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John Davison ROCKEFELLER

John Davison ROCKEFELLER

Male 1839 - 1937  (97 years)    Has 9 ancestors and 46 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name John Davison ROCKEFELLER 
    Birth 8 Jul 1839  Richford, Tioga County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Owego, Tioga County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1860  Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1870  Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1880  Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1900  Manhattan, New York County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Census 1910  Manhattan, New York County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Census 1930  Lakewood, Ocean County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Occupation Standard Oil Company, founder and president 
    Religion Protestant 
    _UID 553BE4DF01E44D5192C05108EC299B3869BA 
    Death 23 May 1937  Ormond Beach, Volusia County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    Cause: Sclerotic myocarditis 
    • Age: 97
    Burial Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Siblings 4 Siblings 
    Person ID I547161  Waite-Humphreys Master Family Tree
    Last Modified 19 Feb 2024 

    Father William Avery ROCKEFELLER,   b. 13 Nov 1810, Saratoga, Saratoga County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 May 1906, Freeport Township, Stephenson County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth DAVISON,   b. 12 Sep 1813, Niles, Cayuga County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1889, Manhattan, New York County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 18 Feb 1837  Niles, Cayuga County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage William : 26 years and 3 months old - Elizabeth : 23 years and 5 months old. 
    Family ID F518220  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Laura Celestia SPELMAN,   b. 9 Sep 1839, Akron, Summit County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Mar 1915, Tarrytown, New Scotland, Albany County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 2 Sep 1864  Cuyahoga County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Age at Marriage John : 25 years and 2 months old - Laura : 25 years old. 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth ROCKEFELLER,   b. 23 Aug 1866, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Nov 1906, Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years)
     2. Alice ROCKEFELLER,   b. 14 Jul 1869, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Aug 1870, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
     3. Alta ROCKEFELLER,   b. 12 Apr 1871, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jun 1962, Manhattan, New York County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     4. Edith ROCKEFELLER,   b. 31 Aug 1872, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 1932, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
     5. John Davison ROCKEFELLER, Jr.,   b. 29 Jan 1874, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 May 1960, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    Family ID F518224  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Aug 2023 

  • Photos
    John Davison Rockefeller Sr
    John Davison Rockefeller Sr

    Headstones
    John Davison Rockefeller Sr. is buried at Lake View Cemetery    		John Davison Rockefeller Sr. is buried at Lake View Cemetery

  • Sources 
    1. [S21] 1850 United States Federal Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC1T-PCT (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Wm Rockafellow
      Sex: Male
      Age: 39
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1811
      Birthplace: New York
      Race: White
      Ethnicity: American
      Event Type: Census
      Event Date: 1850
      Event Place: Owego, Tioga, New York, United States
      Household Identifier: 1230
      House Number: 1192
      Line Number: 13
      Schedule Type: 1850 Population
      Affiliate Publication Number: M432
      Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
      Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
      Eliza Rockafellow F 37 New York
      Lucy Rockafellow F 12 New York
      John Rockafellow M 11 New York
      William Rockafellow M 9 New York
      Mary Rockafellow F 7 New York
      Franklin Rockafellow M 5 New York
      Ann M Griffin F 20 New York
      Digital Folder Number: 004203572_007_M9CD-31B
      Microfilm Number: 444320
      Image Number: 119
      Indexing Batch: N01112-5
      Citing this Record
      "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC1T-PCT : Tue Jul 18 00:00:28 UTC 2023), Entry for Wm Rockafellow and Eliza Rockafellow, 1850.

    2. [S23] 1860 United States Federal Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC21-ZNR (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Wm Rockafellow
      Sex: Male
      Age: 50
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1810
      Birthplace: New York
      Race: White
      Ethnicity: American
      Event Type: Census
      Event Date: 1860
      Event Place: 4th Ward City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
      Event Place (Original): 4th Ward City Of Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
      Page Number: 155
      Affiliate Publication Number: M653
      Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
      Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
      Eliza Rockafellow F 46 New York
      Jno D Rockafellow M 21 New York
      William Rockafellow M 19 New York
      Mary A Rockafellow F 17 New York
      Franklin Rockafellow M 15 New York
      Julia Dogan F 21 Ireland
      Digital Folder Number: 005170548
      Microfilm Number: 803952
      Image Number: 516
      Indexing Batch: N01789-1
      Citing this Record
      "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC21-ZNR : Tue Jul 18 01:51:46 UTC 2023), Entry for Wm Rockafellow and Eliza Rockafellow, 1860.

