ROBISON(SoundexR125)—See alsoBISOGNO,BISONI,CUBBISON,DOBISH,DROBISH,FROBISHER,HARBISON,HORBISON,ISON,KORNOBIS,NOBIS,ORBISON,ROBESON,ROBINSON,ROBSION,ROBSON,SIBBISON.
| |  ROBISON:See alsoFrankTinsley Baker —JohnRobison Baker —GeorgeRobison Black —JosephE. Daily —AndrewRobison Govan —HaroldArundel Lafount —WalterA. Ledbetter —FrankGair Macomber —LenoreRomney | | Robison, Adolf C. — of West Englewood,BergenCounty, N.J.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from NewJersey,1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Robison, Andrew(1800-1879) —ofWashtenawCounty, Mich.Born inOntarioCounty, N.Y.,November18, 1800.Farmer;tanner;currier;member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Washtenaw County 4thDistrict, 1859-60.Scotch-Irishancestry.DiedJanuary27, 1879 (age78 years, 70days).Burial location unknown. | | Robison, B. G. — of Carrollton,PickensCounty, Ala.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama,1924.Burial location unknown. | | Robison, Charles A. — ofCalhounCounty, Mich.Candidate in primary forcircuitjudge in Michigan 37th Circuit, 1974.Still living as of 1974. | | Robison, Mrs. Chester T. — of Huntington,CabellCounty, W.Va.Republican. Member ofWest VirginiaRepublican State Executive Committee, 1941.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Robison, David Fullerton(1816-1859) —of Pennsylvania. Born near Greencastle,FranklinCounty, Pa.,May 28,1816.U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 17th District, 1855-57.While in Washington, D.C., for the inauguration of PresidentJamesBuchanan, he became ill with "National Hotel disease" (attributedtopoison,but probablydysentery),and subsequently died, at Chambersburg,FranklinCounty, Pa.,June 24,1859 (age43 years, 27days).Interment atCedarHill Cemetery, Greencastle, Pa. | | Robison, E. Glenn — of Gridley,CoffeyCounty, Kan.Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Kansas,1952.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Robison, Edward Gillespie(1880-1938) —also known asEdward G. Robison — of Maysville,DeKalbCounty, Mo.Born inDeKalbCounty, Mo.,September17, 1880.Republican.Lawyer;DeKalbCounty Prosecuting Attorney;delegateto Missouri state constitutional convention 3rd District, 1922-23.Died in Maysville,DeKalbCounty, Mo.,February26, 1938 (age57 years, 162days).Interment atOak Grove Cemetery, Union Star, Mo. | | Robison, Floyd E.(1891-1959) —of Palmyra,MarionCounty, Mo.Born in1891.Republican.Chair ofMarion County Republican Party, 1930;mayorof Palmyra, Mo., 1941-45.Member,Freemasons.Died in1959(ageabout68 years).Interment atGreenwood Cemetery, Palmyra, Mo. | | Robison, Frank M. (b.1910) —of Kansas City,JacksonCounty, Mo.Born in Kansas City,JacksonCounty, Mo.,August18, 1910.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofMissouristate house of representatives from Jackson County 5th District,1937-42.Burial location unknown. | | Robison, Gerson — ofWestchesterCounty, N.Y.Socialist. Candidate forNew Yorkstate senate 24th District, 1916.Burial location unknown. | | Robison,GlennSeeE. GlennRobison | | Robison, Harold D. — U.S. Consul inSydney, as of 1943.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Robison, Howard Winfield(1915-1987) —also known asHoward W. Robison — of Owego,TiogaCounty, N.Y.Born in Owego,TiogaCounty, N.Y.,October30, 1915.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;U.S.Representative from New York, 1958-75 (37th District 1958-63,33rd District 1963-73, 27th District 1973-75); vice-president forCongressional relations (lobbyist),AmericanRailroadAssociation, 1975-87.Died, fromheartfailure, in Rehoboth Beach,SussexCounty, Del.,September26, 1987 (age71 years, 331days).Interment atEvergreenCemetery, Owego, N.Y. | | Robison, James H. — of Chicago Ridge,CookCounty, Ill.Postmaster atChicagoRidge, Ill., 1901.Burial location unknown. | | Robison, Jim — of Portland,MultnomahCounty, Ore.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon,2004.Still living as of 2004. | | Robison, Joe — of Milwaukee,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin,1976.Still living as of 1976. | | Robison, John J. (b.1824) —of Sharon Township,WashtenawCounty, Mich.; Ann Arbor,WashtenawCounty, Mich.Born in Phelps,OntarioCounty, N.Y.,August23, 1824.Democrat. Member ofMichiganstate senate 8th District, 1863-64;WashtenawCounty Clerk, 1869-72, 1883-86; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Michigan,1872;candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1874, 1876; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Washtenaw County 3rdDistrict, 1879-80;mayorof Ann Arbor, Mich., 1886-87.Scotch-Irish,English,andDutchancestry. Member,Freemasons.Burial location unknown. | | Robison, John J. — of Maysville,DeKalbCounty, Mo.Republican.Lawyer;delegateto Missouri state constitutional convention 3rd District,1943-44; candidate forMissouristate attorney general, 1944; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Missouri,1948;chairof DeKalb County Republican Party, 1949.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Robison, Joseph R. — of Laurel,PrinceGeorge's County, Md.Mayorof Laurel, Md., 1990-94.Still living as of 1994. | | Robison, Paul F. — ofAnchorage,Alaska.Republican. Member ofAlaskaterritorial senate 3rd District, 1953-54; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from Alaska Territory,1956(member,ResolutionsCommittee).Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Robison, Ralph R. — ofCabellCounty, W.Va.Republican. Member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1909-10,1929-30.Burial location unknown. | | Robison, Theresa — of Mt. Vernon,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.Socialist. Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Westchester County 2nd District, 1915.Female.Burial location unknown. | | Robison, Tim — Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Louisiana 5th District, 1996.Still living as of 1996. | | Robison, Wayne (bornc.1882) —of Meriden,New HavenCounty, Conn.Born in Curwensville,ClearfieldCounty, Pa., about 1882.Republican.Contractor;member ofConnecticutstate senate 13th District, 1931; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Connecticut,1932(alternate),1944.Burial location unknown. | | Robison, William C. — of Portland,MultnomahCounty, Ore.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromOregon,1952.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
ROBITAILLE(SoundexR134)—See alsoBATAILLON,BATTAILE,BITAR,BORDAILLE,BRITAIN,CAILLER,CAPITAIN,DEDOBITIS,DELVAILLE,LAPAILLE,LATAILLADE,MAILLER,MAILLET,MEDAILLE,PAILLEX,RABITAILLE,RETAILING,TAIL,TAILER,TAILOR,YELLOWTAIL.
ROBLEDO(SoundexR143)—See alsoBLEDRON,BLEDSO,BLEDSOE,DOUBLEDAY,OBLEDO,RAYBOULD,REIBOLD,REYBOLD,ROBLEE,ROBLES,ROBLEY,STROBLE,WROBLESKI,WROBLEWSKI.
| | Robledo, Gilbert (b.1940) —of San Diego,San DiegoCounty, Calif.Born in Santa Paula,VenturaCounty, Calif.,1940.Candidate in primary formayorof San Diego, Calif., 1971.Mexicanancestry.Still living as of 1971. | | Robledo, Manuel Anthony — Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector forCalifornia,2020(on behalf ofJoJorgensen andJeremyCohen).Still living as of 2020.
