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Orville Wright 1871–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 August 1871

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

Death Date: 30 January 1948

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

Father: Bishop Wright

Mother: Susan Koerner

Spouse(s): Hattie McLAREN

Children(s): Buckingham Wright, Viola Wright

In 1871, Orville Wright entered the world in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Bishop Milton Wright And Susan Catherine Koerner. Orville Wright married Hattie Mclaren, and had children including Buckingham Wright, Viola Ann Wright. Orville Wright passed away in 1948 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Orville Wright entered the world in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Bishop Milton Wright And Susan Catherine Koerner.
  • Orville Wright married Hattie Mclaren, and had children including Buckingham Wright, Viola Ann Wright.
  • Orville Wright passed away in 1948 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Orville Wright's Ancestors

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Orville Wright
1871–1948
Birth Place: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Bishop Milton Wright
1828–1917
Rushville, Rush County, Indiana, USA
Susan (Catherine) Koerner
1831–1889
Hillsboro, Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Dan Wright
1790–1861
Thetford, Orange County, Vermont, USA
Catherine Reeder
1800–1860
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
John (Gottlieb) Koerner
1791–1876
Foethen/Schleitz, Saxony, Sachsen, Allemagne
Catherine Fryer
1796–1899
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benoni Wright
1719–1761
Eliza Smith
1719–1785
George Reeder
1767–1845
Margaret Cleef
1778–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Deacon Wright
1674–1734
Rebecca Sykes
1678–1760
George Smith
1683–1729
Elizabeth Lyman
1685–1719
Catherine Benham
1756–1837
Catherine Benham
1756–1837

Orville Wright's Descendants

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Orville Wright (19 August 1871–30 January 1948) m. Hattie McLAREN (14 October 1876–5 March 1936)
  1. 1. Buckingham Wright 1890–
  2. 2. Viola (Ann) Wright 1890–1977

Orville Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1871
19 August 1871
Birth of Orville Wright in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
1948
30 January 1948
Age 77
Death of Orville Wright in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 August 1871
    Event Place: Dayton, 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 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ohio, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 1948
    Event Place: Dayton, 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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