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Early Rockefellers
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Laura (Spelman) Rockefeller was born on September 9, 1839 at Wadsworth, Ohio, USA in Wadsworth, Medina County, Ohio United States, and died at age 75 years old on March 12, 1915 at Pocantico Hills, New York, USA in Pocantico Hills, Westchester County, NY. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Laura (Spelman) Rockefeller.
Laura Celestia (Spelman) Rockefeller was born in 1839, and died at age 76 years old in 1915. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Laura Celestia (Spelman) Rockefeller.
John Davison Rockefeller Sr is thought to be the wealthiest American ever and probably the richest person in modern history. Beginning as an assistant bookkeeper at age 16 and subsequently trying out a number of different business in his late teens and early 20s, he went on to found Standard Oil in 1870.
In 1911, the US Supreme Court broke up the company into 34 smaller companies, ruling that Standard Oil was in violation of anti-trust laws. The upshot was that each company doubled or tripled in value, making John Rockefeller the first billionaire and eventually making him worth $418 billion in 2019 dollars (inflation-adjusted) as of 1913.
Rockefeller spent the last 40 years of his life as a philanthropist, creating foundations that benefited medicine, education, and scientific research. He was also the founder of the University of Chicago and Rockefeller University and funded the establishment of Central Philippine University in the Philippines, taught Sunday school at his Baptist church as well as serving as a trustee, clerk, and occasional janitor at the church.
One of his favorite sayings was: "The growth of a large business is merely a survival of the fittest," he was a staunch supporter of capitalism. Is it any wonder? He was married and he and his wife, who died in 1915, had 5 children.
William Avery Rockefeller Jr. was born in 1841, and died at age 81 years old in 1922. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Avery Rockefeller, Jr..
Elizabeth (Rockefeller) Strong was born on August 23, 1866 in Ohio United States to John Davison Rockefeller and Laura (Spelman) Rockefeller, and had siblings John Davison Rockefeller, Jr., Edith (Rockefeller) McCormick, Alta (Rockefeller) Prentice, and Alice Rockefeller. Elizabeth Strong died at age 40 years old on November 14, 1906 in France. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth (Rockefeller) Strong.
Evie Rockefeller of Lynn, Essex County, MA was born on February 2, 1867, and died at age 101 years old in August 1968.
Alice Rockefeller was born on July 14, 1869 at Cleveland, OH, USA in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio United States, and died at age 1 year old on August 20, 1870 at Cleveland, OH, USA in Cleveland. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alice Rockefeller.
Bradley S Rockefeller was born circa 1869, and died at age 59 years old on December 11, 1929 in Queens County, New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bradley S Rockefeller.
Alta (Rockefeller) Prentice was born on April 12, 1871 in Cleveland, Ohio United States to John Davison Rockefeller and Laura (Spelman) Rockefeller, and had siblings John Davison Rockefeller, Jr., Edith (Rockefeller) McCormick, Elizabeth (Rockefeller) Strong, and Alice Rockefeller. Alta Prentice died at age 91 years old on June 21, 1962 in New York, NY. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alta (Rockefeller) Prentice .
Edith (Rockefeller) McCormick was born on August 31, 1872 in Cleveland, Ohio United States, and died at age 59 years old on August 25, 1932 in Waukegan, IL. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edith (Rockefeller) McCormick.
Frank Rockefeller of Middleburgh, Schoharie County, NY was born on December 7, 1872, and died at age 94 years old in April 1967.
Rockefeller Family Photos
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Ronald Reagan and Elizabeth Sperline
A photo of Nelson Rockefeller, Ronald Reagan, and Elizabeth Sperline
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John D. Rockefeller & bicycle
A photo of John D. Rockefeller, full-length portrait, standing with a bicycle
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John Davison Rockefeller, 1839-1937
A photo of John Davison Rockefeller, 1839-1937, seated in back of horse-drawn carriage
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Wm. Rockefeller
A photo of William Rockefeller, younger brother of John D. Rockefeller. He co-founded Standard Oil.
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J.D. Rockefeller & wife
Photograph shows John D. Rockefeller with his wife, philanthropist Laura Celestia Spelman Rockefeller (1839-1915).
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J.D. Rockefeller with J.D. Rockefeller with others on his birthdayothers on his birthday
This is a photo of John D. Rockefeller with others on his birthdayothers on his birthdayadded by Ancient Faces on January 7, 2012.
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Mrs. J.D. Rockefeller Jr. #1 on left front row, 3/1/22
A photo of Mrs. J.D. Rockefeller Jr. (#1 on left front row) and friends, 3/1/22
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Updated Rockefeller Biographies
Johnnie M Rockefeller of TX was born circa 1918. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Johnnie M. (Garsee) Rockefeller.
Myrtle N Rockefeller of New Braunfels, Comal County, TX was born on February 27, 1913, and died at age 75 years old on December 17, 1988. Myrtle Rockefeller was buried at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery
Section 13 Site 430 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, in San Antonio.
