YourRoots by Genomelink
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Henry Jaynes Fonda 1905–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1905

Birth Location: Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 12 August 1982

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: William Fonda

Mother: Herberta Jaynes

Spouse(s): Frances Seymour

Children(s): Peter Fonda

In 1905, Henry Jaynes Fonda entered the world in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, USA, born to William Brace Fonda And Herberta Elma Jaynes. Henry Jaynes Fonda married Frances Ford Seymour, Margaret Sullivan, and had children including Jayne Seymour Jane Fonda, Peter H Fonda. Henry Jaynes Fonda passed away in 1982 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Find more search results for Henry Fonda
HF

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1905, Henry Jaynes Fonda entered the world in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, USA, born to William Brace Fonda And Herberta Elma Jaynes.
  • Henry Jaynes Fonda married Frances Ford Seymour, Margaret Sullivan, and had children including Jayne Seymour Jane Fonda, Peter H Fonda.
  • Henry Jaynes Fonda passed away in 1982 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Fonda's Ancestors

Self
Henry Fonda
1905–1982
Birth Place: Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, USA
Parents
William Brace Fonda
1879–1935
Montgomery, Orange, New York, USA
Herberta (Elma) Jaynes
1879–1934
Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry (Silas) Jaynes
1848–1921
Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
Elma (Louise) Lanphear
1850–1918
Potsdam, St. Lawrence, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Jaynes
1827–1905
Almira Jacobs
1827–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Janes
1781–1869
Celinda Dexter
1790–1832
Silas Jacobs
1785–1838
Lydia Pike
1788–1873

Henry Fonda's Descendants

1.
HF
Henry (Jaynes) Fonda (16 May 1905–12 August 1982) m. Frances (Ford) Seymour (4 April 1908–14 October 1950)
  1. 1. Peter (H.) Fonda 1940–2019

Henry Fonda's Timeline

2 Records

1905
16 May 1905
Birth of Henry Jaynes Fonda in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, USA
Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, USA
1982
12 August 1982
Age 77
Death of Henry Jaynes Fonda in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1905
    Event Place: Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 1982
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE