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Milton Bishop Wright 1828–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 November 1828

Birth Location: Rushville, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 3 April 1917

Death Location: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Daniel Jr

Mother: Catherine Reeder

Spouse(s): Susan Koerner

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

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Milton Wright's Ancestors

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Milton Wright
1828–1917
Birth Place: Rushville, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Daniel Wright Jr
1790–1861
Thetford, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America
Catherine Reeder
1800–1866
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
George (Huff) Reeder
1767–1845
Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
Margaret (Van) Cleve
1778–1858
Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Reeder
1743–1829
Anna Huff
1744–1821
John Cleve
1749–1791
Catherine Benham
1756–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Benham
1725–1780
Anne James
1727–1758

Milton Wright's Descendants

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Milton (Bishop) Wright (17 November 1828–3 April 1917) m. Susan (Catherine) Koerner (30 April 1831–4 July 1889)
  1. 1. Reuchlin Wright 1861–1920
  2. 2. Lorin Wright 1862–1939
  3. 3. Ida Wright 1870–1870
  4. 4. Catharine Wright 1874–1929
  5. 5. Otis Wright 1870–1870
  6. 6. Orville Wright 1871–1948
  7. 7. Wilbur Wright 1867–1912 m. Josaphine Rupp 1858–1940

Milton Wright's Timeline

3 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1828
    Event Place: Rushville, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1917
    Event Place: Oakwood, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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