George A. G. Sonner 
George was born on July 12th, 1824 in Highland County, Ohio.1 George's father was Johann Jacob Sonner and his mother was Christena Ambrose. His maternal grandparents were Rev. William Hanby Ambrose and Susanna B. Crum. He had five brothers and two sisters, named William, John, Anthony, Isaac, Mathias, Elizabeth and Rachel. He was the second oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 77 on July 28th, 1901 in Union twp, Wells County, Indiana. He was buried in Hoverstock Cemetery, Wells County, Indiana.1 2 General Notes
The initials, A. G., appear on the official records pertaining to George, including his tombstone. It is possible he was named for his great grandfather, George Adam GEETING. On Nov 5, 1850, he left Highland County for Ripley Co., Indiana, where he remained until 1857, On 12 Nov 1857, he removed to Union Twp, Wells Co., Indiana.
The initials, A. G., appear on the official records pertaining to George, including his tombstone. It is possible he was named for his great grandfather, George Adam GEETING. On Nov 5, 1850, he left Highland County for Ripley Co., Indiana, where he remained until 1857, On 12 Nov 1857, he removed to Union Twp, Wells Co., Indiana.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.05 May 1797 in Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia d.07 Aug 1872 in White Oak Twp, Highland County, Ohio
- b.12 Jul 1824 in Highland County, Ohio d.28 Jul 1901 in Union twp, Wells County, Indiana
- b.1740 d.01 Nov 1811 in Berkeley County, Virginia
- b.30 Nov 1770 in Maryland or Berkeley Springs, West Virginia d.23 Aug 1850 in Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio
- b.01 May 1801 in Berkeley County, Virginia d.11 Apr 1871 in White Oak Twp, Highland County, Ohio
- b.~ 1752 in Chester, Pennsylvania d.> 1831 in Barnesville, Belmont County, Ohio
- b.15 Nov 1776 in Winchester, Virginia d.18 Feb 1855 in Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio
- b.~ 1713 in probably Lower Rhineland, Germany
- b.~ 1748 in probably Lower Rhineland, Germany d.30 Sep 1820 in Frederick County, Virginia
<Unknown>- b.~ 1717 in Virginia
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1 Marilyn K. Harton, Harold K. & Carol J. Byrd, BYRDS and SONNERS of Shenandoah Valley, Virginia
2 Harold K. Byrd, Descendants of William Hanby AMBROSE (27 Mar 1999)
Further source/citation:
U.S. Federal Census
2 Harold K. Byrd, Descendants of William Hanby AMBROSE (27 Mar 1999)
Further source/citation:
U.S. Federal Census