Miss Sarah Sorrell, born on June 9, 1908, in Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, and passing away on March 9, 1987, at the age of 78 in Dadeville, spent her entire life in Tallapoosa County. Sarah was the daughter of a prominent citizen and judge, Green J. Sorrell, and her mother came from the prominent Dennis family, a lineage that greatly influenced her life. These deep roots, steeped in the history of her community, shaped her into the remarkable individual she became.
Sarah lost her mother, Sarah M "Sallie" Dennis Sorrell
when she was eight years old due to a tragic accident and lost her father when she was coming into womanhood at only 20 years old. She had only one living brother, fourteen years older than herself. She had another sibling who passed away in 1906.
Miss. Sorrell, though never married and with no children of her own, devoted her life to the education and upbringing of hundreds of children as a school teacher. Her selflessness and unwavering commitment to her students were admirable and deserve our appreciation. Her impact extended beyond the classroom, shaping the future of her community.
Despite the numerous losses in her life, Sarah's resilience shone through. By the age of 21, she had lost both her parents and a sibling, leaving her with only one living older brother, who resided in New York with his own family. She also had an aunt in Lanett, Chambers, Alabama, and about six cousins scattered around Alabama. Despite these challenges, Sarah remained strong and resilient, a testament to her indomitable spirit.
In August 1942, when Sarah was 34, she and her close friend Maude Freeman went to Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, together to see her brother, Lieutenant Sorrell, in the hospital. On their way home near Fort Payne, Sarash's coupe slid on the wet pavement. She took a curve, and the car flipped over the bottom side. Both ladies crawled out of the windows that remained in tack as the wreck crushed the car top and windshield. Both ladies had bruises, and even though the car was damaged, it was flipped back over, and they drove home.
On February 21, 1952, ·Page 1 of The Dadeville Record wrote an article stating that we were privileged to see and examine a Bible rebounded by a well-known craftsman of Birmingham the other day. Besides being a well-bound and good-looking volume, this Bible has a good bit of history and a lot of human interest. It was presented to the late Judge G. . J.Sorrell by the Dadeville Baptist Church. The book now belongs to Miss Sarah Sorrell, the judge's daughter. Inscribed on the front of the volume, in gold, are these words: 'Presented to Our Beloved Superintendent, G .J. Sorrell, by the Dadeville Baptist Sunday| School-1903.' Judge Sorrell used this book for a long time, as is attested by the worn pages and index. He served as superintendent of the Sunday School for a long time and taught the men's Bible Class for many years. Having become worn and the back broken and frayed, it was decided to have the book reworked. This Bible was a cherished possession of her father, and Sarah's pride in the restoration and her decision to send it to her brother, Summerall, who lives on Long Island, New York, reflects her deep respect for her father's memory and her commitment to her family. The Good Book, despite the turmoil and chaos of today, still has an honored place in many homes and serves as a guide for the daily living of countless millions of people who find in this divinely inspired book the answers to their questions and longings. So we say to Mr. Sorrell, good reading, and congratulations upon cherishing this family treasure.
In April 1956, Sarah was honored with an FHA pin at the mother-daughter, father-son banquet, just one year after the Future Homemakers Association was founded. This recognition was a testament to her dedication and contributions to the association.
In the summer of 1957, Miss Sorrell spent several weeks visiting her brother and his wife in Eastport, Long Island. While there, she attended a speech by the renowned evangelist Billy Graham. This experience deeply influenced her spiritual beliefs and values, inspiring her to live a life guided by faith and compassion. Sarah lived for 78 years and died peacefully on March 9, 1987. In her lifetime, she touched many lives with her kindness and wisdom. Following her death, she was laid to rest in the family plot at Dadeville Cemetery, where her loved ones continue to visit, remembering the cherished moments they shared.
________________________________________
It would be a blessing to see that Bible. If you have any information or photos to share, please message me at sleuthmatron@gmail.com.
