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William Richard Sorrell 1857–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1857

Birth Location: Grove, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 Jun 1938

Death Location: Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Sorrell

Mother: Nancy Ryals

Spouse(s): Mary Hodges

Children(s): William Sorrell, Estella Sorrell, Loula Sorrell, James Sorrell, Johnnie Sorrell, Albertha Sorrell, Infant Sorrell, Nellie Sorrell, Infant Sorrell, Mary Sorrell, Bertha Sorrell, William Sorrels, Robert Sorrels, Luster Sorrels, Thomas Sorrels, Charles Sorrells, Lillie Sorrels, Oscar Sorrells, Clarence Sorrells

The story of William Richard Sorrell began in 1857 in Grove, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, William Richard Sorrell resided in Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, William Richard Sorrell resided in Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA. William Richard Sorrell married Mary Elizabeth Hodges, and had children including Albertha Sorrell, Bertha Sorrell, Charles Benjamin Sorrells, Clarence Sorrells, Estella Lovella Sorrell, Infant 1 Sorrell, Infant Sorrell, James Walter Walt Sorrell, Johnnie Sorrell, Lillie B Sorrels, Loula Ellen Sorrell, Luster B Sorrels, Mary M Sorrell, Nellie F Sorrell, Oscar Sylvestor Sorrells, Robert E Sorrels, Thomas J Sorrels, William M Sorrels, William Thomas Willie Sorrell. William Richard Sorrell passed away in 1938 in Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Richard Sorrell began in 1857 in Grove, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, William Richard Sorrell resided in Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, William Richard Sorrell resided in Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Richard Sorrell married Mary Elizabeth Hodges, and had children including Albertha Sorrell, Bertha Sorrell, Charles Benjamin Sorrells, Clarence Sorrells, Estella Lovella Sorrell, Infant 1 Sorrell, Infant Sorrell, James Walter Walt Sorrell, Johnnie Sorrell, Lillie B Sorrels, Loula Ellen Sorrell, Luster B Sorrels, Mary M Sorrell, Nellie F Sorrell, Oscar Sylvestor Sorrells, Robert E Sorrels, Thomas J Sorrels, William M Sorrels, William Thomas Willie Sorrell.
  • William Richard Sorrell passed away in 1938 in Benson, Johnston 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)

Mary Hodges
1861–1930
Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

William Sorrell
1884–1966
Birth Location: Averasboro, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
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Estella Sorrell
1882–1978
Birth Location: Averasboro, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
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Loula Sorrell
1886–1969
Birth Location: North Carolina
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James Sorrell
1887–1985
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Johnnie Sorrell
1891–1955
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Albertha Sorrell
1897–1923
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Infant Sorrell
1896–1896
Birth Location: Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina
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Nellie Sorrell
1883–1885
Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina
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Infant Sorrell
1899–1899
Birth Location: Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
IS
Mary Sorrell
1892–1978
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Bertha Sorrell
1897–1923
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Sorrels
1882–1940
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
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Robert Sorrels
1884–
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
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Luster Sorrels
1886–1936
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
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Thomas Sorrels
1884–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Charles Sorrells
1890–1974
Birth Location: Indian Territory
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Lillie Sorrels
1892–1913
Birth Location: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma
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Oscar Sorrells
1894–1970
Birth Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
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Clarence Sorrells
1909–
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
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William Sorrell's Ancestors

Self
William Sorrell
1857–1938
Birth Place: Grove, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
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

William Sorrell's Descendants

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William (Richard) Sorrell (8 Jun 1857–27 Jun 1938) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hodges (20 Aug 1861–24 Dec 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–

William Sorrell's Timeline

5 Records

1857
8 Jun 1857
Birth of William Richard Sorrell in Grove, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Grove, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
William Richard Sorrell resided here in Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
William Richard Sorrell resided here in Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
William Richard Sorrell resided here in Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1938
27 Jun 1938
Age 81
Death of William Richard Sorrell in Erwin, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Erwin, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1857
    Event Place: Grove, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1304; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 72
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341431
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1116; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375129
    [5] North Carolina, Deaths
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1116; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375129

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1304; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 72

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341431

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1938
    Event Place: Erwin, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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