Font - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Font Vazquez

GRhythm1 — 2012-04-01 00:53:54Z

Floyd's father was Andrew Font I believe. Not sure.

Re: Font surname

GRhythm1 — 2012-04-01 00:51:33Z

Don't know if you have gotten any further. This is just an FYI. I thought the Font name was originally from Portugal vs Spain. I don't remember where I picked that up, but it stuck. May help you find some loose ends that would lead to your family.

Re: Font from Puerto Rico/Spain

MDELVALE — 2012-03-05 23:18:14Z

My mother's grandmother was a font. her full name was Clara Font Vidal. She was born in Mayaguez. Her father was from Spain. Her father was Jose Font and her mother was Clara Vidal.

Re: Font from Puerto Rico/Spain

ashes1961 — 2012-02-17 22:30:07Z

Hello, my Great-Grandmother was given up for adoption, she was adopted-I think? by the Reyes family, we found that her "real" surname is "FONT" and that her family came from 'Sephardic Jews (Spanish Jews)known as "Anusim". Her first name was Juaquina Reyes-Reyes, because she married a man with the surname Reyes, they lived mainly in Humacao,P.R. Her children were: Carla; Nando; Tomas;and Angelita. She died and is buried in Humacao....if you know of a secret adoption or illigitimate child given up for adoption in the font family let me know. Shalom...Lilly B.

Re: Elvira Font Cayetano Hernandez's adoption of Juaquina Reyes - Humacao, Puerto Rico

Edith723 — 2012-02-10 18:46:46Z

I can tell you that Joaquina Reyes was my great grandmother and I am a granddaughter to Arcadia Reyes and Pedro Collazo. I do not know of Bienvenida Soto. If she is a daughter or Pedro and Arcadia, should have Collazo as last name... I will ask my parents and find out.~~~Just find out that Bienvenida is my aunt Nilda Collazo. Soto is her married last name.

Re: searching for the Font family name origin.

amberfonts — 2011-11-18 19:43:08Z

Hello,
I am trying to figure out the difference between Font and Fonts family tree. I am not sure if the "S" became added along the way, but I am a Fonts. I have always been told that are ancestry came from Spain/France. ronbevharp1 can you shed any light on the difference? My father was born and raised in Cuba, but you mentioned the Fonts all left Cuba? I am thoroughly confused. Any help would be amazing!

Thanks,
Amber

Benjamin Font

jen_genealogy — 2011-09-24 16:28:11Z

Civil war, 8th Infantry, Company C. I acquired a court martial record for one of my ancestors which also had Benjamins record on the same day. November 1868. I have no relation to him and have no other information, except that he enlisted possibly at Winchester, Baltimore, Maryland. If you would like to purchase this record, please email me at jen-genealogy@yahoo.com

Re: Font Surname

matrixier — 2011-06-13 01:48:35Z

not sure if what your looking for because im new at this. I know my family comes from Louisiana area as well as Oklahoma, Arkansas and Indiana. My Dads name is James Michael Font, his father was Charles Font and Mothers name Jackie Slusher(madin name) My grand father charles was born in Malden Missouri ...Seems like the majority of my family is from down in Louisiana area....but from talking to few family members that I might be french /cajin like people..idk

Re: THE FONT FAMILY ROOTS IN PR

slo244 — 2011-06-06 19:28:08Z

Hello. My name is Shannon Ortiz and my grandmother Georgina Ortiz-Pagan was a Font. Her mother, Umbelina Font would marry Felipe Ortiz. My great grandmother, who lived in San Sebastian Puerto Rico in Pozas was from Spain. From my father's stories (he is Jorge Ortiz) the Fonts had a lot of land in San Sebastian and currently maintain a few acres. IF there is any information that you have please let me know. I have the Census information from 1930 which shows my Grandmother and her family. Thank you in advance.