ROBLEE(SoundexR140)—See alsoBLEE,BLEECKER,BLEEKER,BLEEKMAN,BLEEMEL,BLEES,BLEEZARDE,BOLER,BOLLER,BOREL,BORELL,BORLE,BORRELL,BROEL,CHAMBLEE,DIBBLEE,LOBRE,OBLER,ROBLEDO,ROBLES,ROBLEY,RUBLEE,RUBLEY,STROBLE,TROMBLEE,WROBLESKI,WROBLEWSKI.
ROBLES(SoundexR142)—See alsoBLOSSER,BOLSER,BOSLER,BOSSLER,BROSEL,NOBLES,ROBIES,ROBLEDO,ROBLEE,ROBLEY,ROLES,STROBLE,WROBLESKI,WROBLEWSKI.
| | ROBLES:See alsoGeorgiaRobles Boone —EugeneCota=Robles —EugeneCota-Robles —VeraRobles De Witt —MorrisFidanque=de=Castro | | Robles, Belen B. — of El Paso,El PasoCounty, Tex.Candidate formayor ofEl Paso, Tex., 2001.Still living as of 2001. | | Robles, David De Castro — of Ancon, Canal Zone (nowPanama).Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromCanal Zone,1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Robles,GeorgiaSeeGeorgiaRobles Boone | | Robles, Marco A. — of Pomona,LosAngeles County, Calif.Candidate formayor ofPomona, Calif., 2000.Still living as of 2000. | | Robles, Mario — Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Connecticut 1st District, 1988.Still living as of 1988. | | Robles, Salvador — of Jamaica, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromNew York,2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Robles, Sylvia — of Grand Terrace,SanBernardino County, Calif.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,1988.Female.Still living as of 1988. | | Robles, Tom — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico,1960.Still living as of 1960. | | Robles, Victor L. — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1972;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly, 1979-84 (59th District 1979-82, 53rd District1983-84).Still living as of 1984.
ROBLEY(SoundexR140)—See alsoHOBLEY,LOBLEY,MOBLEY,OBERLY,OBLEY,ROBEY,ROBLEDO,ROBLEE,ROBLES,RUBLEE,RUBLEY,STROBLE,WROBLESKI,WROBLEWSKI.
ROBNETT(SoundexR153)—See alsoBERTON,BRETON,BRETTON,BRONTE,BROTEN,DOBNIEVSKI,DROBNY,NETT,REBANDT,ROBINETT,ROBINETTE,RUBENETTE,TORBEN,URBINATI.
| | Robnett, J. H. — of Albany,LinnCounty, Ore.Physician;mayorof Albany, Ore., 1925-26; defeated, 1926.Burial location unknown. | | Robnett, Mrs. Pat — of Wichita,SedgwickCounty, Kan.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromKansas,1956,1960.Female.Still living as of 1960.
ROBOTHAM(SoundexR135)—See alsoBOTHAM,COTHAM,DROBOT,GROTHAM,HIGGINBOTHAM,HIGINBOTHAM,LONGBOTHAM,RHEUBOTTOM,ROWBOTTOM,RUBOTTOM,SIDEBOTHAM,SOBOTA,SOBOTKA,WINTERBOTHAM.
ROBSION(SoundexR125)—See alsoBROBSTON,GROBSCHMIDT,KORNPROBST,LOBSINGER,ORBISON,PROBST,PROBSTFELD,ROBESON,ROBISON,ROBSON,SHABSIS,SION,SUBSIDY.
| | Robsion, John Marshall(1873-1948) —also known asJohn M. Robsion — of Barbourville,KnoxCounty, Ky.Born near Berlin,BrackenCounty, Ky.,January2, 1873.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky,1916,1928(member,CredentialsCommittee),1936(alternate),1940,1944;U.S.Representative from Kentucky, 1919-30, 1935-48 (11th District1919-30, 9th District 1935-48); died in office 1948;U.S.Senator from Kentucky, 1930; defeated, 1930.Disciplesof Christ. Member,Freemasons;OddFellows;Knightsof Pythias.DiedFebruary17, 1948 (age75 years, 46days).Interment atBarbourvilleCemetery, Barbourville, Ky. | | Robsion, John Marshall, Jr.(1904-1990) —also known asJohn M. Robsion, Jr. — of Louisville,JeffersonCounty, Ky.Born in Barbourville,KnoxCounty, Ky.,August28, 1904.Republican. State court judge in Kentucky, 1946;U.S.Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1953-59; delegate toRepublican National Convention from Kentucky,1956,1960;candidate forGovernor ofKentucky, 1959.Died in1990(ageabout85 years).Interment atCaveHill Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.
ROBSON(SoundexR125)—See alsoBROBSTON,DOBSON,GROBSCHMIDT,HOBSON,JACOBSON,KORNPROBST,ORBISON,OSBORN,PROBST,PROBSTFELD,ROBESON,ROBISON,ROBSION,SOBRON.
| | ROBSON:See alsoAugustBelmont —PaulBowerman —PhilipE. Brown —LycurgusJ. Rusk | | Robson, A. F. — ofYatesCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Yates County, 1894.Burial location unknown. | | Robson, Anne L. — of Abilene,DickinsonCounty, Kan.Mayorof Abilene, Kan., 1982-83, 1986-87.Female.Still living as of 1987. | | Robson, BobSeeRobert M. Robson | | Robson, C. — of Michigan. Candidate forcircuitjudge in Michigan 5th Circuit, 1917.Burial location unknown. | | Robson, Edward — of Chapel Hill,OrangeCounty, N.C.Born inEngland.Postmaster atChapelHill, N.C., 1816.Burial location unknown. | | Robson, Edward — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Arizona,2016(voted forDonaldTrump andMikePence).Still living as of 2016. | | Robson, Edwin Albert(1905-1986) —Born in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,April16, 1905.U.S.District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, 1958-75;took senior status 1975.DiedOctober21, 1986 (age81 years, 188days).Burial location unknown. | | Robson, Frank H. — ofUnionCounty, N.J.Dry candidate fordelegateto New Jersey convention to ratify 21st amendment from UnionCounty, 1933.Burial location unknown. | | Robson, Honor Michelle — also known asHonor Robson — of Long Beach,LosAngeles County, Calif.Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector forCalifornia,2016(on behalf ofGaryE. Johnson andWilliamF. Weld); Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector forCalifornia,2020(on behalf ofJoJorgensen andJeremyCohen); Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector forCalifornia,2024(on behalf ofChaseR. Oliver andMichaelter Maat).Female.Still living as of 2024. | | Robson, J. E. — of Westmoreland,PottawatomieCounty, Kan.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas,1916.Burial location unknown. | | Robson, James Adam(1851-1916) —also known asJames A. Robson — of Canandaigua,OntarioCounty, N.Y.Born in Gorham,OntarioCounty, N.Y.,January1, 1851.Lawyer;Justiceof New York Supreme Court 7th District, 1903-16; died in office1916.Died in Gorham,OntarioCounty, N.Y.,February1, 1916 (age65 years, 31days).Interment atGorham Cemetery, Gorham, N.Y. | | Robson, John — of Lansing,InghamCounty, Mich.Republican.Mayorof Lansing, Mich., 1871-72, 1881-82; defeated, 1888; alternatedelegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan,1896.Burial location unknown. | | Robson, John — ofOntarioCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Ontario County 1st District, 1879.Burial location unknown. | | Robson, John W. — of Arcadia,BienvilleParish, La.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromLouisiana,1916.Burial location unknown. | | Robson, Judy — of Beloit,RockCounty, Wis.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromWisconsin,1996.Female.Still living as of 1996. | | Robson, Morton S. — of New York.U.S.Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1961.Still living as of 1961. | | Robson, Ray — Single Tax candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan,1920.Burial location unknown. | | Robson, Reid — of Lakeland,PolkCounty, Fla.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromFlorida,1928.Burial location unknown. | | Robson, Robert — of Van Buren Township,WayneCounty, Mich.Supervisorof Van Buren Township, Michigan, 1947-57.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Robson, Robert H. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives 14th District, 1972.Still living as of 1972. | | Robson, Robert M. — also known asBob Robson — of Kellogg,ShoshoneCounty, Idaho.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho,1968;Idahostate attorney general, 1969-71; appointed 1969.Still living as of 1971. | | Robson, Thomas J. — ofKanawhaCounty, W.Va.Republican. Member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1929-30.Burial location unknown.
