Birth Year: 1841, Ehefrau (Wife)
Wilhelmine Levetzow 6 Birth Year: 1861, Occupation: Schulkind
Marie Levetzow 4 Birth Year: 1863
Dorothea Levetzow 78 Birth Year: 1789,Occupation: Tagelöhnerwittwe, Relationship: Mutter (Mother)
Tagelöhnerwittwe id the widow of a day labourer

Place:Gamehl, a village a few miles SW of Kröpelin.
District Office: Ritteramt Bukow in 1867 at Gamehl, , Mecklenburg-Schwerin.³ He immigrated on 20 October 1868 to New York, New York; On board the "Teutonia".
This information from the "GTA" and researched by Alice Leifso who laboriously poured through these volumes.

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Lewetzow, Wilhelm age 27, M, Laborer, Gamehl
Lewetzow, Christine age 27, F, Wife      
Lewetzow, Wilhelmine age 07, F, Child      
Lewetzow, Marie       age 04, F, Child      
Lewetzow, Dora       age 57, F, Woman.⁴      
The census on 2 April 1871 has for at Labourer, Page 45, Line 3, , Bruce South, ,:
Leiss, William, age 39, B: Germ. Luth., Labourer.
Leiss, Christine, age 28, B: Germ. Luth.,
Leiss, Mina, age 10, B: Germ. Luth.,
Leiss,Mary, age 6, B: Germ. Luth.,
Heist, Louisa, age 78. B: Germ. Luth., Widow

Leiss , William: age 39, Birthplace: Germany
Religion: CV, Occupation: Labouer
Bruce South ( 027 ), Sub-dist: Brant ( H ), Div. 3, Page 45, Line 3, C-9936.⁵

From the 1881 Census, at, Bruce, ,:
Christian LIESSO M Male German 55 Germany Luth. Farm Labourer
Christina LIESSO M Female German 40 Germany Luth.
Charles LIESSO Male German 9 ON Luth.

Brant, Bruce South, Ontario
C-13275, Dist: 176, Sub-dist: H, Div. 2, Page 89.⁶
William "Wilhelm Christian Levetzow" Leifso waslisted on the 1901 census for at, Grey, , on 31 March 1901.
4 29 37 Leifso William M Head M Nov 20 1832 68
4 30 37 Leifso Christina F Wife M Nov 15 1842 58
4 31 37 Leifso Charley M Son S Jul 12 1871 29

1901 Bentinck,GREY(South), Dist: 66, Subdist: b-7, T-6469.¹

     
Christina Burmeister was born on 15 November 1842, at from 1901 census; I have made her mother Louisa Heist. This may not be correct as the only supporting evidence is that Louisa was living with the family on the 1871 census.¹ She was the daughter of Louisa Heist.²
As of before 1860,her married name was Leifso.¹

Christina Burmeister married William "Wilhelm Christian Levetzow" Leifso, son of Johann "Levetzow" Leifso and Dorothea "Wohst" Wüst, before 1860.¹
Christina Burmeister witnessed the birth of Elisabeth Wilhelmine "Minnie" Wilken on 15 May 1872 at #7, bap. 20 May., , Bruce, ; Father is Johann Wilcken mother is Friedrike geb Köster.
GPs: Frau Sophie Pegelo, Frau Christine Leifso, Elisabeth Leifso.³
Christina Burmeister witnessed the birth of Wilhelmine Christine Sophia "Minnie" Leifso on 5 October 1873 at #19, bap. 12 October., , Bruce, ; Father Carl mother Wilhelmine Hormann.
GPs: Frau Sophie Prüter, Frau Christine Leifso, Frau Sophie Wilhelmine Leifso.
From German Roots: Born: Oct 5, 1873, Lot 28 Concession 11 Brant Twp.
Died: Dec 3, 1924, Walkerton Ontario Canada.³ Christina Burmeister witnessed the New Tag of William "Wilhelm Christian Levetzow" Leifso on 31 March 1901 at, Grey, ; 4 29 37 Leifso William M Head M Nov 20 1832 68
4 30 37 Leifso Christina F Wife M Nov 15 1842 58
4 31 37 Leifso Charley M Son S Jul 12 1871 29

1901 Bentinck,GREY(South), Dist: 66, Subdist: b-7, T-6469.¹

     
The census on 2 April 1871 has for at Carl or Charles not born yet., , Bruce, ,:
Leiso, William, age 39, B: Germ. Luth., Labourer.
Leiso, Christine, age 28, B: Germ. Luth.,
Leiso, Mina, age 10, B: Germ. Luth.,
Leiso,Mary, age 6, B: Germ. Luth.,
Heist, Louisa, age 78. B: Germ. Luth., Widow
Page 45, Line 3, , Bruce South.³

