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James L Sorrell 1865–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1865

Birth Location: Grove Township, Harnett, North Carolina

Death Date: 3 May 1941

Death Location: Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Sorrell

Mother: Nancy Ryals

Spouse(s): Louisiana Denning, Elsie Sorrell

Children(s): Ula Sorrell, George Sorrell, Ella Sorrell, Hettie Sorrell, John Sorrell, Eula Sorrell, Kittie Sorrell, Lula Sorrell

In 1865, James L Sorrell entered the world in Grove Township, Harnett, North Carolina, born to John Calvin Sorrell And Nancy Jane Ryals. In 1870, James L Sorrell resided in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, James L Sorrell resided in Averysboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA. James L Sorrell married Elsie Sorrell, Louisiana Denning, and had children including Ella M Sorrell, Eula F Sorrell, George W Sorrell, Hettie J Sorrell, John C Sorrell, Kittie Sorrell, Lula Sorrell, Ula F Sorrell. James L Sorrell passed away in 1941 in Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, James L Sorrell entered the world in Grove Township, Harnett, North Carolina, born to John Calvin Sorrell And Nancy Jane Ryals.
  • In 1870, James L Sorrell resided in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, James L Sorrell resided in Averysboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.
  • James L Sorrell married Elsie Sorrell, Louisiana Denning, and had children including Ella M Sorrell, Eula F Sorrell, George W Sorrell, Hettie J Sorrell, John C Sorrell, Kittie Sorrell, Lula Sorrell, Ula F Sorrell.
  • James L Sorrell passed away in 1941 in Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sorrell
1824–1895
Birth Location: Durham County, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Ryals
1835–1916
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Louisiana Denning
1865–1919
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Elsie Sorrell
1883–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Ula Sorrell
1891–
Birth Location: North Carolina
US
George Sorrell
1892–
Birth Location: North Carolina
GS
Ella Sorrell
1895–
Birth Location: North Carolina
ES
Hettie Sorrell
1896–
Birth Location: North Carolina
HS
John Sorrell
1899–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Eula Sorrell
1895–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Kittie Sorrell
1897–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Lula Sorrell
1905–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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James Sorrell's Ancestors

Self
James Sorrell
1865–1941
Birth Place: Grove Township, Harnett, North Carolina
Parents
John Calvin Sorrell
1824–1895
Durham County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Jane) Ryals
1835–1916
Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Matthew (Thomas) Sorrell
1787–1850
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Gilly Duffy
1787–1850
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Lovet (Ryals) (Royal)
1797–1854
Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Mary ("Polly") Avera
1801–1870
Averasboro, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Willie Sorrell
1756–1812
Elizabeth Morrow
1760–1860
Sarah Brightwell
1755–1817
Patrick Duffy*
1755–1812
Richard Ryals
1748–1816
Elizabeth Baggett
1750–1840
William Avera
1770–1848
Edith Avera
1774–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary *
1725–1780
Capt. II
1740–1780
Martha Duffey
1740–1780
Joseph Ryals
1717–1769
Sarah Lnu
1721–1800
James Sr
1720–1766
Elizabeth
1720–1820
Sarah Folsum
1740–1812
Alexander III
1735–1808
Sarah Folsum
1740–1812

James Sorrell's Descendants

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James (L) Sorrell (7 Oct 1865–3 May 1941) m. Louisiana Denning (Oct 1865–11 Jul 1919) m. Elsie Sorrell (abt 1883–)
  1. 1. Ula (F) Sorrell 1891–
  2. 2. George (W) Sorrell 1892–
  3. 3. Ella (M) Sorrell 1895–
  4. 4. Hettie (J) Sorrell 1896–
  5. 5. John (C) Sorrell 1899–
  6. 6. Eula (F) Sorrell 1895–
  7. 7. Kittie Sorrell 1897–
  8. 8. Lula Sorrell 1905–

James Sorrell's Timeline

11 Records

1865
7 Oct 1865
Birth of James L Sorrell in Grove Township, Harnett, North Carolina
Grove Township, Harnett, North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 5
James L Sorrell resided here in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
James L Sorrell resided here in Averysboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Averysboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1886
1886
Age 21
James L Sorrell was married
None
1900
1900
Age 35
James L Sorrell resided here in Banner, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Banner, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
James L Sorrell resided here in Banner, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Banner, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
James L Sorrell resided here in Banner, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Banner, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
James L Sorrell resided here in Banner, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Banner, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 70
James L Sorrell resided here in Banner, Johnston, North Carolina
Banner, Johnston, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 75
James L Sorrell resided here in Banner, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Banner, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1941
3 May 1941
Age 76
Death of James L Sorrell in Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1865
    Event Place: Grove Township, Harnett, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Averysboro, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: 967; Page: 73B; Enumeration District: 095
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1142; Page: 55B; Family History Library Film: 552641

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1886
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1142; Page: 55B; Family History Library Film: 552641

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Averysboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Averysboro, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: 967; Page: 73B; Enumeration District: 095

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Banner, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Banner, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Banner, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Banner, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Banner, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Banner, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1941
    Event Place: Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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