Family:John Sonney and Carrie Dunaway (1)

26 Jan 1887 John marries Carrie Dunaway at O'Neill, Holt Co. NE - he gives his age as 29 born Denmark son of Nelson Sonney & Sarah (Celia/Cecilia) Dyle. Carrie gives her age as 19, a resident of O'Neill, NE - she did not give her parent's names. George & Libbie Mitchell (sister of the bride) were wits. -D. C. Winship, Methodist Episcopal minister, officiated

1900 census Orondo, Douglas Co. WA

John Sonney b. Jul 1857 age 42 married 14 years Denmark Denmark Denmark

Carrie Sonney (wife) b. Aug 1867 married 14 years WI OH OH

Lena E. Sonney (dau) b. Jun 1888 age 11 NE DEN WI

Clarence Sonney b. May 1890 age 10 NE DEN WI

Emma Sonney b. Aug 1893 NE DEN WI

Ruth Sonney b. Oct 1898 NE DEN WI

from the Waterville Empire Press

OBITUARY John P. Sonney, who has lived at Orondo for many years, and a well known citizen of that community, passed away last Monday evening. He was a man who was held in high esteem by those who knew him and the large concourse of friends and neighbors who attended the funeral was a tribute to his memory.

John Perry Sonny was born August 20, 1857 in Denmark. At the age of 12 he came to Quebec, Canada, later moving to the United States. On January 26, 1887, he was united in marriage to Carrie Dunaway at O'Neil, Nebraska and to this union four children were born: Mrs. Lena Trapp, Mrs. Emma Chandler, Clarence Sonney and Ruth Sonney, all of Orondo. In February 1900 he moved to Orondo which has since been his home. His wife preceded him in death August 2, 1911. [Edit Bio]

also part of the Orondo Project

John & Carrie Sonney

John, Carrie, Lena, Emma & Clarence Sonney

1.   Marriage certificate.

   for John & Carrie, filed Holt Co. NE

2.   Obit for John Sonney.

   [see his individual page]

3.   1900 census Orondo, Douglas Co. WA.
4.   1900 census Orondo, Douglas Co. WA.