Finis Elijah Sorrell

1901 - 1990  (88 years)

• Name	Finis Elijah Sorrell
  Birth	5 Oct 1901	Myrtle, Oregon Co., MO
  Gender	Male
  _UID	03605C4E0CD31D498A52403FC42F23894CD7
  Death	24 Feb 1990	Myrtle, Oregon Co., MO
  Person ID	I44356	sorrells
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2013

  
  

  Father	Elijah Sorrell,   b. 30 Nov 1857, Randolph Co., AR d. 23 Nov 1937, Myrtle, Oregon Co., MO (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Narcissus Caroline Bennett,   b. 10 Nov 1859, Piedmont, Wayne Co., MO d. 10 Feb 1947, Myrtle, Oregon Co., MO (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	13 Dec 1877	Oregon Co., MO
  Family ID	F11315	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lillie Emmer Risner,   b. 23 Sep 1904, Thayer, Oregon Co., MO d. 14 May 1975, West Plains, Howell Co., MO (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	10 Feb 1921
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living   4. Living   5. Living
  Family ID	F16275	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2024

  
  

• Notes

  1930 United States Federal Census Name: Finis E Sorrell Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1902 Birthplace: Missouri Race: White Home in 1930: Myrtle, Oregon, Missouri Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Lillie E Sorrell Father's Birthplace: Arkansas Mother's Birthplace: Missouri Finis E Sorrell 28 Lillie E Sorrell 25 David C Sorrell 8 Dow A Sorrell 7 Louise L Sorrell 5 Mable J Sorrell 2 [2 11/12] 1940 United States Federal Census Name: Finie E Sorrell Age: 38 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1902 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Missouri Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Myrtle, Oregon, Missouri Farm: Yes Inferred Residence in 1935: Myrtle, Oregon, Missouri Residence in 1935: Same House Resident on farm in 1935: Yes Sheet Number: 7B Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 148 Occupation: Farmer House Owned or Rented: Owned Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 3000 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade Class of Worker: Working on own account Finie E Sorrell 38 Lillie Sanell 36 David Sanell 18 Daw A Sanell 17 Leta L Sanell 15 Mable J Sanell 13 Robert J Sanell 7 Finis Elijah Sorrell Birth: Oct. 5, 1901 Myrtle Oregon County Missouri, USA Death: Feb. 24, 1990 Myrtle Oregon County Missouri, USA Finis Sorrell was born October 5, 1901 in Myrtle, MO to Elijah and Caroline Bennett Sorrell and departed this life February 24, 1990 at the age of 88 years, 4 months, and 19 days. He was united in marriage February 10, 1921 in Farewell, MO to Lillie Emmer Risner, who preceded him in death May 14, 1975. Survivors include 3 sons, David, Dow, and Robert Sorrell; 2 daughters, Louise Sorrell and Jo Gardner; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; and 10 brothers and sisters. He was a farmer and a member of the Myrtle Freewill Baptist Church. He was a member of the Green Thumb program at the Couch High School for 11 years and an active member of Senior Citizens. Services were held February 26, 1990 at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, MO with Rev. George Naumann officiating. ("Carter Funeral Home" in Thayer, MO) Family links: Parents: Elijah Sorrell (1857 - 1937) Narcissus Caroline Bennett Sorrell (1859 - 1947) Spouse: Lillie Emmer Risner Sorrell (1904 - 1975) Burial: Myrtle Cemetery Myrtle Oregon County Missouri, USA