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James Acton 1806 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1806

Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Jackson, Indiana, USA

Father: James Acton

Mother: Elizabeth McCraft

Spouse(s): Margaret Stogdill

Children(s): William Acton, Malinda Acton, Sarah Acton, Martha Acton, Mary Acton, Eliza Acton, Rebecca Acton, Stephen Action

The story of James Acton began in 1806 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA. In 1830, James Acton resided in Salt Creek, Jackson, Indiana, USA. In 1850, James Acton resided in Salt Creek, Jackson, Indiana, USA. James Acton married Margaret Stogdill, and had children including William H Acton, Malinda Acton, Sarah Nancy Acton, Martha Acton, Mary Acton, Eliza Acton, Rebecca Acton, Stephen Action. James Acton passed away in 1880 in Jackson, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Acton began in 1806 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1830, James Acton resided in Salt Creek, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, James Acton resided in Salt Creek, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • James Acton married Margaret Stogdill, and had children including William H Acton, Malinda Acton, Sarah Nancy Acton, Martha Acton, Mary Acton, Eliza Acton, Rebecca Acton, Stephen Action.
  • James Acton passed away in 1880 in Jackson, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Acton
1765 – 1849
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia Colony
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Elizabeth McCraft
1750 – 1822
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Stogdill
1807 – 1880
Birth Location: , Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

William Acton
1829 – 1896
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Malinda Acton
1831 – 1903
Birth Location: Jackson County Indiana, Indiana, USA
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Sarah Acton
1836 – 1876
Birth Location: Indiana, Indiana, USA
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Martha Acton
1838 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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Mary Acton
1839 – 1912
Birth Location: Indiana, Indiana, USA
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Eliza Acton
1842 – 1923
Birth Location: Indiana
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Rebecca Acton
1844 – 1919
Birth Location: Indiana, Indiana, USA
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Stephen Action
1844 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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James Acton's Ancestors

Self
James Acton
1806 – 1880
Birth Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Samuel Acton
1765 – 1849
Henry, Virginia Colony
Elizabeth McCraft
1750 – 1822
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Acton's Descendants

