Ernest Alpheus Pritchard Sr.

  General Notes:

The 1935 Bugle (VPI Yearbook) records the following about E. A. Pritchard:
Junior Class Picture is out of abc order (page 170)
Sergeant Company E (page 252)
Varsity Wrestling (page 291 & 292)
Intramural Wrestling Champion in 138 pound weight class (page 308)
Assistant Sales Manager for Bugle (page 327)
The American Institute of Electrical Engineers (page 345)
Monogram Club (Varsity Wrestling) (page 379)
Seminole Club (page 390)

The 1936 Bugle (VPI Yearbook) records the following about E. A. Pritchard:
Captain - Company E (page 212 / 213)
Track - 100 Yard Dash, 220 Yard, & 440 Yard - Part of the State Championship Relay Team
Vice President of his class
President of the Athletic Council (page 253)
Omicron Delta Kappa - National Honorary Activities Fraternity (page 304)

See general notes on his father for various census facts.

Ernie's middke name of Alpheus was a family name from his father's uncle, Alpheus Cox.

The 1940 Federal Census for Richmond, VA, District 118-21, page 244B, dated April 25, 1940 records Ernest A. Pritchard (25 - VA) lodging at the home of Georgeanna Stockdale at 3030 Grove Avenue. Ernest has completed 4 years of college and is working as a Production Foreman for Cellophane Manufacturing earning $2,080 working 50 weeks during the last year. He reports living in Norfolk, VA on April 1, 1935.

  Research Notes:

Likely parents of Ernest A. Pritchard are Joseph A. and Sophia Pritchard.
The 1930 Federal Census for Virginia, Norfolk (Independent City), Norfolk, District 115 taken April 9, 1930 records Joseph A. (53-NC) and Sophia B. (42) Pritchard with children Mildred (21-VA), Alvah (19-VA), Bruce (17-VA), Ernest (16-VA), Iva (14-VA), Farie (11-VA), Louise (10-VA), and Lois (8-VA). Joseph is employed as Sationary Engine worker at the Naval Yard. Jospesh and Sophia have been married 21 years and are living at 2225 Springfield Avenue.

The 1920 Federal Census for Virginia, Norfolk Co., Washington District 228 taken January 8, 1920 records Joseph A. (45-NC) and Sophia B. (35) Pritchard with children Mildred (11-NC), Alvah (9-NC), Bruce (7-VA), Ernest (5-VA), Iva (4 3/12-VA), and Farie (2 0/12-VA).

The 1910 Federal Census for North Carolina, Camden Co., South Mills Twp, District 20 records Joseph A. (35-NC) and Sophia L. (23) Pritchard with daughter Mildred (1-NC) living with Sophia's parents Benjamin F. (53-NC) and Mattie L. (47-NC) Burnham. Also in the household are Sophia's siblings: Bennie S. (20), Horace (16), Mattie (10), Isaac A. (6), and Tacy P. (3).

The 1900 Federal Census for North Carolina, Camden Co., South Mills Twp, District 26 records Benjamin (Feb 1857-NC) and Martha L. (Sept 1862-NC) Burnham with children Walter B. (Dec 1884), Sophia L. (March 1886), Benjamin S. (Feb 1890), Joe H. (Aug 1895), and Mattie L. (March 1900).

The 1880 Federal Census for North Carolina, Camden Co., South Mills Twp, District 20 records Benjamin F. Burnham (23) living in the home of his parents Isaac (53) and Courtney (45) Burnham with siblings Mary V. (21), Isaac Newton (19), Timothy (17), Malachi M. (15), Lovey (12), George Walton (7), and Dorothy E. (5).

The 1870 Federal Census for North Carolina, Camden Co., South Mills Twp records Benjamin Burnham (13) living in the home of his parents Isaac (42) and Courtney (35) Burnham (indexed as Brabham at ancestry.com) with siblings Nancy (15), Jane (11), Isaac N. (9), Timothy (7), Malachi M. (4), and Sarh J. (1/12).

The 1860 Federal Census for North Carolina, Camden Co.,Camden Court House P.O. records Benjamin Burnum (sic) (3) living in the home of his parents Isaac (34) and Lovey (30) Burnham with siblings Simon (11), Nancy (6), and Mary (1). Isaac is rather wealthy with real estate valued at $10,000 and personal property at $10,730. Iaaac has wethered the War with real estate valued at $5,000 and personal property at $1,500. Simon Burnham (21) is living next door with his wife Mariah (22).

The 1850 census records Isaac (24), Lovey (21), and Simon (2) Burnham living in Camden Co., NC and indicating thay all three were born in Camden Co. Lovey's maiden name is McPherson.


Benjamine F. Burnham Male married Martha L Spence in 1882 in Pasquotank Co., NC
Ben F. BURNHAM Given Name: Ben F. Surname: Burnham Sex: M Birth: 13 Feb 1857 Death: 4 Aug 1955
Martha Louise SPENCE b: 14 Sep 1862

Mattie Pleasant Burnham Date of Birth: 24 Mar 1900 Birth County: Camden Parent1 Name: Benjamin Franklin Burnham
Walter Vann Burnham Date of Birth: 4 Dec 1883 Birth County: Camden Parent1 Name: Benjamin Franklin Burnham
Tocie Pearl Burnham Date of Birth: 23 Feb 1907 Birth County: Camden Parent1 Name: Benj Franklin Burnham

  Noted events in his life were:

• Education: BS Chemical Enginnering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Class of 1936).

Ernest married Doris Adkins, daughter of William Thomas Adkins Sr. and Lula Ossie Belcher, on 22 Feb 1941 in Danville, VA. (Doris Adkins was born on 13 Apr 1916 in Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA. and died on 13 Dec 1995 in Richmond, Va..)

  Marriage Notes:

Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Name: Ernest A Pritchard (single)
Residence: 4026 Northrop St., Richmond, VA
Occupation: Dupont Co.
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 26
Birth Date: abt 1915
Marriage Date: 22 Feb 1941
Marriage Place: Danville, Virginia
Registration Place: Danville, Virginia
Father: Joseph A Pritchard
Mother: Sophia Burnham
Spouse: Doris Adkins (single)
Residence: 485 W. Main St., Danville, VA
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 23
Spouse Father: William Thos Adkins
Spouse Mother: Lula Belcher