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  1. 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.

  2. Mar 28, 2024 · Rockefeller family, prominent American family whose philanthropy and influence over several generations helped shape the modern United States. Their impact on such fields as business, banking, politics, health care, education, conservation, and the arts could still be felt in the 21st century.

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  4. John Jr. Parents. William Rockefeller Sr. Eliza Davison. Relatives. Rockefeller family. John Davison Rockefeller Sr. (July 8, 1839 – May 23, 1937) was an American business magnate and philanthropist. He was one of the wealthiest Americans of all time [1] [2] [3] [4] and one of the richest people in modern history.

  5. The Rockefeller family (pronounced /ˈrɒkɨfɛlər/) is the Cleveland family of John D. Rockefeller (1839–1937) and his brother William Rockefeller (1841–1922). They are an American industrial, banking, and political family that originally came from Germany.

  6. Apr 4, 2024 · John D. Rockefeller (born July 8, 1839, Richford, New York, U.S.—died May 23, 1937, Ormond Beach, Florida) was an American industrialist and philanthropist, founder of the Standard Oil Company, which dominated the oil industry and was the first great U.S. business trust.

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  7. Apr 2, 2014 · Updated: Apr 14, 2021. Photo: Bettmann/Getty Images. (1908-1979) Who Was Nelson Rockefeller? Nelson Rockefeller was a grandson of John D. Rockefeller Sr., founder of Standard Oil, and the son...

  8. Apr 9, 2010 · John Davison Rockefeller, the son of a traveling salesman, was born on July 8, 1839, in Richford, New York. Industrious even as a boy, the future oil magnate earned money by raising...

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