Looking for Font family relation

matrixier — 2011-05-15 23:16:51Z

Hello, I'm 37yrs old, White and 5'6 living in Wasington indiana. Dad's name is James Michael Font died in 1994 when I turned 21yrs old. I have a brother, ROnnie Lee Font. Grand parents that I know are Jackie and Charles ingle. I know my gandma is deceased I also know that my grandpa is not my original gandfather. My dad has brothers, timmy..deceased and terry Font. That sums up what I know of my family..im looking for my true heritage...any help would be appreciated.

Re: Font from Puerto Rico/Spain

MDELVALE — 2011-04-19 12:17:26Z

Late reply but, hope you receive this message. Are you still in Washington? am interested in searching my ancestors. Would appreciate any help you can provide. my email is mvalle621@aol.com

Re: Font

MDELVALE — 2011-04-19 12:12:42Z

sorry for the late reply. My gg grandfather's full name according to documets was Jose Font Grau from Barcelona married to Clara Vidal Matos from Cabo Rojo. daughter was Clara Vidal also and married to Juan Vega Blas
my new email. mvalle621@aol.com

Re: Font from Puerto Rico/Spain

lillianmercado02 — 2011-03-31 20:08:07Z

Hi sgt maj Font was my H.S ROTC teacher back in 88-92 All I know is that he moved to Land o Lakes florida

Re: fonts

ronbevharp1 — 2011-02-19 23:27:43Z

I have a picture of Deion's Headstone from the cemetery in Livingston Parish, LA. "Deion Font" 1934 - 1948. So sorry, but you both are wrong. Sorry Lisa someone screwed up when they named you :)

I have all of the Geneology info on benjamin Font, all his children, ancestors etc.... back to 1700 in Spain, when it was actually the "Kingdom of Aragon"!!! I'd be glad to share it.

Re: searching for the Font family name origin.

ronbevharp1 — 2011-02-19 23:12:20Z

Font is one of the truest, untouched surnames. Font is originally from Spain. The area North of Barcelona was once the "Kingdom of Aragon". My ancestor (7 generations) sailed from Spain (Gerona) to CuBa in the late 1700's. One Brother left CuBa for Puerto Rico, one stayed in CuBa then later went to New Orleans, LA. and one went to South America (Venezuela). Check that area of Spain. All French Font names have another letter (Fonte) or more (Fontaine). FONT is the root.

Font Vasquez

mcabassaquinones — 2010-09-17 04:13:05Z

Looking for information on Maria Luisa Font Y Vasquez who married Jose Narciso Cabassa. Her mother's name I believe was Isabelle.

Re: Elvira Font Cayetano Hernandez's adoption of Juaquina Reyes - Humacao, Puerto Rico

kniemann1955 — 2010-08-29 19:14:25Z

Can you give more information? Do you know the DOB-sex of the child etc? I'm looking for my birthdaugther that was adopted by a Puerto Rican couple.

Re: Font from Puerto Rico/Spain

thetartaroomi89 — 2010-04-26 10:36:21Z

HELLO MY NAME IS JOSE OMI FONT ROMAN I WAS BORN IN PONCE, PUERTO RICO IN 1989 MY FATHER'S NAME PLUTARCO ELIAS FONT GONZALES AND MY GRANDFATHER PLUTARCO FONT BOTH WAS MILITARY MY FATHER IN THE VIETNAM WAR AND MY GRANDFATHER KOREAN WAR AND THERE FAMILY WAS ESTABLISH IN SANTA ISABEL, PUERTO RICO AND RIGHT NOW AND DOING THE SAME THING IN THE MILITARY IN ENDURING FREEDOM AFGHANISTAN I HAVE 2 SISTER THAT IM IN TOUCH WITH AND 2 BROTHERS AND THEY SAID THE I HAVE 4 OR 5 MORE BROTHERS THAT I DON'T KNOW I BEEN TRYING TO FOUND THEM BUT IS BEEN DIFFICULT FOR ME IF U KNOW ABOUT THIS FAMILY ANSWER MY MESSAGE I'M GOING TO APPRECIATE THE HELP ....

