Ancestors of Henry Leber

The Ancestors of Henry Leber

Henry Leber
1st generation: Edward John Leber Margaretha Ries
2nd generation: Charles Karl Leber Maria Magdalena Buderus
Peter Jakob Ries Johanetta Bussong
3rd generation: Philip Leber Mary
Philip David Ries Elisabeth Margaretha Gabel
4th generation:
Philipp Jakob Ries Anna Christina Fuhr
Peter Gabel Maria Margarethe Kratz

* All of the information, other than Henry John Leber, has been provided by Leber cousins. I am working on
independently confirming it all. Items I have which confirm the previous research are in BOLD.

Henry John Leber

Birth Record 1/02/1910 Erie County, OH
1910 Federal Census: Edward Leber household
1920 Federal Census: Edward Leber household
1930 Federal Census: Edward Leber household
Marriage Record abt. 1934 to Charlotte Magill
Death Record 3/10/1941 Sandusky, Erie County, OH
Obit of Henry J. Leber: Henry J. Leber Dies At Age 31: Henry John Leber, a former resident of Prouts
Station and for the last three and a half years living at 113 W. Parsh St., died there at 4:30 p.m.
Monday after an illness of five weeks. He was aged 31 years, two months and eight days. Mr.
Leber, who was a member of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church in Oxford, was employed
at the A. H. Vogel Co. here. Survivors include his wife, the former Charlotte Magill, Sand Hill; one
daughter, Denna, and an infant son, Paul, both at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Leber,
Prouts Station; four sisters, Mrs. Harry Goss, Huron; Mrs. Wayne Jewell, S. Columbus Ave; Mrs. Darwin
Andrews, Bellevue; Mrs. Marshall Camp, Sandusky; three brothers, Edward L. Jr., Huron; Paul, Sandusky;
and Harold Leber, Prouts Station. The body has been taken to the Frey Funeral Home where friends may
call from 3 p.m. today until 9 a.m. Wednesday. From the funeral home it will be removed to Mrs. Edward
Leber, Prout's Station, where friends may call until 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Services will be held there at 2 p.m.
Thursday with the Rev. H.E. heiffer officiating. Burial will be in the family lot in Oxford Cemetery. (3-10-41)
Sexton Records: St. John�s United Church of Christ, Oxford Township, Sandusky, OH

Henry John Leber was born January 2, 1910 , in Erie County, Ohio, the son of Edward John and Margaretha (Ries) Leber.
He married Charlotte Magill around 1934-5. Henry died March 10, 1941.

Henry J. Leber Dies At Age 31: Henry John Leber, a former resident of Prouts Station and for the last three and a
half years living at 113 W. Parsh St., died there at 4:30 p.m. Monday after an illness of five weeks. He was
aged 31 years, two months and eight days. Mr. Leber, who was a member of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed
Church in Oxford, was employed at the A. H. Vogel Co. here. Survivors include his wife, the former Charlotte
Magill, Sand Hill; one daughter, Denna, and an infant son, Paul, both at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Leber, Prouts Station; four sisters, Mrs. Harry Goss, Huron; Mrs. Wayne Jewell, S. Columbus Ave; Mrs. Darwin
Andrews, Bellevue; Mrs. Marshall Camp, Sandusky; three brothers, Edward L. Jr., Huron; Paul, Sandusky; and
Harold Leber, Prouts Station. The body has been taken to the Frey Funeral Home where friends may call from
3 p.m. today until 9 a.m. Wednesday. From the funeral home it will be removed to Mrs. Edward Leber, Prout's
Station, where friends may call until 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Services will be held there at 2 p.m. Thursday with
the Rev. H.E. heiffer officiating. Burial will be in the family lot in Oxford Cemetery. (3-10-41)

The Rev. H.E. Pheiffer officiated at services for Henry John Leber this afternoon at the residence of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Leber, Prouts Station, and at St. John's Church, Oxford-tp. Burial was in Oxford Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Webb Stewart, Emil Jessee, George Bowman, Clarence Taylor, Walter Smith and......
(article cut off).

- - Both articles from "Sandusky Obituaries 1941" found at the Sandusky Public Library. Obituaries,
February 5, 1921 through August 6, 1952 / compiled from newspaper clippings mounted in scrapbook by
Mrs. Carl J. Sartor.

