NameJames F. Highley
Birth14 Mar 1851, Estill Co., Kentucky
Death15 Mar 1914, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam “Buck” Highley (~1828-<1870)
MotherDocia Ann Barnett (1828-1919)
Marriage12 Mar 1882, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Ellen Sorrell, 2C3R
Birth2 Feb 1867, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death5 Jul 1951, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherHarrison Sorrell (~1831-1912)
MotherPhebe Sorrell (~1835-<1900)
Other spousesGreenberry Myers
Children
1 MEdgar Highley, 3C2R
Birth15 Dec 1882, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death29 Apr 1970, Salt Lick, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseClarissa
Birth6 Mar 1891, Bath Co., Kentucky
DeathAug 1976, Bath Co., Kentucky
Birth11 Oct 1898, Kentucky
Death24 Sep 1988, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
Notes for James F. Highley
His death certificate records James F. Highley, age 63 years 1 day, born 14 Mar 1851 in Estil Co., Ky, died 15 Mar 1914 in Bath Co., Ky, farmer, married, farmer, father Buck Highley, born in Bath Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Doseama Barnett, born in Powell Co., cause of death lobar pneumonia, informant Mary E. Highley, Moors Ferry, burial in Hedricks graveyd.
Notes for Mary Ellen Sorrell
Her death certificate records Mary Ellen Myres, age 84 years 5 months 3 days, born 2 Feb 1867 in Kentucky, died 5 July 1951 in Salt Lick, Bath Co., Ky, widowed, father Harry Sorrell, mother’s maiden name unknown, informant Mr. Stanley Myers, cause of death bronchial pneumonia, contributory cause broken hip, informant Stanley Myers, burial in Hedricks Cem, Salt Lick, Ky.
Census Notes for James F. & Mary Ellen (Family)
1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on pp. 1A-1B as family #12:
Highley, James, 50, b. March 1850, farmer; Marrie E., wife, 32, b. Mar 1868, married 18 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Edger, son, 17, b. Dec 1883; Willie, son, 8, b. Mar 1891; Clera, dau, 1, b. Oct 1898; Ann, mother, 70, b. Apr 1829, widowed, mother of 7 children, 6 living; Henry, brother, 34, b. Jan 1865. All born Ky Ky Ky,

1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, district 4, enumerated 22 April, lists on pp. 9A-9B as family #191/206:
Highley, James, 52, farmer; Mary E., wife, 44, first marriage for both, married 29 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Wildy, head, 19, single; Clara L., dau, 11; Doccie A., mother, 85, widowed.

Presumably the relationship was given incorrectly for Wildy, and he should be listed as a son.
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