Family Group Sheet
NameJohn H. Sorrell, 3C2R
Birth16 Apr 1884, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherJoseph Henry Sorrell (1864-1912)
MotherAlice Reed (1861-1890)
Marriage30 Jul 1905, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLena J. Green
Birthabt 1884, Kentucky
Children
1 FClaressa Sorrell, 4C1R
Birthabt 1905, Rowan Co., Kentucky
2 MRoy G. Sorrell, 4C1R
Birthabt 1907, Rowan Co., Kentucky
3 MGlen D. Sorrell, 4C1R
Birth31 Jul 1912, Rowan Co., Kentucky
4 MJames Hendrick Sorrell, 4C1R
Birth16 Sep 1914, Rowan Co., Kentucky
5 FIrene Sorrell, 4C1R
Birthabt 1921, Harvey, Cook Co., Illinois
Notes for John H. Sorrell
His WW I draft card, filed 12 Sep 1918 in Harvey, Cook Co., Illinois, records John Sorrell, age 34, born 16 April 1884, residence 1594 Perdue, Hopecrest, Cook Co., Illinois, occupation laborer, employer Beede Co., Harvey, Cook Co., Illinois, nearest relative Lena Sorrell, same address.
Notes for John H. & Lena J. (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 5, p. 255, records the marriage on 16 June 1908 of John H. Sorrell, 21, residence Farmers, to Lena J. Green, 21, residence Salt Lick, performed at bride’s residence by H. G. Alderson, witnesses Millard Green and Fielding Green.
Census
1910 census of Roane Co., West Virginia, Walton district, enumerated 27 April, lists on p. 8B as family #155/156:
Sorrell, John, 26, b. Ky Ky Va, laborer at odd jobes; Leana, wife, 26, b. Ky Ky Ky, first marriage for both, married 7 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Clersa, dau, 5; Roy G., son, 3. Both children born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Cook Co., Illinois, Thornton township, Harvey, enumerated 29 Jan, lists on p. 21A as family #364/459, at 15926 Park St:
Sorrell, John, 35, machinist at motor co; Lena, wife, 35; Clerasa, son, 14; Roy, son, 12; Glen, son, 8; Hendrick, son, 5; Brather, Louie, 34, boarder, single, laborer at motor co. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Cook Co., Illinois, Thornton township, Harvey, enumerated May 1, lists on p. 29A, as family #552/564, at 15045 Winchester Ave:
Sorrel, John, 46, age at first marriage 21, mechanic at auto engine factory; Lena, wife, 46, age at first marriage 21; Roy, son, 23; Glenn, son, 17; Henry, son, 15; Irene, dau, 9, b. Illinois Ky Ky. All others born Ky Ky Ky.
Sorrell, John, 26, b. Ky Ky Va, laborer at odd jobes; Leana, wife, 26, b. Ky Ky Ky, first marriage for both, married 7 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Clersa, dau, 5; Roy G., son, 3. Both children born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Cook Co., Illinois, Thornton township, Harvey, enumerated 29 Jan, lists on p. 21A as family #364/459, at 15926 Park St:
Sorrell, John, 35, machinist at motor co; Lena, wife, 35; Clerasa, son, 14; Roy, son, 12; Glen, son, 8; Hendrick, son, 5; Brather, Louie, 34, boarder, single, laborer at motor co. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Cook Co., Illinois, Thornton township, Harvey, enumerated May 1, lists on p. 29A, as family #552/564, at 15045 Winchester Ave:
Sorrel, John, 46, age at first marriage 21, mechanic at auto engine factory; Lena, wife, 46, age at first marriage 21; Roy, son, 23; Glenn, son, 17; Henry, son, 15; Irene, dau, 9, b. Illinois Ky Ky. All others born Ky Ky Ky.
