Who was Orville Wright?

Orville Wright (1871–1948) was born in Dayton, Ohio and died in Dayton, Ohio. 13 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Orville Wright 1871–1948

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 13 independent trees, with linked records

Born 19 Aug 1871 · Dayton, Ohio

Died 30 Jan 1948 · Dayton, Ohio

Father Milton Wright

Mother Susan Catherine Koerner

Siblings Catharine Wright, Lorin Wright, Reuchlin Wright, Wilbur Wright

Records

1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current Dayton, Ohio, Directories, 1888-1890 Web: Montgomery County, Ohio, Woodland …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Milton Wright

Susan Catherine Koerner

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1871, Orville Wright entered the world in Dayton, Ohio, born to milton wright and susan catherine koerner. In 1880, Orville Wright resided in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA. Orville Wright passed away in 1948 in Dayton, Ohio.

Sources

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Record Dayton, Ohio, Directories, 1888-1890
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Record Web: Montgomery County, Ohio, Woodland Cemetery Index, 1814-2011

Life Timeline

1871

Birth of Orville Wright in Dayton, Ohio

Birth

1880

Orville Wright resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA

Residence

1948

Death of Orville Wright in Dayton, Ohio

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Orville Wright

This ancestor line traces from Lejre, Roskilde, Denmark (1000) to Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States (1871) across 32 generations.

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: Orville Wright (1871–1948) was born in Dayton, Ohio and died in Dayton, Ohio. 13 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 13 researchers on YourRoots have Orville in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 32 generations of this lineage geographically.
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