George Thompson Acton^[1]

1843 - 1932  (88 years)

Joseph Perry Acton

1839 - 1912  (72 years)

Birth	26 Dec 1839	Preble County, Ohio
Died	18 Jan 1912	Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
Father	John Ward Acton,   b. 23 Sep 1813, Bedford County, Virginia
Mother	Amanda Melvina Bryant,   b. 25 Feb 1820
Married	25 Jan 1839	Preble County, Ohio
Family	Mary I. Cutting,   b. 17 Sep 1846, Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio
Married	1876	Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Children	1. Charles Ora Acton,   b. 1867, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   2. Robert Shank Acton,   b. 13 May 1870, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA   3. Minnie B Acton,   b. 14 Aug 1872, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA   4. Edwin S. Acton,   b. 22 Jun 1875, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA   5. Mary M. Acton,   b. 1879, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA   6. Harley B. Acton,   b. 1887, Van Buren, Kalamazoo County, Michigan

Mary I. Cutting

1846 - 1933  (87 years)

Birth	17 Sep 1846	Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio
Died	12 Dec 1933	Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
Buried	1933	Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
Family	Joseph Perry Acton,   b. 26 Dec 1839, Preble County, Ohio
Married	1876	Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Children	1. Charles Ora Acton,   b. 1867, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   2. Robert Shank Acton,   b. 13 May 1870, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA   3. Minnie B Acton,   b. 14 Aug 1872, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA   4. Edwin S. Acton,   b. 22 Jun 1875, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA   5. Mary M. Acton,   b. 1879, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA   6. Harley B. Acton,   b. 1887, Van Buren, Kalamazoo County, Michigan

William Cicero Acton

1841 - 1918  (76 years)

Birth	3 Sep 1841	Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Died	30 Jun 1918	Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan
Father	John Ward Acton,   b. 23 Sep 1813, Bedford County, Virginia
Mother	Amanda Melvina Bryant,   b. 25 Feb 1820
Married	25 Jan 1839	Preble County, Ohio
Family	Louisa Jane Turner,   b. 1845
Married	12 Nov 1862	Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Children	1. Jeanette Belle Acton,   b. 1 Nov 1863, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   2. John Lamont Acton,   b. Oct 1866, Ohio

Louisa Jane Turner

1845 - 1890  (45 years)

Birth	1845
Died	7 Apr 1890	Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Family	William Cicero Acton,   b. 3 Sep 1841, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Married	12 Nov 1862	Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Children	1. Jeanette Belle Acton,   b. 1 Nov 1863, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   2. John Lamont Acton,   b. Oct 1866, Ohio

George Thompson Acton

1843 - 1932  (88 years)

Birth	8 Nov 1843	Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Died	1932	Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Buried	Mound Hills Union Cemetery, Preble County, Ohio
Father	John Ward Acton,   b. 23 Sep 1813, Bedford County, Virginia
Mother	Amanda Melvina Bryant,   b. 25 Feb 1820
Married	25 Jan 1839	Preble County, Ohio
Family	Laura Bell Manesmith,   b. 13 Jan 1849, Ohio
Married	22 Mar 1866	Preble County, Ohio
Children	1. Frank Deem Acton,   b. 27 Feb 1867, Preble County, Ohio   2. Oliver Acton,   b. 26 Aug 1869, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   3. Harry Lawrence Acton,   b. 2 Apr 1875, Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan   4. Chelsey Acton,   b. 15 Jan 1880, Preble County, Ohio   5. Myrtle Acton,   b. 1 Oct 1882, Preble County, Ohio   6. Harriet Acton,   b. 9 Mar 1885, Ohio

Laura Bell Manesmith

1849 - 1905  (56 years)

Birth	13 Jan 1849	Ohio
Died	9 Mar 1905	Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Buried	1905-03	Mound Hill Cemetery, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Family	George Thompson Acton,   b. 8 Nov 1843, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Married	22 Mar 1866	Preble County, Ohio
Children	1. Frank Deem Acton,   b. 27 Feb 1867, Preble County, Ohio   2. Oliver Acton,   b. 26 Aug 1869, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   3. Harry Lawrence Acton,   b. 2 Apr 1875, Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan   4. Chelsey Acton,   b. 15 Jan 1880, Preble County, Ohio   5. Myrtle Acton,   b. 1 Oct 1882, Preble County, Ohio   6. Harriet Acton,   b. 9 Mar 1885, Ohio