Carl "Charles Charley Levetzow" Leifso was born on 5 July 1871, at, Bruce, . At #7, bap. 9 July, St. Peter's Church; Father is Wilhelm, mother is Christine geb Burmeister.
GPs: Carl Leifso, Carl Leifso (???).
The 1901 census has birthday of 12 Juy 1871.² He was the son of William "Wilhelm Christian Levetzow" Leifso and Christina Burmeister.¹ Carl "Charles Charley Levetzow" Leifso witnessed the New Tag of William "Wilhelm Christian Levetzow" Leifso on 31 March 1901 at, Grey, ; 4 29 37 Leifso William M Head M Nov 20 1832 68
4 30 37 Leifso Christina F Wife M Nov 15 1842 58
4 31 37 Leifso Charley M Son S Jul 12 1871 29

1901 Bentinck,GREY(South), Dist: 66, Subdist: b-7, T-6469.¹

     
Annie Wilken was born on 20 June 1877, at, Bruce, . At from 1911 census Nov 1884.^1,2
Annie Wilken 35 17 Wilkins John F M Head M May 15 1858 42
36 17 Wilkins Mary F Wife S Nov 14 1860 40
37 17 Wilkins Frederick M Son S Mar 13 1883 17
38 17 Wilkins Henriette F Daughter S May 23 1885 15
39 17 Wilkins Wesley M Son S Sep 28 1888 12
40 17 Wilkins Levi M Son S Oct 23 1895 6

41 18 Wilken Fred M Head M Jul 3 1828 72 died 12 nov 1906 76y 5m 9d
42 18 Wilken Annie F Wife M Dec 12 1829 71 died 12 oct 1914 at 83y 11m

Living next to each other in 1901: Appears to be Annie’s family.
Brant A-2 Page 2, Bruce East T 6460. in 1901, at Pos. Annies family., , Bruce, .³
As of 4 June 1901,her married name was Leifso.¹

Annie Wilken married William Leifso, son of Karl F. H. "Charles" Leifso and Wilhelmina Dorothea Maria "Minnie" Hamann, on 4 June 1901, at, Bruce, .^1,2
Annie Wilken died in 1968, at Elmwood Cem. says born 1882, , Grey, .⁴

     
Amelia Leifso was born on 19 January 1903, at, Bruce, . At from 1901 census.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Leifso and Annie Wilken.¹

     
Harry Leifso was born in October 1905, at, Bruce, . At from 1911 census.¹ He was the son of William Leifso and Annie Wilken.¹

     
Ida E. A. Leifso was born in November 1909, at, Bruce, . At from 1901 census.¹ She was the daughter of William Leifso and Annie Wilken.¹
As of circa 1925,her married name was Mallasch.²

Ida E. A. Leifso married Willie E. J. Mallasch circa 1925.²
Ida E. A. Leifso died in 1963. Buried Elmwood Cem. Lot 1 Cons. 10 Bentinck Twp.²

     
Elizabeth Pegelo was born on 27 June 1864, at, Bruce, . At from 1901 census; Also named in death of her son Charles John Liefso.¹ She was the daughter of Carl "Charles" Pegelo and Sophia Maria Friederica Diedrica Köster.¹
As of before 1888,her married name was Leifso.¹

Elizabeth Pegelo married Charles John Leifso, son of Karl F. H. "Charles" Leifso and Wilhelmina Dorothea Maria "Minnie" Hamann, on 1 February 1888, at #001572, , Bruce, . Charles Liefso, age 25, born and living Brant Twp., B, Farmer, Lutheran
F: Charles Liefso M: Wilhelmine Liefso
Marries:
Elizabeth Peglo, age 24, born and living Brant Twp., S, Lutheran
F: Charles Peglo M: Sophia Peglo
Wit: Charles Peglo, Brant Twp.
Elizabeth Liefso, Brant Twp.
Date, Place: 1 Feb. 1888, Brant Twp.
Banns, Rev. B. Mueller.²

     
Charles John Leifso was born on 11 August 1862, at, Bruce, . At from 1911 census.¹ He was the son of Karl F. H. "Charles" Leifso and Wilhelmina Dorothea Maria "Minnie" Hamann.¹
Charles John Leifso married Elizabeth Pegelo, daughter of Carl "Charles" Pegelo and Sophia Maria Friederica Diedrica Köster, on 1 February 1888, at #001572, , Bruce, . Charles Liefso, age 25, born and living Brant Twp., B, Farmer, Lutheran
F: Charles Liefso M: Wilhelmine Liefso
Marries:
Elizabeth Peglo, age 24, born and living Brant Twp., S, Lutheran
F: Charles Peglo M: Sophia Peglo
Wit: Charles Peglo, Brant Twp.
Elizabeth Liefso, Brant Twp.
Date, Place: 1 Feb. 1888, Brant Twp.
Banns, Rev. B. Mueller.²
Charles John Leifso waslisted on the 1901 census for at, Bruce, , on 31 March 1901.
4 9 27 Lifso Charls M Head M Aug 11 1862 38
4 10 27 Lifso Elizabeth F Wife M Jun 27 1864 36
4 11 27 Lifso John H M Son S May 29 1888 12
4 12 27 Lifso Emma F Daughter S Nov 29 1891 9
4 13 27 Lifso David M Son S Apr 6 1893 7
4 14 27 Lifso Louis M Son S Mar 23 1896 4
4 15 27 Lifso Charls M Son S Feb 16 1900 1