1st generation
Edward John Leber

Birth Record 9/21/1876 Oxford Township, Erie County, OH
1880 Federal Census:
1900 Federal Census: Charles Leber household
Marriage Record 7/24/1901 to Margaretha Ries
1910 Federal Census:
1920 Federal Census: Edward Leber household, Oxford, Erie, OH, ED 12, page 5a: Edward J. (head-43-M-M-OH-Ger-Ger),
Margaret (wife-39-F-M-Ger-Ger-Ger), Lorna W.E. (dtr-15-F-S-OH-OH-Ger), Leona A.C. (dtr-14-F-S-OH-OH-Ger),
Elsa A. (dtr-12-F-S-OH-OH-Ger), Henry J. (son-10-F-S-OH-OH-Ger), Edward L. (son-8-M-S-OH-OH-Ger),
Paul G.A. (son-6-M-S-OH-OH-Ger), Margaret J. (dtr-2 4/12-F-S-OH-OH-Ger), Harold (son-8m-M-S-OH-OH-Ger).
Edward J. is a farmer. Edward�s parents, Margaret & her parents were all born in Nassau. Margaret lists her
date of immigration as unknown.
1930 Federal Census: Edward Leber household, Oxford, Erie, OH, ED 11, page 6A: Edward (head-53-M-M-OH-Ger-Ger),
Margaret (wife-49-F-M-Ger-Ger-Ger), Henry J. (son-20-M-S-OH-OH-Ger), Edward L. (son-18-M-S-OH-OH-Ger),
Paul E. (son-17-M-S-OH-OH-Ger), Margaret J. (dtr-12-M-S-OH-OH-Ger), Harold D. (son-10-M-S-OH-OH-Ger).
Edward (HH) is a farmer. Henry is a laborer in the telephone industry. Edward provides farm labor. Margaret
came to America in 1885 and is naturalized.
Death Record 1/25/1953 Norwalk, Erie County, OH
Obit
Sexton Records:

Edward John Leber was born September 21, 1876, married Margaret �Maggie� Ries on July 24, 1901. They had Lorena Wilhelmenia
Leber Boos, Leona Emelia Caroline Leber Jewell, Else Amelia Leber Andrew, Henry J. Leber, Edward John Leber, Jr.,
Paul Leber, Margaret Leber Camp and Harold Leber. (2 infants died � buried at St. John�s) Edward died 1/25/1953.*

Margaretha Ries

Birth Record 11/9/1880 Around Nassau, Lahn, Germany
1900 Federal Census: Peter Ries household
Marriage Record 7/24/1901 to Edward John Leber
Birth record of children: Henry, Harold, Lorena, Edward, Margaret, Leona, Paul, Elsa
1910 Federal Census:
1920 Federal Census: Edward Leber household
1930 Federal Census: Edward Leber household
Death Record 12/7/1972 Oxford Township, Erie County, OH
Obit
Sexton Records:

Margaretha �Maggie� Ries was born November 9, 1880 in Germany, came to America probably about 1884 with father,
married Edward John Leber on July 24, 1901. They had Lorena Wilhelmenia Leber Boos, Leona Emelia Caroline
Leber Jewell, Else Amelia Leber Andrew, Henry J. Leber, Edward John Leber, Jr., Paul Leber, Margaret Leber Camp
and Harold Leber. (2 infants died � buried at St. John�s) Maggie died 12/7/1972.*

2nd generation

Charles Karl Leber

Birth Record 11/11/1834 Nassau, Lahn, Germany
Immigration (1852)
Marriage Record 7/8/1854 to Anna Mary Buderus (in OH?)
Birth Record for Child: Charles Karl Leber, Jr.
Marriage Record 2/25/1858 to Maria Magdalena Buderus (in OH?)
1860 Federal Census: Chas Leber household, Oxford, Erie, OH, page 293: Chas (26-M-Nassau), Magdalina (24-F-Nassau),
Charles (3-M-OH), Amelia (9/12mos.-F-OH). Charles Sr. is a farmer with real estate & personal value (2600, 300)
respectively.
1870 Federal Census: Charles Leber household, Huron Twp, Erie, OH, page 57: Charles (36-M-Nassau), Martha
(34-F-Nassau), Charles (13-M-OH), Amelia (11-F-OH), Julius (9-M-OH), Malena (7-F-OH), Philip (5-M-OH), William
(1-M-OH). Charles & Amelia have attended school in the last year. Amelia cannot write.
1880 Federal Census: Charles Leber household, Oxford, Erie, OH, page 139D: Charles (head-45-M-M-Ger-Ger-Ger),
Lena (Wife-42-F-M-Ger-Ger-Ger), Charles (son-23-M-S-OH-Ger-Ger), Amelia (dtr-21-F-S-OH-Ger-Ger),
Julius (son-18-M-S-OH-Ger-Ger), Magdalena (dtr-16-M-S-OH-Ger-Ger), Phillip (son-12-M-S-OH-Ger-Ger),
William (son-9-M-S-OH-Ger-Ger), John (son-7-M-S-OH-Ger-Ger), Lewis (son-5-M-S-OH-Ger-Ger),
Edward (son-3-M-S-OH-Ger-Ger), Jacob (son-2-M-S-OH-Ger-Ger). Charles is a farmer. Son Charles is a laborer.
Lena is keeping house and the rest of the children are at home.
1900 Federal Census: Charles Leber household, Oxford, Erie, OH, ED 37, Page 7B:
Charles (head-Nov 1834-65-M-M-Ger-Ger-Ger), Lena (wife-Feb 1836-64-F-M-Ger-Ger-Ger),
Edward (son-Sept 1876-23-M-S-OH-Ger-Ger), Jacob (son-Sept 1878-22-M-S-OH-Ger-Ger).
Charles & Lena each came to America in 1856, 44 years ago. Charles is a farmer. Edward & Jacob are laborers.
They have been married 42 years and have 10 children, 10 living.
1910 Federal Census: Charles Leber household, Oxford, Erie, OH, ED 49, page 129B:
Charles (head-75-M-M-Ger-Ger-Ger), Lena (wife-74-F-M-Ger-Ger-Ger). This is Charles� second marriage, Lena�s first.
They�ve been married 52 years. Lena has given birth to 8 children, 8 still living. (?) Charles came to America in 1856,
Lena in 1857. Charles is a naturalized citizen. Charles lists �none� as his occupation.
Death Record 9/1/1912
Obit
Sexton Records: St. John�s United Church of Christ, Oxford Township, Sandusky, OH

Charles Karl Leber b. November 11, 1834 in Nassau, Germany. Married July 8, 1854 to Anna Mary Buderus (b. 3/10/1832).
They had Charles Karl Leber, Jr. Anna died 11/4/1856. Charles married Maria Magdalena Buderus, Anna�s sister,
2/25/1858. (According to family research, both would have been in OH since Charles came to America in 1852.)
Maria and Charles had Amelia F. Leber Gutzeit, Julius Peter Leber, Magdalena Katherine Leber Schenk, Phillip
George Leber, William Phillip Leber, John Albert Leber, Louis Carl Leber, Edward John Leber and Jacob
D. Leber. Died September 1, 1912.*

Maria Magdalena Buderus

Birth Record 2/22/1836
Marriage Record 2/25/1858 to Charles Karl Leber (in OH?)
Birth record of children: Edward, Amelia, Julia, Magdelena, Phillip, William, John, Louis, Jacob
1860 Federal Census: Chas Leber household
1870 Federal Census: Charles Leber household
1880 Federal Census: Charles Leber household
1900 Federal Census: Charles Leber household
1910 Federal Census: Charles Leber household
Death Record 1/13/1912
Obit
Sexton Records: St. John�s United Church of Christ, Oxford Township, Sandusky, OH

Maria Magdalena Buderus b. 3/10/1832. Married July 8, 1854 to Charles Karl Leber 2/25/1858.
(According to family research, marriage would have been in OH since Charles came to America in 1852.)
Maria and Charles had Amelia F. Leber Gutzeit, Julius Peter Leber, Magdalena Katherine Leber Schenk, Phillip
George Leber, William Phillip Leber, John Albert Leber, Louis Carl Leber, Edward John Leber and Jacob
D. Leber. Died January 13, 1912.*

