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James Ellwood Rau 1923 – 2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 September 1923

Birth Location: Millersport, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 15 September 2009

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

Father: Harrison Rau

Mother: Olliebelle Steppert

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of James Ellwood Rau began in 1923 in Millersport, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America. In 1930, James Ellwood Rau resided in Monroe, Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA. In 1935, James Ellwood Rau resided in Monroe. James Ellwood Rau passed away in 2009 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ellwood Rau began in 1923 in Millersport, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America.
  • In 1930, James Ellwood Rau resided in Monroe, Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, James Ellwood Rau resided in Monroe.
  • James Ellwood Rau passed away in 2009 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Rau's Ancestors

Self
James Rau
1923 – 2009
Birth Place: Millersport, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Harrison W. Rau
1891 – 1973
Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
Olliebelle Steppert
1895 – 1984
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
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
Great-Grandparents
Elias Hansberger
1842 – 1916
Margaret Skinner
1844 – 1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Skinner
1814 – 1902
Elizabeth Geeseman
1812 – 1869

James Rau's Timeline

8 Records

1923
9 September 1923
Birth of James Ellwood Rau in Millersport, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America
Millersport, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 7
James Ellwood Rau resided here in Monroe, Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Monroe, Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
James Ellwood Rau resided here in Monroe
Monroe
1940
1940
Age 17
James Ellwood Rau resided here in , Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
, Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
James Ellwood Rau resided here in Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
James Ellwood Rau resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1974
1974
Age 51
James Ellwood Rau resided here in Monroe, MI
Monroe, MI
2009
15 September 2009
Age 86
Death of James Ellwood 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: 9 September 1923
    Event Place: Millersport, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 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
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01792; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 58-36
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [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] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Monroe
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Monroe, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 2009
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, 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] 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 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Salle, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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