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
- 27 Mar 1850 — Warsaw, Hancock Co., IL
- Died
- 15 Oct 1928 — Los Angeles, CA
- Burial
- Thatcher Cemetery, Graham Co., AZ
Parents
- Henry Dockstader Fonda (27 Mar 1814–8 Nov 1883)
- Catharine Brindendoll Farrell (7 Jun 1825–25 Dec 1913)
Marriages and children
Leah Lois Robinson (4 Jan 1866–24 Dec 1903)
Married 14 Mar 1886
Children
- Harry Dockstader Fonda (5 Jan 1887–30 May 1893)
- George R. Fonda (24 Mar 1889–20 Jun 1890)
- Lola Leah Fonda (20 Dec 1889–2 Feb 1990)
- Bonnie Kate Fonda (29 Mar 1892–)
- Laura Robinson Fonda (31 Mar 1895–25 Dec 1942)
Details For Marriage ID#98398 - Groom Last Name: FONDA; Groom First Name: William B.; Bride Last Name: ROBINSON; Bride First Name: Leah Lois; Place: Safford, Graham Co., AZ; Date: 14 Mar 1886 (BYU Western States Marriage Collection)
Genealogy notes
b. Warsaw, Hancock Co., IL; 1850 US Federal Census, Eden Twp., Schuyler Co., IL; 1860 US Federal Census, Augusta, Hancock Co., IL; 1870 US Federal Census, Central City, Gilpin Co., CO; 1880 US Federal Census, Leadville, Lake, CO; 1900 & 1910 US Federal Census, Safford, Graham Co., AZ; 1920 US Federal Census, Douglas Ward 1, Cochise Co., AZ (William Fonda, Self (Head), b. abt 1850 in IL); 1920 US Federal Census, Fayette Co., IL; d. Los Angeles, CA; bur. Thatcher Cemetery, Graham Co., AZ; o. Store Clerk, Soda Manufacturer, Justice of the Peace, Graham Co. (1894-1914); [Civil War Service: William S Fonda; Chicago, Illinois; promoted to Full Corporal; enlisted as a Private on 16-Jul-1861; enlisted in Co.B, 1st Light Artillery Regiment Illinois on 16-Jul-1861; mustered out Co.B, 1st Light Artillery Regiment Illinois on 19-Jul-1862]; [Bureau of Land Management - Graham Co., AZ - Fonda, William B - Issue Date 11/9/1891 - Land Office: - 160 Acres - Serial Nr. 254 AZAZAA 000394]; [New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 - Name: MA W B Fonda, Arrival Date: 17-Sep-1894, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849, Gender: Male, Port of Departure: Southampton, England, Ethnicity/Nationality: , Ship Name: Ems]; [UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 - Name: W B Fonda, Arrival Date: 2/18/1901, Estimated Birth Year: , Gender: , Port of Departure: Montréal, Québec, Canada , Ethnicity/Nationality: , Ship Name: Liverpool, England ]; [U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 - Name: W B Fonda; Birth Date: 27-Mar-1850; Birth Location: Augusta, Illinoia; Passport Issue Date: 15-May-1919; Residence Location: Douglas, Arizona] >> www.fonda.org <<