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Richard Acton 1816–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1816

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: Jan 23, 1900

Death Location: Freetown, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Acton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Irena Lorance

Children(s): Hannah Acton, Margaret Acton, Levi Acton, Polly Acton, Geo Acton, Louisa Acton

Richard Acton was born in 1816 in Kentucky, the child of James S Acton And Unknown. Richard Acton married Irena Lorance, and had children including Geo W Acton, Hannah Acton, Levi Acton, Louisa Acton, Margaret Louise Acton, Polly Ann Acton. Richard Acton passed away in 1900 in Freetown, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Acton was born in 1816 in Kentucky, the child of James S Acton And Unknown.
  • Richard Acton married Irena Lorance, and had children including Geo W Acton, Hannah Acton, Levi Acton, Louisa Acton, Margaret Louise Acton, Polly Ann Acton.
  • Richard Acton passed away in 1900 in Freetown, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Acton
1765–1849
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JA

Spouses(s)

Irena Lorance
1820–1886
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
IL

Children(s)

Hannah Acton
1837–1912
Birth Location: Jackson, Indiana, USA
HA
Margaret Acton
1854–1940
Birth Location: –
MA
Levi Acton
1848–1911
Birth Location: Freetown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
LA
Polly Acton
1847–
Birth Location: Indiana
PA
Geo Acton
1851–
Birth Location: Indiana
GA
Louisa Acton
1855–
Birth Location: Indiana
LA

Richard Acton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Acton
1816–1900
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
James S. Acton
1765–1849
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Acton
1746–1819
England
Elizabeth McCraft
1750–1826
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Acton's Descendants

