Green Matthew SORRELS 1823–1855 – Beyond Our Elusive William Daniel

Green Matthew SORRELS, 1823–1855 (aged 32 years)

Name

Green Matthew SORRELS

Name: Green Matthew /SORRELS/
Given names: Green Matthew
Surname: SORRELS
Name suffix: Sr.

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	1823 Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.762248 Longitude: -89.503072
Marriage	Rebecca Parks TOLLETT — View this family
Birth of a sister	Cynthia SORRELS 1828 Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.762248 Longitude: -89.503072 Source: Texas Trails of our Tollett Family Citation details: 61 Quality of data: primary evidence
Birth of a brother	Samuel SORRELS about 1831 Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.762248 Longitude: -89.503072 Source: Texas Trails of our Tollett Family Citation details: 61 Quality of data: primary evidence Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1850, WASHINGTON TWP, OUACHITA, ARKANSAS, Series: M432 Roll: 28 Page: 43-44 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: April 1, 2007
Birth of a sister	Mary SORRELS about 1832 Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.762248 Longitude: -89.503072 Source: Texas Trails of our Tollett Family Citation details: 61 Quality of data: primary evidence Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1850, WASHINGTON TWP, OUACHITA, ARKANSAS, Series: M432 Roll: 28 Page: 43-44 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: April 1, 2007
Birth of a brother	Jackson SORRELS about 1839 Mississippi, USA Latitude: 34.762248 Longitude: -89.503072 Source: Texas Trails of our Tollett Family Citation details: 61 Quality of data: primary evidence
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth SORRELLS about 1841 Arkansas, USA Latitude: 34.906693 Longitude: -92.438744 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1850, WASHINGTON TWP, OUACHITA, ARKANSAS, Series: M432 Roll: 28 Page: 43 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: April 1, 2007
Birth of a daughter	Cynthia SORRELS about 1843 Arkansas, USA Latitude: 34.906693 Longitude: -92.438744 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1850, WASHINGTON TWP, OUACHITA, ARKANSAS, Series: M432 Roll: 28 Page: 43 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: April 1, 2007
Birth of a son	Green Matthew SORRELS May 21, 1848 Sevier County, Arkansas, USA Latitude: 33.997219 Longitude: -94.241188 Source: Texas Trails of our Tollett Family Citation details: p. 65 Quality of data: secondary evidence Date: June 16, 2005 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: Census 1860, Rabecca P. Straley, Springville PO, Wood, Texas, Series: M653 Roll: 1308 Page: 349 Quality of data: secondary evidence Date: June 19, 2005 Source: 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line] Citation details: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Hunt, Texas; Roll: 1312; Family History Film: 1255312; Page: 482C; Enumeration District: 67, family # 17, Green Sorrell family Quality of data: primary evidence Date: May 30, 2011
Birth of a son	Joshua Parks SORRELS February 28, 1850 Arkansas, USA Latitude: 34.906693 Longitude: -92.438744 Source: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 Citation details: death of Josh P. Sorrels, Film Number: 2114332, Digital Film Number: 4165164, Image Number: 379, Reference Number: cn 22732 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: June 11, 2011 Source: 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line] Citation details: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Coryell, Texas; Roll: T623_ 1624; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 42, family of Josh Sorrels Quality of data: primary evidence Date: June 11, 2011
Birth of a son	David SORRELLS 1851 Arkansas, USA Latitude: 34.906693 Longitude: -92.438744 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: Census 1860, Rabecca P. Straley, Springville PO, Wood, Texas, Series: M653 Roll: 1308 Page: 349 Quality of data: secondary evidence Date: June 19, 2005
Birth of a sister	Susan SORRELS about 1853 Arkansas, USA Latitude: 34.906693 Longitude: -92.438744 Source: Texas Trails of our Tollett Family Citation details: 61 Quality of data: primary evidence
Birth of a daughter	Marcella SORRELS 1854 Arkansas, USA Latitude: 34.906693 Longitude: -92.438744 Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: Census 1860, Rabecca P. Straley, Springville PO, Wood, Texas, Series: M653 Roll: 1308 Page: 349 Quality of data: secondary evidence Date: June 19, 2005
Birth of a brother	Washington SORRELS about 1855 Arkansas, USA Latitude: 34.906693 Longitude: -92.438744 Source: Texas Trails of our Tollett Family Citation details: 61 Quality of data: primary evidence
Military	Note: Priv In Co. G, Ark. Inf., Mexican War
Death	after February 10, 1855 (aged 32 years) Arkansas, USA Latitude: 34.906693 Longitude: -92.438744 Source: Arkansas Probate Records, 1817-1979 Citation details: David Tollett estate records, Hempstead County, Probate records 1850-1858 vol D-E, Image 422 of 718 (actual record in Volume E, page 173). Quality of data: primary evidence Date: July 5, 2016

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 1796 Marriage: Death: 1860 — Arkansas, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Green Matthew SORRELS Cynthia SORRELS Samuel SORRELS Mary SORRELS Jackson SORRELS Susan SORRELS Washington SORRELS Jesse SORRELS David SORRELS Ethan Allen SORRELS 1796–1860 Birth: 1796 Death: 1860 — Arkansas, USA
Marriage	Marriage — —
himself	Links Birth: 1823 — Mississippi, USA Marriage: Military: Death: after February 10, 1855 — Arkansas, USA FamilySearch ID: KPWY-88Y Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rebecca Parks TOLLETT Elizabeth SORRELLS Cynthia SORRELS Green Matthew SORRELS Joshua Parks SORRELS David SORRELLS Marcella SORRELS Green Matthew SORRELS 1823–1855 Birth: 1823 — Mississippi, USA Death: after February 10, 1855 — Arkansas, USA
6 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1828 — Mississippi, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Cynthia SORRELS 1828–… Birth: 1828 — Mississippi, USA Death:
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1831 — Mississippi, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Samuel SORRELS 1831–… Birth: about 1831 — Mississippi, USA Death:
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1832 — Mississippi, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Mary SORRELS 1832–… Birth: about 1832 — Mississippi, USA Death:
8 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1839 — Mississippi, USA Alt. Birth: about 1839 — Arkansas, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Jackson SORRELS 1839–… Birth: about 1839 — Mississippi, USA Death:
15 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1853 — Arkansas, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Susan SORRELS 1853–… Birth: about 1853 — Arkansas, USA Death:
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1855 — Arkansas, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Washington SORRELS 1855–… Birth: about 1855 — Arkansas, USA Death:
13 months younger brother	Links Birth: January 1856 — Arkansas, USA Marriage: about 1879 — Texas, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary J. (UNKNOWN) Jesse SORRELS 1856–… Birth: January 1856 — Arkansas, USA Death:
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1858 — Arkansas, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships David SORRELS 1858–… Birth: about 1858 — Arkansas, USA Death:

Family with Rebecca Parks TOLLETT
himself	Links Birth: 1823 — Mississippi, USA Marriage: Military: Death: after February 10, 1855 — Arkansas, USA FamilySearch ID: KPWY-88Y Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rebecca Parks TOLLETT Elizabeth SORRELLS Cynthia SORRELS Green Matthew SORRELS Joshua Parks SORRELS David SORRELLS Marcella SORRELS Green Matthew SORRELS 1823–1855 Birth: 1823 — Mississippi, USA Death: after February 10, 1855 — Arkansas, USA
wife	Links Birth: December 1826 — Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA Marriage: Marriage: 1858 — Sevier County, Arkansas, USA Death: 1908 Burial: Oriana Cemetery, Aspermont, Stonewall, Texas, USA FamilySearch ID: LZNS-V6S Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Green Matthew SORRELS Elizabeth SORRELLS Cynthia SORRELS Green Matthew SORRELS Joshua Parks SORRELS David SORRELLS Marcella SORRELS Family with spouse Andrew Jackson STRALEY Virginia STRALEY Susan STRALEY Charles STRALEY Buster STRALEY Georgia STRALEY Rebecca Parks TOLLETT 1826–1908 Birth: December 1826 — Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA Death: 1908
Marriage	Marriage — —
daughter	Links Birth: about 1841 — Arkansas, USA Marriage: Sevier County, Arkansas, USA Death: FamilySearch ID: KP4B-C5W Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry LAX Elizabeth SORRELLS 1841–… Birth: about 1841 — Arkansas, USA Death:
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1843 — Arkansas, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Cynthia SORRELS 1843–… Birth: about 1843 — Arkansas, USA Death:
6 years son	Links Alt. Birth: May 1847 — Arkansas, USA Alt. Birth: May 21, 1847 — Arkansas, USA Birth: May 21, 1848 — Sevier County, Arkansas, USA Alt. Marriage: January 3, 1870 Marriage: June 3, 1870 — Kaufman County, Texas, USA Occupation: 1900 — Ellis, Texas, USA Death: June 22, 1921 Alt. Death: June 23, 1921 — Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA Burial: Myrtle Cemetery, Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA FamilySearch ID: LC28-CBY Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Armentha Belle JONES Queen Victoria SORRELS Georgia SORRELS Green Matthew SORRELS Alfred Albert SORRELS Tolbert SORRELS Olia SORRELS Fannie SORRELS Walter SORRELS Andrew J. SORRELS George Washington SORRELS Green Matthew SORRELS 1848–1921 Birth: May 21, 1848 — Sevier County, Arkansas, USA Death: June 22, 1921
22 months son	Links Alt. Birth: 1849 — Sevier County, Arkansas, USA Birth: February 28, 1850 — Arkansas, USA Marriage: about March 6, 1879 — Lampasas County, Texas, USA Occupation: 1880 — Lampasas County, Texas, USA Family status: Divorce — about 1889 Divorce: January 25, 1890 Occupation: 1900 — Coryell, Texas, USA Death: July 19, 1927 — Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA Burial: July 20, 1927 — Copperas Cove Cemetery, Copperas Cove, Coryell, Texas, USA FamilySearch ID: KP4B-ZHJ Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emily Elizabeth STRALEY Emma SORRELS Joseph Lelland SORRELS Margarete Mae SORRELS David Matthew SORRELS Era Mary SORRELS Tiney Ethel SORRELS Joshua Parks SORRELS 1850–1927 Birth: February 28, 1850 — Arkansas, USA Death: July 19, 1927 — Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA
22 months son	Links Birth: 1851 — Arkansas, USA Death: FamilySearch ID: MC7M-2RM Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships David SORRELLS 1851–… Birth: 1851 — Arkansas, USA Death:
4 years daughter	Links Birth: 1854 — Arkansas, USA Death: FamilySearch ID: KP4B-CXN Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Marcella SORRELS 1854–… Birth: 1854 — Arkansas, USA Death:

Andrew Jackson STRALEY + Rebecca Parks TOLLETT
wife’s husband	Links Birth: January 1829 — Illinois, USA Marriage: 1858 — Sevier County, Arkansas, USA Military: Death: 1908 Burial: Oriana Cemetery, Aspermont, Stonewall, Texas, USA FamilySearch ID: LZNS-VCJ Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rebecca Parks TOLLETT Virginia STRALEY Susan STRALEY Charles STRALEY Buster STRALEY Georgia STRALEY Andrew Jackson STRALEY 1829–1908 Birth: January 1829 — Illinois, USA Death: 1908
wife	Links Birth: December 1826 — Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA Marriage: Marriage: 1858 — Sevier County, Arkansas, USA Death: 1908 Burial: Oriana Cemetery, Aspermont, Stonewall, Texas, USA FamilySearch ID: LZNS-V6S Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Green Matthew SORRELS Elizabeth SORRELLS Cynthia SORRELS Green Matthew SORRELS Joshua Parks SORRELS David SORRELLS Marcella SORRELS Family with spouse Andrew Jackson STRALEY Virginia STRALEY Susan STRALEY Charles STRALEY Buster STRALEY Georgia STRALEY Rebecca Parks TOLLETT 1826–1908 Birth: December 1826 — Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA Death: 1908
Marriage	Marriage — 1858 — Sevier County, Arkansas, USA
18 months stepdaughter	Links Birth: June 24, 1859 — Wood County, Texas, USA Marriage: July 8, 1896 — Lampasas County, Texas, USA Death: October 22, 1936 — Jones County, Texas, USA Burial: Oriana Cemetery, Aspermont, Stonewall, Texas, USA FamilySearch ID: LZNS-VXH Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Uriah Wilburn HOLLIS Parks Earl HOLLIS Georgia Mary HOLLIS Virginia STRALEY 1859–1936 Birth: June 24, 1859 — Wood County, Texas, USA Death: October 22, 1936 — Jones County, Texas, USA
3 years stepdaughter	Links Birth: February 22, 1862 — Arkansas, USA Marriage: before 1880 Death: August 29, 1928 — Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA Burial: Oriana Cemetery, Aspermont, Stonewall, Texas, USA FamilySearch ID: LZNS-VN3 Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Harney MYERS Susan STRALEY 1862–1928 Birth: February 22, 1862 — Arkansas, USA Death: August 29, 1928 — Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
3 years stepson	Links Birth: 1864 Marriage: Lampasas County, Texas, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Belle S. SUTTON Charles STRALEY 1864–… Birth: 1864 Death:
5 years stepson	Links Birth: 1868 Death: FamilySearch ID: LZNS-VJR Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Buster STRALEY 1868–… Birth: 1868 Death:
2 years stepdaughter	Links Alt. Birth: January 21, 1870 Birth: January 31, 1870 — Red River County, Texas, USA Education: 1890 — Austin, Travis, Texas, USA Alt. Marriage: September 12, 1895 — Lampasas County, Texas, USA Marriage: September 18, 1895 — Lampasas County, Texas, USA Death: March 11, 1945 — Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA Burial: Granite City Cemetery, Granite, Greer, Oklahoma, USA FamilySearch ID: LZNS-VVD Links Ancestors Compact tree Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Jefferson ROGERS Georgia STRALEY 1870–1945 Birth: January 31, 1870 — Red River County, Texas, USA Death: March 11, 1945 — Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA

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Death	Source: Arkansas Probate Records, 1817-1979 Citation details: David Tollett estate records, Hempstead County, Probate records 1850-1858 vol D-E, Image 422 of 718 (actual record in Volume E, page 173). Quality of data: primary evidence Date: July 5, 2016
Shared note	Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1850, WASHINGTON TWP, OUACHITA, ARKANSAS, Series: M432 Roll: 28 Page: 43 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: April 1, 2007 Source: Arkansas Probate Records, 1817-1979 Citation details: David Tollett estate records, Hempstead County, Probate records 1850-1858 vol D-E, Image 422 of 718 (actual record in Volume E, page 173). Quality of data: primary evidence Date: July 5, 2016

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Military	Priv In Co. G, Ark. Inf., Mexican War
Shared note	Green Matthew Sorrells fought in the Mexican War as a private in Company G of the Arkansas Infantry. He acted on behalf of his wife in regard to her father's estate in a motion regarding the sale of slaves that was filed in 1855. Thus, he was alive at that time, although some information indicates he was deceased. Census: 1850, WASHINGTON TWP, OUACHITA, ARKANSAS, Series: M432 Roll: 28 Page: 43 43/43, Matthew Sorrels, 32, m, farmer, MS Rebecca " , 25, f, AR Elizabeth " , 9, f, AR Cynthia A. " , 7, f, AR Green M. " , 3, m, AR Joshua " , 1, m, AR Cyntha Sorrels, 22, f, MS, att. school Source: HeritageQuest Online Citation details: census 1850, WASHINGTON TWP, OUACHITA, ARKANSAS, Series: M432 Roll: 28 Page: 43 Quality of data: primary evidence Date: April 1, 2007 Source: Arkansas Probate Records, 1817-1979 Citation details: David Tollett estate records, Hempstead County, Probate records 1850-1858 vol D-E, Image 422 of 718 (actual record in Volume E, page 173). Quality of data: primary evidence Date: July 5, 2016

Extra information

Unique identifier

D5680C7D9A9C4E2DAA46000EACDA25BEDEBC

FamilySearch ID

KPWY-88Y

Last change

December 1, 2023 – 13:25

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Family with parents
father Parents Samuel SORRELS Nancy NEWBERRY	Ethan Allen SORRELS 1796–1860
himself	Green Matthew SORRELS 1823–1855
younger sister	Cynthia SORRELS 1828–…
younger brother	Samuel SORRELS 1831–…
younger sister	Mary SORRELS 1832–…
younger brother	Jackson SORRELS 1839–…
younger sister	Susan SORRELS 1853–…
younger brother	Washington SORRELS 1855–…
younger brother Family Mary J. (UNKNOWN)	Jesse SORRELS 1856–…
younger brother	David SORRELS 1858–…

Family with Rebecca Parks TOLLETT
himself	Green Matthew SORRELS 1823–1855
wife Parents David TOLLETT Rebeckah PARKS	Rebecca Parks TOLLETT 1826–1908
daughter Family Henry LAX	Elizabeth SORRELLS 1841–…
daughter	Cynthia SORRELS 1843–…
son Family Armentha Belle JONES Queen Victoria SORRELS Georgia SORRELS Green Matthew SORRELS Alfred Albert SORRELS Tolbert SORRELS Olia SORRELS Fannie SORRELS Walter SORRELS Andrew J. SORRELS George Washington SORRELS	Green Matthew SORRELS 1848–1921
son Family Emily Elizabeth STRALEY Emma SORRELS Joseph Lelland SORRELS Margarete Mae SORRELS David Matthew SORRELS Era Mary SORRELS Tiney Ethel SORRELS	Joshua Parks SORRELS 1850–1927
son	David SORRELLS 1851–…
daughter	Marcella SORRELS 1854–…

Andrew Jackson STRALEY + Rebecca Parks TOLLETT
wife’s husband Parents Charles M. STRALEY Elizabeth McCOMAS	Andrew Jackson STRALEY 1829–1908
wife Parents David TOLLETT Rebeckah PARKS	Rebecca Parks TOLLETT 1826–1908
stepdaughter Family Uriah Wilburn HOLLIS Parks Earl HOLLIS Georgia Mary HOLLIS	Virginia STRALEY 1859–1936
stepdaughter Family Harney MYERS	Susan STRALEY 1862–1928
stepson Family Belle S. SUTTON	Charles STRALEY 1864–…
stepson	Buster STRALEY 1868–…
stepdaughter Family Thomas Jefferson ROGERS	Georgia STRALEY 1870–1945

Descendants

Green Matthew SORRELS(1823–1855)
- Rebecca Parks TOLLETT