Acton (Taylor County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Acton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Acton. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Joseph Alexander Altsheler (Author)
- He was born in Three Springs (KY) on April 29, 1862 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on June 5, 1919 (a Thursday).
- Three Springs is located in Hart County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Acton (which is located in Taylor County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Alexander Altsheler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (KY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Acton to Cave Hill Cemetery
Herman Stanton 'Hi' Bell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mount Sherman (KY) on July 16, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Glendale (CA) on June 7, 1949 (a Tuesday).
- Mount Sherman is located in Larue County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Acton (which is located in Taylor County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herman Stanton 'Hi' Bell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Acton to Calvary Cemetery
George Rezin Elder, Jr. (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Lebanon (KY) on March 10, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Fruita (CO) on July 7, 2022 (a Thursday).
- Lebanon is located in Marion County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Acton (which is located in Taylor County).
- Fruita is located in Mesa County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 101.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Rezin Elder, Jr.<1>
Carl Mays (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Liberty (KY) on November 12, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in El Cajon (CA) on April 4, 1971 (a Sunday).
- Liberty is located in Casey County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Acton (which is located in Taylor County).
- El Cajon is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at River View Cemetery, which is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Mays<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to River View Cemetery (OR) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Acton to River View Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.