Sources
1. Personal Knowledge of Myra Sauer Ratay, 22 Dec 1941, Seattle, Washington.
2. Marriage Certificate of Vlad F. Ratay and Myra Sauer, 22 December 1941, Seattle, Washington, original document, photocopy held by Nancy L. Ratay.
3. From notes attached to the Family Marriage Ceremony which started with Alice Edmunds and Will Sauer; as close to a “family Bible” this family will have, written in different inks at different times by Alice Edmunds Sauer, recording marriages and births in the family, original document in possession of Nancy L. Ratay, daughter-in-law of Myra Sauer Ratay.
4. Baptismal Record of Vladimir Ferdinand Rataj, 21 February 1904, Prague, Czechoslovakia, Praha 234 I, Archdiocese Prazska, File Number 483, original document, held by Nancy L. Ratay.
5. Death Certificate of Vlad F. Ratay, 22 August 1973, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, Local File #4244, State #15638, State of Colorado, City and County of Denver, original document, held by Nancy L. Ratay.
6. Death Certificate of Myra Sauer Ratay, 11 Aug 1999, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, original document, held by Nancy L. Ratay.
7. Marriage Certificate and License of William F. Sauer and Alice E. Edmunds, 12 February 1907, Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, Clerk of the District Court of the Second Judicial District of State of Montana, Number A-151, original document from State of Montana, sent to Myra S. Ratay.
8. Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index, http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm, 8 Feb 2003.
9. Ancestry.com. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18 [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2002. National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 4,277 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.
10. Baptism of William Frederick Sauer, 6 Apr (aft 1885); gives birth date 20 October 1878, Reno, Nevada, Parish Register, Reno Trinity Parish Records, Box 10, Vol. 2, 1885-1893, Baptisms, p. 42, photocopy of record, family collection of Myra Sauer Ratay, now in possession of Nancy Ratay.
11. William Sauer Dies in Reno, Nevada State Journal, Reno, Nevada, 9 July 1966, newspaper article viewed and copied at website, http://www.ancestry.com.
12. George Hiram Greeley, Genealogy of the Greely-Greeley Family, F. Wood, printer, Boston, Massachusetts, 1905.
13. Sequoia Chapter D.A.R., Genealogical Records Committee, Annual Compilation of Births Marriages, Deaths in the Sacramento Union 1858-1886, Mrs. George Ernest Mott, State Chairman, San Francisco, California, 1956, Volume 1.
14. Death Certificate of Andrew Sauer, 14 January 1908, Washoe, Washoe County, Nevada, Department of Public Health, Reno, Nevada, Registered No. 186, original document, held by Nancy L. Ratay from the files of Myra S. Ratay.
15. Christening Book for the Parish of Dielheim, Germany, 14 January 1829, Dielheim, Germany, Book 1810-1836, translation by Robert Heimann, sent to Myra S. Ratay.
16. Death Certificate of Katherine Sauer, 6 September 1919, Washoe, Washoe County, Nevada, State Index No. 831, Local Registered No. 240, 19-000748, original document from Nevada State Board of health, held by Nancy L. Ratay from the files of Myra S. Ratay.
17. Baptism of Katharina Bäcker, 4 November 1838, Klingen, Germany, Klingen, Pfalz, Germany, Lutheran Church Records, microfilm FHL 193890, photocopy from film by Robert Heimann, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
18. Ancestry.com, Ross-Burke Funeral Records, Reno, Nevada 1904-19, http://www.ancestry.com, 10 Jan 2003.
19. Klaus Rössler, Familienbuch Rauenberg mit Rotenberg, Erstellt aufgrund der örtlichen Quellen und Kirchbücher 1721 bis 1930 und 1662 bis 1930, Hauptamtsleiter Manfed Gauch, Stadt Rauenberg, verlag regionalkultur, Weiher, Stettfileder Strasse 11, 2004, p. 469.
20. Klaus Rössler, Familienbuch Rauenberg mit Rotenberg, Erstellt aufgrund der örtlichen Quellen und Kirchbücher 1721 bis 1930 und 1662 bis 1930, Hauptamtsleiter Manfed Gauch, Stadt Rauenberg, verlag regionalkultur, Weiher, Stettfileder Strasse 11, 2004.
21. Klaus Rössler, Familienbuch Rauenberg mit Rotenberg, Erstellt aufgrund der örtlichen Quellen und Kirchbücher 1721 bis 1930 und 1662 bis 1930, Hauptamtsleiter Manfed Gauch, Stadt Rauenberg, verlag regionalkultur, Weiher, Stettfileder Strasse 11, 2004, p. 529.
22. Klaus Rössler, Familienbuch Rauenberg mit Rotenberg, Erstellt aufgrund der örtlichen Quellen und Kirchbücher 1721 bis 1930 und 1662 bis 1930, Hauptamtsleiter Manfed Gauch, Stadt Rauenberg, verlag regionalkultur, Weiher, Stettfileder Strasse 11, 2004, p. 592.
23. Klaus Rössler, Familienbuch Rauenberg mit Rotenberg, Erstellt aufgrund der örtlichen Quellen und Kirchbücher 1721 bis 1930 und 1662 bis 1930, Hauptamtsleiter Manfed Gauch, Stadt Rauenberg, verlag regionalkultur, Weiher, Stettfileder Strasse 11, 2004, p. 591.
24. Familienforschung - Family Reocrds, Klingen, Grafenhausen and Heuchelheim, XIII b Zentralarchiv 142/05 R., 109-180, Evangelische Kirche Der Pfalz, Landeskirchenrat, research sent to Myra Ratay from Landeskirchenrat, Postfach 1720, 6720 Speyer/Rhein, date for this record agreed with research using FHL films.
25. Marriage of Johann Jacob Becker and Katharina Engel, 8 February 1838, Heuchelheim, Pfalz, Germany, Evangelische-Reformiert Kirche Heuchelheim, Kirchenbuch, Marriages 1798-1838, FHL INTL film 193890, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
26. Familienforschung - Family Reocrds, Klingen, Grafenhausen and Heuchelheim, XIII b Zentralarchiv 142/05 R., 109-180, Evangelische Kirche Der Pfalz, Landeskirchenrat, research sent to Myra Ratay from Landeskirchenrat, Postfach 1720, 6720 Speyer/Rhein.
27. Baptism of Johann Jakob Becker, 3 September 1813, Gräfenhausen, Pfalz, Germany, Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Annweiler, Baptisms 1800-1833, FHL INTL Film 193775, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
28. Death of Johann Jacob Baecker, 19 March 1866, Heuchelheim, Pfalz, Germany, Evangelische-Reformiert Kirche Heuchelheim, Kirchenbuch, Deaths 1839-1870, FHL INTL film 193891, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
29. Baptism of Katharina Engel, 18 July 1817, Heuchelheim, Pfalz, Germany, Evangelische-Reformiert Kirche Heuchelheim, Kirchenbuch, Baptisms 1797-1836, FHL INTL film 193890, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
30. Marriage of Phillipp Jakob Becker and Katharina Hauck, 15 March 1792, Gräfenhausen, Pfalz, Germany, Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Annweiler, Marriages 1780-1804, FHL INTL Film 193775, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
31. Familienforschung - Family Reocrds, Klingen, Grafenhausen and Heuchelheim, XIII b Zentralarchiv 142/05 R., 109-180, Evangelische Kirche Der Pfalz, Landeskirchenrat, research sent to Myra Ratay from Landeskirchenrat, Postfach 1720, 6720 Speyer/Rhein, erroneous date of 27 June 1813 given in record; this is incorrect Phillipp Jacob Becker.
32. Baptism of Phillipp Jakob Becker, 23 January 1766, Gräfenhausen, Pfalz, Germany, Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Annweiler, Baptisms 1750-1813, FHL INTL Film 193775, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, There are 2 separate records for this same information.
33. Baptism of Phillipp Jakob Becker, 23 January 1766, Gräfenhausen, Pfalz, Germany, Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Annweiler, Baptisms 1750-1813, FHL INTL Film 193775, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
34. Death of Philipp Jakub Becker, 25 February 1838, Gräfenhausen, Pfalz, Germany, Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Annweiler, Deaths 1800-1839, FHL INTL Film 193775, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
35. Baptism of Maria Katharina Hauck, 19 June 1774, Gräfenhausen, Pfalz, Germany, Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Annweiler, Baptisms 1750-1813, FHL INTL Film 193775, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
36. Familienforschung - Family Reocrds, Klingen, Grafenhausen and Heuchelheim, XIII b Zentralarchiv 142/05 R., 109-180, Evangelische Kirche Der Pfalz, Landeskirchenrat, research sent to Myra Ratay from Landeskirchenrat, Postfach 1720, 6720 Speyer/Rhein, sent incorrect information - 12 January 1761. Katherina would have been far too old for birth of Johann Jakob. There are two Phillip Jakob Becker.
37. Death of Catharina Hauck, wife of Philipp Jakub Becker, 29 November 1829, Gräfenhausen, Pfalz, Germany, Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Annweiler, Deaths 1800-1839, FHL INTL Film 193775, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
38. Familienforschung - Family Reocrds, Klingen, Grafenhausen and Heuchelheim, XIII b Zentralarchiv 142/05 R., 109-180, Evangelische Kirche Der Pfalz, Landeskirchenrat, research sent to Myra Ratay from Landeskirchenrat, Postfach 1720, 6720 Speyer/Rhein, Archive gave incorrect date of 4 October 1830 for death.
39. Baptism of Johann Georg Engel, 3 February 1814, Heuchelheim, Pfalz, Germany, Evangelische-Reformiert Kirche Heuchelheim, Kirchenbuch, Baptisms 1797-1836, FHL INTL film 193890, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
40. Marriage of Jacob Engel and Catharina Steinmanin(?), 12 February 1771, Klingen, Pfalz, Evangelische Kirche Klingen, Marriages 1715-1779, FHL INTL Film 247627, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
41. A birth calcuator was used when the death records indicate an exact age.
42. Death of Jacob Engel, 27 May 1828, Heuchelheim, Pfalz, Germany, Evangelische-Reformiert Kirche Heuchelheim, Kirchenbuch, Deths 1797-1839, FHL INTL film 193890, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
43. Marriage of Abraham Petillon and Margaretha Bruecker, 6 June 1786, Winden, Pfalz, Germany, Evangelische Kirche Winden, Pfalz, Bayern Marriages 1713-1798, FHL INTL Film 193232, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
44. Evangelisch Kirche of Winden (Pfalz), Kirchenbuch, 1713-1891, Family History Library Film FHL INTL 193232, Salt Lake City, Utah.
45. Baptism of Abraham Petillion, 6 February 1757, Winden, Pfalz, Germany, Evangelische Kirche Winden, Pfalz, Bayern Baptisms 1713-1798, FHL INTL Film 193232, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
46. Werner Esser, Ortsfamilienbuch Winden/Pfalz Familienbericht, (http://www.online-ofb.de/winden/: accessed 4 June 2011), rf KB Nr. 1/1757.
47. Werner Esser, Ortsfamilienbuch Winden/Pfalz Familienbericht, (http://www.online-ofb.de/winden/: accessed 4 June 2011), StA Nr. 4/1810.
48. Death of Abraham Petillion, 24 July 1810, Winden, Pfalz, Germany, Evangelische Kirche Winden, Pfalz, Bayern Deaths 1794-1839, FHL INTL Film 193232, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
49. Werner Esser, Ortsfamilienbuch Winden/Pfalz Familienbericht, (http://www.online-ofb.de/winden/: accessed 4 June 2011).
50. Marriage of Frank Marion Edmunds and Gertrude Barron, 24 Dec 1874, Virginia City, Storey County, Nevada, Copy of Original Certificate, Copy held by Myra S. Ratay.
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Most research done by Myra S. Ratay prior to 1996. Entered into Reunion by Nancy L. Ratay who currently has possession of the research. All research is being updated and sourced as time permits. New Czech research added by Nancy L. Ratay beginning in 2008. Updated Feb 2012.