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Richard Andrew Acton 1881–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 April 1881

Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 22 January 1964

Death Location: University Place, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Richard Acton

Mother: Frances Canter

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Children(s):

In 1881, Richard Andrew Acton entered the world in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA, born to Richard Alfred Acton And Frances Olevia Canter. Richard Andrew Acton passed away in 1964 in University Place, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Richard Andrew Acton entered the world in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA, born to Richard Alfred Acton And Frances Olevia Canter.
  • Richard Andrew Acton passed away in 1964 in University Place, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

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Richard Acton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Acton
1881–1964
Birth Place: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Richard Alfred Acton
1838–1897
Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
Frances (Olevia) Canter
1855–1890
Patuxent City Charles Co MD
Grandparents
Christeantta Acton
1813–
Maryland
Andrew (Eliezer) Canter*
1831–1910
Patuxent, Charles County, Maryland, USA
Jane LAMAR
1836–1914
Aquasco, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Canter*
1795–1866
Sarah Hickey
1795–1837
John Lamar
1808–1850
Elizabeth Magruder
1817–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leonard Canter*
1765–1801
Eleanor Lyon
1754–1822
Francis Hickey
1750–1815
Anne Canter
1753–1828
James Lamar
1791–1838
William I
1773–1822
Mary Hilleary
1781–1857

Richard Acton's Timeline

2 Records

1881
7 April 1881
Birth of Richard Andrew Acton in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
1964
22 January 1964
Age 83
Death of Richard Andrew Acton in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1881
    Event Place: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1964
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: University Place, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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