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Jacob RAU I 1845–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 MAR 1845

Birth Location: Pfungstadt, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany

Death Date: 21 MAY 1917

Death Location: Hanover Lutheran Church Cemetery, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri

Father: Johannes RAU

Mother: Maria MARSTELLAR

Spouse(s): Sophia SCHRADER

Children(s): Sophie RAU, Heinrich RAU, August RAU, Ernest RAU, Jacob II

In 1845, Jacob RAU I entered the world in Pfungstadt, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany, born to Johannes Rau And Maria Elisabetha Marstellar. In 1847, Jacob RAU I immigrated to New York, New York. Jacob RAU I married Sophia Schrader, and had children including August S Rau, Ernest W Rau, Heinrich B Rau, Jacob August Rau Ii, Sophie Johanna Rau. Jacob RAU I passed away in 1917 in Hanover Lutheran Church Cemetery, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Jacob RAU I entered the world in Pfungstadt, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany, born to Johannes Rau And Maria Elisabetha Marstellar.
  • In 1847, Jacob RAU I immigrated to New York, New York.
  • Jacob RAU I married Sophia Schrader, and had children including August S Rau, Ernest W Rau, Heinrich B Rau, Jacob August Rau Ii, Sophie Johanna Rau.
  • Jacob RAU I passed away in 1917 in Hanover Lutheran Church Cemetery, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Jacob I's Ancestors

Self
Jacob I
1845–1917
Birth Place: Pfungstadt, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Parents
Johannes RAU
1804–
Pfungstadt, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Maria (Elisabetha) MARSTELLAR
1811–
Pfungstadt, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob I's Descendants

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Jacob (RAU) I (3 MAR 1845–21 MAY 1917) m. Sophia SCHRADER (14 JUL 1850–10 JUL 1911)
  1. 1. Sophie (Johanna) RAU 1890–1965 m. Benjamin (Harrison HEUER) [HAUER] 1888–1942
    1. 1. Hilbert (Leighton HEUER) [HAUER] 1912–2008 m. Ruth (Edna) KELPE 1922–2011
    2. 2. Hildreth (Augusta ‘Toots’ HEUER) [HAUER] 1914–1989 m. Emil (Julius ‘Jim’) MEYER 1913–2001
    3. 3. Willard (Robert HEUER) [HAUER] 1918–1986 m. Marjore (VAN) GILDER 1921–
    4. 4. William (August Hazon HEUER) [HAUER] 1916–1977 m. Elsie (Geraldine) SCHIERBAUM 1933–1997
    5. 5. Warren (Henry HEUER) [HAUER] 1918–1923
  2. 2. Heinrich (B.) RAU 1872–1872
  3. 3. August (S.) RAU 1881–1881
  4. 4. Ernest (W.) RAU 1888–1963
  5. 5. Jacob (August RAU) II 1874–1945 m. Ida (Josephine) HEISE 1879–1960

Jacob I's Timeline

4 Records

1845
3 MAR 1845
Birth of Jacob RAU I in Pfungstadt, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Pfungstadt, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
1845
9 MAR 1845
Jacob RAU I was christened in Pfungstadt, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Pfungstadt, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
1847
10 JUL 1847
Age 2
Jacob RAU I immigrated in New York, New York
New York, New York
1917
21 MAY 1917
Age 72
Death of Jacob RAU I in Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 MAR 1845
    Event Place: Pfungstadt, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Familysearch.org
    [2] FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 9 MAR 1845
    Event Place: Pfungstadt, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
    Record Source: Familysearch.org

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 10 JUL 1847
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: Familysearch.org

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 MAY 1917
    Event Place: Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Familysearch.org
    [2] FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover Lutheran Church Cemetery, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Familysearch.org
    [2] FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

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