1839 - 1937 (97 years)
Has more than 100 ancestors and 59 descendants in this family tree.
1839 - 1937 (97 years)
Birth |
8 Jul 1839 |
family farm, Richford, Tioga County, New York, USA |
Died |
23 May 1937 |
Casements home, Osmond Beach, Florida, USA |
Buried |
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
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Father |
William Avery Rockefeller, b. 13 Nov 1810, Granger, Livingston County, New York, USA |
Mother |
Eliza Davison, b. 12 Sep 1813, Niles, Cayuga County, New York, USA |
Married |
18 Feb 1837 |
Niles, Cayuga County, New York, USA |
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Family |
Laura Celestia Spelman, b. 9 Sep 1839, Wadsworth, Madison County, Ohio, USA |
Married |
8 Sep 1864 |
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
Children |
+ | 1. Bessie Rockefeller, b. 23 Aug 1866, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
| 2. Alice Rockefeller, b. 1869, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
+ | 3. Alta Rockefeller, b. 12 Apr 1871, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
+ | 4. Edith Rockefeller, b. 31 Aug 1872, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
+ | 5. John Davison Rockefeller, Jr., b. 29 Jan 1874, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
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1839 - 1915 (75 years)
Birth |
9 Sep 1839 |
Wadsworth, Madison County, Ohio, USA |
Died |
12 Mar 1915 |
Pocantico Hills, Westchester County, New York, USA |
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Father |
Harvey Spelman, b. 15 Sep 1811, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
Mother |
Lucy Henry, b. 28 Feb 1810 |
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Family |
John Davison Rockefeller, b. 8 Jul 1839, family farm, Richford, Tioga County, New York, USA |
Married |
8 Sep 1864 |
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
Children |
+ | 1. Bessie Rockefeller, b. 23 Aug 1866, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
| 2. Alice Rockefeller, b. 1869, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
+ | 3. Alta Rockefeller, b. 12 Apr 1871, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
+ | 4. Edith Rockefeller, b. 31 Aug 1872, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
+ | 5. John Davison Rockefeller, Jr., b. 29 Jan 1874, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
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1838 - 1878 (39 years)
Birth |
21 Feb 1838 |
Richford, Tioga County, New York, USA |
Died |
1878 |
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Father |
William Avery Rockefeller, b. 13 Nov 1810, Granger, Livingston County, New York, USA |
Mother |
Eliza Davison, b. 12 Sep 1813, Niles, Cayuga County, New York, USA |
Married |
18 Feb 1837 |
Niles, Cayuga County, New York, USA |
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Family |
Pierson D. Briggs |
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Family |
Lucy Rockefeller, b. 21 Feb 1838, Richford, Tioga County, New York, USA |
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1841 - 1922 (80 years)
Birth |
31 Mar 1841 |
Richford, Tioga County, New York, USA |
Died |
1922 |
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Father |
William Avery Rockefeller, b. 13 Nov 1810, Granger, Livingston County, New York, USA |
Mother |
Eliza Davison, b. 12 Sep 1813, Niles, Cayuga County, New York, USA |
Married |
18 Feb 1837 |
Niles, Cayuga County, New York, USA |
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Family |
Almira G. Goodsell |
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Family |
William Rockefeller, b. 31 Mar 1841, Richford, Tioga County, New York, USA |
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1843 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
24 Aug 1843 |
Monrovia, New York, USA |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Father |
William Avery Rockefeller, b. 13 Nov 1810, Granger, Livingston County, New York, USA |
Mother |
Eliza Davison, b. 12 Sep 1813, Niles, Cayuga County, New York, USA |
Married |
18 Feb 1837 |
Niles, Cayuga County, New York, USA |
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1845 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
8 Aug 1845 |
Monrovia, New York, USA |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Father |
William Avery Rockefeller, b. 13 Nov 1810, Granger, Livingston County, New York, USA |
Mother |
