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Dorothy Ayer Gardner 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: Levi Gardner

Mother: Adele (Butler)

Spouse(s): Gerald Ford, Leslie King

Children(s): Leslie King, Thomas Ford, Richard Ford

The story of Dorothy Ayer Gardner began in 1892 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1935, Dorothy Ayer Gardner resided in East Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. In 1940, Dorothy Ayer Gardner resided in Grand Rapids Twp, East Grand Rapids, Kent, Michiga. Dorothy Ayer Gardner married Gerald R Ford, Leslie Lynch King, and had children including James F Ford, Leslie Lynch Jr King, Richard A Ford, Thomas 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 Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Ayer Gardner resided in East Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Dorothy Ayer Gardner resided in Grand Rapids Twp, East Grand Rapids, Kent, Michiga.
  • Dorothy Ayer Gardner married Gerald R Ford, Leslie Lynch King, and had children including James F Ford, Leslie Lynch Jr King, Richard A Ford, Thomas G Ford.
  • Dorothy Ayer Gardner passed away in 1967 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Gardner
1892–1967
Birth Place: Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Levi Addison Gardner
1860–1916
Solon Mills, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America
Adele (Augusta Ayer) (Butler)
1867–1938
Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio, USA
Grandparents
George (Manney) Ayer
1840–1914
Wisconsin, United States of America
Amy (Gridley) Butler
1848–1916
Clinton, Oneida Co., New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ayer
1812–1877
Elida Ayer
1802–1877
George Butler
1820–1907
Elizabeth Gridley
1826–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Ayer
1777–1847
Mary Chase
1784–1854
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 (R) Ford (abt 1890–) m. Leslie (Lynch) King (25 July 1881–18 February 1941)
  1. 1. Leslie (Lynch Jr) King 1913–2006 m. First (Lady Elizabeth Ann 'Betty') Bloomer 1918–2011
  2. 2. Thomas (G) Ford 1919–
  3. 3. Richard (A) Ford 1925–

Dorothy Gardner's Timeline

4 Records

1892
27 February 1892
Birth of Dorothy Ayer Gardner in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America
Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 43
Dorothy Ayer Gardner resided here in East Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
East Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 48
Dorothy Ayer Gardner resided here in Grand Rapids Twp, East Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids Twp, East Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1967
17 September 1967
Age 75
Death of Dorothy Ayer Gardner 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: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01774; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 41-14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grand Rapids Twp, East Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01774; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 41-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1967
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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