James Marion Acton

1846 - 1927  (81 years)

Birth	1846	Ohio
Died	1927
Buried	Mound Hills Union Cemetery, Preble County, Ohio
Father	John Ward Acton,   b. 23 Sep 1813, Bedford County, Virginia
Mother	Amanda Melvina Bryant,   b. 25 Feb 1820
Married	25 Jan 1839	Preble County, Ohio

John Davidson Acton

1847 - 1926  (78 years)

Birth	6 Aug 1847	Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Died	12 Apr 1926	Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
Buried	Decatur, Van Buren County, Michigan
Father	John Ward Acton,   b. 23 Sep 1813, Bedford County, Virginia
Mother	Amanda Melvina Bryant,   b. 25 Feb 1820
Married	25 Jan 1839	Preble County, Ohio
Family 1	Rosa Delma Clay,   b. 15 Mar 1859, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Married	6 Nov 1878	Van Buren, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Children	1. Ada May Acton,   b. 16 Dec 1879, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan   2. Josephine Frances Acton,   b. 10 Apr 1882, Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan   3. Henry Clay Acton,   b. 9 Jun 1893, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana   4. Daisy Acton,   b. 1893, Vandalia, Cass County, Michigan   5. Foster Southworth Acton,   b. 22 Nov 1895, Preble County, Ohio   6. Susie Rosa Acton,   b. 18 Aug 1899, Ohio
Family 2	Amelia Gould,   b. 24 Jun 1854, Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan
Married	21 Oct 1907	Paw Paw, Van Buren, Michigan

Rosa Delma Clay

1859 - 1934  (75 years)

Birth	15 Mar 1859	Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Died	21 Sep 1934	Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
Buried	Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, Van Buren County, Michigan
Family	John Davidson Acton,   b. 6 Aug 1847, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Married	6 Nov 1878	Van Buren, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Children	1. Ada May Acton,   b. 16 Dec 1879, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan   2. Josephine Frances Acton,   b. 10 Apr 1882, Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan   3. Henry Clay Acton,   b. 9 Jun 1893, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana   4. Daisy Acton,   b. 1893, Vandalia, Cass County, Michigan   5. Foster Southworth Acton,   b. 22 Nov 1895, Preble County, Ohio   6. Susie Rosa Acton,   b. 18 Aug 1899, Ohio

Amelia Gould

1854 - 1932  (77 years)

Birth	24 Jun 1854	Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan
Died	26 Mar 1932	Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan
Buried	1932	Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan
Family	John Davidson Acton,   b. 6 Aug 1847, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Married	21 Oct 1907	Paw Paw, Van Buren, Michigan

Joshua Acton

1850 - 1863  (13 years)

Birth	1850	Ohio
Died	26 Apr 1863	Ohio
Buried	Mound Hill Cemetery, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Father	John Ward Acton,   b. 23 Sep 1813, Bedford County, Virginia
Mother	Amanda Melvina Bryant,   b. 25 Feb 1820
Married	25 Jan 1839	Preble County, Ohio

Cary Acton

1852 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1852	Ohio
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	John Ward Acton,   b. 23 Sep 1813, Bedford County, Virginia
Mother	Amanda Melvina Bryant,   b. 25 Feb 1820
Married	25 Jan 1839	Preble County, Ohio

Sarah Elizabeth Acton

1853 - 1934  (81 years)

Birth	22 Jan 1853	Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Died	23 Dec 1934	Hammond, Lake, Indiana, United States
Father	John Ward Acton,   b. 23 Sep 1813, Bedford County, Virginia
Mother	Amanda Melvina Bryant,   b. 25 Feb 1820
Married	25 Jan 1839	Preble County, Ohio
Family	Merrit Steele Stuart,   b. 14 Mar 1854, Lawrence Township, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
Married	30 Nov 1876	Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan
Children	1. Blanche A Stuart,   b. 16 Dec 1877, Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan   2. Fred J Stuart,   b. Aug 1883, Michigan   3. Harry Charles Stuart,   b. 4 Mar 1888, Tolleston, Lake, Indiana, United States

