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John Calvin Sorrell 1824–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1824

Birth Location: Durham County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 Jun 1895

Death Location: Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Matthew Sorrell

Mother: Gilly Duffy

Spouse(s): Nancy Ryals

Children(s): Laura Sorrell, Virginia Sorrell, Mary Sorrell, Calvin Sorrell, Ella Sorrell, James Sorrell, John Sorrell, Alonzo Sorrell, William Sorrell

John Calvin Sorrell was born in 1824 in Durham County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Matthew Thomas Sorrell And Gilly Duffy. In 1860, John Calvin Sorrell resided in North Western District, Wake, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, John Calvin Sorrell resided in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA. John Calvin Sorrell married Nancy Jane Ryals, and had children including Alonzo Lee Lon Sorrell, Calvin Luther Sorrell, Ella Augusta Sorrell, James L Sorrell, John Henry Sorrell, Laura Frances Sorrell, Mary Jane Sorrell, Virginia Victoria Sorrell, William Richard Sorrell. John Calvin Sorrell passed away in 1895 in Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Calvin Sorrell was born in 1824 in Durham County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Matthew Thomas Sorrell And Gilly Duffy.
  • In 1860, John Calvin Sorrell resided in North Western District, Wake, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, John Calvin Sorrell resided in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Calvin Sorrell married Nancy Jane Ryals, and had children including Alonzo Lee Lon Sorrell, Calvin Luther Sorrell, Ella Augusta Sorrell, James L Sorrell, John Henry Sorrell, Laura Frances Sorrell, Mary Jane Sorrell, Virginia Victoria Sorrell, William Richard Sorrell.
  • John Calvin Sorrell passed away in 1895 in Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Sorrell
1787–1850
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Gilly Duffy
1787–1850
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Ryals
1835–1916
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Laura Sorrell
1864–1917
Birth Location: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, United States
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Virginia Sorrell
1867–1942
Birth Location: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Sorrell
1859–1902
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Calvin Sorrell
1860–1937
Birth Location: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, United States
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Ella Sorrell
1862–1943
Birth Location: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, United States
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James Sorrell
1865–1941
Birth Location: Grove Township, Harnett, North Carolina
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John Sorrell
1869–1918
Birth Location: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, United States
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Alonzo Sorrell
1873–1926
Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina, United States
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William Sorrell
1857–1938
Birth Location: Grove, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
WS

John Sorrell's Ancestors

Self
John Sorrell
1824–1895
Birth Place: Durham County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Matthew Thomas Sorrell
1787–1850
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Gilly Duffy
1787–1850
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Willie (B) Sorrell
1756–1812
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (S) Morrow
1760–1860
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Sallie) Brightwell
1755–1817
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Patrick Duffy*
1755–1812
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary *
1725–1780
Capt. II
1740–1780
Martha Duffey
1740–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sorrell's Descendants

