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Gerald Rudolph Ford 1913–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 July 1913

Birth Location: Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America

Death Date: 26 December 2006

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

Father: Leslie King

Mother: Dorothy Ford

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bloomer

Children(s):

In 1913, Gerald Rudolph Ford entered the world in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America, born to Leslie L King And Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford. In 1920, Gerald Rudolph Ford resided in Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan, USA. Gerald Rudolph Ford married Elizabeth Ann Betty Bloomer, and had children including Steve Ford. Gerald Rudolph Ford passed away in 2006 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Gerald Rudolph Ford entered the world in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America, born to Leslie L King And Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford.
  • In 1920, Gerald Rudolph Ford resided in Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • Gerald Rudolph Ford married Elizabeth Ann Betty Bloomer, and had children including Steve Ford.
  • Gerald Rudolph Ford passed away in 2006 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leslie King
1880–1941
Birth Location: Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska, United States of America
LK
Dorothy Ford
1892–1967
Birth Location: Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America
DF

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bloomer
1918–2011
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
EB

Children(s)

Gerald Ford's Ancestors

Self
Gerald Ford
1913–2006
Birth Place: Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America
Parents
Leslie L. King
1880–1941
Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska, United States of America
Dorothy (Ayer Gardner) Ford
1892–1967
Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (Henry) King
1853–1930
Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Martha (Alicia) King
1855–1930
Indiana, United States of America
Nn Gardner
1850–1916
Solon Mills, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America
Adele (Augusta) Ayer
1867–1938
Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Gardiner
1812–1875
Sarah Miller
1819–1873
George Ayer
1840–1914
Amy Butler
1848–1936
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ayer
1812–1877
Lida Ayer
1812–1877

Gerald Ford's Timeline

5 Records

1913
14 July 1913
Birth of Gerald Rudolph Ford in Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, Nebraska, USA
1913
14 July 1913
Birth of Gerald Rudolph Ford in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 7
Gerald Rudolph Ford resided here in Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan, USA
2006
26 December 2006
Age 93
Death of Gerald Rudolph Ford in Rancho Mirage, Riverside Co., CA, California, USA
Rancho Mirage, Riverside Co., CA, California, USA
2006
26 December 2006
Age 93
Death of Gerald Rudolph Ford in Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, California, United States of America
Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 1913
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T625_778; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 73
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Lucas County, Ohio, U.S., Blade Obituary Index, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Toledo, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 1913
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan, USA
    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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: Lucas County, Ohio, U.S., Blade Obituary Index, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Toledo, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 December 2006
    Event Place: Rancho Mirage, Riverside Co., CA, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Lucas County, Ohio, U.S., Blade Obituary Index, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Toledo, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 December 2006
    Event Place: Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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