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James “Jim” Acton

Birth
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Death
3 Dec 1926 (aged 59)
Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Rankin, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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In 1880 (census data), 14-year old James Acton was living in the English Creek Community of Cocke County with his father Martin Acton (51) and mother Sarah Acton (50), along with sister Matilda (20) and brother Worley (16).

James Acton married Margaret Stinnett Oct. 28, 1899 in Cocke County.

In 1900 (census data), James (32) and Margaret (21) were living in Cocke County, with no children. (Daughter Lou Ellen was born in 1905.)

In 1910 (census data), James (45) was listed as married [but not living with Margaret]. He was living with nephew Walter Stinnett (22) and his wife Bertie (16).

Jim's death certificate was left blank for burial location. But he died at the "Cocke County Poor Farm," which was located near present-day Cocke County Industrial Park.
In 1880 (census data), 14-year old James Acton was living in the English Creek Community of Cocke County with his father Martin Acton (51) and mother Sarah Acton (50), along with sister Matilda (20) and brother Worley (16).

James Acton married Margaret Stinnett Oct. 28, 1899 in Cocke County.

In 1900 (census data), James (32) and Margaret (21) were living in Cocke County, with no children. (Daughter Lou Ellen was born in 1905.)

In 1910 (census data), James (45) was listed as married [but not living with Margaret]. He was living with nephew Walter Stinnett (22) and his wife Bertie (16).

Jim's death certificate was left blank for burial location. But he died at the "Cocke County Poor Farm," which was located near present-day Cocke County Industrial Park.


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  • Created by: Gene Bryant
  • Added: Aug 16, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134418175/james-acton: accessed ), memorial page for James “Jim” Acton (Nov 1867–3 Dec 1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 134418175, citing Poor Farm Cemetery, Rankin, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Gene Bryant (contributor 47986115).