LINKS; __________________________________________________ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54802479/sarah_sorrell https://www.newspapers.com/image/535885571/?match=1&terms=Miss%20Sorrell https://www.newspapers.com/image/535885339/?match=1&terms=Miss%20Sorrell Sources; * "'1910 Census'": "1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_34; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1374047
{{Ancestry Sharing|32285448|7b22746f6b656e223a22647559414b4a724469395042633877374374564e32624e5338692b77306f6c326268444e302f41463272413d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d}} - {{Ancestry Record|7884|159101900}} (accessed February 19 2025)
Sarah Sorrell (1), single daughter, in household of Green J Sorrell (47) in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. Born in Alabama. * '''1920 Census''': "1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_43; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 170
{{Ancestry Sharing|32286043|7b22746f6b656e223a22365941365530496f4b31372f457956764c5a474c6270716e556875504945766a2f4746476b764f6c6865453d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d}} - {{Ancestry Record|6061|106654001}} (accessed February 19, 2025)
Sarah Dorrell (11), single daughter, in household of Greene J Dorrell (57) in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama. Born in Alabama. * "'1930 Census'": "1930 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1930; Census Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2339785
{{Ancestry Sharing|32285515|7b22746f6b656e223a22485936654f696f696f48636c6a554545684f6e70797567683147624e6c424f7a396b535871344d324342413d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d}} - {{Ancestry Record|6224|118322563}} (accessed February 19 2025)
Sarah Sorrell (21), single boarder, Teacher, in household of H H Dunn (49) on South Road, Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. Born in Alabama. * "'1940 Census'": "1940 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1940; Census Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 62-12
{{Ancestry Sharing|32285588|7b22746f6b656e223a2258435a596a657967327366664258676b4263434450364a566b352b5443444c3065713565422f74734878513d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d}} - {{Ancestry Record|2442|67474374}} (accessed February 19 2025)
Sara Sperell (31), single cousin, Teacher, in household of Walter G Willonghby (60) in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama. Born in Alabama. * '''1950 Census''': "1950 United States Federal Census"
National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 2823; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 62-26
{{Ancestry Sharing|32286070|7b22746f6b656e223a224b51746b67556d3244796b6b57743066546e584931484e573863792f627233737241546f5277624e7a4b773d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d}} - {{Ancestry Record|62308|100733707}} (accessed February 19 2025)
Sarah Sorrell (41), single, Elementary Teacher, head of household in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. Born in Alabama. * '''Burial''': "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
{{FindAGrave|54802479}}
{{Ancestry Record|60525|92348852}} (accessed February 19 2025)
Sarah Sorrell burial (died on March 9 1987) at Dadeville City Cemetery, Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America. Born on June 9, 1908.
when she was eight years old due to a tragic accident and lost her father when she was coming into womanhood at only 20 years old. She had only one living brother, fourteen years older than herself. She had another sibling who passed away in 1906.
Miss. Sorrell, though never married and with no children of her own, devoted her life to the education and upbringing of hundreds of children as a school teacher. Her selflessness and unwavering commitment to her students were admirable and deserve our appreciation. Her impact extended beyond the classroom, shaping the future of her community.
In August 1942, when Sarah was 34, she and her close friend Maude Freeman went to Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, together to see her brother, Lieutenant Sorrell, in the hospital. On their way home near Fort Payne, Sarash's coupe slid on the wet pavement. She took a curve, and the car flipped over the bottom side. Both ladies crawled out of the windows that remained in tack as the wreck crushed the car top and windshield. Both ladies had bruises, and even though the car was damaged, it was flipped back over, and they drove home.
On February 21, 1952, ·Page 1 of The Dadeville Record wrote an article stating that we were privileged to see and examine a Bible rebounded by a well-known craftsman of Birmingham the other day. Besides being a well-bound and good-looking volume, this Bible has a good bit of history and a lot of human interest. It was presented to the late Judge G. . J.Sorrell by the Dadeville Baptist Church. The book now belongs to Miss Sarah Sorrell, the judge's daughter. Inscribed on the front of the volume, in gold, are these words: 'Presented to Our Beloved Superintendent, G .J. Sorrell, by the Dadeville Baptist Sunday| School-1903.' Judge Sorrell used this book for a long time, as is attested by the worn pages and index. He served as superintendent of the Sunday School for a long time and taught the men's Bible Class for many years. Having become worn and the back broken and frayed, it was decided to have the book reworked. This Bible was a cherished possession of her father, and Sarah's pride in the restoration and her decision to send it to her brother, Summerall, who lives on Long Island, New York, reflects her deep respect for her father's memory and her commitment to her family. The Good Book, despite the turmoil and chaos of today, still has an honored place in many homes and serves as a guide for the daily living of countless millions of people who find in this divinely inspired book the answers to their questions and longings. So we say to Mr. Sorrell, good reading, and congratulations upon cherishing this family treasure.
