Locales: New York, Wisconsin

Query Text:

My gg-grandfather John L. Ladd was married to a woman named Rachel, but we have not known her last name. We have indications that she may have been Rachel Rockwell, daughter of Elias, son of James, son of Adonijah.

Some records indicate that this Rachel Rockwell married a "Mr. Sadd," which may be a misreading of a cursive L as an S. We are searching for persons who know something about this Rachel who, if she in fact married John L. Ladd, was born in New York and lived in Wisconsin in the 1850-1870 time frame.

I know a lot about the descendants of John and Rachel Ladd, and may be able to help some Rockwell researcher bring this branch down to the present time.

Contact: Forrest Ladd [forladd [at] ionet.net]

Locales: Washington

Query Text:

Hello---I am attempting to verify that the illustrator Eve Rockwell Little of Washington State was not a niece of Norman Rockwell.

My Internet research has led me to think that Norman had only nephews, although 1970s' and 1980s' marketing of Eve Rockwell figurines often included a statement that "Eve Rockwell is the niece of well-known artist Norman Rockwell".

I have learned that Norman had one brother, named Jarvis, who had only two sons, Richard Waring Rockwell and John Rockwell.

In the recent past, I have contacted the Norman Rockwell Museum. One of its staff members replied, stating that she did not have any information regarding an illustrator named Eve Rockwell and that Norman Rockwell did not have a niece.

Any information regarding Eve Rockwell would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Jeanette Knazek
Atlanta, Georgia

Contact: Jeanette Knazek [gknazek [at] usa.net]

Locales: Pittsfield, MA; Baton Rouge, LA

Query Text:

I'M A RESEARCHER OF CIVIL WAR HISTORY AND TRYING TO FIND OUT IF CAPTAIN WILLIAM W. ROCKWELL OF PITTSFIELD,MA WAS RELATED TO THE FAMOUS ARTIST NORMAN ROCKWELL.

CAPTAIN ROCKWELL WAS IN THE 31ST MASSACHUSETTS INFANTRY AND DIED OF DISEASE IN BATON ROUGE,LA. IN 1862. I WOULD DEEPLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP ON THIS REQUEST.

Contact: FRANK MCGLOTHLIN [foxholefrank [at] bellsouth.net]

1. Respond to the person directly via email Email addresses are posted in [user [at] example.com] format with each query entry.
2. You may also use the comments utility that are linked at the bottom of each posting:

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Go with the method that you're most comfortable using. If the information can be of wide use, then using the comments might be best.

Locales: Connecticut

Query Text:

I have a direct ancestor named Harriet Rockwell-Dodge (1791-1887). I had found that she was a daughter of a David Rockwell and Polly Case of Coventry, Tolland Co, CT.

The info comes from a book called "Genealogy of the Dodge Family of Essex County, Mass. Volume 2, 1894-1898". I have attached a page from this book that shows other family info.

I had corresponded with Mark Rockwell about this and though has hasnt been able to find anything about this David Rockwell within the specified time period, he has suggested that my ancestor could be a descendant of Joel Rockwell and Sarah Easton Drake who married in 1741.

Hoping to get some help on this line. I feel im very close of breaking down this wall. Thanks

Frank Martin
Orlando, FL

Contact: Frank Martin [fmartin650 [at] cfl.rr.com]

Locales: Ridgefield, CT

Query Text:

I have found the Rockwell line to be very confusing! My great-great-great grandfather was Jabez Rockwell, b. 08 Oct 1761 in Ridgefield CT. I have him as the son of Josiah Rockwell, married to Mary Scott on 25 Sept 1759 in CT.

I have Josiah born to Jabez Rockwell (b. 1712 in Ct) and Keziah______. I have Josiah as son of Thomas Rockwell and Sarah Rusco; Thomas the son of John Rockwell III and Elizabeth Weed; John III as the son of John Rockwell II and Wilmet Cade; John II son of John I and Honor Newton; John I son of William Rockwell and Mary Marion Wyke.

My question is, is this correct? If not, could you please show me where I am "off"?

Thank you!

Cara Koch

Contact: Cara Koch [cekoch [a] adelphia.net]

Locales: New York

Query Text:

Dreama000@home.com posted a query in June 2000 regarding the marriage of John Farley and Susannah Rockwell.

I tried to respond bu tthe e-mail address is no longer valid - so I am sending my response to your site to be posted in case anyone is interested and in case Dreama000 happens to look again.

I read your posting from 2000 regarding a certain John Farley who married Susannah Rockwell. Don't know much about John, other than he was a Reverend in Utica in the 1850's and was from Trenton, NY. He and Susannah had a daughter named Susan Jeanette Farley, who married my gg-grandfather, John H.Hobart Vosburgh, on 6/25/1850. They had two children, Marion E. Vosburgh, (F), and Frank S. Vosburgh, (who is my g-grandfather.)

