Current genealogy record
Generated at build time from the current GEDCOM (July 10, 2026). The record is validated by name and birth date so the page does not depend solely on a changeable GEDCOM ID.
- Born
- 1846 — Pennfield, Calhoun Co., MI
- Died
- 18 Jul 1919 — St. Francis, AR
Parents
- William Cornelius Fonda (5 Jan 1807–12 Jun 1885)
- Lauraette Miller Avery (30 Mar 1805–7 May 1875)
Marriages and children
Anna Gertrude Brown (23 Nov 1857–11 Jan 1895)
Married 5 Apr 1876 — Bellevue, MI
Children
- Charles Homer Fonda (26 Apr 1877–13 Jun 1936)
- Annie Laura Fonda (3 Aug 1884–9 Nov 1959)
- Edward Seeley Fonda (3 Nov 1894–25 Jan 1982)
[Michigan Marriages 1868-1925 - Groom's name: Charles T. Fonda, Bride's name: Annie S. Brown, Marriage date: 04/05/1876, Groom's age: 27 years, Groom's birth year: 1849, Groom's birthplace: Penfield, Bride's age: 19 years, Bride's birth year: 1857, Bride's birthplace: Hastings, Marriage place: Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, Groom's father's name: , Groom's mother's name: , Father of bride's name: , Mother of bride's name: ]
Helen Lister Austin (1865–)
Married 31 Oct 1903 — Chicago, Cook Co., IL; Divorced
No children listed in the current GEDCOM.
[Illinois, Cook County Marriages 1871-1920 (Charles Thorp Fonda/Helen L. Austin, 10/31/1903, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, ages: 51/38), Groom's birthplace: Monette, Craghead, Arkansas, Bride's birthplace: Port Huroun, Michigan]
Emma V. Nagle (Nov 1872–13 Sep 1932)
Married 20 Dec 1908 — Craighead, AR
No children listed in the current GEDCOM.
[Arkansas County Marriages, 1837-1957 - Groom's name: C T Fonda, Bride's name: Emma Mcbreed, Marriage date: 12/20/1908, Marriage place: Craighead, Arkansas, Groom's residence: McRae, Arkansas, Bride's residence: Jonesboro, Arkansas]
Genealogy notes
b. Pennfield, Calhoun Co., MI or Monette, Craghead Co., AR (per 1903 marriage record); parents b. NY; 1850 & 1860 US Federal Census, Pennfield, Calhoun Co., MI; 1870 & 1880 US Federal Census, Bellevue, Eaton Co., MI; 1882 Battle Creek MI City Directory (Fonda, Charles T - carriage and wagon maker and blacksmith); 1900 US Federal Census, Chicago, Cook, IL (Charles Tondy, age 52); 1910 US Federal Census, McRae, White Co., AR; d. St. Francis, AR; o. Lumberman, Farmer; [Arkansas Wills and Probate Records, Clay County - C T Fonda (indexed under both C J and J C Fonda), will dated January 21, 1919, Probate August 2, 1919 - Executrix wife Emma Fonda, Heirs: children Annie Laura Brown, Charles Homer Fonda, Edward S. Fonda, and Pearl Kimmell.]; [U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Patents, 1790-1909 (Patent No. 625,328, May 23, 1899, Charles T. Fonda of Wheatland, MO - Rotary Engine)]; [History of Ingham and Eaton Counties, Michigan - Bellevue 1880 Constable - Charles T. Fonda]; [R097] Descendants of Moses Rowley, Cape Cod, MA, about 1715 >> www.fonda.org <<