William Avery Rockefeller (1810-1906)

"Big Bill" Travelling Salesman & Con Artist, aka "Dr. William A. Levingston"

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He was the fraudulent, con-man father of the Rockefellers who established the Rockefeller family dynasty. 

Spouse (1)

Eliza (Davison) Rockefeller

Mrs. Eliza (Davison) Rockefeller

1813-1889

Children (6)

William Avery Rockefeller, Jr.

Co-Founder of the Standard Oil Company

1841-1922

John D. Rockefeller

Founder & President of the Standard Oil Company

1839-1937

Lucy (Rockefeller) Briggs

Mrs. Lucy (Rockefeller) Briggs

1838-1878

Mary Ann (Rockefeller) Rudd

Mrs. Mary Ann (Rockefeller) Rudd

1843-1925

Franklin Rockefeller

"Frank" Rockefeller, of Cleveland, Ohio

1845-1917

Frances Rockefeller

Died in early childhood (twin of Franklin)

1845-1847

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