Lewis Sorrels b. 1 Jan 1840 Haywood Co, North Carolina d. 25 Apr 1925 Macon Co, North Carolina: Sorrell Family History

1840 - 1925 (85 years)

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Father	Andrew Mitchell Sorrels, b. 13 Jun 1809, Haywood Co, North Carolina d. 29 Oct 1882, Burnet Co, Texas (Age 73 years)
Mother	Sarah Elvira Trulove, b. 1813, North Carolina d. Between 1900 and 1910, Texas (Age 87 years)
Marriage	19 Jan 1832	Haywood Co, North Carolina
Notes	Sallie E. Sarrels proclaimed in August, 1884 in Burnet, TX, that she was the widow of A.M. Sarrels and had lived on the homestead property for a period of at least 3 years. This was a legal period required. Marriage bond was obtained 18 Jan, 1832 and per his obituary he and Sarah E. were married 19 Jan 1832.
Family ID	F7843	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1 Sara "Elizabeth" Miller, b. 17 Sep 1839 d. 29 May 1897, Macon Co, North Carolina (Age 57 years)

Marriage 6 Jul 1865 Macon Co, North Carolina

Children

	1. Robert Henry Sorrells, b. 6 Jul 1864, GA d. 7 Jul 1948, Knoxville, Knox Co., TN (Age 84 years)
	2. Mary L. Sorrels, b. 25 May 1866, North Carolina d. 20 Oct 1939, Macon Co, North Carolina (Age 73 years)
	3. Andrew Mitchell Sorrells, b. Jun 1874, Macon Co, North Carolina d. 28 Oct 1944, Macon Co, North Carolina (Age 70 years)
	4. Sarah "Sallie" Elizabeth Sorrels, b. 10 Apr 1878, North Carolina d. 9 Jul 1968 (Age 90 years)
	5. Harriet "Hattie" Jane Sorrels, b. 23 Mar 1880, Upper Hiawassee, Towns Co, Georgia d. 10 Jan 1959 (Age 78 years)
	6. Rachel Adeline Sorrels, b. 24 Jul 1886, Upper Hiawassee, Towns Co, Georgia d. 18 Jan 1932 (Age 45 years)

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Last Modified 1 Oct 2024

Notes

He joined the Confederate forces May 14, 1861 under Capt. Tom Angel with his brother Wilky. They spent several months at Valley Mountain, VA where a terrible epidemic of measles broke out killing more than any two battles in which they fought. In May 1862 they helped defend Richmond fighting large Newfoundland dogs as well as soldiers. Lewis was with General Lee on April 9, 1865 when the white flag was hoisted and he and his fellows formed two long lines which Generals Grant and Lee marched through on the road to Appomattox Courthouse. Lewis heard himself and his fellows declared prisoners of war, but on the following day they were all paroled. General Lee spoke to them, saying "God bless old North Carolina". He was paroled at Appomattox Court House on 9 Apr 1865. Then Lewis and his comrades began the long march home through the war-torn country-side. (He served with NC Troops, Co. H, 16th Regiment) [Story from Paul Sorrels] This family is in the 1880 census for Upper Hiawassee in Towns Co, GA. Both Lewis and Sarah are shown as 41, Mary L. is 12, Robert 9, Andrew 8, Sally 3, Jane 1. Most of these ages do not jibe with their birth dates as we have them. 1900 Macon Co. census has Lewis born Jan 1840 and I believe this might be correct. Fits better for marriages, etc.

Previously had 1836 as birthdate. 1880 and 1900 census seem to point differently. 1900 says born Jan 1840.

Death place per Marshall Styles, says he was buried in Bethel United Methodist Cemetery.