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Gerald Henderson Ford 1920–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1920

Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 19 August 1997

Death Location: Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Albert Ford

Mother: Nellie Henderson

Spouse(s): Clara Morden

Children(s): Ross Ford

In 1920, Gerald Henderson Ford entered the world in Detroit, Michigan, USA, born to Albert Phillip Ford And Nellie Henderson. In 1931, Gerald Henderson Ford resided in Sandwich, Ontario, Canada. Gerald Henderson Ford married Clara Hazel Morden, and had children including Ross Allen Ford. Gerald Henderson Ford passed away in 1997 in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Gerald Henderson Ford entered the world in Detroit, Michigan, USA, born to Albert Phillip Ford And Nellie Henderson.
  • In 1931, Gerald Henderson Ford resided in Sandwich, Ontario, Canada.
  • Gerald Henderson Ford married Clara Hazel Morden, and had children including Ross Allen Ford.
  • Gerald Henderson Ford passed away in 1997 in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gerald Ford's Ancestors

Self
Gerald Ford
1920–1997
Birth Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Parents
Albert Phillip Ford
1885–1961
Leamington, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Nellie Henderson
1892–
Huron, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
William Henderson
1843–1935
Goderih, Ontario, Canada
Jane Wilson
1851–1897
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Wilson
1818–1880
Jane Reid
1817–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Reid
1790–1849
Frances White
1786–1878

Gerald Ford's Descendants

1.
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Gerald (Henderson) Ford (31 Jan 1920–19 August 1997) m. Clara (Hazel) Morden (9 Dec 1921–18 Aug 2007)
  1. 1. Ross (Allen) Ford 1949–2010

Gerald Ford's Timeline

10 Records

1920
31 Jan 1920
Birth of Gerald Henderson Ford in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1931
1931
Age 11
Gerald Henderson Ford resided here in Sandwich, Ontario, Canada
Sandwich, Ontario, Canada
1935
1935
Age 15
Gerald Henderson Ford resided here in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan
Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 20
Gerald Henderson Ford resided here in , Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
, Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1947
Abt 1947
Age 27
Gerald Henderson Ford resided here in Detroit
Detroit
1950
1950
Age 30
Gerald Henderson Ford resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
Gerald Henderson Ford resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1956
1956
Age 36
Gerald Henderson Ford resided here in Lincoln Park; Allen Park; Melvindal, Michigan, USA
Lincoln Park; Allen Park; Melvindal, Michigan, USA
1993
1993
Age 73
Gerald Henderson Ford resided here in Largo, FL
Largo, FL
1997
19 August 1997
Age 77
Death of Gerald Henderson Ford in Seminole, Pinellas, Florida, USA
Seminole, Pinellas, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 376
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01831; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 82-139
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] Florida Death Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 2884; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 85-2278
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [11] 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1921
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Sandwich, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01831; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 82-139

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01831; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 82-139

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1947
    Event Place: Detroit
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, 1800's to Current, The Windsor Star; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1947; Publication Place: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
    [2] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Windsor Star; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1947; Publication Place: Windsor, Ontario, Canada; ,0.030452048,0.98071843,0.37866494&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 2884; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 85-2278

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Lincoln Park; Allen Park; Melvindal, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Largo, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allen Park, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 2884; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 85-2278

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 376

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 August 1997
    Event Place: Seminole, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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