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John Henry Sorrell 1855–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1855

Birth Location: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 19 Oct 1936

Death Location: Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Francis Sorrell

Mother: Holland Sorrells

Spouse(s): Mary Lawson, Elizabeth Watson

Children(s): George Sorrell, Jimmie Sorrell, Willie Sorrell, Dock Sorrell, Doss Sorrell, Grady Sorrell, John Sorrell, Charles Sorrell, Julian Sorrell, Rufus Sorrell, Francis SORRELL, Lucian Sorrell, Abby Sorrell, Jimmie SORRELL, Keenan Sorrell

In 1855, John Henry Sorrell entered the world in Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States, born to Francis Marion Sorrell And Holland Sorrells. In 1860, John Henry Sorrell resided in Beat 14, Tehopeka, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. John Henry Sorrell married Elizabeth Tabitha Watson, Mary Jane Rebecca Lawson, and had children including Abby Sorrell, Charles Walker Sorrell, Dock Hubert Sorrell, Doss Sorrell, Francis Marion Buddy Sorrell, George Dewey Sorrell, Grady Davis Sorrell, Jimmie Sorrell, John William Bill Sorrell, Julian Edgar Sorrell, Keenan Vesper Sorrell, Lucian Sorrell, Rufus Elbert Sorrell, Willie F Sorrell. John Henry Sorrell passed away in 1936 in Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, John Henry Sorrell entered the world in Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States, born to Francis Marion Sorrell And Holland Sorrells.
  • In 1860, John Henry Sorrell resided in Beat 14, Tehopeka, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • John Henry Sorrell married Elizabeth Tabitha Watson, Mary Jane Rebecca Lawson, and had children including Abby Sorrell, Charles Walker Sorrell, Dock Hubert Sorrell, Doss Sorrell, Francis Marion Buddy Sorrell, George Dewey Sorrell, Grady Davis Sorrell, Jimmie Sorrell, John William Bill Sorrell, Julian Edgar Sorrell, Keenan Vesper Sorrell, Lucian Sorrell, Rufus Elbert Sorrell, Willie F Sorrell.
  • John Henry Sorrell passed away in 1936 in Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Sorrell
1825–1909
Birth Location: Nelson, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America
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Holland Sorrells
1828–1907
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Lawson
1875–1947
Birth Location: Hunt County, Texas, United States of America
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Elizabeth Watson
1856–1893
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

George Sorrell
1899–1982
Birth Location: Norton, Oklahoma, USA
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Jimmie Sorrell
1913–2001
Birth Location: Texas
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Willie Sorrell
1883–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Dock Sorrell
1894–1984
Birth Location: Mannsville, Oklahoma
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Doss Sorrell
1874–
Birth Location: –
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Grady Sorrell
1888–1900
Birth Location: –
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John Sorrell
1882–1998
Birth Location: Alabama
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Charles Sorrell
1877–1962
Birth Location: Jasperoity, AL
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Julian Sorrell
1885–1966
Birth Location: Alexander City Alabama USA
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Rufus Sorrell
1879–1958
Birth Location: Alexander City, AL
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Francis SORRELL
1897–1899
Birth Location: –
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Lucian Sorrell
1903–1994
Birth Location: Texas
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Abby Sorrell
1905–1921
Birth Location: Avoca, Jones, Texas, United States
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Jimmie SORRELL
1912–2001
Birth Location: Collinsworth County, Texas
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Keenan Sorrell
1875–1900
Birth Location: Alabama
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John Sorrell's Ancestors

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John Sorrell
1855–1936
Birth Place: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Parents
Francis Marion Sorrell
1825–1909
Nelson, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America
Holland Sorrells
1828–1907
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Green (Berry) Sorrells
1793–1844
North Carolina, USA
Susannah (Barnett) (Sorrell)
1779–1844
Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Matthew Peters
1801–1853
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Rhoda Evans
1805–1837
Putnam County GA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sorrells
1753–1811
Nancy Newberry
1756–1810
Zadock Barnett
1745–1823
Elizabeth m1)
1746–1818
William Peters
1766–1842
Laney Jordon
1769–
Jesse Evans
1783–1828
Mary Wilkerson\Evans
1765–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Newberry
1723–1810
Lucy Adams
1726–1775
Nathaniel POW
1727–1820
Susannah Crawford
1729–1824
George Sr
1730–1791
Elizabeth Welch*
1730–1790

John Sorrell's Descendants

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John (Henry) Sorrell (27 Jul 1855–19 Oct 1936) m. Mary (Jane Rebecca) Lawson (17 March 1875–4 June 1947) m. Elizabeth (Tabitha) Watson (27 July 1856–ABT 1893)
  1. 1. George (Dewey) Sorrell 1899–1982 m. Veda (Oma Dickson) Young 1903–1991 m. Idona (Carpenter) Barnett 1908–2001 m. Ruby (Evelyn BARKER-BRANNON (not married to, but had a ch w\George) Sorrell) 1927–2019
  2. 2. Jimmie Sorrell 1913–2001
  3. 3. Willie (F) Sorrell 1883–
  4. 4. Dock (Hubert) Sorrell 1894–1984
  5. 5. Doss Sorrell 1874–
  6. 6. Grady (Davis) Sorrell 1888–1900
  7. 7. John (William "Bill") Sorrell 1882–1998
  8. 8. Charles (Walker) Sorrell 1877–1962
  9. 9. Julian (Edgar) Sorrell 1885–1966
  10. 10. Rufus (Elbert) Sorrell 1879–1958
  11. 11. Francis (Marion "Buddy") SORRELL 1897–1899
  12. 12. Lucian Sorrell 1903–1994
  13. 13. Abby Sorrell 1905–1921
  14. 14. Jimmie SORRELL 1912–2001
  15. 15. Keenan (Vesper) Sorrell 1875–1900

John Sorrell's Timeline

10 Records

1854
15 Nov 1854
Birth of John Henry Sorrell in Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1855
27 Jul 1855
Birth of John Henry Sorrell in Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
1860
1860
Age 5
John Henry Sorrell resided here in Beat 14, Tehopeka, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Beat 14, Tehopeka, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
John Henry Sorrell resided here in Duffeys, Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Duffeys, Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1874
06 Apr 1874
Age 19
John Henry Sorrell was married in Troup, GA
Troup, GA
1874
6 Apr 1874
Age 19
John Henry Sorrell was married in West Point, Troup, Georgia, USA
West Point, Troup, Georgia, USA
1893
24 December 1893
Age 38
John Henry Sorrell was married in Ardmore, Chickasaw Nation, USA
Ardmore, Chickasaw Nation, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
John Henry Sorrell resided here in Center, Center, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Center, Center, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1936
19 OCT 1936
Age 81
Death of John Henry Sorrell in Mena, Polk County, Arkansas
Mena, Polk County, Arkansas
1936
19 Oct 1936
Age 81
Death of John Henry Sorrell in Mena, Polk Co., AR
Mena, Polk Co., AR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1854
    Event Place: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Polk, Arkansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339824
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Duffeys, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_42; Page: 78A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Beat 14, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_25; Page: 140; Family History Library Fi
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1874
    Event Place: Troup, GA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1874
    Event Place: West Point, Troup, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 December 1893
    Event Place: Ardmore, Chickasaw Nation, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 14, Tehopeka, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Beat 14, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_25; Page: 140; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Duffeys, Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Duffeys, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_42; Page: 78A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center, Center, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Polk, Arkansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339824

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 OCT 1936
    Event Place: Mena, Polk County, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1936
    Event Place: Mena, Polk Co., AR
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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