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 Oct 1920 — Washington, DC
- Died
- 16 Mar 2009 — Seffner, Hillsborough Co., FL
Parents
- Charles Bradford Fonda Jr (10 Sep 1885–24 Jul 1954)
- Mary Gertrude Rice (30 Jun 1890–1 Jan 1987)
Marriages and children
Myrna Jessie VanNess (16 Jul 1916–20 May 2012)
Married 1953 — Brooklyn, NY
Children
- Phyllis Rosemary Fonda (16 Dec 1940–3 May 1980)
- Roberta Lee Fonda (1952–)
- Virginia Lee Fonda (10 Nov 1955–)
[New York City Marriage Indexes - Robert Fonda; Record Type: Marriage; Borough: Brooklyn; Event Date: 1953; Spouse: Myrna Zink]
Genealogy notes
b. Washington DC; 1930 US Federal Census, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co., FL; 1940 US Federal Census, U S Naval Air Station, Escambia, FL (Robert L Fonda, b. 1921, DC); 1950 US Federal Census, Miami, Dade Co., FL (Robert L Fonda, b. 1921, DC, Brother, Gertrude R); res. Brandon, FL; res. Seffner, FL; res. Tampa, FL; res. Plant City, FL; SSDI Seffner, Hillsborough Co., FL; o. Captain; [Washington Post, The (1877-1954) - Washington, District of Columbia - 22 Oct 1920 - Birth Anouncement - Charles B. and Mary G. Fonda, boy]; [Florida State Census, 1867-1945 - Name: Robert L Fonda, Age: 14, Birth Place: Wash. DC, Est. Birth Year: abt 1921, Census Year: 1935, Locality: Precinct 13, County: Palm Beach]; [U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949: Robert L Fonda - Ship, Station or Activity: Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida; Ship Number or Designation: ; Muster Date: 30 Sep 1939]; [U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949: Robert L Fonda - Ship, Station or Activity: Hilo; Ship Number or Designation: ; Muster Date: 19 Oct 1942]; [U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949: Robert L Fonda - Ship, Station or Activity: William Ward Burrows; Ship Number or Designation: ; Muster Date: 22 May 1943]; [California Passenger and Crew Lists, 1893-1957 - Name: Robert L Fonda - Arrival Date: 3 Feb 1946 - Age: 25 - Birth Date: Abt 1921 - Gender: Male - Ethnicity: Dutch - Ship Name: Jean La Fitte - Port of Arrival: San Francisco, California - Port of Departure: Nagoya; Japan]; [Oregon Passenger and Crew Lists, 1888-1957 - Name: Robert L Fonda, Arrival Date: 21 Sep 1945, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1921, Gender: , Port of Departure: Portland, Oregon, Ethnicity/Nationality: , Ship Name: Bowdoin Victory]; [New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957: Robert L. Fonda, 14 trips between 1948 and 1954 to/from Caripito, Venezuela; Barranquilla, Colombia; Valparaiso, Chile; Algiers, Algeria; Iskenderun,Turkey; Newport News, VA; Bremerhaven, Germany and London, England]; [Fonda, Capt. Robert Lee, 88, of Seffner, went to be with the Lord March 16, 2009. Survivors include his loving wife, Myrna J. Fonda; three daughters and a son and their spouses; and many grandchildren and friends. Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 2009, at The River of Tampa Bay Church, 3738 River International Drive, Tampa, FL 33610-9503. For directions visit www.Revival.com or call (813) 971- 9999. For condolences to the family, visit www.MeM.com. Stowers-Brandon. St. Petersburg Times (FL) - March 31, 2009] >> www.fonda.org <<