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Chester Lyle Rau 1898 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 August 1898

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

Death Date: 15 December 1942

Death Location: Pickerington, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Fredrick Rau

Mother: Rosella Hansburger

Spouse(s): Leila Calkins

Children(s):

Chester Lyle Rau was born in 1898 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America, the child of Fredrick Carl Rau and Rosella Hansburger. In 1900, Chester Lyle Rau resided in Raisinville, Monroe, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Chester Lyle Rau resided in Ward, Hocking, Ohio, USA. Chester Lyle Rau married Leila Calkins. Chester Lyle Rau passed away in 1942 in Pickerington, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Chester Lyle Rau was born in 1898 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America, the child of Fredrick Carl Rau and Rosella Hansburger.
  • In 1900, Chester Lyle Rau resided in Raisinville, Monroe, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Chester Lyle Rau resided in Ward, Hocking, Ohio, USA.
  • Chester Lyle Rau married Leila Calkins.
  • Chester Lyle Rau passed away in 1942 in Pickerington, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Chester Rau's Ancestors

Self
Chester Rau
1898 – 1942
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

Chester Rau's Timeline

10 Records

1898
19 August 1898
Birth of Chester Lyle Rau in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 2
Chester Lyle Rau resided here in Raisinville, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Raisinville, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Chester Lyle Rau resided here in Ward, Hocking, Ohio, USA
Ward, Hocking, Ohio, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
Chester Lyle Rau resided here in Marion County, Ohio, USA
Marion County, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Chester Lyle Rau resided here in Monroe Ward 2, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Monroe Ward 2, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Chester Lyle Rau resided here in Monroe, Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Monroe, Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Chester Lyle Rau resided here in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan
Monroe, Monroe, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 42
Chester Lyle Rau resided here in , Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
, Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1942
17 Dec 1942
Age 44
Chester Lyle Rau resided here in Lancaster, Ohio, USA
Lancaster, Ohio, USA
1942
15 December 1942
Age 44
Death of Chester Lyle Rau in Pickerington, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America
Pickerington, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 August 1898
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 977
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01792; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 58-38
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monroe Ward 2, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: T625_786; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 117
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Marion County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ward, Hocking, Ohio; Roll: T624_1199; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375212
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 186; Film Description: 1925 Wayne
    [9] Web: Monroe County, Michigan, U.S., Obituary Index,1821-2012, Monroe County Historical Commission Archives; Monroe, MI, USA; Obituary Search
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Raisinville, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ward, Hocking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ward, Hocking, Ohio; Roll: T624_1199; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375212

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Marion County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Marion County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Monroe Ward 2, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monroe Ward 2, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: T625_786; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01792; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 58-38

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01792; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 58-38

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Lancaster, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800s-current, Lancaster Eagle-Gazette; Publication Date: 17/ Dec/ 1942; Publication Place: Lancaster, Ohio, USA; &terms=Chester_Rau

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 977

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trenton, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 186; Film Description: 1925 Wayne

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1942
    Event Place: Pickerington, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] Web: Monroe County, Michigan, U.S., Obituary Index,1821-2012, Monroe County Historical Commission Archives; Monroe, MI, USA; Obituary Search
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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