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Henry Ward Beecher Rau

9 Mar 1909 – 15 Nov 1978

Birth	9 Mar 1909
Death	15 Nov 1978
Cemetery	Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery Columbus , Colorado County , Texas , USA
Added by	James on 16 May 2012
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67136935

Bio

Henry Ward Beecher Rau son of Charles William and Elizabeth Rosalie Louise Auguste Rau. ------------- Rau, Henry Ward Beecher Henry Ward Rau Henry Ward Rau of Columbus died Wednesday, Nov. 15 at Columbus Community Hospital after a brief illness. He was 69 years of age. Funeral services were held at Henneke Funeral Home, with The Rev. Robert Schlortt officiating. Interment was at Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery. Mr. Rau was born March 9, 1909 at Columbus, son of Charlie Woodrow Rau Sr. and Elizabeth Bastain Rau. He was a retired railroad worker and restaurant operator. He lived in Columbus all of his life. Survivors include his daughter, Mrs. Pinkie Peterson of El Campo; step-daughter, Mrs. LaVerne Hebert of Louisiana; brother, Charlie Rau of Columbus, and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers were Manley Leyendecker, Harvey Lee, C. W. Morgan, Laddie Lee Krenek, Pat Crawford and Tom Teague. Colorado County Citizen, November 23, 1978 Contributor: K.Seale (50384516)

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Parents

• Charles William Rau 1844–1935
• Elizabeth Rosalie Louise Auguste Bastian Rau 1883–1962

Spouse

• Vlasta Marie Janek Rau 1916–1979 FaG

Siblings

• William Charles Rau 1872–1968 FaG
• Josephine Ruth "Josie" Rau Rose 1874–1961 FaG
• Max M. Rau 1876–1904 FaG
• Paul Harry Rau 1879–1952 FaG
• Albert Washington Rau 1884–1935 FaG
• Edward Rau 1890–1965 FaG
• Charley W. Rau 1907–1997

Children

• Adeline Irene "Pinkie" Rau Allen 1940–2022 FaG

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