Daughter of Willis Sorrell and Martha Barbee Sorrell.
Sibling of:
William M Sorrell
Jubil Sorrell(1845-unk)
Mary Sorrell(1848-unk)
[Cornelia Sorrell Cain]
Damaris Sorrell Boothe
--Louvenia M Warren
Alvis W Sorrell

Married to William Henry Cain on September 9, 1872 in Wake County, North Carolina.

William and Cornelia were the parents of:
Martha Ida Cain Jones
John Robert Cain
Maggie Cain Sorrell
Alonzo Willis Cain
Thomas Edgar Cain
Minnie L Cain Warren
Bernard O Cain
Nora Demerritt Cain Warren
Irving Alvis Cain
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Cornealia Sorrell
Age in 1860: 4
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: North Western District, Wake, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Post Office: Raleigh
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
William Sorrell 17
Cornealia Sorrell 4
Demarius Sorrell 2
Willis Sorrell 39
Martha Sorrell 37

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Cornelia Sorrell
Birth Year: abt 1855
Age in 1870: 15
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Cedar Fork, Wake, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: New Hill
Household Members: Name Age
Willis Sorrell 52
Levenia Sorrell 35
Cornelia Sorrell 15
Demarius Sorrell 13

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name William K Cain
Titles and Terms Jr
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 09 Sep 1872
Event Place Wake, North Carolina
Gender Male
Age 22
Birth Year (Estimated) 1850
Father's Name William Cain
Mother's Name Mary Cain
Spouse's Name Cornelia A Sorrell
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 17
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1855
Spouse's Father's Name Willis Sorrell
Spouse's Mother's Name Martha Sorrell

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Cornelia A. Kain
Home in 1880: Cary, Wake, North Carolina
Age: 24
Estimated birth year: abt 1856
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Wife
Spouse's name: William
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Keeping House
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
William Kain 30
Cornelia A. Kain 24
Ida M. Kain 6
Robert Kain 5
Maggie Kain 3
Alonso Kain 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Cornelia Cain
Home in 1900: Cary, Wake, North Carolina
Age: 44
Birth Date: Nov 1855
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relationship to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: number of living children: 9
Mother: How many children: 12
Spouse's name: William H
Marriage Year: 1871
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 29
Household Members: Name Age
William H Cain 52
Cornelia Cain 44
Minnie L Cain 18
Bernard O Cain 17
Nora D Cain 14
Irvan A Cain 4

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Cornelia Cain
Age in 1910: 51
Estimated birth year: abt 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Spouse's name: William H
Home in 1910: Cary, Wake, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
William H Cain 61
Cornelia Cain 51
Irvin Cain 19 (son)

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Mrs. Cornelia Sorrell Cain
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 90
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Domestic
Birth Date: 27 Nov 1855
Birth Place: North Carolina
Death Date: 25 Mar 1946
Death Location: Durham, Durham
Spouse's name: W H Cain
Father's Name: Willis Sorrell
Mother's Name: Martha Barbee
Residence: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Cause of death: Pulmonary edema, cardiac insufficiency, influenza and bronchial pneumonia
Informant: Mrs C A Warren, Durham, NC