Family Group Sheet
NameJohn William Sorrell
Birth22 Jul 1873, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death29 Jan 1927, Bath Co., Kentucky
BurialHedricks Cemetery, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn Sorrell (1838-1916)
MotherMartha Ann Rogers (1854-1920)
Other spousesSarah Catherine “Kate” Snedegar, 4C3R
Marriage23 Jun 1911, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseRachel Ora Snedegar, 4C3R
Birth19 Mar 1886, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death22 Aug 1933, Bath Co., Kentucky
BurialHedricks Cemetery, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam Taylor Snedegar (~1847-1925)
MotherMary Jane Shrout (1845-1922)
Children
1 FSadie Mae Sorrell, 5C2R
Birth4 Aug 1906, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death15 Mar 1982, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana
SpouseSamuel D. Rogers
SpouseEdgar Wayne Riddle , 3C2R
3 FMary Hester Sorrell, 5C2R
Birth19 Feb 1914, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death15 Feb 1992, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMillard Highley
SpouseWalter B. Rogers
4 FLenora Sorrell (Died as Infant), 5C2R
Birth5 Mar 1916, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death10 Mar 1916, Bath Co., Kentucky
5 FEthel Sorrell, 5C2R
Birth6 May 1918, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death13 Oct 2005, Owingsville, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseMr. Riddle
8 MJack Sorrell, 5C2R
Birth6 Jan 1925, Bath Co., Kentucky
Notes for John William Sorrell
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records John Sorrell, age 45, residence Owingsville, Bath Co, Ky, born 2 July 1873, laborer, employed by S. F. Ferin, Owingsville, Ky, nearest relative Rachel O. Sorrell, Owingsville.
His death certificate records John W. Sorrell, age about 51, birthdate not known, married, died 29 Jan 1927 in Forge Hill precinct, Bath Co., Ky, occupation C & O RR section hand, father John Sorrell, mother’s maiden name Martha J. Rogers, both born in Bath Co, Ky, cause of death lagrippe, informant Mrs. Jno W. Sorrell, Owingsville, Ky, burial in Hedrick graveyard.
His death certificate records John W. Sorrell, age about 51, birthdate not known, married, died 29 Jan 1927 in Forge Hill precinct, Bath Co., Ky, occupation C & O RR section hand, father John Sorrell, mother’s maiden name Martha J. Rogers, both born in Bath Co, Ky, cause of death lagrippe, informant Mrs. Jno W. Sorrell, Owingsville, Ky, burial in Hedrick graveyard.
Notes for Rachel Ora Snedegar
Her death certificate records Rachel Sorrell, age 48, birthdate unknown, born in Bath Co, died 22 Aug 1933, residence Owingsville R. 3, widow of John Sorrell, father Will Snedegar, mother’s maiden name Mary Shrout, both born in Bath Co., cause of death tuberculosis, informant July Grey, Owingsville, Ky, burial in Hedrick graveyard.
Census Notes for John William & Rachel Ora (Family)
1920 census of Bath Co., Ky, Forge Hill precinct, enumerated 6 Jan, lists on p. 2A as family #21:
Sorrel, John, 46, farmer; Rachel, wife, 35; Annie, dau, 14; Sadie, dau, 13; Jessie, son, 7; Mary, dau, 5; Ethel, dau, 1 7/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Rachel’s parents.
1930 census of Bath Co., Ky, Salt Lick precinct, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 6B as family #146, on Moores Ferry Road:
Sorrell, Rachal, 44, married (although it should be widowed), age at first marriage 25; Jessie, son, 18; Hester, dau, 16 (single); Ethel, dau, 12; Mart, son, 10; Laura, dau, 8; Jack (or Zack), son, 5; Rogers, Sadie, dau, 23, married, age at first marriage 20; Lillian, granddau, 3; Pearl, granddau, 1; Highley, Frankie, granddau, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Frankie Highley is the daughter of Hester, who is recorded as single, but was probably really divorced or separated, since Frankie was given the surname of her father Millard Highley on her birth certificate, which would have been unusual for a child born out of wedlock in that era. Also, in the same census, Millard is living with a cousin, listed as married.
Sorrel, John, 46, farmer; Rachel, wife, 35; Annie, dau, 14; Sadie, dau, 13; Jessie, son, 7; Mary, dau, 5; Ethel, dau, 1 7/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Rachel’s parents.
1930 census of Bath Co., Ky, Salt Lick precinct, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 6B as family #146, on Moores Ferry Road:
Sorrell, Rachal, 44, married (although it should be widowed), age at first marriage 25; Jessie, son, 18; Hester, dau, 16 (single); Ethel, dau, 12; Mart, son, 10; Laura, dau, 8; Jack (or Zack), son, 5; Rogers, Sadie, dau, 23, married, age at first marriage 20; Lillian, granddau, 3; Pearl, granddau, 1; Highley, Frankie, granddau, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Frankie Highley is the daughter of Hester, who is recorded as single, but was probably really divorced or separated, since Frankie was given the surname of her father Millard Highley on her birth certificate, which would have been unusual for a child born out of wedlock in that era. Also, in the same census, Millard is living with a cousin, listed as married.
