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Gerald L Ford 1921–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 July 1921

Birth Location: Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA

Death Date: 3 November 2016

Death Location: Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA

Father: Lionel Ford

Mother: Myrtle Seifried

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The story of Gerald L Ford began in 1921 in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA. Gerald L Ford passed away in 2016 in Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gerald L Ford began in 1921 in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA.
  • Gerald L Ford passed away in 2016 in Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA.

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Gerald Ford's Ancestors

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Gerald Ford
1921–2016
Birth Place: Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
Parents
Lionel Clayton Ford
1887–1948
Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York
Myrtle (L.) Seifried
1891–1988
Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Henry (A.) Ford
1866–1952
Ischua, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
Orpha (E.) Canada
1866–1948
Humphrey, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
John (G.) Seefried
–1923
Julia (F) Seefried
1861–1919
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Ford
1823–1896
Phebe Hedding
1829–1909
Myron Canada
1823–1872
Sarah Wilber
1833–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Ford
1787–1857
Abigail Waters
1790–1870
David Hedding
1799–1875
Wealtha Storey
1810–1887
Daniel Jr
1764–1829
Minerva Hall
1799–1885
Kenyon Sr
1793–1868
Sarah Matteson
1796–1879

Gerald Ford's Timeline

3 Records

1921
1 July 1921
Birth of Gerald L Ford in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
2010
5 Dec 2010
Age 89
Gerald L Ford was married
None
2016
3 November 2016
Age 95
Death of Gerald L Ford in Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 July 1921
    Event Place: Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Legacy; pid=182318901
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Dec 2010
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Legacy; pid=182318901

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 November 2016
    Event Place: Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Legacy; pid=182318901
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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