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Milton Wright 1828 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1828

Birth Location: Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 3 Apr 1917

Death Location: Oakwood, Monmouth, Ohio, USA

Father: Daniel Wright

Mother: Catherine Reeder

Spouse(s): Susan Koerner, Emeline Wright

Children(s): Reuchlin Wright, Lorin Wright, Wilbur Wright, Ida Wright, Otis Wright, Orville Wright, Katherine Wright, David Wright, Dallas Wright

Milton Wright was born in 1828 in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA, the child of Daniel Wright and Catherine Reeder. In 1850, Milton Wright resided in Union, Grant, Indiana. In 1860, Milton Wright resided in Andersonville, Franklin, Indiana, United States. Milton Wright married Susan Catherine Koerner, Emeline J. Wright, and had children including Reuchlin Wright, Lorin Wright, Wilbur Wright, Ida Wright, Otis Wright, Orville Wright, Katherine Wright, David W. Wright, Dallas V. Wright. Milton Wright passed away in 1917 in Oakwood, Monmouth, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Milton Wright was born in 1828 in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA, the child of Daniel Wright and Catherine Reeder.
  • In 1850, Milton Wright resided in Union, Grant, Indiana.
  • In 1860, Milton Wright resided in Andersonville, Franklin, Indiana, United States.
  • Milton Wright married Susan Catherine Koerner, Emeline J. Wright, and had children including Reuchlin Wright, Lorin Wright, Wilbur Wright, Ida Wright, Otis Wright, Orville Wright, Katherine Wright, David W. Wright, Dallas V. Wright.
  • Milton Wright passed away in 1917 in Oakwood, Monmouth, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Wright
1790 – 1861
Birth Location: Thetford, Orange, Vermont, United States
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Catherine Reeder
1800 – 1866
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susan Koerner
1831 – 1889
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
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Emeline Wright
1828 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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Children(s)

Reuchlin Wright
1861 – 1920
Birth Location: Fairmont, Grant, Indiana, USA
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Lorin Wright
1862 – 1939
Birth Location: Millsville, Rush, Indiana, USA
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Wilbur Wright
1867 – 1912
Birth Location: Millville, Henry, Indiana, USA
WW
Ida Wright
1870 – 1870
Birth Location: Dayton, Greene, Ohio, USA
IW
Otis Wright
1870 – 1870
Birth Location: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
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Orville Wright
1871 – 1948
Birth Location: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
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Katherine Wright
1874 – 1929
Birth Location: Dayton, Greene, Ohio, USA
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David Wright
1853 –
Birth Location: Iowa
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Dallas Wright
1867 –
Birth Location: Iowa
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Milton Wright's Ancestors

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Milton Wright
1828 – 1917
Birth Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
Parents
Daniel Wright
1790 – 1861
Thetford, Orange, Vermont, United States
Catherine Reeder
1800 – 1866
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Wright
1757 – 1832
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Freeman
1762 – 1848
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benoni Wright
1719 – 1761
Eliza Smith
1719 – 1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel WRIGHT
1674 – 1734
Rebecca Sykes
1678 – 1760

Milton Wright's Descendants

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Milton Wright (17 Nov 1828 – 3 Apr 1917) m. Susan (Catherine) Koerner (30 Apr 1831 – 4 Jul 1889) m. Emeline (J.) Wright (abt 1828 – )
  1. 1. Reuchlin Wright (17 Mar 1861 – 23 May 1920)
  2. 2. Lorin Wright (18 Nov 1862 – 1 Dec 1939)
  3. 3. Wilbur Wright (16 Apr 1867 – 30 May 1912)
  4. 4. Ida Wright (24 Feb 1870 – 14 Mar 1870)
  5. 5. Otis Wright (24 Feb 1870 – 7 Mar 1870)
  6. 6. Orville Wright (19 Aug 1871 – 30 Jan 1948) m. Hattie McLaren (14 Oct 1878 – )
    1. 1. Viola (Ann) Wright (4 Mar 1890 – Sep 1977)
  7. 7. Katherine Wright (19 Aug 1874 – 3 Mar 1929)
  8. 8. David (W.) Wright (abt 1853 – )
  9. 9. Dallas (V.) Wright (abt 1867 – )

Milton Wright's Timeline

9 Records

1828
17 Nov 1828
Birth of Milton Wright in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 22
Milton Wright resided here in Union, Grant, Indiana
Union, Grant, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 32
Milton Wright resided here in Andersonville, Franklin, Indiana, United States
Andersonville, Franklin, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 42
Milton Wright resided here in Washington, Lee, Iowa, United States
Washington, Lee, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 52
Milton Wright resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 52
Milton Wright resided here in Washington, Lee, Iowa, United States
Washington, Lee, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 72
Milton Wright resided here in Dayton city, Montgomery, Ohio
Dayton city, Montgomery, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 82
Milton Wright resided here in Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio
Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio
1917
3 Apr 1917
Age 89
Death of Milton Wright in Oakwood, Monmouth, Ohio, USA
Oakwood, Monmouth, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1828
    Event Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1828; Birth city: Rushville; Birth state: IN.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Lee, Iowa; Roll: 349; Family History Film: 1254349; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 006; Image: 0581.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 351; Family History Film: 1254351; Page: 53A; Enumeration District: 255; Image: 0108.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Lee, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: T623_1307; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 54; FHL microfilm: 1241307.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Andersonville, Franklin, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 337; Image: 340.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: T624_1217; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0080; Image: 211; FHL microfilm: 1375230.
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Grant, Indiana; Roll: M432_147; Page: 180B; Image: .
    [9] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, Grant, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Grant, Indiana; Roll: M432_147; Page: 180B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Andersonville, Franklin, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Andersonville, Franklin, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 337; Image: 340.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Lee, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Lee, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 351; Family History Film: 1254351; Page: 53A; Enumeration District: 255; Image: 0108.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Lee, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Lee, Iowa; Roll: 349; Family History Film: 1254349; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 006; Image: 0581.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dayton city, Montgomery, Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: T623_1307; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 54; FHL microfilm: 1241307.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: T624_1217; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0080; Image: 211; FHL microfilm: 1375230.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Oakwood, Monmouth, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1828; Birth city: Rushville; Birth state: IN.
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, & 1958-2007, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [3] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011
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