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William Rau 1822–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1822

Birth Location: Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsyl

Death Date: 8 May 1906

Death Location: Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Valentine Rand

Mother: Elizabeth Rau

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Brown

Children(s): Charles Rau, Florence Rau, Henry Rau

In 1822, William Rau entered the world in Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsyl, born to Valentine Rand And Elizabeth Fenner Rau. In 1900, William Rau resided in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA. William Rau married Elizabeth Jane Brown, and had children including Charles Edward Rau, Florence Adelia Rau, Henry Albert Rau. William Rau passed away in 1906 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1822, William Rau entered the world in Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsyl, born to Valentine Rand And Elizabeth Fenner Rau.
  • In 1900, William Rau resided in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA.
  • William Rau married Elizabeth Jane Brown, and had children including Charles Edward Rau, Florence Adelia Rau, Henry Albert Rau.
  • William Rau passed away in 1906 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Valentine Rand
1796–1877
Birth Location: Lwr Saucon, Northampton, PA
VR
Elizabeth Rau
1794–1870
Birth Location: Plainfield Twp, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Brown
1828–1892
Birth Location: Duryea, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
EB

Children(s)

Charles Rau
1858–1928
Birth Location: Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
CR
Florence Rau
1859–1920
Birth Location: PA
FR
Henry Rau
1861–1944
Birth Location: Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States
HR

William Rau's Ancestors

Self
William Rau
1822–1906
Birth Place: Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsyl
Parents
Valentine Rand
1796–1877
Lwr Saucon, Northampton, PA
Elizabeth (FENNER) Rau
1794–1870
Plainfield Twp, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Conrad Raue
1742–1808
Pultz, Prussia Northeast, Germany
Margaret Weber
1751–1831
Montgomery, ++ , Pennsylvania Colony
Felix Fenner
1753–1829
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha Eschenbach
1759–1839
Oley, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Georg Rauen
1702–1765
Christina Roth
1699–1769
Johann Weaver
1717–1795
Maria Hecht
1726–1795
Hans Fenner
1722–1790
Margaretha Fenner
1725–1759
Reverand Eschenbach
1710–1763
Anna Bossert
1729–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Geörg Rau
1674–1715
Maria Rau
1672–1733
Catharina Roth
1667–
Hanss Weber
1677–1720
Eva Feyler
1687–1749
Hans Hecht
1701–1747
Anna Wallinger
1701–1752
Felix Fenner
1666–1730
Anna Hammig
1695–1743
Andreas Bossart
1691–1755

William Rau's Descendants

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William Rau (22 Oct 1822–8 May 1906) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Brown (19 Apr 1828–18 January 1892)
  1. 1. Charles (Edward) Rau 1858–1928 m. Ella McDonald 1857–1929
    1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Rau 1884–1970 m. Irwin (Cobin) Martin 1883–1958
      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
    2. 2. Helen (Rau) Stackable 1892–1988
  2. 2. Florence (Adelia) Rau 1859–1920 m. John (Franklin) Hathaway 1855–1924
    1. 1. Clarence (Louis) Hathaway 1877–1926 m. Mary (Josephine "Josie") Thornton 1883–1952
      1. 1. Lorence (E.) Hathaway 1916–1976
      2. 2. Florence (Maude) Hathaway 1918–1994
      3. 3. Ellen Flowers 1906–1986
      4. 4. Mildred Graham 1904–1983
      5. 5. Charles (Henry) Hathaway 1908–1976
      6. 6. John (Charles) Hathaway 1902–1975
      7. 7. Leo Hathaway 1923–2010
      8. 8. Milton (Joseph) Hathaway 1920–1987
  3. 3. Henry (Albert) Rau 1861–1944 m. Alice (Anne Keys) Rowe 1864–1952
    1. 1. George (Phillip Rau) Sr 1885–1977
      1. 1. Mavis (Augustine) Rau 1913–2007
      2. 2. Marjorie (Edith) Rau 1921–2007
    2. 2. Carl (Duane Rau) Sr. 1891–1980 m. Georgia Muransky 1892–1977
      1. 1. Carroll (Josephine) Rau 1918–2008 m. Joseph (Milton aka Milton Joseph) Lemos 1914–2006
      2. 2. Carl (D Rau) Jr 1927–1997

William Rau's Timeline

4 Records

1822
22 Oct 1822
Birth of William Rau in Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsyl
Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsyl
1848
1 Sep 1848
Age 26
William Rau was married in Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, USA
Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 78
William Rau resided here in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1906
8 May 1906
Age 84
Death of William Rau in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1822
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsyl
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: 423; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240423
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1848
    Event Place: Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1906
    Event Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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