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Fons/Fas In Milwaukee, WI

cbanacin — 2011-08-27 14:47:51Z

My name is Carrie Banacin. I am research my mothers ancestry and need help. My maternal Great Grandmother was Veronica E Fas born about 1879 in Wisonsin and died abolut 1929 in Milwaukee, WI. Her parents were F: Francis Fons (Fas) and M: Anna Sossos. She married my Great Grandfather Felix L Duszynski who was born about 1873 in Poland nd died about 1959 in Milwaukee, WI. My Great Grandparents lived in West Allis, WIsconsin a suburb of Milwaukee. Their son Andrew Duszynski was my grandfather. My mother is Bonnie Kuchinski (Duszynski). I do not have any other information other than names of some of my Grandfather Andrew's siblings. I have heard that G Grandmother Veronica's family may not have approved of the marriage of her and my G Grandfather. If you have any information, I would love to hear form you. I can be reached by email at cbanacin@wi.rr.com.

Re: Any information on the Fons Family???

leblancmichelle1 — 2010-11-01 03:15:04Z

My great great grandfather was Theodore Fons. His Son Frank was my great grandpa and my grandfather was Joe Fons. My mother is JoAnn Fons. I grew up not far from the family farm that is still in the family. I have some info on the family, sounds like you do as well, would love to share anything, that would be great. Theodore, and a lot of the fons family are buried in the cassel cemetery. I do belive his father Thomas is there as well, along with his wife and some of his children as well.

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fons80 — 2010-10-18 16:54:01Z

I'm Keith Fons rasied in wisconson now in the N.W
Please email me i want to no more about my familly roots
Thank You,
Keith Roderick Fons
Fons.80hotmail.com

Re: COMPLETE FONS FAMILY

fonscy — 2010-09-10 18:11:37Z

When and where is the Fons family re-union?

Christopher Fons
Milwaukee
fonscy@yahoo.com

Re: COMPLETE FONS FAMILY

gordymke1 — 2010-01-15 00:07:30Z

Hi Therese,
If you are still interested in more information regarding your family, please let me know. Alex and Vi were my mother's siblings. There were a total of 11 siblings including 8 girls and 3 boys. Arranging our annual Fons family reunion rests with me. This year, 2010, will be our 40th event. You are welcome to join us. I hope to hear from you soon!
~Margaret

kruszka relatives

reneemclellan — 2009-10-03 22:47:02Z

my great grandparents were Katherine and vincent kruszka among their chidren were: valentine edmund valeria sophie stella mary josie and john They only showup on one census and then disappear help would be helpful

Re: Stefan Fons

amma711 — 2009-06-24 03:51:40Z

My father is on your PDF, but my brother and I are not. We are part of the Macioleks Barth was my grandfather and Thomas is my uncle.

Re: Stefan Fons

KarinaSZTANDERSKA — 2007-08-28 09:25:39Z

Hi;

Yes; I've got the full GEDCOM file of Stefan Fons. I am trying to investigate the Fons family in Poland, unfortunately the records from this area are very incomplete, unclear etc. in plus: written in 3 languages: Polish, German gothic and latin.
From what I've learned so far: it's not clear that Stefan ever came to US (no record found there). It's sure that 2 children from his 1st marriage with Mary Chmielewski went to US between 1865 and 1877 plus 3 children from the 2nd marriage with Maria Turczyn. Maria Chmielewski died in 1854 in Poland and never came to US, for Maria Turczyn it's not clear (as well as for Stefan).
Stefan's gransons founded the famous Fons & Co. mortgage loans business plus real estate agency in Milwaukee. One of them also run for a mayor of Milwaukkee.
My granfather exchanged some letters with them till late 1950's. Then the contact was lost as my granpa was imprisonned by the communists for being in touch with the family in the US.

I'd love to exchange some info on the family. Please contact me at Karina.SZTANDERSKA@ec.europa.eu

Re: COMPLETE FONS FAMILY

elgato1942 — 2006-08-09 23:23:58Z

I am interested in knowing if your Fons family is the same as my exhusbands family. I have 2 sons with the Fons last name. My husbands grandpas name was John Fons. Don't know his wifes name. He died at age 87 (i think) in the 1970's. He had one son, Ray Fons (deceased). Ray was married to Sylvia Millman from New York city. They moved here to raise their family. They had 3 sons: Jeffrey (deceased), Glenn,
and Ronnie. I married Glenn (we are not in touch) and we had 2 sons, Ethan and Jacob.
Grandpa John would never share any info about the family. With his son dead there is really no one to go to for information. I would like to have some info to share with my sons and their children. Grandpa John said that he was Polish.
Thanks for any info you can share.

