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- We strongly believe that this is the correct connection for this line to Arris/Isiah parentage. The child of Curtis Micajah name Isiah and the father of this Isiah have the same birthyear of 1828. DNA of a known descendant does not confirm this connection! (Sherry Sorrells Finchum)
Gary Telford
Family Roots
Bridgewater, W H.
Drawer 1, Folio 66, Roll 22
On 25 July 1881, Susan L. Bridgewater, widow of W. H. Bridgewater, deceased, made application for her homestead right.
Other papers in the file concern Arris Sorrell, deceased, and his family. Arris Sorrell died 20 December 1871. His widow was Malis Sorrell, his children were; Isiah, age 14, Rebecca age 11, Mary age 9, and William M. Sorrell age 3.
I found a typed sheet of family names and dates in my husband's papers. I don't know who wrote it, but I've been able to put together some of the relationships. If you have information on the Smiths, Sorrells, Lovelaces, Eloms, Greers, Coggins, or Romines, I would certainly appreciate your help. Thomas A. Alexander Smith
Emaline (probably Sorrell) Smith -born July 29, 1827 (North Carolina) died August 26, 1902
Thomas A. Alexander Smith married Emaline (I think Sorrell) Smith, May 29, 1851
Deaths:
Nancy Emaline (Smith) Lovelace -born October 19, 1862 died April 9, 1892
Mary Jane Sorrell died April 17, 1854
Matthew Sorrell died August 4, 1871
Rebecca Sorrell died March 13, 1876
Aris Sorrell died or was killed in Dec. 1871
Carline Sorrell died January, 1860
Emaline (probably Sorrell) Smith died Aug. 26, 1902
Elizabeth Elom died Sept. 2, 1872
Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
Name: Arris Sarrel
Spouse: Malinda Hall
Marriage Date: 7 Dec 1848
Marriage County: Fayette
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Isaiah Sorrel
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Western Division, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Attended School: Y
Line Number: 40
Dwelling Number: 732
Family Number: 732
Mike C Sorrel 44
Ann Sorrel 40
Isaiah Sorrel 22
Mary Sorrel 21
Martha Sorrel 19
Michael Sorrel 15
Emely Sorrel 12
Elizabeth Sorrel 11
Susan Sorrel 9
Rebecca Sorrel 6
Margaret Sorrel 3
Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
Name: A S Sorrell
Spouse: Miss Malissey Ferrell
Marriage Date: 3 May 1855
Marriage County: Fayette
Marriage State: Tennessee
1860 Fayette Co., TN Census:
Listed as Iris Sorrells age 38 farmer b NC
Malissa age 30
Isiah age 4
Emma A. age 8/12 f
Beside him is
Michael Sorrells age 25 farmer b SC
Sophia age 21 b SC
N. A. 2/12 female b TN
U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
Name: Isaiah Sorrell
Age: 32
Birth Date: abt 1829
Enlistment Date: 10 Sep 1861
Enlistment Place: Camp Price North East, Arkansas, USA
Rank: Corporal
Military Unit: Eighth Infantry, R-S
1870 Cotton Plant, Woodruff Co., AR Census:
Aris Sorrills 45, b NC
Mealissy age 37 b NC
Mollie 7 b TN
Adreress (?) age 4 b TN
William M. 9/12 b AR
listed separately:
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Isah Sorrell
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Age in 1870: 14
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1870: Cotton Plant, Woodruff, Arkansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Cotton Plant
Name Age
Allen L Elam 27
Elisabeth Elam 22
William Elam 2
Isah Sorrell 14
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Malecy Sorrell
Home in 1880: Beat 1, Benton, Mississippi
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Mother
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Works On Farm
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Female
House Number: 12806611
I. Sorrell 23 (son)
Victory Sorrell 16
Malecy Sorrell 45
Mollie Sorrell 18
Mathis W. Sorrell 9
I don't know if Arris Sorrel is connected to Celia and Sterling Sorrell. The date of marriage of Arris Sorrel to Malinda Hall is 7-12-1848 in Fayette, TN.
What I suspect is that Arris is a surname of known persons who lived in Westmoreland Co., VA in 1730. There was a John Sorrell Ariss. Also, John Ariss Calles was a nephew of Spencer Ariss. Lettice Sorrell, daughter of Thomas Sorrell, was the widow of Ambrose Calles, and John Wilcocks. Lettice moved to Danville, KY after she had married Charles Buck.
I don't have an Arris Sorrel in my family (yet). But the name's you are using are very close to my family: Isaac Sorrell, b. 1827 TN or NC, d. abt. 1879 TN, Valissa Hall, b. abt. 1826 TN or NC, d. abt 1910. Children: Sarah E., Elijah, Amy Rebecca, Mary J. "Molly", Mathis H., and my branch Isaiah b. 1854 .
Isaiah was called Uncle Zay, I understand. All of this family is in Fayette County TN. It is believed that Isaiah and his family moved to Fayette County TN before 1900 from Mississippi. We have very little information about the Sorrell family and sure looking for help on them. (This is from Jo Sorrell" )
Husband: Isaiah SORRELL Birthdate: 1854 Birthplace: TN or NC Death date: 25, July 1916 Place of death: Somerville TN Father: Isaac SORRELL Mother: Valissa HALL (Malissa Hall?) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriage date: 6 March 1879 Marriage place: Benton Co., MS --------------------------------------------------------------------- Wife: Catherine Victoria JOHNSON Birthdate: 1854 Birthplace: MS Death date: 1904 Place of death: TN, most likely Somerville Father: John JOHNSON Mother: Mary Ann BROCK --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHILDREN --------------------------------------------------------------------- Child No. 1: Walter SORRELL Sex: M Birthdate: 30 May 1881 Birthplace: Somerville TN Death date: 31 July 1962 Place of death: Fayette Co. TN Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Lula R. Akin --------------------------------------------------------------------- Child No. 2: Viola SORRELL Sex: F Birthdate: 10 November 1884 Birthplace: TN Death date: 12 March 1973 Place of death: TN Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Harvey H. Robertson (maybe) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Child No. 3: Joseph Elree SORRELL Sex: M Birthdate: 28 July 1891 Birthplace: Somerville TN Death date: 10 March 1968 Place of death: Crawfordsville AR Marriage date: 9 November 1919 Marriage place: Somerville TN Spouse's name: Sally Roberta Hamlet --------------------------------------------------------------------- Child No. 4: Allie Mae SORRELL Sex: F Birthdate: 22 March 1895 Birthplace: TN Death date: 15 August 1974 Place of death: Somerville TN Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Arthur Lee German --------------------------------------------------------------------- Documentation: --------------------------------------------------------------------- May have gone by the nickname Uncle Zay (Source: family Bible)
A family story suggests that the cause of death was an accident. Isaiah drove a team of horses transporting cotton bales from the cotton gin to the railroad. One day the horses got spooked and they reared up throwing him down in front of the cart/trailer and a 500 lb. cotton bale rolled onto him pinning him down. The horses started running. As they ran, one of them kicked him in the back of the head repeatedly as it ran wildly down the street. Before the horses could be stopped they had killed him by the blows to the head. (The story was originally told about his son Isiah, but his death certificate states that he died of Tuberculosis.)
Woodruff County, Arkansas, Loose Probate Records, 1862-1900, Compiled by Marion Stark Craig, edited by Desmond Walls Allen, Copyright Desmond Walls Allen 1999.
Bridgewater, Susan L., 14
Bridgewater, W.H., 14
Bridgewater, W H.
Drawer 1, Folio 66, Roll 22
On 25 July 1881, Susan L. Bridgewater, widow of W. H. Bridgewater, deceased, made application for her homestead right.
Other papers in the file concern Arris Sorrell, deceased, and his family. Arris Sorrell died 20 December 1871. His widow was Malis Sorrell, his children were; Isiah, age 14, Rebecca age 11, Mary age 9, and William M. Sorrell age 3. [No apparent connection with Bridgewater except possibly through Susan's mother's family who were from North Carolina. "Aris Sorrills" listed in Cotton Plant Twp., Woodford Co., 1870, p. 25 [469] with wife "Melissy", both born in North Carolina, and children. Isiah was living nearby with Allen and Elisabeth Elam.]
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1828 - 1871 (43 years)
