Walter Burrell Sorrells (1868 - 1940)

Born 18 Oct 1868 in Dallas, Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Died 5 Jan 1940 at age 71 in Ouachita, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Walter Burrell Sorrells was born October 18, 1868 in Dallas County, Arkansas, the son of William Leander Sorrells and Elizabeth Lavonia Pryor.^[1]

Walter's siblings, all born in Arkansas, were:^[1][2][3]

• George Lawrence Sorrells (b. abt. 1870)
• John Knox Sorrells (b. abt. 1872)
• James Byron Sorrells (b. abt. 1875)
• Phillip Erwin Sorrells (b. abt. 1877)
• Mary Adeline Sorrells (b. abt. 1879)
• William Malcolm Sorrels (b. abt. 1881)
• Robt Emery Sorrels (b. abt. 1884)
• Lester Bradford Sorrels (b. abt. 1886)

In the 1880 U.S. Census, Walter was 11 years old, living with his parents, William and Elizabeth, and five other siblings in the Holly Springs Township of Dallas County, Arkansas, where William worked as a blacksmith. Living with them was William's 70 year old mother, Nancy Sorrells.^[1]

Walter married Mary Arndel Henry on March 28, 1894 in Holly Springs Township. Walter was 25 years old, Mary was 21. The ceremony was performed by E.G. Wilson, Minister.^[4][5]

The children of Walter and Mary, all born in Arkansas, were:^[6][7]

• Corine S. Sorrells (b. abt. 1895)
• Lois Sorrells (b. abt. 1896)
• James Henry Sorrells (b. abt. 1899)
• William G. Sarrells (b. abt. 1903)
• Walter E. Sarrells (b. abt. 1906)
• Mary C. Sarrells (b. abt. 1911)

The 1900 U.S. Census listed Walter at 32 years of age, Mary at 28, with three young children, Corine at 5, Lois at 4, and James at 1 year old living in their own home in Dallas County where Walter worked as a salesman. Living next to them was the family of William and Virginia Henry, Mary's parents.^[6]

The 1920 Census was mistakenly indexed to show the family name as Sarrells. Walter and Mary now had five of their children living with them at home in Ouachita County. Their oldest daughter Corine was now a school teacher and James, like his father was a salesman, quite possibly working together in a general store. Living with the family was Mary's 26 year old sister Lota Deere and a 2 year old Virginia D. Deere, presumed to be Lota's daughter.^[7]

In the 1930 Census, the family name was once again mistakenly indexed, this time as Sarrello. Walter was now 62 years old living in a rented house at 216 Spring Street in Camden City, Arkansas with his wife and daughter Mary. Walter now worked as a cotton weigher. Living with the family was a 23 year old boarder, Myrtle Dickerson from Louisiana.^[8]

Walter B. Sorrells died January 5, 1940 in Ouachita County, Arkansas and was buried at the Holly Springs Cemetery in Holly Springs, Dallas County, Arkansas.^[9][10][11]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNW3-6M6 : 12 August 2017), Walter B Sorrells in household of William L Sorrells, Holly Springs, Dallas, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 69, sheet 209A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0042; FHL microfilm 1,254,042.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3XB-SRT : accessed 27 January 2019), William Sorrels, Holly Springs & Jackson Townships, Dallas, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 17, sheet 15B, family 242, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,057.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKJG-VGY : accessed 27 January 2019), William L Sorrels, Holly springs, Dallas, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 25, sheet 15A, family 240, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 48; FHL microfilm 1,374,061.
4. ↑ "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM1H-34D : 5 November 2017), W B Sorrells and Mary A Henry, 28 Mar 1894; citing Marriage, , Dallas, Arkansas, United States, county offices, Arkansas; FHL microfilm 984,726.
5. ↑ "Arkansas Marriages, 1837-1944," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7S4-G84 : 10 February 2018), W. B. Sorrells and Mary A. Henry, 28 Mar 1893; citing Dallas,Arkansas; FHL microfilm 984,726.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3XB-36Z : accessed 29 January 2019), Walter B Sorrells, Holly Springs & Jackson Townships, Dallas, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 17, sheet 10B, family 158, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,057.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDFS-77Z : accessed 29 January 2019), Walter B Sarrells, Union, Ouachita, Arkansas, United States; citing ED 152, sheet 7A, line 3, family 220, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 75; FHL microfilm 1,820,075.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMLY-RYN : accessed 29 January 2019), Walter B Sarrello, Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 7, sheet 2B, line 86, family 52, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 86; FHL microfilm 2,339,821.
9. ↑ "Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VJT3-5X3 : 27 November 2014), Walter B Sorrells, 03 Jan 1940; derived from "Arkansas, Death Index, 1914-1950," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); a multigenerational derivative citing Division of Vital Records, Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950 (Arkansas: Arkansas Genealogical Society).
10. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVS-4M65 : 13 December 2015), Walter B Sorrells, ; Burial, Holly Springs, Dallas, Arkansas, United States of America, Holly Springs Cemetery; citing record ID 5985087, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
11. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 29 January 2019), memorial page for Walter B Sorrells (1868–1940), Find A Grave Memorial no. 5985087, citing Holly Springs Cemetery, Holly Springs, Dallas County, Arkansas, USA ; Maintained by Annie202 (contributor 30783445).

See also:

• Find A Grave Memorial 5985087
• Family Records