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William Frederick Rau 1887–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1887

Birth Location: McLeod, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: Jan 1974

Death Location: Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA

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Spouse(s): Margeretha Wedemeyer

Children(s): Marvin Rau, Everede Rau, Verl Raw, Margrette Rau, Vernon Rau, Erenth Raw, William Rau, Pearl Rau

William Frederick Rau was born in 1887 in McLeod, Minnesota, USA, the child of Frederick Rau And Augumenta. In 1920, William Frederick Rau resided in Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA. William Frederick Rau married Margeretha Sophia Wedemeyer, and had children including Erenth Raw, Everede Emery Rau, Margrette Marguerita Marion Rau, Marvin Conrad Rau, Pearl Rau, Verl William Raw, Vernon Clarence Rau, William Woodraw Rau. William Frederick Rau passed away in 1974 in Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • William Frederick Rau was born in 1887 in McLeod, Minnesota, USA, the child of Frederick Rau And Augumenta.
  • In 1920, William Frederick Rau resided in Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA.
  • William Frederick Rau married Margeretha Sophia Wedemeyer, and had children including Erenth Raw, Everede Emery Rau, Margrette Marguerita Marion Rau, Marvin Conrad Rau, Pearl Rau, Verl William Raw, Vernon Clarence Rau, William Woodraw Rau.
  • William Frederick Rau passed away in 1974 in Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA.

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William Rau
1887–1974
Birth Place: McLeod, Minnesota, USA
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William Rau's Descendants

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William (Frederick) Rau (31 Aug 1887–Jan 1974) m. Margeretha (Sophia) Wedemeyer (8 Nov 1888–11 Nov 1975)
  1. 1. Marvin (Conrad) Rau 1914–2003 m. Doris (R) Gross 1916–2004
    1. 1. Sharon (Darlene) Rau 1946–1946
  2. 2. Everede (Emery) Rau 1907–1984
  3. 3. Verl (William) Raw 1909–1964
  4. 4. Margrette ((Marguerita Marion)) Rau 1911–
  5. 5. Vernon (Clarence) Rau 1916–2000
  6. 6. Erenth Raw 1908–
  7. 7. William (Woodraw) Rau 1917–1933
  8. 8. Pearl Rau 1910–

William Rau's Timeline

3 Records

1887
31 Aug 1887
Birth of William Frederick Rau in McLeod, Minnesota, USA
McLeod, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
William Frederick Rau resided here in Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
1974
Jan 1974
Age 87
Death of William Frederick Rau in Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1887
    Event Place: McLeod, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Roll: T625_829; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maple Grove, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Roll: T625_829; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brainerd, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 675

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1974
    Event Place: Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA

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