THANKS

Re: Font in Miami, Florida

figgawho — 2010-02-10 01:53:23Z

Hi my Grandmother is a Font and she lives in Miami too. Her name is Olga Garcia Font born in 1929 in Holquin Cuba. Her mother's Name was Blanca Font and her Dad's name was Alfredo Garcia. She married my Grand dad Heriberto Aguilar. Maybe you can ask your family if they knew or are related to her :)

Re: Font Surname

figgawho — 2010-02-10 01:44:15Z

Hi my Grandmother is from Cuba Her name is Olga Garcia Font Cira 1929 (Holquin, Cuba) her Mother's name was Blanca Font. Her Father's name was Alfredo Garcia. Let me know if you have have any info please.

Re: fonts

lisageare — 2010-02-04 18:45:28Z

The spelling of Deon Font is correct as I am named after her she was my father's (H.L. Font) sister .My name before marriage is Lisa Deon Font.

Re: Lighthill''s

harnott57 — 2009-12-17 11:50:03Z

Hi, I have been researching my gt gt uncle Andrew Sproul. Andrew married a second time in 1887 to Eliza Dickey. They had three children Martha, Fanny and Bertha. Fanny kept letters from my gt gt grandmother (Andrews mother who lived in Ireland) plus letters from Andrew to Fanny(his first wife) during the civil war. She also kept a newspaper article about S H Lighthill and mentions about the Hendricks. Eliza's mother and Father were Martha and Jonas. I would be pleased to correspond to tally up info.

Font in Miami, Florida

mfontei — 2009-07-28 03:13:51Z

I don't know how to start this but I'm a 28 year old Font. My dad came from Havana, Cuba (born in 1944). His dad's name was Manuel Font and he was born between 1910 and 1920.

Can I backtrack prior to my Grandfather, perhaps my great-Grandfather?

If anyone can email me with that information, I would appreciate it: mfontei@aol.com

Re: Font Surname

debbieellis7777 — 2009-05-09 17:44:10Z

Replying to a 1999 post. I was google seaching the name Fred C. Font because I have a old Hymnal, from New Orleans, that I have had for a while with the name Fred C. Font signed inside. It says "Fred C Font, Organist, John the Baptist" and the book is dated 1885 and signed 3/28/1887. it also has other writing nad churches listed in the back. Do you other infomation by now and do you think this could be the Frederick Font from Spain?
Debbie Ellis
debbieellis7777@aol.com

Re: george Henry Font

rhmill01 — 2009-03-24 17:16:11Z

Now that I am retired just catching up on family history. Henry ("Uncle Hank") was my great uncle, brother to my grandmother. It's nine years ago. Do you still need this info?

Re: Font from Puerto Rico/Spain

nandy0518 — 2009-03-05 23:58:10Z

My grandmother name was Antonia Font, from Ponce, PR. This is county in the south of Puerto Rico. I heard that the she used to say that her grandfather was Catalan.

Re: searching for the Font family name origin.

ceciliarfont — 2009-01-06 05:17:51Z

That's cool. What part of Cuba where you born ?

Re: searching for the Font family name origin.

reyechazabal — 2009-01-02 14:24:52Z

hey cecilia, my last name is also font and I was also born in cuba, what a coincidence.

searching for the Font family name origin.

ceciliarfont — 2008-12-23 19:47:26Z

Hello,

I'm originally from Cuba, came to the U.S. with my parents when I was 5yrs old. For many years, I thought that our family name originated in Spain, yet there is some confusion, perhaps it might have originated in France. Just wondering, what information anyone may have on this.

Re: Eloisa FONT Lopez

parraboyer — 2008-08-05 11:38:48Z

I saw your previous post regarding Flora Isla. She is also my great-great grandmother. My great-grandfather is Dionisio Lopez, brother to Jose Maria. I would love to know what information you have about the Lopez family.

PEREZ FONT FAMILIES

adyen4design — 2008-02-08 02:16:28Z

I found my cousins!!!! Joaquina Perez Font has a Child Juan Ernestor COLON PEREZ_ Now named John C. Perez. He has passed but the children (PEREZ SUTTON) now live in Florida.

