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Henry J Fonda 1906–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1906

Birth Location: Nebraska

Death Date: 12 August 1982

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

Father: William Fonda

Mother: Herberta Jaynes

Spouse(s): Margaret Sullavan, Frances Seymour*, Countess Franchetti, Frances Seymour

Children(s): Peter Fonda

Henry J Fonda was born in 1906 in Nebraska, the child of William B Fonda And Herberta Elma Jaynes. In 1910, Henry J Fonda resided in Omaha Ward 11, Douglas, Nebraska, USA. In 1920, Henry J Fonda resided in Omaha Ward 10, Douglas, Nebraska, USA. Henry J Fonda married Countess Afdera Franchetti, Frances Ford Seymour, Margaret Brooke Sullavan, and had children including Frances L K Brokaw, Jayne Seymour Fonda, Peter Fonda. Henry J Fonda passed away in 1982 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry J Fonda was born in 1906 in Nebraska, the child of William B Fonda And Herberta Elma Jaynes.
  • In 1910, Henry J Fonda resided in Omaha Ward 11, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1920, Henry J Fonda resided in Omaha Ward 10, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.
  • Henry J Fonda married Countess Afdera Franchetti, Frances Ford Seymour, Margaret Brooke Sullavan, and had children including Frances L K Brokaw, Jayne Seymour Fonda, Peter Fonda.
  • Henry J Fonda passed away in 1982 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Fonda's Ancestors

Self
Henry Fonda
1906–1982
Birth Place: Nebraska
Parents
William B Fonda
1880–1935
Nebraska
Herberta (Elma) Jaynes
1879–1934
Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry (Silas) Jaynes
1848–1921
Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, USA
Elma (L) Lanpher
1850–1918
New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Jaynes
1827–1905
Almira Jacobs
1827–1809
Allen Lanphear
1825–1857
Marie Mitchell
1830–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Deacon Jacobs
1785–1837
Lydia Pike
1788–1873
George Lamphear
1787–1856
Sophia Vail
1795–1825

Henry Fonda's Descendants

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Henry (J) Fonda (abt 1906–12 August 1982) m. Margaret (Brooke) Sullavan (16 May 1909–1 January 1960) m. Frances (Ford) Seymour* (4 April 1908–14 April 1950) m. Countess (Afdera) Franchetti (1905–) m. Frances (Ford) Seymour (4 April 1908–14 April 1950)
  1. 1. Peter Fonda 1940–2019

Henry Fonda's Timeline

7 Records

1906
abt 1906
Birth of Henry J Fonda in Nebraska
Nebraska
1910
1910
Age 4
Henry J Fonda resided here in Omaha Ward 11, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha Ward 11, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Henry J Fonda resided here in Omaha Ward 10, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha Ward 10, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1931
25 December 1931
Age 25
Henry J Fonda was married in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Henry J Fonda resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 34
Henry J Fonda resided here in Assembly D 60, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Assembly D 60, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1982
12 August 1982
Age 76
Death of Henry J Fonda in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1906
    Event Place: Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Omaha Ward 11, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T624_844; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374857
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 December 1931
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Omaha Ward 11, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Omaha Ward 11, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T624_844; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374857

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Omaha Ward 10, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Assembly D 60, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 1982
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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