I believe John's parents were Caleb Farley and Hannah Fisher and were married on 01-27-1772. They had another son named David, who was born on 14 Jun 1817.

I am trying to find out more information about John Farley as well, and whether or not Susan Jeanette Farley had any other brothers or sisters.

Hope you still have this e-mail address.

Feel free to reply and send any info you might have gotten since you posted your query in 2000.

Regards,
Walter Francis Vosburgh

Contact: Walter Francis Vosburgh [wvosburgh [at] charter.net]

Locales: Nova Scotia

Query Text:

I am a descendent of the Rockwell family and am requesting any information anyone can supply. My grandfather's name was Edward Rockwell and my grandmother's name was Jenny Hines (Rockwell). My grandfather lived in Centreville, Nova Scotia (Kentville area). He had long passed away by the time I was born so have no further information on him. My father's name was Lawrence. He had a brother William, sisters Kathleen, Beatrice and Mary.

From what I know my dad was born in Port Williams, Kings County, NS.

Can anyone supply any further information on this Rockwell family? Thank you.

Regards,
Linda Rockwell-Sanford

Contact: Linda Sanford [sanford_linda [at] hotmail.com]

Locales: Arkansas

Query Text:

My father's name was Dale Gene Rockwell born November 14, 1942 . His mother's name was Reba. His father left them either when my grandmother was pregnant with my father or when my father was very little. She then married Mo Mitchell, I'm not sure if that's his real first name. My father had no siblings from Reba but I am trying to find his real father.

My father died almost 19 years ago in 1988 and Reba died in 1984. My father was born in Arkansas, Van Buren I think, but they lived in Oklahoma. I was only 16 when my father died. I have two brothers named Rodney Len Rockwell and Dwayne Thomas Rockwell.

My father, Dale Gene Rockwell, joined the Navy at 15 and retired in 1977 at 35 .

Please help me any way you can.

Contact: Tara Lee Rockwell McNaught [teralee_m [at] hotmail.com]

Locales: Boston, MA; Vermont

Query Text:

Do you have any information on Adelbert Warren Rockwell, born Jun 28, 1877 in Boston Mass?

He was my maternal grandfather and I'd like to know more about his ancestors (All I know was his father's name, Fred, from Vermont)

thank you for your consideration...

Frank E. Schleip
Camden, DE

Contact: Frank E. Schleip, [fschleip43 [at] comcast.net]

Locales: Elkhorn, WI

Query Text:

Hi,

My search started with a Rockwell & Co's banknote signed by LeGrand Rockwell.

The search has shown that Mr. LeGrand Rockwell is credited with being one of the founders of Elkhorn, Wisconsin (the Christmas Card town) in the mid 1800's. Mr. LeGrand Rockwell is also credited with starting two banks in Elkhorn, one the site of an 1865 bank robbery that happened when the town was celebrating the end of the civil war.

I am searching, in vain, for more on LeGrand Rockwell and his family tree. I have found quite a lot in the History of Walworth County by Albert Beckwith, but not enough.

Any suggestions?

Thank You!

Contact: Richard Wooley - chippedy@ticon.net

Locales: Tarrytown, NY

Query Text:

My grandfather was baptized on Easter Even 1886 in Tarrytown, NY.

Henry Rockwell Hunter (born 1885) was baptized at Christ Church on Easter Even, April 24, 1886. His sponsors were his parents, George and Georgiana Hunter, Mary F Spencer, and (illegible) Fritz Rockwell. The clergyman was J. Seldru Spencer.

Can you help? The handwriting is illegible in the church register.

His parents were George and Georgiana Hunter.

Thanks so much!

Maureen O'Donnell Young

Contact: maureen young - moonchildsaint@yahoo.com

Surname(s): Rockwell

Location:Lehi, Utah

Query Text:

Are you all still out there?

I am interested in doing some research about my family. I am a granddaughter or Lethea Rebecca Rockwell born January 17, 1895, in Lehi, Utah.

Her father was Horace DeWitt Rockwell and her mother was Mary Vandynbarker of Rush Valley, Utah.

Thank you!

B Lethea Avalon

Contact:B Lethea Avalon, bavalon@theavalonfamily.com

SURNAME(S): Rockwell

QUERY TEXT:I am a direct descendant of Deacon William Rockwell. I recently moved & lost everything I had on my family genealogy. I was wondering if there is anyone out there who would be willing to e-mail me the family tree. MY GR Grandmother was Genette Rockwell, Dau of John Adams Rockwell & Louisa Marie Whaley John was son of John Rockwell & Sarah Leete . THis is all I remember. I would greatly appreciate any info . Please help me restore my family tree if you can.

CONTACT: Thank you , _Helenih@aol.com_ (mailto:Helenih@aol.com)

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