Henry Clay Acton^[1]

1893 - 1976  (82 years)

Ada May Acton

1879 - 1984  (104 years)

Birth	16 Dec 1879	Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan
Died	24 Sep 1984	Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Buried	Decatur, Van Buren County, Michigan
Father	John Davidson Acton,   b. 6 Aug 1847, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Mother	Rosa Delma Clay,   b. 15 Mar 1859, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Married	6 Nov 1878	Van Buren, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Family	James Arthur Griffin,   b. 12 Jun 1878, Hamilton, Van Buren, Michigan
Married	14 Feb 1901	Dayton City, Greene, Ohio, United States
Children	1. Helen May Griffin,   b. 3 Jan 1902, Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan

James Arthur Griffin

1878 - 1956  (78 years)

Birth	12 Jun 1878	Hamilton, Van Buren, Michigan
Died	12 Jul 1956	Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan
Buried	14 Jul 1956	Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
Family	Ada May Acton,   b. 16 Dec 1879, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan
Married	14 Feb 1901	Dayton City, Greene, Ohio, United States
Children	1. Helen May Griffin,   b. 3 Jan 1902, Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan

Josephine Frances Acton

1882 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	10 Apr 1882	Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	John Davidson Acton,   b. 6 Aug 1847, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Mother	Rosa Delma Clay,   b. 15 Mar 1859, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Married	6 Nov 1878	Van Buren, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Family	Milton Gould,   b. 1862, Sullivan, Ashland, Ohio, United States
Married	1 Jan 1904	Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan

Milton Gould

1862 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1862	Sullivan, Ashland, Ohio, United States
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Josephine Frances Acton,   b. 10 Apr 1882, Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan
Married	1 Jan 1904	Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan

Henry Clay Acton

1893 - 1976  (82 years)

Birth	9 Jun 1893	South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana
Died	21 Feb 1976
Buried	Douglas Cemetery, Douglas, Allegan County, Michigan
Father	John Davidson Acton,   b. 6 Aug 1847, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Mother	Rosa Delma Clay,   b. 15 Mar 1859, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Married	6 Nov 1878	Van Buren, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Family 1	Cassie B Beebe,   b. 17 Oct 1887, Michigan
Married	4 Oct 1913	Douglas, Allegan County, Michigan
Children	1. Donald H. Acton,   b. 1916, Michigan   2. Jeanette Acton,   b. 1918   3. ??? Acton,   b. 1921, Michigan
Family 2	Helen Maria Erickson,   b. 22 Sep 1889, Saugatuck, Allegan, Michigan, United States
Married	3 Sep 1925	Parma, Jackson, Michigan, United States
Children	1. Donald H. Acton,   b. 1916, Michigan   2. Gertrude L Acton,   b. 1917, Michigan   3. Robert W Acton,   b. 3 May 1926, Michigan

Cassie B Beebe

1887 - 1924  (37 years)

Birth	17 Oct 1887	Michigan
Died	19 Dec 1924	Douglas, Allegan County, Michigan
Buried	Douglas Cemetery, Douglas, Allegan County, Michigan
Family	Henry Clay Acton,   b. 9 Jun 1893, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana
Married	4 Oct 1913	Douglas, Allegan County, Michigan
Children	1. Donald H. Acton,   b. 1916, Michigan   2. Jeanette Acton,   b. 1918   3. ??? Acton,   b. 1921, Michigan

Helen Maria Erickson

1889 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	22 Sep 1889	Saugatuck, Allegan, Michigan, United States
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Henry Clay Acton,   b. 9 Jun 1893, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana
Married	3 Sep 1925	Parma, Jackson, Michigan, United States
Children	1. Donald H. Acton,   b. 1916, Michigan   2. Gertrude L Acton,   b. 1917, Michigan   3. Robert W Acton,   b. 3 May 1926, Michigan

Daisy Acton

1893 -

Birth	1893	Vandalia, Cass County, Michigan
Father	John Davidson Acton,   b. 6 Aug 1847, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Mother	Rosa Delma Clay,   b. 15 Mar 1859, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Married	6 Nov 1878	Van Buren, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Family	Luther Orlando Watson,   b. 28 Jul 1879, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Married	23 Jun 1920	Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Luther Orlando Watson

1879 - 1964  (84 years)

Birth	28 Jul 1879	Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Died	9 May 1964	Mahoning, Ohio, United States
Buried	12 May 1964	Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio
Family	Daisy Acton,   b. 1893, Vandalia, Cass County, Michigan
Married	23 Jun 1920	Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Foster Southworth Acton