Eliza Davison, b. 12 Sep 1813, Niles, Cayuga County, New York, USA |
Married |
18 Feb 1837 |
Niles, Cayuga County, New York, USA |
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1845 - 1847 (1 year)
Birth |
8 Aug 1845 |
Monravia, New York, USA |
Died |
16 Apr 1847 |
Monravia, New York, USA |
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Father |
William Avery Rockefeller, b. 13 Nov 1810, Granger, Livingston County, New York, USA |
Mother |
Eliza Davison, b. 12 Sep 1813, Niles, Cayuga County, New York, USA |
Married |
18 Feb 1837 |
Niles, Cayuga County, New York, USA |
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1810 - 1904 (93 years)
Birth |
13 Nov 1810 |
Granger, Livingston County, New York, USA |
Died |
1904 |
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Father |
Godfrey Rockefeller, b. 24 Sep 1783, Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA |
Mother |
Lucy Avery, b. 11 Feb 1786, Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachussets |
Married |
20 Nov 1806 |
Amwell , Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA |
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Family |
Eliza Davison, b. 12 Sep 1813, Niles, Cayuga County, New York, USA |
Married |
18 Feb 1837 |
Niles, Cayuga County, New York, USA |
Children |
+ | 1. John Davison Rockefeller, b. 8 Jul 1839, family farm, Richford, Tioga County, New York, USA |
| 2. Lucy Rockefeller, b. 21 Feb 1838, Richford, Tioga County, New York, USA |
| 3. William Rockefeller, b. 31 Mar 1841, Richford, Tioga County, New York, USA |
| 4. Mary Ann Rockefeller, b. 24 Aug 1843, Monrovia, New York, USA |
| 5. Franklin Rockefeller, b. 8 Aug 1845, Monrovia, New York, USA |
| 6. Francis Rockefeller, b. 8 Aug 1845, Monravia, New York, USA |
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1813 - 1889 (75 years)
Birth |
12 Sep 1813 |
Niles, Cayuga County, New York, USA |
Died |
28 Mar 1889 |
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
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Father |
John Davison |
Mother |
Sycha Selover |
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Family |
William Avery Rockefeller, b. 13 Nov 1810, Granger, Livingston County, New York, USA |
Married |
18 Feb 1837 |
Niles, Cayuga County, New York, USA |
Children |
+ | 1. John Davison Rockefeller, b. 8 Jul 1839, family farm, Richford, Tioga County, New York, USA |
| 2. Lucy Rockefeller, b. 21 Feb 1838, Richford, Tioga County, New York, USA |
| 3. William Rockefeller, b. 31 Mar 1841, Richford, Tioga County, New York, USA |
| 4. Mary Ann Rockefeller, b. 24 Aug 1843, Monrovia, New York, USA |
| 5. Franklin Rockefeller, b. 8 Aug 1845, Monrovia, New York, USA |
| 6. Francis Rockefeller, b. 8 Aug 1845, Monravia, New York, USA |
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1839 - 1915 (75 years)
Birth |
9 Sep 1839 |
Wadsworth, Madison County, Ohio, USA |
Died |
12 Mar 1915 |
Pocantico Hills, Westchester County, New York, USA |
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Father |
Harvey Spelman, b. 15 Sep 1811, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
Mother |
Lucy Henry, b. 28 Feb 1810 |
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Family |
John Davison Rockefeller, b. 8 Jul 1839, family farm, Richford, Tioga County, New York, USA |
Married |
8 Sep 1864 |
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
Children |
+ | 1. Bessie Rockefeller, b. 23 Aug 1866, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
| 2. Alice Rockefeller, b. 1869, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
+ | 3. Alta Rockefeller, b. 12 Apr 1871, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
+ | 4. Edith Rockefeller, b. 31 Aug 1872, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
+ | 5. John Davison Rockefeller, Jr., b. 29 Jan 1874, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
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1866 - 1906 (39 years)
Birth |
23 Aug 1866 |
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
Died |
1906 |
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Father |
John Davison Rockefeller, b. 8 Jul 1839, family farm, Richford, Tioga County, New York, USA |
Mother |
Laura Celestia Spelman, b. 9 Sep 1839, Wadsworth, Madison County, Ohio, USA |
Married |
8 Sep 1864 |
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
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Family |
Dr. Charles Augustus Strong, b. 1862 |
Children |
+ | 1. Margaret Strong, b. 1897 |
