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John Davison Rockefeller 1839–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 JUL 1839

Birth Location: Richford, Tioga, New York, United States

Death Date: 23 MAY 1937

Death Location: The Casements, Ormond Beach, Florida, United States

Father: William Rockefeller

Mother: Eliza Davidson

Spouse(s): Laura Spelman

Children(s): John Jr.

John Davison Rockefeller was born in 1839 in Richford, Tioga, New York, United States, the child of William Avery Rockefeller And Eliza Davidson. In 1850, John Davison Rockefeller resided in Owego, Tioga, New York, United States. In 1870, John Davison Rockefeller resided in Ohio, United States. John Davison Rockefeller married Laura Celestia Spelman, and had children including John Davison Rockefeller Jr. John Davison Rockefeller passed away in 1937 in The Casements, Ormond Beach, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • John Davison Rockefeller was born in 1839 in Richford, Tioga, New York, United States, the child of William Avery Rockefeller And Eliza Davidson.
  • In 1850, John Davison Rockefeller resided in Owego, Tioga, New York, United States.
  • In 1870, John Davison Rockefeller resided in Ohio, United States.
  • John Davison Rockefeller married Laura Celestia Spelman, and had children including John Davison Rockefeller Jr.
  • John Davison Rockefeller passed away in 1937 in The Casements, Ormond Beach, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rockefeller
1810–1906
Birth Location: Grangerville, Saratoga, New York, United States
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Eliza Davidson
1813–1889
Birth Location: Niles, Cayuga, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Laura Spelman
1839–1915
Birth Location: Wadsworth, Medina, Ohio, United States
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Children(s)

John Jr.
1874–1960
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
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John Rockefeller's Ancestors

Self
John Rockefeller
1839–1937
Birth Place: Richford, Tioga, New York, United States
Parents
William Avery Rockefeller
1810–1906
Grangerville, Saratoga, New York, United States
Eliza Davidson
1813–1889
Niles, Cayuga, New York, United States
Grandparents
Godfrey Rockefeller
1783–1813
Albany, Albany, New York, United States
Lucy Avery
1786–1867
Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Rockefeller
1750–1793
Christina Rockefeller
1754–
Miles Avery
1760–1768
Malinda Pixley
1733–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Pixley
1693–1733
Rachel
1700–1733

John Rockefeller's Descendants

1.
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John (Davison) Rockefeller (8 JUL 1839–23 MAY 1937) m. Laura (Celestia) Spelman (9 SEP 1839–12 MAR 1915)
  1. 1. John (Davison Rockefeller) Jr. 1874–1960 m. Abby (Greene) Aldrich 1874–1948
    1. 1. David Rockefeller 1915–2017 m. Margaret ("Peggy") McGrath 1915–1996
    2. 2. John (Davison Rockefeller) III 1906–1978 m. Blanchette (Ferry) Hooker 1909–1992
    3. 3. Laurance (Spelman) Rockefeller 1910–2004 m. Mary French 1911–1997
    4. 4. Nelson (Aldrich) Rockefeller 1908–1979
    5. 5. Winthrop Rockefeller 1912–1973

John Rockefeller's Timeline

14 Records

1839
8 JUL 1839
Birth of John Davison Rockefeller in Richford, Tioga, New York, United States
Richford, Tioga, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 11
John Davison Rockefeller resided here in Owego, Tioga, New York, United States
Owego, Tioga, New York, United States
1870
1870
Age 31
John Davison Rockefeller resided here in Ohio, United States
Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 41
John Davison Rockefeller resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 61
John Davison Rockefeller resided here in ED 776 Borough of Manhattan, Election District 6 New York City Ward 29, New York County, New York, United States
ED 776 Borough of Manhattan, Election District 6 New York City Ward 29, New York County, New York, United States
1905
1905
Age 66
John Davison Rockefeller resided here in Manhattan, A.D. 29, E.D. 06, New York, New York
Manhattan, A.D. 29, E.D. 06, New York, New York
1905
1905
Age 66
John Davison Rockefeller resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York
Manhattan, New York, New York
1905
1905
Age 66
John Davison Rockefeller resided here in Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York
Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York
1905
1905
Age 66
John Davison Rockefeller resided here in Mount Pleasant, North Tarrytown Village, E.D. 03, Westchester, New York
Mount Pleasant, North Tarrytown Village, E.D. 03, Westchester, New York
1910
1910
Age 71
John Davison Rockefeller resided here in Mt Pleasant, Westchester, New York, United States
Mt Pleasant, Westchester, New York, United States
1910
1910
Age 71
John Davison Rockefeller resided here in Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York, United States
Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York, United States
1910
1910
Age 71
John Davison Rockefeller resided here in Manhattan Ward 19, , New York
Manhattan Ward 19, , New York
1937
27 MAY 1937
Age 98
Burial of John Davison Rockefeller in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
1937
23 MAY 1937
Age 98
Death of John Davison Rockefeller in The Casements, Ormond Beach, Florida, United States
The Casements, Ormond Beach, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JUL 1839
    Event Place: Richford, Tioga, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 105, Ed. 1, Tree #1642
    [2] 1642.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mt Pleasant, Westchester, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 MAY 1937
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus-Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 MAY 1937
    Event Place: Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Financier

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 MAY 1937
    Event Place: The Casements, Ormond Beach, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 105, Ed. 1, Tree #1642
    [2] 1642.FTW

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Owego, Tioga, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 776 Borough of Manhattan, Election District 6 New York City Ward 29, New York County, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Manhattan, A.D. 29, E.D. 06, New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, North Tarrytown Village, E.D. 03, Westchester, New York

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manhattan Ward 19, , New York

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 MAY 1937
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 MAY 1937
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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