ROBY(SoundexR100)—See alsoBROY,ORBY,RABY,REBY,ROBBIE,ROBBY,ROBE,ROBEY,ROBIE,ROBYN,RODY,ROUBIEU,RUBEY,RUBIE,RUBIO,RUBY,RUBYE,VOROBYOV.
| | ROBY:See alsoGeorgeRoby Dempster —RobyHadden —EdwinWinship Lawrence —RandallAlford Taylor —RobyC. Thompson | | Roby, Albert S. — U.S. Vice Consul inPuerto Cortes, as of 1916.Burial location unknown. | | Roby, Charles A. — of Nashua,HillsboroughCounty, N.H.Member ofNewHampshire state senate 19th District, 1907-08.Burial location unknown. | | Roby, Charles W. — of Portland,MultnomahCounty, Ore.Democrat. Postmaster atPortland,Ore., 1885-89; alternate delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Oregon,1892.Burial location unknown. | | Roby, Clara — of Las Cruces,Dona AnaCounty, N.M.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromNew Mexico,1960.Female.Still living as of 1960. | | Roby, Frank C. — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois,1896.Burial location unknown. | | Roby, Frank S. — of Angola,SteubenCounty, Ind.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana,1896.Burial location unknown. | | Roby, George L. — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromIndiana,1908.Burial location unknown. | | Roby, Gregg — of Crestwood,St. LouisCounty, Mo.Mayorof Crestwood, Mo.; elected 2014.Still living as of 2014. | | Roby, Jeffrey — Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida,2012(on behalf ofJillStein andCheriHonkala); Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida,2020(on behalf ofHowieHawkins andAngelaWalker).Still living as of 2020.  | Roby, Martha (b. 1976) — also known asMartha Dubina — of Montgomery,MontgomeryCounty, Ala.Born in Montgomery,MontgomeryCounty, Ala.,July 26,1976.Republican.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from Alabama 2nd District, 2011-.Female.Presbyterian.Still living as of 2018. | | | Roby, Minnie E. — of Kansas City,JacksonCounty, Mo.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromMissouri,1956.Female.Still living as of 1956. | | Roby, Paul — Justice For All candidate for Presidential Elector for Washington,2024(on behalf ofCornelR. West andMelinaAbdullah).Still living as of 2024. | | Roby, W. W. — of Pipestone,PipestoneCounty, Minn.Postmaster atPipestone,Minn., 1901.Burial location unknown.
ROBYN(SoundexR150)—See alsoBRYON,BYRON,DOBYNS,JOBYNA,NORBY,OBRYN,RHUBEN,ROBBIN,ROBEN,ROBIN,ROBY,RUBEN,RUBIN,RUEBEN,VOROBYOV.
ROCA(SoundexR200)—See alsoARCO,BROCATO,BROCAW,CARO,CARRO,COAR,CORRA,PROCACCINO,RECA,RICA,ROCAP,ROCCA,ROCH,ROCHA,ROSA,TROCANO.
ROCCA(SoundexR200)—See alsoARCO,CARO,CARRO,COAR,CORRA,LAROCCA,RICCA,ROCA,ROCCAFORTE,ROCCANOVA,ROCCO,ROCHA,SCROCCA.
| | Rocca, Andrew — of South San Francisco,San MateoCounty, Calif.Mayorof South San Francisco, Calif., 1960.Still living as of 1960. | | Rocca, Sal (b. 1946) — of Michigan. Born in1946.Member ofMichiganstate house of representatives, 1975-80, 1983-94 (71st District1975-80, 1983-92, 30th District 1993-94); defeated (Democratic), 1980.Still living as of 1994. | | Rocca, Sue — of Sterling Heights,MacombCounty, Mich.Republican. Member ofMichiganstate house of representatives 30th District, 1995-; candidateforMichiganstate senate 12th District, 2001.Female.Still living as of 2001.
ROCCAFORTE(SoundexR216)—See alsoFORTE,FORTENBAUGH,FORTENBERRY,FORTES,FORTESCUE,LAFORT,LAFORTUNE,LAROCCA,MANAFORT,MCCAFFEREY,MCCAFFERTY,MCCAFFERY,MCCAFFEY,MCCAFFREE,MCCAFFREY,ROCCA,ROCCANOVA,SCROCCA,SYCAFOOSE.
ROCCANOVA(SoundexR251)—See alsoCASANOVA,CASSANOVA,IVANOVA,LAROCCA,PORTANOVA,ROCCA,ROCCAFORTE,SCROCCA,TARANOVA,TERRANOVA,VILLANOVA,VUCANOVICH.
ROCCHIO(SoundexR200)—See alsoCOCCHIOLA,CROCCHIOLO,GINOCCHIO,OCCHIOGROSSO,QUATTROCCHI,ROCHIE,ROCKEY,ROCKY,ROUKEY,RUCCIA,RUCKI,SAVOCCHIO.
ROCH(SoundexR200)—See alsoDARROCH,GROCH,JAROCH,JIROCH,KOCH,RACH,RICH,ROACH,ROACHE,ROAKE,ROCA,ROCHA,ROCHE,ROCHELLE,ROCHER,ROCHETTE,ROCHFORD,ROCHIE,ROCHLIN,ROCHMAN,ROCHON,ROCHOTTE,ROCHOW,ROCHUS,ROCK,ROCKE,ROICK,ROOK,ROOKE,ROQUE,ROSCH,ROSH,ROTCH,ROUCH,RUCH,RUCK,RUIC,RUICK,RUYAK,WRUCKE.