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1869 - 1870 (1 year)
Birth |
1869 |
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
Died |
1870 |
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
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Father |
John Davison Rockefeller, b. 8 Jul 1839, family farm, Richford, Tioga County, New York, USA |
Mother |
Laura Celestia Spelman, b. 9 Sep 1839, Wadsworth, Madison County, Ohio, USA |
Married |
8 Sep 1864 |
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
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1871 - 1962 (90 years)
Birth |
12 Apr 1871 |
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
Died |
1962 |
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Father |
John Davison Rockefeller, b. 8 Jul 1839, family farm, Richford, Tioga County, New York, USA |
Mother |
Laura Celestia Spelman, b. 9 Sep 1839, Wadsworth, Madison County, Ohio, USA |
Married |
8 Sep 1864 |
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
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Family |
E. Parmalee Prentice |
Children |
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1872 - 1932 (59 years)
Birth |
31 Aug 1872 |
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
Died |
1932 |
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Father |
John Davison Rockefeller, b. 8 Jul 1839, family farm, Richford, Tioga County, New York, USA |
Mother |
Laura Celestia Spelman, b. 9 Sep 1839, Wadsworth, Madison County, Ohio, USA |
Married |
8 Sep 1864 |
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
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Family |
Harold Fowler McCormick, b. 2 May 1872 |
Children |
| 1. John Rockefeller McCormick, b. 24 Feb 1897 |
| 2. Harold Fowler McCormick, b. 15 Nov 1898 |
| 3. Muriel McCormick, b. 10 Sep 1902 |
| 4. Editha McCormick, b. 17 Sep 1903 |
| 5. Mathilde McCormick, b. 8 Apr 1905 |
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1874 - 1960 (85 years)
Birth |
29 Jan 1874 |
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
Died |
1960 |
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Father |
John Davison Rockefeller, b. 8 Jul 1839, family farm, Richford, Tioga County, New York, USA |
Mother |
Laura Celestia Spelman, b. 9 Sep 1839, Wadsworth, Madison County, Ohio, USA |
Married |
8 Sep 1864 |
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
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Family 1 |
Abigail Greene Aldrich, b. 26 Oct 1874, Rhode Island |
Married |
9 Oct 1901 |
Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island, USA |
Children |
+ | 1. Abigail Aldrich Rockefeller, b. 9 Nov 1903, New York, New York, USA |
+ | 2. John Davison Rockefeller, III, b. 21 Mar 1905, New York, New York, USA |
+ | 3. 41th Vice-President Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller, b. 8 Jul 1908, Bar Harbor, Maine, USA |
| 4. Laurance Spelman Rockefeller, b. 26 May 1910, New York, New York, USA |
| 5. Winthrop Rockefeller, b. 1 May 1912, New York, New York, USA |
+ | 6. David Rockefeller, b. 6 Jun 1915, New York, New York, USA |
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Family 2 |
Martha Baird Allen, b. 1895 |
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Name |
John Davison Rockefeller |
Birth |
8 Jul 1839 |
family farm, Richford, Tioga County, New York, USA |
Gender |
Male |
Prominent People |
USA |
bussiness rich
men who built America |
Death |
23 May 1937 |
Casements home, Osmond Beach, Florida, USA |
Burial |
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
Siblings |
5 Siblings |
+ | 1. John Davison Rockefeller, b. 8 Jul 1839, family farm, Richford, Tioga County, New York, USA d. 23 May 1937, Casements home, Osmond Beach, Florida, USA (Age 97 years) ▻ Laura Celestia Spelman, m. 8 Sep 1864 | | 2. Lucy Rockefeller, b. 21 Feb 1838, Richford, Tioga County, New York, USA d. 1878 (Age 39 years) ▻ Pierson D. Briggs | | 3. William Rockefeller, b. 31 Mar 1841, Richford, Tioga County, New York, USA d. 1922 (Age 80 years) ▻ Almira G. Goodsell | | 4. Mary Ann Rockefeller, b. 24 Aug 1843, Monrovia, New York, USA d. Yes, date unknown | | 5. Franklin Rockefeller, b. 8 Aug 1845, Monrovia, New York, USA d. Yes, date unknown | | 6. Francis Rockefeller, b. 8 Aug 1845, Monravia, New York, USA d. 16 Apr 1847, Monravia, New York, USA (Age 1 year) | |
Person ID |
I76596 |
Geneagraphie |
Last Modified |
30 Apr 2003 |
Father |
