Brief Life History of Alvin Mitchell
When Alvin Mitchell Acton was born on 18 August 1858, in Belmont, Ohio, United States, his father, Joseph P Acton, was 31 and his mother, Mary Elizabeth Fowler, was 27. He married Marguerite Angela George on 24 April 1901, in Madera, Madera, California, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 daughters. He lived in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States in 1880 and Judicial Township 3, Madera, California, United States for about 10 years. He registered for military service in 1862. He died on 27 May 1933, in Madera, Madera, California, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Madera, Madera, California, United States.
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Sources (26)
- Alva Acton in household of George Osborn, "United States Census, 1880"
- Family Bible - Fowler & Acton Births
- Alvin M Acton, "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952"
Spouse and Children
1858–1933 Male
1878–1963 Female
Children (3)
1902–1986 Female
1907–1971 Female
1909–1936 Female
Parents and Siblings
1827–1859 Male
1830–1899 Female
Siblings (2)
1857–1857 Male
1858–1933 Male
World Events (8)
1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War
Age 2
1863
Age 5
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Age 23
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from any of several places, especially in Shropshire and adjacent counties, named Acton. Generally, these are from Old English āc ‘oak’ + tūn ‘settlement’. In Ireland the surname has been established in Connacht since the 17th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Alvin Acton - Edna Acton-Hillgrove Account
According to Edna Acton-Hillgrove: Alvin Mitchell Acton was born 18 Aug 1858 in Ohio. As a young man he moved to Davenport, Iowa, where he practiced law for several years. He was admitted to the Bar …
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