Matthew Rockefeller
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Details of the probate of his mother Isabel, which appeared in the New York Times, Aug 30, 1935 states that she "...died a week ago today... provides for her five children..." "Her will names Avery Rockefeller her son and Frederic Lincoln Jr, her son-in-law as executors and trustees." The other persons named in the will/trust are "Frederic Lincoln Jr, Isabel Lincoln, Calista Lincoln, Anna Mark Rockefeller, Avery Rockefeller Jr, Isabel Ann Rockefeller, Joan Rockefeller, Brooks Emeny, Elizabeth Brooks Emeny and Faith Rockefeller Emeny." | Details of the probate of his mother Isabel, which appeared in the New York Times, Aug 30, 1935 states that she "...died a week ago today... provides for her five children..." "Her will names Avery Rockefeller her son and Frederic Lincoln Jr, her son-in-law as executors and trustees." The other persons named in the will/trust are "Frederic Lincoln Jr, Isabel Lincoln, Calista Lincoln, Anna Mark Rockefeller, Avery Rockefeller Jr, Isabel Ann Rockefeller, Joan Rockefeller, Brooks Emeny, Elizabeth Brooks Emeny and Faith Rockefeller Emeny." | ||
| − | An article in the New York Times, Aug 5, 1937 in speaking about a trust left by William Rockefeller to his born and not yet born great-grandchildren states "...at present there are 28 great-grandchildren." | + | An article in the New York Times, Aug 5, 1937 in speaking about a trust left by William Rockefeller to his born and not yet born great-grandchildren states "...at present there are 28 great-grandchildren." And then goes on to name Mrs Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge, only surviving child, no descendents. William G Rockefeller the son who died in 1923, five children: William A, Godfred, S J Stillman, J Sterling and Almira Rockefeller (now Mrs Jackson). The son Percy A Rockefeller who died in 1934, five children: Mrs Isabel Rockefeller Lincoln, Avery Rockfeller, Winifred Rockefeller Emeny and Miss Faith and Miss Gladys Rockefeller. The daughter Emma Rockefeller McAlpin who died in 1934, four children: David H McAlpin Jr, Mrs Geraldine McAlpin Webster, William Rockefeller McAlpin and Mrs Elaine McAlpin Tate. |
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| + | The article then names the 28 great-grandchildren: William Rockefeller and Frederic Lincoln Rockefeller, and Elsie children of William A Rockefeller; Godfrey Anderson, Marion, Audrey, Lucy Ann and Peter children of Godfred S Rockefeller; J Stillman Jr, Nancy, Andrew and Georgia children of J Stillman Rockefeller; Christina daughter of J Sterling Rockfeller; Macroy Jackson son of Mrs Almira Rockfeller Jackson; Isabel and Calista daughters of Mrs Isabel Rockefeller Lincoln; Avery Jr, Isabel, Ann and Joan, children of Avery Rockefeller Lincoln; Faith daughter of Mrs Winifred Rockfeller Emeny; Lorna Underwood, David H Jr, and Esther Mead children of David H McAlpin; Geraldine McA daughter of Geraldine McA Webster; Sylvia Angell, William R Jr children of William R McAlpin; Diane and Gabrielle children of Elaine McA Tate. | ||
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Robert Battle helpfully posted the death notice of Avery Rockefeller to the GEN-MED list which I copy here: "According to Avery Rockefeller's death notice in the New York Times | Robert Battle helpfully posted the death notice of Avery Rockefeller to the GEN-MED list which I copy here: "According to Avery Rockefeller's death notice in the New York Times | ||
