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  1. Leonard Harold Sorrells: Birth: 10 Oct 1933 in Yancey, Harlan Co., KY. Death: 26 Mar 1983 in A car accident near Woodruff, Spartanburg, SC

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Sources
1. Title:   Marriage Record #177

Notes
a. Note:   She graduated from high school in 1923. She attended MTSU for one year. This training made her eligible to be a teacher. She came home to PoGrab and began teaching at PoGrab School. She only taught about 2 years, leaving when she married and went to KY. Leonard mailed her an engagement ring from KY. (Fred Sorrells) "A marriage of interest to their friends was that of Miss Vida Redd and Mr. Leonard Sorrells which was solemnized Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the home of the bride. The rooms were decorated for the occasion. The wedding music was rendered by Miss Retta Lambert and Mr. W. T. Warren of Fayetteville. Rev. M. J. Taylor of Mulberry officiated. The bride was gowned in blue georgette with harmonizing accessories and carried and arm bouquet. The bride is the beautiful and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mr. G. L. Redd. Mr. Sorrells holds an important position in Yancey, KY. After the marriage the bridal party went to the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Sorrells where a wedding dinner awaited them. After a two week's stay they will leave for KY." (The wedding announcement from the local paper.) "Grandmother was a wonderful woman. She was always very patient with her grandchildren, and great- grandchildren. She broke her hip carrying Brent when he was only an infant. She tried to protect him as she lost her balance, and ended up hurting herself. She recovered quickly. She wrote memoirs for her grandchildren about her life growing up. I have a copy of them. She lived to be 92 years old. The last time I saw her, she patted me, and said, "You were my first". She told Brent, "You were also my first". She called Eric "Her sparkling eyes boy." She reminisced with Katie about eating macaroni & cheese and Brown Cows. I will always treasure the memories of hearing her talk about how much she loved her family, and her advice on saving pennies, and a stitch in time saves nine. She saved everything. She gave me a treasured robe that Granddaddy had given her one time for her birthday. She picked it out herself. It was a powder blue polyester with covered buttons and a lace collar." (Sherry Sorrells Finchum) Social Security Death Index Name: Vida R. Sorrells SSN: 409-64-7708 Last Residence: 37745 Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States of America Born: 12 Mar 1906 Died: 27 Aug 1998 State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (1956 )


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