NameJoshua Sorrell
Birthabt 1813, Kentucky
Deathabt 1884, Rush Co., Indiana
FatherJames Sorrell (~1776-1869)
MotherMary McDonald (~1776-1847)
Marriage8 Jan 1834, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseDamia McClain
Birthabt 1818, Bath Co., Kentucky
Deathabt 1890, Rush Co., Indiana
FatherJohn McClain (~1792-<1900)
MotherPhebe McCarty (~1798-)
Children
Birthabt 1835, Bath Co., Kentucky
Deathbef 1900, Kentucky
SpouseHarrison Sorrell , 1C4R
Birthabt 1836, Bath Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1838, Bath Co., Kentucky
Birth22 Nov 1840, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death28 Jun 1929, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1843, Bath Co., Kentucky
Birth8 May 1845, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death11 Apr 1934, Hamilton, Butler Co., Ohio
Birthabt May 1850, Bath Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1852, Bath Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1854, Bath Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1856, Bath Co., Kentucky
Birth1 May 1858, Bath Co., Kentucky
Notes for Damia McClain
Damia’s maiden name is from the birth record for their son Alexander.
Census Notes for Joshua & Damia (Family)
1840 census of Bath Co., Ky, east of Slate Creek, lists on p. 81, line 16:
Josua Sorril - 2 m < 5, 1 m 20-29; 1 f 5-9, 1 f 20-29

1850 census of Bath Co., Ky, division 2, enumerated 1 Aug, lists on p. 21 as family #281:
Goshua Sorrell, 37; Damia, 32; Phebe, 15; Thomas, 14; William, 12; Ruth A., 10; Martha, 7; Elisha, 5; Shilo, 2/12. All born in Kentucky.

1860 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville P.O., enumerated 13 June, lists on p. 41 as family #289:
Joshua Sorrel, 45, showmaker; Diama, 43; Ruth, 19; Martha, 17; Elisha, 15; Shilo, 9; Moses, 8; Margareta, 6; Benj., 4; Alexander, 2. All born in Ky.

1870 census of Pendleton Co., Ky, precinct 8, Butler P.O., enumerated 4 Aug, lists on p. 16 as family #107:
Sorrell, Joshua, 55, farmer; Daimey, 51, wife; Alex, 11, son; Ben, 15, son; Sarah M., 16; Moses, 18; Shil, 20. All born in Ky.
(The children are unconventionally entered in order of increasing age rather than decreasing.)

The next household is their son Thomas.

1880 census of Pendleton Co., Ky, E.D. 166, enumerated 9 June, lists on p. 15 as family #125/126:
Sorrell, Joshua, 67, b. Ky Va Va, farmer; Damey, 63, wife, b. Ky Penn Va; Sarah M., 24, dau, b. Ky Ky Ky.

The next household is headed by their son Elisha (listed as Elisa).
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