John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937)

John Davison Rockefeller Sr., Founder & President of Standard Oil

In 1918, with an estimated personal fortune of $1.2-billion, he topped the first ever Forbes Rich List, ahead of Frick and Carnegie who came in second and third. He married Laura Spelman and had five children. 

Parents (2)

William Avery Rockefeller

"Big Bill" William Avery Rockefeller Sr., aka "Dr. William A. Levingston"

1810-1906

Eliza (Davison) Rockefeller

Mrs Eliza (Davison) Rockefeller

1813-1889

Spouse (1)

Laura (Spelman) Rockefeller

Mrs "Cettie" Laura Celestia (Spelman) Rockefeller

1839-1915

Children (5)

John D. Rockefeller Jr.

John Davison Rockefeller Jr., of Park Avenue, New York

1874-1960

Elizabeth (Rockefeller) Strong

Mrs "Bessie" Elizabeth Avery (Rockefeller) Strong

1866-1906

Alice Rockefeller

Alice Rockefeller, died in infancy

1869-1870

Alta (Rockefeller) Prentice

Mrs Alta (Rockefeller) Prentice

1871-1962

Edith (Rockefeller) McCormick

Mrs Edith (Rockefeller) McCormick

1872-1932

Associated Houses (1)

Kykuit

Pocantico Hills, New York