This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jeffwright_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.wright/15260.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: A quick look at the census records show that these boys had a father named Milton, which interestingly is the name of Orville and Wilbur's father. Both Miltons were born roughly the same time (1828 vs 1833), and both were born in Indiana. But there it falls apart. The grandfather of your three boys was Elias from Tennessee, whereas the grandfather of the Wright Brothers was Daniel, whose line go back to the New England area (CT). So, if they were cousins, it was more remote, and I don't see an obvious connection. I suspect many Wrights wish they were related to the famous pair. The Y-DNA of the Wright Brothers line is known, so if a living male Wright descendant of Joseph, Jessee, or Wayne wishes to confirm a relationship, that is possible. Jeff ?? 1840 census Iowa Territory > Clinton << best match, but not exact w #/ages children ancestry 7/12 Elias W. Wright 20001-11001001 (m20-30) --------------------------------------- 1850 census Indiana > Spencer > Jackson Family 260 Elias Wright 40 farmer TN << b abt 1809 Eliza 25 IL Milton F. 16 IA Harvey G. 14 ditto Malinda S. 14 ditto Wm. H. 13 ditto Mahulda S. 12 ditto Isaac J. 9 ditto Sarah S. 8 ditto Elijah F? 7 ditto Martha 6 ditto Joseph P. 1 ditto --------------------------------------- 1860 census Indiana > Spencer > Jackson Family 1195 Alfred Wright 32 farmer IN Emily 26 IN Eliza 8 IN Christopher C. 6 IN Winfield 4 IN Margaret 2 IN Alfred 5/12 IN James 31 IN Family 1196 Milton Wright ? farmer IN Roseann 27 IN Jeffrey {sic} 4 IN Joseph 2 IN Rachel Pierce 12 IN Ellis Wright 12 Family 1197 Isaac Wright 24 farmer IN Sarah 23 IN George W. 1 IN Family 1198 John E. Wright 27 farmer IN Mary A. 22 IN Nancy J. 6 IN Mary 4 IN Percilina 11/12 IN John 7 IN --------------------------------------- 1870 census Indiana > Spencer > Jackson Family 94 Wright, Milton T.? 36 farmer IN << b abt 1833 Rosana 36 MO Jessee W. 13 IN Joseph L. 11 IN Wayne C. 9 IN Margrett 12 IN James 41 without occupation IN Eggleston, Charles 25 farm laborer IN Family 95 Wright, Elija T? 27 farmer IN Sarah 26 IN Phebe 7 IN Emily C. 3 IN Rachel 9/12 IN Sept Alfred A. 10 IN -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- 1900 census Texas > Potter > Justice Precinct 2 > District 80 Family 244 Wright, J. L. Jul 1858 41 m19 IN IN MO farmer Mary B. Jun 1861 38 m19 2 children 2 living TX MO MO Maud M. Aug 1882 17 m 10/12 0 children TX Jessie J. Aug 1886 13 TX Chas E. son-in-law Aug 1877 22 m 10/12 IN IN IN day laborer Family 355 Wright, W. C. Oct 1860 39 m6 IN IN MO farmer Ula Nov 1879 20 m6 2 children 2 living TX TX TX Milton? F. daugther Jan 1881 19 TX IN TX Virgie M. daughter Sep 1883 16 TX IN TX Fronie E. daughter Jan 1886 14 TX IN TX Henry H. son Jul 1889 10 TX IN TX Mable daughter Dec 1876 3 TX IN TX ------------------------------- 1910 census Texas > Potter > Justice Precinct 2 > District 201 Family 45 Wright, Waine C. 49 m2 16 IN IN IN farmer << b abt 1860 Ula A. 30 m1 16 2 children 1 living TX AR AR Frona 23 S TX IN TX Henry H. 20 S TX IN TX Mable 13 TX IN IN ------------------------------- Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.