Born in Tennessee, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Bolivar Houston Cooke
and Alice Louise (Kissell) Cooke
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Comer Jackson Sorrell
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 78
in Quebeck, White, Tennessee, United States
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Biography
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Galena Cooke was born on August 7, 1880 in Tennessee, United States, daughter of Bolivar Houston Cooke (1827–1909) and Alice Louise Kissell (1852–1907).
Galena married Comer Jackson Sorrell (born on July 2, 1879 in White; son of Manley Pleasant Sorrell and Nancy Evelyn (Ward) Sorrell).
In the 1900 census Galina (age 20) was the single daughter of Bolivar H Cooke in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.[1] Bolivar H Cooke 73 years, wife Alice G Cooke 49 years, daughter Ada S Cooke 24 years, daughter Galina Cooke 20 years, son Robert Cooke 18 years, daughter Mary Cooke 15 years.
In the 1920 census Galena (age 38) was the wife of Comer S Sorrell in Civil District 1, White, Tennessee, United States.[2] Comer S Sorrell 40 years, wife Galena Sorrell 38 years, son Carrol Sorrell 14 years, son Orval Sorrell 11 years, son Comer Sorrell 2 years 10 months, son Robert E L Sorrell 1 years 5 months.
In the 1930 census Galena (age 48) was the wife of C J Sorrell in District 01, White, Tennessee, United States.[3] C J Sorrell 50, wife Galena Sorrell 48, son Bobbie Sorrell 11.
In the 1940 census Galena (age 59) was the wife of Comer J Sorrell in Civil District 1, White, Tennessee, United States.[4] Comer J Sorrell 60, wife Galena Sorrell 59, helper Dan Young 17.
In the 1950 census Galina (age 69) was the wife of Comer J Sarrell in White, Tennessee, United States.[5] Comer J Sarrell 70 years, wife Galina C Sarrell 69 years.
Galena died on October 22, 1958 in Quebeck, White, Tennessee, aged 78. She was buried in Old Zion Cemetery, Sparta, Tennessee.[6][7]
Sources
- ↑
1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 58; Digital film/folder number: 004118951; FHL microfilm: 1241564; Image number: 142; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00793-3
FamilySearch Record: MS87-3FR (accessed 6 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QN9-GM1
Galina Cooke (20), single daughter, in household of Bolivar H Cooke (73 years) in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee. - ↑
1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 37; Digital film/folder number: 004968828; FHL microfilm: 1821770; Image number: 882; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03111-6
FamilySearch Record: MN55-Y1T (accessed 6 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJG-W8W
Galena Sorrell (38), wife, in household of Comer S Sorrell (40 years) in Civil District 1, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee. - ↑
1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 55; Digital film/folder number: 004953935; FHL microfilm: 2342019; Image number: 205; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03696-8
FamilySearch Record: SP7R-2LP (accessed 6 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R8C-94XY
Galena Sorrell (48), wife, in household of C J Sorrell (50) in District 01, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee. - ↑
1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 28; Digital film/folder number: 005461320; Image number: 85; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: K4HK-BKT (accessed 6 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9M1-8SYR
Galena Sorrell (59), wife, in household of Comer J Sorrell (60) in Civil District 1, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee. - ↑
1950 Census:
"United States 1950 Census"
citing Page: 6; Line: 15; Digital film/folder number: 108979958; Image number: 9
FamilySearch Record: 6FSM-2V3F (accessed 6 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQHW-G9ZF-9
Galina C Sarrell (69), wife, in household of Comer J Sarrell (70 years) in White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee. - ↑
Death:
"Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007552471; FHL microfilm: 001709503; Record number: 5827273
FamilySearch Record: QKM9-YYYM (accessed 6 October 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99D2-PC34 Image number 01928
Dalena Hickman Sorrell death 22 Oct 1958 (age 78), daughter of Bolivar H Cooke & Alice Kissell, wife of Comer Sorrell, in Quebeck, White, Tennessee, United States. - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (no image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #100816958 (accessed 6 October 2023)
Memorial page for Galena Cooke Sorrell (7 Aug 1880-22 Oct 1958), citing Old Zion Cemetery, Sparta, White County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Carl Lansden (contributor 46968416).
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