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 Laurance Spelman "Larry" Rockefeller, Sr.

Laurance Spelman "Larry" Rockefeller, Sr.

Male 1910 - 2004  (94 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Laurance Spelman "Larry" Rockefeller, Sr. Laurance Spelman "Larry" Rockefeller, Sr. was born on 26 May 1910 in Manhattan, New York, New York (son of John Davison Rockefeller, Jr. and Abby Greene Aldrich); died on 11 Jul 2004 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 14 Jul 2004 in Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York.

    Laurance married Mary Billings French on 15 Aug 1934 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont. Mary was born on 1 May 1910 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 17 Apr 1997 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 20 Apr 1997 in Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living
    4. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   John Davison Rockefeller, Jr. John Davison Rockefeller, Jr. was born on 29 Jan 1874 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio (son of John Davison Rockefeller, Sr. and Laura Celestia "Cettie" Spelman); died on 11 May 1960 in Pima County, Arizona; was buried on 14 May 1960 in Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York.

    John married Abby Greene Aldrich on 9 Oct 1901 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Abby was born on 26 Oct 1874 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 5 Apr 1948 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 8 Apr 1948 in Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Abby Greene Aldrich was born on 26 Oct 1874 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; died on 5 Apr 1948 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 8 Apr 1948 in Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York.
    Children:
    1. Abigail Chapman "Babs" Rockefeller was born on 9 Nov 1903 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 27 May 1976 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 30 May 1976 in Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York.
    2. John Davison Rockefeller, III was born on 21 Mar 1906 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 10 Jul 1978 in Mount Pleasant Twp, Westchester, New York; was buried on 13 Jul 1978 in Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York.
    3. Gov. Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller, Sr. was born on 8 Jul 1908 in Bar Harbor, Hancock, Maine; died on 26 Jan 1979 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was cremated on 29 Jan 1979 in Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York.
    4. 1. Laurance Spelman "Larry" Rockefeller, Sr. was born on 26 May 1910 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 11 Jul 2004 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 14 Jul 2004 in Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York.
    5. Gov. Winthrop Aldrich Rockefeller was born on 1 May 1912 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 22 Feb 1973 in Palm Springs, Riverside, California; was buried on 25 Feb 1973 in Winrock Farms, Petit Jean, Conway, Arkansas.
    6. David Rockefeller, Sr. was born on 12 Jun 1915 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 20 Mar 2017 in Pocantico Hills, Westchester, New York; was buried on 24 Mar 2017 in Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   John Davison Rockefeller, Sr. John Davison Rockefeller, Sr. was born on 8 Jul 1839 in Richford, Tioga, New York (son of William Avery "aka William Livingston" Rockefeller and Eliza Davison); died on 23 May 1937 in Ormond Beach, Volusia, Florida; was buried on 26 May 1937 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

    John + Laura Celestia "Cettie" Spelman. Laura was born on 9 Sep 1839 in Wadsworth, Medina, Ohio; died on 12 Mar 1915 in Pocantico Hills, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Laura Celestia "Cettie" Spelman Laura Celestia "Cettie" Spelman was born on 9 Sep 1839 in Wadsworth, Medina, Ohio; died on 12 Mar 1915 in Pocantico Hills, Westchester, New York.
    Children:
    1. Bessie Rockefeller was born on 23 Aug 1866 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 4 Nov 1906 in Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France.
    2. Alice Rockefeller was born on 14 Jul 1869 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 20 Aug 1870 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
    3. Alta Rockefeller was born on 12 Apr 1871 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died about 1962.
    4. Edith Rockefeller was born on 31 Aug 1872 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 25 Aug 1932 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
    5. 2. John Davison Rockefeller, Jr. was born on 29 Jan 1874 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 11 May 1960 in Pima County, Arizona; was buried on 14 May 1960 in Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   William Avery "aka William Livingston" Rockefeller William Avery "aka William Livingston" Rockefeller was born on 13 Nov 1810 in Granger Twp, Allegany, New York (son of Godfrey W. Rockefeller and Lucy Avery); died on 11 May 1906 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; was buried on 14 May 1906 in Oakland Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois.

    William married Eliza Davison on 18 Feb 1837 in Niles, Cayuga, New York. Eliza was born on 12 Sep 1813 in Niles, Cayuga, New York; died on 28 Mar 1889 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 30 Mar 1889 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Eliza Davison Eliza Davison was born on 12 Sep 1813 in Niles, Cayuga, New York; died on 28 Mar 1889 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 30 Mar 1889 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
    Children:
    1. Lucy Rockefeller was born on 21 Feb 1838 in Moravia, Cayuga, New York; died on 21 Jun 1878 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 23 Jun 1878 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
    2. 4. John Davison Rockefeller, Sr. was born on 8 Jul 1839 in Richford, Tioga, New York; died on 23 May 1937 in Ormond Beach, Volusia, Florida; was buried on 26 May 1937 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
    3. William Avery Rockefeller, Jr. was born on 31 May 1841 in Moravia, Cayuga, New York; died on 24 Jun 1922 in North Tarrytown, Westchester, New York; was buried on 27 Jun 1922 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York.
    4. Mary Ann Rockefeller was born on 24 Aug 1843 in Owego, Tioga, New York; died on 8 Jan 1925 in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 11 Jan 1925 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
    5. Franklin "Frank" Rockefeller was born on 8 Aug 1845 in Owego, Tioga, New York; died on 15 Apr 1917 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 18 Apr 1917 in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
    6. Frances Rockefeller was born on 8 Aug 1845 in Owego, Tioga, New York; died on 16 Apr 1847 in Owego, Tioga, New York; was buried on 18 Apr 1847 in West Niles Rural Cemetery, Niles Twp, Cayuga, New York.


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