His death certificate records Riley Sorrel, age 92 years 22 days, born 15 Jan 1822 in Ky, died 10 Feb 1914 in Frenchburg, Menifee Co., Ky, widowed, farmer, father Wm Sorrel, mother’s maiden name Kate Fouch, both born in Va, cause of death enteritis, informant Thomas McGlothlin, Frenchburg, Ky, burial in Short graveyard.

In 1910 he was listed as Riley Sarrell, 86, father-in-law, widowed, in the household of John Ingram and his wife Catherine.

1860 census of Bath Co., Ky, enumerated 15 Aug, lists on p. 240 as family #1738:
William R. Sorrell, 38, farmer; Elizabeth, 39; Gideon, 13; Roda, 8; Isaac, 5; Simon, 4; Mary, 3; Trinvilla, 10/12. All born in Ky.

1870 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Beaver precinct, enumerated 11 July, lists on p. 1 as family #5:
Sorrel, Riley, 48, farmer; Elizabeth, 50; Rhoda, 18; Newton, 14; Simon, 12; Mary, 10; Trinvilla, 9; Samuel, 7; Catherine, 6; Gideon, 23. All born in Ky.

1880 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Frenchburg precinct, enumerated 5 June, lists on p. 15 as family #126/141:
Sorell, Riley, 57, farmer, b. Ky Va Ky; Elizabeth, 58, wife, b. Ky Ky Ky; Roda A., 26, dau; Marry J., 22, dau; Trinvilla, 18, dau; Sam, 18, son; Catherine, 16, dau. All children born Ky Ky Ky.

1900 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district 3, enumerated 20 June, lists on p. 11A as family #181:
Sorrel, Riley, 77, b. Dec 1822, widowed, farmer; Sam, grandson, 12, b. May 1888. Both born Ky Ky Ky.