The Fonda Blog — ongoing articles, discoveries, and family-history notes.
The Fonda Blog

Articles, discoveries & family-history notes

Ongoing research, discoveries, and stories from the Fonda family history.

Frisian DNA Profile

According to Wikipedia, the Frisian people are characterized by the R1b subclade U106 DNA profile: "Based on Y-DNA studies, it is believed the Frisian Y-DNA Haplogroup to be from the Haplogroup U106/S21 and its downstream subclades.…

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Famous Frisians in America

The book, "Famous Frisians in America" is now available for purchase. There are 8 pages on the Fonda Family which detail the history of Jellis Douw Fonda, who emigrated from Amsterdam to New Amsterdam in about…

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Cemetery Hopping

I was back east last month (September 2009) and I took three days to go cemetery hopping in Upstate New York, taking as many photos of Fonda gravestones as I could. I hit 11 cemeteries in…

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Jane Fonda 4th Marriage

Fourth time lucky? Jane Fonda to marry again at 71... as her ex-husbands watch on By Daily Mail Reporter - 06th September 2009 Showing no signs of slowing down, actress Jane Fonda is planning to marry…

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Sand Flats Orchard

Sand Flats Orchard 371 Martin Road Fonda, NY 12068 http://www.sandflatsorchard.com 518-853-4999 Sand Flats Orchard is a family farm owned and operated by The Hoffmans The Fall season is Apple season. Our offerings include U-Pick and picked…

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