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Dorothy Ayer Ford Gardner 1892–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1892

Birth Location: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 17 Sep 1967

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA

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Spouse(s): Leslie King

Children(s): Pres. President

The story of Dorothy Ayer Ford Gardner began in 1892 in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, United States. Dorothy Ayer Ford Gardner married Leslie Lynch King, and had children including Pres Gerald Ford 38Th Us President. Dorothy Ayer Ford Gardner passed away in 1967 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Ayer Ford Gardner began in 1892 in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, United States.
  • Dorothy Ayer Ford Gardner married Leslie Lynch King, and had children including Pres Gerald Ford 38Th Us President.
  • Dorothy Ayer Ford Gardner passed away in 1967 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

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Dorothy Gardner's Ancestors

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Dorothy Gardner
1892–1967
Birth Place: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, United States
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Dorothy Gardner's Descendants

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Dorothy (Ayer Ford) Gardner (27 Feb 1892–17 Sep 1967) m. Leslie (Lynch) King (25 July 1880–18 Feb 1941)
  1. 1. Pres. (Gerald Ford 38th US) President 1913–2006 m. Elizabeth ("Betty" Anne) Bloomer 1918–2011

Dorothy Gardner's Timeline

2 Records

1892
27 Feb 1892
Birth of Dorothy Ayer Ford Gardner in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, United States
Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, United States
1967
17 Sep 1967
Age 75
Death of Dorothy Ayer Ford Gardner in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1892
    Event Place: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1967
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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