Merrit Steele Stuart

1854 - 1910  (56 years)

Birth	14 Mar 1854	Lawrence Township, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
Died	23 May 1910	Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Family	Sarah Elizabeth Acton,   b. 22 Jan 1853, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Married	30 Nov 1876	Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan
Children	1. Blanche A Stuart,   b. 16 Dec 1877, Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan   2. Fred J Stuart,   b. Aug 1883, Michigan   3. Harry Charles Stuart,   b. 4 Mar 1888, Tolleston, Lake, Indiana, United States

Lewis Acton

1857 - 1918  (61 years)

Birth	1857	Ohio
Died	15 Sep 1918	Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Buried	17 Sep 1918	Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Father	John Ward Acton,   b. 23 Sep 1813, Bedford County, Virginia
Mother	Amanda Melvina Bryant,   b. 25 Feb 1820
Married	25 Jan 1839	Preble County, Ohio

Albert R. Acton

1858 - 1930  (72 years)

Birth	1858	Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Died	4 Feb 1930	Van Wert, Ohio, United States
Buried	6 Feb 1930	Ohio
Father	John Ward Acton,   b. 23 Sep 1813, Bedford County, Virginia
Mother	Amanda Melvina Bryant,   b. 25 Feb 1820
Married	25 Jan 1839	Preble County, Ohio
Family	Emma W. Heywood,   b. 1865, Ohio
Children	1. Carrie M. Acton,   b. 4 Jan 1893, Preble County, Ohio

Emma W. Heywood

1865 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1865	Ohio
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Albert R. Acton,   b. 1858, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Children	1. Carrie M. Acton,   b. 4 Jan 1893, Preble County, Ohio

Elizabeth Acton

1859 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1859	Ohio
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	John Ward Acton,   b. 23 Sep 1813, Bedford County, Virginia
Mother	Amanda Melvina Bryant,   b. 25 Feb 1820
Married	25 Jan 1839	Preble County, Ohio

Cary Lincoln Acton

1860 - 1947  (86 years)

Birth	5 Oct 1860	Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Died	20 Jun 1947	Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Father	John Ward Acton,   b. 23 Sep 1813, Bedford County, Virginia
Mother	Amanda Melvina Bryant,   b. 25 Feb 1820
Married	25 Jan 1839	Preble County, Ohio
Family	Cora E. Fuhrman,   b. 18 Oct 1870, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Married	23 Mar 1887	Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan
Children	1. Cary L. Acton,   b. 23 Aug 1889, Hamilton, Van Buren, Michigan   2. Pleasant Acton,   b. Feb 1892, Indiana   3. Howard Acton,   b. Sep 1895, Michigan   4. Ruth N Acton,   b. 1904, Michigan   5. Jacob W Acton,   b. 1906, Michigan

Cora E. Fuhrman

1870 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	18 Oct 1870	Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Cary Lincoln Acton,   b. 5 Oct 1860, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Married	23 Mar 1887	Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan
Children	1. Cary L. Acton,   b. 23 Aug 1889, Hamilton, Van Buren, Michigan   2. Pleasant Acton,   b. Feb 1892, Indiana   3. Howard Acton,   b. Sep 1895, Michigan   4. Ruth N Acton,   b. 1904, Michigan   5. Jacob W Acton,   b. 1906, Michigan

Pleasant Acton

1861 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1861	Ohio
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	John Ward Acton,   b. 23 Sep 1813, Bedford County, Virginia
Mother	Amanda Melvina Bryant,   b. 25 Feb 1820
Married	25 Jan 1839	Preble County, Ohio

Joseph Acton

1790 - 1849  (59 years)

