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Harrison W. Rau 1891 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 March 1891

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

Death Date: 9 April 1973

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

Father: Fredrick Rau

Mother: Rosella Hansburger

Spouse(s): Olliebelle Steppert

Children(s): James Rau, Jacquelyn Rau, Jack Rau

Harrison W. Rau was born in 1891 in Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America, the child of Fredrick Carl Rau and Rosella Hansburger. In 1900, Harrison W. Rau resided in Raisinville, Monroe, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Harrison W. Rau resided in Walnut, Fairfield, Ohio, USA. Harrison W. Rau married Olliebelle Steppert, and had children including James Ellwood Rau, Jacquelyn Rau, Jack Kenneth Rau. Harrison W. Rau passed away in 1973 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Harrison W. Rau was born in 1891 in Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America, the child of Fredrick Carl Rau and Rosella Hansburger.
  • In 1900, Harrison W. Rau resided in Raisinville, Monroe, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Harrison W. Rau resided in Walnut, Fairfield, Ohio, USA.
  • Harrison W. Rau married Olliebelle Steppert, and had children including James Ellwood Rau, Jacquelyn Rau, Jack Kenneth Rau.
  • Harrison W. Rau passed away in 1973 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, 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)

Olliebelle Steppert
1895 – 1984
Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
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Children(s)

James Rau
1923 – 2009
Birth Location: Millersport, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America
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Jacquelyn Rau
1929 –
Birth Location: Toledo, Ohio
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Jack Rau
1933 – 2001
Birth Location: Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
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Harrison Rau's Ancestors

Self
Harrison Rau
1891 – 1973
Birth Place: 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

Harrison Rau's Descendants

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Harrison (W.) Rau (5 March 1891 – 9 April 1973) m. Olliebelle Steppert (26 December 1895 – 13 July 1984)
  1. 1. James (Ellwood) Rau (9 September 1923 – 15 September 2009)
  2. 2. Jacquelyn Rau (Sep 1929 – ) m. Mark (Burkette) Ardis (15 June 1929 – 30 September 2018)
  3. 3. Jack (Kenneth) Rau (27 June 1933 – 26 July 2001)

Harrison Rau's Timeline

12 Records

1891
5 March 1891
Birth of Harrison W. Rau in Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 9
Harrison W. Rau resided here in Raisinville, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Raisinville, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Harrison W. Rau resided here in Walnut, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Walnut, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
Harrison W. Rau resided here in Fairfield County, Ohio, USA
Fairfield County, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Harrison W. Rau resided here in Walnut, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Walnut, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Harrison W. Rau resided here in Monroe, Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Monroe, Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Harrison W. Rau resided here in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan
Monroe, Monroe, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 49
Harrison W. Rau resided here in , Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
, Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Harrison W. Rau resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1951
1951-1952
Age 60
Harrison W. Rau resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1952
Abt 1952
Age 61
Harrison W. Rau resided here in This Vicinity
This Vicinity
1973
9 April 1973
Age 82
Death of Harrison W. Rau in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 March 1891
    Event Place: Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01792; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 58-36
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walnut, Fairfield, Ohio; Roll: T625_1378; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 35
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340748
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Fairfield County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut, Fairfield, Ohio; Roll: T624_1179; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375192
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 3418; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 85-2362

    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: Walnut, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut, Fairfield, Ohio; Roll: T624_1179; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375192

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Walnut, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walnut, Fairfield, Ohio; Roll: T625_1378; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 35

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340748

    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: 5A; Enumeration District: 58-36

    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: 5A; Enumeration District: 58-36

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 3418; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 85-2362

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951-1952
    Event Place: Michigan
    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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1952
    Event Place: This Vicinity
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Lancaster Eagle-Gazette; Publication Date: 5/ Jul/ 1952; Publication Place: Lancaster, Ohio, USA; ,0.42052427,0.2526519,0.62151134&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1973
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Salle, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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