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John (Calvin) Sorrell (18 Dec 1824–21 Jun 1895) m. Nancy (Jane) Ryals (7 Jun 1835–27 Oct 1916)
  1. 1. Laura (Frances) Sorrell 1864–1917
  2. 2. Virginia (Victoria) Sorrell 1867–1942 m. Oscar (R) Turlington 1864–1902
    1. 1. Silas (Emory) Turlington 1899–1948
    2. 2. Pearl Furlington 1904–1928
    3. 3. Fred (A) Turlington 1902–
    4. 4. Sidney (Clyde) Turlington 1906–
    5. 5. Mary Turlington 1910–
    6. 6. Paul (S) Turlington 1894–
    7. 7. Pearl (I) Turlington 1905–
    8. 8. Infant (Son) Turlington 1896–1896
    9. 9. Infant (Son) Turlington 1897–1897
    10. 10. Infant (Son) Turlington 1898–1898
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Sorrell 1859–1902 m. Thomas (H) Fowler 1828–1899
  4. 4. Calvin (Luther) Sorrell 1860–1937
  5. 5. Ella (Augusta) Sorrell 1862–1943 m. S. (C.) Neighbors 1858–
    1. 1. John (S.) Neighbors 1882–1929
    2. 2. Russell Neighbors 1908–
    3. 3. Janes Neighbors 1900–
    4. 4. Colan Neighbors 1903–
    5. 5. Herman Neighbors 1905–
    6. 6. Bessie Neighbors 1889–
    7. 7. Arthur Neighbors 1894–
    8. 8. Ed Neighbors 1896–
    9. 9. Emil Neighbors 1898–
    10. 10. Caro Neighbors 1884–
    11. 11. Anna (J) Neighbors 1887–
    12. 12. Ernest Neighbors 1892–1973 m. Sarah (Juanita) Johnson 1907–1974
      1. 1. Regenia (Dare) Neighbors 1932–2019
      2. 2. Earnest (Ray) Neighbors 1929–1929
  6. 6. James (L) Sorrell 1865–1941 m. Louisiana Denning 1865–1919 m. Elsie Sorrell 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–
  7. 7. John (Henry) Sorrell 1869–1918 m. Ella (F) Sowell 1875–
    1. 1. Henry (T) Sowell 1898–
    2. 2. James (A) Sowell 1899–
  8. 8. Alonzo (Lee "Lon") Sorrell 1873–1926 m. Carrie (V) Sorrel 1890–
    1. 1. Rachel (M) Sorrel 1914–
  9. 9. William (Richard) Sorrell 1857–1938 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hodges 1861–1930
    1. 1. William (Thomas "Willie") Sorrell 1884–1966 m. Lula Jackson 1891–1969
      1. 1. Laura (Francis) Sorrell 1927–2009 m. J (A Langdon) Junior 1930–2015
        1. 1. Allen (Timothy) Langdon 1950–1968
      2. 2. Howard (Lentis Sorrell) Sr 1908–2000 m. Maude (Opal) Penny 1907–1991
        1. 1. Willie Sorrell 1934–2000
      3. 3. Clyde (Nichols) Sorrell 1910–1970 m. Ida Sorrell 1912–1990
        1. 1. Alice Sorrell 1932–1999 m. Robert (D Fulmer) Jr 1929–2001
        2. 2. Clyde (M) Sorrell 1934–1956
        3. 3. Bobby (Sorrell) Sr 1935–2009 m. Shirley (Mae) Holland 1938–2012
        4. 4. William (Edgar) Sorrell 1940–
        5. 5. Sophia (Jean) Sorrell 1938–1991 m. LeRoy (Howard) Kretzschmer 1934–2004
        6. 6. Floyd (Thomas "Tommy") Sorrell 1937–1959
      4. 4. Mildred Sorrell 1912–2005 m. Thomas Barnes 1913–1988
        1. 1. Infant Barnes 1941–1941
        2. 2. Thomas (Edison) Barnes 1935–1959
        3. 3. Wanda Barnes 1942–1942
        4. 4. Lula (Pearl) Barnes 1937–1996
      5. 5. Lela (May) Sorrell 1915–2005 m. Prentiss (Odell) Miller 1913–1983
        1. 1. Jerry (Thomas) Miller 1935–1966
        2. 2. Judy (Mae) Miller 1939–1941
      6. 6. William (Thomas Sorrell,) Jr. 1916–1979 m. Hazel Gunter 1916–2016
        1. 1. Sandra (Diane) Sorrell 1945–2011
      7. 7. Naomi Sorrell 1917–1998 m. Leonard (Alton) Massengill 1910–1989
      8. 8. Shirley (Corbin) Sorrell 1919–2008 m. Edna (Rebecca) West 1934–2013
      9. 9. Lula (Jane "Teenie") Sorrell 1921–2012 m. Roy (Earl) Weeks 1919–1967
      10. 10. Sybil Sorrell 1924–2017 m. Perry (Franklin) Mabry 1925–1987
        1. 1. Janet Mabry –2001
      11. 11. Dorothy (Ann) Sorrell 1925–2003 m. Percy (Lloyd) Walton 1928–1975
      12. 12. Velma Sorrell 1924–2012 m. Sherwood (Barbour) Creech 1920–1992
