James Campbell Booth1

b. 13 November 1875, d. 12 February 1956
FatherJoel Booth2 b. 1849, d. 5 Jul 1889
MotherAmerica Virginia Crenshaw2 b. 14 Apr 1848, d. 2 Dec 1939
James Campbell Booth|b. 13 Nov 1875\nd. 12 Feb 1956|p5160.htm|Joel Booth|b. 1849\nd. 5 Jul 1889|p5156.htm|America Virginia Crenshaw|b. 14 Apr 1848\nd. 2 Dec 1939|p5155.htm|||||||George S. Crenshaw|b. 20 Jul 1818\nd. 10 Mar 1891|p4150.htm|Margaret W. Buchanan|b. 20 Mar 1812\nd. 27 Aug 1883|p4149.htm|
Birth13 Nov 1875 James Campbell Booth was born on 13 Nov 1875 in Washington County, Virginia.3,4 
Marriage9 Mar 1896 He married Nora Hockett, daughter of James Hockett and Nannie Logan, on 9 Mar 1896 in Washington County, Virginia.5,6 
  James's brother Lysander married Nora's sister, Etta. And James and Lysander's cousin, Margaret Wilson Crenshaw, married Floyd Hockett, brother of Nora and Etta.  
Cens-Sum  James and Nora raised their family on a farm in the Saltville District of Washington County. The 1920 census listed the address as Meadow View Road. By 1920 son Leslie had married; he and his wife Mabel were also enumerated in the household that year.4,7,8 
Cens-19307 Apr 1930  By 1930, James, though still living on the farm, listed his occupation as "rural mail carrier". The older children, including Leslie and his wife, were no longer living at home; only 18 year old James was living with James Sr. and Nora.9 
  The couple's youngest children, twin sons born in 1915, both died in infancy. James was one of the many descendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn to have twins. 
Death12 Feb 1956 James died on 12 Feb 1956 in Washington County, Virginia, at age 80.10,11 
Burial He was buried at Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.10 

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James (back row, second from left) with his mother and siblings (1938). Cllick on camera icon for larger image.12

Family

Nora Hockett b. Feb 1880, d. 1952
Children
  • Leslie Bryan Booth7,13 (13 Dec 1896 - )
  • Charles Nelson Booth7 (Feb 1899 - )
  • Bessie Ruth Booth7 (8 Aug 1907 - 15 Mar 1976)
  • James B. Booth8 (17 Mar 1912 - 19 Aug 1988)
  • William Booth14 (2 Jun 1915 - 3 Jun 1915)
  • David Booth15 (2 Jun 1915 - 21 Jun 1915)
ChartsDescendants (with their spouses) of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants (with their spouses) of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited21 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S1584] Peggy Lester, "Descendants of America Virginia Crenshaw and Joel Booth", report dated 10 Oct. 2006. Peggy is the niece of James Booth and Nora (Hockett) Booth.
  2. [S1584] Peggy Lester, "Descendants of America Virginia Crenshaw and Joel Booth", report dated 10 Oct. 2006. Peggy is the granddaughter of Joel and America (Crenshaw) Booth.
  3. [S1620] "World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918", subscription database with images, Ancestry.com (http://www.Ancestry.com : Dec. 2006), Data for James Cambell Booth, Washington Co., VA. (Sept. 12, 1918).
  4. [S634] James C. Booth household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 122, sheet 15B, dwelling 199, family 199, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2006, image 30 of 53. Enumeration includes: James C. Booth, 24, Nov 1875, marr 4 years, farmer, owns farm; Nora, wife, 20, b. Feb. 1880, marr 4 yrs, mother of 2 children, both living; Leslie B., son, 3, b. Dec. 1896; Charlies N., son, 1, b. Feb. 1899; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  5. [S931] Freeman, "Descendants of Margaret Wilson Buchanan and George Sanders Crenshaw."
  6. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 10. Abstract reads: James C. Booth, 20, s/o Joel & N.V. Booth, farmer AND Nora B. Hockett, 16, d/o J.W. & N.G. Hockett, 9 March 1896.
  7. [S237] James C. Booth household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville District, ED 115, sheet 6A (p. 217 stamped), dwelling 74, family 74, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2006, image 11 of 37. Enumerated includes: James C. Booth, 34, marr #1, marr 14 yrs, farmer, owns farm, is mortgaged; Nora B., wife, 30, marr #1, marr 14 yrs, mother of 3 children, all living; Leslie B., son, 13; Charlie M., son, 11; Bessie, dau, 2; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  8. [S238] James C. Boothe household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 168, sheet 4B, dwelling 59, family 60, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2006, image 8 of 25. Enumeration includes: James C. Booth, 44, farmer, owns farm, no mortgage, Nora B., wife, 40; Leslie B., son, 23, marr; Charlie N., son, 21, sgl; Bessie, dau, 12; James B., son, 8; Maybel E., dau-in-law, 24, marr; all b. VA; all parents b. VA; resid Meadow View Rd.
  9. [S639] James Booth household, 1930 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 96-21, sheet 4B, dwelling 58, family 90, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2006, image 8 of 43. Enumeration includes: James Booth, 54, marr at 20, owns home, is a farm, owns radio, employed as a rural route carrier; Nora, wife, 50, marr at 16; James, son, 18, farmer; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  10. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 126. Transcription reads: Jim Booth 1875 - 1956.
  11. [S931] Freeman, "Descendants of Margaret Wilson Buchanan and George Sanders Crenshaw". Provides full date of birth and death.
  12. [S1376] Photo courtesy of Peggy Lester 2006.
  13. [S1620] "World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918", subscription database with images, Ancestry.com (http://www.Ancestry.com : Dec. 2006), Data for Leslie Bryan Booth, Washington Co., VA. (June 5, 1918).
  14. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 126. Transcription reads: William Booth, s/o J. C. Booth and Nora Booth, 2 to 3 June 1915.
  15. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 126. Transcription reads: Davis Booth, s/o J. C. Booth and Nora Booth, d. 21 June 1915.
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