The Fontes Family of Criminals: Auto Theft & Burglaries

 John Silva Fontes (1880–1950) & Mary Maderas (1884–1955)

Their children:

John C Fontes

1903–1995

Mary Fontes

1904–

Gloria Fontes

1907–2005

Manuel Silva Fontes

1908–2000

August "Gus" Silva Fontes

1910–1987

Anthony John Fontes

1912–1981

George Silva Fontes

1912–1992

Flora Frances Fontes

1914–2010

Rose Fontes

1915–

Alfred Ralph Fontes

1916–1996

William D Fontes

1918–1982

Raymond John Fontes

1919–1996

Robert Anthony Fontes

1928–1999

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I will start with the oldest and work my way to the youngest.

John C Fontes was born 31 Jan 1903 in Hawaii

His first run in with the law was in 1918 when he was sent to Whittier Reform School. He had already been in Preston Industrial School in 1914 for Burglary.

1923 

Inmate: #37914 San Quentin Prison

Rec: 24 May 1923

Crime: Burglary

Age: 20

1930

Inmate: #16382 Folsom Prison

Rec: 22 July 1930

Crime: Robbery 1st Degree

Age: 27

His brother Anthony was with him in this crime.

1940

Inmate: #22559 Folsom Prison

Rec: 2 Mar 1940

Crime: Burglary 2nd Degree

Age: 37

John died 22 Sep 1995 in Alameda County, CA.

Next is Anthony Fontes, he was born 12 Apr 1912 in California. He was also in Preston Industrial School sent in 1930 when he was caught with his brother in burglary case.

Inmate: #52471 San Quentin Prison

Rec: 2 July 1932

Crime:Grand Theft & Escape 

Age:19

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60573009/anthony-fontes/

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Anthony died 17 Nov 1981 in Alameda County, CA.

George Silva Fontes was born 18 Jun 1912 in California.

Inmate: #57368 San Quentin Prison

Rec: 2 Mar 1935

Crime: Burglary 2nd Degree

Age: 23

1930 & 1932 he was in Preston Reform School for Burglary. I did not find any newspaper clippings on his crime.

He married Dorothy Rogers 8 Jan 1937, I found her 1936 Hayward, CA High School Yearbook Photo.

They had a daughter, I believe they divorced as she died as a Jamison.

George died 7 Jan 1992 in Alameda County, CA.

I did not find any criminal records or newspaper articles on criminal activity for any of the other family members. I would bet their parents were struggling. Their father was a laborer he was a hard worker to provide for his family. To have children like this in that time had to be embarrassing, hurtful and leaving one to ask why, what did I do wrong as a parent. I feel for them all, couldn't of been easy, this was also during and at the end of the Depression. But it makes a great family story to tell. 

John had an FBI #137210 a family member could file a Freedom of Information Act Form and send it to the FBI to get his records.