William
Mane
Sorrells
Born in Amherst Co., Virginia
Ancestors 
Son of William Sorrells
and Emaline Paulina Coleman
Brother of
Lee Anna (Coleman) Lawhorne, Henry Sorrells, Laura A (Sorrells) Truslow, Pett Sorrells and Oney Mollie (Sorrels) Truslow
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Atha Victoria (Sorrells) Painter, Charles William Sorrells, Annie L Margaret (Sorrells) Clark, Solomon Sealberry Sorrells, Lelia Richards (Sorrells) Clark, Lelia Richards (Sorrells) Clark, Jesse Edward Sorrells, Bessie A Sorrells, Earnest William Sorrells, Cranford McLauren Sorrells and Earl Francis Sorrells Sr.
Died
at age 88
in Buena Vista, Virginia
Profile last modified
| Created 20 Jun 2023
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Biography
Find-A-Grave: William Mane Sorrells 12 Mar 1881 Virginia DEATH 20 Aug 1969 (aged 88) Buena Vista, Virginia BURIAL Rockbridge Memorial Gardens, Rockbridge Co., Virginia
- Fact: Residence (1910, 1930, 1940) South River, Rockbridge Co., Virginia
- Fact: Military Draft Registration (1917-1918) Rockbridge Co., Virginia
- Fact: Burial (1969) Lexington, Virginia
- Fact: http://familysearch.org/v1/LifeSketch There were articles about William Sorrells being struck by lightning, at least twice in his life. He didn't leave his home during the hurricane, I suppose he thought that nothing would happen to him. Death:Note: drowning was a result of the flood from Hurricane Camille that devastated areas of Central Virginia with an estimated 21 inches of rain onto an already-soaked ground. (from findagrave)
Sources
- "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 31 March 2023, 20:54), entry for William Mane Sorrells (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LTYW-HX2 ); contributed by various users.
- Find-A-Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80290944/william-mane-sorrells
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