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James Dwight Rockwell 1872–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 October 1872

Birth Location: Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America

Death Date: 3 December 1917

Death Location: Bronx, Bronx County, New York, United States of America

Father: Erastus Rockwell

Mother: Mary Dwight

Spouse(s): Alice Spencer

Children(s):

The story of James Dwight Rockwell began in 1872 in Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America. In 1875, James Dwight Rockwell resided in Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA. In 1880, James Dwight Rockwell resided in Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA. James Dwight Rockwell married Alice Estelle Spencer. James Dwight Rockwell passed away in 1917 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Dwight Rockwell began in 1872 in Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America.
  • In 1875, James Dwight Rockwell resided in Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA.
  • In 1880, James Dwight Rockwell resided in Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA.
  • James Dwight Rockwell married Alice Estelle Spencer.
  • James Dwight Rockwell passed away in 1917 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Rockwell's Ancestors

Self
James Rockwell
1872–1917
Birth Place: Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
Parents
Erastus Saunders Rockwell
1844–
Hartwick, Otsego County, New York, United States of America
Mary (Mehitable) Dwight
1845–1906
New York
Grandparents
Erastus Rockwell
1821–1889
Hartwick, Otsego, New York, USA
Esther Rockwell
1823–1911
New York
Great-Grandparents
Chester Rockwell
1789–1865
Freelove Webb
1788–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Rockwell
1757–1831
Lydia Kingsley
1760–1847
John Webb
1765–1856
Frances Matteson
1763–1800

James Rockwell's Timeline

10 Records

1872
5 October 1872
Birth of James Dwight Rockwell in Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
1875
1 June 1875
Age 3
James Dwight Rockwell resided here in Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
James Dwight Rockwell resided here in Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
1892
1892
Age 20
James Dwight Rockwell resided here in New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut
1894
1894
Age 22
James Dwight Rockwell resided here in New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut
1900
1900
Age 28
James Dwight Rockwell resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
James Dwight Rockwell resided here in Manhattan Ward 18, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan Ward 18, New York, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 43
James Dwight Rockwell resided here in New York, New York, New York, United States
New York, New York, New York, United States
1917
3 December 1917
Age 45
Death of James Dwight Rockwell in Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
1918
1918
Age 46
James Dwight Rockwell resided here in Connecticut
Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 October 1872
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 2432; Volume #: Roll 2432 - Certificates: 373350-373849, 25 Feb 1924-26 Feb 1924
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Yale University; Year: 1892
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Yale University; Year: 1894
    [4] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 18; Assembly District: 25; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 15
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dryden, Tompkins, New York; Roll: 938; Page: 69A; Enumeration District: 226
    [6] New York, State Census, 1875
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0682; FHL microfilm: 1241111
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 18, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1036; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0985; FHL microfilm: 1375049
    [9] New York, New York, Extracted Death Index
    [10] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Ithaca Journal; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1917; Publication Place: Ithaca, New York, United States of America; ,0.4220219,0.548256,0.5134371&x

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dryden, Tompkins, New York; Roll: 938; Page: 69A; Enumeration District: 226

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Yale University; Year: 1892

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Yale University; Year: 1894

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0682; FHL microfilm: 1241111

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manhattan Ward 18, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 18, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1036; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0985; FHL microfilm: 1375049

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 18; Assembly District: 25; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dryden
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Ithaca Journal; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1917; Publication Place: Ithaca, New York, United States of America; ,0.4220219,0.548256,0.5134371&x

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 December 1917
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, New York, Extracted Death Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Ithaca Journal; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1917; Publication Place: Ithaca, New York, United States of America; ,0.4220219,0.548256,0.5134371&x

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bronx, Bronx County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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