Courtney E Rockefeller of Wayne, Delaware County, PA was born on June 17, 1922, and died at age 82 years old on February 17, 2005.
Laura Celestia (Spelman) Rockefeller was born in 1839, and died at age 76 years old in 1915. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Laura Celestia (Spelman) Rockefeller.
Nelson D Rockefeller of Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA was born on July 20, 1922, and died at age 56 years old in January 1979.
Wallace C Rockefeller of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY was born on May 19, 1913, and died at age 64 years old in January 1978.
Chester S Rockefeller of Schenectady, Schenectady County, NY was born on March 21, 1918, and died at age 80 years old on November 15, 1998.
William A Rockefeller of Albany, Albany County, NY was born on January 31, 1914, and died at age 64 years old in August 1978.
Donald J Rockefeller of Troy, Rensselaer County, NY was born on August 2, 1915, and died at age 59 years old in September 1974.
Rayshel H Rockefeller of Wellsville, Allegany County, NY was born on April 13, 1917, and died at age 85 years old on November 15, 2002.
Warren A Rockefeller of New Braunfels, Comal County, TX was born on March 23, 1918, and died at age 81 years old on September 20, 1999. Warren Rockefeller was buried at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery
Section 13 Site 430 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, in San Antonio.
Howard T Rockefeller of East Meredith, Delaware County, NY was born on August 22, 1923, and died at age 85 years old on October 31, 2008.
Horace W Rockefeller of West Haven, New Haven County, CT was born on July 23, 1918, and died at age 69 years old on July 2, 1988.
Gordon J Rockefeller of Saint Johnsville, Montgomery County, NY was born on February 21, 1920, and died at age 66 years old in November 1986.
John D Rockefeller of Queensbury, Warren County, NY was born on June 13, 1921, and died at age 83 years old on April 28, 2005.
Harry R Rockefeller of Stanwood, Mecosta County, MI was born on January 15, 1928, and died at age 78 years old on June 3, 2006.
Schuyler J Rockefeller of Port Ewen, Ulster County, NY was born on March 27, 1907, and died at age 91 years old on August 19, 1998.
Walter T Rockefeller of Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County, OH was born on September 1, 1909 in Danzig or Germany, and died at age 83 years old on January 14, 1993.
Frank C Rockefeller of Seattle, King County, WA was born on October 14, 1910, and died at age 84 years old on January 18, 1995.
Popular Rockefeller Biographies
John Davison Rockefeller Sr is thought to be the wealthiest American ever and probably the richest person in modern history. Beginning as an assistant bookkeeper at age 16 and subsequently trying out a number of different business in his late teens and early 20s, he went on to found Standard Oil in 1870.
In 1911, the US Supreme Court broke up the company into 34 smaller companies, ruling that Standard Oil was in violation of anti-trust laws. The upshot was that each company doubled or tripled in value, making John Rockefeller the first billionaire and eventually making him worth $418 billion in 2019 dollars (inflation-adjusted) as of 1913.
Rockefeller spent the last 40 years of his life as a philanthropist, creating foundations that benefited medicine, education, and scientific research. He was also the founder of the University of Chicago and Rockefeller University and funded the establishment of Central Philippine University in the Philippines, taught Sunday school at his Baptist church as well as serving as a trustee, clerk, and occasional janitor at the church.
One of his favorite sayings was: "The growth of a large business is merely a survival of the fittest," he was a staunch supporter of capitalism. Is it any wonder? He was married and he and his wife, who died in 1915, had 5 children.
Laura Celestia (Spelman) Rockefeller was born in 1839, and died at age 76 years old in 1915. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Laura Celestia (Spelman) Rockefeller.
John Davison Rockefeller Jr. was born on January 29, 1874 at Cleveland, OH, USA in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio United States to John Davison Rockefeller and Laura (Spelman) Rockefeller, and had siblings Edith (Rockefeller) McCormick, Alta (Rockefeller) Prentice, Elizabeth (Rockefeller) Strong, and Alice Rockefeller. John Rockefeller died at age 86 years old on May 11, 1960 at Tucson, Arizona, USA in Tucson, Pima County, AZ. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Davison Rockefeller, Jr..
William Avery Rockefeller Jr. was born in 1841, and died at age 81 years old in 1922. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Avery Rockefeller, Jr..
Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller of New York, New York County, NY was born on July 8, 1908 at Bar Harbor, Hancock, Maine, USA, and died at age 70 years old on January 26, 1979 at Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Edith (Rockefeller) McCormick was born on August 31, 1872 in Cleveland, Ohio United States, and died at age 59 years old on August 25, 1932 in Waukegan, IL. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edith (Rockefeller) McCormick.
Laura (Spelman) Rockefeller was born on September 9, 1839 at Wadsworth, Ohio, USA in Wadsworth, Medina County, Ohio United States, and died at age 75 years old on March 12, 1915 at Pocantico Hills, New York, USA in Pocantico Hills, Westchester County, NY. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Laura (Spelman) Rockefeller.