Re: COMPLETE FONS FAMILY

2005-08-20 08:33:33Z

Hello,
I have recently found out that my Great Grandfather was John Fons, born 1879, son of Theodore Fons of Cassel in Marathon County.I know that he was the 1st born , as he is the only child listed in the 1880 census.I don't know if he had siblings born later. John moved to Whitefish Bay, WI with his family sometime in the early 1900s and was living there when he lost a race with a train in 1922. My Grandfather Alex was his 1st born child and he had many sisters and I believe, 1 brother.I would love any info you may have discovered about that family grouping, as I was adopted out at birth and really am limited ( due to protecting my mothers identity ) from contacting anyone, to personally ask. I have 2 sons and would like to have a bit of history for them. One of my Grandfather's sisters was named Vitalis, a very unusual name if that helps at all. I would really love a photo or two.It is strange not knowing who you look like. My curiousity has grown as I have gotten older. I have been searching things out on my own, but haven't figured out a way to go further without risking my mother's privacy. I'd really appreciate any info. Thanks, Therese

Re: Fons

michaelwiza — 2004-06-14 03:33:35Z

I agree with "ksztande"'s post which says they were from West Prussia and the name was spelled with an "a." I have some records of my family where a person's name is spelled "Fas" in one place, and "Fons" in another. And almost all families related to me are from the West Prussia region.

Stefan Fons

michaelwiza — 2004-06-14 03:33:35Z

Does anyone know anything about a Stefan Fons(Early 1800's) who married Mary Chmielewski(1826-1854) and "Turezyn" following Mary's death? they had a total of 8 kids from both marriages. They are:
1.Frank Fons
2.Stefan Fons
3. Mary Fons
4. Paul Fons
5. Anton Fons
6. Joseph Fons
7. John Fons
8. Pauline Fons
If anyone knows anything about the children or parents, or anyone related, please let me know. Thx I appreciate it!

COMPLETE FONS FAMILY

michaelwiza — 2004-06-14 03:33:35Z

Vital Records Index [Fons Listings]

michaelwiza — 2004-06-14 03:33:35Z

Below are some of the Fons surnames in the pre-1907 Wisconsin Birth Index. If you have any other info, let me know.
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Wisconsin Vital Records Indexes, Pre-1907 Birth Index
Name: Anna Fons
Birth Date: 19 Dec 1895
County: Milwaukee
Reel: 0183
Record: 000511

Wisconsin Vital Records Indexes, Pre-1907 Birth Index
Name: Cecylia G Fons
Birth Date: 08 Nov 1886
County: Milwaukee
Reel: 0159
Record: 001208

Wisconsin Vital Records Indexes, Pre-1907 Birth Index
Name: Frank Fons
Birth Date: 07 Oct 1884
County: Milwaukee
Reel: 0155
Record: 000721

Wisconsin Vital Records Indexes, Pre-1907 Birth Index
Name: John Fons
Birth Date: 13 Aug 1900
County: Milwaukee
Reel: 0196
Record: 000193

Wisconsin Vital Records Indexes, Pre-1907 Birth Index
Name: Frank Fons
Birth Date: 03 Sep 1901
County: Milwaukee
Reel: 0198
Record: 002785

Re: FONS' FROM WISCONSIN

2003-06-01 15:25:20Z

Mary I am using my wife's email address..I am having trouble with mine..for some reason I can't delete the messages..
I emailed you direct ..would love to have the information you may have on our family..I took a German genealogy class on line and learned much but so far have found nothing..I must have the place they lived in Germany and the port and date they left to come to America..apparently they were married there and came when they were young. Someone told us they met when Paulina moved to Germany from Poland.
So glad to hear from you. Thanks!
Phil

Re: FONS' FROM WISCONSIN

2003-05-31 00:48:08Z

Phil:

Please e-mail me, my grandparents were John and Pauline Fons from the Chicago area, I do have a limited amount of information but would be willing to share it. I too am trying to locate the Fons family tree.

Mary Fons
email address: fons19@msn.com

Re: FONS' FROM WISCONSIN

2003-05-12 08:54:16Z

I am from Chicago..my grandparents came from Prussia or Germany..not sure and I know nothing about them. Their names were John and Pauline Fons

Re: COMPLETE FONS FAMILY

2002-11-05 10:34:31Z

Hi,
Pualine had 13 children - I am sure of that. I have got letter written by Pauline's brother to my family in Poland.
He writes there about Fons family in Milwaukee and states how many children each of them had.
He also states that Louis A. Fons once ran for mayor of Milwaukee, then he founded together with other 3 brothers Fons & Co. Reals estate Business and National loans and savings Association. Leonard Fons was a representative of state in Parlament

Re: Fons

2002-11-05 10:25:09Z

Erik

I don't agree with you. I am from Fons family in Poland. The family lived in West Prussia. They were spelled Fas or Fons. There is a letter in Polish which is similar as "a" but is pronounced as "on" - that is why there were two spellings of the surname.
My great-granpa was Fons and his wife was Fas. They lived in the dsame village.

