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Charles Alex Westley Acton 1861–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1861

Birth Location: Boone county Iowa

Death Date: 25 December 1952

Death Location: Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: William Acton

Mother: Martha Shaw

Spouse(s): Minnie Cox

Children(s): Maude Acton, Bonnie Acton, John Acton

The story of Charles Alex Westley Acton began in 1861 in Boone county Iowa. In 1900, Charles Alex Westley Acton resided in Webster, Smith, Kansas, USA. Charles Alex Westley Acton married Minnie B Cox, and had children including Bonnie B Acton, John Wesley Acton, Maude M Acton. Charles Alex Westley Acton passed away in 1952 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Alex Westley Acton began in 1861 in Boone county Iowa.
  • In 1900, Charles Alex Westley Acton resided in Webster, Smith, Kansas, USA.
  • Charles Alex Westley Acton married Minnie B Cox, and had children including Bonnie B Acton, John Wesley Acton, Maude M Acton.
  • Charles Alex Westley Acton passed away in 1952 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Acton's Ancestors

Self
Charles Acton
1861–1952
Birth Place: Boone county Iowa
Parents
William P. (Rev., Wood Farmer, "Circuit Rider") Acton
1831–1911
Ohio or Kentucky, USA
Martha (Anna) Shaw
1836–1911
Ohio
Grandparents
John Acton
1801–1872
Pike County, Ohio, United States of America
Elizabeth Gilfillan
1805–1836
Ireland
Joel Shaw
1797–1877
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Margaret (Woods) (Shaw)
1818–1889
Virginia or Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Acton
1781–1849
Hannah Banning
1787–1835
Thomas Jr.
1751–1816
Agnes High
1760–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Acton
1705–1793
Hester ❤G4
1760–1841
Asa Banning
1742–1818
Sabina Smith
1742–1791
Thomas Gilfillan
1726–1760
Margaret Law
1730–1767

Charles Acton's Descendants

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Charles (Alex Westley) Acton (14 Apr 1861–25 December 1952) m. Minnie (B.) Cox (1 August 1871–25 August 1956)
  1. 1. Maude (M) Acton 1893–
  2. 2. Bonnie (B) Acton 1895–
  3. 3. John (Wesley) Acton 1897–1978

Charles Acton's Timeline

4 Records

1861
14 Apr 1861
Birth of Charles Alex Westley Acton in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
1861
14 Apr 1861
Birth of Charles Alex Westley Acton in Boone county Iowa
Boone county Iowa
1900
1900
Age 39
Charles Alex Westley Acton resided here in Webster, Smith, Kansas, USA
Webster, Smith, Kansas, USA
1952
25 December 1952
Age 91
Death of Charles Alex Westley Acton in Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, United States
Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Webster, Smith, Kansas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1240501
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Boone county Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1952; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.030261027,0.992167,0.22600082&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Webster, Smith, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Webster, Smith, Kansas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1240501

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fairview
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1952; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.030261027,0.992167,0.22600082&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1952
    Event Place: Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1952; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.030261027,0.992167,0.22600082&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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