Brief Life History of Henry Smith
When Henry Smith Pritchett was born on 16 April 1857, in Fayette, Howard, Missouri, United States, his father, Carr Waller Pritchett, was 33 and his mother, Elizabeth Susan Smith, was 30. He married Ida Williams on 19 January 1881, in Wentzville, Saint Charles, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Washington, District of Columbia, United States for about 2 years and Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States for about 10 years. In 1900, his occupation is listed as president, massachusetts institute of technology in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. He died on 28 August 1939, in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, United States.
Photos and Memories (7)
Do you know Henry Smith? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (28)
- Henry S Preckett, "United States Census, 1910"
- Henry S Pritchett, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
- Henry S Prichett, "California Death Index, 1905-1939"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1860 · Abraham Lincoln Elected President
Abraham Lincoln was Elected President of the United States in November of 1860
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.
Name Meaning
Welsh: Anglicized form of Welsh ap Rhisiart ‘son ofRichard’. Compare Pritchard .
English (Midlands): from a diminutive of Middle English prik(e), prich ‘point’, ‘prick’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker or user of any of various pointed instruments, or a nickname for a tall, thin man.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesStory Highlight
About Dr. Henry Smith Pritchett
An American astronomer and educator. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Smith_Pritchett Pritchett was born on April 16, 1857 in Fayette, Missouri, the son of Carr Waller Pritchett, Sr., and atten …
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.