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Betty Lou FORD 1932 – 2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1932

Birth Location: Norman County, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 2020

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA

Father: Raymond Ford

Mother: Kathyrn Pagel

Spouse(s): Les Klev

Children(s): Garfield Klev, Kent Klev, Karsten Klev

In 1932, Betty Lou FORD entered the world in Norman County, Minnesota, USA, born to Raymond William Ford and Kathyrn Wilamina "Minnie" Pagel. In 1935, Betty Lou FORD resided in Rural, Norman, Minnesota. In 1940, Betty Lou FORD resided in Sundal, Norman, Minnesota, USA. Betty Lou FORD married Les Klev, and had children including Garfield Klev, Kent Klev, Karsten Klev. Betty Lou FORD passed away in 2020 in Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1932, Betty Lou FORD entered the world in Norman County, Minnesota, USA, born to Raymond William Ford and Kathyrn Wilamina "Minnie" Pagel.
  • In 1935, Betty Lou FORD resided in Rural, Norman, Minnesota.
  • In 1940, Betty Lou FORD resided in Sundal, Norman, Minnesota, USA.
  • Betty Lou FORD married Les Klev, and had children including Garfield Klev, Kent Klev, Karsten Klev.
  • Betty Lou FORD passed away in 2020 in Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Betty FORD's Ancestors

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Betty FORD
1932 – 2020
Birth Place: Norman County, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Raymond William Ford
1906 – 1983
Illinois
Kathyrn (Wilamina "Minnie") Pagel
1904 – 1997
Norman County, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
George (A) Ford
1868 – 1943
Illinois, USA
Minnie (Nevada) Chambers
1871 – 1938
Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
Wilhelm (Johann Heinrich) Pagel
1868 – 1948
Vellahn, Ludwigslust-Parchim, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Bertha (Emili) Voelz
1878 – 1941
Minnesota
Great-Grandparents
Johann Pagel
1840 – 1906
Katharina Langhans
1836 – 1927
Albert Voelz
1850 – 1927
Caroline Brunn
1852 – 1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Pagel
1811 – 1867
Margarethe Carmohn
1806 – 1884
Daniel Voelz
1813 – 1891
Augustine Schultz
1822 – 1906

Betty FORD's Descendants

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Betty (Lou) FORD (13 Apr 1932 – 18 Jun 2020) m. Les Klev (23 Feb 1928 – )
  1. 1. Garfield Klev (14 Jul 1950 – )
  2. 2. Kent Klev (15 Dec 1951 – )
  3. 3. Karsten Klev (29 Sep 1953 – )

Betty FORD's Timeline

4 Records

1932
13 Apr 1932
Birth of Betty Lou FORD in Norman County, Minnesota, USA
Norman County, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 3
Betty Lou FORD resided here in Rural, Norman, Minnesota
Rural, Norman, Minnesota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 8
Betty Lou FORD resided here in Sundal, Norman, Minnesota, USA
Sundal, Norman, Minnesota, USA
2020
18 Jun 2020
Age 88
Death of Betty Lou FORD in Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1932
    Event Place: Norman County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sundal, Norman, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1943; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 54-27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Norman, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sundal, Norman, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1943; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 54-27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sundal, Norman, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sundal, Norman, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1943; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 54-27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 2020
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA

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