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     Emma Rachel Sonner was born on 28 August 1860 at Decker Twp., Richland Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of John Sonner and Amelia Cailey. Emma Rachel Sonner married Morris Sutton Taylor, son of William Taylor and Amelia Williams, on 4 January 1883 at Richland Co., IL. Emma Rachel Sonner lived on 21 June 1900 at Decker Twp., Richland Co., IL, Farming.² She died on 19 July 1940 at Richland Co., IL, at age 79. She was buried in July 1940 at Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 35519812.

     Emmett E. Sonner was born circa 1907. He was the son of Alvin Sonner and Minnie Hilderman.

     Erma B. Sonner was born in September 1896 at Highland Co. (probably), OH.¹ She was the daughter of Edward L. Sonner and Ada V. Faris.¹

     Ernest M. Sonner was the son of Charles Sonner and Cora E. Emery.

     Estella Sonner was the daughter of Shelton T. Sonner and Ollie Leach.

     Ethel Sonner was born on 4 June 1883 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of John H. Sonner and Rachel E. Byrd. Ethel Sonner married Wilford Roscoe Lewis, son of Jacob Lewis and Mary Etta Cook, on 21 November 1903 at Wabash Co., IN. Ethel Sonner lived on 6 January 1920 at Roanoke, Huntington Co., IN.² She died on 28 May 1948 at Wabash, Wabash Co., IN, at age 64 Obituary (findagrave.com):

Wabash (IN) Plain Dealer - May 29, 1948

Mrs. Ethel Lewis, 64, died Friday morning at 10:10 o'clock in the Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne, where she underwent major surgery May 17.

The decedent, a resident of Wabash for 44 years, was a native of Huntington county and was born June 4, 1883 to John and Rachael (Byrd) Sonner.

She was married 45 years ago to Wilford Lewis of Wabash county. Mrs. Lewis was a member of the Pilgrim Holiness church.

Survivors include the husband, seven children; Merlin Lewis, Wabash, Mrs. Mary Marks and Mrs. George Wasson, Battle Creek, Mich., Mrs. Ed Graves, Wabash, Glenn Lewis, Huntington, Mrs. John Dyzko, South Bend, and Mrs. Vada Chapman, Wabash; two brothers, Jason Sonner, Fort Wayne, and Fred Sonner, Roanoke; one sister, Mrs. Emma Young, Fort Wayne, 30 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

She was buried in 1948 at Falls Cemetery, Wabash, Wabash Co., IN, Find A Grave Memorial# 39788271.

     Ethel A. Sonner was born in July 1891 at Decker Twp., Richland Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Levi Sonner and Mary Elizabeth Antle.

     Ethel Dell Sonner was the daughter of James Edwin Sonner.

     Ethel Lorraine Sonner was born on 30 January 1918 at Hill Co., MT.¹ She was the daughter of Clarence Albertus Sonner and Nan Gene Adams.¹ Ethel Lorraine Sonner lived on 1 April 1935 at 1103 Lilac Terrace, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA.² She lived on 23 April 1940 at 1103 Lilac Terrace, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, Occupation: Artist.² She married Peter R. Zainhofsky, son of Albert Zainhofsky and Lucia (?), on 13 December 1951 at Solano Co., CA. Ethel Lorraine Sonner died on 6 November 1968 at Broderick, Yolo Co., CA, at age 50 Mrs. Ethel Zainhofsky, 50, passed away at her home in Broderick, Calif. Nov. 5. She was born in 1918 at Havre, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sonner. She lived north of Inverness, attended rural schools and Joplin schools.

She had lived in California during the winter months since 1938 where she attended Sacramento Junior College, the Federal Art School, Academy of Arts, Sacramento Valley and with private instructors. She was a member of the MIA, the Northern California Art Association and Hi-Line Art Club.

She presented art shows at the DeMolay Memorial in Great Falls, Mont., and the Gary Cooper Gallery of Montana Historical Society in Helena, Mont., and several local displays.

She is survived by her husband, Peter, and daughter Helen and son Mark at the family home in Sacramento. Services and burial were in Sacramento Friday, Nov. 8.

Liberty County Times, Chester, Montana, 14 Nov 1968.

She was buried in November 1968 at Odd Fellows Lawn Cemetery and Mausoleum, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, Find A Grave Memorial# 59825460.

