SONNENBERG John Harben

1926 - 1945  (18 years)

• Name	SONNENBERG John Harben
  Born	19 Jul 1926	Hartford, IL
  Gender	Male
  Died	27 Feb 1945	Elizabeth, NJ
  Buried	St. Gertrude's Cemetery, Colonia, NJ
  Person ID	I0515	Hans Landis Tree for trimming
  Last Modified	19 Jul 2010

  
  

  Father	SONNENBERG John Joseph,   b. 21 Jan 1890, Wakefield, KS ,   d. Sep 1955, Elizabeth, NJ  (Age 65 years)
  Mother	HAWK Mary Estelle,   b. Feb 1894, Ironton, MO ,   d. May 1949, Elizabeth, NJ  (Age ~ 55 years)
  Married	11 Nov 1912	Franklin County, IL
  Family ID	F0208	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  The cause of death was gas poisoning and it is unclear if the death was accidental or a suicide. It was reported in the papers that Jackie had two gas burners on at time of his death, with all windows closed. Stella reported in the newspapers that her son had been despondant and going for treatment. To this day, most family members are convinced it was an accident. Stella had helped Jackie to purchase a home where he could rent out rooms to make an income. Jackie had just moved into the home and been there but a few days when he died. Stella had apparently come to check on him as she did every day, and found the body. Jackie was remembered by all as a quiet and gentle soul who never hurt anyone and who was very sweet and caring. He apparently was the baby sitter for the children of his brother Hudson and his sudden death was a blow to his mother which she never quite recovered from.