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
- 19 Sep 1811 — New York, USA
- Died
- 5 May 1861 — Louisville, KY
- Burial
- Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, KY
Parents
- Abraham A. Fonda (1770–)
- Achsah Frank (8 Aug 1783–18 Sep 1866)
Marriages and children
Louisa Wallace (1818–27 Apr 1880)
Children
- John B. Fonda (28 Nov 1838–3 Feb 1911)
- Louisa J. Fonda (1842–18 Jul 1929)
Genealogy notes
b. NY; bp. Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Wynantskill, Rensselaer Co., NY; res. Churchtown, Columbia Co., NY; 1840 & 1850 US Federal Census, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY; 1850 US Federal Census, Cherokee Co., TX; 1860 US Federal Census, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX; bur. Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, KY (Grave unmarked or stone illegible. Lot shown.); o. Livestock Raiser >> www.fonda.org <<
[Collins' Historic Sketch of Kentucky - Independent Order of Odd-Fellowship - May 5, 1847, John Fonda was elected Grand Master]; [NYTimes Jul 29, 1853 - Independent Order of Odd Fellows, The Grand Lodge, Louisville, KY - R. W. G. Treasurer - John Fonda of No. 25]; [Fonda, John - Will entered: Sept. 28, 1858 - Will executed: Feb. 18, 1861 - His aged mother Achsa Fonda to have $130 yearly from estate, and at death to be buried on his lot in Cave Hill Cemetery; to adopted children, Louisa J. Fonda and John B. Fonda, gold watches; estate to wife, Louisa Fonda for life; as firms Jno. Fonda, John Fonda & Co., Moore & Co. or Fonda & Morris closed, money to be reinvested; at death of wife estate to his two adopted children. - Executrix: Louisa J. Fonda. Witnesses: Geo. W. Morris, David W. Ashbridge, David B. Fonda (B5, p460) - Abstract of Wills Book 5, John Marshall Chapter D.A.R., Louisville, KY]