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Born
Mar 1842 — Netherlands
Died
26 Sep 1916 — Canandaigua, NY
Burial
West Avenue Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario Co., NY

Parents

  • Jerry V. Fonda Sr (1813–1890)
  • Elizabeth M. (1823–1876)

Marriages and children

Sarah Jane Williams (19 Feb 1848–27 Jan 1940)

Married 1873

Children
  • Dena D. Fonda (1876–2 Dec 1932)

Genealogy notes

b. Holland (immigrated 1849); 1860 US Federal Census, Gorham, Ontario Co., NY (F. Fundy); 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910 & 1920 US Federal Census, Hopewell, Ontario Co., NY; 1875 New York State Census, Gorham, Ontario Co., NY; 1890 Orange, Essex Co., NJ City Directory (Frederick Fonda); 1892 New York State Census, Hopewell, 01, Ontario Co., NY; 1914 Ontario Co., NY Directory (farmer, Sarah J); 1915 New York State Census, Canandaigua Ward 01, Ontario Co., NY; d. Canandaigua, NY; bur. West Avenue Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario Co., NY; o. Day Laborer, Farm Laborer; [New York Death Index - Fred A. Fonda; Birth Date: ; Death Date: 26-Sep-1916; Death Place: Canandaigua]

[Frederick A. Fonda, a brother of Jerry Fonda of the Bethany Center road, died on Tuesday night at his home in Canandaigua. He was 78 years of age and besides his brother Jerry he leaves his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Edna Chamberlain of Canandaigua; a brother, John Fonda of Reed Corners, and two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Kessen of Albany and Mrs. Alla Megaffe of Canandaigua. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon. Batavia NY Daily News, Thursday, September 28, 1916]; [The death of Frederick A. Fonda, aged 78 years, occurred at his home on Fort Hill avenue on Tuesday evening. He leaves his wife; one daughter, Mrs. W. L. Chamberlain of Canandaigua; two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Kesson of Albany, and Mrs. Ella Megaffee of Canandaigua; two brothers, John Fonda, of Reeds Corners, and Jerry Fonda of Batavia. Rev. Livingston L. Taylor will officiate at the funeral services this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be in West avenue cemetery. Ontario County Journal September 29, 1916] >> www.fonda.org <<

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