Roy Isaac Pritchard (1902 - 1971)

Born 26 Feb 1902 in Clarksburg, Carroll, TN

Ancestors

Husband of Julia Irene (Wall) Pritchard — married 28 Feb 1925 in Carroll, TN

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Biography

Roy was born 26 Feb 1902 in Clarksburg, Carroll, TN.^[1] He was the son of Isaac Pritchard and Emma Petty.

In 1910, Roy I, 8, was living in Carroll, TN with his parents, Isaac H, 36, and Margett E, 34. Also in the household were Jessey C, 13, William H, 11, Mack E, 9, Loyd W, 6, Sidney H, 4, Lorine, 2, and Dovie M, 2 mo. He was born in TN.^[2]

In 1920, Ray, 17, was living in Carroll, TN with his parents, D.H, 46, and E. Merl, 45. Also in the household were Mack, 19, Neal, 16, Howard, 14, Lorine, 11, and Danancay, 10. He was a “helper on family farm while attending school.^[3]

Ray I Pritchard and J. Irene Wall were married 28 Feb 1925 in Carroll, TN.^[4]

In 1930, Roy I, 27, was living in Memphis, Shelby, TN with his wife, Irene, 26, and son, Billie, 1. They owned their house. He was employed as a bookkeeper for Nat’l Bank.^[5]

In 1940, Roy I, 37, was living in Memphis, Shelby, TN with his wife, Irene W, 35. Also in the household were Billy P, 11, and Taye D, 9. They had lived in the same place in 1935. He was employed as a bookkeeper for Commercial Bank.^[6]

Roy Isaac Pritchard registered for WWII while living in Memphis, Shelby, TN. His next of kin was Mrs. Irene Pritchard of the home. He was employed at 1st Nat Bank in Memphis.^[1]

Roy Pritchard was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby, TN. HIs tombstone has the dates Feb 26, 1902-Dec 14, 1971^[7] .

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} “U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947” ancestry database with images (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=2238&h=201264226&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=1169: accessed 9 Dec 2020). Citing The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 236
2. ↑ “1910 United States Federal Census” ancestry database with images (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/139100397:7884?indiv=1&ssrc=pt&tid=9588222&pid=25554676651&usePUB=true: accessed 9 Dec 2020). Citing Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 13, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1491; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375504
3. ↑ “1920 United States Federal Census” ancestry database with images (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/12811685:6061?indiv=try&o_vc=Record%3aOtherRecord&rhSource=7884: accessed 9 Dec 2020). Citing Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 13, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1731; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 31
4. ↑ “Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002” ancestry database with images (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=1169&h=3401577&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=2442: accessed 9 Dec 2020). Citing Nashville, TN, USA: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Microfilm
5. ↑ “1930 United States Federal Census” ancestry database with images (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/66395818:6224?indiv=try&o_vc=Record%3aOtherRecord&rhSource=6061: accessed 9 Dec 2020). Citing Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0240; FHL microfilm: 2342013
6. ↑ “1940 United States Federal Census” ancestry database with images (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/29089786:2442?indiv=try&o_vc=Record%3aOtherRecord&rhSource=6224: accessed 9 Dec 2020). Citing Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03969; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 98-282
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 9 December 2020), memorial page for Roy Pritchard (26 Feb 1902–14 Dec 1971), Find a Grave Memorial no. 14831866, citing Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by The Watchers (contributor 47964690)