John Sterling Rockefeller (October 28, 1904 New York City – May 10, 1988 Greenwich, Connecticut) is the fourth son of William Goodsell Rockefeller (1870–1922) and Sarah Elizabeth Stillman (1872–1935). Rockefeller is a grandson of Standard Oil co-founder, William Rockefeller (1841–1922).
Rockefeller attended Yale University and was a member of Scroll and Key. He purchased Kent's Island in the Bay of Fundy in 1930 as a bird sanctuary for the eider ducks there. In 1935, Rockefeller gave the island to Bowdoin College under the condition that it be maintained as a sanctuary and a scientific station for students of all institutions. Rockefeller married Paula Watjen (born 1905) on May 7, 1931.
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Rockefeller family
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| Ancestors |
- Johann Peter Rockefeller (1682–1763, arrived in America ca.1723)
- (grandson) William Rockefeller
- Godfrey Rockefeller (1745–1818)
- Godfrey Lewis Rockefeller (1784–1857)
- William Avery Rockefeller
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| William Avery Rockefeller (1810–1906) |
- Lucy Rockefeller
- John Davison Rockefeller (m.) Laura Celestia Spelman Rockefeller
- William Avery Rockefeller, Jr.
- Mary Ann Rockefeller
- Franklin Rockefeller
- Francis Rockefeller
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John Davison Rockefeller (1839–1937)
William Rockefeller (1841–1922) |
- Elizabeth "Bessie" Rockefeller Strong
- Alice Rockefeller
- Alta Rockefeller Prentice
- Edith Rockefeller McCormick (m.) Harold Fowler McCormick
- John Davison Rockefeller, Jr. (m.) Abigail "Abby" Greene Aldrich
Lewis Edward Rockefeller
- Emma Rockefeller McAlpin
- William Goodsell Rockefeller
- John Davison Rockefeller
- Percy Avery Rockefeller
- Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge
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Elizabeth Rockefeller Strong (1866–1906)
Alta Rockefeller Prentice (1871–1962)
John Davison Rockefeller, Jr. (1874–1960) |
- Margaret Strong
- John Rockefeller Prentice
Abby Rockefeller Mauzé
- John D. Rockefeller III (m.) Blanchette Ferry Hooker
- Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller (m. 1st) Mary Todhunter Clark (m. 2nd) Margaretta Fitler Murphy
- Laurance Spelman Rockefeller
- Winthrop Rockefeller
- David Rockefeller
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William Goodsell Rockefeller (1870–1922)
Percy Avery Rockefeller (1878–1934)
Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge (1882–1973) |
- Godfrey Stillman Rockefeller
- James Stillman Rockefeller
- John Sterling Rockefeller
Isabel Rockefeller Lincoln (m.) Frederic Walker Lincoln, Jr.
- Avery Rockefeller
- Winifred Rockefeller Emeny
- Faith Rockefeller Model
Marcellus Hartley Dodge, Jr.
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| John Rockefeller Prentice (1902–1972) |
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John D. Rockefeller III (1906–1978)
Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller (1908–1979)
Laurance Spelman Rockefeller (1910–2004)
Winthrop Rockefeller (1912–1973)
David Rockefeller (1915) |
- John Davison ("Jay") Rockefeller IV
- Hope Aldrich Rockefeller
- Alida Rockefeller Messinger
Rodman Rockefeller
- Steven Clark Rockefeller
- Michael Rockefeller
- Mark Fitler Rockefeller
Laura Spelman Rockefeller Chasin
- Marion French Rockefeller
Winthrop Paul Rockefeller
David Rockefeller, Jr.
- Abby Rockefeller
- Neva Rockefeller Goodwin
- Peggy Dulany
- Eileen Rockefeller Growald
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| Jay Rockefeller (1937) |
- Justin Aldrich Rockefeller
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Rodman Rockefeller (1932–2000)
Steven Clark Rockefeller (1936) |
- Meile Louise Rockefeller
Steven C. Rockefeller, Jr.
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Rockefeller, John Sterling |
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| Date of birth |
October 28, 1904 |
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| Date of death |
May 10, 1988 |
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