Re: Fons family

2002-11-05 10:21:53Z

See my post dated 05/Nov/2002

Re: FONS' FROM WISCONSIN

2002-11-05 10:20:23Z

See my post dated 05/11/02

Re: COMPLETE FONS FAMILY

slent5869 — 2002-10-27 01:55:15Z

Pauline Fons was my great great great grandmother... I'm not sure that all of Pauline and Martin's children are listed as I have been told she had up to 11 children. She was born near the Germany/Poland border, not sure where, but it is interesting that Martin Schram's last name was spelled differently originally. If you have a gedcom file or anything where I can add all of that more effectively than by hand that would be awesome...

Martin Schram was born on October 12, 1855 in Germany. I'm not sure anymore exactly how many children they have... I'm mostly sure they had 11; I need to confirm this. But I have gotten the names of August, Andrew, Joseph, Stella, Clara, Rose, Mary, Martin, John, Frank, and Theresa (Tracy). They lived in Bailey's Harbor, WI. August was my great great grandfather, and he owned an ice cream parlor in downtown Bailey's Harbor... in fact, the building it was in is marked "A. SCHRAM" on the top. He married Martha Kaczmarek, and had 4 children: Angeline (Angie), Lucille (my great-grandma, who is the only one of the 4 who is still living), Leon, and Dorothy (who died when she was only 13 of a sudden illness.)

Hope this helps! I have a little more deeper information if you want; it's easiest through a gedcom file or something. Just email me back if you want any more info.

ANOTHER FONS (FAS)

Pafons — 2002-10-17 18:05:38Z

My husband is a Fons...and the interesting thing is that he told me the name had once been Fas. I wonder if there is a connection between his family and yours? His immediate family is from Michigan. I'll find out more if you want to know. Please email me directly at pafons@aol.com. Please put FONS in the subject line.

Fons name

gbfh_1 — 2001-12-29 22:54:10Z

Hi John. I think my father is your cousin. His name is Stanley Fons and he was raised in St. Louis. His father's name was Anthony L. Fons, and his father's name was John Fons, from Wisconsin. I can ask my father for more info. He's a retired radiologist and lives in New Hampshire. I'd love to learn more about the family because I know very little. I didn't even know the name of my great-grandfather until recently. Thanks for your help. Gail

Fons name

gbfh_1 — 2001-12-29 22:54:10Z

Hi Mike. From what I have recently learned, I think Stefan was my great-great-grandfather, and his son, John, my great-grandfather. My grandfather was Anthony L. Fons, and one of his two sons, Stanley, is my father. I'd love to learn more about the family.

fons family

2001-06-08 18:36:49Z

Gail,
Yes, your father, Stanley Fons, is my cousin. I remember his name and may have met him a time or two. He was more of a contemporary of my older brothers Rodney and Peter. I very certainly remeber your grandfather, my Uncle Tony. When I was living in McLean, Virginia in the late 70's he visited us and my children at first thought he was their grandfather, Peter Fons, Tony's brother. They did look much alike. I have a picture of Tony, Peter and Jack in my halway, together with a picture of the entire Fons clan in Wisconsin in the early 1900's before Tony was born.
I'm happy to hear from you. I'm also glad you also contacted Mike Fons, who is Jack Fons grandson.
I have four grown children: Kathy Barkley, who lives in Atlanta with her husband Ben and two children, Carden and Claire; Philip Fons, who lives with his wife Kersten and their two children, Kallen and Peter, in Memphis; Laura Fons, who lives in Atlanta; and Molly McLeod, who lives with her husband, Lang, also in Atlanta.
I live in Tallahassee, Florida with my wife Kay. I am an attorny practicing telecommunications law.
If you need more information on some of your other John Fons family members I'll try to help.
Please tell your father hello for me. If he'd like, I can give him Rodney's e-mail address. Rodney still lives in St. Louis as does my mother, Phyllis, who is 98 years old. I'm sure your father will remember her. My brother Peter, who lived in San Fransisco, died three years ago.
I hope to hear from you again.
John Fons

Fons

2001-04-20 14:26:42Z

If you want to know more about the ancient Fonses (or Vons) please visit my Vonssite at

http://www.gironet.nl/home/korvel

If you've any questions, please ask, because not all my information is online (yet).

