Son of Hiram H. Sorrells and Beulah Moore.

Cemetery records lists him as a veteran. ( SSGT - WWII.

1920 United States Federal Census
Name Sam Sorrells
Age 3
Birth Year abt 1917
Birthplace California
Home in 1920 Palo Verde, Riverside, California
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Son
Marital Status Single
Father's Name Harvey H Sorrells
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Name Buelah Sorrells
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Occupation None
Household Members
Name Age
Harvey H Sorrells 48
Buelah Sorrells 43
Alice Sorrells 8
Mabel Sorrells 6
Harvey Sorrells 5
Sam Sorrells 3
Rose C Chanz 16
George Chanz 14
Eugene Chanz 11

1930 United States Federal Census
Name Samuel F Sorrell
Age in 1930 13
Birth Year abt 1917
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace California
Marital Status Single
Relation to Head of House Son
Home in 1930 Township 10, Kern, California
Street Address Jaw Bone Canyon and Keles Valley
House Number in Cities or Towns 70
Dwelling Number 243
Family Number 248
Attended School Yes
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Able to Speak English Yes
Household Members
Name Age
Harvey H Sorrell 59
Beaulah Sorrell 56
Mable H Sorrell 16
Harvey H Sorrell 14
Samuel F Sorrell 13
Lafayette Sorrell 75

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name Samuel F Sorrells
Birth Year 1916
Race White, citizen
Nativity State or Country California
State of Residence California
County or City San Bernardino
Enlistment Date 17 Feb 1941
Enlistment State California
Enlistment City Los Angeles
Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade Private
Grade Code Private
Component Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Civil Life
Education Grammar school
Civil Occupation Unskilled occupations in printing and publishing, n.e.c.
Marital Status Single, without dependents
Height 71
Weight 141

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name Samuel Sorrells
Gender Male
Birth Date 23 Oct 1916
Death Date 27 Feb 1981
Branch 1 ARMY
Enlistment Date 1 17 Feb 1941
Release Date 1 1 Oct 1945

Nevada, Death Index, 1980-2012
Name Samuel Forest Sorrells
Birth Date 23 Oct 1916
Birth Place California
Death Date 27 Feb 1981
Death Place North Las Vegas, Clark