John Davidson Rockefeller, Sr

1839 - 1937  (97 years)  Submit Photo / Document

• Name	John Davidson Rockefeller
  Suffix	Sr
  Born	8 Jul 1839	Richford, Tioga, New York
  Gender	Male
  Census	1850
  		1850 Rockefeller. 1850 US census, Owego, Tioga, New York, Family Number 1230, Rockefeller.
  Census	1870
  		1870 Rockefeller. 1870 US census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, Family Number 25, Rockefeller.
  Census	1880
  		1880 Rockefeller A. 1880 US census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, enumeration district 17, Family Number 5524636, Rockefeller. This entry spans two sheets.
  		1880 Rockefeller B. 1880 US census, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, enumeration district 17, Family Number 5524636, Rockefeller. This entry spans two sheets.
  Census	1900
  		1900 Rockefeller. 1900 US census, Manhattan, New York, New York, enumeration district 776, Family Number 62, Rockefeller.
  Census	1905	New York
  		1905 NY Rockefeller. 1905 New York state census, Manhattan, New York, New York. Rockefeller.
  Census	1910
  		1910 Rockefeller 2. 1910 US census, Manhattan, New York, New York, enumeration district 1180, Family Number 48, Rockefeller.
  Occupation	Business man, founder of Standard Oil.
  		Standard Oil Trust Stock. Standard Oil Trust Stock from 1899 carries John's signature.
  Died	23 May 1937	Ormond Beach, Volusia, Florida
  		Life Of John D. Rockefeller In Pictures The Greenville News (Greenville, South Carolina), 24 May 1937, Monday, Page 7
  Buried	Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
  		JD Rockefeller Grave. JD Rockefeller Grave.
  Siblings	5 siblings
  1. Lucy Rockefeller,   b. 1838, New York ,   d. 1878
  2. William Avery Rockefeller, Jr,   b. 31 May 1841, Richford, Tioga, New York ,   d. 24 Jun 1922, Tarrytown, Westchester, New York
  3. Mary Ann Rockefeller,   b. 24 Aug 1843, Moravia, Cayuga, New York ,   d. 8 Jan 1925, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
  4. Franklin Rockefeller,   b. 1845,   d. 1917
  5. Frances Rockefeller,   b. 1845,   d. 1847
  Person ID	I37065	Nagel
  Last Modified	10 Oct 2019

  
  

  Father	William Avery Rockefeller, Sr,   b. 13 Nov 1810, Ancram, Columbia, New York ,   d. 11 May 1906, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois  (Age 95 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Eliza Davison,   b. 12 Sep 1813, Niles, Cayuga, New York ,   d. 28 Mar 1889, Manhattan, New York, New York  (Age 75 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Married	18 Feb 1837	Niles, Cayuga, New York
  Family ID	F11829	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Laura Celestia Spelman,   b. 9 Sep 1839, Wadsworth, Medina, Ohio ,   d. 12 Mar 1915, Pocantico Hills, Westchester, New York  (Age 75 years)
  Married	2 Sep 1864	Cuyahoga County, Ohio
  		Rockefeller-Spelman Marriage. Rockefeller-Spelman Marriage.j
  Children	+ 1. Elizabeth Rockefeller,   b. 23 Aug 1866, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio ,   d. 14 Nov 1906, Cannes, Departement des Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France  (Age 40 years)  [Birth]   2. Alice Rockefeller,   b. 14 Jul 1869, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio ,   d. 15 Aug 1870, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio  (Age 1 years)  [Birth] + 3. Alta Rockefeller,   b. 12 Apr 1871, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio ,   d. 21 Jun 1962, Manhattan, New York, New York  (Age 91 years)  [Birth] + 4. Edith Rockefeller,   b. 31 Aug 1872, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio ,   d. 25 Aug 1932, Chicago, Cook, Illinois  (Age 59 years)  [Birth] + 5. John Davison Rockefeller, Jr,   b. 29 Jan 1874, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio ,   d. 11 May 1960, Tucson, Pima, Arizona  (Age 86 years)  [Birth]
  Last Modified	21 Dec 2018
  Family ID	F11831	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 8 Jul 1839 - Richford, Tioga, New York Married - 2 Sep 1864 - Cuyahoga County, Ohio Census - 1905 - New York Died - 23 May 1937 - Ormond Beach, Volusia, Florida Buried - - Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States  = Link to Google Earth
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  		John Davidson Rockefeller. The Groton Avery Clan Volume I, page 586. By Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery. Self published, Boston, 1912.
  		John Davidson Rockefeller Sr. John Davidson Rockefeller Sr. Fifth great grandson of James. Industrialist, and philanthropist.
  		John D Rockefeller with his Granddaughter Madeline Prentice. John D Rockefeller with his Granddaughter Madeline Prentice.

  
  

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  John D Rockefeller Beagles. John D Rockefeller Beagles. The New York tribune, February 9, 1908, page 17.