Birth	7 Mar 1790	Maryland, United States
Died	22 Jul 1849	Preble County, Ohio
Buried	1849	Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Family	Mary Polly Vest,   b. 7 Nov 1794, Bedford County, Virginia
Married	1834	Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia
Children	1. John Ward Acton,   b. 23 Sep 1813, Bedford County, Virginia   2. James V Acton,   b. 3 Sep 1815, Virginia   3. William Bailey Acton,   b. 1817, Virginia   4. Frances Acton,   b. 23 Oct 1819, Rockingham County, Virginia   5. Mary Acton,   b. Jul 1821, Mobberly, Cheshire, England   6. Catharine S. Acton,   b. 17 Sep 1823, Bedford County, Virginia   7. Julia A. Acton,   b. 9 Sep 1826, Virginia   8. Joseph P Acton,   b. 7 Sep 1827, Rockbridge, Virginia   9. Joshua Hersey Acton,   b. 14 Oct 1829, Virginia   10. Sarah Elizabeth Acton,   b. 4 Sep 1832, Bedford County, Virginia   11. Action,   b. 1835, Virginia

Amanda Melvina Bryant

1820 - 1902  (82 years)

Birth	25 Feb 1820
Died	16 Oct 1902
Family	John Ward Acton,   b. 23 Sep 1813, Bedford County, Virginia
Married	25 Jan 1839	Preble County, Ohio
Children	1. Joseph Perry Acton,   b. 26 Dec 1839, Preble County, Ohio   2. William Cicero Acton,   b. 3 Sep 1841, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   3. George Thompson Acton,   b. 8 Nov 1843, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   4. James Marion Acton,   b. 1846, Ohio + 5. John Davidson Acton,   b. 6 Aug 1847, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   6. Joshua Acton,   b. 1850, Ohio   7. Cary Acton,   b. 1852, Ohio   8. Sarah Elizabeth Acton,   b. 22 Jan 1853, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   9. Lewis Acton,   b. 1857, Ohio   10. Albert R. Acton,   b. 1858, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   11. Elizabeth Acton,   b. 1859, Ohio   12. Cary Lincoln Acton,   b. 5 Oct 1860, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   13. Pleasant Acton,   b. 1861, Ohio

John Ward Acton

1813 - 1903  (89 years)

Birth	23 Sep 1813	Bedford County, Virginia
Died	13 Mar 1903	Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Father	Joseph Acton,   b. 7 Mar 1790, Maryland, United States
Mother	Mary Polly Vest,   b. 7 Nov 1794, Bedford County, Virginia
Married	1834	Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia
Family	Amanda Melvina Bryant,   b. 25 Feb 1820
Married	25 Jan 1839	Preble County, Ohio
Children	1. Joseph Perry Acton,   b. 26 Dec 1839, Preble County, Ohio   2. William Cicero Acton,   b. 3 Sep 1841, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   3. George Thompson Acton,   b. 8 Nov 1843, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   4. James Marion Acton,   b. 1846, Ohio + 5. John Davidson Acton,   b. 6 Aug 1847, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   6. Joshua Acton,   b. 1850, Ohio   7. Cary Acton,   b. 1852, Ohio   8. Sarah Elizabeth Acton,   b. 22 Jan 1853, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   9. Lewis Acton,   b. 1857, Ohio   10. Albert R. Acton,   b. 1858, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   11. Elizabeth Acton,   b. 1859, Ohio   12. Cary Lincoln Acton,   b. 5 Oct 1860, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   13. Pleasant Acton,   b. 1861, Ohio

Amanda Melvina Bryant

1820 - 1902  (82 years)

Birth	25 Feb 1820
Died	16 Oct 1902
Family	John Ward Acton,   b. 23 Sep 1813, Bedford County, Virginia
Married	25 Jan 1839	Preble County, Ohio
Children	1. Joseph Perry Acton,   b. 26 Dec 1839, Preble County, Ohio   2. William Cicero Acton,   b. 3 Sep 1841, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   3. George Thompson Acton,   b. 8 Nov 1843, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   4. James Marion Acton,   b. 1846, Ohio + 5. John Davidson Acton,   b. 6 Aug 1847, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   6. Joshua Acton,   b. 1850, Ohio   7. Cary Acton,   b. 1852, Ohio   8. Sarah Elizabeth Acton,   b. 22 Jan 1853, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   9. Lewis Acton,   b. 1857, Ohio   10. Albert R. Acton,   b. 1858, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   11. Elizabeth Acton,   b. 1859, Ohio   12. Cary Lincoln Acton,   b. 5 Oct 1860, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   13. Pleasant Acton,   b. 1861, Ohio

