Son of Willis Sorrell and Martha Barbee Sorrell.
Married to Mariah Margaret Cain on October 13, 1864 in Wake County, North Carolina.
William and Margaret were the parents of:
Mary Elizabeth Sorrell Adams
Martha L Sorrell
Eugene Harrison Sorrell
Geneva Bessie Sorrell
William Sorrell(1882-d.aft 1899)
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1850 Western Division, Wake, North Carolina. Line 42. Dwelling 726. Family 726
Willis Sorrel 29
Martha Sorrel 24
William Sorrel 7 (1843) North Carolina, m
Jubil Sorrel 5
Mary Sorrel 2
Randal Sweat 22

1860 North Western District, Wake, North Carolina
Post Office: Raleigh
Dwelling Number: 43
Family Number: 42
Attended School: Yes
Willis Sorrell 39
Martha Sorrell 37
William Sorrell 17 (1843) North Carolina, m
Cornealia Sorrell 4
Demarius Sorrell 2

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011: W. M. Sorrell, Male
Bond date: 13 Oct 1864. Bond Place: Wake, North Carolina
Spouse: Maggie M Cain, Female
Event Type: Bond

1870 Post Office: New Hill. White Oak, Wake, North Carolina. Dwelling 266
Wm M. Sorrell, Head, 26 (1844) North Carolina, white male Citizen, Occ: Preaching The Gospel. Personal Estate: $300/Real Estate: $800
Margaret M. Sorrell, wife, 23
Mary E. Sorrell 4
Martha Sorrell

1880 Cary, Wake, North Carolina. Dwelling 63
William M. Sorrell, Head, 37 (1843)North Carolina/NC/NC, white, m, married, Occ: Machinist
Maria Sorrell, wife, 34
Mary E. Sorrell 13 Daughter
Eugene Sorrell 7 Son

1900 Durham, Durham, North Carolina. St: Watkins. House#107. Sheet 10.Dwelling 133
Family 166
W. M. Sorrell, Head, 57 (May 1843)North Carolina/NC/NC, white, m, married X 36 yrs/1864. Occ: House Carpenter. Reads-Writes: Yes. House Rented
L M Sorrell, wife, 54
W H Sorrell 25 Son
Bessie Sorrell 19 Daughter
Florence Sorrell 20 Boarder
L E Warren 27 Boarder
Lula Hoge 19 Boarder
Jacob H Adams 33 Son in Law (Son-in-law)
Bettie E Adams 34 Daughter
E H Sorrell 24 Son
Maggie I Sorrell 23 Daughter in Law (Daughter-in-law)
Vivian E Sorrell 3 Granddaughter