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- The father, who was a native of Fredericksburg, VA, came to MO when a youth of seventeen years, in company with his father, and settled in Maries Co. As time went on he engaged more and more activley in farming and dealing in stock. For an extended period he made his home in Maries Co and then removed to Crawford Co., where he engaged in dealing in livestock until his death. He died near Cuba, that county, at the age of seventy-one years. He was married November 27, 1848, to Mary A. Brown, who was born in Ownesville, Franklin Co., MO, October 1, 1829, and died at St. James, Phelps Co., January 1, 1908. In their family were eight children: Reuben, who is now living retired in Cuba, MO; Edward, deceased; George, who makes his home in Gunnison Co., CO; Hannah, the wife of J. R. Mattock, of St. James, MO; James Marshall; Mary, deceased; Frank, living in Crawford Co.; and John, a resident of MT.
Missouri Marriages to 1850
Spouse 1: Brown, Polly Ann
Spouse 2: Sorrell, Robert
Marriage Date: 26 Nov 1848
Marriage Location: Missouri
Gasconade County
U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907
Name: Robert Sorrell
Issue Date: 15 Jan 1856
Acres: 160
Meridian: 5th PM
State: Missouri
County: Gasconade
Township: 41-N
Range: 6-W
Section: 34
Accession Number: MO0990__.062
Metes and Bounds: No
Land Office: St. Louis
Canceled: No
US Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Document Number: 24633
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Sorrell
Age in 1860: 38
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Bourbois, Gasconade, Missouri
Gender: Male
Post Office: Jakes Prairie
Robert Sorrell 38
Polly A Sorrell 32
Rubin Sorrell 8
Edmund Sorrell 6
George Sorrell 4
Hanah Sorrell 2
1870 United States Federal Census (Taken on 8 Jun 1870)
Name: Robert Sorrel
Age in 1870: 47
Birth Year: abt 1823
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Knobview, Crawford, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Cuba
Robert Sorrel 47
Polly Ann Sorrel 38
Reuben H Sorrel 18
Edmond J Sorrel 16
George A Sorrel 14
Hannah Sorrel 12
James M Sorrel 8
Mary E Sorrel 6
Robt F Sorrel 4
John A Sorrel 2
1870 United States Federal Census (Taken on 8 Aug 1870)
Name: Robt Sorrel
Age in 1870: 50
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Benton, Crawford, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Cuba
Robt Sorrel 50
Polly A Sorrel 40
Ruban Sorrel 18
E J Sorrel 16
Geo W Sorrel 13
Hannah Sorrel 11
James Sorrel 7
Mary Sorrel 6
Frank Sorrel 4
John Sorrel 2
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Sorrell
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Knobview, Crawford, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ann Sorrell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Robert Sorrell 60
Ann Sorrell 45
Mary Sorrell 15
Frank Sorrell 13
John Sorrell 12
U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907
Name: Robert Sorrell
Issue Date: 29 Apr 1882
Acres: 80
Meridian: 5th PM
State: Missouri
County: Crawford
Township: 39-N
Range: 5-W
Section: 5
Accession Number: MO3380__.221
Metes and Bounds: No
Land Office: Booneville
Canceled: No
US Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: May 20, 1862: Homestead EntryOriginal (12 Stat. 392)
Document Number: 3209
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