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
- 25 Jan 1892 — Nebraska
- Died
- 23 Aug 1975 — Santa Rosa, CA
- Burial
- Oakdale Citizens Cemetery, Oakdale, CA
Parents
- Henry Ernest Fonda (31 Aug 1866–4 May 1914)
- Nannie Isabel Patterson (12 Sep 1867–6 Jun 1956)
Marriages and children
Arty Church Schell (22 Sep 1874–14 Feb 1954)
No children listed in the current GEDCOM.
Genealogy notes
b. NE; 1900 & 1910 US Federal Census, Genoa, Nance Co., NE; 1920 US Federal Census, Osceola, Polk Co., NE; 1930 & 1940 US Federal Census, Oakdale, Stanislaus Co., CA; d. Santa Rosa, CA; bur. Oakdale Citizens Cemetery, Oakdale, CA; o. School Teacher; [California Death Index - Name: Isabella F Schell, Birth Date: 25 Jan 1892, Birth Place: NE, Death Date: 23 Aug 1975, Death Place: Sonoma] >> www.fonda.org <<
[Modesto Bee And News-Herald - Monday, September 12, 1955 - Modesto, California - Visit In Nebraska - Knights Ferry - A month's visit to her native state her first return in 32 years took Mrs. Fern Schell to Nebraska last week. She will visit in the homes of her brothers, Dr. G. C. Fonda of Grand Island, H. T. Fonda of Genoa and M. E. Fonda of Saint Edward, Neb.]; [Schell - In Santa Rosa, Ca., Aug 23, 1975, Isabella Fern Schell, wife of late Artie Schell and also survived by 1 daughter, Charlotte Ginsberg of Sebastopol, 1 sister and 2 brothers, Marece Fonda of El Monte, Harry Fonda and Ned Fonda, both of El Monte, four grandchildren. Member of the Knight's Ferry Rebecca Lodge, National Retired Teachers Assoc. Funeral services Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Oakdale Memorial Chapel. Interment in the Oakdale Citizens Cemetery. Officiating Rev. Freelon Johnson and Knights Ferry Rebecca Lodge. Modesto Bee and News.]