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John William Rockwell 1838 – 1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1838

Birth Location: New York, United States

Death Date: 18 Mar 1913

Death Location: NY, New York, United States

Father: Samuel Rockwell

Mother: Orilla Sherman

Spouse(s): Phoebe Waring, Elvira C

Children(s): Grace Rockwell, Ida Rockwell, Samuel Rockwell, Jarvis Rockwell, Clarence Rockwell, Frank Rockwell, Hattie Rockwell, Ada Rockwell, Sophia Rockwell, George Rockwell, Warren Rockwell, Carrie Rockwell, Austin Rockwell, Ethel Rockwell, Mary Rockwell, Charles Rockwell

In 1838, John William Rockwell entered the world in New York, United States, born to Samuel Darling Rockwell and Orilla Janes Sherman. John William Rockwell married Phoebe Boyce Waring, Elvira C, and had children including Grace Rockwell, Ida Rockwell, Samuel Rockwell, Jarvis Waring Rockwell, Clarence H Rockwell, Frank Rockwell, Hattie Rockwell, Ada Rockwell, Sophia Rockwell, George Rockwell, Warren Waring Rockwell, Carrie Rockwell, Austin Edward Rockwell, Ethel Rockwell, Mary B. Rockwell, Charles Rockwell. John William Rockwell passed away in 1913 in NY, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1838, John William Rockwell entered the world in New York, United States, born to Samuel Darling Rockwell and Orilla Janes Sherman.
  • John William Rockwell married Phoebe Boyce Waring, Elvira C, and had children including Grace Rockwell, Ida Rockwell, Samuel Rockwell, Jarvis Waring Rockwell, Clarence H Rockwell, Frank Rockwell, Hattie Rockwell, Ada Rockwell, Sophia Rockwell, George Rockwell, Warren Waring Rockwell, Carrie Rockwell, Austin Edward Rockwell, Ethel Rockwell, Mary B. Rockwell, Charles Rockwell.
  • John William Rockwell passed away in 1913 in NY, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Rockwell
1810 – 1888
Birth Location: Ridgeway, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Orilla Sherman
1808 – 1895
Birth Location: Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
OS

Spouses(s)

Phoebe Waring
1841 – 1895
Birth Location: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York, United States
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Elvira C
1837 –
Birth Location: Michigan
EC

Children(s)

Grace Rockwell
1864 –
Birth Location: New York
GR
Ida Rockwell
1864 –
Birth Location: New York
IR
Samuel Rockwell
1866 –
Birth Location: New York
SR
Jarvis Rockwell
1867 – 1931
Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York, United States
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Clarence Rockwell
1869 –
Birth Location: Iowa
CR
Frank Rockwell
1878 –
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
FR
Hattie Rockwell
1850 –
Birth Location: New York
HR
Ada Rockwell
1855 –
Birth Location: New York
AR
Sophia Rockwell
1862 –
Birth Location: New York
SR
George Rockwell
1864 –
Birth Location: New York
GR
Warren Rockwell
1865 – 1931
Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York, United States
WR
Carrie Rockwell
1868 –
Birth Location: New York
CR
Austin Rockwell
1873 –
Birth Location: New York
AR
Ethel Rockwell
1875 –
Birth Location: Iowa
ER
Mary Rockwell
1877 –
Birth Location: New York
MR
Charles Rockwell
1879 –
Birth Location: New York
CR

John Rockwell's Ancestors

Self
John Rockwell
1838 – 1913
Birth Place: New York, United States
Parents
Samuel Darling Rockwell
1810 – 1888
Ridgeway, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Orilla (Janes) Sherman
1808 – 1895
Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Runa Rockwell
1773 – 1864
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Rachel Darling
1773 – 1860
Ridgebury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Rockwell
1749 – 1818
Esther Riggs
1752 – 1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rockwell
1706 – 1773
Elizabeth Keeler
1708 – 1769

John Rockwell's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Rockwell (26 Mar 1838 – 18 Mar 1913) m. Phoebe (Boyce) Waring (1841 – 1895) m. Elvira C (Abt. 1837 – )
  1. 1. Grace Rockwell (Abt. 1864 – )
  2. 2. Ida Rockwell (Abt. 1864 – )
  3. 3. Samuel Rockwell (Abt. 1866 – )
  4. 4. Jarvis (Waring) Rockwell (18 Dec 1867 – 03 Jul 1931) m. Anne (Mary) Hill (06 Mar 1875 – 05 Mar 1953) m. Caroline Rockwell (1893 – ) m. Phebe Rockwell (Abt. 1843 – )
    1. 1. Jarvis (Waring) ROCKWELL (29 Sep 1892 – 09 May 1973)
    2. 2. Norman (Perceval) Rockwell (03 Feb 1894 – 08 Nov 1978) m. Irene OConnor (1892 – 04 Nov 1934) m. Mary (Rhodes) Barstow (1908 – 1959) m. Mary (L Molly) Punderson (1896 – 20 Jul 1985)
      1. 1. Jarvis (Waring) Rockwell (29 Sep 1892 – 1931)
    3. 3. J (Moling) Rockwell (1903 – )
    4. 4. Grace Rockwell (Abt. 1864 – )
    5. 5. Samuel Rockwell (Abt. 1866 – )
    6. 6. Wareing Rockwell (Abt. 1868 – )
  5. 5. Clarence (H) Rockwell (Abt. 1869 – )
  6. 6. Frank Rockwell (1878 – )
  7. 7. Hattie Rockwell (Abt. 1850 – )
  8. 8. Ada Rockwell (Abt. 1855 – )
  9. 9. Sophia Rockwell (Abt. 1862 – )
  10. 10. George Rockwell (Abt. 1864 – )
  11. 11. Warren (Waring) Rockwell (01 Apr 1865 – 03 Jul 1931)
  12. 12. Carrie Rockwell (Abt. 1868 – )
  13. 13. Austin (Edward) Rockwell (17 Apr 1873 – )
  14. 14. Ethel Rockwell (Abt. 1875 – )
  15. 15. Mary (B.) Rockwell (Abt. 1877 – )
  16. 16. Charles Rockwell (Abt. 1879 – )

John Rockwell's Timeline

2 Records

1838
26 Mar 1838
Birth of John William Rockwell in New York, United States
New York, United States
1913
18 Mar 1913
Age 75
Death of John William Rockwell in NY, New York, United States
NY, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1838
    Event Place: New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1913
    Event Place: NY, New York, United States
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