Frances Duretta Leslie, known as Duretta
Born January 1, 1899, died December 7, 1997
Duretta was the wife of Harry Wolfhard 1896
Daughter of John B. Leslie and Mary Maude Leggate
Sister of Ralph Leslie, Alvin Leslie , Earle Leslie, Mayme Leslie (Hunt) and Bob Leslie
(Bob Leslie was the son of Mayme but adopted by Duretta’s parents on Mayme’s early death)
Birth Certificate
Frances Duretta Leslie was born in Duluth Minnesota January 1, 1899. She moved with her family to Owen Sound, Ontario in 1901 and then moved to Berlin, Ontario in 1912. In 1989 and 1997, she wrote two books on her family history and life in the 20th century. Copies of these books are part of the local historical collection in the Grace Schmidt Room at the Kichener Public Library.
Duretta Wolfhard’s Art
Duretta’s 1992 Interview
Woman of the Year 1992
The Wolfhards 