Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Milton Sorrell
Birth19 Apr 1867, Kentucky
Death21 Dec 1936, Wellington, Menifee Co., Kentucky
FatherJoshua Franklin Sorrell (1840-1916)
MotherMillie Jane Grayson [Igo] (1841-1919)
Marriageabt 1889, Menifee Co., Kentucky
SpouseIda Bell Sorrell
Birth13 Feb 1875, Wolfe Co., Kentucky
Death21 Dec 1945, Menifee Co., Kentucky
FatherOliver Perry Sorrell (~1830-1890)
MotherElizabeth Crain (~1835-~1880)
Children
Birth5 Jan 1893, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death17 May 1918, Wellington, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Notes for John Milton Sorrell
His death certificate records John M. Sorrell, age 69 years 8 months 1 day, born 19 Apr 1867, birth place blank, died 21 Dec 1936 in Wellington, Menifee Co., Ky, married, husband of Ida Sorrell, farmer, father Joshway Sorrell, mother’s maiden name Millie Jane Gracen, both born in Ky, cause of death flu, informant Ida Sorrell, Rosea, Ky, burial in Powers.
Notes for Ida Bell Sorrell
Wolfe Co., Ky birth records list Ida B. Sorrell, born 13 Feb 1875, father O. P. Sorrell, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth J. Crain.
Her death certificate records Mrs. Ida Bell Sorrell, age 72 years 11 months 5 days, born 16 Jan 1867 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 21 Dec 1945 in Wellington, Menifee Co., Ky, marital status blank, father Perry Sorrell, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Birch, birthplaces unknown, cause of death had no dr heart troubles infirmities of old age, informant Mrs. Valen Spence, Wellington, Ky, burial in Powers Cem.
Her death certificate records Mrs. Ida Bell Sorrell, age 72 years 11 months 5 days, born 16 Jan 1867 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 21 Dec 1945 in Wellington, Menifee Co., Ky, marital status blank, father Perry Sorrell, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Birch, birthplaces unknown, cause of death had no dr heart troubles infirmities of old age, informant Mrs. Valen Spence, Wellington, Ky, burial in Powers Cem.
Notes for John Milton & Ida Bell (Family)
John and Ida were first cousins.
Census
1900 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district 5, enumerated 6 June, lists on p. 5A as family #64:
Sorrel, John M., 33, b. Apr 1867, farmer; Ida B., wife, 24, b. Feb 1876; Lizzie E., dau, 8, b. Apr 1892; Asa W., son, 5, Jan 1895; Arthur M., son, 3, Apr 1897; Lillie G., dau, 1, May 1899; Joshuwa F., father, 60, b. Oct 1839. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Wellington precinct, enumerated 30 April, lists on p. 10A as family #138:
Sorrel, John M., 42, farmer; Ida B., wife 35, married 16 years, mother of 7 children, 5 living; Lissie, dau, 18; Asa W., son, 15; Aurther M, son, 13; Lula J., dau, 5; Marian J., son, 2. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district 2, enumerated 17 Jan, lists on p. 5B as family #105:
Sorrell, John M., 58; Ida, wife, 44; Arthur, 22; Lula, 14; Washington, son, 5; Mary L., 1 11/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Wellington precinct, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 3B as family #52/60:
Sorrell, John M., 62, age at first marriage 22; Ida B., 55, age at first marriage 19; Arthur M., son, 32; George W., son, 15; Mary L.., dau, 12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Sorrel, John M., 33, b. Apr 1867, farmer; Ida B., wife, 24, b. Feb 1876; Lizzie E., dau, 8, b. Apr 1892; Asa W., son, 5, Jan 1895; Arthur M., son, 3, Apr 1897; Lillie G., dau, 1, May 1899; Joshuwa F., father, 60, b. Oct 1839. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Wellington precinct, enumerated 30 April, lists on p. 10A as family #138:
Sorrel, John M., 42, farmer; Ida B., wife 35, married 16 years, mother of 7 children, 5 living; Lissie, dau, 18; Asa W., son, 15; Aurther M, son, 13; Lula J., dau, 5; Marian J., son, 2. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district 2, enumerated 17 Jan, lists on p. 5B as family #105:
Sorrell, John M., 58; Ida, wife, 44; Arthur, 22; Lula, 14; Washington, son, 5; Mary L., 1 11/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Wellington precinct, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 3B as family #52/60:
Sorrell, John M., 62, age at first marriage 22; Ida B., 55, age at first marriage 19; Arthur M., son, 32; George W., son, 15; Mary L.., dau, 12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