In April 1956, Sarah was honored with an FHA pin at the mother-daughter, father-son banquet, just one year after the Future Homemakers Association was founded. This recognition was a testament to her dedication and contributions to the association.
In the summer of 1957, Miss Sorrell spent several weeks visiting her brother and his wife in Eastport, Long Island. While there, she attended a speech by the renowned evangelist Billy Graham. This experience deeply influenced her spiritual beliefs and values, inspiring her to live a life guided by faith and compassion. Sarah lived for 78 years and died peacefully on March 9, 1987. In her lifetime, she touched many lives with her kindness and wisdom. Following her death, she was laid to rest in the family plot at Dadeville Cemetery, where her loved ones continue to visit, remembering the cherished moments they shared.
________________________________________
It would be a blessing to see that Bible. If you have any information or photos to share, please message me at sleuthmatron@gmail.com.
LINKS; __________________________________________________ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54802479/sarah_sorrell https://www.newspapers.com/image/535885571/?match=1&terms=Miss%20Sorrell https://www.newspapers.com/image/535885339/?match=1&terms=Miss%20Sorrell Sources; * "'1910 Census'": "1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_34; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1374047
{{Ancestry Sharing|32285448|7b22746f6b656e223a22647559414b4a724469395042633877374374564e32624e5338692b77306f6c326268444e302f41463272413d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d}} - {{Ancestry Record|7884|159101900}} (accessed February 19 2025)
Sarah Sorrell (1), single daughter, in household of Green J Sorrell (47) in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. Born in Alabama. * '''1920 Census''': "1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_43; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 170
{{Ancestry Sharing|32286043|7b22746f6b656e223a22365941365530496f4b31372f457956764c5a474c6270716e556875504945766a2f4746476b764f6c6865453d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d}} - {{Ancestry Record|6061|106654001}} (accessed February 19, 2025)
Sarah Dorrell (11), single daughter, in household of Greene J Dorrell (57) in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama. Born in Alabama. * "'1930 Census'": "1930 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1930; Census Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2339785
{{Ancestry Sharing|32285515|7b22746f6b656e223a22485936654f696f696f48636c6a554545684f6e70797567683147624e6c424f7a396b535871344d324342413d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d}} - {{Ancestry Record|6224|118322563}} (accessed February 19 2025)
Sarah Sorrell (21), single boarder, Teacher, in household of H H Dunn (49) on South Road, Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. Born in Alabama. * "'1940 Census'": "1940 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1940; Census Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00083; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 62-12
{{Ancestry Sharing|32285588|7b22746f6b656e223a2258435a596a657967327366664258676b4263434450364a566b352b5443444c3065713565422f74734878513d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d}} - {{Ancestry Record|2442|67474374}} (accessed February 19 2025)
Sara Sperell (31), single cousin, Teacher, in household of Walter G Willonghby (60) in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama. Born in Alabama. * '''1950 Census''': "1950 United States Federal Census"
National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 2823; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 62-26
{{Ancestry Sharing|32286070|7b22746f6b656e223a224b51746b67556d3244796b6b57743066546e584931484e573863792f627233737241546f5277624e7a4b773d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d}} - {{Ancestry Record|62308|100733707}} (accessed February 19 2025)
Sarah Sorrell (41), single, Elementary Teacher, head of household in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. Born in Alabama. * '''Burial''': "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
{{FindAGrave|54802479}}
{{Ancestry Record|60525|92348852}} (accessed February 19 2025)
Sarah Sorrell burial (died on March 9 1987) at Dadeville City Cemetery, Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America. Born on June 9, 1908.
Comments
Post a Comment