Laura Bell Manesmith

1849 - 1905  (56 years)

Birth	13 Jan 1849	Ohio
Died	9 Mar 1905	Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Buried	1905-03	Mound Hill Cemetery, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Family	George Thompson Acton,   b. 8 Nov 1843, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Married	22 Mar 1866	Preble County, Ohio
Children	1. Frank Deem Acton,   b. 27 Feb 1867, Preble County, Ohio   2. Oliver Acton,   b. 26 Aug 1869, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   3. Harry Lawrence Acton,   b. 2 Apr 1875, Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan   4. Chelsey Acton,   b. 15 Jan 1880, Preble County, Ohio   5. Myrtle Acton,   b. 1 Oct 1882, Preble County, Ohio   6. Harriet Acton,   b. 9 Mar 1885, Ohio

Frank Deem Acton

1867 - 1946  (79 years)

Birth	27 Feb 1867	Preble County, Ohio
Died	7 Dec 1946
Buried	Mound Hill Cemetery, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Father	George Thompson Acton,   b. 8 Nov 1843, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Mother	Laura Bell Manesmith,   b. 13 Jan 1849, Ohio
Married	22 Mar 1866	Preble County, Ohio
Family	Clara J. Hartin,   b. 11 May 1868, Preble County, Ohio
Married	30 Dec 1886	Preble County, Ohio

Clara J. Hartin

1868 - 1950  (82 years)

Birth	11 May 1868	Preble County, Ohio
Died	27 Nov 1950	Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Buried	Mound Hill Cemetery, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Family	Frank Deem Acton,   b. 27 Feb 1867, Preble County, Ohio
Married	30 Dec 1886	Preble County, Ohio

Oliver Acton

1869 - 1937  (67 years)

Birth	26 Aug 1869	Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Died	6 Apr 1937	Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Buried	Mound Hills Union Cemetery, Preble County, Ohio
Father	George Thompson Acton,   b. 8 Nov 1843, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Mother	Laura Bell Manesmith,   b. 13 Jan 1849, Ohio
Married	22 Mar 1866	Preble County, Ohio
Family	Nettie Bell Stover,   b. 1869, Ohio
Married	28 Mar 1889	Preble County, Ohio
Children	1. Russell George Acton,   b. 8 Jan 1889, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   2. Harley Ellsworth Acton,   b. 29 Nov 1890, Preble County, Ohio   3. Laura Acton,   b. 15 Jun 1893, Preble County, Ohio   4. Harold D Acton,   b. Aug 1895, Ohio   5. Mabel Margaret Acton,   b. 1898, Ohio   6. Joseph Paul Acton,   b. 18 Aug 1904, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio

Nettie Bell Stover

1869 - 1943  (74 years)

Birth	1869	Ohio
Died	19 Nov 1943	Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
Buried	23 Nov 1943	Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Family	Oliver Acton,   b. 26 Aug 1869, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Married	28 Mar 1889	Preble County, Ohio
Children	1. Russell George Acton,   b. 8 Jan 1889, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   2. Harley Ellsworth Acton,   b. 29 Nov 1890, Preble County, Ohio   3. Laura Acton,   b. 15 Jun 1893, Preble County, Ohio   4. Harold D Acton,   b. Aug 1895, Ohio   5. Mabel Margaret Acton,   b. 1898, Ohio   6. Joseph Paul Acton,   b. 18 Aug 1904, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio

Harry Lawrence Acton

1875 - 1938  (62 years)

Birth	2 Apr 1875	Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan
Died	4 Feb 1938	Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Father	George Thompson Acton,   b. 8 Nov 1843, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Mother	Laura Bell Manesmith,   b. 13 Jan 1849, Ohio
Married	22 Mar 1866	Preble County, Ohio
Family	Maude Margaret Rider Acton,   b. 8 Jul 1873, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Married	12 Oct 1896	Jackson, Missouri, United States

Maude Margaret Rider Acton

1873 - 1935  (61 years)

Birth	8 Jul 1873	Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Died	7 Feb 1935	Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Family	Harry Lawrence Acton,   b. 2 Apr 1875, Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan
Married	12 Oct 1896	Jackson, Missouri, United States

Chelsey Acton

1880 - 1932  (52 years)

Birth	15 Jan 1880	Preble County, Ohio
Died	18 Nov 1932	Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
Buried	1932-11	Mound Hill Cemetery, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Father	George Thompson Acton,   b. 8 Nov 1843, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Mother	Laura Bell Manesmith,   b. 13 Jan 1849, Ohio
Married	22 Mar 1866	Preble County, Ohio

Myrtle Acton

1882 - 1939  (56 years)

Birth	1 Oct 1882	Preble County, Ohio
Died	27 May 1939	Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Buried	Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Father	George Thompson Acton,   b. 8 Nov 1843, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Mother	Laura Bell Manesmith,   b. 13 Jan 1849, Ohio
Married	22 Mar 1866	Preble County, Ohio
Family	George Cottingham,   b. 23 Feb 1875, Indiana
Married	1 Aug 1898	Preble County, Ohio
Children	1. Helen Marjorie Cottingham,   b. 24 Sep 1899, Preble County, Ohio   2. Harry E. Cottingham,   b. 3 Oct 1902, Ohio   3. Isabelle Jane Cottingham,   b. 22 Mar 1905, Ohio   4. Mildred Alice Cottingham,   b. 3 Jul 1916, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   5. Evalyn Bernice Cottingham,   b. 14 Jun 1918, Ohio

George Cottingham

1875 - 1952  (77 years)

Birth	23 Feb 1875	Indiana
Died	31 May 1952	Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Family	Myrtle Acton,   b. 1 Oct 1882, Preble County, Ohio
Married	1 Aug 1898	Preble County, Ohio
Children	1. Helen Marjorie Cottingham,   b. 24 Sep 1899, Preble County, Ohio   2. Harry E. Cottingham,   b. 3 Oct 1902, Ohio   3. Isabelle Jane Cottingham,   b. 22 Mar 1905, Ohio   4. Mildred Alice Cottingham,   b. 3 Jul 1916, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   5. Evalyn Bernice Cottingham,   b. 14 Jun 1918, Ohio

Harriet Acton

1885 - 1939  (54 years)

Birth	9 Mar 1885	Ohio
Died	5 Apr 1939	Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
Father	George Thompson Acton,   b. 8 Nov 1843, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Mother	Laura Bell Manesmith,   b. 13 Jan 1849, Ohio
Married	22 Mar 1866	Preble County, Ohio
Family	Charles Stanley Wright,   b. 5 Jun 1878, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Children	1. Robert A. Wright,   b. May 1905, Preble County, Ohio

Charles Stanley Wright

1878 - 1947  (69 years)

Birth	5 Jun 1878	Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Died	4 Aug 1947	Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
Family	Harriet Acton,   b. 9 Mar 1885, Ohio
Children	1. Robert A. Wright,   b. May 1905, Preble County, Ohio