    3. [S13] 1870 United States Federal Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6K2-ZNG (Reliability: 3).
      Name: John Rockafellow
      Sex: Male
      Age: 32
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1838
      Birthplace: Ohio
      Race: White
      Relationship Code: Head
      Event Type: Census
      Event Date: 1870
      Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
      Event Place (Original): Cleveland, ward 06, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
      Page Number: 5
      Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
      Laura C Rockafellow F 30 Ohio
      Bessi Rockafellow F 5 Ohio
      Allice Rockafellow F 3 Ohio
      Jane Canville F 18 Canada
      Maria E Campbell F 25 Canada
      James Brenan M 25 New York
      Household Identifier: 25
      Line Number: 1
      Affiliate Publication Number: M593
      Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
      Digital Folder Number: 004277718
      Microfilm Number: 000552689
      Image Number: 00009
      Indexing Batch: N01609-3
      Citing this Record
      "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6K2-ZNG : 29 May 2021), John Rockafellow, 1870.

    4. [S10] 1880 United States Federal Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ1Y-F13 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: John D. Rockefeller
      Sex: Male
      Age: 40
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1840
      Birthplace: New York, United States
      Marital Status: Married
      Occupation: Pres. Standard Oil Comp
      Race: White
      Ethnicity: American
      Relationship to Head of Household: Self (Self)
      Father's Birthplace: New York, United States
      Mother's Birthplace: New York, United States
      Event Type: Census
      Event Date: 1880
      Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
      Event Place (Original): CLEVELAND, ED 17, Cuyahoga, OH, United States
      Household Identifier: 5524636
      Person Number: 0
      Sheet Letter: C
      Sheet Number: 4
      Volume: 1
      Affiliate Publication Number: T9
      Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
      Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
      John D. Rockefeller Son M 6 Ohio, United States
      Edith Rockefeller Daughter F 7 Ohio, United States
      Louisa C. Rockefeller Wife F 40 Ohio, United States
      Alta Rockefeller Daughter F 9 Ohio, United States
      Bessie Rockefeller Daughter F 13 Ohio, United States
      Rosa McQuigam F 26 Canada
      Marie Bouverat F 25 France
      Josie Costello F 24 Ireland
      Anna Gallagher F 21 England
      Albert Sykes M 27 Ohio, United States
      Ala McClain M 29 Canada
      Digital Folder Number: 005161806
      Microfilm Number: 1255006
      Image Number: 13
      Citing this Record
      "United States Census, 1880", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ1Y-F13 : Thu Aug 03 09:41:40 UTC 2023), Entry for John D. Rockefeller and Louisa C. Rockefeller, 1880.

    5. [S9] 1900 United States Federal Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSKK-ML9 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: John D Rockefeller
      Sex: Male
      Age: 61
      Birth Date: Jul 1839
      Birthplace: New York
      Marital Status: Married
      Race: White
      Ethnicity: American
      Years Married: 35
      Relationship to Head of Household: Head
      Father's Birthplace: New York
      Mother's Birthplace: New York
      Event Type: Census
      Event Date: 1900
      Event Place: Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
      Event Place (Original): Borough of Manhattan, Election District 6 New York City Ward 29, ED 776, New York County, New York, United States
      Household Identifier: 62
      Line Number: 22
      Sheet Letter: A
      Sheet Number: 4
      Affiliate Publication Number: T623
      Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
      Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
      John D Rockefeller Son M 26 Ohio
      Laura S Rockefeller Wife F 61 Ohio
      Alta Rockefeller Daughter F 29 Ohio
      Lucy M Spelman F 62 Ohio
      Joseph Porter M 29 Ireland
      Anna Salesfield F 50 Ireland
      Matilda J Gray F 38 Ireland
      Kate Flannagan F 28 Ireland
      Mary Farrell F 43 Ireland
      Lizzie Monnahan F 31 Ireland
      Maggie Vodrey F 36 Washington DC
      Sara D Scott F 51 New York
      UNKNOWN U
      UNKNOWN U
      UNKNOWN U
      Digital Folder Number: 004114682
      Microfilm Number: 1241115
      Image Number: 616
      Indexing Batch: N00699-8
      Citing this Record
      "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSKK-ML9 : Thu Aug 03 16:45:50 UTC 2023), Entry for John D Rockefeller and Laura S Rockefeller, 1900.

