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
- 8 Aug 1896 — Manhattan, NY
- Died
- 28 May 1964 — Narberth, PA
- Burial
- Gettysburg National Cemetery, Gettysburg, PA
Parents
- Jacob Charles Fonda (12 Jun 1861–22 Apr 1900)
- Eleanor Evelyn Schoonover (Mar 1873–13 Feb 1929)
Marriages and children
Paula Blenio (1902–)
Married 14 Dec 1922 — Manhattan, NY
Children
- Jay Charles Fonda Jr (10 Jan 1924–26 Jun 1924)
m. Manhattan, NY; [New York City Groom Index 1866-1937, Jay C Fonda & Paula Blenio, 14-Dec-1922, Manhattan]; [New York City Marriage Indexes - Jay Fonda; Record Type: Marriage; Borough: Manhattan; Event Date: 14-Dec-22; Spouse: ]
Adeline Grace Abel (16 Sep 1893–22 Mar 1962)
Children
- Donald Jay Fonda (24 Feb 1930–19 May 2017)
- Bruce Gilbert Fonda (19 Jan 1932–15 Feb 2026)
Genealogy notes
b. Manhattan, NY; 1900 US Federal Census, Deerpark, Orange Co., NY; 1920 US Federal Census, Manhattan Assembly District 7, New York Co., NY (Jerry C Fonda, Roomer, b. abt 1897 in NY); 1925 New York State Census, New York, A.D.07, E.D.33, New York Co., NY (Jay Fonda, b. 1900, Movie Pictures); 1927 City Directory, Belleville, NJ (Jay C Fonda, rem to Long Island, NY - also Eleanore E Fonda, wid Charles C, rem to Long Island, NY); 1933-1934 Brooklyn (NY) City Directory (Fonda, Jay (Adeline) - cameramn); 1940 US Federal Census, New York, Queens Co., NY; SSDI issued NY, d. PA; (Jay Fonda); bur. Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, PA -also- Jefferson City National Cemetery, Jefferson City, MO; o. US Army, PFC, World War I; [New York City Births Index, 1878-1909, Jacob Charl Fonda, 8-Aug-1896, Manhattan]; [U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 - Jay Charles Fonda - b. 8 Aug 1896 - New York City, NY; res. Jackson Heights, Queens, NY - White; emp. F M Research Corp; contact: Adeline Fonda (wife) - same; phys. 5' 7.5" ht. - 178 wt. - Brown eyes - Scar from Appendix operation]; [Pennsylvania Death Certificates, 1906-1963 (Jay Charles Fonda; Birth Year: 8 Aug 1896; Death Date: 28 May 1964; Parent's Names: Jacob Charles Fonda, Eleanor E. Schoonover; Death Place: Narberth, Montgomery)] >> www.fonda.org <<
[Records Made Of Cellophane - A new type of sound recording machine, which impresses the sound on a cellophane tape, will be shown at a special demonstration at the Book-Cadillac Hotel today and tomorrow. Developed by Jay Fonda, chief engineer of the Fonda Corp, of New York, the device utilizes an endless loop of cellophane 320 feet long, permitting up to eight hours of constant recording at a cost of 50 cents an hour. Chief uses for the recorder at present are in traffic control towers at airports and for monitoring of radio stations. After the war the makers expect it to be widely used for music reproduction in homes. Detroit Times, April 7, 1944.]