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Richard Acton (16 Feb 1816–Jan 23, 1900) m. Irena Lorance (17 Feb 1820–5 Aug 1886)
  1. 1. Hannah Acton 1837–1912 m. David McCain 1832–1912
    1. 1. Adeline (L. "Addie") McKain 1875–1902 m. Theodore (Atwood) Spurgeon 1875–1928
      1. 1. Hurley (Jack) Spurgeon 1899–1977 m. Margaret (Ann) Terkhorn 1912–
        1. 1. Larry (Robert) Spurgeon 1945–2017
      2. 2. Jewell (Edith) Spurgeon 1900–1984 m. Elmer (G.) Ping 1898–1971
    2. 2. Lucy (Ann) McKain 1855–1923 m. John (Wesley) Elkins 1858–1926
      1. 1. Minerva Elkins 1880–1951
      2. 2. Everett (E.) Elkins 1882–1938
      3. 3. William (Harris) Elkins 1886–1965
      4. 4. Jefferson (Daniel) Elkins 1889–1938
      5. 5. Marion (Buford) Elkins 1894–1961
      6. 6. Adam (Theodore) Elkins 1894–1965
      7. 7. Molly (Elizabeth) Elkins 1899–1968
      8. 8. Floyd Elkins 1900–1963
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) McKain 1856–1936 m. Isaiah (Linder) Sprague 1849–1937
      1. 1. John (William) Sprague 1875–1948
      2. 2. Orville (Adam) Sprague 1878–1958
      3. 3. Everett (Valentine) Sprague 1884–1955
      4. 4. Leada (Alice "Adah") Sprague 1887–1982
    4. 4. Wilson (P.) McKain 1858– m. Catherine (J.) Thompson 1860–
      1. 1. Vercie McKain 1880–1951
      2. 2. Elsie (C.) McKain 1883–
      3. 3. Emanuel McKain 1889–1915
      4. 4. Pearl (Ethel) McKain 1892–1955
    5. 5. Sarah (R.) McKain 1861–1941 m. Jasper (Alexander) Chastin 1854–1884 m. Claude Cummins 1844–1920
      1. 1. John (A.) Chasteen 1880–1945
      2. 2. Elnora Chasteen 1884–1980 m. Jeffery (Theodore) Bowman 1877–1960
        1. 1. Ray Bowman 1904–1976
        2. 2. Oval (Dale) Bowman 1902–1983
        3. 3. Earl Bowman 1909–1999
      3. 3. James (Virgil Cummins) Sr 1889–1960 m. Sarah (Marie) Combs 1890–
      4. 4. Daniel (H.) Cummins 1894–
    6. 6. William (Richard) McKain 1870–1939 m. Margaret (Effie) Truax 1876–1952
      1. 1. Mabel (Mary) McKain 1900–1962
      2. 2. Grace (Mae) McKain 1903–1971
      3. 3. Dorothy (Irene) McKain 1905–1997
    7. 7. Nora (Bell) McKain 1877–1933 m. William (E.) Spurgeon 1872–1948
      1. 1. Clarence Spurgeon 1898–
      2. 2. Ethel Spurgeon 1899–
      3. 3. Lester (Harley) Spurgeon 1909–1968 m. Dorothy Conrad 1918–1996
        1. 1. Harry Spurgeon 1939–2006
        2. 2. James Spurgeon 1942–2008
        3. 3. Larry (Joe) Spurgeon 1947–1950
  2. 2. Margaret (Louise) Acton 1854–1940 m. William (Joseph) Cross 1850–1929
    1. 1. Mollie (M.) Cross 1873–1962 m. Lewis (William) Zike 1868–1957
      1. 1. Glen Zike 1892–1948 m. Pearl (K.) Montel 1894–1943
        1. 1. Doris (Marie) Zike 1919–2011 m. Daniel Wheeler 1916–1981
        2. 2. Warren (Glan) Zike 1922–1922
        3. 3. Lewis (L) Zike 1913–1989
        4. 4. Carl (Frederick) Zike 1916–1939
        5. 5. Joe (Irvine) Zike 1925–1959
        6. 6. Helen (Louise) Zike 1923–2009
    2. 2. Leatha (Alice) Cross 1879–1961 m. Daniel (Jefferson) Elkins 1868–1940
      1. 1. Cecil (Herbert Charley) Elkins 1904–1972 m. Esther (Marie) Landry 1908–1992
    3. 3. Charlie Cross 1885–
    4. 4. Cecil Cross 1888–
    5. 5. Ralph Cross 1894–
    6. 6. Jennie Cross 1897–
  3. 3. Levi Acton 1848–1911 m. Margaret (Apeline) Weekly 1851–1925
    1. 1. Minnie (Korache) Acton 1875–1926 m. Everett Browning 1875–1954
      1. 1. Mary (Irene) Browning 1906–1984 m. Roy (Franklin) Brock 1906–1981
    2. 2. Noble (Herman) Acton 1877–1951
    3. 3. Jasie (B.) Acton 1880–
    4. 4. Carrie (Stacie) Acton 1884–1971
    5. 5. Milezo (P) Acton 1886–
    6. 6. Allie (Brown) Acton 1888–1964
    7. 7. Claude (Matthew) Acton 1893–1959
    8. 8. Nellie (Marie) Acton 1895–1977
    9. 9. Kimma (O.) Acton 1874–1943
  4. 4. Polly (Ann) Acton 1847–
  5. 5. Geo (W) Acton 1851–
  6. 6. Louisa Acton 1855–

Richard Acton's Timeline

5 Records

1816
16 Feb 1816
Birth of Richard Acton in Kentucky
Kentucky
1835
28 Nov 1835
Age 19
Richard Acton was married in Jackson
Jackson
1835
28 Nov 1835
Age 19
Richard Acton was married in Jackson, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Richard Acton resided here in Salt Creek, Freetown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Salt Creek, Freetown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1900
Jan 23, 1900
Age 84
Death of Richard Acton in Freetown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Freetown, Jackson, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1816
    Event Place: Kentucky
    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: Salt Creek, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: M653_268; Page: 392; Family History Library F
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1835
    Event Place: Jackson

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1835
    Event Place: Jackson, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Salt Creek, Freetown, 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: Salt Creek, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: M653_268; Page: 392; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 23, 1900
    Event Place: Freetown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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