William Roland CARTWRIGHT

Father: Samuel G. CARTWRIGHT
Mother: Mary H. CHASE

Family 1: Loula RADER

(1) Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages via Ancestry.com

Family 2: Charlotte Echedel SYLVESTER

(1) Source: District of Columbia, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index via Ancestry.com 
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Notes

Updated March 5, 2024. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1880 United States Census for Tennessee, Sullivan Co., 18 Civil Dist.: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 20; Page 16; June 14, 1880.

William R. CARTRIGHT is the son of Samuel G. CARTRIGHT (age 34, b. Tennessee, a farmer) and Mary H. CARTRIGHT (age 33, b. Tennessee, Keeping House). William is 7 years old, born in Tennessee and is attending school his siblings are B. Zearvona (age 8), Samuel E. (age 4) and Tud (age 11 months).

(2) Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages via Ancestry.com

- Name: W. R. CARTRIGHT
- Gender: Male
- Age: 21
- Birth Date: 1873
- Marriage Date: 14 Nov 1894
- Marriage Place: Bristol, Virginia
- Father: S. G. CARTRIGHT
- Spouse: Loula RADER (daughter of Teressa E. RADER)
- FHL Film Number: 2048488

(3) 1900 United States Census for Tennessee, Sullivan Co., 17th Civil District, Bristol City: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 119; Sheet 11B; June 8, 1900.

Roland CARTWRIGHT and his wife Lula [RADER] CARTWRIGHT (b. Feb. 1871, Virginia) reside with Roland's father Sam G. CARTWRIGHT (b. Aug. 1847, Tennessee, a housekeeper), and siblings, Vona B. (b. Jun 1870), Chas C. (b. Jun 1870), and Clarence P. (b. Jul 1889). There also three boarders living there.

- Address: 926 Shelby Street
- Birth date: January 1873; age 27
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 5 years (no children)
- Birthplace: Tennessee, as were his parents
- Occupation: Merchant

(4) 1910 United States Census for Tennessee, Washington Co., 9th Civil District, Johnson City town: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 202; Sheet 1B, April 20-22, 1910.

Roland CARTWRIGHT is sharing a household with several other unrelated people.

- Address: Spring Street
- Age: 37; married for 14 years
- Birthplace: Tennessee, as were his parents
- Occupation: Merchant, Wholesale fruit (self-employed)
- Home ownership: Renter

(5) Marriage License via Newspapers.com: Evening star; Washington, District of Columbia; Wed, Nov 29, 1911; Page 7

"Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: ...William R. CARTWRIGHT of Knoxville, Tenn., and Lottie E. SYLVESTER of this city."

(6) District of Columbia, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: William R. CARTWRIGHT
- Gender: Male
- Age: 38
- Birth Date: 1873
- Marriage Date: 29 Nov 1911
- Marriage Place: Washington, District of Columbia
- Spouse: Lottie E. SYLVESTER
- FHL Film Number: 2108514
- Reference ID: p 304, cn 55304

(7) Marriage via Newspapers.com: The Bristol Evening News; Bristol, Tennessee; Fri, Dec 1, 1911; Page 3

"W. ROLAND CARTWRIGHT IS MARRIED IN WASHINGTON. Announcements bearing the following formula have been received in Bristol: Mrs. Charlotte E. SYLVESTER announces the marriage of her daughter Lottie Echodell to William Roland CARTWRIGHT Wednesday November the twenty-ninth nineteen hundred and eleven. At home, after December fifteenth Knoxville, Tenn. Mr. CARTWRIGHT is well known in Bristol, having for a number of years been freight agent of the Virginia + Southwestern railway in this city. He is now at Knoxville, where he has an important position. He has many friends in Bristol. His bride is a member of a well known Washington family."

(8) Tennessee, U.S., City Death Records via Ancestry.com

Records the death of a stillborn infant daughter of William R. CARTWRIGHT and Lettie SYLVESTER on June 19, 1912 at 209 West Hill, Knoxville, Tennessee. The infant was born premature (5 1/2 months). Burial at New Gray Cemetery.

