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William Sorrell 1851–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1851

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 31 Jan 1936

Death Location: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Father: Francis Sorrell

Mother: Hollon Peters-Sorrell

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Sorrell began in 1851 in Alabama. In 1860, William Sorrell resided in Beat 14, Tehopeka, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. William Sorrell passed away in 1936 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sorrell began in 1851 in Alabama.
  • In 1860, William Sorrell resided in Beat 14, Tehopeka, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • William Sorrell passed away in 1936 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Sorrell
1825–1909
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Hollon Peters-Sorrell
1828–1907
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sorrell's Ancestors

Self
William Sorrell
1851–1936
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Francis 'Frank' Marion Sorrell
1825–1909
Georgia, USA
Hollon Peters-Sorrell
1828–1907
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Green (James Berry Sorrells) Sr
1793–1841
North Carolina, USA
Susannah Barnett
1779–1844
Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Matthew Peters
1801–1853
North Carolina, United States
Rhoda (Evans) Peters
1805–1837
Putnam County GA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sorrrells
1753–1811
Nancy Newberry
1756–1810
Nathaniel Barnett
1727–1798
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
Francis Barnett
1699–1733
Susannah Johnson
1699–1733
William Jordon
1732–1791
Sylvia Goodwin
1728–
David Evans
1761–1809
Mary Harris
1761–1814

William Sorrell's Timeline

5 Records

1851
abt 1851
Birth of William Sorrell in Alabama
Alabama
1852
abt 1852
Age 1
Birth of William Sorrell in Alabama
Alabama
1860
1860
Age 9
William Sorrell resided here in Beat 14, Tehopeka, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Beat 14, Tehopeka, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
William Sorrell resided here in Duffeys, Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Duffeys, Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1936
31 Jan 1936
Age 85
Death of William Sorrell in Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1852
    Event Place: Alabama
    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 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1851
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Duffeys, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_42; Page: 78A

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1936
    Event Place: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
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