| | Roch, Donald E. — of West Warwick,KentCounty, R.I.Republican. Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for RhodeIsland,1980.Still living as of 1980.  | Roch, Emelien (1864-1925) — of North Grosvenordale, Thompson,WindhamCounty, Conn.Born in Saint-Norbert,Quebec,July17, 1864.Democrat.Physician;candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from Thompson, 1918, 1920.FrenchCanadian ancestry.Died in North Grosvenordale, Thompson,WindhamCounty, Conn.,October5, 1925 (age61 years, 80days).Interment atSt. Joseph Cemetery, North Grosvenordale, Thompson, Conn.| |  Relatives: Sonof Adolphe Fecteau Roch and Emilie (Coutu) Roch; married,February8, 1891, to Emma Lamoureux; married to DolendaParadis. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial | | | | Image source: Roch familyphoto |
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| | Rocha, Charles — of Tyler,SmithCounty, Tex.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas,1996.Still living as of 1996. | | Rocha, Christina — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromMichigan,1984.Female.Still living as of 1984. | | Rocha, Cody — Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector forTennessee,2024(on behalf ofRacheleFruit andDennisRichter).Still living as of 2024. | | Rocha, Ed — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromMichigan,1988.Still living as of 1988. | | Rocha, Elpidio, Jr. — ofJacksonCounty, Mo.Democrat. Candidate forMissouristate senate 11th District, 1964.Still living as of 1964. | | Rocha, Gloria — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan,1984(alternate),2000.Female.Still living as of 2000. | | Rocha, Jimmy — of Cedar Park,WilliamsonCounty, Tex.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas,2000(alternate),2004.Still living as of 2004. | | Rocha,ManuelSeeV. ManuelRocha | | Rocha, Mary Helen — of Antioch,ContraCosta County, Calif.Mayorof Antioch, Calif., 1996-2000.Female.Still living as of 2000. | | Rocha, Rolando R. — Democrat. Candidate forTexasstate house of representatives 124th District, 1998.Still living as of 1998. | | Rocha, V. Manuel (b.1950) —Born in1950.Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador toBolivia, 2000.Still living as of 2000.
ROCHE(SoundexR200)—See alsoBROCHE,DELAROCHE,DEROCHE,JOUJON-ROCHE,LANDROCHE,LAROCHE,POCHE,ROACH,ROACHE,ROAKE,ROCH,ROCHA,ROCHELEAU,ROCHELLE,ROCHER,ROCHESTER,ROCHETEAU,ROCHETTE,ROCHIE,ROCK,ROCKE,ROICK,ROOK,ROOKE,ROQUE,ROSCHE,ROUCH,RUCH,RUCK,RUIC,RUICK,RUYAK,WRUCKE.
| | ROCHE:See alsoGeorgeBeall —PierreJean Baptiste Joujon-Roche —EdwardJoseph Kelly —EdwardEugene Masters —LeoTarcisius McCarthy | | Roche, Analisa — American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas,2024(on behalf ofPeterSonski andLaurenOnak).Female.Still living as of 2024. | | Roche, Anthony M. — of Medford,MiddlesexCounty, Mass.Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Massachusetts 8th District, 1946, 1948.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Roche, Benjamin — American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas,2024(on behalf ofPeterSonski andLaurenOnak).Still living as of 2024. | | Roche, Carl D. — of Keene,CheshireCounty, N.H.Democrat. Member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives from Keene 5th Ward;elected 1938.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Roche, Catherine — American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas,2024(on behalf ofPeterSonski andLaurenOnak).Female.Still living as of 2024. | | Roche, Chali — of Newark,EssexCounty, N.J.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey,1980.Still living as of 1980. | | Roche, Daniel — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 4th District, 1986.Still living as of 1986. | | Roche, Dominick H. — ofKingsCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 3rd District, 1871-73.Burial location unknown. | | Roche, Edward (1754-1821) — ofNewCastle County, Del.Born in County Cork,Ireland,April10, 1754.Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War;merchant;delegateto Delaware state constitutional convention, 1791; member ofDelawarestate senate from New Castle County, 1798.Member,Societyof the Cincinnati.DiedApril 6,1821 (age66 years, 361days).Interment atOldSwedes Church Cemetery, Wilmington, Del. | | Roche, Edward — ofSt.Louis, Mo.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri,1960.Still living as of 1960. | | Roche, Edward Joseph — also known asEdward J. Roche — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 13th District, 1909(Republican), 1914 (Progressive).Burial location unknown. | | Roche, Emily Jean — also known asEmily Roche — American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Elector for Kentucky,2020(on behalf ofBrianT. Carroll andAmarPatel); American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Electorfor Kentucky,2024(on behalf ofPeterSonski andLaurenOnak).Female.Still living as of 2024. | | Roche, Eric — American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas,2024(on behalf ofPeterSonski andLaurenOnak).Still living as of 2024. | | Roche, Eugene — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromFlorida,1924.Burial location unknown. | | Roche,FrancisSeeJ. FrancisRoche | | Roche, Garrett D. — of Perry,WyomingCounty, N.Y.Postmaster atPerry,N.Y., 1917-21.Burial location unknown. | | Roche, George — of Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.Mayorof Philadelphia, Pa., 1713-14.Burial location unknown. | | Roche, Haylie — Peace and Freedom candidate for Presidential Elector for California,2012(on behalf ofRoseanneBarr andCindySheehan).Female.Still living as of 2012. | | Roche, J. Francis — of Manchester,HillsboroughCounty, N.H.Democrat. Candidate forNewHampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 7thWard, 1938.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Roche, James E. — ofWashingtonCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Washington County, 1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Roche, James J. — of Vernon,TollandCounty, Conn.Democrat. Candidate formayor ofVernon, Conn., 1973.Still living as of 1973. | | Roche, James Jeffrey — of Massachusetts. Born inIreland.Naturalized U.S. citizen; U.S. Consul inGenoa, 1905;Berne, 1907.Burial location unknown. | | Roche, James M. — of New Haven,New HavenCounty, Conn.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromConnecticut,1948.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Roche, John — American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Elector for Kentucky,2020(on behalf ofBrianT. Carroll andAmarPatel).Still living as of 2020. | | Roche, John A.(1844-1904) —of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.BornAugust12, 1844.Republican.Mayorof Chicago, Ill., 1887-89; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Illinois,1888.DiedFebruary10, 1904 (age59 years, 182days).Interment atRosehillCemetery, Chicago, Ill. | | Roche, John F. — ofAlbanyCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Albany County 3rd District, 1905.Burial location unknown. | | Roche, John M. — ofWayneCounty, Mich.Democrat. Candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives from Wayne County 13th District,1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Roche, Leonard — of Albany,LinnCounty, Ore.Banker;mayorof Albany, Ore., 1977-78.Still living as of 1978. | | Roche, M. D. — Democrat. Candidate forPennsylvaniastate senate 20th District, 1886.Burial location unknown. | | Roche, Margaret — American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas,2024(on behalf ofPeterSonski andLaurenOnak).Female.Still living as of 2024. | | Roche, Margaret W. — of Absecon,AtlanticCounty, N.J.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey,1980.Female.Still living as of 1980. | | Roche, Michael Joseph(1878-1964) —Born in County Waterford,Ireland,July22, 1878.U.S.District Judge for the Northern District of California, 1935-58;took senior status 1958.DiedJuly 1,1964 (age85 years, 345days).Burial location unknown. | | Roche, Patrick — American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas,2024(on behalf ofPeterSonski andLaurenOnak).Still living as of 2024. | | Roche, Patrick Henry — also known asPatrick H. Roche — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 4th District, 1883-85,1891-94, 1897-1900.Burial location unknown. | | Roche, Robert H. (b.1891) —of Portage,ColumbiaCounty, Wis.Born in Doylestown,ColumbiaCounty, Wis.,October1, 1891.Democrat.Farmer;ColumbiaCounty Sheriff, 1933-36; member ofWisconsinstate assembly from Columbia County; elected 1936; defeated, 1938.Burial location unknown. | | Roche, Stephen J. — ofWashingtonCounty, Fla.Delegateto Florida state constitutional convention from WashingtonCounty, 1838-39.Burial location unknown. | | Roche, T. W. — of Arkansas City,CowleyCounty, Kan.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas,1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Roche, Theodore J. — ofSanFrancisco, Calif.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromCalifornia,1920;Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for California,1940.Burial location unknown. | | Roche, William F. — of Lakeville,DakotaCounty, Minn.Postmaster atLakeville,Minn., 1907.Burial location unknown. | | Roche, William H. — of Woburn,MiddlesexCounty, Mass.Democrat. Acting postmaster atWoburn,Mass., 1933-34.Burial location unknown. | | Roche, William J. — of Troy,RensselaerCounty, N.Y.Delegateto New York state constitutional convention 18th District, 1894.Burial location unknown.
| | Rocheleau, Barbara — of Portland,CumberlandCounty, Maine.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine,1984.Female.Still living as of 1984. | | Rocheleau, H. Oscar (d.1959) —of Worcester,WorcesterCounty, Mass.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMassachusetts,1916,1936.Died in1959.Interment atNotreDame Cemetery, Worcester, Mass. | | Rocheleau, John M. — of Hartland,HartfordCounty, Conn.Democrat. Candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from Hartland, 1960.Still living as of 1960. | | Rocheleau, Louis T. — of Providence,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.Democrat. Candidate forRhodeIsland general treasurer, 1930;U.S.Collector of Customs at Providence, R.I., Rhode Island, 1946-51.Burial location unknown. | | Rocheleau,OscarSeeH. OscarRocheleau | | Rocheleau, William, Jr.(1925-2000) —of Lewiston,AndroscogginCounty, Maine.BornMay 31,1925.Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II;lawyer;mayorof Lewiston, Maine, 1967-68.Catholic.Owner of Maine Nordiques professionalhockeyteam, and president of AmericanHockeyLeague.Died at OulletteAdultFoster Home, Auburn,AndroscogginCounty, Maine,February19, 2000 (age74 years, 264days).Burial location unknown.
ROCHELLE(SoundexR240)—See alsoCOCHEL,ELLE,LAROCHELLE,MOCHELLO,OCHELTREE,RACHELLE,RICHELLE,ROCH,ROCHE,ROCHELEAU,ROCKEL,ROCKHILL,ROECKEL,RUCKEL.
ROCHER(SoundexR260)—See alsoBROCHERT,CHER,CROCHERON,DESROCHERS,DUROCHER,KOCHER,RICHER,ROCH,ROCHE,ROCKER,ROKER,ROOKER,RUCKER,RUECKER.
ROCHESTER(SoundexR223)—See alsoCHESTER,CHESTERFIELD,CHESTERMAN,CHICHESTER,DESROCHES,DORCHESTER,ESTER,HESTER,HESTERBERG,HESTERMAN,LONCHESTER,MANCHESTER,RAKESTRAW,ROCHE,SCHROETER,WINCHESTER,YOCHES.
| | ROCHESTER:See alsoLisaBlunt=Rochester —JohnPrat Hopley —JohnEdward Hopley —ThomasPrat Hopley —JamesRichard Hopley —RochesterH. Rogers | | Rochester, Nathaniel(1752-1831) —of Hagerstown,WashingtonCounty, Md.; Rochester,MonroeCounty, N.Y.Born inWestmorelandCounty, Va.,February21, 1752.Postmaster atHagerstown,Md., 1792-93; Presidential Elector for Maryland,1808;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Monroe County, 1821-22.Episcopalian.Founder of Rochester, New York. Died in Rochester,MonroeCounty, N.Y.,May 17,1831 (age79 years, 85days).Original interment in unknown location; reinterment atMt.Hope Cemetery, Rochester, N.Y. | | Rochester, Robert — of Hagerstown,WashingtonCounty, Md.Postmaster atHagerstown,Md., 1793-1803.Burial location unknown. | | Rochester, Sterling — of Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.Communist. Candidate forPennsylvaniastate senate 3rd District, 1932.Burial location unknown. | | Rochester, Thomas Hart(1797-1874) —also known asThomas H. Rochester — of Rochester,MonroeCounty, N.Y.Born in Hagerstown,WashingtonCounty, Md.,September23, 1797.Mayorof Rochester, N.Y., 1839.DiedOctober6, 1874 (age77 years, 13days).Interment atMt.Hope Cemetery, Rochester, N.Y. | | Rochester, William Beatty(1789-1838) —also known asWilliam B. Rochester — of Bath,SteubenCounty, N.Y.Born in Hagerstown,WashingtonCounty, Md.,January29, 1789.Democrat. Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Allegany and Steuben counties, 1816-18;U.S.Representative from New York, 1821-23 (20th District 1821-23,28th District 1823); candidate forGovernor ofNew York, 1826.One of 128 people whoperishedon the the steam packet shipPulaski, en route from Charlestonto Baltimore, when it suffered aboilerexplosion andsank in theNorthAtlantic Ocean off the coast of North Carolina,June 14,1838 (age49 years, 136days); his remains wereneverrecovered.
ROCHETTE(SoundexR230)—See alsoBLANCHETTE,CIANCHETTE,CROCHETT,FRECHETTE,LOCHET,MATCHETTE,PECHETTE,PICHETTE,PRICHETTE,RICKETT,RICOT,ROCH,ROCHE,ROCHETEAU,ROCHOTTE,ROCKETT,TOUCHETTE,TSCHETTER.
ROCHFORD(SoundexR216)—See alsoBLATCHFORD,FORD,GOCHFELD,HOCHFELDER,LATCHFORD,LICHFORD,PITCHFORD,PITCHFORK,RATCHFORD,RICHFORD,ROCH,ROTCHFORD.
| | ROCHFORD:See alsoKathleenC. Hochul —GeraldWilliam McEntee —JohnBerchmans Sullivan | | Rochford, Dennis — Republican. Candidate forLieutenantGovernor of Delaware, 2000.Still living as of 2000. | | Rochford, Dennis J. — Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 7th District, 1980.Still living as of 1980. | | Rochford, Edward V. — of Morris Plains,MorrisCounty, N.J.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from NewJersey,2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Rochford, Neal P. — of Haddonfield,CamdenCounty, N.J.Mayorof Haddonfield, N.J., 2017-.Still living as of 2020.
ROCHIE(SoundexR200)—See alsoMCCONOCHIE,PROCHILO,RICHIE,ROCCHIO,ROCH,ROCHE,ROCKEY,ROCKY,ROUKEY,RUCCIA,RUCKI.
ROCHMAN(SoundexR255)—See alsoBOCHMAN,BOCHMER,CHORMANN,CHROMAN,ERCKMANN,HOCHMAN,LOCHMANN,MARNOCH,MCCROHAN,MONARCH,OCHMANOWICZ,RACHMAN,REICHMAN,RICHMAN,RICKMAN,RIECHMANN,ROCH,ROCKMAN,RUCKMAN,RYCKMAN.
ROCHON(SoundexR250)—See alsoARCANA,ARKIN,GROCHOWSKI,RACCONE,RECKIN,RICKEN,RIECKEN,ROCH,ROCHOTTE,ROCHOW,ROCKNE.
ROCHOTTE(SoundexR230)—See alsoGROCHOWSKI,OCHOTECO,OTTE,RICKETT,RICOT,ROCH,ROCHETTE,ROCHON,ROCHOW,ROCKETT,SCHOTT,SCHOTTE,SCHOTTEL,SCHOTTENSTEIN,SCHOTTENSTIEN,SCHOTTKY,SCHOTTMULLER.
ROCHUS(SoundexR220)—See alsoBROCHU,BROCHUS,HOCHUL,JOCHUM,JOCHUMSEN,RAIKES,RAKES,RICHES,ROCH,ROKOS,ROKOSZ,ROUSCH,SOCHUREK,YOCHUM.
| | Rochwarger, Leonard(1925-2001) —of New York. Born in1925.U.S. Ambassador toFiji, 1987-89;Kiribati, 1987-89;Tonga, 1987-89;Tuvalu, 1987-89.Jewish.Chief executive officer of Firstmark Corporation, 1972-87. Died in Stuart,MartinCounty, Fla.,March11, 2001 (ageabout 75years).Burial location unknown.
ROCK(SoundexR200)—See alsoBROCK,BUNTROCK,CORK,CROOK,FROCK,GASTROCK,HAMROCK,HOLBROCK,KOCK,KROCK,MIGROCK,NOCK,ONUFROCK,ORROCK,RACK,RECK,RICK,ROACH,ROACHE,ROAKE,ROCH,ROCHE,ROCKBURN,ROCKE,ROCKEL,ROCKELLO,ROCKER,ROCKETT,ROCKEY,ROCKHILL,ROCKHOLD,ROCKHOLT,ROCKLAND,ROCKMAN,ROCKNE,ROCKOFF,ROCKS,ROCKUM,ROCKWELL,ROCKWOOD,ROCKY,ROICK,ROOK,ROOKE,ROQUE,ROTHROCK,ROUCH,RUCH,RUCK,RUIC,RUICK,RUYAK,SANDROCK,SANTROCK,SCHROCK,SHARROCK,SHORROCK,SHROCK,SHYROCK,SROCK,STROCK,STURROCK,THROCK,WRUCKE.
| | Rock:SeeIrvinElmer Rockwell | | Rock, Mrs. Annis M. — of San Leandro,AlamedaCounty, Calif.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,1952.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Rock, C. E. — of Carrollton,CarrollCounty, Ga.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia,1916.Burial location unknown. | | Rock, Charles M. — of Knightstown,HenryCounty, Ind.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromIndiana,1888.Burial location unknown. | | Rock, Edward H. — of South Norfolk (now part ofChesapeake),Va.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromVirginia,1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Rock, Frank T. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMassachusetts,1904.Burial location unknown. | | Rock, George F. — ofDenver,Colo.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado,1952(alternate),1956;member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Colorado, 1954.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Rock, H. J. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from SouthDakota,1908.Burial location unknown. | | Rock, Hubert J. — of Wauwatosa,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromWisconsin,1924(member,Committeeon Permanent Organization).Burial location unknown. | | Rock, Joyce — of Muskogee,MuskogeeCounty, Okla.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromOklahoma,2008.Female.Still living as of 2008. | | Rock, Kenneth J. — of Bristol,HartfordCounty, Conn.Democrat. Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives 35th District; elected 1970.Still living as of 1970. | | Rock, Michael J. — of Vermont. Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Vermont at-large, 1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Rock, Old:SeeHenryLouis Benning | | Rock, Philip J. — of Oak Park,CookCounty, Ill.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,1980,1996.Still living as of 1996. | | Rock, Richard A. — of Exeter,RockinghamCounty, N.H.Democrat. Candidate forNewHampshire state house of representatives from Exeter, 1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Rock, Robert W. — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Indiana,1972;candidate forU.S.Representative from Indiana 2nd District, 2000.Still living as of 2000. | | Rock, Stephen F. — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Candidate in primary formayorof Detroit, Mich., 1965.Still living as of 1965. | | Rock, The:SeeRobertV. Sabonjian | | Rock, Thomas — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Republican. Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 22nd District, 1906;candidate forNew Yorkstate senate 14th District, 1912; candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 16th District, 1918.Burial location unknown.
ROCKAFELLOW(SoundexR214)—See alsoBROCKAW,COCKAYNE,COLAFELLA,CROCKAM,FELLOPA,FELLOW,FELLOWS,GOODFELLOW,HOCKADAY,KAFER,KAFERLY,KAFES,LOCKARD,LONGFELLOW,ROCKEFELLOW,ROCKFELLOW,SCAFELLA,STOCKARD,STRINGFELLOW.
| | Rockafellow, A. — of East Stroudsburg,MonroeCounty, Pa.Postmaster atEastStroudsburg, Pa., 1879.Burial location unknown. | | Rockafellow, J. B. — of Atlantic,CassCounty, Iowa.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromIowa,1912.Burial location unknown. | | Rockafellow, Mary I. — of Mechanicsburg,CumberlandCounty, Pa.Republican. Postmaster atMechanicsburg,Pa., 1868-81.Female.Burial location unknown. | | Rockafellow, Perrine G. — of Hamilton,MadisonCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromNew York,1952;chairof Madison County Democratic Party, 1955.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
ROCKBURN(SoundexR216)—See alsoBLACKBUM,BLACKBURD,BLACKBURN,BLACKBURNE,BROCKBANK,BURN,COCKBURN,KICKBUSCH,LOCKBURNER,ROCK,STOCKBRIDGE.
ROCKE(SoundexR200)—See alsoCOKER,CROOKE,KOCER,ROACH,ROACHE,ROAKE,ROCH,ROCHE,ROCK,ROCKEL,ROCKELLO,ROCKER,ROCKETT,ROCKEY,ROCKNE,ROCKY,ROICK,ROOK,ROOKE,ROQUE,ROUCH,RUCH,RUCK,RUIC,RUICK,RUYAK,WRUCKE.
ROCKEFELLER(SoundexR214)—See alsoBERCKEFELDT,COCKEFAIR,FELLENZ,FELLER,FELLERMAN,FELLERS,MASSFELLER,ROCKEFELLOW,ROCKERFELLER,UNKEFER,WEIDENFELLER,ZICKEFOOSE.
