Richard
William
Acton
Born in Saskatchewan, Canada
Ancestors 
Son of Joseph Francis Acton
and Helen (McNab) Acton
Brother of
Thomas Watson Acton
Husband of
Myrtle E (Parker) Acton
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 74
in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Profile last modified
| Created 15 Feb 2021
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Biography
Richard was born in 1916 to Joseph Acton and Helen McNab.
Richard married Myrtle Parker.
In 1948, Myrtle passed away in Regina. In 1990, Richard passed away in Regina.
The Leader-Post (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada) 5 Jan 1990, Friday, page 44
ACTON —Suddenly, on Tuesday, January 2, 1990, Richard W. Acton, Lemberg, Saskatchewan, age 73 years. The Funeral Service will be held In Grace United Church, Lemberg, on Saturday, January 6, 1990, at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Catherine Moore officiant. Interment in Ellisboro Cemetery. Mr. Acton was a life-long resident of Lemberg and district. Involved in many aspects of community life, he was active in the Co-Operative movement, the Lions Club, the fire brigade, the curling club, and the United Church. For a number of years he was a registered seed grower. He was predeceased by his wife, Myrtle in 1948; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Acton. He is survived by his daughter, Constance, Regina; his brother, Thomas (Jean), Victoria, B.C.; and numerous nieces and nephews. [service not transcribed]
Sources
- The Leader-Post (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada) 5 Jan 1990, Friday, page 44
- Findagrave [1]
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Richard by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Richard:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Richard by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Richard:
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~0.78%
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~0.78%
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