1895 - 1972  (76 years)

Birth	22 Nov 1895	Preble County, Ohio
Died	26 Mar 1972	East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island
Buried	Glenwood Cemetery, East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island
Father	John Davidson Acton,   b. 6 Aug 1847, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Mother	Rosa Delma Clay,   b. 15 Mar 1859, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Married	6 Nov 1878	Van Buren, Kalamazoo County, Michigan

Susie Rosa Acton

1899 - 1987  (87 years)

Birth	18 Aug 1899	Ohio
Died	18 Jun 1987	Michigan
Buried	Oak Grove Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
Father	John Davidson Acton,   b. 6 Aug 1847, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio
Mother	Rosa Delma Clay,   b. 15 Mar 1859, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Married	6 Nov 1878	Van Buren, Kalamazoo County, Michigan

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

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

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

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

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

Cassie B Beebe

1887 - 1924  (37 years)

Birth	17 Oct 1887	Michigan
Died	19 Dec 1924	Douglas, Allegan County, Michigan
Buried	Douglas Cemetery, Douglas, Allegan County, Michigan
Family	Henry Clay Acton,   b. 9 Jun 1893, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana
Married	4 Oct 1913	Douglas, Allegan County, Michigan
Children	1. Donald H. Acton,   b. 1916, Michigan   2. Jeanette Acton,   b. 1918   3. ??? Acton,   b. 1921, Michigan

Donald H. Acton

1916 - 2007  (91 years)

Birth	1916	Michigan
Died	11 Apr 2007	Ottawa County, Michigan
Buried	Floral View Memorial Gardens, Jenison, Ottawa County, Michigan
Father	Henry Clay Acton,   b. 9 Jun 1893, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana
Mother	Cassie B Beebe,   b. 17 Oct 1887, Michigan
Married	4 Oct 1913	Douglas, Allegan County, Michigan
Father	Henry Clay Acton,   b. 9 Jun 1893, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana
Mother	Helen Maria Erickson,   b. 22 Sep 1889, Saugatuck, Allegan, Michigan, United States
Married	3 Sep 1925	Parma, Jackson, Michigan, United States
Family	Donna ???,   b. 1922, Michigan
Children	1. Kenneth D Acton,   b. 1940, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Donna ???

1922 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1922	Michigan
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Donald H. Acton,   b. 1916, Michigan
Children	1. Kenneth D Acton,   b. 1940, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Jeanette Acton

1918 - 1923  (5 years)

Birth	1918
Died	11 Apr 1923	Douglas, Allegan County, Michigan
Buried	1923	Douglas Cemetery, Douglas, Allegan County, Michigan
Father	Henry Clay Acton,   b. 9 Jun 1893, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana
Mother	Cassie B Beebe,   b. 17 Oct 1887, Michigan
Married	4 Oct 1913	Douglas, Allegan County, Michigan

??? Acton

1921 - 1921  (0 years)

Birth	1921	Michigan
Died	20 Jan 1921	Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
Father	Henry Clay Acton,   b. 9 Jun 1893, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana
Mother	Cassie B Beebe,   b. 17 Oct 1887, Michigan
Married	4 Oct 1913	Douglas, Allegan County, Michigan

Helen Maria Erickson

1889 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	22 Sep 1889	Saugatuck, Allegan, Michigan, United States
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Henry Clay Acton,   b. 9 Jun 1893, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana
Married	3 Sep 1925	Parma, Jackson, Michigan, United States
Children	1. Donald H. Acton,   b. 1916, Michigan   2. Gertrude L Acton,   b. 1917, Michigan   3. Robert W Acton,   b. 3 May 1926, Michigan

Donald H. Acton

1916 - 2007  (91 years)

Birth	1916	Michigan
Died	11 Apr 2007	Ottawa County, Michigan
Buried	Floral View Memorial Gardens, Jenison, Ottawa County, Michigan
Father	Henry Clay Acton,   b. 9 Jun 1893, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana
Mother	Cassie B Beebe,   b. 17 Oct 1887, Michigan
Married	4 Oct 1913	Douglas, Allegan County, Michigan
Father	Henry Clay Acton,   b. 9 Jun 1893, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana
Mother	Helen Maria Erickson,   b. 22 Sep 1889, Saugatuck, Allegan, Michigan, United States
Married	3 Sep 1925	Parma, Jackson, Michigan, United States
Family	Donna ???,   b. 1922, Michigan
Children	1. Kenneth D Acton,   b. 1940, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Donna ???

