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Velma Sorrell 1924–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1924

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 2 March 2012

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

Father: William Sorrell

Mother: Lula Jackson

Spouse(s): Sherwood Creech

Children(s):

In 1924, Velma Sorrell entered the world in North Carolina, born to William Thomas Willie Sorrell And Lula Jackson. Velma Sorrell married Sherwood Barbour Creech, and had children including Kathy Loraine Creech. Velma Sorrell passed away in 2012 in Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Velma Sorrell entered the world in North Carolina, born to William Thomas Willie Sorrell And Lula Jackson.
  • Velma Sorrell married Sherwood Barbour Creech, and had children including Kathy Loraine Creech.
  • Velma Sorrell passed away in 2012 in Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sorrell
1884–1966
Birth Location: Averasboro, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
WS
Lula Jackson
1891–1969
Birth Location: North Carolina
LJ

Spouses(s)

Sherwood Creech
1920–1992
Birth Location: Johnston Co, NC
SC

Children(s)

Velma Sorrell's Ancestors

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Velma Sorrell
1924–2012
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
William Thomas "Willie" Sorrell
1884–1966
Averasboro, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Lula Jackson
1891–1969
North Carolina
Grandparents
William (Richard) Sorrell
1857–1938
Grove, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Hodges
1861–1930
Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Henry (M) Jackson
1864–1914
Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Lula (Jane) Howard
1857–1908
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Sorrell
1824–1895
Nancy Ryals
1835–1916
James Hodges
1810–1886
Sintha Hodges
1817–1899
Henry Jackson
1802–1877
Adline Jackson
1844–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Sorrell
1787–1850
Gilly Duffy
1787–1850
Lovet (Royal)
1797–1854
Mary Avera
1801–1870
William Whittenton
1792–1820
Elizabeth Barber
1791–1850
Josiah Jackson
1773–1814
Mary Jackson
1770–1811
George Burnnett
1835–1922
Isabella Harbottle
1803–1850

Velma Sorrell's Timeline

12 Records

1923
4 Feb 1923
Birth of Velma Sorrell in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
1923
4 February 1923
Birth of Velma Sorrell in Harnett, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Harnett, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
1923
04 Feb 1923
Birth of Velma Sorrell in North Carolina
North Carolina
1924
abt 1924
Birth of Velma Sorrell in North Carolina
North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 6
Velma Sorrell resided here in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Velma Sorrell resided here in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina
Grove, Harnett, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 16
Velma Sorrell resided here in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1946
1946
Age 22
Velma Sorrell resided here in Zebulon, North Carolina, USA
Zebulon, North Carolina, USA
1953
1953
Age 29
Velma Sorrell resided here in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
1991
1991
Age 67
Velma Sorrell resided here in Benson, NC
Benson, NC
2012
2 Mar 2012
Age 88
Death of Velma Sorrell in Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
2012
2 March 2012
Age 88
Death of Velma Sorrell in Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1923
    Event Place: Harnett County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1923
    Event Place: Harnett, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Benson, North Carolina, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02926; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 43-18B
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341431
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, South Carolina, USA
    [7] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1923
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1924
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 14B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341431

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02926; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 43-18B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02926; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 43-18B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Zebulon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Corinth-Holders High School; Year: 1946

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Benson, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benson
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Benson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 2012
    Event Place: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 2012
    Event Place: Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Benson, North Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, South Carolina, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Benson, North Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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