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
- 24 Nov 1790 — Schenectady, Schenectady Co., NY
- Died
- 26 Aug 1845 — Claiborne, Monroe Co., AL
- Burial
- Claiborne Cemetery, Monroe Co., AL
Parents
- Jellis Abraham Fonda (25 Oct 1759–27 Aug 1834)
- Elisabeth Bradt Yates (3 May 1763–23 Jan 1824)
Marriages and children
Mary Emeline McKensey (1800–)
Married 4 Apr 1833 — Mobile, AL
No children listed in the current GEDCOM.
m. Mobile, AL; [10,000 Vital Records of Central New York, 1813-1850 - 3155. Fonda, Christopher (Dr.), formerly of Schenectady, m 4/4/33 Mrs. E. McKensey of Mobile, AL in M (3-5/14)]
Sara Louisa Boatwright (1800–28 Jan 1865)
Married 23 Oct 1838 — Monroe Co., AL
Children
- Doe Fundy (1795–)
- Christopher Yates Fonda (1840–1862)
- Anna Elizabeth Fonda (4 Sep 1842–24 Apr 1910)
m. Monroe Co., AL; [Alabama Select Marriages - Name: Christopher Yates Fonda; Marriage Date: 23 Oct 1838; Marriage Place: Monroe, Alabama; Spouse: Sarah L. Black]
Genealogy notes
b. Schenectady, Albany Co., NY; bp. First Dutch Reformed Church, Schenectady, Albany Co., NY; grad. Union College, Schenectady in 1819 (Physician M.D.); 1926 Florida Compiled Census, Pensacola, Escambia Co., FL (Christopher Y . Fonda); 1830 US Federal Census, Escambia Co., FL (C G Fonda); 1840 US Federal Census, Monroe Co., AL; d. Claiborne, Monroe Co., AL; o. Physician; [New York, War of 1812 Payroll Abstracts for New York State Militia, 1812-1815 - Name: Christopher Fonda (also Christopher Y. Fundy); Military Pay Date: 23-Sep-1812 to 28-Jul-1813; Military Pay Location: New York; Rank: Surgeon; Company: Field and Staff; Regiment: Col. Francis McClures Baltimore Vols.]; [Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s - Name: Chris Yates Fonda, Arrival: 1813 - New Orleans, Louisiana]; [arrived in New Orleans, LA on 01-Feb-1821 aboard Schooner "Experiment"]; [The College of Physicians and Surgeons of the Western District of New York - Lyman Spalding, Professor - Anatomical and Surgical Class of 1813 - 1814 - Christopher Y. Fonda - Schenectady, NY]; [Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s - Name: Chris Yates Fonda, Arrival: 1821 - New Orleans, Louisiana]; [New Orleans, 1820-1850 Passenger and Immigration Lists - Name: C. Y. Fonda, Arrival Date: Mar 28, 1835, Age: 35, Gender: M, Port of Departure: Vera Cruz, Last Residence: United States of America, Ship Name: David Pratt]; [R099b] Centennial Address Relating to the Early History of Schenectady and Its First Settlers; [R038a] The Fonda Family; [R044] Innes Getty Collection: Jellis Douwse Fonda; [New Orleans, Louisiana, Slave Manifests, 1807-1860 - Name: Jack; Gender: Male; Color: Black; Estimated Birth Year: 1816; Ship Name: Elizabeth; Port of departure: Pensacola, FL; Port of arrival: New Orleans, LA; Date of Arrival: 5 Dec 1826; Age: 10; First Shipper/Owner: C Y Fonda; First Shipper/Owner Residence: Pensacola; Record Type: Arrivals (Inward Manifests)]; [Entered Feb. 12th - Schr. Waverly, Smack, Mobile, Cargo to J. Jerrison and C. Y. Fonda. Pensacola Gazette (Pensacola, FL), Shipping News, Friday, February 16, 1827]; [Died - At Calirborne, Alabama, on the 26th August last, Dr. Christopher Y. Fonda, formerly of this city, brother of Dr. Alexander G. Fonda, in the 53d year of his age. Schenectady (NY) Cabinet, Tuesday, September 23, 1845] >> www.fonda.org <<