Thurman Eldridge Sorrels, Jr.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Thurman E Sorrels
Birth Year: abt 1929 [abt 1928]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia
Street address: Monteville
Attended School: No
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Andy G Sorrels 55
Mattie H Sorrels 40
Andy G Sorrels 5 years 10 months
Thurman E Sorrels 1 year 11 months

OBITUARY

Daily News-Record; 17 Dec, 1986

Thurman E. Sorrels, Sr.,58, of the Harriston community, died Monday, December 15, 1986, at Waynesboro Community Hospital. He was born April 30, 1928, at Montebello and was a son of the late Andy and Mattie Sorrels.

He has been a barber 20 years with the G&S Barbershop but most recently had been employed by Hollister Inc. in Stuarts Draft. He served in the Air Force 1947-50.

Surviving are his wife, Stella Knicely Sorrels; two daughters, Brenda A. Eppard of Minot, N.D. and Darlene S. Ralston of Harriston; three sons, Thurman E. Sorrels, Jr., Michael V. Sorrels and Mitchell V. Sorrels, all of Harriston; a brother, Andy G. Sorrels, Jr. of Richmond; and four grandchildren.

The funeral will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday at Etter Funeral Home in Waynesboro by the Rev. Richard S. Weaver. Burial with military rites by the Stuarts Draft Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9339 will be in Augusta Memorial Park in Waynesboro.

The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family said contributions may be made to Grottoes Rescue Squad.



Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Thurmond Eldridge Sorrels
Birth Date: 30 Apr 1928
Birth Place: Nelson Co. VA

Buried:
Grave location, obituary and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=60869916&ref=acom

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Thurman Eldridge Sorrels
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 58
Birth Date: 30 Apr 1928
Death Date: 15 Dec 1986
Death Place: Waynesboro, Waynesboro (Ind. City), Virginia
Registration Date: 19 Dec 1986
Father: Andy Sorrels
Mother: Mattie Hall Campbell
Spouse: Stella N Sorrels

Thurman married Stella Mary Nicely 01 Jul 1950, Waynesboro, VA. Stella (daughter of Nathan McClung Nicely and Edna Ruth Clark) was born 18 May 1930, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Stella Nicely
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: abt 1930
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Rockbridge, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Rockbridge, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 1st grade
Household Members:
Name Age
Nathan M Nicely 40
Edna Ruth Nicely 31
Stella Nicely 10
Joseph Nicely 5
Annie Marie Nicely 2

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Stella Mary Nicely
Birth Date: 18 May 1930
Birth Place: Rockbridge Co. VA

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Stella Mary Nicely
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1930
Marriage Date: 1 Jul 1950
Marriage Place: Waynesboro, Virginia
Registration Place: Waynesboro, Virginia
Father: Nathan Mcclung Nicely
Mother: Edna Ruth Clark
Spouse: Thurman Eldridge Sorrels
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 22
Spouse Father: Andy Givens Sorrels
Spouse Mother: Mattie Hall Campbell

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Nathan M Nicely
Age: 1
Birth Date: May 1899
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Buffalo, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: J N Nicely
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary E Nicely
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
J N Nicely 44
Mary E Nicely 42
Lezzie J Nicely 16
Charles H Nicely 15
J L Nicely 13
S F Nicely 11
Sidney W Nicely 10
Thomas L Nicely 8
Guy C Nicely 6
Nathan M Nicely 1

1940 Census
Name: Nathan M Nicely
Age: 40
Estimated birth year: abt 1900
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Rockbridge, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Rockbridge, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $6
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Household Members:
Name Age
Nathan M Nicely 40
Edna Ruth Nicely 31
Stella Nicely 10
Joseph Nicely 5
Annie Marie Nicely 2

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Nathan Nicely
SSN: 230-24-2587
Last Residence: 22980 Waynesboro, Waynesboro City, Virginia
BORN: 14 May 1899
Last Benefit: 22980, Waynesboro, Waynesboro City, Virginia
Died: Oct 1983
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62148332

