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 Sep 1871 — Monona, Clayton Co., IA
- Died
- 27 Mar 1954 — Long Beach, CA
- Burial
- Monona City Cemetery, Monona, IA
Parents
- Robert Mitchell Fonda (15 Aug 1824–10 Aug 1913)
- Mary Azella Smith (11 Sep 1837–2 Sep 1883)
Marriages and children
Zella Galusha (5 Aug 1875–1967)
Married 23 May 1894 — Garner, Hancock Co., IA
Children
- Dr Horace Ward Fonda (6 Apr 1895–13 Jun 1977)
- Inez May Fonda (16 Nov 1897–22 Aug 1992)
m. Garner, Hancock Co., IA (Hancock Democrat Newspaper); [Iowa Marriage Records, 1880-1937 - Name: Wm Ward Fonda; Birth Year: abt 1871; Spouse: Zella Galesha: Marriage Date: 28 May 1894; Marriage Place: Howard; Parents: Robert Fonda, Smith]
Genealogy notes
b. Monona, Clayton Co., IA; 1880 US Federal Census, Monona, Clayton Co., IA; 1885 Iowa State Census (William W Fonda, 13, Monona, Clayton Co., IA, b. NY); 1895 Iowa State Census, Garner, Hancock Co., IA; 1905 State Census, Chickasaw Co., IA (W W Fonda, b. abt 1871); 1915 Iowa State Census (William W Fonda, 42, Married, Dickens, Clay Co., IA, b. IA, parents b. NY/NY); 1900, 1910, 1920 & 1930 US Federal Census, Dickens, Clay Co., IA; 1940 US Federal Census, Dickens, Clay Co., IA (William W Fonda, b. 1872, IA, Head, Zella); 1950 US Federal Census, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA (William W Fonda, b. 1872, IA, Head, Zella); bur. Monona City Cemetery, Monona, IA; o. Steam Railroad Station Agent >> www.fonda.org <<
[U. S. Social Security Appl. and Claims Index - William Ward Fonda; b. 27 Sep 1871 in; d. 3/1/1954]; [Fonda - William Ward of 47 Lime Ave. Survived by widow Mrs. Zella Fonda, son Dr. W. H. Fonda, daughter Inez M. Fonda and a sister G. Helen Fonda. Services Tuesday at 4 p. m. with Dr. Ewing S. Hudson officiating at Mottell's Chapel. Long Beach (CA) Press-Telegram, 1954-03-29]; [US.Railroad Retirement Pension Index, 1934-1987 - William Ward Fonda; Birth Date: Sep 1871; Death Date: Mar-1954; Claim ID: 707121894]