Myrtle N Rockefeller of New Braunfels, Comal County, TX was born on February 27, 1913, and died at age 75 years old on December 17, 1988. Myrtle Rockefeller was buried at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery
Section 13 Site 430 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, in San Antonio.
Alta (Rockefeller) Prentice was born on April 12, 1871 in Cleveland, Ohio United States to John Davison Rockefeller and Laura (Spelman) Rockefeller, and had siblings John Davison Rockefeller, Jr., Edith (Rockefeller) McCormick, Elizabeth (Rockefeller) Strong, and Alice Rockefeller. Alta Prentice died at age 91 years old on June 21, 1962 in New York, NY. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alta (Rockefeller) Prentice .
Alice Rockefeller was born on July 14, 1869 at Cleveland, OH, USA in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio United States, and died at age 1 year old on August 20, 1870 at Cleveland, OH, USA in Cleveland. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alice Rockefeller.
Louise (Rockefeller) Kinsey was born in New York United States, and died in Roanoke, VA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Louise (Rockefeller ) Kinsey.
Elizabeth (Rockefeller) Strong was born on August 23, 1866 in Ohio United States to John Davison Rockefeller and Laura (Spelman) Rockefeller, and had siblings John Davison Rockefeller, Jr., Edith (Rockefeller) McCormick, Alta (Rockefeller) Prentice, and Alice Rockefeller. Elizabeth Strong died at age 40 years old on November 14, 1906 in France. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth (Rockefeller) Strong.
Bradley S Rockefeller was born circa 1869, and died at age 59 years old on December 11, 1929 in Queens County, New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bradley S Rockefeller.
Johnnie M Rockefeller of TX was born circa 1918. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Johnnie M. (Garsee) Rockefeller.
Courtney E Rockefeller of Wayne, Delaware County, PA was born on June 17, 1922, and died at age 82 years old on February 17, 2005.
Ruth E Rockefeller was born on March 16, 1925, and died at age 81 years old on June 21, 2006. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ruth E Rockefeller.
Natalie M Rockefeller of Germantown, Columbia County, NY was born on February 13, 1923, and died at age 82 years old on July 29, 2005.
Wyatt J Rockefeller was born on October 11, 2005, and died on January 7, 2006. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Wyatt J Rockefeller.
Stephen J Rockefeller was born on September 17, 1964, and died at age 40 years old on January 3, 2005. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Stephen J Rockefeller.
Rockefeller Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Rockefeller family member is 75.0 years old according to our database of 703 people with the last name Rockefeller that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Rockefellers
These are the longest-lived members of the Rockefeller family on AncientFaces.
Florence M Rockefeller of West Linn, Clackamas County, OR was born on April 28, 1906, and died at age 102 years old on January 5, 2009.
James S Rockefeller of Greenwich, Fairfield County, CT was born on June 8, 1902, and died at age 102 years old on August 10, 2004.
Evie Rockefeller of Lynn, Essex County, MA was born on February 2, 1867, and died at age 101 years old in August 1968.
Marjorie Rockefeller of Warren Center, Bradford County, PA was born on December 4, 1901, and died at age 99 years old on May 9, 2001.
Esthel M Rockefeller of Towaco, Morris County, NJ was born on December 11, 1899, and died at age 99 years old on May 27, 1999.
Alice Rockefeller of Catskill, Greene County, NY was born on September 9, 1908, and died at age 100 years old on December 21, 2008.
Grace Rockefeller of Phelps, Ontario County, NY was born on May 8, 1877, and died at age 99 years old in November 1976.
Bessie Rockefeller of Phelps, Ontario County, NY was born on November 27, 1878, and died at age 98 years old in September 1977.
John C Rockefeller of Gibbon, Buffalo County, NE was born on December 20, 1897, and died at age 98 years old on January 24, 1996.
Jennie Rockefeller of Torrington, Litchfield County, CT was born on August 7, 1873, and died at age 98 years old in April 1972.
John Davison Rockefeller Sr is thought to be the wealthiest American ever and probably the richest person in modern history. Beginning as an assistant bookkeeper at age 16 and subsequently trying out a number of different business in his late teens and early 20s, he went on to found Standard Oil in 1870.
In 1911, the US Supreme Court broke up the company into 34 smaller companies, ruling that Standard Oil was in violation of anti-trust laws. The upshot was that each company doubled or tripled in value, making John Rockefeller the first billionaire and eventually making him worth $418 billion in 2019 dollars (inflation-adjusted) as of 1913.
Rockefeller spent the last 40 years of his life as a philanthropist, creating foundations that benefited medicine, education, and scientific research. He was also the founder of the University of Chicago and Rockefeller University and funded the establishment of Central Philippine University in the Philippines, taught Sunday school at his Baptist church as well as serving as a trustee, clerk, and occasional janitor at the church.
One of his favorite sayings was: "The growth of a large business is merely a survival of the fittest," he was a staunch supporter of capitalism. Is it any wonder? He was married and he and his wife, who died in 1915, had 5 children.
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