John was born in Tioga County, New York in about 1865.[1]
1865: Living in Richford, Tioga County, New York according to the New York State Census: Head/ husband Jacob S. Rockyfellow (sic), wife Mary S., and children Jacob G., Franklin S., Charles H., Alonzo H., and John. [2]
1870: Living in Richford, Tioga County, New York according to the Census: Head/ husband Jacob S. Rockefeller, wife Mary S., and children Jacob G., Franklin S., Charles H. Alonzo W., and John S.[3]
1875: Living in Richford, Tioga County, New York according to the New York State Census: Head/ husband Jacob Rockefellow, wife Mary, and children Charles, Alonzo, and John; and servants Alice Muckey and Almina Muckey. [4]
Listed in the 1892 New York State Census as a 27-year-old farmer:
1892: Living in Richford, Tioga County, New York according to the New York State Census: Head / husband Jacob S. Rockyfeller, wife Mary S.; Son John S. Rockyfeller and wife Eva E. and their daughter Bertha. [5]
↑ "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNN-JH89 : accessed 28 February 2016), Jacob S Rockyfellow, , Richford, Tioga, New York, United States; citing source p. 23, line 4, household ID 148, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 816,366.
↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8K5-ZBY : accessed 28 February 2016), Jacob S Rockefeller, New York, United States; citing p. 34, family 286, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,602.
↑ "New York State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNV5-THH : accessed 28 February 2016), Jacob Rockefellow, Richford, Tioga, New York, United States; citing p. 13, line 39, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 816,368.
↑ "New York State Census, 1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ9Q-8VR : accessed 29 February 2016), Jacob S Rockeyfeller, 1892; citing Richford, county offices, New York; FHL microfilm 816,369.
"New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNN-JH89 : accessed 28 February 2016), Jacob S Rockyfellow, , Richford, Tioga, New York, United States; citing source p. 23, line 4, household ID 148, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 816,366.
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