Dorothy Ayer Gardner

Dorothy Ayer Gardner

Female 1892 - 1967  (75 years)

Personal Information    |    Media    |    Notes    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Dorothy Ayer Gardner 
    Born 27 Feb 1892  Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Group Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran 
    • DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran
    FamilySearch ID LHZV-K3Q 
    FindaGrave Memorial ID 9029193 
    Died 17 Sep 1967  Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Aft 17 Sep 1967  Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I103850  New England Hall Families Master Tree
    Last Modified 23 Aug 2021 

    Father Levi Addison Gardner,   b. 23 Apr 1860, Solon Mills, McHenry County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1916, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Adele Augusta Ayer,   b. 2 Jul 1867, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1938, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 21 Oct 1884  Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F38811  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Leslie Lynch King, Sr,   b. 25 Jul 1884, Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1941, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 7 Sep 1912  Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorced 1915 
    Marriage Status Divorced 
    Children 
     1. President Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr.,   b. 14 Jul 1913, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 2006, Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
    Last Modified 23 Aug 2021 
    Family ID F38812  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Gerald Rudolff Ford, Sr.,   b. 9 Dec 1890, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1962, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 1 Feb 1917  Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. President Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr.,   b. 14 Jul 1913, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 2006, Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)  [Stepchild]
    Last Modified 23 Aug 2021 
    Family ID F38813  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Feb 1892 - Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Sep 1912 - Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Feb 1917 - Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Sep 1967 - Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Aft 17 Sep 1967 - Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Badges
    Revolutionary War Patriot or Soldier Descendant
    Revolutionary War Patriot or Soldier Descendant

  • Notes 
    • From FindaGrave:

      Mother of U.S. President Gerald R. Ford.
      Gerald was the oldest of her four sons.

      Cause of death: Coronary Thrombosis.