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I am researching my paternal side of the family now. I don’t have too much to go on there. My grandmother was Iona Maie Walker born 4/20/1896, died 11/6/1967. She may have been married to Milton Henry Poole at one time (who we think was the father of my father). She was married a total of 3 times. Her parents were Frederick Gordon Walker born 11/17/1876, died 1/14/1940 and Lula Earle Sorrell Walker born 1/16/1879, died 11/15/1963. Lula’s parents were Mary and Dennis Sorrell. And that is where my info stops. As far as I know, they lived here in North Carolina. Can you help me? I would appreciate any input you might have.
Thanks,
Becky
Haven’t yet located Mary Sorrell’s maiden name but will pursue that later – Earle sounds like a good place to start.
“Dennis” Sorrell’s name was James Dennis Sorrell, b.abt.1839, Wake Co., NC; enlisted Wake Co., on 26 June 1861, in Co.G., 7th NC Infantry Regiment, at age 21. Promoted to Corporal 18 April 1863. Wounded 3 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, Va. Listed as “present” on 15 October 1864. Marr’d Mary _?_ abt. 1869, prob. in Wake Co.
1880 Wake Co census, p.66B, 17 June, Cedar Fork Twp., shows:
Dennis Sorrell, 40, farmer, NC, NC, NC.
Mary, 30, wife, NC, NC, NC.
(And children b. thru 1880, per that census: (all b. “about”, per their ages…. )
Sarah, 10, b.1870.
Minnie, 7, b.1873.
Willie (son), 5, b.1875.
Ella, 3, b.1877.
LULA, 2, b.1878.****
Mary, 3 months, b.”Apr” 1880.
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Surnames of brides who married various Sorrells in Wake Co., per Marriage Records thru the 1860s:
Adams, Barbee, Blake, Cain, Cooper, Ford, Goings, Hill, Holland, Horn, Ingram, King, Lucas, Magehe, Maynor, McDuffie, Page, Roberts, Smith, Trulove, Warren, Williams.
Surnames related in some fashion to Sorrell brides (listed above) who served as bondsmen:
Upchur, Hendon, Lynn/Linn, Marcom, Burgess, Ross, Low, Pennington, Sanderford, Colvin, Ellen(Allen?), Turner, Wood & Honeycutt.
Dennis Sorrell’s uncles and aunts married 3 Sorrell cousins in 1820s & 1830s, as well.
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“J.D.” Sorrell, 30, NC; Mary J., 22, NC; Sarah, 7 months, b.”Feb” , NC; per 1870 Wake Co Census, p.50A, 24 August; P.O.: New Hill, NC; matching up with info from the 1880 census, above.
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“Dennis” Sorrell, 20, NC, lived with Sarah Sorrell, 60, NC; on 1860 Wake Co., Census, p.153, on 11 June, Cedar Fork Twp.
Nearby is Dempsey Sorrell, 73, his father’s brother; and cousin Michael, 50; and their families.
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On the 1850 Wake Co census, p.218A; “James”, 12, NC, lived with Sally Sorrell, 50, NC (“Sally” is the nickname for Sarah). There was no one else living with them.
James Dennis Sorrell’s uncle, Dempsey Sorrell, 63, NC, lived 3 houses away and other Sorrell’s (Curtis, Ira) lived in the next 2 houses.
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James Dennis Sorrell is the son of Thomas Sorrell, b.abt.1790 Wake Co., NC (d.1839 Wake Co.); and Sarah Spragg, b.abt.1800 Wake Co., NC (d.bet.1860-1870 Wake Co.); marr’d 18 Jan 1820 Wake Co., NC.; bondsman: Warren House (no relationship noted). Wit: S.H. Pullen.
[comparison of 1820, 1830 & 1840 census records to 1850 info and 2 separate family trees (not copied from each other!) where I can verify the info, match this up very well; and historical records of Virginia and NC listed below; and Wake County, NC Marriage Records]
Other children of Thomas and Sarah “Sally” Spragg Sorrell (all dates are “about”, and all b. Wake Co.):
Gideon, b.1822
Claudia J., b.1824.
Caroline, b.1826
Thomas Jefferson “T.J.”, b.1829.
Dempsey, b.1830.(named for Thomas’s brother Dempsey?)
David, b.1832.