Peter �Jakob� Ries

Birth Record 4/2/1852 Nassau, Lahn, Germany
Marriage Record 11/25/1877 in Germany to Johannetta Bussong
Immigration (1884)
1900 Federal Census: Peter Ries household, Margaretta, Erie, OH, ED 34, Page 95A:
Peter (head-48-Apr 1852-M-M-Ger-Ger-Ger), Janetta (wife-43-Apr 1857-F-M-Ger-Ger-Ger),
Minnie (dtr-21-Aug 1878-F-S-Ger-Ger-Ger), Maggie (dtr-19-Nov 1890-F-S-Ger-Ger-Ger),
Carl H.H.G. (son-18-Feb 1882-M-S-Ger-Ger-Ger), Ella (dtr-13-Aug 1886-F-S-OH-Ger-Ger),
Ernst (son-10-Mar 1890-M-S-OH-Ger-Ger), Amelia (dtr-8-Jul 1891-F-S-OH-Ger-Ger),
John C. (son-7-Apr 1893-M-S-OH-Ger-Ger), Louise W. C. (dtr-5-Aug 1894-F-S-OH-Ger-Ger),
Anna H. (dtr-3-Jul 1896-F-S-OH-Ger-Ger), Emil C.W. (son-2-Nov 1897-M-S-OH-Ger-Ger),
Ferdinand (son-1-Jan 1899-M-S-OH-Ger-Ger). Peter & Janetta have been married 25 years.
Janetta has given birth to 16 children, 12 are still living. Peter & Janetta both came to America
in 1884. Jacob is a farmer.
Marriage Record to Christina Heckelman
1910 Federal Census: Jacob Ries household, Margaretta, Erie, OH, ED 45, page 90B:
Jacob (head-58-M-M-Ger-Ger-Ger), Christine (wife-65-F-M-Ger-Ger-Ger), Amelia (dtr-18-F-S-OH-Ger-Ger),
John (son-17-M-S-OH-Ger-Ger), Annie (dtr-13-F-S-OH-Ger-Ger), Amile (son-12-M-S-OH-Ger-Ger),
Ferdinand (son-11-M-S-OH-Ger-Ger). Jacob is a farmer. Jacob came to America in 1884.
Christine in 1902. This is Jacob & Christine�s 2nd marriage. Christine has given birth to 7 children, 7 still living.
1920 Federal Census: Jacob Ries household, Oxford, Erie, OH, ED 12, page 3A:
Jacob (head-67-M-M-Ger-Ger-Ger), Elizabeth K. (wife-75-F-M-Ger-Ger-Ger), Emil (son-22-S-M-OH-Ger-Ger).
Jacob came to America in 1884 and was naturalized in 1890. Jacob and his parents, Elizabeth & her parents
were all born in Nassau, Germany. Jacob & Emil are farmers with Geisl Farming?.
1930 Federal Census: Peter J. Ries household, Oxford, Erie, OH, ED , page :
Death Record 6/15/1934 Sandusky, Erie County, OH
Obit
Sexton Records: St. John�s United Church of Christ, Oxford Township, Sandusky, OH

(For more information on the children, Jacob & Johanetta Bussong Ries, click here.)

Born (Schloss Langenau) Nausau Germany 4/2/1852. Married Johannetta Bussong November 25, 1877. Came to America
in 1884 � settled in Erie County. They had 16 children: (Wilhelmina, Heinrich, Margaretha, Karl, Karolina,
Jacob and William (twins), Ella, Kathrina, Ernest, Emilie, Johann, Louise, Anna, Emil, Ferdinand) 5 children
preceded him in death � Heinrich (1880), Karolina (1883), Jacob and William (the twins � 1885), Kathrina and
Ernest (1904)). Re-married in 1908 to Christina Hickleman (b. 1845 d. 1928). Died June 5, 1934 in
Sandusky, Erie County, OH.*

Death Record: Jacob Ries, widowed, b. 4/2/1852 Nassau, Germany, d. 6/15/1934 Oxford, Erie County, OH. Son of
David Ries and Unknown Gabbel. Signed by Anna Strong of Bloomingville, OH. Burial in Oxford
Cemetery. Heart disease.

'RITES MONDAY OF JACOB RIES: The body of Jacob Ries, former well-known resident of Castalia who died
at his home in Bloomingville Friday morning at 7:10 o'clock after an illness of four weeks, will be returned
this morning from the Fre? Funeral Home to the Bloomingville residence from where the funeral will be
held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock with services at 2 at St. John's Evangelical Church at Oxford, the
Rev. H.E. Pheiffer, of Sandusky, officiating. Burial will be made in Oxford Cemetery. Mr. Ries was ages
82 years, two months and 13 days. Surviving are seven daughters: Mrs. Frank Ruggles, Norwalk; Mrs. E. J.
Leber, Prouts Station; Mrs. George Kriss, Long Beach, Calif; Mrs. Ella Teipel, Detroit; Mrs. William Erdman,
North Monrowville; Mrs. F.E. Deppensmith, Oak Harbor, and Mrs. Anna Strong, Bloomingville, with whom he
lived; four sons, Carl, of Monroeville; John, of Kenton; Emil, of Bloomingville, and Ferdinand, of Castalia;
42 grandchildren and six grandchildren. His first wife died 30 years ago and his second, six year ago.
Five children also preceded him in death.'

