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View Tree for Lafayette Franklin SorrellsLafayette Franklin Sorrells (b. December 25, 1860, d. November 04, 1904)

Lafayette Franklin Sorrells (son of Walter Franklin Sorrells and Sarah Elizabeth Parks)669, 670, 671, 672 was born December 25, 1860 in Buncombe Co., NC, and died November 04, 1904 in Broughten Hosiptal, Morganton, NC.He married Sarah Melissa Sales on August 10, 1890 in Buncombe Co., NC.
 Includes NotesNotes for Lafayette Franklin Sorrells:
There is not a lot known about Lafayette Sorrells.
In the Asheville Citizen, Sunday November 6, 1904 this small article stated: "Lafayette Sorrels of Asheville died on Friday at Morganton and the body was received here (Asheville) yesterday afternoon. The funeral will take place this afternoon at four o'clock, probably at the undertaking establishment of Brown, Nolan and Company where the remains are. Until five months ago Mr. Sorrels was a member of the Asheville Police Force and he made a very acceptable officer until an illness developed a loss of mind and he was taken to the Morganton hospital whose superintendent yesterday wired Sherriff Reed of the death. Mr Sorrels was a man of many good qualities and was highly regarded by those who knew him."
Broughton is a hosiptal for the mentally ill. Why Lafayette was sent there is a mystery. I tried getting the old hospital records and the death certificate but neither were obtainable.A person doesn't justdevelop "a loss of mind". One thought is that he may have had a brain tumor.
More About Lafayette Franklin Sorrells:
Burial: Unknown, Gashes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Buncombe Co., NC.
More About Lafayette Franklin Sorrells and Sarah Melissa Sales:
Marriage: August 10, 1890, Buncombe Co., NC.
 Includes NotesMarriage Notes for Lafayette Franklin Sorrells and Sarah Melissa Sales:
The witness's at the marraige were F.M. Stevens, T.M. Porter, S.A. Penland. The marrage was performed by N.A. Penland, JP.
Sarah listed her name on the marriage certificate as "Sally".
Children of Lafayette Franklin Sorrells and Sarah Melissa Sales are:
  1. +Cora Leta Sorrells, b. November 02, 1891, Buncombe Co., NC, d. May 09, 1967, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., NC.
  2. +Georgia Irene Sorrells, b. February 08, 1895, Buncombe Co., NC, d. May 09, 1948, Buncombe Co., NC.
  3. Isabella Inez Sorrells, b. October 1896, Buncombe Co, NC, d. August 1984, Mecklenberg Co , NC.
  4. +Jack Lafayertte (Sorrells) Sr. SoRelle, b. September 10, 1905, Buncombe Co., NC, d. February 23, 1965, Decatur, DeKalb Co., GA.