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William Nelson Rader 1882–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 August 1882

Birth Location: Millport, Pickaway County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 22 August 1942

Death Location: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Rader

Mother: Julia Grooms

Spouse(s): Minnie Merion

Children(s): Orville Rader, Emery Rader

William Nelson Rader was born in 1882 in Millport, Pickaway County, Ohio, United States of America, the child of John Rader And Julia Anne Grooms. In 1930, William Nelson Rader resided in Columbus, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA. William Nelson Rader married Minnie May Merion, and had children including Emery Lloyd Rader, Orville Chauncey Rader. William Nelson Rader passed away in 1942 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Nelson Rader was born in 1882 in Millport, Pickaway County, Ohio, United States of America, the child of John Rader And Julia Anne Grooms.
  • In 1930, William Nelson Rader resided in Columbus, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.
  • William Nelson Rader married Minnie May Merion, and had children including Emery Lloyd Rader, Orville Chauncey Rader.
  • William Nelson Rader passed away in 1942 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America.

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William Rader's Ancestors

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William Rader
1882–1942
Birth Place: Millport, Pickaway County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
John Rader
1851–1906
Ohio
Julia (Anne) Grooms
1861–1915
Pickaway County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Conrad Rader
1827–1903
Ohio, USA
Catherine Strawser
1828–1899
Vinton County, Ohio, USA
BENJAMIN (FRANKLIN GROOMS) Sr.
1823–1895
Maryland, USA
JULIA (E.) CORDER
1825–1872
New York, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rader's Descendants

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William (Nelson) Rader (9 August 1882–22 August 1942) m. Minnie (May) Merion (7 May 1887–29 Sep 1968)
  1. 1. Orville (Chauncey) Rader 1910–1981 m. Mildred (Virginia) Keating 1917–2011
  2. 2. Emery (Lloyd) Rader 1907–1985

William Rader's Timeline

3 Records

1882
9 August 1882
Birth of William Nelson Rader in Millport, Pickaway County, Ohio, United States of America
Millport, Pickaway County, Ohio, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 48
William Nelson Rader resided here in Columbus, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1942
22 August 1942
Age 60
Death of William Nelson Rader in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 August 1882
    Event Place: Millport, Pickaway County, Ohio, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbus, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 1942
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America

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