'The funeral of Jacob Ries who died Friday, was held from the residence of Mrs. Anna Strong, daughter, of
Bloomingville, Monday at 1:30 p.m. and, at 2 p.m. from St. John's Evangelical church at Oxford with the
Rev. H. E. Pheiffer, of Sandusky, pastor, officiating. Interment in Oxford Cemetery. Pallbearers were
Raymond Teipel, Henry and Paul Keber, Carl Ries, Lee Ruggles and Lloyd Deppensmith."

- - Both articles from "Sandusky Obituaries 1934" found at the Sandusky Public LIbrary. Obituaries,
February 5, 1921 through August 6, 1952 / compiled from newspaper clippings mounted in scrapbook
by Mrs. Carl J. Sartor.

Johanetta Bussong

Birth Record 4/2/1852 Nassau, Lahn, Germany
Marriage Record 11/25/1877 in Germany to Johannetta Bussong
Birth record of children: Margaretha, Wilhelmina, Heinrich, Karl, Karolina, Jacob, William, Ella, Kathrine,
Ernest, Emilie, Johann, Louise, Anna, Emil, Ferdinand
Immigration (1884)
1900 Federal Census: Peter Ries household
Death Record 1/5/1905 Clyde, OH
Obit
Sexton Records: St. John�s United Church of Christ, Oxford Township, Sandusky, OH

Johanetta Bussong b. 4/24/1859 in Rhein-Lahn-Circle, Germany, married Peter Jakob Ries November
25, 1877 in Germany. Died January 5, 1905 in Clyde, OH.*

3rd generation

Phillip Leber

Birth Record
Marriage Record
Death Record

Died in Germany. Married Mary (?). Had Charles, Philopena Leber Hiltz, Caroline Leber Koch, Johanna Leber Koch,
Louisa Leber Mowry, one daughter who was born and died in Germany. Charles, Philopena, Caroline,
Johanna & Louisa came to America and settled in Oxford Township (OH) in 1852. They became
engaged in farming.*

Mary (?)

Birth Record
Marriage Record
Birth Record of Children: Charles Karl, Philopena, Caroline, Johanna, Louisa, daughter
Death Record

Died in Germany. Married Phillip Leber. Had Charles, Philopena Leber Hiltz, Caroline Leber Koch, Johanna
Leber Koch, Louisa Leber Mowry, one daughter who was born and died in Germany. Charles, Philopena,
Caroline, Johanna & Louisa came to America and settled in Oxford Township (OH) in 1852.
They became engaged in farming.*

Philip David Ries

Birth Record 2/14/1816 Mappershain, Germany
Marriage Record
Death Record 5/22/1878 Berndroth, Germany

Born 2/14/1816 in Mappershain. Married Elisabeth Margarethe Gabel. Died 11/5/1878 in Berndroth.
Five children: Jakob Ries, Wilhelm Ries, Maria Henrietta Ries, Johanna Ries and Peter Ries.*

Elisabeth Margaretha Gabel

Birth Record 8/5/1818 Berndroth, Germany
Marriage Record
Birth Record for children: Peter, Maria, Wilhelm, Johanna, Peter
Death Record 2/10/1886 Berndroth, Germany

Born 8/5/1818 in Berndroth. Married Philipp David Ries. Died 2/10/1886 in Berndroth. Five children: Jakob Ries,
Wilhelm Ries, Maria Henrietta Ries, Johanna Ries and Peter Ries.*

4th generation

Philipp Jakob Ries

Birth Record Kemel, Germany
Marriage Record to Anna Christina Fuhr
Death Record Mappershain, Germany

Born in Kemel, Germany. Married Anna Christina Fuhr. Died in Mappershain, Germany.*

Anna Christina Fuhr

Birth Record Kemel, Germany
Marriage Record to Phillipp Jakob Ries
Birth Record for children: Phillip
Death Record Mappershain, Germany

Born in Kemel, Germany. Married Philipp Jakob Ries. Died in Mappershain, Germany.*

Peter Gabel

Birth Record Berndnoth, Germany
Marriage Record to Maria Margarethe Kratz
Death Record Berndnoth, Germany

Born in Berndroth. Married Maria Margarethe Kratz. Died in Berndroth.*

Maria Margarethe Kratz

Birth Record Berndnoth, Germany
Marriage Record to Peter Gabel
Birth Record for children: Elisabeth
Death Record Berndnoth, Germany

Born in Berndroth, Hasenberg. Married Peter Gabel. Died in Berndroth.*

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