     Ettie Sonner was born circa September 1869 at White Oak Twp., Highland Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Sonner and Lydia Kessler.¹

     Eugenia Sonner was born circa 1867 at Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel H. Sonner and Catherine B. Hite.¹

     Eva Sonner was born. She was the daughter of George Washington Sonner and Annie Rachel Hisey.

     Evaline Sonner was born on 9 December 1830 at Harrison Co., IN. She was the daughter of William R. Sonner and Mary C. Ripperdan. Evaline Sonner married William T. Frank circa 1848. Evaline Sonner died on 21 February 1863 at Harrison Co., IN, at age 32.

     F. Angelica Sonner was born circa 1850 at Lincoln Co., MO.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Sonner and Jane Myers.¹

     Flora A. Sonner was born in July 1891 at Giles Co. (probably), VA.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Edward Sonner and Birdie A. Holliday.¹ Flora A. Sonner married Henry Somers or Sowers circa 1907.² Flora A. Sonner lived in January 1920 at Bonwell, Mingo Co., WV.²

     Florence Lillian Sonner was born on 17 June 1855 at Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Henry Sonner and Margaret A. Vincent.¹ Florence Lillian Sonner died on 27 September 1901 at age 46.
Note: Did not marry.

     Florence Nightingale Sonner was born in July 1874. She was the daughter of Lewis Morris Sonner and Rebecca Jane Cabbage.

     Florence Waneta Sonner was born on 7 September 1905 at Union Twp., Wells Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Vincent Harold Sonner and Lydia Della Merchant.¹ Florence Waneta Sonner married Kenneth Scott Krider. Florence Waneta Sonner was buried in January 1992 at Prairie Grove Cemetery, Ft. Wayne, Allen Co., IN, Find A Grave Memorial# 34650599. She died on 31 December 1992 at Ft. Wayne, Allen Co., IN, at age 87.

     Floyd H. Sonner was born in September 1894 at White Oak Twp., Highland Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Minott E. Sonner and Mary E. Hatcher.¹

     Floyd J. Sonner was born in March 1889 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ He was the son of George Rease Sonner and Sarah A. Lindamood.

     Floyd L. Sonner was born on 3 February 1919 at Harrison Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Jesse Sonner and Eva (?)¹ Floyd L. Sonner died on 27 April 2008 at Harrison Co., IN, at age 89 Dates per SSDI, last residence Corydon.

     Frances Sonner was born on 11 February 1921 at West Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of Marion Guy Sonner and Lydia Woods.¹ Frances Sonner died on 14 February 2006 at Blount Co., TN, at age 85 Dates per SSDI, last residence Maryville.

     Frances Ann Sonner was born circa 1842 at Harrison Co., IN.^2,1 She was the daughter of Joseph Sonner and Christina Conrad.¹

     Francis Marion Sonner was born on 8 March 1906 at Sunnyside, Yakima Co., WA.¹ He was the son of Homer Sonner and Lulu M. Swigart.¹ Francis Marion Sonner married Thelma Esther Phillips, daughter of William Phillips and Lottie Briggs.² Occupation: Retail grocery manager in 1940.² Francis Marion Sonner died in November 1977 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 71 Dates per SSDI, last residence Duarte.

     Frank Sonner was born circa 1872 at Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ He was the son of Richard Wisdom Sonner and Sarah R. Bowman.¹

     Franklin Sonner was the son of Anthony Sonner.

     Franklin Sonner was born in September 1898 at Harrison Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Isaac Sonner and Media Crecelius.¹

     Franklin W. Sonner was also known as William F. Sonner. He was born in August 1854 at Highland Co., OH.^1,2 He was the son of John Sonner and Amelia Cailey. Franklin W. Sonner married Emma J. Avers on 27 November 1879 at Richland Co., IL. Franklin W. Sonner lived on 9 June 1880 at Decker Twp., Richland Co., IL, Farming.³ He lived on 22 June 1900 at Decker Twp., Richland Co., IL, Farming.²

     Fred Sonner lived at Andrews, Huntington Co., IN. He was born in October 1888 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of John H. Sonner and Rachel E. Byrd.

     Fred Brown Sonner was born on 28 October 1883 at Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ He was the son of James A. Sonner and Elizabeth Macher.¹ Fred Brown Sonner married Mamie Maria Maphis, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Maphis and Clara Virginia Spiker, on 19 April 1917 at Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA. Fred Brown Sonner lived between 1930 and 1940 at 105 West Washington Street, Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA.² He died on 2 April 1970 at age 86.