    6. [S5] 1910 United States Federal Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M599-PBK (Reliability: 3).
      Name: John D Rockefeller
      Sex: Male
      Age: 70
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1840
      Birthplace: New York
      Marital Status: Married
      Race: White
      Ethnicity: American
      Relationship to Head of Household: Head
      Father's Birthplace: New York
      Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
      Event Type: Census
      Event Date: 1910
      Event Place: Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York, United States
      Event Place (Original): Manhattan Ward 19, , New York
      Sheet Letter: B
      Sheet Number: 4
      Affiliate Publication Number: T624
      Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
      Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
      Laura S Rockefeller Wife F 68 Ohio
      Lucy M Shellman F 73 Ohio
      Sara D Scott F 62 New York
      Kate Jennings F 37 England
      Hattie Saubrook F 35 Ohio
      Margaret Whalan F 42 New Jersey
      Jessie Robertson F 28 Scotland
      Ellen Halter F 32 Ireland
      Anna Daly F 28 Ireland
      George Platt M 62 Ireland
      Nicholas Stanton M 30 New York
      Kate C Stanton F 32 Ireland
      Digital Folder Number: 004973032
      Microfilm Number: 1375056
      Image Number: 582
      Indexing Batch: N03535-5
      Citing this Record
      "United States Census, 1910", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M599-PBK : Wed Jul 19 07:29:36 UTC 2023), Entry for John D Rockefeller and Laura S Rockefeller, 1910.

    7. [S3] 1930 United States Federal Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4FC-MQY (Reliability: 3).
      Name: John D Rockefeller
      Relationship to Head of Household: Head
      Event Type: Census
      Event Date: 1930
      Event Place: Lakewood, Ocean, New Jersey, United States
      Event Place (Original): Lakewood, Ocean, New Jersey, United States
      Line Number: 34
      Sheet Letter: A
      Sheet Number: 9
      Affiliate Publication Number: T626
      Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
      Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
      Henry Sundstrom M 28 Sweden
      Helmos Olsen M 29 Norway
      Sofia Olsen F 30 Norway
      Mary Mullen F 80 Ireland
      Martha Margut F 54 Switzerland
      Bertha Gabeldinger F 70 Germany
      Anna Johnson F 54 Sweden
      Ida Gunipper F 45 Sweden
      Ethel Johnsen F 35 Denmark
      Morrison Michael M 46 Ireland
      Helma Ekrtram F 39 Sweden
      Digital Folder Number: 004951963
      Microfilm Number: 2341110
      Image Number: 365
      Indexing Batch: N03972-7
      Citing this Record
      "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4FC-MQY : Fri Aug 04 01:35:09 UTC 2023), Entry for John D Rockefeller and Henry Sundstrom, 1930.

    8. [S324] Florida Deaths, 1877-1939, (Database with images, FamilySearch), https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FP4X-WR6 (Reliability: 4).
      Name: John Davison Rockefeller
      Sex: Male
      Age: 97
      Burial Date: 24 May 1937
      Burial Place: Tarrytown, N. Y.
      Birth Date: 8 Jul 1839
      Birthplace: Richford, Tioga Co., N. Y.
      Marital Status: Widowed
      Occupation: Stock Exchange
      Race: White
      Ethnicity: American
      Father's Name: William Avery Rockefeller
      Father's Birthplace: Granger, Columbia Co., N. Y.
      Mother's Name: Eliza Davison
      Spouse's Name: Laura Spelman Rockefeller
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 23 May 1937
      Event Place: Ormond Beach, Volusia, Florida, United States
      Event Place (Original): Ormond, Volusia, Florida
      Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
      William Avery Rockefeller Father M Granger, Columbia Co., N. Y.
      Eliza Davison Mother F
      Laura Spelman Rockefeller Spouse U
      Source Details: 9795
      Digital Folder Number: 4031750
      Microfilm Number: 2135948
      Image Number: 2460
      Indexing Batch: B02360-5
      Citing this Record
      "Florida Deaths, 1877-1939", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FP4X-WR6 : 23 February 2021), John Davison Rockefeller, 1937.

    9. [S84] Obituaries and Death Notices (Reliability: 4).
      John Davison Rockefeller Death Artical in the Akron (OH) Beacon Journal, Monday, May 24, 1937

    10. [S164] Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/886/john-davison-rockefeller (Reliability: 4).
      Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio

    11. [S184] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDGD-9HY (Reliability: 4).
      Name: John D. Rockefeller
      Sex: Male
      Spouse's Name: Saura C. Spelman
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 02 Sep 1864
      Event Place: Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
      Event Place (Original): Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
      Source Details: Bk1861-1895 P50
      Source County: Cuyahoga
      Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
      Saura C. Spelman Wife F
      Digital Folder Number: 004016910
      Microfilm Number: 872470
      Image Number: 00626
      Indexing Batch: M02323-3
      Citing this Record
      "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDGD-9HY : 29 September 2021), John D. Rockefeller and Saura C. Spelman, 1864.



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