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Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford 1892–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 February 1892

Birth Location: Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 17 September 1967

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Nn Gardner

Mother: Adele Ayer

Spouse(s): Leslie King

Children(s): Gerald Ford, Thos Ford, Savilla King, Patricia King, Marjorie Werner, Leslie Sr

The story of Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford began in 1892 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1910, Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford resided in Evanston Ward 1, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford resided in Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan, USA. Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford married Leslie L King, and had children including Gerald Rudolph Ford, Leslie Henry King Sr, Marjorie Bell Werner, Patricia Jane King, Savilla Jane King, Thos G Ford. Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford passed away in 1967 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford began in 1892 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford resided in Evanston Ward 1, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford resided in Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford married Leslie L King, and had children including Gerald Rudolph Ford, Leslie Henry King Sr, Marjorie Bell Werner, Patricia Jane King, Savilla Jane King, Thos G Ford.
  • Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford passed away in 1967 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Ford's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Ford
1892–1967
Birth Place: Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Nn Gardner
1850–1916
Solon Mills, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America
Adele (Augusta) Ayer
1867–1938
Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Alexander Gardiner
1812–1875
Burnbrae, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Sarah ("Sally;) Miller
1819–1873
Tioga, Tioga Co., NY
George (Manney) Ayer
1840–1914
Wisconsin, United States of America
Amy (Gridley) Butler
1848–1936
NY
Great-Grandparents
John Ayer
1812–1877
Lida Ayer
1812–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Ayer
1777–1847
Mary Chase
1784–
John Manney
1763–1839
Elizabeth Collins
1774–1851

Dorothy Ford's Descendants

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Dorothy (Ayer Gardner) Ford (27 February 1892–17 September 1967) m. Leslie (L.) King (25 July 1880–18 February 1941)
  1. 1. Gerald (Rudolph) Ford 1913–2006 m. Elizabeth (Ann “Betty”) Bloomer 1918–2011
  2. 2. Thos (G) Ford 1919–
  3. 3. Savilla (Jane) King 1919–1921
  4. 4. Patricia (Jane) King 1925–1980
  5. 5. Marjorie (Bell) Werner 1921–1993
  6. 6. Leslie (Henry King) Sr 1923–1976

Dorothy Ford's Timeline

5 Records

1892
27 February 1892
Birth of Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America
Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 18
Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford resided here in Evanston Ward 1, Cook, Illinois, USA
Evanston Ward 1, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford resided here in Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan, USA
1936
1936
Age 44
Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford resided here in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
1967
17 September 1967
Age 75
Death of Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 February 1892
    Event Place: Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Evanston Ward 1, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_240; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374253
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Evanston Ward 1, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Evanston Ward 1, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_240; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374253

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1967
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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