John
Jacob
Astor
III
Born in New York City, New York County, New York, United States
Ancestors 
Brother of
Emily (Astor) Ward, Laura Eugenia (Astor) Delano, Mary Alida (Astor) Carey and William Backhouse Astor Jr
Husband of
Charlotte Augusta (Gibbes) Astor
— married
1846 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
William Waldorf Astor
Died
at age 67
in Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 28 Apr 2014
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Biography
John Astor III is Notable.
John Jacob III became the wealthiest member of the Astor family in his generation and the founder of the English branch of the Astor family. His younger brother businessman William Backhouse Astor, Jr. (1829–1892) was the patriarch of the male line of American Astors.
Sources
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Jacob_Astor_III
- Find A Grave: Memorial #2304 accessed on 11 Jul 2020
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John:
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