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Orville Wright 1871 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1871

Birth Location: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 30 Jan 1948

Death Location: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA

Father: Milton Wright

Mother: Susan Koerner

Spouse(s): Hattie McLaren

Children(s): Viola Wright

Orville Wright was born in 1871 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA, the child of Milton Wright and Susan Catherine Koerner. In 1880, Orville Wright resided in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. In 1889, Orville Wright resided in Dayton, OH. Orville Wright married Hattie McLaren, and had children including Viola Ann Wright. Orville Wright passed away in 1948 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Orville Wright was born in 1871 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA, the child of Milton Wright and Susan Catherine Koerner.
  • In 1880, Orville Wright resided in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1889, Orville Wright resided in Dayton, OH.
  • Orville Wright married Hattie McLaren, and had children including Viola Ann Wright.
  • Orville Wright passed away in 1948 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Milton Wright
1828 – 1917
Birth Location: Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
MW
Susan Koerner
1831 – 1889
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
SK

Spouses(s)

Hattie McLaren
1878 –
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
HM

Children(s)

Viola Wright
1890 – 1977
Birth Location: DeKalb, Gilmer, West Virginia, United States
VW

Orville Wright's Ancestors

Self
Orville Wright
1871 – 1948
Birth Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Parents
Milton Wright
1828 – 1917
Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
Susan (Catherine) Koerner
1831 – 1889
Hillsboro, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Wright
1790 – 1861
Thetford, Orange, Vermont, United States
Catherine Reeder
1800 – 1866
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Wright
1757 – 1832
Sarah Freeman
1762 – 1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benoni Wright
1719 – 1761
Eliza Smith
1719 – 1785

Orville Wright's Descendants

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Orville Wright (19 Aug 1871 – 30 Jan 1948) m. Hattie McLaren (14 Oct 1878 – )
  1. 1. Viola (Ann) Wright (4 Mar 1890 – Sep 1977)

Orville Wright's Timeline

7 Records

1871
19 Aug 1871
Birth of Orville Wright in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Orville Wright resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States
1889
1889, 1890
Age 18
Orville Wright resided here in Dayton, OH
Dayton, OH
1900
1900
Age 29
Orville Wright resided here in Dayton city, Montgomery, Ohio
Dayton city, Montgomery, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 39
Orville Wright resided here in Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio
Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 59
Orville Wright resided here in Van Buren, Montgomery, Ohio
Van Buren, Montgomery, Ohio
1948
30 Jan 1948
Age 77
Death of Orville Wright in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1871; Birth city: Dayton; Birth state: OH.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Van Buren, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: 1857; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 200; Image: 736.0; FHL microfilm: 2341591.
    [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] New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1913; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_2030; Line: 24; List number: .
    [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] 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.
    [7] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889, 1890
    Event Place: Dayton, OH
    Record Source: Dayton, Ohio Directories, 1888-92

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1913
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1913; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_2030; Line: 24; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Van Buren, Montgomery, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Van Buren, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: 1857; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 200; Image: 736.0; FHL microfilm: 2341591.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Cherbourg
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1913; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_2030; Line: 24; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1948
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1871; Birth city: Dayton; Birth state: OH.
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011
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