• Name	George Thompson Acton  [1]
  Birth	8 Nov 1843	Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	1932	Eaton, Preble County, Ohio   [1]
  Burial	Mound Hills Union Cemetery, Preble County, Ohio   [1]
  Siblings	12 Siblings
  1. Joseph Perry Acton,   b. 26 Dec 1839, Preble County, Ohio d. 18 Jan 1912, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan  (Age 72 years) ▻ Mary I. Cutting,  m. 1876   2. William Cicero Acton,   b. 3 Sep 1841, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio d. 30 Jun 1918, Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan  (Age 76 years) ▻ Louisa Jane Turner,  m. 12 Nov 1862   3. George Thompson Acton,   b. 8 Nov 1843, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio d. 1932, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio  (Age 88 years) ▻ Laura Bell Manesmith,  m. 22 Mar 1866   4. James Marion Acton,   b. 1846, Ohio d. 1927  (Age 81 years) + 5. John Davidson Acton,   b. 6 Aug 1847, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio d. 12 Apr 1926, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan  (Age 78 years) ▻ Rosa Delma Clay,  m. 6 Nov 1878 ;   Amelia Gould,  m. 21 Oct 1907   6. Joshua Acton,   b. 1850, Ohio d. 26 Apr 1863, Ohio  (Age 13 years)   7. Cary Acton,   b. 1852, Ohio d. Yes, date unknown   8. Sarah Elizabeth Acton,   b. 22 Jan 1853, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio d. 23 Dec 1934, Hammond, Lake, Indiana, United States  (Age 81 years) ▻ Merrit Steele Stuart,  m. 30 Nov 1876   9. Lewis Acton,   b. 1857, Ohio d. 15 Sep 1918, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio  (Age 61 years)   10. Albert R. Acton,   b. 1858, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio d. 4 Feb 1930, Van Wert, Ohio, United States  (Age 72 years) ▻ Emma W. Heywood   11. Elizabeth Acton,   b. 1859, Ohio d. Yes, date unknown   12. Cary Lincoln Acton,   b. 5 Oct 1860, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio d. 20 Jun 1947, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan  (Age 86 years) ▻ Cora E. Fuhrman,  m. 23 Mar 1887   13. Pleasant Acton,   b. 1861, Ohio d. Yes, date unknown
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Joseph Acton,   b. 7 Mar 1790, Maryland, United States d. 22 Jul 1849, Preble County, Ohio  (Age 59 years)  (Grandfather)  Amanda Melvina Bryant,   b. 25 Feb 1820   d. 16 Oct 1902  (Age 82 years)  (Mother)
  Person ID	I6909	Vest Families
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2017

  
  

  Father	John Ward Acton,   b. 23 Sep 1813, Bedford County, Virginia d. 13 Mar 1903, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Amanda Melvina Bryant,   b. 25 Feb 1820   d. 16 Oct 1902 (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	25 Jan 1839	Preble County, Ohio
  Family ID	F2650	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Laura Bell Manesmith,   b. 13 Jan 1849, Ohio d. 9 Mar 1905, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio (Age 56 years)
  Marriage	22 Mar 1866	Preble County, Ohio
  Children	1. Frank Deem Acton,   b. 27 Feb 1867, Preble County, Ohio d. 7 Dec 1946 (Age 79 years) ▻ Clara J. Hartin  m. 30 Dec 1886   2. Oliver Acton,   b. 26 Aug 1869, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio d. 6 Apr 1937, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio (Age 67 years) ▻ Nettie Bell Stover  m. 28 Mar 1889   3. Harry Lawrence Acton,   b. 2 Apr 1875, Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan d. 4 Feb 1938, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri (Age 62 years) ▻ Maude Margaret Rider Acton  m. 12 Oct 1896   4. Chelsey Acton,   b. 15 Jan 1880, Preble County, Ohio d. 18 Nov 1932, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio (Age 52 years)   5. Myrtle Acton,   b. 1 Oct 1882, Preble County, Ohio d. 27 May 1939, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio (Age 56 years) ▻ George Cottingham  m. 1 Aug 1898   6. Harriet Acton,   b. 9 Mar 1885, Ohio d. 5 Apr 1939, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio (Age 54 years) ▻ Charles Stanley Wright
  Family ID	F2687	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2017

  
  

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  Birth - 8 Nov 1843 - Eaton, Preble County, Ohio Marriage - 22 Mar 1866 - Preble County, Ohio Death - 1932 - Eaton, Preble County, Ohio Burial - - Mound Hills Union Cemetery, Preble County, Ohio  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Reference

  Your Name Here. "George Thompson Acton". Vest Family Trees. https://www.vestfamilytree.com/getperson.php?personID=I6909&tree=Vest (accessed July 27, 2026).