William Ferris PRITCHETT aka Bill PRITCHETT died on October 5th, 1951 in Prescott (Yavapai), Arizona (AZ). His third wife Alma Jon CHUMBLEY PRITCHETT survived him as did his two previous wives Lydia Agnes SNYDER HARRIS PRITCHETT ALLRED and Ina Laurie FLETCHER WILDER PRITCHETT CASE. Lydia and Ina's graves are registered and can be found at this site as can four (04) of William's sons; Glen Ferris, Worth Everet(t)(e), Edward Barrett and Walter B.. William's most common occupation was as a miner, but he also served as a railway trolley engineer and as a blacksmith.
The informant on his death certificate is his third wife Alma Jon CHUMBLEY PRITCHETT. His place of birth is Tuscarora (Elko), Nevada (NV). His father is James D. PRITCHETT, born in (Smyth), Virginia (VA) and his mother is Clara June CADY, born in (Walla Walla), Washington Territory(WA). Clara Jane's grave is registered and can be found at this site as can his father James D. and his brother John Lester PRITCHETT.
William Ferris is the first born of 4 children of James Decalne/Dekalb PRITCHETT and Clara Jane CADY.
The burial of William Ferris is also chronicled in the autobiography of William's only daughter, Lorrene Arilla PRITCHETT BYKERK. The service was private attended only by immediate family and William's best friend and he was buried on what was thought to be his land, a working mine claim.
Contributed by Grandsons Loren D. BYKERK and Glen Ferris PRITCHETT, Jr. aka Glen F. Pritchett
William Ferris PRITCHETT aka Bill PRITCHETT died on October 5th, 1951 in Prescott (Yavapai), Arizona (AZ). His third wife Alma Jon CHUMBLEY PRITCHETT survived him as did his two previous wives Lydia Agnes SNYDER HARRIS PRITCHETT ALLRED and Ina Laurie FLETCHER WILDER PRITCHETT CASE. Lydia and Ina's graves are registered and can be found at this site as can four (04) of William's sons; Glen Ferris, Worth Everet(t)(e), Edward Barrett and Walter B.. William's most common occupation was as a miner, but he also served as a railway trolley engineer and as a blacksmith.
The informant on his death certificate is his third wife Alma Jon CHUMBLEY PRITCHETT. His place of birth is Tuscarora (Elko), Nevada (NV). His father is James D. PRITCHETT, born in (Smyth), Virginia (VA) and his mother is Clara June CADY, born in (Walla Walla), Washington Territory(WA). Clara Jane's grave is registered and can be found at this site as can his father James D. and his brother John Lester PRITCHETT.
William Ferris is the first born of 4 children of James Decalne/Dekalb PRITCHETT and Clara Jane CADY.
The burial of William Ferris is also chronicled in the autobiography of William's only daughter, Lorrene Arilla PRITCHETT BYKERK. The service was private attended only by immediate family and William's best friend and he was buried on what was thought to be his land, a working mine claim.
Contributed by Grandsons Loren D. BYKERK and Glen Ferris PRITCHETT, Jr. aka Glen F. Pritchett
Gravesite Details
William Ferris Pritchett:
Posted Jan 19, 2009 by Pritchett88
William Ferris Pritchett was born August 18, 1884 in Tuscarora, Nevada. He led an eventful life. William grew up in the wild Nevada mining towns during the early 1880's and lived in Utah du
Family Members
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LCDR Glen Ferris Pritchett Sr
1911–1977
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Richard George "Jerry" Pritchett
1912–1990
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Worth Everette Pritchett
1917–1939
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Lorene Arilla Pritchett Bykerk
1919–2002
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Edward B. Pritchett
1932–2006
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Charles William "Chuck" Pritchett
1934–2002
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Walter B Pritchett
1936–1998
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James Coit "Jim" Pritchett
1938–2020
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Fred Herman Pritchett
1940–2016
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Kenneth Ernest "Kenny" Pritchett
1942–2022
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Mark Harold Pritchett
1948–2016
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