1922 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1922	Michigan
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Donald H. Acton,   b. 1916, Michigan
Children	1. Kenneth D Acton,   b. 1940, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Gertrude L Acton

1917 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1917	Michigan
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	Henry Clay Acton,   b. 9 Jun 1893, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana
Mother	Helen Maria Erickson,   b. 22 Sep 1889, Saugatuck, Allegan, Michigan, United States
Married	3 Sep 1925	Parma, Jackson, Michigan, United States

Robert W Acton

1926 - 1998  (72 years)

Birth	3 May 1926	Michigan
Died	5 Nov 1998	Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado
Buried	Flint Memorial Park
Father	Henry Clay Acton,   b. 9 Jun 1893, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana
Mother	Helen Maria Erickson,   b. 22 Sep 1889, Saugatuck, Allegan, Michigan, United States
Married	3 Sep 1925	Parma, Jackson, Michigan, United States

• Name	Henry Clay Acton  [1]
  Birth	9 Jun 1893	South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	21 Feb 1976  [1]
  Burial	Douglas Cemetery, Douglas, Allegan County, Michigan
  Siblings	5 Siblings
  1. Ada May Acton,   b. 16 Dec 1879, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan d. 24 Sep 1984, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan  (Age 104 years) ▻ James Arthur Griffin,  m. 14 Feb 1901   2. Josephine Frances Acton,   b. 10 Apr 1882, Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan d. Yes, date unknown ▻ Milton Gould,  m. 1 Jan 1904   3. Henry Clay Acton,   b. 9 Jun 1893, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana d. 21 Feb 1976  (Age 82 years) ▻ Cassie B Beebe,  m. 4 Oct 1913 ;   Helen Maria Erickson,  m. 3 Sep 1925   4. Daisy Acton,   b. 1893, Vandalia, Cass County, Michigan ▻ Luther Orlando Watson,  m. 23 Jun 1920   5. Foster Southworth Acton,   b. 22 Nov 1895, Preble County, Ohio d. 26 Mar 1972, East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island  (Age 76 years)   6. Susie Rosa Acton,   b. 18 Aug 1899, Ohio d. 18 Jun 1987, Michigan  (Age 87 years)
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Joseph Acton,   b. 7 Mar 1790, Maryland, United States d. 22 Jul 1849, Preble County, Ohio  (Age 59 years)  (Great Grandfather)  Rosa Delma Clay,   b. 15 Mar 1859, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois d. 21 Sep 1934, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan  (Age 75 years)  (Mother)
  Person ID	I7167	Vest Families
  Last Modified	24 Oct 2017

  
  

  Father	John Davidson Acton,   b. 6 Aug 1847, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio d. 12 Apr 1926, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan (Age 78 years) Other Partners: Amelia Gould  m. 21 Oct 1907
  Mother	Rosa Delma Clay,   b. 15 Mar 1859, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois d. 21 Sep 1934, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	6 Nov 1878	Van Buren, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
  Family ID	F2688	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Cassie B Beebe,   b. 17 Oct 1887, Michigan d. 19 Dec 1924, Douglas, Allegan County, Michigan (Age 37 years)
  Marriage	4 Oct 1913	Douglas, Allegan County, Michigan
  Children	1. Donald H. Acton,   b. 1916, Michigan d. 11 Apr 2007, Ottawa County, Michigan (Age 91 years) ▻ Donna ???   2. Jeanette Acton,   b. 1918   d. 11 Apr 1923, Douglas, Allegan County, Michigan (Age 5 years)   3. ??? Acton,   b. 1921, Michigan d. 20 Jan 1921, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F2787	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Oct 2017

  
  

  Family 2	Helen Maria Erickson,   b. 22 Sep 1889, Saugatuck, Allegan, Michigan, United States d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	3 Sep 1925	Parma, Jackson, Michigan, United States
  Children	1. Donald H. Acton,   b. 1916, Michigan d. 11 Apr 2007, Ottawa County, Michigan (Age 91 years) ▻ Donna ???   2. Gertrude L Acton,   b. 1917, Michigan d. Yes, date unknown   3. Robert W Acton,   b. 3 May 1926, Michigan d. 5 Nov 1998, Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado (Age 72 years)
  Family ID	F2788	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2017

  
  

• Event Map

  Marriage - 3 Sep 1925 - Parma, Jackson, Michigan, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Reference

  Your Name Here. "Henry Clay Acton". Vest Family Trees. https://www.vestfamilytree.com/getperson.php?personID=I7167&tree=Vest (accessed June 1, 2026).