John FONS
BIRTH: Not sure about birthplace.Germany or Poland,wherever it was it was taken over by Poland according to Alice Fons. NOTES: 1. John and Paulina came to America in 1882, 1885 or1886. Sailed by ship at the age of 20 to 22. 2. Alice Fons said that two of John and Paulina's children died in infancy. 3. A letter from a Casimira M. Fons in Milwauke said there are many Fons' in Poland not related to the Milwauke Fons. There is supposed to be a Fon's shoe store in Poland. Fons in Labrzenica, Pow, Wyczyak, waj pomorze, Poland and in Pobrorka Wielka Porz Bialoslieveie Pow Wyrzysk.way Pomorze, Poland. (sp probably wrong). SOURCES: 1. Information from St Mary's cemetery, 87th St and Hamlin Ave, Chicago-Walsh Funeral Home, 9900 S throop St,Chicago 60643 officiated.Burial #l0894 2. 1920 Census Chicago, Cook, Illinois 3. Death Certificate of John FONS DEATH: Gravestone reads for John 1863-1943 OCCUPATION: John worked in a railroad shop, carpenter and helper, he was not a veteran nor did he have a SS #.
SOURCES: 1. Polish Women's Alliance of America , l309 N Ashland..BR8-2524 2. St Cecilia Society, Gr. 38. P>W>A DEATH: 1. Gravestone reads for Paulina 1868-1947 2. She died of crhonic myyocarditis (heart desease) 3. Walsh Lloyd Funeral home Burial #15805 NOTE: Aunt Mary said that Paulina was born in Berlin, Germany - 1920 Census lists her and her parents as being born in Poland.
SOURCES: 1. Family records 2. Cemetery records, funeral and home records 3. Information from Mary Fons and marriage certificate 4. 1920 Census Chicago, Cook, IL NOTE: one record said birthday was 18 Aug 1887 DEATH: Cause of death. Railroad injuries. B & O Termainal track near l05th St. in Chicago, Ill. Physician was F. J. Wallsh, Burial Certificate 32064, buried in Mt Hope Cem., Grave 709, Terrace N. Sect 35. He was only 36 yrs, 2 months and 28 days when he was killed. His death certificate was signed by his son Paul. OCCUPATION: He managed a garage
Anna's gravestone reads l898-l94l. Buried in St Mary's Cemetery Section I another record states birth yr as l898 and death yr as l941
Otto and Lucille had no children their address was 8636 S. May St. Chicago, Ill. 60620
Lawrence was called Larry. His son Ronnie had 2 girls and l boy according to Aunt Mary. Lawrence is buried in Soldiers Cemetery in Minnapolis, Minn.The family were Catholic. attended St Casimir Church.
William and Myrtle had no children. One record from alice Fons said Williams death date was Sept l7th.
Edward and Mary Fons lilved at 9336 S. Utica Ave. Evergreen Park, Ill 60642..Mary gave us all the information that she had on the Fons family. Uncle Edward worked for Deep Rock Oil Co. for 25 yrs driving truck. He earned $30 weekly when he and Mary were first married and he saved $3000. in a can under his bed...Aunt Mary laughling told us. Edward was married in 1927 and had one son before he married Aunt Mary.
He married Paulina Knot Abt 1888 . Paulina Knot was born at Berlin, Germany 18 Dec 1871 .
They were the parents of 6
children:
Frank Walter Fons
born 8 Aug 1889.
Anna Fons
born 26 Jul 1893.
Lucille Fons
born 6 Jan 1895.
Lawrence Joseph Fons
born 27 Jan 1900.
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John Fons died 9 Apr 1943 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois .
Paulina Knot died 17 May 1947 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois .