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Charles Eli Rau 1884 – 1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 August 1884

Birth Location: Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 18 May 1975

Death Location: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Fredrick Rau

Mother: Rosella Hansburger

Spouse(s): Laura Poppleton, Blodwen Davies

Children(s): Charles Rau

The story of Charles Eli Rau Sr began in 1884 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America. In 1920, Charles Eli Rau Sr resided in Columbus Ward 12, Franklin, Ohio, USA. Charles Eli Rau Sr married Laura E Poppleton, Blodwen Davies, and had children including Charles Raymond Rau. Charles Eli Rau Sr passed away in 1975 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Eli Rau Sr began in 1884 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Charles Eli Rau Sr resided in Columbus Ward 12, Franklin, Ohio, USA.
  • Charles Eli Rau Sr married Laura E Poppleton, Blodwen Davies, and had children including Charles Raymond Rau.
  • Charles Eli Rau Sr passed away in 1975 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fredrick Rau
1857 – 1939
Birth Location: Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
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Rosella Hansburger
1864 – 1926
Birth Location: Marion, Marion County, Ohio, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Laura Poppleton
1884 – 1929
Birth Location: Hartford Township, Licking, Ohio
LP
Blodwen Davies
1899 – 1986
Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
BD

Children(s)

Charles Rau
1914 – 1982
Birth Location: Columbus, Ohio
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Charles Rau's Ancestors

Self
Charles Rau
1884 – 1975
Birth Place: Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Fredrick Carl Rau
1857 – 1939
Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Rosella Hansburger
1864 – 1926
Marion, Marion County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Elias (Loose) Hansberger
1842 – 1916
Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America
Margaret (Ellen) Skinner
1844 – 1919
Sandusky County, Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Skinner
1814 – 1902
Elizabeth Geeseman
1812 – 1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pvt. Skinner
1781 – 1838
Mary Goodin
1781 – 1831
George Geeseman
1781 – 1844
Mary Piper
1784 – 1865

Charles Rau's Descendants

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Charles (Eli) Rau (21 August 1884 – 18 May 1975) m. Laura (E) Poppleton (29 Dec 1884 – 20 January 1929) m. Blodwen Davies (19 Aug 1899 – 28 September 1986)
  1. 1. Charles (Raymond) Rau (28 May 1914 – 16 October 1982)

Charles Rau's Timeline

11 Records

1884
21 August 1884
Birth of Charles Eli Rau Sr in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
1885
21 Feb 1885
Age 1
Charles Eli Rau Sr was baptized in Monroe, Michigan, USA
Monroe, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Charles Eli Rau Sr resided here in Columbus Ward 12, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus Ward 12, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1923
1923
Age 39
Charles Eli Rau Sr resided here in Columbus, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Charles Eli Rau Sr resided here in Sharon, Franklin, Ohio
Sharon, Franklin, Ohio
1938
1938
Age 54
Charles Eli Rau Sr resided here in Columbus, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Ohio, USA
1940
1940
Age 56
Charles Eli Rau Sr resided here in Sharon, Sharon, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Sharon, Sharon, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Charles Eli Rau Sr resided here in Worthington, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Worthington, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 67
Charles Eli Rau Sr resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1975
18 May 1975
Age 91
Death of Charles Eli Rau Sr in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
1975
21 May 1975
Age 91
Burial of Charles Eli Rau Sr in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 August 1884
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sharon, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03070; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 25-57
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbus Ward 12, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T625_1382; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 204
    [6] Web: Monroe County, Michigan, U.S., Obituary Index,1821-2012, Monroe County Historical Commission Archives; Monroe, MI, USA; Obituary Search
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Worthington, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: 5004; Enumeration District: 25-108
    [10] Columbus, Ohio, U.S., Union Cemetery Index, 1847-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, PA, USA; US, Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Book Title: Register 1820-1900; Accession Number: Vault Bx 9211 .m58161 F52 V.2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Columbus Ward 12, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbus Ward 12, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T625_1382; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 204

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Columbus, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sharon, Franklin, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sharon, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03070; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 25-57

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Columbus, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sharon, Sharon, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sharon, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03070; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 25-57

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Worthington, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Worthington, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: 5004; Enumeration District: 25-108

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1975
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] Web: Monroe County, Michigan, U.S., Obituary Index,1821-2012, Monroe County Historical Commission Archives; Monroe, MI, USA; Obituary Search
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Columbus, Ohio, U.S., Union Cemetery Index, 1847-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 May 1975
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Columbus, Ohio, U.S., Union Cemetery Index, 1847-2012
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