John Varnum Ayer

Male 1812 - 1877  (65 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Varnum Ayer was born on 3 Jan 1812 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Apr 1877 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried after 30 Apr 1877 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: L15Q-F5S
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 87412944

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L15Q-F5S

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87412944

    John married Elida Vanderburgh Manney before 1840. Elida (daughter of John Manney and Elisabeth Collins) was born on 1 Jan 1802 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York; died on 29 May 1877 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried after 29 May 1877 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. George Manney Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1840 in Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin; died on 17 Apr 1914 in Manhattan, New York County, New York; was buried on 21 Apr 1914 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Manney Ayer Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Mar 1840 in Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin; died on 17 Apr 1914 in Manhattan, New York County, New York; was buried on 21 Apr 1914 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: K2MG-MFG
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 181462540

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    Middle name, birth date and location, and death location provided by contributor P.K. Magruder, # 47017377.

    Gravesite Details
    The family burials are in the mausoleum, and not visible.

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K2MG-MFG

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181462540

    George married Amy Gridley Butler on 15 Sep 1864 in Delavan, Walworth County, Wisconsin. Amy (daughter of George Selden Butler and Elizabeth Ely Gridley) was born on 9 Jun 1848 in Clinton, Oneida County, New York; died on 6 Jul 1916 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois; was buried after 6 Jul 1916 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Adele Augusta Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jul 1867 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; died on 10 Aug 1938 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried after 10 Aug 1938 in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Adele Augusta AyerAdele Augusta Ayer Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Jul 1867 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; died on 10 Aug 1938 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried after 10 Aug 1938 in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: 21TW-XJ5
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 113764654
    • Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/21TW-XJ5

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113764654

    Group:
    DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

    Adele married Levi Addison Gardner on 21 Oct 1884 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois. Levi was born on 23 Apr 1860 in Solon Mills, McHenry County, Illinois; died on 9 May 1916 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; was buried after 9 May 1916 in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Dorothy Ayer Gardner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Feb 1892 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois; died on 17 Sep 1967 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; was buried after 17 Sep 1967 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Dorothy Ayer GardnerDorothy Ayer Gardner Descendancy chart to this point (3.Adele3, 2.George2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Feb 1892 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois; died on 17 Sep 1967 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; was buried after 17 Sep 1967 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LHZV-K3Q
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 9029193
    • Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

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

    Cause of death: Coronary Thrombosis.

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHZV-K3Q

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9029193

    Group:
    DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

    Dorothy married Leslie Lynch King, Sr on 7 Sep 1912 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, and was divorced in 1915. Leslie was born on 25 Jul 1884 in Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska; died on 18 Feb 1941 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona; was buried after 18 Feb 1941 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. President Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jul 1913 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska; died on 26 Dec 2006 in Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, California; was buried in Jan 2007 in Gerald R. Ford Museum, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.

    Dorothy married Gerald Rudolff Ford, Sr. on 1 Feb 1917 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Gerald was born on 9 Dec 1890 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; died on 26 Jan 1962 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; was buried after 26 Jan 1962 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. President Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jul 1913 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska; died on 26 Dec 2006 in Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, California; was buried in Jan 2007 in Gerald R. Ford Museum, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.