(9) U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: William Roland CARTWRIGHT
- Address: 926 Shelby St., Bristol, Sullivan, Tenn
- Age: 45 (b. January 17, 1873)
- Occupation: Salesman; L.J. Cowie + Co.
- Place of Employment: 1400 - H Street, Washington, D.C.
- Nearest Relative: Mrs. Lottie E. CARTWRIGHT; 926 Shelby St., Bristol, Sullivan, Tenn
- Description: height - tall; build - slender; eyes - blue; hair - gray
- Date: September 6, 1918; Sullivan County, Tennessee

(10) 1920 United States Census for Tennessee, Sullivan Co., Bristol Town, 17th Civil District (Part of), Ward 2876X: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 179; Sheet 13A; January 15, 1920.

William R. CARTWRIGHT and his wife Lottie [SYLVESTER] CARTWRIGHT reside with William's widowed mother, Mary H. CARTWRIGHT (age 73).

- Address: 926 Shelby St.
- Home: Owned by Mary, with a mortgage
- Age: 48
- Birthplace: Tennessee, as were his parents
- Occupation: Agent, trucks and supplies

(11) Candidacy via Newspapers.com: Bristol Herald Courier; Bristol, Tennessee; Tue, Mar 28, 1922; Page 9

"ANNOUNCING MYSELF AS A CANDIDATE for County Court Clerk, I do so at the request or solicitation of no set men or any one person. I am merely seeking the office feeling that I am capable and qualified to fill the position, conducting a clean campaign and I earnestly solicit the vote of the good men and women of Sullivan County in the Primary, April 8th, 1922. W. Roland CARTWRIGHT."

(12) 1930 United States Census for Tennessee, Sullivan Co., Bristol Town, Ward 2, 17th District: Supervisor's District 8; Enumeration District 82-25; Sheet 10A; April 8, 1930.

William R. CARTWRIGHT is head of household, married to Lottie E. [SYLVESTER] CARTWRIGHT.

- Address: 815 Marion Ave.
- Home ownership: yes, valued at $4,500
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 57 years old at time of census; 35 when first married
- Birthplace: Tennessee, as were his parents
- Occupation: Proprietor, Motor Transfer Co.
- Occupation Code: 728V (Owners, operators, and proprietors); Transfer company

(13) Divorce via Newspapers.com: The Knoxville News-Sentinel; Knoxville, Tennessee; Sun, Aug 1, 1937; Page 2

"Divorce Suits Filed. William Ronald CARTWRIGHT Seeks Separation from Wife. Suits for divorce have been filed in Domestic Relations Court by William Roland CARTWRIGHT of Motor Transfer Co. against Charlotte E. CARTWRIGHT, 2904 East Fifth Avenue;..."

(14) 1940 United States Census for Tennessee, Knox Co., Knoxville City, Civic District 2, Ward 15, Block 99: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 97-74; Sheet 19B; April 19, 1940.

W. R. CARTWRIGHT is head of household. His siter Vona C. WILLARD (age 51, a widow) and niece Marie WILLARD (age 29) resides with him, as do a couple of lodgers. Marie furnished information to the census taker for this household.

- Address: 2323 E. Magnolia Ave
- Home: Renting at $50 per month, it is not a farm
- Age: 67, divorced
- Highest Grade of School Completed: College - 2nd Year
- Birthplace: Tennessee
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same Place
- At Work: Yes
- Number of hours worked previous week: 48
- Occupation: Freight Solicitor; Transportation Express
- Occupation Code: 244-50-1 (Farmers; Agriculture)
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
- Salary: $2,400
- Income Other Than Salary: No

(15) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com: Knoxville, Tennessee

