Lawrence Washington Sorrell, , Sr.

1871 - 1955  (84 years)

• Name	Lawrence Washington Sorrell
  Suffix	, Sr.
  Birth	12 May 1871	Washington, DC
  Christening	5 Oct 1873	Washington, DC
  Gender	Male
  _UID	695D17F16501BA499A155A1BE397B238BF11
  Death	23 Dec 1955	Chevely, Prince George Co., MD
  Person ID	I73048	sorrells
  Last Modified	25 Dec 2021

  
  

  Father	William Addison Sorrell,   b. 1841, Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., VA d. 11 Jun 1890, Washington, DC (Age 49 years)
  Mother	Maria Jane Doleman
  Marriage	8 Jan 1862	Westmoreland Co., VA
  Family ID	F28604	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Sarah Frances Waters,   b. 1879, Washington, DC d. 15 Dec 1913, Washington, DC (Age 34 years)
  Marriage	30 Apr 1901	Alexandria, VA
  Children	1. Infant Sorrell,   b. 14 Nov 1903, Washington, DC d. 14 Nov 1903, Washington, DC (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F28603	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2024

  
  

  Family 2	Wilhelmina A. Wenzel,   b. 1888, Washington, DC d. 25 Nov 1971, Washington, DC (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	28 Feb 1914	Washington, DC
  Children	1. Joseph Lawrence Sorrell,   b. 15 Oct 1917, Washington, DC d. 29 Aug 1982, Boone, Watauga Co., NC (Age 64 years)   2. Robert Thornton Sorrell,   b. 12 Oct 1919, Baltimore City, MD d. 13 May 2012, Millers Creek, Wilkes Co., NC (Age 92 years)   3. Living   4. Mildred Cecilia Sorrell,   b. 23 Jul 1923, NC d. 15 Sep 1995, North Wilkerson, Wilkes Co., NC (Age 72 years)   5. Lawrence Washington Sorrell, , Jr.,   b. 11 Apr 1928, Washington, DC d. 24 Nov 2014, Buena Vista City, VA (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F28601	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Washington, D.C., U.S., Select Births and Christenings, 1830-1955 Name: Lawrence W. Sorrell Gender: Male Birth Date: 12 May 1871 Baptism Date: 05 Oct 1873 Baptism Place: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia Father: William A. Sorrell Mother: Maria J. FHL Film Number: 1303264 Reference ID: item 9 Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940 Name: Lawrence W. Sorrell Gender: Male Marital Status: Single Race: White Age: 29 Birth Date: 1872 Birth Place: Washington D.C. Marriage Date: 30 Apr 1901 Marriage Place: Alexandria, Virginia Father: William Mother: Maria Spouse: Sarah F. Waters FHL Film Number: 30205 Reference ID: NO. 16 1910 United States Federal Census Name: Lawrence W Sorrell [Laurence W Sorrell] Age in 1910: 38 Birth Date: 1872 [1872] Birthplace: District of Columbia Home in 1910: Precinct 3, Washington, District of Columbia, USA Street: G Street Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Sadie Sorrell Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Name: Maria S Sorrell Mother's Birthplace: Virginia Native Tongue: English Occupation: Travelling Salesman Industry: Stationery Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Years Married: 8 Out of Work: N Maria S Sorrell 55 Head Lawrence W Sorrell 38 Son Sadie Sorrell 35 Daughter-in-law U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959 Name: Lawrence W. Sorrell Birth Place: District of Columbia Residence Date: 1 Jul 1905 Station or Residence Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA Year: 1905 Title: Official Register of the United States, Containing a List of the Officers and Employees in the Civil, Military, and Naval Service Together with a List of Vessels Belonging to the United States Volume: Volume 1 Washington, D.C., U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1830-1921 Name: Lawrence W. Sorrell Gender: Male Marital Status: Widowed Race: White Age: 41 Birth Date: 1873 Birth Place: of Washington, D. C. Marriage Date: 28 Feb 1914 Marriage Place: District of Columbia Spouse: Wilhelmina A. Wenzel FHL Film Number: 2109853 Reference ID: p 206 cn 64706 1920 United States Federal Census Name: Lawrence W Sorrell Age: 47 Birth Year: abt 1873 Birthplace: District of Columbia Home in 1920: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia Street: Morse St House Number: 1165 Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Wilhelmina Sorrell Father's Birthplace: England Mother's Birthplace: England Occupation: Salesman Industry: Store Employment Field: Wage or Salary Home Owned or Rented: Owned Home Free or Mortgaged: Free Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Lawrence W Sorrell 47 Head Wilhelmina Sorrell 32 Wife Frances C Sorrell 4 Daughter Joseph Sorrell 2 Son Robert Sorrell 0 Son 1930 United States Federal Census Name: Larance W Sorrell [Larence W Sorrell] Birth Year: abt 1874 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 56 Birthplace: District of Columbia Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1930: Gaithersburg, Maryland, Maryland, USA Map of Home: Street Address: Frederick Pike Dwelling Number: 194 Family Number: 196 Home Owned or Rented: Owned Home Value: 8000 Radio Set: Yes Lives on Farm: No Age at First Marriage: 41 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: District of Columbia Mother's Birthplace: Virginia Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Merchant Industry: Wholesale Paper Class of Worker: Working on own account Employment: Yes Larance W Sorrell 56 Head Wilhelmaina A Sorrell 40 Wife Joseph L Sorrell 12 Son Robert L Sorrell 10 Son Mary F Sorrell 9 Daughter Mildred C Sorrell 7 Daughter Laurance W Sorrell 2 Son Lawrence Washington Sorrell Sr. Birth 12 May 1871 District of Columbia, USA Death 23 Dec 1955 (aged 84) Cheverly, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA Burial Fort Lincoln Cemetery Brentwood, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA Memorial ID 147490822 f/o Joseph L., Robert T., Lawrence W. Sorrell, Jr., Mrs. Mary Hammond & Mrs. Mildred Van Meer. Also survived by two grandchildren.