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Martha Ann "Mattie" Acton 1871–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1871

Birth Location: Beaconsfield, Ringgold County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Aug 1953

Death Location: Orion, Major County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: William Acton

Mother: Martha Shaw

Spouse(s): James Porter

Children(s): Acton Porter, Pauline Porter, Ruth Porter, Infant Porter, Infant Porter, Willice Porter, Pvt. Porter

Martha Ann "Mattie" Acton was born in 1871 in Beaconsfield, Ringgold County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of William P Rev Wood Farmer Circuit Rider Acton And Martha Anna Shaw. In 1893, Martha Ann "Mattie" Acton established residence. Martha Ann "Mattie" Acton married James Lincoln Porter, and had children including Acton Porter, Infant Son Porter, Pauline Porter, Pvt William Floyd Porter, Ruth Porter, Willice Porter. Martha Ann "Mattie" Acton passed away in 1953 in Orion, Major County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Ann "Mattie" Acton was born in 1871 in Beaconsfield, Ringgold County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of William P Rev Wood Farmer Circuit Rider Acton And Martha Anna Shaw.
  • In 1893, Martha Ann "Mattie" Acton established residence.
  • Martha Ann "Mattie" Acton married James Lincoln Porter, and had children including Acton Porter, Infant Son Porter, Pauline Porter, Pvt William Floyd Porter, Ruth Porter, Willice Porter.
  • Martha Ann "Mattie" Acton passed away in 1953 in Orion, Major County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Acton's Ancestors

Self
Martha Acton
1871–1953
Birth Place: Beaconsfield, Ringgold County, Iowa, United States of America
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

Martha Acton's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Ann "Mattie") Acton (1 Mar 1871–25 Aug 1953) m. James (Lincoln) Porter (14 Jan 1865–20 Jan 1944)
  1. 1. Acton Porter 1893–1971 m. Gladys (F) McMaster 1896–1974
    1. 1. Denver (Mac) Porter 1918–1999 m. Alyene Sapp 1920–2002
      1. 1. Denver (Mac) Porter 1943–1943
  2. 2. Pauline Porter 1904–1977
  3. 3. Ruth Porter 1911–2002
  4. 4. Infant (Son) Porter 1898–1898
  5. 5. Infant (Son) Porter 1901–1901
  6. 6. Willice Porter 1908–1909
  7. 7. Pvt. (William Floyd) Porter 1891–1954 m. Maude (Rebecca) Every 1894–1954
    1. 1. James (Keith) Porter 1920–1999
    2. 2. Mary (Louise) Porter 1928–2000 m. John (Lee) Smith –1963
    3. 3. Margaret (Floy) Porter 1918–1998 m. Tom Kennedy 1919–
    4. 4. Philip (Paul) Porter 1923–2006

Martha Acton's Timeline

6 Records

1871
1 Mar 1871
Birth of Martha Ann "Mattie" Acton in Lebanon, Smith, Kansas
Lebanon, Smith, Kansas
1871
1 Mar 1871
Birth of Martha Ann "Mattie" Acton in Beaconsfield, Ringgold County, Iowa, United States of America
Beaconsfield, Ringgold County, Iowa, United States of America
1893
abt 1893
Age 22
Martha Ann "Mattie" Acton resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 29
Martha Ann "Mattie" Acton resided here in Crowell, Woods, Oklahoma, USA
Crowell, Woods, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Martha Ann "Mattie" Acton resided here in Dane, Major, Oklahoma, USA
Dane, Major, Oklahoma, USA
1953
25 Aug 1953
Age 82
Death of Martha Ann "Mattie" Acton in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1871
    Event Place: Lebanon, Smith, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dane, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1262; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1375275
    [2] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1871
    Event Place: Beaconsfield, Ringgold County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1893
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crowell, Woods, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dane, Major, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dane, Major, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1262; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1375275

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1953
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orion, Major County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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