NameHarrison Sorrell, 1C4R
Birthabt 1831, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death10 May 1912, Bath Co., Kentucky
Marriage4 Mar 1858, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpousePhebe Sorrell
Birthabt 1835, Bath Co., Kentucky
Deathbef 1900, Kentucky
Children
Birth27 Dec 1860, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death3 Aug 1889, Bath Co., Kentucky
Birth13 Aug 1863, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death10 Jun 1932, Bath Co., Kentucky
Birth2 Feb 1867, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death5 Jul 1951, Bath Co., Kentucky
BirthJan 1870, Bath Co., Kentucky
Birth27 Nov 1875 (?), Bath Co., Kentucky
Death2 Mar 1905, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Harrison Sorrell
His death certificate records Harrison Sarrell, age 87, birthdate “don’t know day and month of the year 1825” (although that year is also inconsistent with census records), born in Bath Co., Ky, died 10 May 1912 in Bath Co., Ky, married, occupation farmer, father Joseph Sarrell, birthplace unknown, mother’s maiden name Senie Hall, born in Ky, cause of death “don’t know he died suddenly had no physician & suppose some kind of heart trouble”, informant Thomas Sorrell, Salt Lick, Ky, burial in Headrick.
Notes for Harrison & Phebe (Family)
Bath Co. marriage records list the marriage on 4 March 1858 of Harrison Sorrell, age 28, second marriage, to Phebe Sorrell, age 24, first marriage, both born in Bath Co., Ky.
Harrison and Phoebe were second cousins once removed.
Census
1860 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead P.O., enumerate 2 Aug, lists on p. 37 as family #284:
Harrison Sorrel, 27, farmer; Pheby, 24; Rosilla, 7 (female); Ann E., 3. All born in Ky.
(Rosilla and Ann are both daughters of Harrison’s first wife.)
1870 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 13 June, lists on p. 17 as family #121:
Sorrell, Harrson, 40, farm labor; Phoebe, 35; Rosella, 16; Ann E., 12; Clarinda, 10; Robert, 8; Mary E., 3; Thomas, 5/12, b. Jan. All born in Ky.
1880 census of Bath Co., Ky, Wyoming precinct, enumerated 11 June, lists on p. 20 as family #177/183:
Sorrel, Harrison, 50, laborer; Pheby, 45, wife; Ann E., 21, dau, seamstress; Clarinda, 19, dau, seamstress; Robert, son, 16, laborer; Mary C., 13, dau; Thomas, 10, son; Malissa A., 4, dau. All born in Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 23 June, lists on p. 21A as family #364/367:
Sarrel, Harrison, 52, b. Feb 1848, widowed, day laborer; Smith, Sarah J., boarder, 44, b. Mar 1856, divorced, servant. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
The age for Harrison is off by about 17 or 18 years.