Best wishes, Erik (the Netherlands)

Fons

2001-04-20 14:19:01Z

Hello John,

Did you grandfather by any chance had brothers/sisters named Frances, Teresa, Joseph and Leonard?

you're welcome to visit my Fons/Vons site at
http://www.gironet.nl/home/korvel

Best wishes, Erik (from the Netherlands)

Fons

2001-04-20 14:14:45Z

Hello Shelley,

I'm sorry I don't agree with you. Fons was always spelled as Fons (or Vons).
It's believe that they originally came from the Netherland and later moved to Germany.

If you want some more information, you're welcome to visit my Fons/Vons site at

http://www.gironet.nl/home/korvel

If you've any questions, don't hesitate asking.

Best wishes,

Erik

Fons family

2001-03-03 12:56:09Z

John Edwin Fons
I believe we are cousins. Your grandfather was my Uncle Jack. My father was Peter Fons. I knew your grandfather and grandmother - Aunt Thelma. The farm that our fathers were raised on in Door County is in my family. Actually, during the late 1940's I stayed with your grandfather and grandmother in their apartment in Chicago. Also, my father and your grandfather worked in the lumber camp together. I have a picture of them there.
I'm afraid much of what I know of your great grandfather - my grandfather - John Fons is rather sketchy.
I would love to hear from you. I knew Lloyd and Jack Lincoln only slightly, although my late, older brother, Peter Fons, knew whichever one lived in Texas rather well.
I live in Tallahassee, Florida, where I practice law. I grew up in St. Louis.
John P. Fons
jfons@ausley.com

john(ivan or yvonne) fons

2001-03-03 12:43:35Z

My grandfather - john fons- lived in Door County Wisconsin. The farm is still in the Fons family. My father - Peter Fons - and 12 brothers and sisters were born there. My father, who was born in 1896 and died in 1985 believed his father first arrived from Poland in Milwaukee where he worked as a tool and die maker. He and his wife - Suzanne Gus - then moved to Door County to homestead 80 acres. My father believed that his family was Polish, since they spoke Polish, but he never could tell me where in Poland. I had been told that the Fons name was Fos or Fas, but I have no proof. I know that there are many Fons' in Milwaukee, who I belive are related to my grandfather, including Louis Fons who once ran for mayor. Are we looking for the same ancestors?

Fons

2000-06-10 07:05:40Z

My paternal grandmother's mother was Mary Ann Fons. I have also seen the name spelled Fas! My grandmother, Joanna (Radecki) Szyman (Szymankowski) was born May 23, 1901 in Chicago. I know that Mary Ann's husband, Joseph Radecki was an immigrant from what was then Germany but now Poland and was naturalized 3/27/1894. I don't know if he married in Poland or USA.

Are we cousins?

Bob

What I know/I'll spread the word

2000-06-05 16:58:23Z

My name is John Edwin Fons, born July 12, 1949 in Ludington, Michigan, the son of Lloyd Chancelor Fons and Venita Hansen. My grandfather's name was John Fons. His wife, my grandmother, Thelma Klingenberg. My grandparents are buried on Washington, Island, WI, where my father was born in the l920's. My grandfather worked as a lumberjack at a very young age, foreman of a lumber camp in his teens. Stories about his strength were retold on the Island when I was a boy. Grampa trained as a civil engineer and supervised building many of the roads on Washington Island. My father has an older brother, Lincoln Fons, currently of Casper, WY. Lincoln has a son Ricky. The Fons family left Washington Island during the Depression era and moved to Chicago where Grampa worked as custodian for a row of brownstone apartments. He loved to dance and was also an amateur prizefighter. John and Thelma returned to Washington Island after the Second World War. They left the Island in the 1960's because of Grampa's failing health and moved to Sturgeon Bay, where he died. The brothers Lloyd and Lincoln Fons served on the PT boats during the Second World War. Lincoln knew Jack Kennedy. JF

FONS' FROM WISCONSIN

2000-05-09 18:56:32Z

I am a Fons from wisconsin, I was born in Milwaukee and am 3rd generation US born. My grandfather was August Fons who also imigrated from what was then Prussia, He was from a large family, but I know little else. I have relatives in Germantown, Wi, Colorado, and East troy, Wi. I know that he married a Mahalski, and had an uncle that took care of the Milwaukee Police Departments stables when he was young. I am also trying to get some history on my family as my parents are getting older and I would hate to lose my heritage. My grandparents spoke Polish, and some other eastern block languages. Maybe my family info can help you a bit. Thanks

Any information on the Fons Family???

2000-01-19 06:06:24Z

Looking for any information about Theodore Fons.He was a resident of cassel wisconsin in the 1800s.In 1883 he puchased 120 acres,there he raised his family .The family farm still remains in the Fons family today.Theodores father was named Thomas...Theodore came over by ship from an area in Europe called prussia at the time...The Fons's have been traced back to the 1700s to have lived in a town..about 20 miles from the northwest border of Germany.The name used to be spelled Fas.and changed to Fons when they came ove to the usa