"The LaFayette Sun" - May 18, 1910:

In Memory.

Again the grim reaper, death, has visited earth and with scythe mowed down Mrs. Dorsilla Burdett. She was born Aug. 2, 1841 and died March 17th, 1910. She was married to J. M. Burdett Sept. 24th, 1872. She joined the Christian Church in early life and lived as nearly up to her duties as she could. She leaves a husband, daughter, five sisters, four brothers to mourn her sad departure.

We miss thee from our home, dear mother,
We miss thee from they place;
A shadow o'er our life is cast,
We miss the sunshine of they face.
We miss thy kind and willing hand,
Thy fond and earnest care;
Our home is dark without thee,
We miss thee everywhere.

- One who knew her.
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Chambers County, AL Marriage Record: James M. Burdett & Rhody J. D. Sorrells on November 23, 1872.
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1860 Chambers County, AL (Northern Div.) Census:

#H694

John S. Sorrells 44M, Farmer R$1,000 P$3,600 (2-Slaves) Born GA
Reuthenia Sorrells 30F, born GA
John W. Sorrells 21M Teacher in Common School P$200, born AL
DRUSILLA R. SORRELLS 18F In School Born AL
Susan A. Sorrells 16F In School Born AL
Greenberry W. Sorrells 13M In School Born AL
Mary A. Sorrells 9F In School Born AL
Ruth (?) A. Sorrells 7F In School Born AL
Ellen Sorrells 5F Born AL
Josephine Sorrells 5/12F Born AL
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1870 Chambers County, (Milltown) AL Census:

#H212

John Sorrells 53M Farming Born GA
Mary Sorrells 38F Keeping House Born GA
DRUCILLER SORRELLS 29F Born AL
William Sorrells 20M Farm Hand Born AL
Mary Sorrells 18F At Home Born AL
Rutha Sorrells 16F At Home Born AL
Eliza Sorrells 14F At Home Born AL
Josephine Sorrells 10F At Home Born AL
Wiley Adams 20M Farm Hand Born GA
1880 Chambers County, (Milltown) AL Census:
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#H218

James BIRDDETTE 35M Farming Born AL
DRUCILLA BIRDDETTE 39F Wife Born AL
Carrie Belle Birddette 4F Daughter Born AL
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1900 Chambers County, (Trammell X-Roads) AL Census:

#H43

James M. Burdett 57M Farmer Born Oct. 1842 in AL
D. R. J. BURDETT 58F Wife Born Aug. 1841 in AL (Married 26 years. Mother of 2 children; 1 child living)
Carrie E. Burdett 24F Daughter Born July 1885 in AL
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