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William John Earl Sorrell 1907–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Nov 1907

Birth Location: Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 03 Dec 1982

Death Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Father: Frank Sorell

Mother: Maria Sorell

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The story of William John Earl Sorrell began in 1907 in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. In 1911, William John Earl Sorrell resided in , Bruce North, Ontario. In 1921, William John Earl Sorrell resided in North Ward, Town of Southampton, Bruce North, Onta. William John Earl Sorrell passed away in 1982 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Earl Sorrell began in 1907 in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1911, William John Earl Sorrell resided in , Bruce North, Ontario.
  • In 1921, William John Earl Sorrell resided in North Ward, Town of Southampton, Bruce North, Onta.
  • William John Earl Sorrell passed away in 1982 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sorrell's Ancestors

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William Sorrell
1907–1982
Birth Place: Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Frank Edward Sorell
1861–1933
Georgina Beach, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Maria (Couture) Sorell
1870–1940
Drummond Island, MI, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Charles Sorell
1832–1878
Quebec, Canada
Marguerite Richard
1825–1897
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Joseph (COUTURE (Marr:) Jones)
1828–1909
Canada West (Ontario), Canada ( Quebec?)
Mary (Marie Jones (Marr:) Couture)
1835–1884
Penetanguishene, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Joseph COUTURE
1792–1852
Marie ST-MARTIN
1801–1881
Thomas Jones
1802–1877
Mary Lavelle
1813–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marie Guion
1765–1811
Joseph St-Martin
1775–1842
Marie Veilleux
1775–1860
Victoire Ethier
1796–1861

William Sorrell's Timeline

4 Records

1907
07 Nov 1907
Birth of William John Earl Sorrell in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 4
William John Earl Sorrell resided here in , Bruce North, Ontario
, Bruce North, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 14
William John Earl Sorrell resided here in North Ward, Town of Southampton, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada
North Ward, Town of Southampton, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada
1982
03 Dec 1982
Age 75
Death of William John Earl Sorrell in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Bruce North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: North Ward, Town of Southampton, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1982
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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