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John Wesley Rockwell 1912–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 June 1912

Birth Location: Rochester, New York

Death Date: November 1974

Death Location: Great Valley, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America

Father: Daniel Jr.

Mother: Grace Schaffer

Spouse(s): Lucille Grey

Children(s):

In 1912, John Wesley Rockwell entered the world in Rochester, New York, born to Daniel Webster Rockwell Jr And Grace E Schaffer. In 1915, John Wesley Rockwell resided in Rochester Ward 19, Monroe, New York, United States. In 1920, John Wesley Rockwell resided in Salamanca Ward 5, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. John Wesley Rockwell married Lucille Audrey Grey. John Wesley Rockwell passed away in 1974 in Great Valley, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, John Wesley Rockwell entered the world in Rochester, New York, born to Daniel Webster Rockwell Jr And Grace E Schaffer.
  • In 1915, John Wesley Rockwell resided in Rochester Ward 19, Monroe, New York, United States.
  • In 1920, John Wesley Rockwell resided in Salamanca Ward 5, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.
  • John Wesley Rockwell married Lucille Audrey Grey.
  • John Wesley Rockwell passed away in 1974 in Great Valley, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Jr.
1878–1944
Birth Location: Smith County, Kansas
DJ
Grace Schaffer
1890–1978
Birth Location: New York
GS

Spouses(s)

Lucille Grey
1916–2011
Birth Location: New York
LG

Children(s)

John Rockwell's Ancestors

Self
John Rockwell
1912–1974
Birth Place: Rochester, New York
Parents
Daniel Webster Rockwell Jr.
1878–1944
Smith County, Kansas
Grace (E.) Schaffer
1890–1978
New York
Grandparents
Daniel (Webster Rockwell) Jr
1844–1913
Pike, New York
Laura (Sophia) Harriott
1848–1927
Livonia, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Rockwell
1815–1889
Mercy Burton
1817–1905
John Harriott
1819–
Louisa Fuller
1818–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Rockwell
1786–1854
Betsey Kendall
1781–1865
Solomon Burton
1793–1839
Laura Metcalf
1797–1822
Jesse Hariott
1788–1858
Annie Prawl
1786–1850
Ebenezer Fuller
1784–1866
Sarah White
1785–1866

John Rockwell's Timeline

6 Records

1912
25 June 1912
Birth of John Wesley Rockwell in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
1915
1 June 1915
Age 3
John Wesley Rockwell resided here in Rochester Ward 19, Monroe, New York, United States
Rochester Ward 19, Monroe, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 8
John Wesley Rockwell resided here in Salamanca Ward 5, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Salamanca Ward 5, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 13
John Wesley Rockwell resided here in Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 18
John Wesley Rockwell resided here in Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1974
November 1974
Age 62
Death of John Wesley Rockwell in Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 June 1912
    Event Place: Rochester, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 05; City: Rochester Ward 19; County: Monroe; Page: 23
    [3] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Great Valley; County: Cattaraugus; Page: 8
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 705-12-8366; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salamanca Ward 5, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T625_1088; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 102
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 1409; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 799.0; FHL microfilm: 2341144
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 19, Monroe, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 05; City: Rochester Ward 19; County: Monroe; Page: 23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Salamanca Ward 5, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salamanca Ward 5, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T625_1088; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Great Valley; County: Cattaraugus; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 1409; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 799.0; FHL microfilm: 2341144

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Catt., New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1974
    Event Place: Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 705-12-8366; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Great Valley, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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