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Nathan Mcclung Nicely
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 84
Birth Date: 14 May 1899
Death Date: 9 Oct 1983
Death Place: Waynesboro, Augusta, Virginia
Registration Date: 17 Oct 1983
Father: Joseph Nathan Nicely
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Mcclung
Spouse: Ruth Clark Nicely

Nathan married Edna Ruth Clark. Edna was born 28 Feb 1910, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 31 May 1967, Waynesboro, VA; was buried , Augusta Memorial Park, Waynesboro, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 Census
Name: Edna R Clark
Age in 1910: 1
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Buffalo, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: E*T M Clark
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Anna Clark
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
E*T M Clark 28
Anna Clark 26
Lillian M Clark 8
Sarah M Clark 6
Junia Clark 3
Edna R Clark 1

1940 Census
Name: Edna Ruth Nicely
Respondent: Yes
Age: 31
Estimated birth year: abt 1909
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Rockbridge, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Rockbridge, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Household Members:
Name Age
Nathan M Nicely 40
Edna Ruth Nicely 31
Stella Nicely 10
Joseph Nicely 5
Annie Marie Nicely 2

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62148391

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Edna Ruth Nicely
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 57
Birth Date: 28 Feb 1910
Death Date: 23 May 1967
Death Place: Waynesboro, Virginia
Registration Date: 31 May 1967
Father: Emmett Marion Clark
Mother: Annie Clark
Spouse: Nathan Mcclung Nicely

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: J N Nicely
Age: 44
Birth Date: Nov 1855
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Buffalo, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary E Nicely
Marriage Year: 1883
Years Married: 17
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
J N Nicely 44
Mary E Nicely 42
Lezzie J Nicely 16
Charles H Nicely 15
J L Nicely 13
S F Nicely 11
Sidney W Nicely 10
Thomas L Nicely 8
Guy C Nicely 6
Nathan M Nicely 1


OBITUARY

Rockbridge County News; 18 Mar 1937

Joseph Nathan Nicely died at his home on Upper Buffalo on Sunday the 14th in his 82nd year. He leaves to mourn his loss 5 brothers, John, James, Charles, William and Douglas Nicely; 3 sisters Mrs. Mary Morris, Mrs. Sallie Clark and Mrs. Charles Hickman. He leaves also 6 sons, Charles, Lee, Sidney, Guy, Nathan and Alva Nicely and one daughter Mrs. Sadie Rowe of Greenville, Va. There are also 35 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. His funeral was held in the Oxford church on Monday at 3 p.m. ....He was laid to rest beside his wife who died 16 years ago. A large crowd gathered to pay their respects to a good neighbor and a true friend.


Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=101404387

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Jos N Nicely
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 81
Birth Date: 18 Nov 1855
Birth Place: Allegheny Co. VA
Death Date: 14 Mar 1937
Death Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
Registration Date: 15 Mar 1937
Father: John Nicely

Joseph married Mary E. McClung 15 Feb 1883, Rockbridge Co. VA. Mary (daughter of Samuel Wallace McClung and Elizabeth Heiser) was born 10 Sep 1858, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 16 Apr 1921, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Oxford Presbyterian Cemetery, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 Census
Name: Mary E Mcclung
Age in 1870: 12
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Lexington
Value of Real Estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
S W Mcclung 42
Elizabeth A Mcclung 28
Benj S Mcclung 9
Mary E Mcclung 12
William H Mcclung 6
Harriet F Mcclung 4

1900 Census
Name: Mary E Nicely
Age: 42
Birth Date: Sep 1858
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Buffalo, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: J N Nicely
Marriage Year: 1883
Years Married: 17
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 8
Mother: How many children: 8
Household Members:
Name Age
J N Nicely 44
Mary E Nicely 42
Lezzie J Nicely 16
Charles H Nicely 15
J L Nicely 13
S F Nicely 11
Sidney W Nicely 10
Thomas L Nicely 8
Guy C Nicely 6
Nathan M Nicely 1

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=101404513&ref=acom

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Name: Mary E. Mcclung
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 24
Birth Date: 1859
Birth Place: Rockbridge
Marriage Date: 15 Feb 1883
Marriage Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia
Father: Saml. W. Mcclung
Mother: E.A. Mcclung
Spouse: Jos. M. Nicely
FHL Film Number: 33797