Ida Wright

Quick Facts

Significance:

Infant Sister to Orville & Wilbur Wright

Place of Birth:

Dayton, OH

Date of Birth:

February 24, 1870

Place of Death:

Dayton, Ohio

Date of Death:

March 14, 1870

Place of Burial:

Dayton, Ohio

Cemetery Name:

Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum

Ida was the fifth child and first daughter born to Milton and Susan Wright at their home on Second Street in Dayton, Ohio. Twin sister to Otis, Ida survived him by five days, dying on March 14. Dayton’s “Record of Deaths” noted that Ida died of marasmus – malnutrition – and was buried with her brother at Dayton’s Greencastle Cemetery. Her remains were removed and buried with the Wright family at Dayton's Woodland Cemetery.