- 1930: CARTWRIGHT Wm R (Motor Transfer Co) r Bristol, Tenn
- 1931: CARTWRIGHT Wm R (Lottie S) pres mgr Motor Transfer Co r 607 N Central
- 1932: CARTWRIGHT Wm R (Lottie S) pres-mgr Motor Trans Co r 607 N Central
- 1934: CARTWRIGHT Wm R (Lottie S) mgr Motor Trans Inc r 2701 Parkview av
- 1935: CARTWRIGHT Wm R (Lottie S) mgr Motor Trans Inc r 719 N Morgan
- 1938: CARTWRIGHT W Roland mgr Motor Trans Co Inc r 2323 E Magnolia av
- 1942: CARTWRIGHT Wm R asst mgr Mason + Dixon Lines Inc r 2404 E 5th av

(16) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: William Roland CARTWRIGHT
- Birth Date: 17 Jan 1873
- Claim Date: 2 Feb 1939
- SSN: 415034298
- Notes: 30 Sep 1977: Name listed as WILLIAM ROLAND CARTWRIGHT

(17) Tennessee, U.S., Death Records via Ancestry.com

- Name: William R. CARTWRIGHT
- Date of Death: May 25, 1948; 3:00 a.m.
- Cause of Death: Pulmonary congestion due to carcinomatosis (duration 3 days)
- Other Conditions: Carcinoma of prostate
- Place of Death: 734 N. 5th Ave., Knoxville, Knox Co., Civil District 1
- Usual Residence: 734 N. 5th Ave., Knoxville, Knox Co., Civil District 1
- Sex: Male
- Marital Status: [left blank]
- Age: 75 years; 4 months; 8 days
- Date of Birth: Jan. 17, 1873
- Place of Birth: Sullivan Co., Tenn.
- Wife: Unknown
- Social Security Number: 415-03-4298
- Usual Occupation: Owner-Manger (Retired); Motor Transfer Co.
- Parents: Samuel CARTWRIGHT (b. Tenn.) and Mary H. CHASE (b. Tenn.)
- Informant: Mrs. Vonna C. WILLARD, sister
- Burial: May 27, 1948; East Hill Cemetery, Bristol, Va.

(18) Obituary via Newspapers.com: The Knoxville News-Sentinel; Knoxville, Tennessee; Tue, May 25, 1948; Page 12

"William R. CARTWRIGHT, Transit Executive, Dies. William R. CARTWRIGHT, former operator of a motor transfer company here and a resident of Knoxville 15 years, died at 3:10 a. m. today at his home, 734 North Fifth Avenue. Mr. CARTWRIGHT, formerly of Bristol, was the son of Prof. Samuel CARTWRIGHT of Bristol. He was a member of the United Commercial Travelers and of Central Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Thursday at Rose Chapel, with burial in East Hill Cemetery, Bristol, Va. Survivors include a sister and several brothers."

(19) Obituary via Newspapers.com: Bristol Herald Courier; Bristol, Tennessee; Thu, May 27, 1948; Page 2

"CARTWRIGHT Burial in Bristol Today. Funeral services for William Roland CARTWRIGHT, 75, former Bristolian who died Tuesday in Knoxville, Tenn., will be conducted at Ross Funeral Home Chapel in that city at 10 a. m. today, following which the body will be brought to Bristol for interment at 3 p. m. in East Hill Cemetery. Services at the grave here will be conducted by Dr. J. Stewart FRENCH, with the following pallbearers: Leroy HULL, Jr., Charles PRATT, Jake AARON, Dryden FLEENOR, Edward CARTWRIGHT and Pete CARTWRIGHT. Mr. CARTWRIGHT, who organized one of the pioneer motor truck lines operating between Bristol and Atlanta, Ga., is survived by three brothers, C. P. CARTWRIGHT of Bristol, Charles C. CARTWRIGHT of Ashland, Ky., and S. E. CARTWRIGHT of Big Stone Gap, Va., and one sister, Mrs. Vona B. WILLARD of Knoxville, at whose home he died."

(20) Find a Grave

- Name: W. Roland CARTWRIGHT
- Birth: 1873
- Death: 1948 (aged 74–75)
- Burial: East Hill Cemetery; Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
- Plot: 6
- Memorial ID: 54702093

(21) Family History, Volume S(4), Sylvester, Daughters of the American Revolution library, Washington, DC., p. 4.