William Avery Rockefeller, b. 13 Nov 1810, Granger, Livingston County, New York, USA d. 1904 (Age 93 years) |
Mother |
Eliza Davison, b. 12 Sep 1813, Niles, Cayuga County, New York, USA d. 28 Mar 1889, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA (Age 75 years) |
Marriage |
18 Feb 1837 |
Niles, Cayuga County, New York, USA |
Family ID |
F31418 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Laura Celestia Spelman, b. 9 Sep 1839, Wadsworth, Madison County, Ohio, USA d. 12 Mar 1915, Pocantico Hills, Westchester County, New York, USA (Age 75 years) |
Marriage |
8 Sep 1864 |
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA |
Children |
+ | 1. Bessie Rockefeller, b. 23 Aug 1866, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA d. 1906 (Age 39 years) |
| 2. Alice Rockefeller, b. 1869, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA d. 1870, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA (Age 1 year) |
+ | 3. Alta Rockefeller, b. 12 Apr 1871, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA d. 1962 (Age 90 years) |
+ | 4. Edith Rockefeller, b. 31 Aug 1872, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA d. 1932 (Age 59 years) |
+ | 5. John Davison Rockefeller, Jr., b. 29 Jan 1874, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA d. 1960 (Age 85 years) |
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Family ID |
F31419 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
17 Jan 2001 |
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Notes |
- educated in the public schools of Cleveland, Ohio. He became a bookkeeper in Cleveland at the age of 16. In 1862 he went into business with Samuel Andrews, the inventor of an inexpensive process for the refinement of crude petroleum. After rapid expansion, the firm was superseded in 1870 by the Standard Oil Co., organized by Rockefeller, his brother William (1841-1922), and several associates. In early 1872 Rockefeller helped form the South Improvement Co., an association of the largest oil refiners in Cleveland, arranging with the railroads for substantial rebates on shipments by members of the association. The arrangement was cancelled in three months, after popular protest, but most of Rockefeller's competitors in Cleveland had already been forced to sell out to his combine. By 1878 Rockefeller had control of 90 percent of the oil refineries in the U.S. and soon afterward a virtual monopoly of the marketing facilities. In 1882 Rockefeller formed the Standard Oil Trust.
This, the first corporate trust, was declared an illegal monopoly and ordered dissolved by the Ohio Supreme Court in 1892, but actual dissolution was not effected until 1899. In that year, Rockefeller established the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, remaining its president until he retired in 1911. In 1911 the company was broken into separate corporations by an antitrust decision of the U.S. Supreme Court. At its peak, Rockefeller's personal fortune was estimated at almost $1 billion. The total amount of his philanthropic contributions was about $550 million. Some 80 percent of these funds was given to four charitable organizations founded by Rockefeller. These were the Rockefeller Foundation; the General Education Board; the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research (now Rockefeller University); and the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial, established in 1918 and incorporated into the Rockefeller Foundation in 1929.
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- First established in 1870, a new Standard Oil Trust was re-organized in 1882.
Separate corporations were set up in each state. Each had its own board of directors with the stock of the various corporations controlled by trustees who issued dividend-bearing certificates of interest to the stockholders of Standard Oil of Ohio. The trustees controlled two-thirds of all the available shares.
By 1907, four years before the court-ordered breakup, the largest shareholders were:
John D. Rockefeller (248,000 shares),
D. M. Harkness (80,000 share),
Charles Pratt estate (52,000 shares),
Oliver Payne (40,000 shares),
Henry M. Flagler (30,000 shares),
Henry H. Rogers (16,000 shares),
Jabez Bostwick estate (15,000 shares),
William A. Rockefeller (11,700 shares)
Henry Morgan Tilford (6,000 shares),
John D. Archbold (6,000 shares), and
William G. Warden (5,800 shares).
- New York Social Diary - Oil Swells: The Standard Oil Crowd in Palm Beach
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