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Charles Edward Rau 1858–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1858

Birth Location: Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 3 Jul 1928

Death Location: Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Rau

Mother: Elizabeth Brown

Spouse(s): Ella McDonald

Children(s): Martha Rau, Helen Stackable

In 1858, Charles Edward Rau entered the world in Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Rau And Elizabeth Jane Brown. In 1900, Charles Edward Rau resided in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA. Charles Edward Rau married Ella Mcdonald, and had children including Helen Rau Stackable, Martha Elizabeth Rau. Charles Edward Rau passed away in 1928 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Charles Edward Rau entered the world in Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Rau And Elizabeth Jane Brown.
  • In 1900, Charles Edward Rau resided in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA.
  • Charles Edward Rau married Ella Mcdonald, and had children including Helen Rau Stackable, Martha Elizabeth Rau.
  • Charles Edward Rau passed away in 1928 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Rau's Ancestors

Self
Charles Rau
1858–1928
Birth Place: Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Rau
1822–1906
Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsyl
Elizabeth (Jane) Brown
1828–1892
Duryea, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Valentine Rand
1796–1877
Lwr Saucon, Northampton, PA
Elizabeth (FENNER) Rau
1794–1870
Plainfield Twp, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Basil Brown
1788–1844
Lackawanna County, PA
Mary (Polly) Billings
1793–1860
Lackawanna County, PA
Great-Grandparents
Conrad Raue
1742–1808
Margaret Weber
1751–1831
Felix Fenner
1753–1829
Martha Eschenbach
1759–1839
Brown Jr
1755–1816
Susanna Halstead
1755–1815
Cain Billings
1766–1846
Ellen Fisher
1765–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Georg Rauen
1702–1765
Christina Roth
1699–1769
Johann Weaver
1717–1795
Maria Hecht
1726–1795
Hans Fenner
1722–1790
Margaretha Fenner
1725–1759
Reverand Eschenbach
1710–1763
Anna Bossert
1729–1797
James Brown
1731–1825
James Brown
1735–1813
Richard Jr
1728–1800
Sibble Finn
1730–1800
Samuel Billings
1747–1798
Sarah Bates
1748–1803
Ruluff Fisher
1724–1809
Mary Fisher
1725–1830

Charles Rau's Descendants

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Charles (Edward) Rau (1 May 1858–3 Jul 1928) m. Ella McDonald (Oct 1857–24 October 1929)
  1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Rau 1884–1970 m. Irwin (Cobin) Martin 1883–1958
    1. 1. Charles (Rau) Martin 1914–2011 m. Barbara (Ann) Knowlton 1915–2008
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Merriam) Martin 1911–2000 m. Ralph (Howard) Crow 1912–1996
    3. 3. Donald (Bucknum) Martin 1916–2013 m. Marie (Frances) Hardin 1925–2022
    4. 4. Martha (Lou) Martin 1922–1995 m. Charles (Martin) Schumacher 1921–2016
  2. 2. Helen (Rau) Stackable 1892–1988

Charles Rau's Timeline

5 Records

1858
1 May 1858
Birth of Charles Edward Rau in Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1883
1883
Age 25
Charles Edward Rau was married
None
1900
1900
Age 42
Charles Edward Rau resided here in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 57
Charles Edward Rau resided here in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1928
3 Jul 1928
Age 70
Death of Charles Edward Rau in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1858
    Event Place: Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: 423; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240423
    [3] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1921-1952, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1921-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1883

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: 423; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240423

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1928
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1921-1952, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1921-1940

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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