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John Davison Rockefeller, Sr.

John Davison Rockefeller, Sr.

Male 1839 - 1937  (97 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   John Davison Rockefeller, Sr. 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.

    Family/Spouse: 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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Bessie Rockefeller  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Aug 1866 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 4 Nov 1906 in Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France.
    2. 3. Alice Rockefeller  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jul 1869 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 20 Aug 1870 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
    3. 4. Alta Rockefeller  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1871 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died about 1962.
    4. 5. Edith Rockefeller  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Aug 1872 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 25 Aug 1932 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
    5. 6. John Davison Rockefeller, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point 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: 2

  1. 2.   Bessie Rockefeller Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 23 Aug 1866 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 4 Nov 1906 in Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France.

  2. 3.   Alice Rockefeller Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 14 Jul 1869 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 20 Aug 1870 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

  3. 4.   Alta Rockefeller Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 12 Apr 1871 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died about 1962.

  4. 5.   Edith Rockefeller Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 31 Aug 1872 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 25 Aug 1932 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

  5. 6.   John Davison Rockefeller, Jr. John Davison Rockefeller, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) 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.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 7. Abigail Chapman "Babs" Rockefeller  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 8. John Davison Rockefeller, III  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 9. Gov. Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 10. Laurance Spelman "Larry" Rockefeller, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 11. Gov. Winthrop Aldrich Rockefeller  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 12. David Rockefeller, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point 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.

    Family/Spouse: Martha Baird. Martha was born on 15 Mar 1895 in Madera, Madera, California; died on 24 Jan 1971 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 27 Jan 1971 in Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 7.   Abigail Chapman "Babs" Rockefeller Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.John1) 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.

    Abigail married David Meriwether Milton on 14 May 1925 in New York City, New York, New York, and was divorced on 25 Aug 1943. David was born on 22 Feb 1900 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 7 Jul 1976 in Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York; was buried on 10 Jul 1976 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Abigail married Dr. Irving Hotchkiss Pardee in Oct 1946. Irving was born on 26 Jan 1892 in New York City, New York, New York; died on 11 Apr 1949 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 14 Apr 1949 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Abigail married Eugene H. "Jean" Mauze about 1959. Eugene was born on 15 Jan 1903 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri; died on 7 Jan 1974 in New York City, New York, New York; was buried on 11 Jan 1974 in Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 8.   John Davison Rockefeller, III Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.John1) 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.

    John married Blanchette Ferry Hooker on 11 Nov 1932 in Manhattan, New York, New York. Blanchette was born on 2 Oct 1909 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 29 Nov 1992 in Briarcliff Manor, Westchester, New York; was buried on 2 Dec 1992 in Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 9.   Gov. Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller, Sr. Gov. Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.John1) 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.

    Nelson married Mary Todhunter "Tod" Clark about 1930, and was divorced in Nov 1961. Mary was born on 17 Jun 1907 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died on 21 Apr 1999 in Manhattan, New York, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Rodman Clark Rockefeller  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Apr 1932 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 14 May 2000 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 17 May 2000 in Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York.
    2. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 21. Michael Clark Rockefeller  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1938 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 19 Nov 1961 in Bocas del Toro Providence, Panama.

    Nelson married Margaretta Large "Happy" Fitler on 4 May 1963 in Pocantico Hills, Westchester, New York. Margaretta was born on 9 Jun 1926 in Bryn Mawr, Delaware, Pennsylvania; died on 19 May 2015 in Tarrytown, Westchester, New York; was buried on 23 May 2015 in Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 10.   Laurance Spelman "Larry" Rockefeller, Sr. Laurance Spelman "Larry" Rockefeller, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.John1) 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.

    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. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 11.   Gov. Winthrop Aldrich Rockefeller Gov. Winthrop Aldrich Rockefeller Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.John1) 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.

    Winthrop married Jievute "Bobo" Paulekiute on 14 Feb 1948 in Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, and was divorced about 1954. Jievute was born on 6 Sep 1916 in Noblestown, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; died on 19 May 2008 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Winthrop Paul "Win" Rockefeller, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1948 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 16 Jul 2006 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas; was buried on 20 Jul 2006 in Winrock Farms, Petit Jean, Conway, Arkansas.

    Winthrop married Jeannette Katherine Edris on 11 Jun 1956 in Kootenai County, Idaho, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Jeannette was born on 13 Jul 1918 in Seattle, King, Washington; died on 7 Dec 1997 in Palm Springs, Riverside, California; was buried on 11 Dec 1997 in Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, King, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 12.   David Rockefeller, Sr. David Rockefeller, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.John1) 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.

    David married Margaret Ann "Peggy" McGrath on 7 Sep 1940. Margaret was born on 28 Sep 1915 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 26 Mar 1996 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 29 Mar 1996 in Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 33. Richard Gilder Rockefeller, MD  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1949 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 13 Jun 2014 in Harrison, Westchester, New York; was buried on 17 Jun 2014 in Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York.
    6. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 13.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 6.John2, 1.John1)

  2. 14.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 6.John2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 15.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 6.John2, 1.John1)

  4. 16.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 6.John2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 17.   Rodman Clark Rockefeller Descendancy chart to this point (9.Nelson3, 6.John2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Apr 1932 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 14 May 2000 in Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried on 17 May 2000 in Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York.

    Rodman married Barbara Ann Olsen on 17 Jun 1953 in Bronxville, Westchester, New York, and was divorced about 1979. Barbara was born on 28 Nov 1930 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York; died on 21 Jan 1986 in Manhattan, New York, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Rodman married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 18.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Nelson3, 6.John2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 19.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Nelson3, 6.John2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 20.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Nelson3, 6.John2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 21.   Michael Clark Rockefeller Descendancy chart to this point (9.Nelson3, 6.John2, 1.John1) was born on 18 May 1938 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 19 Nov 1961 in Bocas del Toro Providence, Panama.

  10. 22.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Nelson3, 6.John2, 1.John1)

  11. 23.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Nelson3, 6.John2, 1.John1)

  12. 24.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Laurance3, 6.John2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 25.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Laurance3, 6.John2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 26.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Laurance3, 6.John2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 27.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Laurance3, 6.John2, 1.John1)

  16. 28.   Winthrop Paul "Win" Rockefeller, Jr. Winthrop Paul "Win" Rockefeller, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (11.Winthrop3, 6.John2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Sep 1948 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 16 Jul 2006 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas; was buried on 20 Jul 2006 in Winrock Farms, Petit Jean, Conway, Arkansas.

    Winthrop married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Winthrop married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 29.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.David3, 6.John2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  18. 30.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.David3, 6.John2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  19. 31.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.David3, 6.John2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  20. 32.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.David3, 6.John2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  21. 33.   Richard Gilder Rockefeller, MD Richard Gilder Rockefeller, MD Descendancy chart to this point (12.David3, 6.John2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Jan 1949 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died on 13 Jun 2014 in Harrison, Westchester, New York; was buried on 17 Jun 2014 in Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  22. 34.   Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.David3, 6.John2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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