PAUL SMITHS, N. Y., Oct. 14 —William Avery Rockefeller, a second cousin of Governor Rockefeller, was found dead of a shotgun wound today at his … If a new volunteer signs up in your requested photo location, they may see your existing request and take the photo. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. [2] Two of his sons were Standard Oil co-founders John Davison Rockefeller Sr. and William Avery Rockefeller Jr. William Avery Rockefeller was born in Ancram, New York. Year should not be greater than current year. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. He was the son of William A. Rockefeller, Sr. and Eliza Davison Rockefeller. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. William Avery Rockefeller was born in Ancram, New York. Cremated, Other, Specifically: Burial location unknown, www.findagrave.com/memorial/180761109/william-avery-rockefeller. [11][12] In the 1905 book Memoirs of an American Citizen, Robert Herrick says an improper relationship had been rumoured to exist. [6] Godfrey Stillman Rockefeller (1899–1983), who married Helen Gratz, brother-in-law of Edward H. Watson . We have 2 volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. There is a problem with your email/password. After hearing rumours that John D. Rockefeller—then the richest man in the world at the height of his fame—had a shameful family secret, the press went into a frenzy. Children: William Rockefeller III (? This account has been disabled. He loaned money to farmers at twelve percent, but tried to lend to farmers who could not pay so as to foreclose and take the farms. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. However, he ended up marrying Eliza since her father was to give her $500 when she married, and Nancy was poor. Death: October 14, 1973 (77) Saranac Lake, Franklin County, NY, United States. [11] His victim had worked in the Rockefeller household;[12] her name was Ann Vanderbeak. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. 1838–?, died young), This page was last edited on 28 April 2021, at 08:15. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. To add a flower, click the “Leave a Flower” button. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. William Rockefeller abandoned his family with Eliza Davison and took up the name William Levingston. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Try again. He was buried there in Oakland Cemetery. Try again later. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). His plea states that Bill had asked him for help with his bail for the rape charges, but that Eliza's father had not seen Bill since. [7], When John D. Rockefeller started his own produce commission business with Maurice B. Clark in 1859, Clark initiated the idea of the partnership and offered $2,000 towards the goal. Rockefeller had spent some time in Park River, North Dakota under the Levingston alias. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. GREAT NEWS! Your password must be at least 8 characters, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Prior to Bill's visits, John D. would invite some of Bill's Upstate New York relatives and friends. Married: Florence Lincoln. William Avery Rockefeller III (1896–1973), who married Florence Lincoln (1897–1998), sister of Frederic W. Lincoln Jr., in 1918. He was a co-founder of Standard Oil along with his older brother John Davison Rockefeller (1839–1937). Family members linked to this person will appear here. Tarrytown, Westchester County, NY, United States. Joseph Pulitzer offered a reward of $8,000 for information about "Doc Rockefeller," who was known to be alive and living under a false name, but whose whereabouts were a family secret. Sorry! Despite slender clues picked up from interviews with family members and an 18-month search, the journalists failed to track him down before he died. New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA, Paul Smiths, Franklin County, New York, USA. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Alida Ferry Rockefeller (born 1948) is an American philanthropist. You can still file a request but no one will be notified. Ethel Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge (April 3, 1882 – August 13, 1973) was the youngest child of William Avery Rockefeller Jr. and Almira Geraldine Goodsell Rockefeller. An article in the New York Times in 1937 stated that William Rockefeller had, at that time, 28 great-grandchildren. The first Rockefeller to emigrate to America (1723) was Johann Peter Rockenfeller (1710 in Segendorf, Neuwied – 1787 in Amwell Township, New Jersey), who changed his name to Rockefeller. Try again later. https://www.americanhistoryusa.com/strange-life-of-william-rockefeller ). GREAT NEWS! William Avery Rockefeller, Jr. (May 31, 1841 – June 24, 1922) was an American businessman and financier. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Lewis Edward Rockefeller (1865-1866) Emma Rockefeller McAlpin (1868-1934) William Goodsell Rockefeller (1870-1922) (five children) William Avery Rockefeller III (1896-1973) (three children) An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. https://sites.google.com/site/mygenealogymywayso/rockefeller He was also a prominent member of the Rockefeller family. I want to make 'em sharp. The World then disclosed that William Avery Rockefeller had died May 11, 1906 in Freeport, Illinois, where he was interred in an unmarked grave as Dr. William Levingston. A system error has occurred. William Avery Rockefeller III (1896–1973) (three children) Elsie Rockefeller m. William Proxmire; Godfrey Stillman Rockefeller (1899–1983) (seven children) Godfrey Anderson Rockefeller (1924–2010) James Stillman Rockefeller (1902–2004) (four children) John Davison Rockefeller II (1872–1877) Percy Avery Rockefeller (1878–1934) m. Isabel Goodrich Stillman (five children) Resend Activation Email. based on information from your browser. Make sure that the file is a photo. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Ex-husband of Florence [Rockefeller] Farr and Mary [Boyer] Rockefeller. He taught his grandchildren how to shoot and played fiddle in the evenings for them. 9.2 Descendants of John Davison Rockefeller, Sr. 9.3 Descendants of William Avery Rockefeller, Jr. 9.4 Spouses 10 Select bibliography 11 See also 12 Notes 12.1 References 13 External links Real estate and institutions [edit] 30 Rockefeller Center, New York City, NY, U.S. One Chase Manhattan Plaza Exposing the Sorcerers: the Rockefellers – The TRUTH SOURCE Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Descendants of William Avery Rockefeller Jr. An article in the New York Times in 1937 stated that William Rockefeller had, at that time, 28 great-grandchildren. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Verify and try again. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Failed to report flower. In 1865, he started a refinery that was absorbed by John D. Rockefeller's partnership, Rockefeller & Andrews. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Lucy Avery was born to Miles Avery and Melinda Pixley, New England Yankees of mostly English descent. or don't show this again—I am good at figuring things out. Died: November 30, 1922. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. https://hudsonvalley.org/biography/john-d-rockefeller-1839-1937 Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? She is the youngest daughter of John Davison Rockefeller III (1906–1978) and Blanchette Ferry Hooker (1909–1992), and a fourth-generation member of the Rockefeller family.Her brother is former Senator John Davison "Jay" Rockefeller IV (born 1937). You need a Find a Grave account to add things to this site. [13][14], The court document reads, "That William A. Rockefeller late of the Town of Moravia in the County of Cayuga, on the first day of May in the year of the Lord Thousand Eight hundred and forty eight, with force and arms at the Town of Moravia in said County, in and upon one Ann Vanderbeak in the Peace of God with the People of the State of New York then and there being, violently did make and assault on her, the said Ann Venderbeak, then and there make violently and against her will feloniously did ravish and carnally know […]". Land speculation was another type of his business, and the selling of elixirs served to keep him with cash and aided in his scouting of land deals. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. When Norman Rockefeller was born on 17 October 1812, in New York, United States, his father, Godfrey Lewis Rockefeller, was 29 and his mother, Lucy Avery, was 26. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. GREAT NEWS! Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Godfrey Lewis Rockefeller was a son of distant cousins William Rockefeller (1750–1793) and Christina Rockefeller (1754–1800). I thought you might like to see a memorial for William Avery Rockefeller III I found on Findagrave.com. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Bill and Eliza were the parents of three sons and three daughters: Bill once bragged, "I cheat my boys every chance I get. Eliza also informed authorities that her husband had "absconded and cannot now be found within the state. Also an additional volunteer within fifty miles. Before leaving his first wife, he also had two daughters with his mistress and housekeeper Nancy Brown: Before marrying Eliza, Bill had been in love with Nancy. Try again later. 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[17], Learn how and when to remove this template message, "DAVIDSON-L Re: [DAVIDSON-L] John Davison Rockefeller's parents", "Perspectives in History, Volume 10, 1994-1995", "The Memoirs of an American Citizen — Robert Herrick, Daniel Aaron", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=William_Rockefeller_Sr.&oldid=1020288219, Articles needing additional references from March 2014, All articles needing additional references, Wikipedia articles with SNAC-ID identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Businessman, Lumberman, Herbalist, "Snake Oil" Salesman, Lucy Rockefeller (1838–1878), married Pierson Briggs, Clorinda Rockefeller (c. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Under that name he married Margaret Allen while still married to his first wife thus becoming a bigamist. Add to your scrapbook. There was an error deleting this problem. We have 2 volunteers within ten miles of your requested photo location. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Thanks for your help! Drag images here or select from your computer for William Avery Rockefeller III memorial. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Eliza is to have supposedly remarked, "If that man were not deaf and dumb, I'd marry him."