William John Pritchard (1864 - 1922)

Born 16 Mar 1864 in Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Husband of Ann Harris (Thomas) Pritchard — married 23 Feb 1888 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 12 Sep 1922 at age 58 in Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia, United States

Biography

Mr. Pritchard, whose home is at Bramwell, Mercer County, was born at Llandovery, Wales, in March, 1863, and his parents Daniel Pritchard and Elizabeth Williams were also natives of the same country. Mr. Pritchard had a limited education in Wales, and was about eighteen when he came to America in 1881.

In 1888, at Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, he married Miss Ann Harris Thomas, whose parents also came from Wales. Mr. and Mrs. Pritchard became the parents of seven children:

1. Marjorie, who has two children by her first marriage, named William and Florence Becker, is now the wife of Newton Roberts, secretary and treasurer of the Thomas intereststhere.
2. William Edward, the oldest son, is now acting manager for his father. He is a Royal Arch Mason, and by his marriage to Romaine Thornberry, of Wayne City, WestVirginia, has two children, Romaine and William.
3. Elizabeth is the wife of Joseph Bowen, of Simmons, West Virginia, and their children are Joseph, Ethel, William Henry and Ann.
4. David Thomas Pritchard, who is a Knight Templar Mason and Shriner, married Glenna Pack, daughter of J. C. Pack, of Bramwell.
5. Daniel Harris Pritchard, is unmarried, lives at Cincinnati, and is a Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner.
6. Robert Campbell Pritchard is a Royal Arch and Knight Templar Mason, also a Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner, and married Mary Harmon of Tazewell, Virginia.
7. Thomas Harold Pritchard, unmarried.

After devoting his tireless energies for almost forty years to the heavy work of the coal industry Mr. Pritchard came to a serious breakdown in physical health, and many of his responsibilities have been assumed by his son, W. E. Pritchard

William is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge and the Bluefield Country Club.

In the 1900 census W (age 36), Mine Foreman, was the married head of household in North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia.^[1]

In the 1910 census W (age 45), Superintendent, was the married head of household in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, United States.^[2]

In the 1920 census W (age 55), Manager, was the widowed head of household in Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia.^[3]

William's estate passed probate on 11 September 1922.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1764; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1241764
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7602 #62562449 (accessed 22 October 2022)
   W J Pritchard (36), married, Mine Foreman, head of household in North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia. Born in Wales.
2. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1690; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1375703
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7884 #30383100 (accessed 22 October 2022)
   W J Prichard (45), married, Superintendent, head of household in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. Born in Wales.
3. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 105
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 6061 #37576660 (accessed 22 October 2022)
   W J Prichard (55), widowed, Manager, head of household in Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia. Born in Wales.
4. ↑ Probate: "West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985"
   Wills (Mercer County, West Virginia), 1838-1969; Author: Mercer County (West Virginia). County Clerk; Probate Place: Mercer, West Virginia
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 9087 #199651 (accessed 22 October 2022)
   William J Pritchard probate on 11 Sep 1922.

History of West Virginia, Old and New page 48

WV Death Register

West Virginia Will Books, 1756-1971 Name: William J Pritchard Event Type: Will Event Date: 1922 Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia, United States Volume: Will book, v. 05 1918-1930

William J. Pritchard BIRTH 16 Mar 1864 Wales DEATH 12 Sep 1922 (aged 58)Bramwell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Simmons Creek Cemetery. Simmons, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA MEMORIAL IDFind A Grave: Memorial #148733506