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Dorothy Rau 1939–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1939

Birth Location: Decatur, Illinois

Death Date: 17 Nov 2009

Death Location: Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Cecil Rau

Mother: Dorothy Marquis

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The story of Dorothy Rau began in 1939 in Decatur, Illinois. In 1940, Dorothy Rau resided in Decatur, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. In 1950, Dorothy Rau resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Dorothy Rau passed away in 2009 in Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Rau began in 1939 in Decatur, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Dorothy Rau resided in Decatur, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1950, Dorothy Rau resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • Dorothy Rau passed away in 2009 in Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Dorothy Rau's Ancestors

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Dorothy Rau
1939–2009
Birth Place: Decatur, Illinois
Parents
Cecil Woodruff Rau
1904–1968
Macon County IL
Dorothy (Marie) Marquis
1907–1997
Forsyth, Illinois
Grandparents
William (Rau) "Raw"
1861–1936
Mount Pulaski, Illinois
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Holt
1870–1961
Indiana
Oliver ("Ollie" Lawrence) Marquis
1877–1960
Macon County, Illinois
Retta (Belle) Batehehier
1884–1969
Warrensburg, Macon, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Marquis
1830–1908
Chloe Covey
1837–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Marquis
1805–1839
Elizabeth Bowlen
1809–1893

Dorothy Rau's Timeline

4 Records

1939
7 Feb 1939
Birth of Dorothy Rau in Decatur, Illinois
Decatur, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 1
Dorothy Rau resided here in Decatur, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
Dorothy Rau resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
2009
17 Nov 2009
Age 70
Death of Dorothy Rau in Michigan, Laporte, Indiana, USA
Michigan, Laporte, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1939
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Decatur, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 2009
    Event Place: Michigan, Laporte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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