[5]. John D. Rockefeller never publicly acknowledged the truth about his father's life as a bigamist, and the cost for Bill's grave marker was paid by the second wife's estate. William Avery Rockefeller Jr. 31 May 1841 Richford, Tioga, New York, USA - 24 Jun 1922 last edited 15 Jun 2020 Simon Simeon Rockefeller abt 1730 Deutschland - 1795 managed by Palatine Migration WikiTree last edited 11 Jun 2020 Please try again later. Please reset your password. We have set your language to Since Cynthia had died when Eliza was twelve, Eliza had been raised by her elder sister, Mary Ann Davison, and father John. He died on May 11, 1906, at the age of 95 in Freeport, Illinois. We have a volunteer within fifty miles of your requested photo location. Oops, something didn't work. "[13] William assumed the title Doctor Bill Levingston[12] and worked as a travelling snake oil specialist. Rockefeller met Eliza on one of his business trips in Upstate New York. William Cooper, the Rockefeller family Doctor, also indicated with the assault and battery with the intention of raping Ann Vanderbeak. He was the eldest son of businessman/farmer Godfrey Lewis Rockefeller (September 24, 1783 in Albany, New York – September 28, 1857 in Richford, New York) and Lucy Avery (February 11, 1786 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts– April 6, 1867). If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to feedback@findagrave.com and include a link to the page and details about the problem. "[6] Although Bill abandoned the family while Lucy, John, and William Jr. were teenagers, he remained legally married to Eliza until her death. He married Christina Blakeman in 1839. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Bill had two elder sisters—Melinda and Olympia—as well as seven younger siblings; Norman, Sally, Jacob, Mary, Mile… The email does not appear to be a valid email address. We do not have any photo volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. Godfrey and Lucy had married on September 20, 1806, in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Born: May 21, 1870. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. Failed to remove flower. Immediate Family: Son of William Goodsell Rockefeller and Sarah Elizabeth Rockefeller. Godfrey and Lucy had married on September 20, 1806, in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. [8], Bill visited with his grandchildren at the Forest Hill estate in Cleveland and at Pocantico Hills in Tarrytown. The Rockefellers trace their patrilineal line to Goddard Rockefeller (born Gotthard Rockenfeller) (1590) of Fahr, today part of Neuwied, Germany. GREAT NEWS! He left the estate to his three children, who sold an easement on 21,000 acres to the Adirondack Nature Conservancy in 1979, retaining 12 … You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Place the pin on the map to plot a location. Rockefeller married his first wife, Eliza Davison (September 12, 1813 – March 28, 1889), a daughter of farmer John Davison and Cynthia Selover,[4] on February 18, 1837 in Niles, Cayuga Co., New York. Please contact Find a Grave at support@findagrave.com if you need help resetting your password. In 1865, he started a refinery that was absorbed by John D. Rockefeller's partnership, Rockefeller & Andrews. https://www.geni.com/people/William-Avery-Rockefeller-Sr/6000000006050713007 We have a volunteer within ten miles of your requested photo location. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. John D. Rockefeller had only $800 saved up at the time and so borrowed $1,000 from his father, "Big Bill" Rockefeller, at 10 percent interest. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. We’ve updated the security on the site. Rockefeller was the youngest child of John D. Rockefeller Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller and a grandson of John D. Rockefeller and Laura Spelman Rockefeller. Location:Unknown Depth:Unknown Vessel Type:Tanker Length: 554.0 feet Breadth:75.0 feet Gross Tonnage: 14,054Cargo:135,000 barrels of Bunker C fuel oil Built:1921, Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, Virginia, USA Hull Number: 261 Port of Registry:Wilmington, Delaware, USA Owner: Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, New York, USA Lloyd's Register Details:Vessel had eight cargo tanks divided port and starboard by an oil-tight centerline bulkhead, Stream reciprocating engine/ 2 prop… It is said that Rockefeller pulled out a slate and chalk to communicate when he arrived at the Davison residence, as he often pretended to be deaf and dumb on his selling trips. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. In 1856, having assumed the name Dr. William Levingston, he married Margaret Allen (1834–1910) in Norwich, Ontario, Canada. The full story was not exposed until two years later. [12] Four days later, Eliza's father sued Bill in the Supreme Court of Cayuga for failure to pay a $1,175 debt. Bill and Margaret had no children together. [9], On July 26, 1849, in the city of Auburn, New York,[10] William was indicted for a rape which had occurred at gunpoint. Use the links under “See more…” to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Elizabeth Rockefeller Strong (1866–1906) Alta Rockefeller Prentice (1871–1962) John Davison Rockefeller, Jr. (1874–1960)----William Goodsell Rockefeller (1870–1922) Percy Avery Rockefeller (1878–1934) Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge (1882–1973) [15] Although nothing became of the charges William left the family penniless.[16]. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. [1] He was known to buy and sell horses, and was also known at one point to have bought a barge-load of salt in Syracuse. 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