James Marvin Wright

  General Notes:

From Matt Hagen: Marvin Wright died in Bristol, TN (or VA) ca 1990

The 1940 Federal Census for Damascus, Washington Co., VA, District records Marvin (24 - VA) and Jon Eva (27 -TN) Wright. Marvin has completed 4 years of high school and is employed as a Mechanic in the City Garage and earning $864 working 52 weeks during the last year. He was living in this same location on April 1, 1935. Jon Eva has completed 4 years of high school and is unemployed. She was living in Hamblin, Tennessee on April 1, 1935.

Telephone Directories (1993):
Ruth E Wright Born Sept 11, 1921, 1211 Weaver Pike, Bristol, Tennessee 37620 423-764-8566
James M [Marvin] Wright Born July 15, 1915, 1211 Weaver Pike, Bristol, Tennessee 423-764-8566 1997

Virginia, Birth Records, 1864-2014 [same birth date as directory above]
Name: James Marvin Wright
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1915
Birth Place: Washington, Virginia

The SSDI records:
James M. Wright
SSN: 223-16-1251
Last Residence: 37620 Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Born: 15 Jul 1915
Died: 20 Mar 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)


U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name:James Marvin Wright [James M Wright]
SSN: 223161251
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1915
Birth Place: Washington Co., Virginia
Father Name: Milton R Wright
Mother Name: Etta M Hillenberg
Death Date: 20 Mar 1993
Type of Claim: Original SSN
Notes: Dec 1937: Name listed as JAMES MARVIN WRIGHT; 30 Mar 1993: Name listed as JAMES M WRIGHT

James married Jon Eva Kesterson on 6 Feb 1937 in Bristol, VA. (Jon Eva Kesterson was born on 16 Jul 1912 and died on 4 Jul 1966 in Damascus, Washington Co., VA.) The cause of her death was Cerebral Artery Thrombosis.

  Marriage Notes:

Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Name: J Marvin Wright (single)
Residence: Damascus, VA
Occupation: Farming
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1916
Marriage Date: 6 Feb 1937
Marriage Place: Bristol, Virginia
Registration Place: Washington, Virginia
Father: Milton R Wright
Mother: Etta Hillenburg
Spouse: Jon Eva Kesterson (divorced)
Residence: Whiteburg, Tenn.
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 24
Birth Date: aby 1913
Spouse Father: C R Kesterson
Spouse Mother: Nellie Pendergrass


Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014
Name: James Marvin Wright
Residence: Washington Co., VA
Occupation: Machinist
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 31
Birth Date: abt 1915
Marriage Date: 6 Feb 1937
Divorce Date: 1 Apr 1946 granted to wife
Cause of Divorce: Desertion & Cruelty / not contested / alimony granted.
Divorce Place: Washington, Virginia
Spouse: Jon Eva Wright (Plaintiff)
Residence: Damascus, Washington Co., VA
Occupation: Housewife
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Divorce Age: 33
Number of Children: 0

James next married Ruth E. Owens on 6 Apr 1946 in Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN. (Ruth E. Owens was born on 11 Sep 1921.)

  Marriage Notes:

https://secure.tncountyclerk.com/marriagelookup/oldmarriageindex.php?countylist=82&datekey=000013&grobri=groom&chars=W&pageNum=002&bookpath=&tabpath=
Sullivan Co., Tennessee Marriage Records
Index Book 13, Jan 1946 - June 1949 Page 179:
Date of License: April 2, 1946
Date of Marriage: April 6, 1946
James M. Wright (30) - Ruth E. Peters (24)
Married by M. C. Wrikel / M.G.