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Gerald Rudolph Ford 1913–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1913

Birth Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 26 Dec 2006

Death Location: Rancho Mirage, Riverside, California, USA

Father: Leslie Sr.

Mother: Dorothy Gardner

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Warren

Children(s):

In 1913, Gerald Rudolph Ford entered the world in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA, born to Leslie Lynche King Sr And Dorothy Ayer Gardner. In 1950, Gerald Rudolph Ford resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Gerald Rudolph Ford married Elizabeth B Warren, and had children including John Gardner Jack Ford, Michael Gerald Ford, Steven Meigs Ford, Susan Elizabeth Ford. Gerald Rudolph Ford passed away in 2006 in Rancho Mirage, Riverside, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Gerald Rudolph Ford entered the world in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA, born to Leslie Lynche King Sr And Dorothy Ayer Gardner.
  • In 1950, Gerald Rudolph Ford resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • Gerald Rudolph Ford married Elizabeth B Warren, and had children including John Gardner Jack Ford, Michael Gerald Ford, Steven Meigs Ford, Susan Elizabeth Ford.
  • Gerald Rudolph Ford passed away in 2006 in Rancho Mirage, Riverside, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gerald Ford's Ancestors

Self
Gerald Ford
1913–2006
Birth Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Parents
Leslie Lynche King Sr.
1884–1941
Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska, USA
Dorothy (Ayer) Gardner
1892–1967
Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Levi (Addison) Gardner
1861–1916
Solon Mills, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Adele (Augusta) Ayer
1867–1934
Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Ayer
1840–1914
Amy Butler
1848–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Butler
1820–1907
Elizabeth Gridley
1826–1921

Gerald Ford's Timeline

4 Records

1913
14 Jul 1913
Birth of Gerald Rudolph Ford in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
Gerald Rudolph Ford was married in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Gerald Rudolph Ford resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
2006
26 Dec 2006
Age 93
Death of Gerald Rudolph Ford in Rancho Mirage, Riverside, California, USA
Rancho Mirage, Riverside, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1913
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 123; Film Title: 41 Kent 45330-48599; Film Description: Kent (1948-1949)
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 123; Film Title: 41 Kent 45330-48599; Film Description: Kent (1948-1949)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 2006
    Event Place: Rancho Mirage, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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