James Cleveland Wright1
b. 8 November 1884
| Father | Joseph Vernon Wright2 b. 22 Jul 1858 |
| Mother | Margaret E. Edmondson2 b. 1863, d. 1931 |
| Birth | 8 Nov 1884 | James Cleveland Wright was born on 8 Nov 1884 in Virginia.1 |
| Cens-1910 | 15 Apr 1910 | In 1910 James (enumerated as J. Cleveland) lived at home in Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia, with his parents and 2 younger brothers. He was employed as a ticket agent for a railroad.3 |
| Milit-Reg | 12 Sep 1918 | James completed the World War I draft registration on 12 Sep 1918 at Washington County. He listed his permanent address as Glade Spring but stated that he was working as an express messenger for the American Ry Express co. of Roanoke. He was married and his wife Lucille was living in Glade Spring. James was described as being short but of medium build. He had bluish-grey eyes and brown hair.1 |
| Last Edited | 18 Dec 2007 |
Citations
- [S1620] "World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918", subscription database with images, Ancestry.com (http://www.Ancestry.com : accessed Dec. 2007), Data for James Cleveland Wright (12 Sept. 1918 at Washington Co. VA).
- [S961] M.V. Edmondson will (recorded 8 June 1918), Washington Co., Virginia, Will Book 31. Martin's will, dated 28 Feb. 1912, was witnessed by Sam W. Keys and B. Hunter Morris. Carrie Wright was named executrix.
- [S237] J. Vernon Wright household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring, ED 116, sheet 1B, dwelling 23, family 23, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2005. Enumeration includes: J. Vernon Wright, 51, marr #1, marr 27 yrs, guard at convict camp; Maggie E., 45, marr #1, marr 28 yrs, mother of 4 children, all living, mother b. W VA; J. Cleveland, son 25, sgl, ticket agent for RR; William H., son, 23, sgl, census enumerator; T. Roy, son, 22, fish merchant; all births in VA; also all parents b. VA except as noted.