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Alta Rockefeller Prentice (April 12, 1871 – June 21, 1962) was an American philanthropist and socialite, daughter of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller.
- Alta Rockefeller, April 12, 1871, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
- June 21, 1962 (aged 91), New York City, New York, U.S.
- John Rockefeller Prentice, Mary Adeline Prentice, Spelman Prentice
- See Rockefeller family
Alta Rockefeller Prentice, 91, last surviving of John D. Rockefeller's five children, and Governor Nelson Rockefeller's aunt, who, in the family tradition of philanthropy, shared her wealth with settlement houses, hospitals and museums; after a long illness; in Manhattan.
When Alta Rockefeller was born on 12 April 1871, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, her father, John Davison Rockefeller Sr., was 31 and her mother, Laura Celestia “‘Cettie” Spelman, was 31. She married Ezra Parmalee Prentice on 17 January 1901, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.
- Female
- Ezra Parmalee Prentice
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Oct 2, 2021 · Alta Rockefeller Prentice, 91, last surviving of John D. Rockefeller's five children, and Governor Nelson Rockefeller's aunt, who, in the family tradition of philanthropy, shared her wealth with settlement houses, hospitals and museums; after a long illness; in Manhattan.
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Col. Ezra Parmalee Prentice
- Ohio
- April 12, 1871
Alta House is a landmark building in the Little Italy neighborhood. Constructed in 1900 by John D. Rockefeller Sr., and named for his daughter Alta Rockefeller Prentice, Alta House started as a settlement house for the immigrants coming over from Italy.
Mar 12, 2022 · Is this your ancestor? Explore genealogy for Alta (Rockefeller) Prentice born 1871 died 1962 including ancestors + descendants + more in the free family tree community.
Prentice, Alta Rockefeller. Person. Found in 2 Collections and/or Records: Rockefeller family photograph album, including prints of Mount Hope farm. Unprocessed. Identifier: 2022-150. Dates: 1917 - 1924. Found in: Williams College Archives. Hedwig M. Snook papers. Collection. Identifier: MC-43.
