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John Davison Rockefeller 1874–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1874

Birth Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Death Date: 11 May 1960

Death Location: Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Laura Rockefeller

Spouse(s): Abigail Rockefeller

Children(s): Winthrop Rockefeller, John III, Nelson Rockefeller, Abigail Mauze, Laurance Rockefeller, David Rockefeller

John Davison Rockefeller was born in 1874 in Cleveland, Ohio, the child of John Davison Rockefeller Sr And Laura Celestia Rockefeller. In 1880, John Davison Rockefeller resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. In 1910, John Davison Rockefeller resided in Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York, USA. John Davison Rockefeller married Abigail Greene Rockefeller, and had children including Abigail Chapman Mauze, David Rockefeller, John D Rockefeller Iii, Laurance Spelman Rockefeller, Nelson Rockefeller, Winthrop Aldrich Rockefeller. John Davison Rockefeller passed away in 1960 in Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Davison Rockefeller was born in 1874 in Cleveland, Ohio, the child of John Davison Rockefeller Sr And Laura Celestia Rockefeller.
  • In 1880, John Davison Rockefeller resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, John Davison Rockefeller resided in Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York, USA.
  • John Davison Rockefeller married Abigail Greene Rockefeller, and had children including Abigail Chapman Mauze, David Rockefeller, John D Rockefeller Iii, Laurance Spelman Rockefeller, Nelson Rockefeller, Winthrop Aldrich Rockefeller.
  • John Davison Rockefeller passed away in 1960 in Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rockefeller's Ancestors

Self
John Rockefeller
1874–1960
Birth Place: Cleveland, Ohio
Parents
John Davison Rockefeller Sr
1839–1937
Ohio
Laura (Celestia) Rockefeller
1839–1915
Wadsworth, Medina County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Avery Rockefeller) (Levingston)
1810–1906
Grangerville, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Eliza Davison
1813–
Harvey (Buel) Spelman
1811–1881
Rootstown, Portage County, Ohio, United States of America
Lucy Henry
1810–1897
Blandford
Great-Grandparents
Godfrey Rockefeller
1783–1857
Lucy Avery
1786–1867
William Henry
1770–1855
Rachael Henry
1766–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr.
1732–1807
Elisebeth Kirby
1738–1807

John Rockefeller's Descendants

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John (Davison) Rockefeller (29 Jan 1874–11 May 1960) m. Abigail (Greene) Rockefeller (26 October 1874–5 April 1948)
  1. 1. Winthrop (Aldrich) Rockefeller 1912–1973
  2. 2. John (D. Rockefeller) III 1906–1978
  3. 3. Nelson Rockefeller 1908–1979
  4. 4. Abigail (Chapman) Mauze 1903–1976
  5. 5. Laurance (Spelman) Rockefeller 1910–2004
  6. 6. David Rockefeller 1915–2017

John Rockefeller's Timeline

4 Records

1874
29 Jan 1874
Birth of John Davison Rockefeller in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
1880
1880
Age 6
John Davison Rockefeller resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
John Davison Rockefeller resided here in Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York, USA
1960
11 May 1960
Age 86
Death of John Davison Rockefeller in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, United States of America
Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1874
    Event Place: Cleveland, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1960
    Event Place: Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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