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Samuel G. Acton 1829–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 August 1829

Birth Location: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA

Death Date: Sep 1903

Death Location: Brooklyn Park, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Acton

Mother: Jane McDevit

Spouse(s): Annie Prentice, Joannah Fitzpatrick

Children(s): Norma Keenan, John Acton, Eugenia Acton, Lillian Acton, Hattie Gibson, Samuel Jr, Henry Acton, Clarence Acton, Halely Acton, Elizabeth Acton

The story of Samuel G. Acton began in 1829 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA. In 1870, Samuel G. Acton resided in District 5, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA. Samuel G. Acton married Annie Elizabeth Prentice, Joannah Alice May Fitzpatrick, and had children including Clarence Edgar Acton, Elizabeth Blanche Acton, Eugenia May Acton, Halely Eliza Acton, Hattie Maud Gibson, Henry Harry C Acton, John Clarence Acton, Lillian Norma Acton, Norma Elizabeth Keenan, Samuel Graham Acton Jr. Samuel G. Acton passed away in 1903 in Brooklyn Park, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel G. Acton began in 1829 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA.
  • In 1870, Samuel G. Acton resided in District 5, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA.
  • Samuel G. Acton married Annie Elizabeth Prentice, Joannah Alice May Fitzpatrick, and had children including Clarence Edgar Acton, Elizabeth Blanche Acton, Eugenia May Acton, Halely Eliza Acton, Hattie Maud Gibson, Henry Harry C Acton, John Clarence Acton, Lillian Norma Acton, Norma Elizabeth Keenan, Samuel Graham Acton Jr.
  • Samuel G. Acton passed away in 1903 in Brooklyn Park, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Acton
1805–1860
Birth Location: Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
NA
Jane McDevit
1809–1883
Birth Location: Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
JM

Spouses(s)

Annie Prentice
1831–1877
Birth Location: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
AP
Joannah Fitzpatrick
1861–1947
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
JF

Children(s)

Norma Keenan
1881–1967
Birth Location: Bookline, Maryland
NK
John Acton
1884–1918
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
JA
Eugenia Acton
1863–1939
Birth Location: Maryland
EA
Lillian Acton
1863–1910
Birth Location: Brooklyn Park, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
LA
Hattie Gibson
1874–1912
Birth Location: Brooklyn Park, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
HG
Samuel Jr
1854–1896
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
SJ
Henry Acton
1857–1901
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
HA
Clarence Acton
1865–1955
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
CA
Halely Acton
1869–1955
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
HA
Elizabeth Acton
1876–1953
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
EA

Samuel Acton's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Acton
1829–1903
Birth Place: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Acton
1805–1860
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Jane (C.) McDevit
1809–1883
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Grandparents
William Acton
1780–
Wigan, Lancashire, England
McDevit
1770–1844
Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Annes Reid
1775–1823
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Acton's Descendants

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Samuel (G.) Acton (3 August 1829–Sep 1903) m. Annie (Elizabeth) Prentice (16 Sep 1831–Jan 1877) m. Joannah (Alice May) Fitzpatrick (Mar 1861–Mar 1947)
  1. 1. Norma (Elizabeth) Keenan 1881–1967
  2. 2. John (Clarence) Acton 1884–1918
  3. 3. Eugenia (May) Acton 1863–1939
  4. 4. Lillian (Norma) Acton 1863–1910 m. Charles (Henry) Fitzpatrick 1856–1899
    1. 1. Edwin (Abell) Fitzpatrick 1890–1949 m. Sallie (Emma) Bolander 1891–1978
      1. 1. Robert (Vale) Fitzpatrick 1912–1993
      2. 2. Edwin (A) Fitzpatrick 1915–1998
      3. 3. Lillian (Marie) Fitzpatrick 1919– m. William (Douglas) Teavber 1915–1955
      4. 4. Charles (Leonard) Fitzpatrick 1920–
    2. 2. Lillian (Norma) Fitzpatrick 1894–1973
    3. 3. George (William) Fitzpatrick 1892–1892
    4. 4. Katherine (Elizabeth) Fitzpatrick 1892–1893
    5. 5. Maud (Marie) Fitzpatrick 1896–1955
    6. 6. Eva (May) Fitzpatrick 1899–1996
  5. 5. Hattie (Maud) Gibson 1874–1912 m. Charles (M Gibson) Sr. 1867–
    1. 1. Alice (M) Gibson 1896–
    2. 2. Charles (M Gibson) Jr. 1899–
    3. 3. Gladys Gibson 1902–
  6. 6. Samuel (Graham Acton) Jr 1854–1896
  7. 7. Henry (Harry C) Acton 1857–1901
  8. 8. Clarence (Edgar) Acton 1865–1955
  9. 9. Halely (Eliza) Acton 1869–1955
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Blanche) Acton 1876–1953

Samuel Acton's Timeline

7 Records

1829
3 August 1829
Birth of Samuel G. Acton in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1852
03 Aug 1852
Age 23
Samuel G. Acton was married in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland, USA
Anne Arundel Co, Maryland, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Samuel G. Acton resided here in District 5, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
District 5, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Samuel G. Acton resided here in Brooklyn Park, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Brooklyn Park, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
Samuel G. Acton resided here in Brooklyn, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Brooklyn, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1903
21 Sep 1903
Age 74
Death of Samuel G. Acton in Brooklyn, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Brooklyn, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1903
Sep 1903
Age 74
Burial of Samuel G. Acton in Brooklyn Park, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Brooklyn Park, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 August 1829
    Event Place: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1829; Birth city: Augusta; Birth state: ME.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Roll: 494; Family History Film: 1254494; Page: 165B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 0552.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Roll: M593_568; Page: 665B; Family History Library Film: 552067
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240605
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1852
    Event Place: Anne Arundel Co, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1829; Birth city: Augusta; Birth state: ME.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Roll: M593_568; Page: 665B; Family History Library Film: 552067

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brooklyn Park, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Roll: 494; Family History Film: 1254494; Page: 165B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 0552.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240605

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Baltimore Sun - 22 Sep 1903 - Page 4, The Baltimore Sun - 22 Sep 1903, Samuel G. Acton, Sr. 22 Sep 1903

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Baltimore Sun - 23 Sep 1903 - Page 4, The Baltimore Sun - 23 Sep 1903, Samuel G. Acton, Sr. 23 Sep 1903

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1829; Birth city: Augusta; Birth state: ME.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Sep 1903
    Event Place: Brooklyn Park, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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