Acton Family Manuscripts
2005.1_2 Census
2005.1_3 Family History
2005.1_4 Genealogy
2005.1_5 Government Documents
2005.1_6 Photographs
2005.1_1 Allotments
• 1863 Kansas Allotment, 1 pg.
• 1887 Allotment, 3 pgs.
• 1887 Roll: M’s and Y’s, 2 pgs.
• Allotment Map, 1 pg.
• Allotment Selection for Leroy Doud made by Zoa Doud head of Family, 2 pgs.
• Allotment or Estate Records: Catherine Plomandon, 2 pgs.
• Index and Heirship Card Enrollees: Lewis Acton, 1 pg.; John J. Acton, 1 pg.; Joseph Acton, 1 pg.; Madeline Acton, 1 pg.; Mary Acton 2 pgs.; George Shawdah 2 pgs.
• Notice of Hearing to Determine Heirs; Estate of Mary Acton January 5, 1948, 1 pg.
• Certificate of Appraisement on the Allotment of Mary Acton February 24, 1948, 1 pg.
• Hearing concerning the Heirs to Mary Acton: including testimony from George Shawdah, James Kahdot, and Omer Lewis February 16, 1948, 9 pgs.
• Summary of Report on Heirs; Estate of Mary Acton March 16, 1948, 5 pgs.
• BIA Area Director, letter to Grace Myrtle Campbell in re: Allotment #643 August 24, 1966, 1 pg.
2005.1_2 Census
• 1850 Census taken from the 1850 Census Book of Iowa, Federal Records Center, Kansas City, MO, 1 pg.
• 1875 Census taken from Census of 1875, Shawnee County, Rossville Township, Federal Records Center, Kansas City, MO, 1 pg.
2005.1_3 Family History
• 1867 Baptismal Record of the Kaw Tribe, 2 pgs.
• Charles Louis Vasseur Personal History, 1 pg.
• Certificate of Death for Grace Myrtle Campbell April 15, 1987, 1 pg.
• Obituary for Grace Myrtle Campbell, 1 pg.
• James O’Marra, letter to Grace Campbell and Zoa Lewis in re: ‘I am your cousin’ 3-10-1969, 3 pgs.
• Joseph Moose, letter to John Buntin in re: pay due Mary Acton March 2, 1912, 1 pg.
• Ava DeLeon, hand written letter to Jerrie Waymire in re: corrected ID cards October 22, 1987, 1 pg.
• Jerrie Waymire and Edna Waymire, letter to Ava DeLeon in re: correspondence letter November 1, 1987, 11 pgs.
• Jerrie Waymire, letter to Ava DeLeon in re: Family History February 2, 1988, 3 pgs.
• Jerrie Waymire, letter to Ava DeLeon in re: Blood Degree Appeal July 16, 1988, 8 pgs.
• Robert LeRoy Sorrell, letter to Beverly Hughes in re: protest of Blood Quantum September 2, 1981, 3 pgs.
• Robert L. Sorrell, letter to Patricia Sulcer in re: various information request May 7, 1987, 3 pgs.
• Billie Qualls, letter to Ava DeLeon in re: Blood Degree Appeal November 4, 1987, 1 pg.
• Information on Zoa Acton while at Carlisle Indian School November 4, 1905, 1 pg.
• The Sooner Catholic, newspaper article with quotes from Ben Rhodd, Wanita Clifford, and Frank Wano May 29, 1982, 1 pg.
• HowNiKan, newspaper article identifying Angeline Bellaire Acton Vol. 11, No. 2, April 1989, 1 pg.
• Purchase of Monument for Grace Myrtle Doud February 21, 1901, 2 pgs.
• Etta Tate Rhodd Kendall’s Parents and Grandparents, 2 pgs.
• Early Marriages of the Acton Family 1875-1920, 1 pg.
• John Oscum Acton Marriage History, 1 pg.
