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Which presidential mother died in church?

Dorothy Ford. Her heart gave out in her regular pew at Grace Church in September 1967. She was seventy four.

Which future presidential mother baked dozens of pies and cakes before sun-up?

Hannah Nixon. She baked them to be sold in the family store.

Which future presidential mother lay at death's door during the influenza epidemic of 1918?

Nellie Reagan. The influenza epidemic of 1918 is estimated to have killed 20,000,000 worldwide 500,000 in the U.S.

Which presidential mother was a pacifist?

Ida Eisenhower. Dwight David Eisenhower was supreme commander of the allied forces in Europe during WWII.

While visiting the White House, upon being offered the Lincoln bedroom, which presidential mother is reported to have said, "You tell my son if he tries to put me in Lincoln's bed I'll sleep on the floor."?

Martha Truman. Martha still remembered hiding under the kitchen table at the age of nine, when her Missouri farm was raided by jay-hawk-ers. They killed the chickens and hogs. Stole the silver and a feather bed and burned the barns.

Which future presidential mother was given too large a dose of chloroform during labor?

Sarah Roosevelt. When her labor lasted over twenty four hours the Dr. gave her too large a dose of chloroform. She was rendered unconcious and F.D.R. was born limp, blue and unresponsive. When the doctor breathed into the baby he responded.

Which future presidential mother joined the Peace Corps?

Lillian Carter. She joined at age sixty eight and stayed the full two year term. She served in India.

Which future presidential mother was the first to vote for her son?

Sarah Roosevelt. On November 8th 1932 Sarah Roosevelt became the first mother to vote for her son for President of the United States. In 1920, just three months after women had won full citizenship, she had voted for F.D.R. when he ran ussuccessfully for Vice President on the Democratic ticket.

Which future presidential mother was the first to have a profession?

Lillian Carter. She was a nurse.

Which future president's mother took her sixteen day old baby and left her abusive husband?

Dorothy Ford. In 1913 21 year old Dorothy Gardner was married to Leslie King, Gerald Ford's biological father. He was both physically and emotionally abusive. Striking Dorothy the first time on their honeymoon, after a man in the elevator had raised his hat to her. Dorothy had the courage to take her new born baby away knowing this could mean social ostracism.