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Thomas, b.1790, was son of Thomas, b.1756 Westmoreland Co., VA.; d. 1820 Crabtree Dist., Wake Co., NC; and Elizabeth _?_, b.1756 Va. 1790 & 1800 Wake Co., NC census. Wake County, NC Marriage Records.
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Thomas, b.1756, was son of Edward, b.1730s Westmoreland Co., Va; d.abt.1778 or in 1790 Wake Co., NC – no will – State Tax men came to their house and sons had “divided their father’s goods amicably” and stated he died just before then and knew of no outstanding debts, per court records.
Other sources: “Marriages of Virginia Residents”, vol ii, part iii, p.216; “Colonial Records of Virginia”; “Early Settlers of North Carolina Genealogical Records”.
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Edward, b.1730s, is likely the son of an Edward, b.abt.1680 Va., marr’d bef. 10 June, 1703 Essex Co., Va, Alice Goodrich, widow of Benjamin (per Essex Co court records – and altho that would need some additional proof to establish the relationship, it looks good to me as something you could explore without wasting your time.
Essex Co., Va Court proceeding of 10 June 1703 cites that info and refers to Benjamin Jr’s (of James City Co.) part of the land originally granted to Lt.Col. Tho. Goodrich on 18 Sept 1663, on the Rappahannock River. Neighbors’ lines and those who were previously sold various parts of the original grant, are noted as:
Wm. Tomlin
John Daingerfield
John Griffin
Wm. Ayres
Bartholomew Hopkins
John Gillet
Joseph Reeves
Robt. Coleman
Witnesses to the court proceedings:
Larkin Chew (prob. Court Clerk)
Leo Hill
Tho. Stretton
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Bill
Thanks, Bill. This provides some valuable information that will at least get me started. I appreciate your help. Peace be with you, Becky
Ok, Bill, I found out Mary’s last name…she was a Page. I am told that there is a “Page” book in Durham somewhere. The lady that had it once is deceased now, but, hopefully, her son has it.
My mom was just thrilled with all the info that you provided. I showed it all to her…we have really gotten into the genealogy lately….she has some old photos of the family she was showing me. Thanks for any info you might find….take care, Becky
Becky,
If you look at the above posts, James Sorrell, 12, lived with Sarah Sorrell, 50, in 1850 Wake Co., NC, PAGE 218A.
On PAGE 219A – about 15 houses away, at 719, 719:
Obediah PAGE, 71, m, -, farmer, $600, NC (“Va.” on 1860 census)
Susannah……., 27, f, – NC.
Edward……….., 5, m, – , NC.
Scynthia………., 3, f, – , NC.
MARY………….., 2, f, – , NC.*******
Lucy……………., 1, f, – , NC.
Next door at 720, 720:
Joseph Sorrell, 35, NC
Amelia…………, 30, NC.
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In 1860, there is also a Sorrell family 2 houses away from this Page family.
While this doesn’t constitute “proof”, this Mary Page is the only one that makes any sense.
Bill
Thanks, Bill…that does give me something to go on…I think I need to get that book now that my mom told me about yesterday. So does it look like that Obediah moved back to Vaor just changed the state he was born in? That bit is somewhat confusing. Will keep forging ahead….and had an email from a Walker cousin this morning…things are looking up…ya never know. Take care, Becky
Obediah PAGE Sr., b.abt. 1780 Lunenburg Co., Va., d. 1862 Wake Co., NC.
M’d 1) Elizabeth Duffy
…………son: Obediah Page Jr, b. 1825 NC; d. 1867 (Wake) NC.
…………(Jr. m’d Elizabeth F. ATKINS on 12 Mar 1842 Wake Co.)
M’d 2) Susan SORRELL, on 4 Sept 1844 Wake Co., NC.
(Sarah Susan?)
Obediah Sr.’s parents:
Lewis PAGE, b. abt. 1753 Va., d. 31 Mar 1815 Wake Co., NC.
m’d Sally JUSTICE, abt. 1778 Lunenburg Co., Va.
Lewis Page’s parents:
Edward PAGE and Elizabeth _?_.
Source:
WFT Vol 106, Tree 760.
WFT Vol 46, Tree 337.
WFT Vol 48, Tree 167.
These 3 WFT listings appear to be 3 different researchers that all others have copied, and yes, I did too ! There may some documentation proving Lewis Page’s parents but it isn’t cited on these listings so appropriate caution should be taken.
Bill
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