Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Frank Sorrell
Birth25 Jun 1869, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death13 Mar 1950, Menifee Co., Kentucky
FatherJoshua Franklin Sorrell (1840-1916)
MotherMillie Jane Grayson [Igo] (1841-1919)
Other spousesClara
Marriageabt 1910, Menifee Co., Kentucky
SpouseMartha Inis Sorrell, 4C3R
Birth3 Mar 1895, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death3 Jan 1951, Menifee Co., Kentucky
FatherSilas Sorrell (1857-1916)
MotherAlmira Ellen Mynhier (1855-1936)
Children
1 MMitchell Sorrell (Died as Child), 5C2R
Birth28 Dec 1913, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death27 Nov 1916, Menifee Co., Kentucky
2 FGladys Mae Sorrell, 5C2R
Birth20 Jan 1917, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death20 May 1993, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio
SpouseLawrence Pierce Williams
3 FBessie R. Sorrell, 5C2R
Birth21 Jan 1918, Menifee Co., Kentucky
4 MDwight E. Sorrell, 5C2R
Birth18 Jan 1920, Menifee Co., Kentucky
5 MCarl E. Sorrell, 5C2R
Birth11 May 1922, Menifee Co., Kentucky
6 FAda Sorrell, 5C2R
Birth13 Nov 1924, Menifee Co., Kentucky
7 MWilliam Garwood Sorrell, 5C2R
Birth8 Jul 1927, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death5 Jul 1947, Menifee Co., Kentucky
8 MGarland Sorrell , 5C2R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
9 FHannah Sorrell , 5C2R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
10 FMary Irene Sorrell , 5C2R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for William Frank Sorrell
His death certificate records William Frank Sorrell, age 74 years 8 months 18 days, born 25 June 1875 in Menifee Co., Ky, died 13 Mar 1950 in rural Scranton, Menifee Co., Ky, married, farm owner, father Josh Sorrell, mother’s maiden name Millie Grayson, informant blank, burial in Staton Cemetery, Scranton, Ky. The cause of death statement is unusually lengthy and somewhat defensive: “This man suddenly took sick and died within an hour or two. I was sent for but was out on a call and did not learn of it until the next morning. No other medical personnel was called and the patient it was said died almost immediately apparently acute myocardial failure. D. L. Graves, M.D.”
The birthdate cannot be correct. He was listed in the censuses as age 1 in 1870, age 11 in 1880, age 29 born July 1870 in 1900, age 36 in 1910, age 45 in 1920, and age 56 in 1930. Also, the birth of his sister Sarah was recorded in Wolfe Co. on 7 July 1875.
The birth place is probably wrong, too. The family was in Wolfe Co. in both the 1870 and 1880 censuses, and does not appear to have moved to Menifee coutny until after 1880.
His gravestone says Frank Sorrell, 1874 - 1950.
The birthdate cannot be correct. He was listed in the censuses as age 1 in 1870, age 11 in 1880, age 29 born July 1870 in 1900, age 36 in 1910, age 45 in 1920, and age 56 in 1930. Also, the birth of his sister Sarah was recorded in Wolfe Co. on 7 July 1875.
The birth place is probably wrong, too. The family was in Wolfe Co. in both the 1870 and 1880 censuses, and does not appear to have moved to Menifee coutny until after 1880.
His gravestone says Frank Sorrell, 1874 - 1950.
Notes for Martha Inis Sorrell
Her death certificate records Mrs. Martha Sorrell Sorrell, age 55 years 11 months 0 days, born 3 March 1895 in Menifee Co., Ky, died 3 Jan 1951 in rural Scranton, Menifee Co., Ky, widowed, father Silas Sorrell, mother’s maiden name Ellen Mynhier, cause of death melanoma grave IV, informant Mrs. Loranzia Robertson, burial in Staton Cemetery.
The 1900 census recorded her birthdate as April 1895.
The 1900 census recorded her birthdate as April 1895.
Census Notes for William Frank & Martha Inis (Family)
1920 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district 3, enumerated 9 Feb, lists on p. 5B as family #81/83:
Sorrell, Frank, 45, farmer; Marthy, wife, 25; Lou, dau, 16; Bana, dau, 13; Gladis, dau, 3 4/12; Bessie, dau, 2 1/12; Dwight, son, 9/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Lower Beaver precinct, enumerated 18 April, lists on p. 4B as family #66:
Sorrell, W. Frank, 56, age at first marriage 19, farmer; Martha, wife, 36, age at first marriage 16; Gladys, dau, 14; Bessie, dau, 12; Dwight, son, 10; Carl, son, 8; Ada, dau, 6; Garwood, son, 3 4/12; Garland, son, 1 1/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Scranton, ED 83-4, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 11A as family #153:
Sorrell, William F., 70; Martha, wife, 44; Dwight, son, 20; Carl, son, 17; Ada, dau, 15; Garwood, son, 12; Garlan, son, 10; Anna, dau, 6; Irene, dau, 1; Whitt, Glayds, granddau, 24, widowed; Williams, Joyice, granddau, 7; Kenneth, grandson, 6. All born in Kentucky, the Sorrells living in same house in 1935, the others in same place but not same house.
It is very probable that Gladys Whitt is really William’s daughter rather than his granddaughter. The age fits, and it is unlikely that her two children would be living with her parents when she was not.
Sorrell, Frank, 45, farmer; Marthy, wife, 25; Lou, dau, 16; Bana, dau, 13; Gladis, dau, 3 4/12; Bessie, dau, 2 1/12; Dwight, son, 9/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Lower Beaver precinct, enumerated 18 April, lists on p. 4B as family #66:
Sorrell, W. Frank, 56, age at first marriage 19, farmer; Martha, wife, 36, age at first marriage 16; Gladys, dau, 14; Bessie, dau, 12; Dwight, son, 10; Carl, son, 8; Ada, dau, 6; Garwood, son, 3 4/12; Garland, son, 1 1/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Scranton, ED 83-4, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 11A as family #153:
Sorrell, William F., 70; Martha, wife, 44; Dwight, son, 20; Carl, son, 17; Ada, dau, 15; Garwood, son, 12; Garlan, son, 10; Anna, dau, 6; Irene, dau, 1; Whitt, Glayds, granddau, 24, widowed; Williams, Joyice, granddau, 7; Kenneth, grandson, 6. All born in Kentucky, the Sorrells living in same house in 1935, the others in same place but not same house.
It is very probable that Gladys Whitt is really William’s daughter rather than his granddaughter. The age fits, and it is unlikely that her two children would be living with her parents when she was not.
