I just came across your queery on Ronnings from ILLinois. My g-grandfather was Odin Jorgen Ronning (b.abt.1851 Norway) Married Ebba Cecilia Billing (b. abt.1857) they married 12/8/1883 in Cook Co. Chicago,Ill. According to the voters registration Odin was registered in 1882 & 1883 Cook Co. Ill. He became a citizen in 1884. Odin & Ebba had 6 children, Agnes (my grandmother) Oscar, Leroy, Walter, Fredrick, and Hazel. All born in Chicago. Could there be a connection? Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks, Bonnie Taylor