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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): Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright, Katherine Wright, Renchlin Wright, Lorne Wright

Milton Wright was born in 1828 in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA, the child of Daniel Wright Jr And Catherine Reeder. In 1870, Milton Wright resided in Dayton Ward 10, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA. In 1910, Milton Wright resided in Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio, USA. Milton Wright married Susan Catherine Koerner, and had children including Katherine Wright, Lorne Wright, Orville Wright, Renchlin 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 1870, Milton Wright resided in Dayton Ward 10, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, Milton Wright resided in Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.
  • Milton Wright married Susan Catherine Koerner, and had children including Katherine Wright, Lorne Wright, Orville Wright, Renchlin Wright, Wilbur Wright.
  • Milton Wright passed away in 1917 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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
Grandparents
Daniel Wright
1757–1832
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Freeman
1762–1848
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benoni Wright
1718–1761
Eliza Smith
1719–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Deacon
1674–1734
Rebeckah Sikes
1678–1760

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. Wilbur Wright 1867–1912
  2. 2. Orville Wright 1872–
  3. 3. Katherine Wright 1875–
  4. 4. Renchlin Wright 1861–
  5. 5. Lorne Wright 1863–

Milton Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1828
17 November 1828
Birth of Milton Wright in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
Milton Wright resided here in Dayton Ward 10, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Dayton Ward 10, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 82
Milton Wright resided here in Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio, 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:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: T624_1217; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1375230
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dayton Ward 10, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: T624_1217; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1375230

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1917
    Event Place: Oakwood, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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