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Martha Elizabeth Rau 1884–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1884

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 23 Aug 1970

Death Location: Peterson, Clay County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Charles Rau

Mother: Ella McDonald

Spouse(s): Irwin Martin

Children(s): Charles Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Donald Martin, Martha Martin

The story of Martha Elizabeth Rau began in 1884 in Iowa. In 1900, Martha Elizabeth Rau resided in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA. In 1905, Martha Elizabeth Rau resided in Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States. Martha Elizabeth Rau married Irwin Cobin Martin, and had children including Charles Rau Martin, Donald Bucknum Martin, Elizabeth Merriam Martin, Martha Lou Martin. Martha Elizabeth Rau passed away in 1970 in Peterson, Clay County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Elizabeth Rau began in 1884 in Iowa.
  • In 1900, Martha Elizabeth Rau resided in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1905, Martha Elizabeth Rau resided in Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States.
  • Martha Elizabeth Rau married Irwin Cobin Martin, and had children including Charles Rau Martin, Donald Bucknum Martin, Elizabeth Merriam Martin, Martha Lou Martin.
  • Martha Elizabeth Rau passed away in 1970 in Peterson, Clay County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Rau
1858–1928
Birth Location: Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ella McDonald
1857–1929
Birth Location: Iowa
EM

Spouses(s)

Irwin Martin
1883–1958
Birth Location: Peterson, Iowa, USA
IM

Children(s)

Charles Martin
1914–2011
Birth Location: Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA
CM
Elizabeth Martin
1911–2000
Birth Location: Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States of America
EM
Donald Martin
1916–2013
Birth Location: Superior, Wisconsin, USA
DM
Martha Martin
1922–1995
Birth Location: Superior, Wisconsin
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Martha Rau's Ancestors

Self
Martha Rau
1884–1970
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Charles Edward Rau
1858–1928
Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Ella McDonald
1857–1929
Iowa
Grandparents
William Rau
1822–1906
Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsyl
Elizabeth (Jane) Brown
1828–1892
Duryea, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Stanton Mcdonald
1814–1877
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Martha McDonald
1818–1899
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Valentine Rand
1796–1877
Elizabeth Rau
1794–1870
Basil Brown
1788–1844
Mary Billings
1793–1860
John MCDONALD
1790–1855
Mary Carter
1788–1834
Armstrong Herd
1780–1840
Susannah
1792–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Conrad Raue
1742–1808
Margaret Weber
1751–1831
Felix Fenner
1753–1829
Martha Eschenbach
1759–1839
Brown Jr
1755–1816
Susanna Halstead
1755–1815
Cain Billings
1766–1846
Ellen Fisher
1765–1842
Elizabeth Sadler
1771–1840
William McDonald
1768–1840
Charles Jr
1760–1830
Mary Stanton
1770–1833
Armstrong Herd
1748–1829
Jennie Logan
1759–1832

Martha Rau's Descendants

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Martha (Elizabeth) Rau (28 Sep 1884–23 Aug 1970) m. Irwin (Cobin) Martin (13 AUG 1883–19 AUG 1958)
  1. 1. Charles (Rau) Martin 1914–2011 m. Barbara (Ann) Knowlton 1915–2008
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Merriam) Martin 1911–2000 m. Ralph (Howard) Crow 1912–1996
  3. 3. Donald (Bucknum) Martin 1916–2013 m. Marie (Frances) Hardin 1925–2022
  4. 4. Martha (Lou) Martin 1922–1995 m. Charles (Martin) Schumacher 1921–2016

Martha Rau's Timeline

9 Records

1884
28 Sep 1884
Birth of Martha Elizabeth Rau in Iowa
Iowa
1900
1900
Age 16
Martha Elizabeth Rau resided here in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 21
Martha Elizabeth Rau resided here in Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States
Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States
1920
1920
Age 36
Martha Elizabeth Rau resided here in Superior Ward 2, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA
Superior Ward 2, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Martha Elizabeth Rau resided here in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Martha Elizabeth Rau resided here in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 56
Martha Elizabeth Rau resided here in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Martha Elizabeth Rau resided here in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1970
23 Aug 1970
Age 86
Death of Martha Elizabeth Rau in Wisconsin
Wisconsin

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04555; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 72-341
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Superior Ward 2, Douglas, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1984; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 67
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0305; FHL microfilm: 2342331
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: 423; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240423
    [5] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [6] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Iowa State Census
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 805; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 73-521

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: 423; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240423

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Superior Ward 2, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Superior Ward 2, Douglas, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1984; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 67

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0305; FHL microfilm: 2342331

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04555; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 72-341

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04555; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 72-341

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 805; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 73-521

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1970
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peterson, Clay County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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