Henry Fonda
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Henry Jaynes Fonda (1905 - 1982)

Henry Jaynes Fonda
Born in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 1931 (to 1933) [location unknown]
Husband of — married 17 Sep 1936 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United Statesmap
Husband of [private wife (1920s - unknown)]
Father of , and [private daughter (1950s - unknown)]
Died at age 77 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United Statesmap
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Biography

Henry Fonda was born in Nebraska.
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Henry Fonda was an award-winning American actor.

Henry was born in 1905. Son of William Fonda and Herberta Jaynes.

Fonda's first marriage was to Margaret Sullavan.[1] They were married on Christmas Day 1931 and divorced on 14 Mar 1933.

Fonda's second marriage was to Frances Ford Seymour. They were married on 18 Sep 1936 and from this union, two children were born. She passed away on 14 Apr 1950.

Fonda's third marriage lasted until 2 May 1956. They had one child together and then divorced.

Fonda's fourth marriage also ended in divorce.

His fifth and final marriage ended when he passed away in 1982.

Sources

  1. Maryland, Church Records, 1668-1995, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4NV-DF8 : 16 March 2018), Henry J. Fonda and Margaret G. Sullavan, 25 Dec 1931; citing Marriage, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, various libraries, churches, historical and national societies, private and public records; FHL microfilm 2,070,722.
  • "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/ML44-6ZQ : accessed 16 January 2015), Henry J Fonda in household of William B Fonda, Omaha Ward 11, Douglas, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 80, sheet 11B, family 246, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,857.
  • "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCKQ-2RX : accessed 16 January 2015), Henry J Fonda in household of William B Fonda, Omaha Ward 10, Douglas, Nebraska, United States; citing sheet 3A, family 55, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,990.
  • "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XQK6-RC8 : accessed 16 January 2015), Henry J Fonda in household of William B Fonda, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0114, sheet 14B, family 162, line 61, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1278; FHL microfilm 2,341,013.
  • "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K9C5-C3T : accessed 16 January 2015), Henry Fonda, Councilmanic District 3, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Township, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 60-230, sheet 12A, family 371, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 408.
  • Henry Fonda on Find A Grave: Memorial #1730 Retrieved 10:42, 28 May 2017 (EDT).

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He was a favorite actor of mine and we are 6th cousin 3 times removed. His wife Frances was a cousin as well.
posted by Elizabeth Korf
Henry Fonda was my 10th cousin once removed
posted by Gary Bybee
Hi Ed Do you mind making the parental connection & adding the templates Please? Thanks...The Fondas are part of my line & I assume yours, too.
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Fonda-93 is the father of Henry Fonda
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