Willis Jefferson Sorrell

1841 - 1912  (71 years)

• Name	Willis Jefferson Sorrell
  Birth	4 Sep 1841	AL
  Gender	Male
  _UID	CF824C8D2AAF5243AD03D4E3A9D32357F589
  Death	23 Dec 1912	Shelby Co., AL
  Person ID	I52139	sorrells
  Last Modified	31 May 2020

  
  

  Father	George Washington Sorrell,   b. Nov 1808, GA d. 1 Nov 1889, Jefferson Co., AL (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Mary Ann "Polly" Hurley,   b. 2 May 1819, NC d. 13 Jun 1897, Jefferson Co., AL (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	11 May 1835	Troup Co., GA
  Family ID	F10878	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Nancy C. Miller,   b. 8 Oct 1842, AL d. 19 May 1889, Jefferson Co., AL (Age 46 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1865	AL
  Children	1. William E. Sorrells,   b. Abt 1866, AL   2. John Sorrells,   b. Abt 1870, AL   3. Lilla D. Sorrells,   b. 17 Aug 1872, AL d. 20 Apr 1959, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL (Age 86 years)   4. Fannie Sorrells,   b. Abt 1874, AL   5. Lula Sorrells,   b. Sep 1878, Shelby Co., AL   6. Miller W. Sorrells,   b. 24 Sep 1881, AL d. 21 Jun 1909, Montevallo, Shelby Co., AL (Age 27 years)
  Family ID	F13797	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2024

  
  

  Family 2	Mary Francis Collins,   b. 8 Aug 1861, AL d. 5 Oct 1930, Wylam, Jefferson Co., AL (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	13 Mar 1892	Chilton, AL
  Children	1. Maude Sorrell,   b. Dec 1892, Chilton Co., AL d. 18 Feb 1985, ALbertville, Marshall Co., AL (Age 92 years)   2. Alice Sorrell,   b. 24 Nov 1894, Maplesville, AL d. 2 May 1993 (Age 98 years)   3. Perry Sorrell,   b. 3 Oct 1896   d. 27 Jan 1975, Polk, FL (Age 78 years)   4. Ira W. Sorrell,   b. 22 Apr 1899, Chilton Co., AL d. 10 Jan 1954, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL (Age 54 years)
  Family ID	F19291	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2024

  
  

• Notes

  1880 United States Federal Census Name: Willis J. Sorrell Age: 38 Birth Date: Abt 1842 Birthplace: Alabama Home in 1880: Actons, Shelby, Alabama, USA Dwelling Number: 169 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital status: Married Spouse's name: Nancy C. Sorrell Father's Birthplace: Alabama Mother's Birthplace: Alabama Occupation: Farmer Months Not Employed: 9 Willis J. Sorrell 38 Nancy C. Sorrell 35 William E. Sorrell 14 John Sorrell 10 Lilla Sorrell 8 Fannie Sorrell 6 Lula Sorrell 2 Alabama, Select Marriage Indexes, 1816-1942 Name: W. J. Sorrell Gender: Male Age: 49 Birth Date: 1843 Marriage Date: 13 Mar 1892 Marriage Place: Chilton, Alabama Spouse: Francis Collins FHL Film Number: 1302415 1900 United States Federal Census Name: Willis J Sorell Age: 59 Birth Date: Sep 1840 Birthplace: Alabama Home in 1900: Benson, Chilton, Alabama Sheet Number: 6A Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 105 Family Number: 109 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mary Sorell Marriage Year: 1892 Years Married: 8 Father's Birthplace: Georgia Mother's Birthplace: Georgia Occupation: Farmer Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes House Owned or Rented: O Home Free or Mortgaged: F Farm or House: H Willis J Sorell 59 Mary Sorell 54 Samba Sorell 21 Miller W Sorell 18 Mandie Sorell 7 Alice Sorell 5 Perry Sorell 3 Ivy Sorell 1 Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958 Name: Willis Jefferson Sorrell Application Date: 4 Aug 1902 Application Place: Chilton Birth Year: abt 1841 Age: 61 Spouse: Mary F Sorrell Pension File Number: 26438 Application Type: Veteran U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 Name: W.J. Sorrell Side: Confederate Regiment State/Origin: Alabama Regiment Name: 4 Alabama Vol. Mil. Regiment Name Expanded: 4th Regiment, Alabama Volunteer Militia Company: G Rank In: Private Rank In Expanded: Private Rank Out: Private Rank Out Expanded: Private Film Number: M374 roll 42 1880 United States Federal Census Name: Willis J. Sorrell Age: 38 Birth Year: abt 1842 Birthplace: Alabama Home in 1880: Actons, Shelby, Alabama Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Nancy C. Sorrell Father's Birthplace: Alabama Mother's Birthplace: Alabama Occupation: Farmer Willis J. Sorrell 38 Nancy C. Sorrell 35 William E. Sorrell 14 John Sorrell 10 Lilla Sorrell 8 Fannie Sorrell 6 Lula Sorrell 2 1900 United States Federal Census about Willis J Sorell Name: Willis J Sorell Age: 59 Birth Date: Sep 1840 Birthplace: Alabama Home in 1900: Benson, Chilton, Alabama Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mary Sorell Marriage Year: 1892 Years Married: 8 Father's Birthplace: Georgia Mother's Birthplace: Georgia Willis J Sorell 59 Mary Sorell 54 Samba Sorell 21 Miller W Sorell 18 Mandie Sorell 7 Alice Sorell 5 Perry Sorell 3 Ivy Sorell 1 U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958 Name: Willis Jefferson Sorrell Application Date: 4 Aug 1902 Application Place: Chilton Birth Year: abt 1841 Age: 61 Spouse: Mary F Sorrell Pension File Number: 26438 Application Type: Veteran 1910 United States Federal Census Name: Willis J Sorrell Age in 1910: 68 Birth Year: 1842 Birthplace: Alabama Home in 1910: Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mary C Sorrell Father's Birthplace: Alabama Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina Willis J Sorrell 68 Mary C Sorrell 50 Maudie Sorrell 18 Allice Sorrell 16 Pery Sorrell 14 Ira Sorrell 11 Alabama Deaths, 1908-59 Name: Willis Sorrell Death Date: Apr 1931 Death County: Tallapoosa Volume: 20 Roll: 3 Page #: 9995