1.
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James Acton (Feb 1806 – 1880) m. Margaret Stogdill (1807 – 1880)
  1. 1. William (H) Acton (1829 – 10 Apr 1896) m. Nancy Lacy (About 1830 – )
    1. 1. Sarah (Prudance) Acton (Abt 1854 – 10 Aug 1908) m. Nathaniel Ferguson (Mar 1845 – 22 May 1912)
      1. 1. Elmer (Leroy) Ferguson (31 Mar 1873 – 28 Mar 1960) m. Cora (Pearl) Wineinger (11 May 1882 – 10 Aug 1961)
        1. 1. Bernice (Marie) Ferguson (4 Aug 1899 – 17 Jan 1980) m. James (Milton) Durham (10 Sep 1900 – 9 Jul 1955) m. John (Paul) Anderson (8 Jul 1914 – 8 Aug 1971)
        2. 2. Alvin Ferguson (3 Dec 1901 – 10 Jan 1902)
        3. 3. Bruce (Jenkins) Ferguson (29 Aug 1903 – 25 Nov 1920)
        4. 4. Inez (Edna) Ferguson (1906 – 13 May 1949) m. Clarence (O.) Goens (28 Jan 1903 – 29 Nov 1984) m. Gilbert (Joseph) Ripberger (10 Sep 1899 – 14 Jun 1942) m. Arthur (Charles) Flinn (8 Apr 1897 – 23 Aug 1976)
        5. 5. Mable Ferguson (2 Apr 1908 – 14 Sep 1999) m. Cleatis (L) Foster (31 May 1904 – Jul 1970)
        6. 6. Hazel (Irene) Ferguson (1 Jan 1911 – 5 February 2004) m. Bobby (Lee) Fryrear (1933 – 2000) m. Orville (Henry) Blevins (21 May 1906 – July 1984)
        7. 7. Eleanor (Veve) Ferguson (6 Feb 1914 – 4 Jun 2009) m. William (Herschell) Weaver (4 Apr 1915 – 23 Dec 1991)
        8. 8. Genevieve Ferguson (18 Jan 1918 – 26 May 1997) m. Leroy (Hamilton) Powers (24 May 1915 – 30 July 1990) m. Harold (Leon) Foshee (23 September 1922 – 23 November 2003) m. John (Robert) Burrell (11 March 1919 – 13 September 1980)
        9. 9. Thelma (Marie) Ferguson (7 Feb 1922 – 14 Jul 1996) m. John (Raymond) Owens (3 August 1914 – 17 August 1961) m. Julian (Reid) Booher
        10. 10. Nancy (Leona) Ferguson (28 Jan 1923 – 22 Jun 2009) m. Evert (Charles) Ables (30 January 1919 – 11 August 1982) m. Frank Arias (1923 – )
        11. 11. Aelva Weaver
      2. 2. Alexander Ferguson (30 Mar 1876 – 24 Nov 1955) m. Sarah (Irene) Cockerham (1 Nov 1882 – 17 Mar 1961) m. Artie Cockerham
        1. 1. William (Nathaniel) Ferguson (10 Feb 1903 – 18 Sep 1971) m. Dott Harbaugh (abt 1893 – )
        2. 2. Prudie (Isabelle) Furgeson (21 Mar 1907 – 1 Nov 1981) m. Mance Allman (3 Jul 1903 – 25 Apr 1989)
        3. 3. Walter (Harold) Ferguson (20 Aug 1909 – 22 Jun 1941) m. Martha (Ermine) Day (23 Feb 1913 – 30 Jul 2003)
        4. 4. Bernice (Loraine) Ferguson (24 Dec 1913 – 31 Dec 1989) m. Paul (Donahue) Amos (28 Jan 1912 – Abt 1950)
        5. 5. Otis Furgerson (abt 1918 – )
        6. 6. Evelyn Furgerson (abt 1923 – )
        7. 7. Mamie (L.) Ferguson (02 Feb 1901 – )
        8. 8. Manse Allman
        9. 9. Charley Ferguson
      3. 3. Samuel Ferguson (Abt 1879 – )
      4. 4. Stella (Rose) Ferguson (8 May 1881 – 4 Dec 1918) m. Adkins m. Morgan (Leonard) Sage (13 Mar 1888 – 20 Feb 1954)
        1. 1. Florence (Faye) Sage (18 Jul 1918 – 30 Nov 1952) m. Albert (Kenneth) Foster (21 July 1915 – March 1963)
      5. 5. George (W.) Ferguson (25 October 1881 – 18 May 1944) m. Minnie Black (8 January 1880 – 9 February 1922)
        1. 1. Clarence Ferguson (3 Feb 1901 – 31 July 1979) m. Gertrude Wheeldon (25 October 1914 – 20 January 1997)
        2. 2. William Ferguson (8 February 1905 – 11 January 1935)
        3. 3. Dempsey (Francis) Ferguson (8 February 1908 – 15 September 1994) m. Della (May) Blythe (3 June 1909 – 22 April 1976)
        4. 4. Cecil Ferguson (8 Apr 1910 – 9 Apr 1910)
        5. 5. Catherine Ferguson (30 Mar 1911 – 23 Jul 1981)
        6. 6. Howard Ferguson (10 Oct 1911 – 31 Dec 1980) m. Betty (J) Ferguson (abt 1924 – )
        7. 7. Hazel Ferguson (8 Apr 1915 – 31 Jan 1986)
        8. 8. Lucinda Ferguson (26 Dec 1917 – 1 Feb 1939)
        9. 9. Mamie (J) Jaggers (29 August 1920 – 29 May 1996)
      6. 6. Eva Ferguson (19 November 1887 – 21 January 1964) m. Solomon Leslie (20 December 1884 – 4 September 1931)
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Leslie (4 December 1906 – 7 June 1971)
        2. 2. Lillie (May) Leslie (21 January 1909 – 16 March 1990) m. Millard (Marion) Glasson (27 June 1904 – 25 April 1982)
        3. 3. James (B) Leslie (1913 – 1915)
        4. 4. Louella (Leslie) Reinbold (15 Mar 1918 – 24 Aug 1987) m. Ward (Wilson) Newkirk (8 Oct 1912 – 26 Aug 1990) m. George (Clow) Reinbold (3 Sep 1925 – 27 Dec 1984)
        5. 5. Harold (Buck) Leslie (20 January 1920 – 22 Feb 1985) m. Idella (Lydean) Payne (24 Feb 1923 – 7 Jun 1994)
        6. 6. Betty (Louise) Leslie (abt 1929 – )
        7. 7. Harry Leslie ( – 26 Dec 1996)
      7. 7. Dorothy Ferguson
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Acton (1859 – 1899)
    3. 3. James Acton (Abt 1859 – )
    4. 4. John Acton (Abt 1864 – )
    5. 5. May (H.) Acton (Abt 1870 – )