HISTORY FONT

MULTISEG1 — 2008-01-29 09:01:03Z

FAMILY FONT COME FROM SPAIN, IN CATALUÑA AND MALLORCA ISLAND, THERE WAS A WAR AND THE PEOPLE HAS GONE TO AMERICA, CUBA, ARGENTINA

Re: I have information that we need to exchange.

suelochriscorey — 2007-08-15 07:56:37Z

Penelope, Yes, I would say I am really late on replying to your info. I have been ill and we just lost our father, Andrew C. Font, Sr. this past Jan. I would really like to get in contact with you and exchange information and see any pictures that you may have. I reside in Orange, Texas and would be happy to converse with you.
Thank you, Rose Font Alfaro
suelochriscorey@yahoo.com

Eloisa FONT Lopez

denimorchid13 — 2007-04-18 15:35:16Z

I am thrilled that I might have finally found Font.
My great grandmother was Eloisa Font,she had a brother Pedro Font.Her parents died when she was young,the Ayala family raised her in Key West.She got married in Tampa to Jose Maria Lopez,and had 3 children.She died in the early 1950's.
I do not know if she lived in Cuba at any time,but she originated in northern Spain.
If anyone knows anything of this family or her brother Pedro please let me know. Thank You, Glenda

Re: FONT Family History, Liverpool, England

marthadelvalle1 — 2007-02-05 18:16:41Z

I have documents tracing my gg grandfather coming from Spain. Need more info please contact me at marthadelvalle@semtribe.com

Re: FONT Family History, Liverpool, England

marthadelvalle1 — 2007-02-05 18:11:14Z

I have documents of my gg grandfather and mother showing
their names font. any further info you need I can be reached at marthadelvalle@semtribe.com

Re: font surname CUBA/Clotilde Font - Francisco Torres

sulew145 — 2006-11-25 18:13:28Z

Suzanne, I just found your Aug 2002 posting on Ancestry message board. What caught my eye was the fact that your husbands Font family was established in Cuba for years. I have been trying to trace our Font Family for 10 years and only recently have found more info than I had in 10 years on passenger list from Cuba to Florida. I have found many family names on this list. I have some facts then I have family stories. Fact:My great grandmother Clotilde Font was born on May 12 1877 (dont know where) and died Oct 1981 in Tampa Florida. Fact:She lived in Key West Florida before coming to Tampa. Clotilde MAY be from Matanzas Cuba. Fact:She married Francisco Torres(widower) who had 2 or 3 children with his first wife. Fact: Francisco Torres died in Key West, Monroe County, Florida in the 1918 Flu Epidemic. I was told by a family member that Clotilde's sister in (Cuba??) had a daughter by the name of Tedora and Tedora may have had an older brother by name of Daniel. I was also told that our Font family came from Spain went to Cuba then Key West Florida but don't know if this is true. Franciscos sons name on the passenger list is listed Fran co. Clotilde and Francisco had 2 daughters. Gregoria Torres (my grandmother) and Zelaida(my aunt). I found Clotilde, Franco, and Gregoria on a passenger manifest March 12 1906 departing Havana arriving Key West. Between 1906 and 1918 son Franco Torres
from Francisco first marriage was visiting in Cuba went horseback riding and he was never seen again.
I was also told that Franciscos daughter from first marriage went to visit in Cuba and became ill and was not allowed to return to Key West and stayed and lived family members from Clotilde Fonts family. If any Fonts or Torres think there is a connection please email me or post on here. I have posted my family tree on this website under Clotilde Font

Re: FONT Family History, Liverpool, England

2006-11-13 15:39:42Z

Re: Benjamin Font photo

2006-01-14 19:06:23Z

I'm not Beverly but I would love to learn more about Benjamin Font. I believe he is my ggf but have only circumstancial reasons so far.