| | ROCKEFELLER:See alsoEdwinRockefeller Baldrige | | Rockefeller, Happy(1926-2015) —also known asMargaretta Large Fitler;HappyMurphy —Born in Bryn Mawr,MontgomeryCounty, Pa.,June 9,1926.First Lady of New York, 1963-73;Second Ladyof the United States, 1974-77.Female.Died in Pocantico Hills,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.,May 19,2015 (age88 years, 344days).Interment atRockefellerFamily Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. | | Rockefeller, Henry(1778-1831) —ofColumbiaCounty, N.Y.Born in Germantown,ColumbiaCounty, N.Y.,January17, 1778.Merchant;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Columbia County, 1813-14.Died in Germantown,ColumbiaCounty, N.Y.,January6, 1831 (age52 years, 354days).Interment atGermantownReformed Cemetery, Germantown, N.Y. | | Rockefeller,JaySeeJohn Davison RockefellerIV | | Rockefeller, John Davison IV (b.1937) —also known asJay Rockefeller — of Charleston,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,June 18,1937.Democrat.Servedin the Peace Corps; member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1967-68;secretaryof state of West Virginia, 1969-72; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from West Virginia,1972(alternate),1976(alternate),1996,2000,2004,2008;president,West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1973-75;Governor ofWest Virginia, 1977-85; defeated, 1972;U.S.Senator from West Virginia, 1985-.Presbyterian.Member,TrilateralCommission.Still living as of 2024. | | Rockefeller, John Phillips(1845-1900) —also known asJohn P. Rockefeller — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Germantown,ColumbiaCounty, N.Y.,December2, 1845.Republican.Icebusiness; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 9th District, 1885.Died in Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,March21, 1900 (age54 years, 109days).Interment atWoodlawnCemetery, Bronx, N.Y. | | Rockefeller, Lewis Kirby(1875-1948) —also known asLewis K. Rockefeller — of Albany,AlbanyCounty, N.Y.; Chatham,ColumbiaCounty, N.Y.Born in Schenectady,SchenectadyCounty, N.Y.,November25, 1875.Republican.Accountant;Deputy New York State Tax Commissioner, 1915-21; Deputy New YorkState Commissioner of Taxation and Finance, 1921-33;chair ofColumbia County Republican Party, 1933-40; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from New York,1936;U.S.Representative from New York 27th District, 1937-43.Presbyterian.Member,Freemasons;Elks.Died in Canaan,ColumbiaCounty, N.Y.,September18, 1948 (age72 years, 298days).Interment atKinderhookCemetery, Kinderhook, N.Y. | | Rockefeller, Mary(1907-1999) —also known asTod Rockefeller;Mary TodhunterClark —Born in Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.,June 17,1907.First Lady of New York, 1959-62.Female.Member,JuniorLeague.DiedApril21, 1999 (age91 years, 308days).Burial location unknown. | | Rockefeller, Nelson Aldrich(1908-1979) —also known asNelson A. Rockefeller;"Rocky" —of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.; Tarrytown,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.Born in Bar Harbor,HancockCounty, Maine,July 8,1908.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York,1956(alternate),1960,1964(delegation chair);Governor ofNew York, 1959-73; candidate for Republican nomination forPresident,1960,1964,1968;VicePresident of the United States, 1974-77.Baptist.Member,PhiBeta Kappa;Council onForeign Relations;Knightsof Pythias.Participated in the founding of the United Nations; received thePresidentialMedal of Freedom in 1977.Died, from a massiveheartattack, in hisoffice,New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,January26, 1979 (age70 years, 202days).Cremated;ashes interred atRockefellerFamily Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.| | Relatives: Sonof John Davison Rockefeller, Jr. and Abby (Aldrich) Rockefeller;brother ofWinthrop Rockefeller; married,June 23,1930, toMary Todhunter Clark; married,May4, 1963, toHappy Murphy(great-granddaughter ofEdwinHenry Fitler; third great-granddaughter ofJohnSergeant; first cousin once removed ofGeorgeBrooke Roberts Jr.); nephew ofRichardSteere Aldrich andWinthropWilliams Aldrich; uncle ofJohn DavisonRockefeller IV andWinthrop PaulRockefeller; grandson of John Davison Rockefeller andNelsonWilmarth Aldrich; first cousin four times removed ofSimon S. Rockefeller; first cousin five timesremoved ofHenry Rockefeller; second cousinof David Hunter McAlpin (who marriedNinaUnderwood); second cousin thrice removed ofJohn Phillips Rockefeller; fourth cousin onceremoved ofLewis KirbyRockefeller. | | | | Political families:Rockefeller#1 family of New York City, New York;Rockefeller#2 family of New York City, New York (subsets of theFourThousand Related Politicians). | | | | Cross-reference:StewartG. Anderson —JohnH. Terry | | | | See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —NationalGovernors Association biography —Wikipediaarticle —NNDBdossier —Internet Movie Databaseprofile —Find-A-Gravememorial —OurCampaignscandidate detail | | | | Books about Nelson A. Rockefeller: CaryReich,TheLife of Nelson A. Rockefeller : Worlds to Conquer,1908-1958 — Joseph H. Boyd,Oreosand Dubonnet: Remembering Governor Nelson A.Rockefeller |
| | Rockefeller, Sharon Percy (b.1944) —also known asSharon Percy — of Charleston,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.Born in Oakland,AlamedaCounty, Calif.,December10, 1944.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from WestVirginia,1976,1996;president and CEO of WETA publicradio andtelevision in Washington, D.C.; director of PepsiCo (food andsoftdrink maker).Female.Still living as of 2014. | | Rockefeller, Simon S.(1804-1884) —of Germantown,ColumbiaCounty, N.Y.Born in Germantown,ColumbiaCounty, N.Y.,July 24,1804.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Columbia County, 1827.Died in Germantown,ColumbiaCounty, N.Y.,June 7,1884 (age79 years, 319days).Burial location unknown. | | Rockefeller,TodSeeMary Rockefeller | | Rockefeller,Win PaulSeeWinthrop PaulRockefeller | | Rockefeller, Winthrop(1912-1973) —of Morrilton,ConwayCounty, Ark.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,May 1,1912.Republican. Colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; member ofRepublicanNational Committee from Arkansas, 1961; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from Arkansas,1964(delegation chair),1972(delegation co-chair);Governor ofArkansas, 1967-71; Republican Presidential Elector for Arkansas,1972(did not serve).Baptist.Member,UrbanLeague;DeltaKappa Epsilon;KappaDelta Pi.Died oflungcancer orpancreaticcancer, Palm Springs,RiversideCounty, Calif.,February22, 1973 (age60 years, 297days).Cremated;ashes scattered. | | Rockefeller, Winthrop Paul(1948-2006) —also known asWin Paul Rockefeller — of Little Rock,PulaskiCounty, Ark.Born in New York City (unknowncounty), N.Y.,September17, 1948.Republican.Rancher;ArkansasRepublican state chair, 1994;LieutenantGovernor of Arkansas, 1996-2006; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Arkansas,2004.Methodist.Member,National RifleAssociation.Died, from ablooddisorder and complications ofpneumonia,in Little Rock,PulaskiCounty, Ark.,July 16,2006 (age57 years, 302days).Burial location unknown.
ROCKEFELLOW(SoundexR214)—See alsoBERCKEFELDT,COCKEFAIR,FELLOPA,FELLOW,FELLOWS,GOODFELLOW,LONGFELLOW,ROCKAFELLOW,ROCKEFELLER,ROCKFELLOW,STRINGFELLOW,UNKEFER,ZICKEFOOSE.
ROCKEL(SoundexR240)—See alsoCORKLE,FOCKELE,GOCKEL,LOCKER,NOCKELS,RICKEL,ROCHELLE,ROCK,ROCKE,ROCKELLO,ROCKHILL,ROECKEL,RUCKEL,YOCKELLE.
ROCKELLO(SoundexR240)—See alsoFOCKELE,GOCKEL,KELLO,KELLOCH,KELLOG,KELLOGG,KELLOM,KELLOUGH,KELLOWAY,NOCKELS,RICCIULLI,ROCHELEAU,ROCK,ROCKE,ROCKEL,RUCHALA,YOCKELLE.
ROCKER(SoundexR260)—See alsoBROCKER,CORKER,CROCKER,CROKER,CROOKER,OVEROCKER,POCKER,RACKER,RECKER,RICKER,ROCHER,ROCK,ROCKE,ROCKERFELLER,ROKER,ROOKER,RUCKER,RUECKER.