2005.1_4 Genealogy
• Hand Written Documents Identifying Children of Allotees: Angeline Bellaire, 1 pg.; Charles Richard Rhodd, 1 pg.; Ida Rhodd, 1 pg.; David Rhodd, 1 pg.; Noah J. Rhodd, 1 pg.; Thomas Rhodd, 1 pg.; Margaret Rhodd, 1 pg.; Charles Daniel Rhodd, 1 pg.; Noah James Rhodd, 1 pg.; Maurice Leo Rhodd, 1 pg.; Robert Hattan Rhodd, 1 pg.; Edna Lorene Rhodd, 1 pg.; Edna Marie Waymire, 1 pg.; Ronald Edward Waymire, 1 pg.; Regina McKinney, 1 pg.
• Acton Family Tree, 1 pg.
• Acton Family Tree, hand written, 1 pg.
• Family Tree of Charles Rhodd and Ellen Acton, 1 pg.
• Family Tree of Angelique and James Vieux, 1 pg.
• Family Tree of Kah-dah-das and Shken-ne-ah, 1 pg.
• Family Tree of Louis Bellaire and Ne-ghan-be-qua, 2 pgs.
• Family Tree of James Acton and Angeline Bellaire, 1 pg.
• Family Group Sheets: Noah J. Rhodd, 1 pg.; Thomas Rhodd, 1 pg.; John Curley, 1 pg.; Charles Daniel Rhodd, 1 pg.; Noah James Rhodd, 1 pg.; Maurice Leo Rhodd, 1 pg.; Robert Hattan Rhodd, 1 pg.; Warren Eugene Waymire, 1 pg.; Jerry W. McKinney, 1 pg.; Ronald Edward McKinney, 1 pg.; Kenneth M. Smith, 1 pg.; Charles Alan Buck, 1 pg.; Stephan Acton, 1 pg.; Charles Richard Rhodd, 1 pg.; Frank LeClaire, 1 pg.; David Rhodd, 1 pg.
• Family History of Robert LeRoy Sorrell, 1 pg.
• Family Charts: Autumn Bethany Shaw-dah, 1 pg.; Billie J. Qualls, 1 pg.; George L. Young, Jr., 1 pg.; Helen Rhodd Tade, 1 pg.; Henry LeClaire, 1 pg.; Judy Ann Ramsey, 1 pg.; Lizzie Young, 1 pg.; Robert Francis Revard, 1 pg.; Robert LeRoy Sorrell, 1 pg.; Robert Revard, 1 pg.
2005.1_5 Government Documents
• Pier Curly and Josette Nemek-skek, hand written letter in re: Shaw-dah and his payments due, 1 pg.
• Charles West attorney, letter to Pottawatomie Agent in re: Sale of Land January 25, 1928, 1 pg.
• Commissioner J.P. Morgan, letter to Samuel Patrick in re: request extra names be added to Rolls November 3, 1892, 1 pg.
• David Laughton Correspondent for Shaw-dah, hand written letter to L.H. Browning May 19, 1896,
• 2 pgs.
• Robert Sorrell, letter to Ava DeLeon in re: Blood Quantum Request July 29, 1987, 2 pgs.
• Theodore C. Krenzke, letter to Dorotha Wheeler in re: Blood Quantum Appeal July 26, 1979, 2 pgs.
• John Geary, letter to Barbara Shapel in re: Blood Degree Appeal November 1, 1976, 2 pgs.
• BIA, letter to Gracie M. Campbell in re: info on LeRoy Doud November 19, 1963, 1 pg.
• Associate Solicitor, letter to Helen Rhodd Tade in re: Blood Quantum Appeal November 12, 1973, 3 pgs.
• Ava DeLeon, letter to Jerrie Waymire in re: ‘Thank you’ September 30, 1987, 1 pg.
• Ava DeLeon, letter to Jerrie Waymire in re: Info Request November 9, 1987, 1 pg.
• Ava DeLeon, letter to Jerrie Waymire in re: 1887 Allotment information February 17, 1988, 1 pg.
