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William Avery Rockefeller Jr. (May 31, 1841 – June 24, 1922) was an American businessman and financier. Rockefeller was a co-founder of Standard Oil along with his elder brother John Davison Rockefeller. He was also a part owner of Anaconda Copper, which was the fourth-largest company in the world by the late 1920s.
The Rockefeller family originated in Rhineland in Germany and family members moved to the Americas in the early 18th century, while through Eliza Davison, with family roots in Middlesex County, New Jersey, John D. Rockefeller and William A. Rockefeller Jr. and their descendants are also of Scots-Irish ancestry.
Jun 14, 2019 · Tarbell accused William Avery Rockefeller of posing as a physician and exploiting others for financial gain, and brought to light allegations of rape and horse thievery against him.
Apr 3, 2024 · Updated: Apr. 03, 2024. Open full sized image. William Rockefeller. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. in full: William Avery Rockefeller, Jr. born: May 31, 1841, Richford, N.Y., U.S. died: June 24, 1922, Tarrytown, N.Y. (aged 81) Notable Family Members: brother John D. Rockefeller.
Mar 28, 2024 · The best-known members of the family include John D. Rockefeller, Sr., and his son, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. The wife of Rockefeller Jr., Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, was a powerhouse in the art world, and the five sons she had with her husband— John D. Rockefeller III , Nelson Rockefeller , Laurance Rockefeller , Winthrop Rockefeller , and ...
William Rockefeller Sr. William Avery " Devil Bill " Rockefeller Sr. (November 13, 1810 – May 11, 1906) was an American businessman, lumberman, herbalist, salesman, and con artist who went by the alias of Dr. William Levingston. He worked as a lumberman and then a traveling salesman who identified himself as a "botanic physician" and sold ...
Rockefeller's correspondence with his docile son John D. Jr. is surprisingly eloquent. Between the lines, these letters reveal the strong personalities and the sometimes strained relationships of ...
