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Gerald Rudolff Ford 1889–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1889

Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 26 JAN 1962

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Father: George Ford

Mother: Zana Pixley

Spouse(s): Dorothy Gardner

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

The story of Gerald Rudolff Ford began in 1889 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. In 1900, Gerald Rudolff Ford resided in Grand Rapids City, Kent, Michigan. In 1910, Gerald Rudolff Ford resided in Grand Rapids Ward 4, Kent, Michigan. Gerald Rudolff Ford married Dorothy Ayer Gardner, and had children including Gerald R Ford, James Francis Ford, Richard Addison Ford, Thomas Gardner Ford. Gerald Rudolff Ford passed away in 1962 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gerald Rudolff Ford began in 1889 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1900, Gerald Rudolff Ford resided in Grand Rapids City, Kent, Michigan.
  • In 1910, Gerald Rudolff Ford resided in Grand Rapids Ward 4, Kent, Michigan.
  • Gerald Rudolff Ford married Dorothy Ayer Gardner, and had children including Gerald R Ford, James Francis Ford, Richard Addison Ford, Thomas Gardner Ford.
  • Gerald Rudolff Ford passed away in 1962 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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Gerald Ford's Ancestors

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Gerald Ford
1889–1962
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Parents
George R Ford
1853–
Ohio, USA
Zana (Frances) Pixley
1857–
Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gerald Ford's Descendants

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Gerald (Rudolff) Ford (9 Dec 1889–26 JAN 1962) m. Dorothy (Ayer) Gardner (27 February 1892–17 September 1967)
  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

Gerald Ford's Timeline

6 Records

1889
9 Dec 1889
Birth of Gerald Rudolff Ford in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Gerald Rudolff Ford resided here in Grand Rapids City, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids City, Kent, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 21
Gerald Rudolff Ford resided here in Grand Rapids Ward 4, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids Ward 4, Kent, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 31
Gerald Rudolff Ford resided here in Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 41
Gerald Rudolff Ford resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
1962
26 JAN 1962
Age 73
Death of Gerald Rudolff Ford in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 1002; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 700.0.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Kent County, Michigan; Roll: 1675657; Draft Board: 3.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 8, Kent, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 4, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T624_656; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 1110.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grand Rapids City, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 8, Kent, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grand Rapids Ward 4, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 4, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T624_656; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 1110.

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Kent County, Michigan; Roll: 1675657; Draft Board: 3.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 JAN 1962
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

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