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Margaret Mae Acton 1859–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1859

Birth Location: Caney, Ohio, Kentucky

Death Date: 16 Feb 1906

Death Location: Ohio, Kentucky

Father: Fielder Acton

Mother: Elizabeth Hines

Spouse(s): William Potts

Children(s): FNU Potts, Della Potts, William Potts, Fielder Potts, Iva Potts, Artemissia Potts, Harlan Potts, Madie Potts, Martha Potts, Cecil Potts, Margaret Potts

The story of Margaret Mae Acton began in 1859 in Caney, Ohio, Kentucky. In 1860, Margaret Mae Acton resided in Caney, Ohio, Kentucky. In 1870, Margaret Mae Acton resided in Sulphur Springs, Ohio, Kentucky. Margaret Mae Acton married William Melvin Bill Potts, and had children including Artemissia May Potts, Cecil Ray Potts, Della Elizabeth Potts, Fielder Weemes Potts, Fnu Potts, Harlan Thomas Potts, Iva K Potts, Madie D Potts, Margaret Mae Maggie Potts, Martha Jane Potts, William Henry Potts. Margaret Mae Acton passed away in 1906 in Ohio, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Mae Acton began in 1859 in Caney, Ohio, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Margaret Mae Acton resided in Caney, Ohio, Kentucky.
  • In 1870, Margaret Mae Acton resided in Sulphur Springs, Ohio, Kentucky.
  • Margaret Mae Acton married William Melvin Bill Potts, and had children including Artemissia May Potts, Cecil Ray Potts, Della Elizabeth Potts, Fielder Weemes Potts, Fnu Potts, Harlan Thomas Potts, Iva K Potts, Madie D Potts, Margaret Mae Maggie Potts, Martha Jane Potts, William Henry Potts.
  • Margaret Mae Acton passed away in 1906 in Ohio, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Acton's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Acton
1859–1906
Birth Place: Caney, Ohio, Kentucky
Parents
Fielder Weemes Acton
1837–1912
Sulphur Springs, Ohio, Kentucky
Elizabeth (Wade) Hines
1840–1921
Butler, Kentucky
Grandparents
Bartemus Acton
1799–1868
Charles, Maryland
Sarah (Ann "Sally") Robey
1809–1849
Charles, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Osborne Acton
1754–1817
Elizabeth LNU
1774–
Aquilla Robey
1777–1852
Chloe Robey
1779–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry IV
1732–1796
Hester Smallwood
1731–1776

Margaret Acton's Descendants

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Margaret (Mae) Acton (14 Feb 1859–16 Feb 1906) m. William (Melvin "Bill") Potts (15 Jan 1855–19 Mar 1924)
  1. 1. FNU Potts 1878–1878
  2. 2. Della (Elizabeth) Potts 1879–1881
  3. 3. William (Henry) Potts 1881–1911
  4. 4. Fielder (Weemes) Potts 1883–1884
  5. 5. Iva (K) Potts 1886–
  6. 6. Artemissia (May) Potts 1888–1891
  7. 7. Harlan (Thomas) Potts 1891–1922
  8. 8. Madie (D) Potts 1892–1945
  9. 9. Martha (Jane) Potts 1894–1942
  10. 10. Cecil (Ray) Potts 1896–1956
  11. 11. Margaret (Mae "Maggie") Potts 1899–1993

Margaret Acton's Timeline

6 Records

1859
14 Feb 1859
Birth of Margaret Mae Acton in Caney, Ohio, Kentucky
Caney, Ohio, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 1
Margaret Mae Acton resided here in Caney, Ohio, Kentucky
Caney, Ohio, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 11
Margaret Mae Acton resided here in Sulphur Springs, Ohio, Kentucky
Sulphur Springs, Ohio, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 21
Margaret Mae Acton resided here in Spring Fork, Grayson, Kentucky
Spring Fork, Grayson, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 41
Margaret Mae Acton resided here in Rosine, Ohio, Kentucky
Rosine, Ohio, Kentucky
1906
16 Feb 1906
Age 47
Death of Margaret Mae Acton in Ohio, Kentucky
Ohio, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1859
    Event Place: Caney, Ohio, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Marriage Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spring Fork, Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: 416; Family History Film: 1254416; Page: 567D; Enumeration District: 051; Image: 0540.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sulphur Springs, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rosine, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: T623_546; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 107.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Caney, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 729; Image: 212.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Caney, Ohio, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Caney, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 729; Image: 212.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Ohio, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sulphur Springs, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spring Fork, Grayson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spring Fork, Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: 416; Family History Film: 1254416; Page: 567D; Enumeration District: 051; Image: 0540.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rosine, Ohio, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rosine, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: T623_546; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 107.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Ohio, Kentucky

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