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William Frederick Rau 1912–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1 1912

Birth Location: Fresno, Fresno, California, USA

Death Date: 1958

Death Location: Madera, Madera, California, USA

Father: Alexander Rau

Mother: Marie Ries

Spouse(s): Lucille Smith

Children(s):

William Frederick Rau was born in 1912 in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA, the child of Alexander Frederick Rau And Marie Christine Ries. In 1935, William Frederick Rau resided in Rural, Fresno, California. In 1940, William Frederick Rau resided in 11, Fresno, California, USA. William Frederick Rau married Lucille Pauline Smith, and had children including Billie Jean Rau. William Frederick Rau passed away in 1958 in Madera, Madera, California, USA.

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Biography

  • William Frederick Rau was born in 1912 in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA, the child of Alexander Frederick Rau And Marie Christine Ries.
  • In 1935, William Frederick Rau resided in Rural, Fresno, California.
  • In 1940, William Frederick Rau resided in 11, Fresno, California, USA.
  • William Frederick Rau married Lucille Pauline Smith, and had children including Billie Jean Rau.
  • William Frederick Rau passed away in 1958 in Madera, Madera, California, USA.

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William Rau's Ancestors

Self
William Rau
1912–1958
Birth Place: Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
Parents
Alexander Frederick Rau
1877–1953
dinkel, Tarlykovka, Saratov, Russia
Marie (Christine) Ries
1879–1962
Tarlykovka, Saratov, Russia
Grandparents
John (W) Ries
1850–
Russia
Barbara Merk
1850–
Russia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rau's Timeline

4 Records

1912
October 1 1912
Birth of William Frederick Rau in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
William Frederick Rau resided here in Rural, Fresno, California
Rural, Fresno, California
1940
1940
Age 28
William Frederick Rau resided here in 11, Fresno, California, USA
11, Fresno, California, USA
1958
1958
Age 46
Death of William Frederick Rau in Madera, Madera, California, USA
Madera, Madera, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1 1912
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fresno, California; Roll: m-t0627-00206; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 10-136

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Fresno, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fresno, California; Roll: m-t0627-00206; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 10-136

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 11, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fresno, California; Roll: m-t0627-00206; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 10-136

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Madera, Madera, California, USA

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