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Dorothy Ayer Gardner 1892–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 February 1892

Birth Location: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 17 September 1967

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Father: Levi Gardner

Mother: Adele Ayer

Spouse(s): Gerald Ford, Leslie King

Children(s): James Ford, Richard Ford, Thomas Ford, Gerald Ford

The story of Dorothy Ayer Gardner began in 1892 in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Dorothy Ayer Gardner resided in Harvard City, McHenry, Illinois. In 1920, Dorothy Ayer Gardner resided in Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan. Dorothy Ayer Gardner married Gerald Rudolff Ford, Leslie Lynch King, and had children including Gerald R Ford, James Francis Ford, Richard Addison Ford, Thomas Gardner Ford. Dorothy Ayer Gardner passed away in 1967 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Ayer Gardner began in 1892 in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Dorothy Ayer Gardner resided in Harvard City, McHenry, Illinois.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Ayer Gardner resided in Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan.
  • Dorothy Ayer Gardner married Gerald Rudolff Ford, Leslie Lynch King, and had children including Gerald R Ford, James Francis Ford, Richard Addison Ford, Thomas Gardner Ford.
  • Dorothy Ayer Gardner passed away in 1967 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Gardner
1892–1967
Birth Place: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Parents
Levi Addison Gardner
1861–1916
Solon Mills, Mchenry, Illinois, USA
Adele (Augusta) Ayer
1867–1938
Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
George (Manney) Ayer
1840–1914
Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Amy (Gridley) Butler
1848–1916
Clinton, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Butler
1820–1907
Elizabeth Gridley
1826–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Theodore Gridley
1758–1826
Amy Ely
1777–1876

Dorothy Gardner's Descendants

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Dorothy (Ayer) Gardner (27 February 1892–17 September 1967) m. Gerald (Rudolff) Ford (9 Dec 1889–26 JAN 1962) m. Leslie (Lynch) King (25 Jul 1884–18 FEB 1941)
  1. 1. James (Francis) Ford 1927–2001
  2. 2. Richard (Addison) Ford 1924–
  3. 3. Thomas (Gardner) Ford 1918–1995
  4. 4. Gerald (R) Ford 1913–2006

Dorothy Gardner's Timeline

5 Records

1892
27 February 1892
Birth of Dorothy Ayer Gardner in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Dorothy Ayer Gardner resided here in Harvard City, McHenry, Illinois
Harvard City, McHenry, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 28
Dorothy Ayer Gardner resided here in Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 38
Dorothy Ayer Gardner resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
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: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1892; Birth city: Harvard; Birth state: IL.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T625_778; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 747.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 1002; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 700.0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chemung, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harvard City, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chemung, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T625_778; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 747.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 1002; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 700.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1967
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1892; Birth city: Harvard; Birth state: IL.

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