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Herbert G. Sorrell

Herbert G. Sorrell

Male 1886 - 1959  (73 years)

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  • Name Herbert G. Sorrell  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Born 22 Mar 1886  Jefferson, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Gender Male 
    Residence Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence Jeff Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1900  Magisterial District 4, Mercer, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Age: 13; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Grand Son; Relation to Head of House: Grandson 
    Residence 1920  Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Age: 33; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head 
    Residence 1930  Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Age: 44; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head 
    Residence 1935  Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 01 Apr 1940  Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Age: 54; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head 
    Residence 1942  Louisville, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Residence 1946  Louisville, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Residence 1949  Louisville, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Died 12 Oct 1959  Portland, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9, 11, 12
    • Age: 73
    Buried Portland (Jefferson County), Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Person ID I2465  Rofheart - Jones Family Tree | Rofheart - Rofes and related families
    Last Modified 22 May 2017 

    Father Willis Lynfield Sorrell,   b. 14 Oct 1853, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1899, Mercer County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Martha Jane "Mattie" Vanarsdall,   b. 19 Jun 1863, McAfee, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1944, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 10 Apr 1886  Mercer County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    • Bond: Willis L Sorrell & W.A. Vanarsdale
    Vanarsdall-Kentucky History
    Vanarsdall-Kentucky History
    Family ID F527  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emma Laura Bell Keller,   b. 19 Jul 1891, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1988, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
    Married 1917 
    Children 
     1. Herbert A Sorrell,   b. 04 Nov 1910, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1977, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)  [natural]
     2. Willis Arthur Sorrell,   b. 23 Dec 1908, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1984, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)  [natural]
     3. Lillian Alberta Sorrell,   b. 09 Jul 1916, Jefferson, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 2010, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 22 May 2017 
    Family ID F588  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Mar 1886 - Jefferson, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 33; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head - 1920 - Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Oct 1959 - Portland, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
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    HERBERTS DEATH
    HERBERTS DEATH POSTING
    HERBERTS DEATH POSTING

  • Sources 
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    2. [S31] 1940 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1375; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 121-299B.

    3. [S36] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Admini;), Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Jefferson; Roll: 1653651; Draft Board: 7.

    4. [S11] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.Original data - Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Divisision of Epidemiology and Health Planning. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present. Frankfort, KY, USA: Kentucky Department;).

    5. [S5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Reco;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_582; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 205; Image: 83.
      Birth date: abt 1887
      Birth place: Kentucky
      Residence date: 1920
      Residence place: Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky

    6. [S1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 4, Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: 544; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1240544.

    7. [S4] U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta), Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory titl;).

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    10. [S35] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. National Archives and Records Administration Branch l;), The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Kentucky, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; NAI Number: 7644732; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147.

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    13. [S1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 4, Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: 544; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1240544.
      Name: Martha Soraell
      [Martha Vanarsdell]
      Age: 36
      Birth Date: Jun 1863
      Birthplace: Kentucky
      Home in 1900: Magisterial District 4, Mercer, Kentucky
      [Mercer]
      Race: White
      Gender: Female
      Relation to Head of House: Daughter
      Marital Status: Widowed
      Father's Name: Wm Vanarsdell
      Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
      Mother's Name: Margarett Vanarsdell
      Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
      Mother: number of living children: 5
      Mother: How many children: 5
      Occupation: View on Image
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Wm Vanarsdell 65
      Margarett Vanarsdell 63
      Susan M Vanarsdell 34
      Beker Vanarsdell 29
      Minnie L Vanarsdell 20
      Martha Soraell 36
      Herbert Soraell 13
      Eddie Soraell 8
      Andrew Soraell 25
      Norine Soraell 2