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William Riley Sorrell 1822–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 January 1822

Birth Location: Bath County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Feb 1914

Death Location: Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Sorrell

Mother: Catherine McCarty

Spouse(s): Paty Basford, Elizabeth McCullough

Children(s): Newton Sorrell, Rhoda Sorrell, Simon Sorrel, Mary Sorrell, Trendilla Sorell, Samuel Sorrel, Catherine Ingram, Elizabeth Sorrell, Gideon Sorrell

In 1822, William Riley Sorrell entered the world in Bath County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to William Sorrell And Catherine Mccarty. In 1850, William Riley Sorrell resided in Division 2, Bath, Kentucky, USA. William Riley Sorrell married Elizabeth Betsy Mccullough, Paty Basford, and had children including Catherine Ingram, Elizabeth Sorrell, Gideon Sorrell, Mary Jane Sorrell, Newton Sorrell, Rhoda Ann Sorrell, Samuel Sorrel, Simon Sorrel, Trendilla Sorell. William Riley Sorrell passed away in 1914 in Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1822, William Riley Sorrell entered the world in Bath County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to William Sorrell And Catherine Mccarty.
  • In 1850, William Riley Sorrell resided in Division 2, Bath, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Riley Sorrell married Elizabeth Betsy Mccullough, Paty Basford, and had children including Catherine Ingram, Elizabeth Sorrell, Gideon Sorrell, Mary Jane Sorrell, Newton Sorrell, Rhoda Ann Sorrell, Samuel Sorrel, Simon Sorrel, Trendilla Sorell.
  • William Riley Sorrell passed away in 1914 in Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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William Sorrell's Ancestors

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William Sorrell
1822–1914
Birth Place: Bath County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
William Sorrell
1801–1870
Amherst, Virginia, USA
Catherine McCarty
1803–1870
Salt Lick, Bath County, Kentucky,
Grandparents
James (Sorrell) Jr
1776–1870
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Mary McDonald
1776–1847
Amherst,,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sorrell's Descendants

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William (Riley) Sorrell (15 January 1822–10 Feb 1914) m. Paty Basford (abt 1820–before 1910) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") McCullough (1822–1850)
  1. 1. Newton Sorrell 1854–1920 m. Martha (Washington) Shrout 1858–1931
    1. 1. Blanche (Eminty) Sorrell 1884–1951 m. Ebb Gibbs 1886–1908 m. Henry (A.) McGanthey 1881– m. Dayton (Dallas) Ringle 1880–1951 m. Donald Hocking 1887– m. Alvin Nickell 1886–1920
      1. 1. Laurel (Pierce) Gibbs 1902–1974 m. Blodwyn (M) Jones 1904–1988 m. Elwyn (M) Gibbs 1918–2011
        1. 1. Charles (Lindbergh) Gibbs 1928–1980
        2. 2. Baden (C) Gibbs 1929–2008 m. Margaret (Agnes) Doherty 1933–2011
        3. 3. Dorothy (Mae) Gibbs 1930–2002
        4. 4. Betty (Jane) Gibbs 1938–1938
      2. 2. G (C) Gibbs 1906–1930
      3. 3. Florence (Mae) Ringle 1918–1942 m. Raymond ("Roy" Traverse) Brooks 1908–1942
      4. 4. Bureeda Gibbs 1910–1977 m. Roy (Levi) Pool 1919–1955 m. Walter (Eugene Bridges y) Bodet 1910–1976
        1. 1. Walter (E Bridges) Sr 1931–1996 m. Constance (C) Bridges 1931–1983
        2. 2. John (Edward) Bridges 1932–1998 m. Dorothy (Mildred) Capron 1928–2003
  2. 2. Rhoda (Ann) Sorrell 1852–1887
  3. 3. Simon Sorrel 1856–1902
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Sorrell 1857–1887
  5. 5. Trendilla Sorell 1859–1930
  6. 6. Samuel Sorrel 1863–
  7. 7. Catherine Ingram 1862–1949
    1. 1. Ethel Ingram 1895–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Sorrell 1845–
  9. 9. Gideon Sorrell 1848–1925

William Sorrell's Timeline

8 Records

1822
15 Dec 1822
Birth of William Riley Sorrell in Bath, Kentucky, USA
Bath, Kentucky, USA
1822
15 January 1822
Birth of William Riley Sorrell in Bath County, Kentucky, United States of America
Bath County, Kentucky, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 28
William Riley Sorrell resided here in Division 2, Bath, Kentucky, USA
Division 2, Bath, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
William Riley Sorrell resided here in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA
Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
William Riley Sorrell resided here in Beaver, Rock House, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Beaver, Rock House, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
William Riley Sorrell resided here in Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 88
William Riley Sorrell resided here in Beaver, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Beaver, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
1914
10 Feb 1914
Age 92
Death of William Riley Sorrell in Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1822
    Event Place: Bath, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beaver, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: M593_488; Page: 419A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1822
    Event Place: Bath County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 2, Bath, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2, Bath, Kentucky; Roll: 191; Page: 26b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bath, Kentucky; Page: 240; Family History Library Film: 803355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beaver, Rock House, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beaver, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: M593_488; Page: 419A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 433; Page: 656C; Enumeration District: 074

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beaver, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaver, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: T624_493; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374506

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Frenchburg, Menifee, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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