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Aaron Edward Acton 1811–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1811

Birth Location: Montecello, Wayne County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 26 Dec 1893

Death Location: Blount County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Jennie Roberts

Spouse(s): Louisa Bailey

Children(s): Mary Acton, James Acton, Nancy Acton, Winaford Acton, Lucinda Acton, John Acton, William Acton

In 1811, Aaron Edward Acton entered the world in Montecello, Wayne County, Kentucky, USA, born to John James Acton Sr And Jennie Roberts. In 1850, Aaron Edward Acton resided in Shelby, Alabama, USA. Aaron Edward Acton married Louisa Joanna Bailey, and had children including James Acton, John Acton, Lucinda Acton, Mary Virginia Acton, Nancy Acton, William Acton, Winaford Acton. Aaron Edward Acton passed away in 1893 in Blount County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Aaron Edward Acton entered the world in Montecello, Wayne County, Kentucky, USA, born to John James Acton Sr And Jennie Roberts.
  • In 1850, Aaron Edward Acton resided in Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • Aaron Edward Acton married Louisa Joanna Bailey, and had children including James Acton, John Acton, Lucinda Acton, Mary Virginia Acton, Nancy Acton, William Acton, Winaford Acton.
  • Aaron Edward Acton passed away in 1893 in Blount County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Aaron Acton's Ancestors

Self
Aaron Acton
1811–1893
Birth Place: Montecello, Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John James Acton Sr.
1773–1857
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Jennie Roberts
1773–1845
Grandparents
James Acton
1746–1819
England
Elizabeth McCraft
1750–1826
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Aaron Acton's Descendants

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Aaron (Edward) Acton (31 Mar 1811–26 Dec 1893) m. Louisa (Joanna) Bailey (10 Sep 1812–1 Nov 1884)
  1. 1. Mary (Virginia) Acton 1854–1931 m. Newton (Jasper) Bohannon 1860–1915
    1. 1. Ellie (Mae) Bohannon 1883–1947
    2. 2. Newton (Arthur) Bohannon 1889–1912
    3. 3. Aaron (Edgar) Bohannon 1892–1970
  2. 2. James Acton 1833–
  3. 3. Nancy Acton 1833–
  4. 4. Winaford Acton 1836–
  5. 5. Lucinda Acton 1838–
  6. 6. John Acton 1840–
  7. 7. William Acton 1842–

Aaron Acton's Timeline

3 Records

1811
31 Mar 1811
Birth of Aaron Edward Acton in Montecello, Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Montecello, Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 39
Aaron Edward Acton resided here in Shelby, Alabama, USA
Shelby, Alabama, USA
1893
26 Dec 1893
Age 82
Death of Aaron Edward Acton in Hayden, Blount, Alabama, USA
Hayden, Blount, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1811
    Event Place: Montecello, Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 236a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 236a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1893
    Event Place: Hayden, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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