Brant, BRUCE (East), ON Dist: 48, Subdist: a-7, T-6460.³
Charles John Leifso waslisted on the 1901 census for at same page as William and Annie, , Bruce, , on 18 June 1911.
40 33 Liefso Charles M Head M Aug 1862 48
41 33 Liefso Elizabeth F Wife M Jun 1864 46
42 33 Liefso John H M Son S May 1889 22
43 33 Liefso Emma F Daughter S Nov 1891 19
44 33 Liefso David M Son S Apr 1894 17
45 33 Liefso Louis M Son S Mar 1897 14
46 32 Liefso Charlie M Son S Feb 1900 11
47 32 Liefso Adeline F Daughter S May 1901 10

Bruce South / 7 Brant / page 3.¹

     
John Leifso was born on 29 May 1888, at, Bruce, . At from 1901 census.¹ He was the son of Charles John Leifso and Elizabeth Pegelo.¹

     
Emma Leifso was born on 29 November 1891, at, Bruce, . At from 1901 census.¹ She was the daughter of Charles John Leifso and Elizabeth Pegelo.¹
As of 20 November 1918,her married name was Lahn.²

Emma Leifso married Henry Lahn, son of Christian Lahn and Elizabeth Cords, on 20 November 1918, at #006862, , Grey, . Charles Henry LAHN, 25, farmer, Brant Twp, Hanover, s/o Christ LAHN & Elizabeth CORDS, married Emma Wilhelmina LIEFSO, 26, domestic, Brant Twp, Malcolm, s/o Charles J LEIFSO & Eliz PEGELO, witn: Louis Fred LEIFSO of Elmwood & Minnie HAMEL of Hanover, 20 Nov 1918 at Hanover.^2,3
Emma Leifso died in 1961. Buried Hanover Cem. Lot 1, Cons 2 SDR Bentinck Twp.²

     
David Leifso was born on 6 April 1893, at, Bruce, . At from 1901 census.¹ He was the son of Charles John Leifso and Elizabeth Pegelo.¹

     
Louis Leifso was born on 23 March 1896, at, Bruce, . At from 1901 census.¹ He was the son of Charles John Leifso and Elizabeth Pegelo.¹ Louis Leifso witnessed the marriage of Marie Sophie Elizabeth Harnack and David Johann "Levetzow" Leifso on 3 December 1913 at #1980, , Bruce, ; David Johann Leifso (levetzow), age 23, born/living Brant twp., Bach., german, Ev. Luth.
Father Charles leifso (Levetzow), mother Marie Gethmann
Marie Sophie Elizabeth Harnack, age 21, born/living Brant twp., German, Ev. Luth. Spinster
Father Fred Harnack mother Anna lahn
Wit: Louis leifso, Walkerton and Pauline Harnack, Walkerton
Date/Location: 3 Dec. 1913, Brant twp., Bruce Co.
Min: H.L. Henkel, Bishop, Walkerton.²
Louis Leifso married Wilhelmine Minnie "Mimy" Hamel, daughter of George Hamel and Katherine Hett, after 11 April 1917.³ Louis Leifso witnessed the marriage of Henry Lahn and Emma Leifso on 20 November 1918 at #006862, , Grey, ; Charles Henry LAHN, 25, farmer, Brant Twp, Hanover, s/o Christ LAHN & Elizabeth CORDS, married Emma Wilhelmina LIEFSO, 26, domestic, Brant Twp, Malcolm, s/o Charles J LEIFSO & Eliz PEGELO, witn: Louis Fred LEIFSO of Elmwood & Minnie HAMEL of Hanover, 20 Nov 1918 at Hanover.^3,2

     
Carl Johann "Charles John" Leifso was born on 16 February 1900, at, Bruce, . At from 1901 census.¹ He was the son of Charles John Leifso and Elizabeth Pegelo.¹
Carl Johann "Charles John" Leifso died on 24 October 1915, at Lot24 cons. 11, no cause given, , Bruce, . F: Charles John, M: Elizabeth Pegelo.^2,3

     
Albertine Wilhelmine Rach was born circa 1826, at Chodziez, Kolmar, Prussia. At from age when married.¹ She was the daughter of Johann Gottlieb Rach.¹
As of 1844,her married name was Sasse.¹

     Roger J. Jackson is the son of Roger Oalf Jackson and Mary (?).¹

     
Kelly McBride was born circa 1969, at IL.¹ She was the daughter of Peter McBride and Anna Mae Jackson.¹
Kelly McBride died circa 1986, at Just grad. college, Tampa, Fl.¹

     Melissa McBride is the daughter of Peter McBride and Anna Mae Jackson.¹

     
Arthur Cronkhite was born on 4 April 1897, at MN.¹ He was the son of Fred Cronkhite.¹
Arthur Cronkhite died in December 1949. Birth Date:      4 Apr 1897
Death Date:      Dec 1949
Social Security Number: 469-05-4250.¹