• Ava DeLeon, letter to Jerrie Waymire in re: HowNikan article August 1, 1988, 1 pg.
• Lori Ann Bowlan, letter to Robert Sorrell in re: Blood Quantum Appeal September 27, 1985, 2 pgs.
• Ava DeLeon, letter to Robert Sorrell in re: Dorothea Wheeler Appeal May 11, 1987, 1 pg.
• Ava DeLeon, letter to Robert Sorrell in re: blood degree changes from the BIA August 3, 1987, 1 pg.
• Ava DeLeon, letter to Robert Sorrell in re: corrected blood degrees September 30, 1987, 1 pg.
• BIA, letter to Sheila Bruno Hall in re: Blood Quantum Appeal May 24, 1984, 2 pgs.
• Zoa Doud Payment Record October 28, 1892, 1 pg.
2005.1_6 Photographs
• Julia Acton O’Marra; Aunt Mary O’Marra; Family of Noah J. and Etta Tate Rhodd; Noah J. Rhodd and Etta Elsie Tate Rhodd with Charles Richard and Helen Acton Rhodd, and Charles Daniel; Four Grandchildren of Charles Richard Rhodd; Charles Richard Rhodd and Helen Acton Rhodd; Angeline Bellaire Acton Moore; Robert L. Sorrell; Mary Louise Acton O’Marra; Mary Louise Acton O’Marra and Cornelious O’Marra with Mary and Patrick; Angeline Bellaire Acton Moore, Tin Type; Mary Louise O’Marra; LeRoy Doud; Cecilia and LeRoy E. Doud with Two Daughters Gracie Myrtle and Zoa Marie; Mary Zole with Mother and Three Children; DeeDee Waiuwright; Katherine Angeline O’Marra and Mary Louise Acton with Family and Friends; Mary Louise Acton and Cornelious O’Marra; Angeline Bellaire Acton Moore and William Moore with their Son, Joseph; Leroy Stimmel with Friends
Original and copied documents, records, correspondence, ephemera pertaining to Acton [Citizen Potawatomi] family allotments, enrollment, census, genealogy, religion, and family history. Family photographs [original and copies].
Acton Family History Collection - sub collection level- Documents collected from various unidentified Acton family members by CPN Tribal Rolls that refer to Acton family history.
Series Levels' - 2005.1_1 Allotments, 2005.1_2 Census, 2005.1_3 Family History, 2005.1_4 Genealogy, 2005.1_5 Government Documents, 2005.1_6 Photographs
2005.1_1 Allotments
• 1863 Kansas Allotment, 1 pg
• 1887 Allotment, 3 pgs
• 1887 Roll: M’s and Y’s, 2 pgs
• Allotment Map, 1 pg
• Allotment Selection for Leroy Doud made by Zoa Doud head of Family, 2 pgs
• Allotment or Estate Records: Catherine Plomandon, 2 pgs
• Index and Heirship Card Enrollees: Lewis Acton, 1 pg; John J. Acton, 1 pg; Joseph Acton, 1 pg; Madeline Acton, 1 pg; Mary Acton 2 pgs; George Shawdah 2 pgs
• Notice of Hearing to Determine Heirs; Estate of Mary Acton January 5, 1948, 1 pg
• Certificate of Appraisement on the Allotment of Mary Acton February 24, 1948, 1 pg
• Hearing concerning the Heirs to Mary Acton: including testimony from George Shawdah, James Kahdot, and Omer Lewis February 16, 1948, 9 pgs
• Summary of Report on Heirs; Estate of Mary Acton March 16, 1948, 5 pgs
• BIA Area Director, letter to Grace Myrtle Campbell in re: Allotment #643 August 24, 1966, 1 pg
2005.1_2 Census
