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Dorothy Ayer Gardner 1892–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 February 1892

Birth Location: Havard, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 17 September 1967

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

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Spouse(s): Leslie #1

Children(s): Gerald Ford, Tom Ford, Richard Ford

The story of Dorothy Ayer Gardner began in 1892 in Havard, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Dorothy Ayer Gardner resided in Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA. Dorothy Ayer Gardner married Gerald Rudolf Ford Husband 2, Leslie Lynch King Husband 1, and had children including Gerald Rudolph Ford, James F Ford, Richard R Ford, Tom G Ford. Dorothy Ayer Gardner 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 began in 1892 in Havard, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Ayer Gardner resided in Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • Dorothy Ayer Gardner married Gerald Rudolf Ford Husband 2, Leslie Lynch King Husband 1, and had children including Gerald Rudolph Ford, James F Ford, Richard R Ford, Tom G Ford.
  • Dorothy Ayer Gardner passed away in 1967 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Leslie #1
1880–1941
Birth Location: Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska, United States of America
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Children(s)

Gerald Ford
1913–2006
Birth Location: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
GF
Tom Ford
1919–
Birth Location: Michigan
TF
Richard Ford
1925–
Birth Location: Michigan
RF

Dorothy Gardner's Ancestors

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Dorothy Gardner
1892–1967
Birth Place: Havard, Illinois, USA
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Dorothy Gardner's Descendants

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Dorothy (Ayer) Gardner (27 February 1892–17 September 1967) m. Leslie (Lynch King Husband) #1 (25 July 1880–18 February 1941)
  1. 1. Gerald (Rudolph) Ford 1913–2006 m. Elizabeth (Ann "Betty" Bloomer) Ford 1918–2011
  2. 2. Tom (G) Ford 1919–
  3. 3. Richard (R) Ford 1925–

Dorothy Gardner's Timeline

3 Records

1892
27 February 1892
Birth of Dorothy Ayer Gardner in Havard, Illinois, USA
Havard, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Dorothy Ayer Gardner resided here in Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1967
17 September 1967
Age 75
Death of Dorothy Ayer Gardner in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 February 1892
    Event Place: Havard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 2340737
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 2340737

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1967
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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