Myrtle Gant (Pritchard) Holden (1910 - 1994)

Born 4 Feb 1910 in Oklahoma

Ancestors

Died 6 Apr 1994 at age 84 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

Myrtle was born 4 Feb 1910. She was the daughter of James Pritchard and (see notes).^{[1] [2]}

In 1920, Myrtle, 8, was living in MIlls, TX with her parents, James J, 36, and Nettie B, 18. Also in the household were Opal L, 11, Josephine, 10, Ray W, 6, and Vance, 4. She was born in OK.^[3]

Myrtle Pritchard, 27, and William S. Holden, 31, were married 24 Jul 1937 in Tillman, OK^[4]

In 1940, Myrtle G. Holden, 30, was living in Seal Beach, Orange, CA with her husband, William S, 34. In 1935, she lived in Frederick, Tillman, OK. William was an automotive mechanic in a garage.^[5]

In 1952, Mrs. Myrtle G. Holden lived in Los Angeles, CA.^[6]

Myrtle P. Holden died 6 Apr 1994 Los Angeles, CA. She first claimed her social security on 17 Feb 1972.^[1] Her mother’s maiden name was Lasster (see notes) and her father’s surname was Pritchard.^[2] She was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles, CA. there’s no photo of the tombstone but her dates are 4 Feb 1910-6 Apr 1994.^[7].

Notes

On California Death Index, it lists her mother's surname as Lassiter. Her father, James Jefferson Pritchard was married twice 1) Beulah Gertie Gray whom he married 1908 and Nettie Belle Pierce whom he married 1919. Not sure who Lassiter could be.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} “U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007” ancestry database (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/813048792:60901?indiv=try&o_vc=Record%3aOtherRecord&rhSource=2442: accessed 4 Nov 2020). Citing Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} “California, Death Index, 1940-1997” ancestry database (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=5180&h=3376047&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=6224: accessed 4 Nov 2020). Citing State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics
3. ↑ “1920 United States Federal Census” ancestry database with images (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/43511044:6061?indiv=1&tid=&pid=&queryId=dc4c3d88be357b1b81b6a18ce782059b&usePUB=true&_phsrc=HvO4901&_phstart=successSource: accessed 4 Nov 2020). Citing Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Mills, Texas; Roll: T625_1834; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 165
4. ↑ “Oklahoma, County Marriage Records, 1890-1995” ancestry database (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?viewrecord=1&r=an&db=FSMarriageOklahoma&indiv=try&h=963306251: accessed 4 Nov 2020). Citing Film Number: 002209001
5. ↑ “1940 United States Federal Census” ancestry database with images (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/73252697:2442?indiv=try&o_vc=Record%3aOtherRecord&rhSource=61379: accessed 4 Nov 2020). Citing Year: 1940; Census Place: Seal Beach, Orange, California; Roll: m-t0627-00274; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 30-105
6. ↑ “California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968” ancestry database with images (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=61066&h=26444602&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=6224: accessed 4 Nov 2020). Citing California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 04 November 2020), memorial page for Myrtle Gant Pritchard Holden (4 Feb 1910–6 Apr 1994), Find a Grave Memorial no. 103573435, citing Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA ; Maintained by Stuart Strout Woodside Skolfield (contributor 46954007)