ROCKERFELLER(SoundexR261)—See alsoBROCKER,CROCKER,FELLENZ,FELLER,FELLERMAN,FELLERS,KERFOOT,KERFORD,MASSFELLER,OVEROCKER,ROCKEFELLER,ROCKER,WEIDENFELLER.
ROCKETT(SoundexR230)—See alsoBROCKETT,CROCKET,CROCKETT,DOCKETT,DOCKETY,HOCKETT,LOCKETT,LOCKETTE,RICKETT,RICOT,ROCHETTE,ROCHOTTE,ROCK,ROCKE,TOCKER.
ROCKEY(SoundexR200)—See alsoCOCKEY,COCKEYE,CORKEY,DOCKEY,HOCKEY,LOCKEY,RICKEY,ROCCHIO,ROCHIE,ROCK,ROCKE,ROCKY,ROSKEY,ROUKEY,RUCCIA,RUCKI,SHOCKEY,YOCKEY.
ROCKFELLOW(SoundexR214)—See alsoARKFELD,BECKFELT,BLANKFEIN,COCKFIELD,DINKFELT,FELLOPA,FELLOW,FELLOWS,FRANKFELD,GOODFELLOW,LONGFELLOW,ROCKAFELLOW,ROCKEFELLOW,STOCKFISH,STOCKFLETH,STRINGFELLOW.
ROCKHILL(SoundexR240)—See alsoBROCKHOFF,BROCKHOLLS,BROCKHOLST,BROCKHOUSE,BROCKHURST,CORKHILL,ERKHILA,HILL,HORLICK,NIKHIL,NIKHILANANDA,PARKHILL,ROCHELLE,ROCK,ROCKEL,ROCKHOLD,ROCKHOLT,ROECKEL,RUCKEL,STOCKHILL.
| | Rockhill, H. K. — of Washington. Prohibition candidate forU.S.Representative from Washington 2nd District, 1909.Burial location unknown. | | Rockhill, Morrison A. (d.1961) —of Warsaw,KosciuskoCounty, Ind.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana,1940(alternate),1944,1948(alternate).DiedFebruary22, 1961.Intermentsomewherein Mentone, Ind. | | Rockhill, Samuel H. — Prohibition candidate forsecretaryof state of Ohio, 1896.Burial location unknown. | | Rockhill, William(1793-1865) —of Fort Wayne,AllenCounty, Ind.Born inBurlingtonCounty, N.J.,February10, 1793.Democrat.Farmer;member ofIndianastate house of representatives, 1834-36, 1836-37; candidate forPresidential Elector for Indiana,1836;member ofIndianastate senate, 1844-47;U.S.Representative from Indiana 10th District, 1847-49; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Indiana,1856.Presbyterian.Died in Fort Wayne,AllenCounty, Ind.,January15, 1865 (age71 years, 340days).Interment atLindenwoodCemetery, Fort Wayne, Ind. | | Rockhill, William W. — of Fort Wayne,AllenCounty, Ind.Democrat. Postmaster atFortWayne, Ind., 1893-97.Burial location unknown. | | Rockhill, William Woodville(1854-1914) —also known asWilliam W. Rockhill — ofWashington,D.C.Born in Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.,April 1,1854.U.S. Minister toGreece, 1897-99;Romania, 1897-99;Serbia, 1897-99;China, 1905-09; U.S. Consul General inAthens, as of 1897-98; U.S. Ambassador toRussia, 1909-11;Turkey, 1911-13.Died in Honolulu, Island of Oahu,HonoluluCounty, Hawaii,December8, 1914 (age60 years, 251days).Interment atEastCemetery, Litchfield, Conn.
ROCKHOLD(SoundexR243)—See alsoBOCKHORST,BOCKHOVEN,BROCKHOFF,BROCKHOLLS,BROCKHOLST,BROCKHOUSE,BROCKHURST,BUCKHOLTZ,BURKHOLD,BURKHOLDER,HAWICKHOLST,REICHOLD,ROCK,ROCKHILL,ROCKHOLT,STOCKHO.
ROCKHOLT(SoundexR243)—See alsoARCHULETA,ARCHULETTA,BOCKHORST,BOCKHOVEN,BROCKHOFF,BROCKHOLLS,BROCKHOLST,BROCKHOUSE,BROCKHURST,BUCKHOLTZ,BURKHOLTZ,HAWICKHOLST,HOLT,RAKOLTA,REICHELT,ROCK,ROCKHILL,ROCKHOLD,RUCKOLDT,STOCKHO.
ROCKINGHAM(SoundexR252)—See alsoBROCKINGTON,BROCKINTON,BUCKINGHAM,COCKING,COCKINGS,COOKINGHAM,DOCKING,GROCKI,HOCKING,INGHAM,KINGHAM,KINGHORN,OCKINGTON,POCKINGTON,SKROCKI,STOCKING,STOCKINGER,WEGROCKI,ZABROCKI.
ROCKLAND(SoundexR245)—See alsoARCHLAND,BROCKLEHURST,BUCKLAND,FICKLAND,LACKLAND,LAND,LOCKLAND,ROCK,SOCKLAND,STICKLAND,STRICKLAND,VANBROCKLIN.
ROCKMAN(SoundexR255)—See alsoBOCKMAN,BROCKMAN,BROCKMEISER,BROCKMEYER,BROOCKMAN,COCKMAN,ERCKMANN,HOCKMAN,KLOCKMAN,LOCKMAN,RACHMAN,REICHMAN,RICHMAN,RICKMAN,RIECHMANN,ROCHMAN,ROCK,RUCKMAN,RYCKMAN,STOCKMAN,THROCKMORTON.
ROCKNE(SoundexR250)—See alsoARCANA,ARKIN,LOCKNANE,LOCKNER,LOCKNEY,RACCONE,RECKIN,RICKEN,RIECKEN,ROCHON,ROCK,ROCKE,SHOCKNESSY.
| | ROCKNE:See alsoRockneHart Johnson —ReinholdJ. Sailer  | Rockne, A. J. (bornc.1873) —of Zumbrota,GoodhueCounty, Minn.Born inFillmoreCounty, Minn., about 1873.Republican.Lawyer;member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives, 1903-10;Speaker ofthe Minnesota State House of Representatives, 1909-10; member ofMinnesotastate senate, 1911-28 (29th District 1911-14, 19th District1915-28); delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota,1932.Burial location unknown.| | Image source:Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917 |
| | | Rockne, Andrew J. — ofMilwaukeeCounty, Wis.Republican. Candidate forWisconsinstate senate 6th District, 1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Rockne, Sue — of Zumbrota,GoodhueCounty, Minn.Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for Minnesota,1992;alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota,1996.Female.Still living as of 1996.
ROCKOFF(SoundexR210)—See alsoECKOFF,JOCKO,KOFF,RACKOFF,RAKOFF,REUKAUF,RICKHOFF,RIECKHOFF,ROCK,ROSKOFF,RYCKOFF,WICKOFF,WYCKOFF,ZUCKOFF.
ROCKS(SoundexR200)—See alsoBROCKSON,CROOKS,HORROCKS,KOCKS,RICKS,ROCK,ROOKS,ROUX,ROX,ROXE,RUCKS,RUKS,RUX,SROCK.
| | Rockum, Dick — of Santa Fe,Santa FeCounty, N.M.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromNew Mexico,1948.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
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