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John Rockefeller 1821–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 February 1821

Birth Location: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 3 March 1877

Death Location: East Finley, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Nathan Rockefeller

Mother: Rachel Machan

Spouse(s): Nancy Sprowls, Jane Rockeyfeller

Children(s): Elenora Rockefeller, Nathan Rockefeller, Alexander Rockefeller, Margaret Rockefeller, John Rockefeller, Joseph Rockey, Jacob Rockefeller, Mary Rockefeller, Rachel Rockeyfeller

In 1821, John Rockefeller entered the world in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Nathan Rockefeller And Rachel Machan. In 1860, John Rockefeller resided in East Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1863, John Rockefeller resided in East Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, United Stat. John Rockefeller married Jane Rockeyfeller, Nancy Sprowls, and had children including Alexander Rockefeller, Elenora Rockefeller, Jacob Large Rockefeller, John S Rockefeller, Joseph Rockey, Margaret A Rockefeller, Mary J Rockefeller, Nathan Rockefeller, Rachel Rockeyfeller. John Rockefeller passed away in 1877 in East Finley, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1821, John Rockefeller entered the world in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Nathan Rockefeller And Rachel Machan.
  • In 1860, John Rockefeller resided in East Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1863, John Rockefeller resided in East Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, United Stat.
  • John Rockefeller married Jane Rockeyfeller, Nancy Sprowls, and had children including Alexander Rockefeller, Elenora Rockefeller, Jacob Large Rockefeller, John S Rockefeller, Joseph Rockey, Margaret A Rockefeller, Mary J Rockefeller, Nathan Rockefeller, Rachel Rockeyfeller.
  • John Rockefeller passed away in 1877 in East Finley, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Rockefeller
1798–1869
Birth Location: Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
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Rachel Machan
1790–1854
Birth Location: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Sprowls
1816–1876
Birth Location: West Finley, Greene, PA
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Jane Rockeyfeller
1803–
Birth Location: Pennslyvania, USA
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Children(s)

Elenora Rockefeller
1843–1923
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
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Nathan Rockefeller
1849–1886
Birth Location: West Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Alexander Rockefeller
1851–1878
Birth Location: West Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Margaret Rockefeller
1853–1879
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MR
John Rockefeller
1857–1876
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Joseph Rockey
1862–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Jacob Rockefeller
1842–1907
Birth Location: Wash County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Rockefeller
1847–1851
Birth Location: –
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Rachel Rockeyfeller
1845–1922
Birth Location: East Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
RR

John Rockefeller's Ancestors

Self
John Rockefeller
1821–1877
Birth Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Nathan Rockefeller
1798–1869
Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Rachel Machan
1790–1854
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Peter Rockefeller
1740–1832
Anwell,Hunterdon,New Jersey,USA
Abigail Large
1757–1832
Quakertown, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
John (Machan) II
1750–1832
Letterkenney County, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Anne McKean
1755–1837
Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann Rockefeller
1711–1787
Margaret Kitchen
1742–1832
JACOB Large
1714–1799
Mary Bunting
1724–1792
John I
1730–1805
Mary Dale
1732–1803
James McKean
–1781
Martha
1728–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Runkel
1682–1730
Samuel Kitchen
1720–1771
Mary Garrison
1729–1799
William Bunting
1696–1773
Martha McHaffey
1686–1740
George Dale
1700–1762
William Jr
1704–1769

John Rockefeller's Descendants

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John Rockefeller (2 February 1821–3 March 1877) m. Nancy Sprowls (17 Jan 1816–11 March 1876) m. Jane Rockeyfeller (1803–)
  1. 1. Elenora Rockefeller 1843–1923 m. Jacob Ozenbaugh\Ozet\Osenbaugh\Osenbury 1837–1907
    1. 1. George (F) Ozenbaugh\Ozet 1869–1960 m. Martha\Mattie Grimes 1870–1936 m. Edna (L) Dixon\McGregor 1881–1928 m. Mary (Margaret) Seaman 1891–1982
      1. 1. William Osenbaugh 1895–1962 m. Slyvia Osenbaugh 1894–1982
        1. 1. John (Daniel) Ozenbaugh 1923–1986
        2. 2. Carter (Ordell) Ozenbaugh 1938–2002 m. Janet (Marie) Casey 1944–2016
        3. 3. Wayne Ozenbaugh 1932–2011
        4. 4. Martha Polochak 1921–1979 m. Paul Polochak 1919–2003
        5. 5. Mary (Genevieve) Wallo 1914–1999 m. Micheal Wallo 1915–1974
        6. 6. Infant (Daughter) Ozenbaugh 1917–1917
        7. 7. William (Arthur) Ozenbaugh 1931–1931
        8. 8. Cesillia Ozenbaugh 1922–
      2. 2. Pearl (M E) Moss\Ozenbaugh 1897– m. Charles (Carl) Moss 1893–
        1. 1. Melvin (Charles) Moss 1919–1994 m. Gladys Moss 1918–1999
      3. 3. Nellie (Virginia) Ozenbaugh\Welch 1899–1997 m. Robert (A) Welch 1895–
      4. 4. Ivan (R E) Ozenbaugh 1903–1975 m. Sarah Dawes 1901–1978
        1. 1. Ivan (Ozenbaugh) Junior 1925–1999
      5. 5. Georgia (R.) Ozenbaugh 1931–2009 m. George Hazlewood 1930–1966 m. Richard (W) Hoffman 1916–
    2. 2. Emma (J) Ozenbaugh 1861–1879
    3. 3. Nathan Ozenbaugh 1865–1879
    4. 4. John (R) Ozenbaugh\Ozet\Osenbaugh\Osenbury 1873–
    5. 5. Lewis (E) Ozenbaugh 1863–1879 m. Catharine Crossland 1837–1901
    6. 6. Flora (E) Ozenbaugh\Ozet\Osenbaugh\Osenbury 1878–1879
    7. 7. Mary Ozenbaugh\Ozet\Osenbaugh\Osenbury 1875–1879
    8. 8. N (Garfield) Ozenbaugh\Ozet\Osenbaugh\Osenbury 1882–1882
  2. 2. Nathan Rockefeller 1849–1886
  3. 3. Alexander Rockefeller 1851–1878
  4. 4. Margaret (A) Rockefeller 1853–1879
  5. 5. John (S) Rockefeller 1857–1876
  6. 6. Joseph Rockey 1862–
  7. 7. Jacob (Large) Rockefeller 1842–1907
  8. 8. Mary (J) Rockefeller 1847–1851
  9. 9. Rachel Rockeyfeller 1845–1922

John Rockefeller's Timeline

5 Records

1821
2 February 1821
Birth of John Rockefeller in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
John Rockefeller resided here in East Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
East Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 42
John Rockefeller resided here in East Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
East Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 49
John Rockefeller resided here in East Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
East Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1877
3 March 1877
Age 56
Death of John Rockefeller in East Finley, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
East Finley, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 February 1821
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 115711-119350
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1463; Page: 40B; Family History Library Film: 552962
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: East Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1191; Page: 381; Family History Library Film: 805191
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: East Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: East Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1191; Page: 381; Family History Library Film: 805191

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: East Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: East Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Finley, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1463; Page: 40B; Family History Library Film: 552962

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1877
    Event Place: East Finley, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 115711-119350
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Finley, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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