  2. 2. Malinda Acton (July 1831 – 9 November 1903) m. Samuel (Levi) Stogdill (25 January 1828 – 28 January 1862)
    1. 1. Isaac Stogdill (16 December 1850 – 19 December 1850)
    2. 2. Margaret Thomas (17 March 1854 – 26 August 1914)
    3. 3. Easter Stogdill (7 October 1854 – 7 October 1935) m. Millard (Filmore) Baker (April 1852 – 24 September 1908)
      1. 1. Jacob (L) Baker (November 1876 – 11 July 1937)
      2. 2. William (D) Baker (February 1877 – )
      3. 3. Malinda Baker (17 October 1878 – 3 July 1963)
      4. 4. John (Harvey) Baker (29 April 1881 – 2 July 1961)
      5. 5. Margaret Baker (May 1883 – 12 April 1954)
      6. 6. Wilsie (Cleveland) Baker (26 June 1886 – 13 April 1961) m. Dean Baker (abt 1888 – ) m. Della (Angeline) Baker (14 November 1887 – 9 September 1956)
        1. 1. Lee Baker (abt 1917 – )
        2. 2. Ralph Baker (abt 1919 – )
        3. 3. Stella Baker (abt 1921 – )
        4. 4. Velma Baker (26 February 1924 – 8 October 1960)
        5. 5. Wilsie (Cleveland) Baker (20 Dec 1925 – 27 Dec 1999) m. Phyllis Stallings (3 Aug 1938 – 28 Dec 2010) m. Helen (Marie) King
        6. 6. Frances Baker (abt 1928 – )
        7. 7. Norma Baker (17 June 1929 – 10 September 2021)
        8. 8. Ethel Baker (24 September 1932 – 3 July 2019)
        9. 9. Thelma Baker (abt 1935 – )
        10. 10. Joseph Baker (abt 1937 – )
      7. 7. Liza (A) Baker (March 1888 – )
      8. 8. Amy (S) Baker (12 April 1890 – 21 August 1963)
      9. 9. Canzada Baker (4 March 1892 – 6 April 1972)
      10. 10. Rosa Baker (4 November 1895 – )
    4. 4. Levi Stogsdill (1857 – 21 November 1937)
    5. 5. Martha Stogdill (10 August 1861 – 22 January 1946) m. John (Daniel) Elkins (18 August 1848 – 1 May 1900)
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Elkins (1880 – 1966)
      2. 2. Elkins (Feb Abt 1880 – )
      3. 3. Henry (Albertus) Elkins (13 January 1883 – 1 December 1969) m. Precious Patterson (3 May 1893 – 16 August 1945)
        1. 1. Wanda (Edith) Callahan (28 May 1910 – 3 April 1992)
        2. 2. Viora (Eva) Thomas (18 July 1912 – 13 April 1995)
        3. 3. Harold (Lee) Elkins (21 November 1924 – 18 October 1986) m. Faye Lucas
        4. 4. Charlotte (Louise) Collins (25 August 1927 – 11 May 2011)
      4. 4. Leonard Elkins (1885 – 1976)
      5. 5. Eunice (Emma) Elkins (9 August 1887 – 14 March 1982)
      6. 6. Howard Elkins (September 1893 – )
      7. 7. Sarah (Isabell Sadie) Elkins (17 August 1896 – 13 April 1981)
  3. 3. Sarah (Nancy) Acton (1836 – 1876)
  4. 4. Martha Acton (Abt 1838 – ) m. Notly Thomas (1813 – )
    1. 1. Lewis (M.) Thomas (1862 – ) m. Nannie Thomas
    2. 2. Thomas (J) Thomas (1864 – )
    3. 3. Richard Thomas (27 Nov 1867 – 19 August 1949) m. Effie (Jane) Thomas (21 June 1877 – 27 January 1971)
      1. 1. Lora Totten (15 December 1896 – 25 October 1984)
      2. 2. Lydia (Ethel) Parker (11 May 1900 – 1 December 1966)
      3. 3. Della (Jane) Dziuk (1902 – October 1976)
    4. 4. Martha (Jane) Matlock (27 Feb 1871 – 6 Jul 1932)
  5. 5. Mary Acton (1839 – 3 October 1912)
  6. 6. Eliza Acton (5 Jul 1842 – 5 Sep 1923)
  7. 7. Rebecca Acton (1844 – 3 February 1919)
  8. 8. Stephen Action (abt 1844 – )

James Acton's Timeline

5 Records

1806
Feb 1806
Birth of James Acton in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 24
James Acton resided here in Salt Creek, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Salt Creek, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 44
James Acton resided here in Salt Creek, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Salt Creek, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 74
James Acton resided here in Salt Creek, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Salt Creek, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 74
Death of James Acton in Jackson, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1806
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Creek, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: 286; Page: 199A; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Salt Creek, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Salt Creek, Jackson, Indiana; Series: M19; Roll: 29; Page: 215; Family History Library Film: 0007718

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Salt Creek, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Salt Creek, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: 152; Page: 123a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salt Creek, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt Creek, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: 286; Page: 199A; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Indiana, USA
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