Benjamin Font photo

2006-01-12 15:49:51Z

Beverly: I recently acquired a photograph of Benjamin Font (we corresponded previously, but I've lost your address). Please contact me off line.
Penny

Re: I have information that we need to exchange.

2004-05-25 16:37:57Z

Rose Marie: I, too, have info on the same Font family -descendants of Jose Font y Bosch, including photos. Your email address seems to be out of date. Could you please contact me directly?
thanks,
Penelope Bauer

Re: Puerto Rican Fonts

titazon2 — 2004-03-17 20:46:58Z

Hi. Shirley Dawson; Regarding the message that you posted on Ancestry.com, Providencia was also my grandmother, my father was Raul A. Font his father was Eduardo Font.
My father died when I was 6 years old and my mother Dora Batista stayed on her family side and I didn't get a chance to meet that side of the Font family threfore if you find any relation to this side of the family history, please e-mail me back so that my wife and I will have a chance to hear from you.

Regards, David.

Re: Font Family

2003-12-07 02:08:16Z

Hello, I am Curious to know more about Jose & Clara Font.
would you know the maternal surname(mothers maiden name) for Jose Font? also would you know if they had a daughter named Clara Font Vidal whom married Juan Vegas Blas? & had 2 children(known to me), Milagros & Felicita

Looking for Frances M Font

jhunsuc102 — 2003-11-17 02:24:18Z

Looking to locate Francis M Font who attended Franklin College Indiana in 1972.

Font

fontmn — 2003-10-09 03:01:25Z

Hello Beverly & Suzanne,
I was reading all about the Font families when I came across these messages. I believe Suzanne is my cousin's wife. Anyhow, the information that I have from my mother (who is now 80 years old) is as follows:
Andres Font Cepero came alone from Barcelona (Cataluna) Spain and settled in Cienfuegos, Cuba. He was the pharmacist at the local civil hospital. Unfortunately, I don't have dates. He married Rosa Marti. Their children were: Andres (who had 4 children)
Calixto (who was born in 1896 and died in 1936, had 4 sons)
Salvador (who had 1 daughter, Rosa Font Barreiro)
Jose
Maria Rosa (who had 1 son, Luis Martinez de la Masa Font) Hortensia (who had 1 son, Santos Vilches Font).
Let me know if you have any information, Beverly. I can't seem to find any Font, Marti or Cepero that would be of any relation. I know the Fonts have spread out.... Thanks!

Re: Font Family

2003-05-22 05:30:34Z

Dear Anthony,

As you probably already know, southern Italy was for several hundred years part of the Catalan/Aragonese empire. If you study the history of the Font family you will find that the Fonts have a long tradition as merchants, and had business interests around the Mediterranean. It is very likely that your ancestors were either Catalan administrators or merchants who visited southern Italy, liked it and decided to stay. Technically, we are not "Spanish" but Catalans!

Hope this helps..... Your roots are closer to Barcelona than Calabria!

Re: THE FONT FAMILY ROOTS IN PR

andrewgonzalez1 — 2003-04-25 03:46:09Z

Pedro, do you have a Antonio Font Martelo in your records? Or a Pablo Font?

george Henry Font

encbow — 2003-04-22 15:01:29Z

Looking for info on George Henry Font Ohio,bFeb. 26th, 1893. d nov. 26, 1966. Whife name is Mary Macy Linnabary

george Henry Font

encbow — 2003-04-22 15:01:29Z

George Henry Font was my great grandfather married

he was my great Uncle and would like any info I can get also looking for info on the Linnabarys I can be reached at encbow@iserv.net. Please email back;I have some info I can exchange with you also.Thanks Carolyn

George Henry Font

encbow — 2003-04-22 15:01:29Z

George Henry Font was married to my G Grandmothers Sister Mary Macy Linnabary.And I know they had alot of kids and not sure if I have them all right. I am so glad you emailed I can be reached at encbow@iserv.net This is the first lead I have had in over a year and can exchange some info on the Linnabary side if you want it......thanks Carolyn Bowman