Who was Godfrey Rockefeller?

Godfrey Rockefeller (1783–1857) was born in Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA and died in Richford, Tioga, New York, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Godfrey Lewis Rockefeller 1783–1857

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Born 24 Sep 1783 · Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA

Died 28 Sep 1857 · Richford, Tioga, New York, United States

Father William Rockafeller

Mother Christina Rockefeller

Spouse Lucy Avery (1786–1867)

Children William Rockefeller

Siblings Gertzen Rockefeller, Hannah Rockefeller, Jacob Rockefeller, Jonas Rockefeller, Margaretta Rockefeller, Mary Rockefeller, Peter William Rockefeller, Simon William Rockefeller, William W Rockefeller

Records

1810 United States Federal Census 1840 United States Federal Census 1850 United States Federal Census Family Data Collection - Individual … U.S., Sons of the American …

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Rockafeller

Christina Rockefeller

Spouse(s)

Lucy Avery

Children

William Rockefeller

Biography

Godfrey Lewis Rockefeller was born in 1783 in Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA, the child of william rockafeller and christina rockefeller. In 1810, Godfrey Lewis Rockefeller resided in Granger, Columbia, New York, United States. In 1840, Godfrey Lewis Rockefeller resided in Tioga, New York, United States. Godfrey Lewis Rockefeller married lucy avery, and had children including william avery rockefeller. Godfrey Lewis Rockefeller passed away in 1857 in Richford, Tioga, New York, United States.

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Census 1810 United States Federal Census
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Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Life Timeline

1783

Birth of Godfrey Lewis Rockefeller in Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA

Birth

1810

Godfrey Lewis Rockefeller resided here in Granger, Columbia, New York, United States

Residence

1840

Godfrey Lewis Rockefeller resided here in Tioga, New York, United States

Residence

1850

Godfrey Lewis Rockefeller resided here in Richford, Tioga, New York

Residence

1857

Death of Godfrey Lewis Rockefeller in Richford, Tioga, New York, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Godfrey Rockefeller

This ancestor line traces from Westerwald, Schaumburg, Niedersachsen, Germany (1634) to Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA (1783) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Godfrey Rockefeller (1783–1857) was born in Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA and died in Richford, Tioga, New York, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Godfrey in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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