Notes:

Marriage Register: October 30, 1899, Madison County, IL

John Sonnenberg, 22 years old, white, born in Altamont, IL, son of Martin Sonnenberg and Kate Smith, Blacksmith of Glen Carbon, IL, and Emilia Brandt, 22 years old, born in Trenton, IL, living in Wheatfield Twp, Clinton County and daughter of Martin Brandt and Katherine Schroeder, were married in Carlyle, IL on Oct 30th, 1899.

St. Clare's Cath. Church, Altamont, IL. Baptism of John was there at that church by: Hieronymus Hellhake on 18 April 1880. Sponsers: Gerard Ortmann and Anna Maria Berens.

1900 Madison County, IL, Edwardsville Twp, Glen Carbon, census record:

Family number 141 (brother Daniel was family number 93)
John Sonnenberg, Head, born 1878 in IL, parents born Ger, Blacksmith
Emilie, born 1878 in IL, parents born in Germany

1920 Census, Macoupin County, IL, Number 142

John Sonnenberg, 40 years old, rents his home, born in IL, father's place of birth is unknown, so is mother's, coal miner.
Emilie, 41 years old, born in IL, parents born in Germany
Lawrence, 17 years old, born in IL, coal miner.


1930 Census Record: Macoupin Co, IL, Sawyerville

Family number 92
John Sonnenberg, 51 years old, born in IL, parents born in Germany, blacksmith at coal mine
Emilie, wife, 51 years old, born in IL, parents born in Germany

Johannes married BRANDT Emilie on 30 Oct 1899 in Carlyle, Madison, IL. Emilie (daughter of BRANDT Martin and SCHROEDER Katharine) was born on 1 Aug 1878 in Clinton County, IL; died on 16 Oct 1959 in Benld, IL; was buried in Benld City Cemetery, Benld, IL Lot 75. [Group Sheet]

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1930 Census Record, Chicago, IL

Laverne Sonnenberg, 27 years old, born IL, parents born IL, roomer, shipping clerk, paint factory.

Laverne had red hair.

Laverne married AMBROMICH Sophia Jacqueline on 28 Feb 1927 in IL. Sophia (daughter of AMBROMICH Anton) was born on 7 Aug 1905 in IL; died on 27 Jul 1982 in Benld, IL; was buried in Benld City Cemetery, Benld, IL Lot 75. [Group Sheet]