Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Morton Sorrell
Birth28 Dec 1875, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death13 Jun 1928, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherNathan Sorrell (1848-1925)
MotherLydia Bromagen (1850-1932)
Marriage22 Nov 1894, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseCatherine “Kate” Manley
BirthOct 1876, Kentucky
Death10 Oct 1954, Bath Co., Kentucky
Children
Birth1914, Bath Co., Kentucky
Notes for John Morton Sorrell
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records John Morton Sorrell, age 42, residence Bethel, Bath Co., Ky, born 28 Dec 1875, farmer, self-employed, nearest relative Kate Sorrell, RFD 1, Bethel, Bath, Ky.
His death certificate records Morton Sorrell, age 52 years 4 months 15 days, born 28 Dec 1875 in Ky, died 13 June 1928 in Bath Co., Ky, married, farmer, father Nathan Sorrell, mother’s maiden name Lydia Browning, both born in Ky, cause of death tuberculosis of lungs, informant Chester Sorrell, Bethel, Ky, burial in Bethel Cemetery.
His death certificate records Morton Sorrell, age 52 years 4 months 15 days, born 28 Dec 1875 in Ky, died 13 June 1928 in Bath Co., Ky, married, farmer, father Nathan Sorrell, mother’s maiden name Lydia Browning, both born in Ky, cause of death tuberculosis of lungs, informant Chester Sorrell, Bethel, Ky, burial in Bethel Cemetery.
Census Notes for John Morton & Catherine “Kate” (Family)
1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, Bethel precinct, enumerated 16 June, lists on p. 17A as family #318/320:
Sorrell, John M., 24, b. Dec 1875, farmer; Kate, wife, 23, b. Oct 1876, married 6 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Lena M., dau, 4, b. Sep 1895; Chester B., son, 2, b. Feb 1898l Webb, Marshall, 22, b. July 1877, farm laborer. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Platte Co., Missouri, Weston township, enumerated 10 May, lists on p. 2A as family #15:
Sorrell, John M., 34, farmer; Katie, wife, 33, first marriage for both, married 16 years, mother of 7 children, 7 living; Lena M., dau, 14; Chester B., son, 12; Rosa B., dau, 10; Ednay, dau, 8; Roy, son, 5; Edith, dau, 2; Ethel, dau, 2; Johnson, William, 19, boarder. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Bath Co., Ky, Bethel precinct, enumerated 21 Jan, lists on p. 7B as family #149/158:
Sorrel, John M., 44, farmer; Katy, wife, 44; Edna, dau, 17; Edith, dau, 11; Ithel, dau, 11; Evelyn, dau, 9; Irvine W., son, 6. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The household above is headed by John’s parents. The household below is headed by Abner Sorrel age 26 with wife Ethel age 20.
Sorrell, John M., 24, b. Dec 1875, farmer; Kate, wife, 23, b. Oct 1876, married 6 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Lena M., dau, 4, b. Sep 1895; Chester B., son, 2, b. Feb 1898l Webb, Marshall, 22, b. July 1877, farm laborer. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Platte Co., Missouri, Weston township, enumerated 10 May, lists on p. 2A as family #15:
Sorrell, John M., 34, farmer; Katie, wife, 33, first marriage for both, married 16 years, mother of 7 children, 7 living; Lena M., dau, 14; Chester B., son, 12; Rosa B., dau, 10; Ednay, dau, 8; Roy, son, 5; Edith, dau, 2; Ethel, dau, 2; Johnson, William, 19, boarder. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Bath Co., Ky, Bethel precinct, enumerated 21 Jan, lists on p. 7B as family #149/158:
Sorrel, John M., 44, farmer; Katy, wife, 44; Edna, dau, 17; Edith, dau, 11; Ithel, dau, 11; Evelyn, dau, 9; Irvine W., son, 6. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The household above is headed by John’s parents. The household below is headed by Abner Sorrel age 26 with wife Ethel age 20.
