Leonard Pritchard

Male1892–23 January 1944

Brief Life History of Leonard

When Leonard Pritchard was born in 1892, in Romsey, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Thomas Pritchard, was 48 and his mother, Susan Ann Cardy, was 41. He married Ilah Moon on 27 March 1919, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. He died on 23 January 1944, in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States, at the age of 52, and was buried in Roseland Park Cemetery, Berkley, Oakland, Michigan, United States.

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Leonard Pritchard
1892–1944
Ilah Moon
1901–
Marriage: 27 March 1919

Sources (4)

  • Leonard Pritchard in household of Thomas Pritchard, "England and Wales Census, 1901"
  • Leonard Pritchard, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Leonard S. Pritchard, "Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    27 March 1919Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
  • Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (13)

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    World Events (8)

    1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

    Age 4

    A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

    1903 · Ford Motor Company

    Age 11

    "Henry Ford built his first gasoline-powered vehicle, named the Quadricycle, in 1896, at his home in Detroit. Ford sold the Quadricycle for $200 and used the money to build a second car. In 1901, Ford raced his car ""Sweepstakes"" against Alexander Winton and won. The victory resulted in publicity for Ford which allowed him to gain investors for his new company, Ford Motor Company. The first Model A was sold on July 23, 1903, and the company was incorporated on November 13, 1903."

    1906 · Saving Food Labels

    Age 14

    The first of many consumer protection laws which ban foreign and interstate traffic in mislabeled food and drugs. It requires that ingredients be placed on the label.

    Name Meaning

    Welsh: Anglicized form of Welsh ap Rhisiart ‘son of Richard’(see Richard ).

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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