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James Walter "Walt" Sorrell 1887–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1887

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 31 Oct 1985

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

Father:

Mother: William Sorrell

Spouse(s): Nettie Ennis

Children(s): Lunette Sorrell, Clara Sorrell, Brookie Sorrell, Lenard Sorrell, James Sorrell, Kenneth Sorrell, Thurman Sorrell

James Walter "Walt" Sorrell was born in 1887 in North Carolina, the child of Richard R Sorrell And William Richard Sorrell. In 1900, James Walter "Walt" Sorrell resided in Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA. James Walter "Walt" Sorrell married Nettie Irene Ennis, and had children including Brookie Ruth Sorrell, Charles Linwood Sorrell, Clara Belle Kay Sorrell, James Edward Sorrell, James Walter Sorrell, Kenneth Franklin Sorrell, Lenard Sorrell, Lunette Sorrell, Margie Rea Sorrell, Thurman Nassie Sorrell. James Walter "Walt" Sorrell passed away in 1985 in Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Walter "Walt" Sorrell was born in 1887 in North Carolina, the child of Richard R Sorrell And William Richard Sorrell.
  • In 1900, James Walter "Walt" Sorrell resided in Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Walter "Walt" Sorrell married Nettie Irene Ennis, and had children including Brookie Ruth Sorrell, Charles Linwood Sorrell, Clara Belle Kay Sorrell, James Edward Sorrell, James Walter Sorrell, Kenneth Franklin Sorrell, Lenard Sorrell, Lunette Sorrell, Margie Rea Sorrell, Thurman Nassie Sorrell.
  • James Walter "Walt" Sorrell passed away in 1985 in Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sorrell
1857–1938
Birth Location: Grove, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nettie Ennis
1901–1989
Birth Location: Johnson County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Lunette Sorrell
1931–2015
Birth Location: Harnett Co, North Carolina
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Clara Sorrell
1928–2014
Birth Location: Harnett Co., North Carolina
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Brookie Sorrell
1925–2017
Birth Location: Harnett Co., North Carolina
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Lenard Sorrell
1927–1928
Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina
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James Sorrell
1921–1930
Birth Location: Harnett Co., North Carolina
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Kenneth Sorrell
1943–1944
Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina
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Thurman Sorrell
1922–1973
Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina
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James Sorrell's Ancestors

Self
James Sorrell
1887–1985
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
William (Richard) Sorrell
1857–1938
Grove, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Calvin) Sorrell
1824–1895
Durham County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Jane) Ryals
1835–1916
Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Sorrell
1787–1850
Gilly Duffy
1787–1850
Lovet (Royal)
1797–1854
Mary Avera
1801–1870
2nd-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

James Sorrell's Descendants

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James (Walter "Walt") Sorrell (Aug 1887–31 Oct 1985) m. Nettie (Irene) Ennis (26 Jan 1901–14 Jun 1989)
  1. 1. Lunette Sorrell 1931–2015
  2. 2. Clara (Belle "Kay") Sorrell 1928–2014
  3. 3. Brookie (Ruth) Sorrell 1925–2017
  4. 4. Lenard Sorrell 1927–1928
  5. 5. James (Edward) Sorrell 1921–1930
  6. 6. Kenneth (Franklin) Sorrell 1943–1944
  7. 7. Thurman (Nassie) Sorrell 1922–1973

James Sorrell's Timeline

7 Records

1887
Aug 1887
Birth of James Walter "Walt" Sorrell in North Carolina
North Carolina
1888
12 Aug 1888
Age 1
Birth of James Walter "Walt" Sorrell in Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina
Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 13
James Walter "Walt" Sorrell resided here in Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
James Walter "Walt" Sorrell resided here in Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
James Walter "Walt" Sorrell resided here in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
James Walter "Walt" Sorrell resided here in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1985
31 Oct 1985
Age 98
Death of James Walter "Walt" Sorrell in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina
Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 241-60-8767; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1956
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1304; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 150
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1116; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375129
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1887
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341431
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Harnett; Roll: 1765650
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1116; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375129

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1919
    Event Place: St Nazaire, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 182

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Charleston
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 182

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1304; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341431

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Duke N C
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 182

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harnett, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Harnett; Roll: 1765650

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1985
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 241-60-8767; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1956
    [3] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    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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