Fonda Family Genealogy

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Descendants of Jellis Douw Fonda (1614-1659)
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  • ID: ind03652
  • Name: Gilbert Cadwallader FONDA
  • Given Name: Gilbert Cadwallader
  • Surname: Fonda
  • Sex: M
  • Birth: 23 MAR 1911
  • Death: 18 SEP 2002
  • Age: 91y 5m 26d
  • Note: b. Orange, Essex Co., NJ; 1920 & 1930 US Federal Census, Orange, Essex Co., NJ; 1940 US Federal Census, Orange, Essex Co., NJ (Gilbert Fonda, b. 1911, NJ, Son, Harriet); res. Montclair, NJ; res. New York, NY; res. Potomac, MD; res. Clifton, NJ; SSDI Montclair, Essex Co., NJ; attended Carteret Academy and Princeton University, Class of 1932; [Gilbert C. Fonda '32; Gib died Sept. 18, 2002 at his home in Upper Montclair, N.J., after a brief illness. He was 91. Gib was born in Orange, N.J., and majored in mechanical engineering, graduating magna cum laude. He had a lifelong love of sailing and was a member of the New York Yacht Club for 34 years. During World War II, Gib joined the Navy, where he rose to be a lieutenant commander. During his four years of service, he was a radar expert and served as assistant navigator on the carrier Midway. After the war, Gib established Operational Radar Services, a business that drew on his love of the ocean. He was a consultant on radar and navigation and author of the book "Marine Radar and How to Use It" (Library of Congress - Call Number: VK397 .F65 - 1970). Gib married Gloria M. Cook in 1973. In addition to his wife, Gib is survived by his niece, Margaret Cook; his nephew, David Cook; and his grandnieces and nephews, Jenna, Sara, Matthew, Timothy, and Christopher Cook. To his survivors, the class extends its sincere condolences. The Class of 1932]; [New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 - Name: Gilbert Fonda, Arrival Date: 18-Jan-1953, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1912, Gender: Male, Port of Departure: San Nicolaas, Aruba, Ethnicity/Nationality: , Ship Name: Esso New Orleans]; [New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 - Name: Gilbert C Fonda, Arrival Date: 24-Oct-1953, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1911, Gender: , Port of Departure: Panama, Canal Zone, Ethnicity/Nationality: American, Ship Name: Esso Richmond]; [New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 - Name: Gilbert Fonda, Arrival Date: 8-Nov-1953, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1911, Gender: , Port of Departure: Panama, Canal Zone, Ethnicity/Nationality: American, Ship Name: Esso Syracuse]; [New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 - Name: Gilbert Fonda, Arrival Date: 8-Nov-1953, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1911, Gender: Male, Port of Departure: San Nicolaas, Aruba, Ethnicity/Nationality: American, Ship Name: Esso Syracuse] >> www.fonda.org <<



    Father: Harry Beadle FONDA b: 14 FEB 1866
    Mother: Selina Hetherington CADWALLADER b: 23 DEC 1871

    Marriage 1 Aileen KLEIN b: 23 MAR 1917
    • Married: 1941
    Children
    1. Has No Children Living FONDA

    Marriage 2 Gloria M. COOK b: 09 SEP 1923
    • Married: 1973
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