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Levi Addison Gardner 1861–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 April 1861

Birth Location: Solon Mills, McHenry, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 9 March 1916

Death Location: Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Alexander Gardiner

Mother: SALLY MILLER

Spouse(s): Adele Ayer

Children(s): Dorothy Gardner, Tannisse James

In 1861, Levi Addison Gardner entered the world in Solon Mills, McHenry, Illinois, USA, born to Alexander Gardiner And Sally Miller. Levi Addison Gardner married Adele Augusta Ayer, and had children including Dorothy Ayer Gardner, Tannisse Ayer James. Levi Addison Gardner passed away in 1916 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Levi Addison Gardner entered the world in Solon Mills, McHenry, Illinois, USA, born to Alexander Gardiner And Sally Miller.
  • Levi Addison Gardner married Adele Augusta Ayer, and had children including Dorothy Ayer Gardner, Tannisse Ayer James.
  • Levi Addison Gardner passed away in 1916 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Gardiner
1812–1875
Birth Location: Scotland
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SALLY MILLER
1819–1873
Birth Location: Tioga, Tioga, New York, United States
SM

Spouses(s)

Adele Ayer
1867–1938
Birth Location: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Dorothy Gardner
1892–1967
Birth Location: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, USA
DG
Tannisse James
1887–1942
Birth Location: Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, USA
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Levi Gardner's Ancestors

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Levi Gardner
1861–1916
Birth Place: Solon Mills, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Parents
Alexander Gardiner
1812–1875
Scotland
SALLY MILLER
1819–1873
Tioga, Tioga, New York, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Levi Gardner's Descendants

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Levi (Addison) Gardner (23 April 1861–9 March 1916) m. Adele (Augusta) Ayer (2 July 1867–10 Aug. 1938)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Ayer) Gardner 1892–1967 m. Gerald (R) Ford 1880–1941
    1. 1. President (Gerald Rudolph) Ford 1913–2006 m. Elizabeth Ford 1918–
    2. 2. James (Francis) Ford 1927–2001
    3. 3. Richard (Addison) Ford 1924–2015
    4. 4. Thomas (Gardner Ford) Sr 1918–1995
  2. 2. Tannisse (Ayer) James 1887–1942

Levi Gardner's Timeline

2 Records

1861
23 April 1861
Birth of Levi Addison Gardner in Solon Mills, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Solon Mills, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1916
9 March 1916
Age 55
Death of Levi Addison Gardner in East Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
East Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1861
    Event Place: Solon Mills, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1916
    Event Place: East Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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