Matthew Rockefeller
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==Matthew Rockefeller== | ==Matthew Rockefeller== | ||
| − | In the recent past, an individual calling | + | In the recent past, an individual calling himself "Matthew Rockefeller", writing under matthew_rockefeller@yahoo.com, peppered the soc.genealogy.medieval newsgroup with various postings. Mixed in among these were his claim to be descended not only from the famous Rockefeller family, but in addition from Baha Ullah the prophet and founder of the Bahai religion. Matthew claimed that his father was named [[#David Avery Rockefeller|David Avery Rockefeller]], but I've been unable to find a claim for the name of Matthew's mother. |
==David Avery Rockefeller== | ==David Avery Rockefeller== | ||
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==Rezi Ali== | ==Rezi Ali== | ||
| − | According to the research of Matthew Rockefeller, Rezi Ali was born in 1939 and died in 1978. Matthew states: "Reza Ali, lived in a chateau in France; originally granted the style of highness by his great-grandfather; appointed heir apparent by both his great-grandfather Salar de-Dowleh and his father Shua'u'llah; married Margaret Rockefeller, daughter of Avery Rockefeller, son of Percy Rockefeller, son of William Rockefeller" | + | According to the research of Matthew Rockefeller, Rezi Ali was born in 1939 and died in 1978. Matthew states: "Reza Ali, lived in a chateau in France; originally granted the style of highness by his great-grandfather; appointed heir apparent by both his great-grandfather Salar de-Dowleh and his father [[#Shau'u'llah|Shua'u'llah]]; married [[#Margaret Rockefeller|Margaret Rockefeller]], daughter of [[#Avery B Rockefeller|Avery Rockefeller]], son of Percy Rockefeller, son of William Rockefeller" |
| − | It is unclear whether any such person existed. | + | It is yet unclear whether any such person as "Reza Ali" existed. |
==Margaret Rockefeller== | ==Margaret Rockefeller== | ||
| − | According to the research of Matthew Rockefeller, Margaret was the daughter of [[#Avery B Rockefeller|Avery B Rockefeller]] (1908-1986) by his wife [[#Anna M Mark|Anna M Mark]] (1906-1996). This couple, Avery and Anna did marry, but as I show below, there is no evidence that they had a daughter by | + | According to the research of Matthew Rockefeller, Margaret was the daughter of [[#Avery B Rockefeller|Avery B Rockefeller]] (1908-1986) by his wife [[#Anna M Mark|Anna M Mark]] (1906-1996). This couple, Avery and Anna did marry, but as I show below, there is no evidence that they had a daughter by the name of Margaret. |
==Unknown Father== | ==Unknown Father== | ||