    2. 2. Estella (Lovella) Sorrell 1882–1978 m. Walter Ennis 1882–1932
      1. 1. Robert (Otis) Ennis 1909–2006
      2. 2. Bunard Ennis 1906–
      3. 3. Ed Ennis 1908–
      4. 4. Gertie Ennis 1911–
      5. 5. Irene Ennis 1913–
      6. 6. Elna Ennis 1918–
      7. 7. Lillian Ennis 1919–
      8. 8. Austin Ennis 1921–1993
      9. 9. Dalton Ennis 1923–1950
      10. 10. Hunter Ennis 1926–
      11. 11. Ila Ennis 1905–
      12. 12. Herbert Ennis 1916–
      13. 13. Earl (Judd) Ennis 1913–1914
    3. 3. Loula (Ellen) Sorrell 1886–1969 m. Ernest (Franklin) Alphin 1886–1940
      1. 1. William (Paul) Alphin 1908–1910
      2. 2. Silas (Lee) Alphin 1910–1990
      3. 3. Ernest (Velton) Alphin 1912–1958
      4. 4. Bruce (Franklin) Alphin 1914–1914
      5. 5. Eva (Louise) Alphin 1915–2007
      6. 6. Jarvis (Winfield) Alphin 1917–2002
      7. 7. James (Earl) Alphin 1923–1926
      8. 8. Bertha (Grace) Alphin 1925–1993
      9. 9. Jesse (clifton) Alphin 1920–2014
    4. 4. James (Walter "Walt") Sorrell 1887–1985 m. Nettie (Irene) Ennis 1901–1989
      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
    5. 5. Johnnie Sorrell 1891–1955 m. Mae (Johnson) Sorrell 1896–1989
      1. 1. Mary (Eunice) Sorrell 1924–2003
      2. 2. John (Lloyd) Sorrell 1921–2002
      3. 3. Grace (Johnson) Sorrell 1928–1937
      4. 4. Hilda (Ann) Sorrell 1933–1990
      5. 5. Dr. (William Richard) Sorrell 1930–2008 m. Doris (Eloise) Monds 1927–2004
      6. 6. Edith (M) Sorrell 1926–
    6. 6. Albertha Sorrell 1897–1923
    7. 7. Infant (1) Sorrell 1896–1896
    8. 8. Nellie (F.) Sorrell 1883–1885
    9. 9. Infant Sorrell 1899–1899
    10. 10. Mary (M) Sorrell 1892–1978 m. Junius (Benton) Ennis 1889–1947
      1. 1. Oliver (Benton) Ennis 1913–1995
      2. 2. Walter (Kirkland) Ennis 1917–1985
      3. 3. Pauline Gregory 1911–1958
      4. 4. Bronnie Ennis 1915–1993
      5. 5. Christeen Ennis 1920–
      6. 6. Eddison Ennis 1911–
    11. 11. Bertha Sorrell 1897–1923
    12. 12. William (M) Sorrels 1882–1940
    13. 13. Robert (E) Sorrels 1884–
    14. 14. Luster (B) Sorrels 1886–1936
    15. 15. Thomas (J) Sorrels 1884–
    16. 16. Charles (Benjamin) Sorrells 1890–1974
    17. 17. Lillie (B) Sorrels 1892–1913
    18. 18. Oscar (Sylvestor) Sorrells 1894–1970
    19. 19. Clarence Sorrells 1909–

John Sorrell's Timeline

5 Records

1824
18 Dec 1824
Birth of John Calvin Sorrell in Durham County, North Carolina, USA
Durham County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
John Calvin Sorrell resided here in North Western District, Wake, North Carolina, USA
North Western District, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
John Calvin Sorrell resided here in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
John Calvin Sorrell resided here in Averysboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Averysboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1895
21 Jun 1895
Age 71
Death of John Calvin Sorrell in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Harnett County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1824
    Event Place: Durham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Averysboro, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: 967; Page: 73B; Enumeration District: 095
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1142; Page: 55B; Family History Library Film: 552641
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Western District, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1895
    Event Place: Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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