Family Group Sheet
NameJoseph G. Sorrell, 3C4R
Birth27 Dec 1865, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death22 Mar 1951, Menifee Co., Kentucky
BurialGinter Cemetery, Menifee Co., Ky
FatherJohn P. Sorrell (1834-1920)
MotherSarah “Sally” Elizabeth Staton (~1835-1880)
Marriageabt 1892, Menifee Co., Kentucky
SpouseCynthia Anna Thomas
BirthAug 1872, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death11 Mar 1958, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
Children
1 MJohn William Sorrell, 4C3R
Birth21 Jul 1893, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death18 Sep 1958, Menifee Co., Kentucky
SpouseLou Verna Griffey
2 MKelly Bruce Sorrell, 4C3R
Birth25 Sep 1895, Scranton, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death15 Jun 1984, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
SpouseDortha B. Downs
3 MCharles Everett Sorrell, 4C3R
Birth15 May 1898, Menifee Co., Kentucky
SpouseGrace May McCarty , 4C3R
4 MElza Allen Sorrell, 4C3R
Birth25 Oct 1901, Scranton, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death4 Feb 1974, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
SpouseEthyl Simpkins
5 FElla Sorrell (Twin died as infant), 4C3R
Birth22 Oct 1901, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death22 Oct 1901, Menifee Co., Kentucky
6 MJames G. Sorrell (Died as Infant), 4C3R
Birth14 Feb 1905, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death23 May 1905, Menifee Co., Kentucky
7 FMary E. Sorrell, 4C3R
Birthabt 1906, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death19 Mar 1960, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
SpouseBoyd Lester McKenzie
8 FLexie M. Sorrell, 4C3R
Birthabt 1908, Menifee Co., Kentucky
9 FNellie Lou Sorrell, 4C3R
Birth1913, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death24 Apr 1982, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
SpouseLloyd Conway Johnson
SpouseEligh Walter Mullins , 5C2R
Notes for Joseph G. Sorrell
His death certificate records Joseph Sorrell, age 85, born 27 Dec 1865 in Menifee Co., Kentucky, died 22 Mar 1951 in Scranton, Menifee Co., Kentucky, farmer, married, father John Sorrell, mother’s maiden name Sally Staton, cause of death senility, informant Kelly Sorrell, burial in Staton Graveyard near Scranton, Ky.
Census Notes for Joseph G. & Cynthia Anna (Family)
1900 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district 3, enumerated 20 June, lists on p. 11B as family #191:
Sorrel, Joe, 33, b. Dec 1866, day laborer; Synthian, wife, 27, b. Aug 1872, married 8 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; John, son, 6, b. July 1893; Kelly, son, 4, b. Sep 1895; Chas, son, 2, b. May 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Beaver precinct, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 1B as family #17/18:
Sarrell, Joe, 47, farmer; Syntha A., wife, 37, first marriage for both, married 19 years, mother of 8 children, 6 living; John W., son, 17; Kelly B., son, 14; Everet, son, 12; Elzey, son, 8; Mary E., dau, 4; Lexie, dau, 1 6/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district 3, enumerated 21 Jan, lists on p. 1B as family #16/17:
Sorell, Joe, 54, farmer; Anna, wife, 47; Mary E., dau, 13; Lexie M., dau, 10; Nelly, dau, 6. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district 2, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 3B as family #50:
Sorrell, Joseph, 65, age at first marriage 25, farmer, b, Ky Ky Ky; Anna, wife, 58, age at first marriage 19, b. Ky Va Ky; Nellie, dau, 17, b. Ky Ky Ky.
Sorrel, Joe, 33, b. Dec 1866, day laborer; Synthian, wife, 27, b. Aug 1872, married 8 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; John, son, 6, b. July 1893; Kelly, son, 4, b. Sep 1895; Chas, son, 2, b. May 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Beaver precinct, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 1B as family #17/18:
Sarrell, Joe, 47, farmer; Syntha A., wife, 37, first marriage for both, married 19 years, mother of 8 children, 6 living; John W., son, 17; Kelly B., son, 14; Everet, son, 12; Elzey, son, 8; Mary E., dau, 4; Lexie, dau, 1 6/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district 3, enumerated 21 Jan, lists on p. 1B as family #16/17:
Sorell, Joe, 54, farmer; Anna, wife, 47; Mary E., dau, 13; Lexie M., dau, 10; Nelly, dau, 6. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district 2, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 3B as family #50:
Sorrell, Joseph, 65, age at first marriage 25, farmer, b, Ky Ky Ky; Anna, wife, 58, age at first marriage 19, b. Ky Va Ky; Nellie, dau, 17, b. Ky Ky Ky.
