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John Henry Sorrell 1869–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1869

Birth Location: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 18 Oct 1918

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

Father: John Sorrell

Mother: Nancy Ryals

Spouse(s): Ella Sowell

Children(s): Henry Sowell, James Sowell

John Henry Sorrell was born in 1869 in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, United States, the child of John Calvin Sorrell And Nancy Jane Ryals. In 1870, John Henry Sorrell resided in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, John Henry Sorrell resided in Averysboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA. John Henry Sorrell married Ella F Sowell, and had children including Henry T Sowell, James A Sowell. John Henry Sorrell passed away in 1918 in Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Henry Sorrell was born in 1869 in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, United States, the child of John Calvin Sorrell And Nancy Jane Ryals.
  • In 1870, John Henry Sorrell resided in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, John Henry Sorrell resided in Averysboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Henry Sorrell married Ella F Sowell, and had children including Henry T Sowell, James A Sowell.
  • John Henry Sorrell passed away in 1918 in Dunn, Harnett 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)

Ella Sowell
1875–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Henry Sowell
1898–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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James Sowell
1899–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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John Sorrell's Ancestors

Self
John Sorrell
1869–1918
Birth Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, United States
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

John Sorrell's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Sorrell (2 Apr 1869–18 Oct 1918) m. Ella (F) Sowell (Sep 1875–)
  1. 1. Henry (T) Sowell 1898–
  2. 2. James (A) Sowell 1899–

John Sorrell's Timeline

8 Records

1869
2 Apr 1869
Birth of John Henry Sorrell in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, United States
Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 1
John Henry Sorrell resided here in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
John Henry Sorrell resided here in Averysboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Averysboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1898
1898
Age 29
John Henry Sorrell was married
None
1900
1900
Age 31
John Henry Sorrell resided here in Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1918
18 Oct 1918
Age 49
Death of John Henry Sorrell in Erwin, Harnett, North Carolina, United States
Erwin, Harnett, North Carolina, United States
1918
18 Oct 1918
Age 49
Burial of John Henry Sorrell in Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
1918
5 Nov 1918
Age 49
John Henry Sorrell - Probate in Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Harnett, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1869
    Event Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, United States
    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: 1898
    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: Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Erwin, Harnett, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records
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