Family Group Sheet
NameWinfield Scott Sorrell, 2C3R
Birth29 Aug 1880, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death26 Dec 1950, New Castle, Henry Co., Indiana
FatherIsaac Sorrell (1840-1884)
MotherMahala Bradshaw (1841-1918)
Marriage30 Mar 1902, Slaty Point, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseFannie Padgett
BirthFeb 1882, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death1966, New Castle, Henry Co., Indiana
BurialSouth Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry Co., Indiana
FatherHarrison Padgett (1857-1944)
MotherRosa Lee (~1859-)
Children
1 FEarla Sorrell, 3C2R
Birth1 Feb 1903, Farmers, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death1 Apr 1998, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana
SpouseJohn Henry Vannata
2 FRuth Sorrell, 3C2R
Birth6 Sep 1904, Farmers, Rowan Co., Kentucky
DeathMay 1977, Spiceland, Henry Co., Indiana
SpouseMason Eugene Alexander
3 FLillie May Sorrell, 3C2R
Birthabt 1907, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseEdgar Mayfield
4 MCharles W. Sorrell, 3C2R
Birthabt 1910, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseJama D. Lowery
5 MClyde E. Sorrell, 3C2R
Birth12 Feb 1912, Farmers, Rowan Co., Kentucky
DeathMay 1987, New Castle, Henry Co., Indiana
SpouseWiletta M. Pickering
6 MWilford A. Sorrell, 3C2R
Birth14 Aug 1915, Farmers, Rowan Co., Kentucky
DeathJan 1987, Henry Co., Indiana
Notes for Winfield Scott Sorrell
His WW I draft registration card records Winfield Scott Sorrell, age 39, born 29 Aug 1879, residence Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, occupation saw mill man, employer Thomas Hall Lumber Co., nearest relative Mrs. Fannie Sorrell, wife, same address.
The birthdate is off by one year - he was not listed in the 1880 census, taken in June, and the 1900 census gives his birthdate as Aug 1880.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 April 1942, records Winfield Scott Sorrell, age 61, residence 2030 Walnut St., New Castle, Indiana, born 19 Aug 1880 in Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, unemployed, nearest relative Fanny Sorrell, same address, height 5’9”, weight 165 lbs, brown eyes, gray hair, dark complexion, third finger tip missing.
His obituary in the New Castle Courier Times reported:
“Winfield Scott Sorrell, 70, died Sunday evening (Dec. 26, 1950) at 10:30 o'clock at his home, 1906 Walnut St., following an illness of three months. Mr. Sorrell was born in Kentucky and had resided in this community for the past 31 years. He was a member of the Eagles lodge.
Surviving are the widow; Mrs. Fanny Sorrell; three daughters, Mrs. Eugene Alexander, Mrs. John Vannatta and Mrs. Edgar Mayfield, all of New Castle; four sons, Charles Sorrell, Clyde Sorrell and Woodrow Sorrell, all of New Castle and Wilford Sorrell of Spiceland; a sister, Mrs. Mary Dee Post of Morehead,KY,; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The body had been taken from the Butcher and Bentley funeral home to the residence where friends may call until 12:30 Wed. afternoon. The body will lie in state at the Church of God at Walnut and S. 18th St., an hour before the service which will be held at 2 o'clock with Rev. Luther Cantwell and Rev. Herman Asst officating. Burial will be in the South Mound cemetery.
The Eagles lodge will hold services this evening at 7 o'clock at the residence.”
The birthdate is off by one year - he was not listed in the 1880 census, taken in June, and the 1900 census gives his birthdate as Aug 1880.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 April 1942, records Winfield Scott Sorrell, age 61, residence 2030 Walnut St., New Castle, Indiana, born 19 Aug 1880 in Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, unemployed, nearest relative Fanny Sorrell, same address, height 5’9”, weight 165 lbs, brown eyes, gray hair, dark complexion, third finger tip missing.
His obituary in the New Castle Courier Times reported:
“Winfield Scott Sorrell, 70, died Sunday evening (Dec. 26, 1950) at 10:30 o'clock at his home, 1906 Walnut St., following an illness of three months. Mr. Sorrell was born in Kentucky and had resided in this community for the past 31 years. He was a member of the Eagles lodge.
