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John R Rockefeller 1845–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1845

Birth Location: Germantown, Columbia, New York, United States

Death Date: 11 Apr 1907

Death Location: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Father: Robert Rockefeller

Mother: Maria Rockefeller

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The story of John R Rockefeller began in 1845 in Germantown, Columbia, New York, United States. In 1855, John R Rockefeller resided in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA. In 1865, John R Rockefeller resided in Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA. John R Rockefeller passed away in 1907 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John R Rockefeller began in 1845 in Germantown, Columbia, New York, United States.
  • In 1855, John R Rockefeller resided in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA.
  • In 1865, John R Rockefeller resided in Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA.
  • John R Rockefeller passed away in 1907 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.

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John Rockefeller's Ancestors

Self
John Rockefeller
1845–1907
Birth Place: Germantown, Columbia, New York, United States
Parents
Robert Rockefeller
1807–1863
Germantown, Columbia Co, New York USA
Maria Rockefeller
1809–1899
New York
Grandparents
Peter (D.) Rockefeller
1785–1863
Germantown, Columbia Co, New York USA
Rebecca Hart
1781–1861
Jacob Tinklepaugh
1776–
Gallatinville, Columbia County, New York, USA
Catharine Proper
1782–
Manortown, Livingston Twp., Columbia County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Diel Rockefeller
1759–1812
Elizabeth Saalbeck
1748–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rockefeller's Timeline

6 Records

1845
24 Mar 1845
Birth of John R Rockefeller in Germantown, Columbia, New York, United States
Germantown, Columbia, New York, United States
1855
1855
Age 10
John R Rockefeller resided here in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA
Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 20
John R Rockefeller resided here in Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA
Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA
1875
01 Jun 1875
Age 30
John R Rockefeller resided here in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA
Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
John R Rockefeller resided here in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1907
11 Apr 1907
Age 62
Death of John R Rockefeller in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1845
    Event Place: Germantown, Columbia, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

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