• 1850 Census taken from the 1850 Census Book of Iowa, Federal Records Center, Kansas City, MO, 1 pg
• 1875 Census taken from Census of 1875, Shawnee County, Rossville Township, Federal Records Center, Kansas City, MO, 1 pg
2005.1_3 Family History
• 1867 Baptismal Record of the Kaw Tribe, 2 pgs
• Charles Louis Vasseur Personal History, 1 pg
• Certificate of Death for Grace Myrtle Campbell April 15, 1987, 1 pg
• Obituary for Grace Myrtle Campbell, 1 pg
• James O’Marra, letter to Grace Campbell and Zoa Lewis in re: ‘I am your cousin’ 3-10-1969, 3 pgs
• Joseph Moose, letter to John Buntin in re: pay due Mary Acton March 2, 1912, 1 pg
• Ava DeLeon, hand written letter to Jerrie Waymire in re: corrected ID cards October 22, 1987, 1 pg
• Jerrie Waymire and Edna Waymire, letter to Ava DeLeon in re: correspondence letter November 1, 1987, 11 pgs
• Jerrie Waymire, letter to Ava DeLeon in re: Family History February 2, 1988, 3 pgs
• Jerrie Waymire, letter to Ava DeLeon in re: Blood Degree Appeal July 16, 1988, 8 pgs
• Robert LeRoy Sorrell, letter to Beverly Hughes in re: protest of Blood Quantum September 2, 1981, 3 pgs
• Robert L. Sorrell, letter to Patricia Sulcer in re: various information request May 7, 1987, 3 pgs
• Billie Qualls, letter to Ava DeLeon in re: Blood Degree Appeal November 4, 1987, 1 pg
• Information on Zoa Acton while at Carlisle Indian School November 4, 1905, 1 pg
• The Sooner Catholic, newspaper article with quotes from Ben Rhodd, Wanita Clifford, and Frank Wano May 29, 1982, 1 pg
• HowNiKan, newspaper article identifying Angeline Bellaire Acton Vol. 11, No. 2, April, 1989, 1 pg
• Purchase of Monument for Grace Myrtle Doud February 21, 1901, 2 pgs
• Etta Tate Rhodd Kendall’s Parents and Grandparents, 2 pgs
• Early Marriages of the Acton Family 1875-1920, 1 pg
• John Oscum Acton Marriage History, 1 pg
2005.1_4 Genealogy
• Hand Written Documents Identifying Children of Allotees: Angeline Bellaire, 1 pg; Charles Richard Rhodd, 1 pg; Ida Rhodd, 1 pg; David Rhodd, 1 pg; Noah J. Rhodd, 1 pg; Thomas Rhodd, 1 pg; Margaret Rhodd, 1 pg; Charles Daniel Rhodd, 1 pg; Noah James Rhodd, 1 pg; Maurice Leo Rhodd, 1 pg; Robert Hattan Rhodd, 1 pg; Edna Lorene Rhodd, 1 pg; Edna Marie Waymire, 1 pg; Ronald Edward Waymire, 1 pg; Regina McKinney, 1 pg
• Acton Family Tree, 1 pg
• Acton Family Tree, hand written, 1 pg
• Family Tree of Charles Rhodd and Ellen Acton, 1 pg
• Family Tree of Angelique and James Vieux, 1 pg
• Family Tree of Kah-dah-das and Shken-ne-ah, 1 pg
• Family Tree of Louis Bellaire and Ne-ghan-be-qua, 2 pgs
• Family Tree of James Acton and Angeline Bellaire, 1 pg
• Family Group Sheets: Noah J. Rhodd, 1 pg; Thomas Rhodd, 1 pg; John Curley, 1 pg; Charles Daniel Rhodd, 1 pg; Noah James Rhodd, 1 pg; Maurice Leo Rhodd, 1 pg; Robert Hattan Rhodd, 1 pg; Warren Eugene Waymire, 1 pg; Jerry W. McKinney, 1 pg; Ronald Edward McKinney, 1 pg; Kenneth M. Smith, 1 pg; Charles Alan Buck, 1 pg; Stephan Acton, 1 pg; Charles Richard Rhodd, 1 pg; Frank LeClaire, 1 pg; David Rhodd, 1 pg
• Family History of Robert LeRoy Sorrell, 1 pg
• Family Charts: Autumn Bethany Shaw-dah, 1 pg; Billie J. Qualls, 1 pg; George L. Young, Jr., 1 pg; Helen Rhodd Tade, 1 pg; Henry LeClaire, 1 pg; Judy Ann Ramsey, 1 pg; Lizzie Young, 1 pg; Robert Francis Revard, 1 pg; Robert LeRoy Sorrell, 1 pg; Robert Revard, 1 pg
2005.1_5 Government Documents
• Pier Curly and Josette Nemek-skek, hand written letter in re: Shaw-dah and his payments due, 1 pg
• Charles West attorney, letter to Pottawatomie Agent in re: Sale of Land January 25, 1928, 1 pg
• Commissioner J.P. Morgan, letter to Samuel Patrick in re: request extra names be added to Rolls November 3, 1892, 1 pg
• David Laughton Correspondent for Shaw-dah, hand written letter to L.H. Browning May 19, 1896,
• 2 pgs
• Robert Sorrell, letter to Ava DeLeon in re: Blood Quantum Request July 29, 1987, 2 pgs
• Theodore C. Krenzke, letter to Dorotha Wheeler in re: Blood Quantum Appeal July 26, 1979, 2 pgs
• John Geary, letter to Barbara Shapel in re: Blood Degree Appeal November 1, 1976, 2 pgs
• BIA, letter to Gracie M. Campbell in re: info on LeRoy Doud November 19, 1963, 1 pg
• Associate Solicitor, letter to Helen Rhodd Tade in re: Blood Quantum Appeal November 12, 1973, 3 pgs
• Ava DeLeon, letter to Jerrie Waymire in re: ‘Thank you’ September 30, 1987, 1 pg
• Ava DeLeon, letter to Jerrie Waymire in re: Info Request November 9, 1987, 1 pg
• Ava DeLeon, letter to Jerrie Waymire in re: 1887 Allotment information February 17, 1988, 1 pg
• Ava DeLeon, letter to Jerrie Waymire in re: HowNikan article August 1, 1988, 1 pg
• Lori Ann Bowlan, letter to Robert Sorrell in re: Blood Quantum Appeal September 27, 1985, 2 pgs
• Ava DeLeon, letter to Robert Sorrell in re: Dorothea Wheeler Appeal May 11, 1987, 1 pg
• Ava DeLeon, letter to Robert Sorrell in re: blood degree changes from the BIA August 3, 1987, 1 pg
• Ava DeLeon, letter to Robert Sorrell in re: corrected blood degrees September 30, 1987, 1 pg
• BIA, letter to Sheila Bruno Hall in re: Blood Quantum Appeal May 24, 1984, 2 pgs
• Zoa Doud Payment Record October 28, 1892, 1 pg
2005.1_6 Photographs
• Julia Acton O’Marra; Aunt Mary O’Marra; Family of Noah J. and Etta Tate Rhodd; Noah J. Rhodd and Etta Elsie Tate Rhodd with Charles Richard and Helen Acton Rhodd, and Charles Daniel; Four Grandchildren of Charles Richard Rhodd; Charles Richard Rhodd and Helen Acton Rhodd; Angeline Bellaire Acton Moore; Robert L. Sorrell; Mary Louise Acton O’Marra; Mary Louise Acton O’Marra and Cornelious O’Marra with Mary and Patrick; Angeline Bellaire Acton Moore, Tin Type; Mary Louise O’Marra; LeRoy Doud; Cecilia and LeRoy E. Doud with Two Daughters Gracie Myrtle and Zoa Marie; Mary Zole with Mother and Three Children; DeeDee Waiuwright; Katherine Angeline O’Marra and Mary Louise Acton with Family and Friends; Mary Louise Acton and Cornelious O’Marra; Angeline Bellaire Acton Moore and William Moore with their Son, Joseph; Leroy Stimmel with Friends