Surviving are the widow; Mrs. Fanny Sorrell; three daughters, Mrs. Eugene Alexander, Mrs. John Vannatta and Mrs. Edgar Mayfield, all of New Castle; four sons, Charles Sorrell, Clyde Sorrell and Woodrow Sorrell, all of New Castle and Wilford Sorrell of Spiceland; a sister, Mrs. Mary Dee Post of Morehead,KY,; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The body had been taken from the Butcher and Bentley funeral home to the residence where friends may call until 12:30 Wed. afternoon. The body will lie in state at the Church of God at Walnut and S. 18th St., an hour before the service which will be held at 2 o'clock with Rev. Luther Cantwell and Rev. Herman Asst officating. Burial will be in the South Mound cemetery.
The Eagles lodge will hold services this evening at 7 o'clock at the residence.”
Notes for Winfield Scott & Fannie (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 4, p. 225, records the marriage on 30 Mar 1902 of Winfield Sorrell, 22, residence Farmers, born Rowan Co., to Faney Padgett, 21, residence Farmers, born and mother born in Rowan Co., marriage performed at Mary Green’s in Slaty Point by H. G. Alderson, witnesses Boon Green and Mary Green.
Census
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 3B as family #55/60:
Sorrell, Winfield S., 29, laborer at saw mill; Fannie, wife, 29, first marriage for both, married 8 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Early, dau, 7; Ruthie, dau, 5; Lillie, dau, 3; infant, son, 0. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Henry Co., Indiana, New Castle ward 7, enumerated 12 Jan, lists on p. 17B as family #290/361, at 2407 Grand Ave.:
Sorrell, Winfield S., 40, laborer at Maxwell factory; Fannie, wife, 30; Early, dau, 16; Ruth, dau, 15; Linnie May, dau, 12; Charlie, son, 10; Clyde, son, 7; Wilfred, son, 4 5/12; Wodrow, son, 2 6/12; Sorrell, Bart, nephew, 28, laborer at Maxwell factory. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Henry Co., Indiana, Dudley township, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 3A as family #61:
Sorrell, W. S., 50, age at first marriage 22, foreman at auto plant; Fannie, wife, 49, age at first marriage 21; Clyde, son, 18; Wilfred, son, 14; Woodrow, son, 12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Henry Co., Indiana, New Castle ward 1, ED 33-16A, enumerated 2 May, lists on p. 15A as family #417, at 244 S. 23rd St:
Sorrell, Winfield, 59, occupation blank; Fannie, wife, 58; Clyde, son, 28, mechanic at garage; Wilford, son, 24, machine operator at auto factory; Woodrow, son, 22, laborer at road construction. All born in Kentucky, living in same place but not same house in 1935.
Sorrell, Winfield S., 29, laborer at saw mill; Fannie, wife, 29, first marriage for both, married 8 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Early, dau, 7; Ruthie, dau, 5; Lillie, dau, 3; infant, son, 0. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Henry Co., Indiana, New Castle ward 7, enumerated 12 Jan, lists on p. 17B as family #290/361, at 2407 Grand Ave.:
Sorrell, Winfield S., 40, laborer at Maxwell factory; Fannie, wife, 30; Early, dau, 16; Ruth, dau, 15; Linnie May, dau, 12; Charlie, son, 10; Clyde, son, 7; Wilfred, son, 4 5/12; Wodrow, son, 2 6/12; Sorrell, Bart, nephew, 28, laborer at Maxwell factory. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Henry Co., Indiana, Dudley township, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 3A as family #61:
Sorrell, W. S., 50, age at first marriage 22, foreman at auto plant; Fannie, wife, 49, age at first marriage 21; Clyde, son, 18; Wilfred, son, 14; Woodrow, son, 12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Henry Co., Indiana, New Castle ward 1, ED 33-16A, enumerated 2 May, lists on p. 15A as family #417, at 244 S. 23rd St:
Sorrell, Winfield, 59, occupation blank; Fannie, wife, 58; Clyde, son, 28, mechanic at garage; Wilford, son, 24, machine operator at auto factory; Woodrow, son, 22, laborer at road construction. All born in Kentucky, living in same place but not same house in 1935.
