Hewitt's of White Oak and Collateral Families

Wilhelmina.

Children were: Rachel KOLCK .

Williams .

Alexander ABERCROMBIE.

He married to Martha Jane RUFF on 16 Jul 1839 in Lowndes Co., AL.

Martha ABOUTRIL

She married to Roly Hendricks DAMPIER after 1940.

Amy C ACHTERMANN

She married to Kapil NAYYAR on 4 Aug 1984 in Endwell, NY. Children were: Alissa NAYYAR .

Allen Coward ACTON was born in Alvin, Brazoria Co., TX. Parents: Walter Hewitt ACTON and Lola ALLEN.

Alta ACTON was born on 15 Mar 1885 in Comanche, TX. She died on 2 Apr 1902 in Alvin, Brazoria Co., TX. She was educated never married. Parents: Finis Ewing M. ACTON and Martha Ellen HEWITT .

Annie Ellen ACTON was born on 10 Oct 1920 in Alvin, Brazoria Co., TX. She died on 2 Dec 1996 in Houston, TX. She was a worked Humble Oil/Exxon Houston,never married. Parents: Walter Hewitt ACTON and Lola ALLEN.

Dora ACTON was born on 8 Sep 1888 in Comanche, TX. She died on 6 Mar 1967 in Alvin, Brazoria Co., TX. She was a First Methodist Ch.since1897;charter mem AthenaeumStudyClub. She was educated Regent of the AsaUnderwood Chapter DAR. Parents: Finis Ewing M. ACTON and Martha Ellen HEWITT.

She married to Frederick MUCH on 14 Feb 1911 in Alvin, Brazoria Co., TX. Children were: Charles Frederick "Fred" Maj. MUCH, Joseph Clifford M.D. MUCH, Roy Donald MUCH .

Edward L. ACTON was born on 11 Apr 1873 in Walker Co Al. He died on 16 Aug 1902 in Alvin, Brazoria Co., TX. He was buried in Confederate Cemetery, Alvin, TX. He was educated unmarried. Parents: Finis Ewing M. ACTON and Martha Ellen HEWITT.

Ellen Richardine ACTON was educated PO Box 58364 Houston, Texas 77258 (author of Thickerthan). Parents: Oscar Basham ACTON and Harriet Frances "Hattie" NEYLAND.

Children were: Kathleen EVANS, Ellen EVANS, Harriett EVANS, James "Jim Dewitt Jr. EVANS .

Finis Ewing Jr. ACTON was born on 19 Oct 1882 in Cleburne Co., TX. He died on 17 Nov 1916 in Alvin, Brazoria Co., TX. He was buried in Confederate Cemetery, Alvin, TX. He was educated never married. Parents: Finis Ewing M. ACTON and Martha Ellen HEWITT .

Finis Ewing M. ACTON was born on 16 Sep 1845 in Shelby Co Ala.. He died on 31 Aug 1928 in Confederate Veterans Home, Austin, TX. He was buried on 21 Nov 1928 in Confederate Cemetery, Alvin, TX. He was a Co K,30th Al Regt,Pettis Brigade,Army of Tn;Presbyterian. He was educated son of Aaron Acton 7 Louisa "Eliza" Bailey. Information provided by Kathleen Much:

Married by Rev. Rufus Coons 10 Jan 1872 to Martha Ellen Hewitt,
according to his handwritten "Family Reckord" in possession of
Kathleen Much. Grandson Joseph C. Much says he died in the
Confederate Home in Austin in 1926 or 1927. Grandson Fred Much
remembered him as

an old man with a long white beard who told his grandsons that
he "ate rats at the siege of Vicksburg." [His pension record
indicates that he was not in service until after Vicksburg fell
4 July 1863.] Daughter Dora Much thought he might have served in
Hood's Brigade from Texas, but no evidence places him in TX
before the Civil War. [His affidavit says he came to TX 1876 or
1877.]

TX Confederate Home records (abstract received by KM 7-12-93)
state that his occupation was "farmer"; he was born in Alabama;
his marital status was widower; he came to TX in 1876; his
residence was Alvin, TX; he was admitted to the home 26 April
1928, disability "old age";

he served in Co. K, 30th Alabama Regiment, Pettis Brigade, Army
of Tennessee; religious persuasion Presbyterian; he died 31
August 1928 and his body was shipped to Alvin; next of kin was
Mrs. Fred Much (daughter), Alvin.

Soldier's Application for Pension #22335, Book 3, Brazoria Co.,
TX, in the TX State Archives (copy received by KM 7-12-93),
filed 30 July 1913, approved 1 Sept. 1913, "for use of soldiers,
who are in indigent circumstances", contains an affidavit by
F.E. Acton and corroborating

affidavits from witnesses. F.E. Acton swore that "I enlisted
and served in the military service of the Confederate States . .
. and that I did not desert the Confederate service . . . ; that
I was

honorably discharged or surrendered at Charlott [sic] N.C. at
end of the war in 1865. . . . that I have been a bona fide
citizen of this State since prior to January 1, A.D. 1880, and
have been continuously since a citizen of the State of Texas. .
. . My age is 67 years on the 16th, Sept, 1912. [I was born] in
Shelby County Ala. [I have resided in TX] since 1877. [I reside]
in Brazoria County . . . since 1896, my Post Office Address is
Alvin, Texas. . . . Have never applied [for a

Confederate pension] before this application. [occupation:] Have
been a farmer, but am not now in any business. [command in which
I served was organized] in Snehby [sic--typo for Shelby] County
Alabama. I enlisted in 1863, Co. K, of the 30th, Ala. Reg. I
served under Bragg, Jos. E. Johnston, & Hood. Never
transferred. Infantry. Never commissioned. Was never detailed
for special service." Signed F.E. Acton, 28 January 1913,
Brazoria County, TX. A.E. Acton affidavit: "I am applicants
brother and was at home when he enlisted in the Confederate
service. I was about 16 years old at the time he joined the
army. He enlisted in Shelby County Alabama. My recollection is
that he enlisted in Company K, 30th Ala. Infantry. He served
about three years. He came home after the surrender in the
spring of 1865." Signed 13 February 1913, Comanche County, TX.

S.N. Acton affidavit: "S.N. Acton who is personally known to me
to be a credible citizen, who being by me duly sworn states that
he is personally acquainted with the foregoing applicant F.E.
Acton, that the facts set forth and statements made in his
application are correct and true; that affiant has no interest
in this claim; that applicant's habits are good and free from
dishonor [and] . . . makes oath to the following facts . . . 'As
best I recall, F.E. Acton joined Company K, 30th Alabama
Regiment of Infantry in the late summer or fall of 1863. I am
positive of his joining said company and regiment in the year
1863, but I am not positive as to the month. He served
continuously in said co. and reg. until the surrender of Joseph
E. Johnson [sic] in North Carolina in 1865. I know positively
of his said service because I belonged to his same co. and reg.
and served with him. I

furthermore know that said F.E. Acton has been a resident
citizen of the State of Texas continuously since prior to Jan.
1st A.D. 1880.'" Signed 24 Feb. 1913 by S.N. Acton and C.R.
Buchanan, County Judge of Scurry County, TX. Application for
Mortuary Warrant (copy received from TX State Archives 7-12-93
by KM), states that F.E. Acton, file number 22335, "whose
original county was Brazoria", died 31 August 1928 in Austin,
Travis Co., TX, in the Texas Confederate Home, sworn

by A.W. Taber for Mrs. Fred Much, daughter, of Alvin, TX.
Certificate of undertaker H.J. Brown gives death date 1 Sept.
1928. T.C. Hairston, M.D., stated that the cause of death was
"exhaustion".

Tombstone in Confederate Cemetery, Alvin, TX, transcribed by K.
Much 11 Feb 1996: "Father / F.E. Acton Sr. / 1845-1928 / 'Thy
will be done'"

He married to Martha Ellen HEWITT on 10 Jan 1872 in Jefferson Co., AL. Children were: Edward L. ACTON , Walter Hewitt ACTON, Lillian ACTON, Oscar Basham ACTON, Finis Ewing Jr. ACTON, Alta ACTON, Dora ACTON, Florence ACTON.

Florence ACTON was born on 19 Nov 1892 in Alvin, Brazoria Co., TX. She died on 1 Dec 1955 in Clute, TX. She was buried in Angleton Cemetery, Angleton, TX. She was a res Brazoria59yrs;Postmistress Clute5yrs. She was educated member 1st Methodist Ch;LamarFontainChapter Un.dauofConf.. Parents: Finis Ewing M. ACTON and Martha Ellen HEWITT .

Children were: Albert Duane COLEMAN, Alvin W. COLEMAN, Finish M. COLEMAN, Russell G. COLEMAN, Vernone F. COLEMAN, Mary Alta COLEMAN.

Frank Hewitt ACTON was born in Alvin, Brazoria Co., TX. Parents: Walter Hewitt ACTON and Lola ALLEN.

Herbert William ACTON was born in 1918 in Alvin, Brazoria Co., TX. He died in 1992 in AZ. Parents: Walter Hewitt ACTON and Lola ALLEN.

Lillian ACTON was born on 17 May 1877 in Cleburne Co., TX. She died on 8 Jul 1950 in League City, TX. She was a may be born Johnson Co Texas?. Parents: Finis Ewing M. ACTON and Martha Ellen HEWITT .

Children were: George STANDARD, Charles STANDARD, Finis Acton STANDARD.

Mary Frances ACTON. Parents: Oscar Basham ACTON and Harriet Frances "Hattie" NEYLAND.

Oscar Basham ACTON was born on 3 Apr 1879 in Cleburne, TX. He died on 6 Mar 1949 in Jasper, TX. He was a nurseryman & postmaster JasperTex1922-25;. He was educated came to Jasper1919 as civil engineer for SantaFeRR.. Parents: Finis Ewing M. ACTON and Martha Ellen HEWITT .

Children were: Ellen Richardine ACTON, Mary Frances ACTON.

Walter Edward ACTON was born on 4 Apr 1913 in Alvin, Brazoria Co., TX. He died in 1982 in Houston, TX. Parents: Walter Hewitt ACTON and Lola ALLEN.

Walter Hewitt ACTON was born on 20 Feb 1875 in Cleburne Co., TX. He died on 2 Jun 1955 in Houston, TX. Parents: Finis Ewing M. ACTON and Martha Ellen HEWITT.

Children were: Walter Edward ACTON, Allen Coward ACTON, Frank Hewitt ACTON, Herbert William ACTON, Annie Ellen ACTON.

Callie ADAMS. Parents: Thomas ADAMS.

Dale Wayne ADAMS (Private). Parents: Jimmie Charles ADAMS and Cheryl Jean GILMORE.

Elijah ADAMS

He married to Parmylla WEEKS on 18 Jan 1848 in Carteret Co., NC.

He married to Charlotte WEEKS on 23 Mar 1859 in Carteret Co., NC.

Glenn Pressley ADAMS (Private). Parents: Pressley ADAMS and Vera Mae RAY.

Children were: Leslie Sue ADAMS, Stewart Glenn ADAMS.

Ida F. ADAMS.

He married to Derilda Washington Rebecca HEWELL.

J.W. ADAMS was born in (?) Probably Americus, GA.

Jimmie Charles ADAMS (Private). Parents: Robert Emmerson ADAMS and Letha Anne CUNNINGHAM.

Children were: Judy Lynne ADAMS, Jimmie Charles Jr. ADAMS.

Children were: Dale Wayne ADAMS , Michael John ADAMS.

Jimmie Charles Jr. ADAMS (Private). Parents: Jimmie Charles ADAMS and Alha Loveta BROWN.

Judy Lynne ADAMS (Private). Parents: Jimmie Charles ADAMS and Alha Loveta BROWN.

Children were: Freedom Chantell GARRISON.

Julia ADAMS.

Karen Michelle ADAMS (Private). Parents: Kenneth ADAMS and Linda Inez HOLLAND.

She married to Robert MARSHALL. Children were: Kenneth Mickhail "Houston" MARSHALL.

Kenneth ADAMS (Private). Parents: Pressley ADAMS and Vera Mae RAY.

Children were: Karen Michelle ADAMS , Ronald Wayne ADAMS.

LaLane Michelle ADAMS (Private). Parents: Leslie Lynne ADAMS and Cinda Sue ADUDELL.

Leslie Lynne ADAMS (Private). Parents: Robert Emmerson ADAMS and Letha Anne CUNNINGHAM.

Children were: LaLane Michelle ADAMS, Risa Danette ADAMS, Shanda Lynne ADAMS.

Children were: Mark Anthony ADAMS.

Leslie Sue ADAMS (Private). Parents: Glenn Pressley ADAMS and Marsha Sue BEAM.

Mark Anthony ADAMS (Private). Parents: Leslie Lynne ADAMS and Berneta BELCHER.

Michael John ADAMS (Private). Parents: Jimmie Charles ADAMS and Cheryl Jean GILMORE.

Pressley ADAMS was born on 5 Jan 1914. He died on 9 Feb 1983 in Atlanta, GA.

He married to Vera Mae RAY on 23 Jun 1943. Children were: Kenneth ADAMS, Glenn Pressley ADAMS.

Risa Danette ADAMS (Private). Parents: Leslie Lynne ADAMS and Cinda Sue ADUDELL.

Robert Emmerson ADAMS (Private).

Children were: Jimmie Charles ADAMS, Leslie Lynne ADAMS.

Ronald Wayne ADAMS (Private). Parents: Kenneth ADAMS and Linda Inez HOLLAND.

Shanda Lynne ADAMS (Private). Parents: Leslie Lynne ADAMS and Cinda Sue ADUDELL.

Stewart Glenn ADAMS (Private). Parents: Glenn Pressley ADAMS and Marsha Sue BEAM.

Thomas ADAMS

He married to Martha MORGAN after 1864.

Thomas ADAMS

Children were: Callie ADAMS.

Unknown ADAMS.

W.M. ADAMS.

Marrian ADDESON.

Children were: Dorothe WHYTHURSTE , Jane WHYTHURSTE, Richard WHITEHURST.

Barry Conn ADDISON (Private). Parents: James Hollis ADDISON and Novaline Cora WORLEY.

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