hmtl5 Abbie Wynn b. 1 May 1919 Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois d. 16 Apr 2008 Vermilion County, Illinois: Gritton Genealogy

Abbie Wynn

Female 1919 - 2008  (88 years)


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  • Name Abbie Wynn 
    • daughter to Thomas Wynn and Meritt E. McPherson [1]
    Born 1 May 1919  Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Died 16 Apr 2008  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I3505  Gritton
    Last Modified 29 Feb 2024 

    Family Buford Eugene Acton,   b. 25 Oct 1918, Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1999  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 26 Jun 1945  Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2019 
    Family ID F1470  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 May 1919 - Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Jun 1945 - Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Apr 2008 - Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Abbie Wynn Acton, 88, of Collison, died at 1:40 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at Colonial Manor Nursing Home.
      Abbie was born May 1, 1919, in Danville the daughter to Thomas and Meritt E. McPherson Wynn. She married Buford E. Acton on June 26, 1945, in Danville. He died Dec. 31, 1999. Survived by a son, Greg (Diane) Acton of Collison; three grandchildren, Kerry (Brent) Rademacher of Bismarck, Kyle (Noreen) Acton of St. Joseph and Katie (Matthew) Bussard of Beach Grove, Ind.; six great-grandchildren, Kaylee and Chase Rademacher, Joseph and Alyssa Acton and Nyklas and Madisyn Bussard.
      She was a graduate of Henning High School "Class of 1937." Abbie is a member of the Collison Methodist Church where she was very active in the UMW, taught adult and children Sunday school and played the organ on Sundays. She enjoyed quilting, painting, reading, crosswords, game shows and the Chicago Bulls. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
      Bessie was secretary for Hyster and Illinois Power. She was very dedicated to helping her husband on the farm. Memorials to Collison Methodist Church or donor's choice.
      Published in Danville, Illinois Commercial News
      [1, 2]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Find a Grave.

    2. [S17] Obituary.