Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford

mother of U.S. President Gerald Ford (1892–1967)
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Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford

Summary

Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford is a human[1]. Born in Harvard[2], she… she was born on February 27, 1892[3]. She passed away in Grand Rapids[4]. She died on September 17, 1967[5]. She worked as a politician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (284 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Harvard[2], Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford…
  • Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford passed away in Grand Rapids[4].
  • Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford was born on February 27, 1892[3].
  • Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford died on September 17, 1967[5].
  • Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford is buried at Michigan[8].
  • Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford's father was Levi Addison Gardner[9].
  • Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford's mother was Adele Augusta Ayer[10].
  • Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford was married to Gerald Rudolff Ford[11].
  • Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford was married to Leslie Lynch King, Sr.[12].
  • A child of Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford was Gerald Ford[13].
  • A child of Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford was Richard A. Ford[14].
  • A child of Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford was Thomas Gardner Ford[15].
  • A child of Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford was James F. Ford[16].
  • Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford worked as a politician[6].
  • Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford is recorded as female[18].
  • Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford's Commons category is recorded as Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford[20].
  • Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford's family name is recorded as Ford[21].
  • Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford's given name is recorded as Dorothy[22].
  • Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford's given name is recorded as Ayer[23].
  • Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford's given name is recorded as Gardner[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Harvard[2], Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford… she was born on February 27, 1892[3]. Her father was Levi Addison Gardner[9]. Her mother was Adele Augusta Ayer[10].

Career and Affiliations

Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford worked as a politician[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gerald Rudolff Ford[11], a politician[25], 1890–1962[26], of United States[27] and Leslie Lynch King, Sr.[12], a politician[28], 1884–1941[29], of United States[30]. Children include Gerald Ford[13], a politician[31], 1913–2006[32], of United States[33], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom[34], specialised in gun control[35]; Richard A. Ford[14], 1924–2015[36], of United States[37]; Thomas Gardner Ford[15], a politician[38], 1918–1995[39], of United States[40]; and James F. Ford[16], 1927–2001[41].

Death and Burial

Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford died on September 17, 1967[5]. She passed away in Grand Rapids[4]. Burial took place at Michigan[8].

Why It Matters

Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (284 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford born?

Born in Harvard[2], Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford…

Where did Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford die?

Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford died in Grand Rapids[4].

Who were Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford's parents?

Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford's father was Levi Addison Gardner[9]. Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford's mother was Adele Augusta Ayer[10].

Who was Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford married to?

Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford's spouses include Gerald Rudolff Ford[11] and Leslie Lynch King, Sr.[12].

What did Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford do for work?

Dorothy Ayer Gardner Ford worked as politician[6].

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  4. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 10d ago · PublicDomainFan08 · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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