John FONS

Birth:
28 Sep 1864
Lobsons, Poland
Death:
9 Apr 1943
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Burial:
12 Apr 1943
St Mary's Cemetery, Everygreen Park, Chicago, Illinois
Marriage:
Abt 1888
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   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 #.
                  
Paulina KNOT
Birth:
18 Dec 1871
Berlin, Germany
Death:
17 May 1947
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Burial:
St Mary's Cemetery, Everygreen Park, Chicago, Illinois
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   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.
                  
Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
8 Aug 1889
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Death:
30 Nov 1935
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Marr:
Abt 1909
Chicago, Cook, Illinois 
Notes:
                   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
                  
2
Birth:
26 Jul 1893
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Death:
14 Jun 1940
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Marr:
Apr 1918
Illinois 
Notes:
                   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
                  
3
Birth:
6 Jan 1895
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Death:
25 Mar 1979
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Marr:
Apr 1918
Illinois 
Notes:
                   Otto and Lucille had no children
their address was 8636  S. May St. Chicago, Ill. 60620
                  
4
Birth:
27 Jan 1900
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Death:
1 Apr 1961
St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
Notes:
                   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.
                  
5
Blocked
Birth:
Death:
Blocked  
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   William and Myrtle had no children.
One record from alice Fons said Williams death date was Sept l7th.
                  
6
Blocked
Birth:
Death:
Blocked  
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   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.
                  
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John Fons - Paulina Knot

John Fons was born at Lobsons, Poland 28 Sep 1864.

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.
Blocked
Blocked

John Fons died 9 Apr 1943 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois .

Paulina Knot died 17 May 1947 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois .