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Martha Acton 1804–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1804

Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Aft. 13 Aug 1889

Death Location: Sachse, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Jennie Roberts

Spouse(s): John Lacy

Children(s): Martha Lacy, John Lacey

The story of Martha Acton began in 1804 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Martha Acton resided in Owen, Mooney, Jackson, Indiana, USA. Martha Acton married John Chapman Lacy, and had children including John C Lacey, Martha A Lacy. Martha Acton passed away in 1889 in Sachse, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Acton began in 1804 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha Acton resided in Owen, Mooney, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • Martha Acton married John Chapman Lacy, and had children including John C Lacey, Martha A Lacy.
  • Martha Acton passed away in 1889 in Sachse, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Acton's Ancestors

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Martha Acton
1804–1889
Birth Place: Pulaski 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

Martha Acton's Descendants

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Martha Acton (2 Oct 1804–Aft. 13 Aug 1889) m. John (Chapman) Lacy (1800–1850)
  1. 1. Martha (A.) Lacy 1834–1906 m. William Acton 1831–1896
    1. 1. Daniel (Wilson) Acton 1868–1928 m. Charlotte Mahurin 1878–1912
      1. 1. Thornton (Edwin) Acton 1905–1985 m. Verna (Matilda Anna) Otte 1909–1984
        1. 1. Elsie (Mae) Acton 1938–2013 m. Harold (E.) Spurgeon 1938–2019
      2. 2. Dewey (Walter) Acton 1898–1926
      3. 3. Louise Acton 1900–1916
      4. 4. Lucy Acton 1907–
  2. 2. John (C) Lacey 1837–1911

Martha Acton's Timeline

3 Records

1804
2 Oct 1804
Birth of Martha Acton in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 56
Martha Acton resided here in Owen, Mooney, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Owen, Mooney, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1889
Aft. 13 Aug 1889
Age 85
Death of Martha Acton in Jackson County, Indiana, USA
Jackson County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1804
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Owen, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: M653_268; Page: 452; Family History Library Film: 8
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Owen, Mooney, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Owen, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: M653_268; Page: 452; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 13 Aug 1889
    Event Place: Jackson County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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