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Milton Wright 1828–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 November 1828

Birth Location: Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 3 April 1917

Death Location: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA

Father: Daniel Jr

Mother: Catherine Reeder

Spouse(s): Susan Koerner

Children(s): Orville Wright, Wilbur Wright, Ida Wright, Otis Wright, Lorin Wright, Reuchlin Wright, Catharine Wright

Milton Wright was born in 1828 in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA, the child of Daniel Wright Jr And Catherine Reeder. In 1880, Milton Wright resided in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA. Milton Wright married Susan Catherine Koerner, and had children including Catharine Wright, Ida Wright, Lorin Wright, Orville Wright, Otis Wright, Reuchlin Wright, Wilbur Wright. Milton Wright passed away in 1917 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Milton Wright was born in 1828 in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA, the child of Daniel Wright Jr And Catherine Reeder.
  • In 1880, Milton Wright resided in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • Milton Wright married Susan Catherine Koerner, and had children including Catharine Wright, Ida Wright, Lorin Wright, Orville Wright, Otis Wright, Reuchlin Wright, Wilbur Wright.
  • Milton Wright passed away in 1917 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Milton Wright's Ancestors

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Milton Wright
1828–1917
Birth Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
Parents
Daniel Wright Jr
1790–1861
Thetford, Orange, Vermont, USA
Catherine Reeder
1800–1866
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
George Reeder
1780–
Ohio
Margaret (Benham Van) Cleve
1778–1858
Great-Grandparents
John Cleve
1749–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Milton Wright's Descendants

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Milton Wright (17 November 1828–3 April 1917) m. Susan (Catherine) Koerner (30 April 1831–4 July 1889)
  1. 1. Orville Wright 1871–1948
  2. 2. Wilbur Wright 1867–1912
  3. 3. Ida Wright 1870–1870
  4. 4. Otis Wright 1870–1870
  5. 5. Lorin Wright 1862–1939
  6. 6. Reuchlin Wright 1861–1920
  7. 7. Catharine Wright 1874–1929

Milton Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1828
17 November 1828
Birth of Milton Wright in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Milton Wright resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1917
3 April 1917
Age 89
Death of Milton Wright in Oakwood, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Oakwood, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1828
    Event Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 351; Page: 53a; Enumeration District: 255

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 351; Page: 53a; Enumeration District: 255

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1917
    Event Place: Oakwood, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA

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