Family Group Sheet
NameMillard Highley
Birth30 Jan 1907, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death23 Oct 1999, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Other spousesEffie Lee Crump
Marriage21 Dec 1927, Bath Co., Kentucky
Divorceabt 1930, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Hester Sorrell, 5C2R
Birth19 Feb 1914, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death15 Feb 1992, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn William Sorrell (1873-1927)
MotherRachel Ora Snedegar (1886-1933)
Other spousesWalter B. Rogers
Children
1 FEdith Frances “Frankie” Highley , 6C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Millard Highley
The SSDI lists Millard Highley, born 15 Jan 1907, died 23 Oct 1999, SSN issued in Indiana before 1951.
The Kentucky death index lists Millard Highley, age 92, died 23 Oct 1999 in Rowan Co., residence Owingsville, Bath Co.
Be careful not to confuse him with Millard Highley born 3 June 1895 in Bath Co., Ky, died 7 Dec 1986 in Mt. Sterling, son of Sanford Highley and Laura Ingram.
The Kentucky death index lists Millard Highley, age 92, died 23 Oct 1999 in Rowan Co., residence Owingsville, Bath Co.
Be careful not to confuse him with Millard Highley born 3 June 1895 in Bath Co., Ky, died 7 Dec 1986 in Mt. Sterling, son of Sanford Highley and Laura Ingram.
Census
1930 census of Bath Co., Ky, Sharpsburg precinct, enumerated 4 April, lists on p. 11B as family #12:
Oatis, Russell, 26, age at first marriage 24, farmer; Lottie J., wife, 21, age at first marriage 19; John F., son, 1 3/12; Highley, Millard, cousin, 23, married, age at first marriage 20, farm laborer. All born Ky Ky Ky.
I cannot locate Millard in any earlier census.
Oatis, Russell, 26, age at first marriage 24, farmer; Lottie J., wife, 21, age at first marriage 19; John F., son, 1 3/12; Highley, Millard, cousin, 23, married, age at first marriage 20, farm laborer. All born Ky Ky Ky.
I cannot locate Millard in any earlier census.
Notes for Mary Hester Sorrell
The Kentucky birth index lists Mary H. Sorrell, born 19 Feb 1914 in Bath Co., mother’s maiden name Rachael Snedegar.
The SSDI lists Hester Rogers, born 19 Feb 1914, died Mar 1992, last residence Owingsville, Bath Co., Ky.
The Kentucky death index lists Mary H. Rogers, age 77, died 15 Feb 1992 in Rowan Co., residence Bath Co.
The SSDI lists Hester Rogers, born 19 Feb 1914, died Mar 1992, last residence Owingsville, Bath Co., Ky.
The Kentucky death index lists Mary H. Rogers, age 77, died 15 Feb 1992 in Rowan Co., residence Bath Co.
Census
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. In the same census, Millard is living with his cousin Russell Otis, listed as married.
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. In the same census, Millard is living with his cousin Russell Otis, listed as married.
