Sarah Ann Booth1

b. 28 May 1883, d. 30 June 1967
FatherJoel Booth2 b. 1849, d. 5 Jul 1889
MotherAmerica Virginia Crenshaw2 b. 14 Apr 1848, d. 2 Dec 1939
Birth28 May 1883 Sarah Ann Booth was born on 28 May 1883 in Washington County, Virginia.3 
MarriageAug 1902 She married Charles Willot Smyth, son of William "Buck" Smyth and Elizabeth Jane McClelland, in Aug 1902 in Washington County, Virginia.4,5 
  Sarah's older sister Mary had married Charles's older brother Hugh the previous year. 
Cens-19205 Jan 1920 Like many of her siblings Sarah and her husband lived in the Saltville district of Washington County The 1920 census enumerated the couple with 7 children, who ranged in age from 16 year old Frank Jr. to 2 year old Margaret. The couple farmed land on Shortsville Road adjacent to Sarah's mother and brother Joel.6 
Cens-19305 Apr 1930  Charles and Sarah's last child was born just after the 1920 census. He was enumerated in 1930 (Charles, age 9), along with 3 older sisters. The 1930 census also recorded that Charles owned his farm. The family was again enumerated next to Sarah's brother Joel.7 
  The home Sarah and Charles lived in sat just down the hill from the home Sarah's father built for his family in the 1870s when they moved to Washington County from neighboring Smyth County. Following Sarah's mother's death, her youngest son Joel and his family lived in the home. 
Death30 Jun 1967 Sarah died on 30 Jun 1967 in Washington County, Virginia, at age 84.3 
Burial She was buried at Mountain View Baptist Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

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Sarah (back row, center) with her aunt Mary Elizabeth (Crenshaw) Moore and other family members (circa 1908). Click on camera icon for larger image.8
Sarah (front row, far left) with her mother and siblings (1938). Click on camera icon for larger image.8

Family

Charles Willot Smyth b. 7 Jun 1880, d. 10 Oct 1961
Children
  • Frank J. Smyth9 (28 Aug 1903 - 23 Sep 1980)
  • Nannie Clara Smyth9 (15 Oct 1905 - )
  • Eugene B. Smyth9 (24 Dec 1907 - 1980)
  • Garland W. "Pete" Smyth9 (12 Aug 1909 - )
  • Irene B. Smyth9 (31 Dec 1912 - 2 Dec 1996)
  • Mary Elizabeth Smyth9 (17 Mar 1915 - )
  • Margaret Smyth9
  • Charles Smyth7 (12 Jul 1920 - )
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited17 Jul 2011

Citations

  1. [S1584] Peggy Lester, "Descendants of America Virginia Crenshaw and Joel Booth", report dated 10 Oct. 2006. Peggy is the niece of Sarah Ann Booth and Charles Smyth.
  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. [S2130] "Additional Tombstone Records for Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery (not included in High On A Windy Hill Vol I & II)", compiled by Dr. Joanna Owens, Sept. 2000, Washington Co., Virginia.
  4. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 102. Charles W. Smith, 22, s/o Wm & Elizabeth Smith, farmer & Sarah A. Boothe, 19, d/o Joel & America Boothe, 20 Aug. 1902.
  5. [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 114. Desc. chart for Charles Willot Smyth and Sarah Ann Booth; record states marriage date was 28 Aug which disagrees with transcribed county records.
  6. [S238] Charles W. Smyth household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 168, sheet 2A (p. 331 stamped), dwelling 24, family 25, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2006, image 3 of 25. Enumeration includes: Charles W. Smyth, 38, farmer; Sarah A., 36, wife; Frank J., son, 16; Nannie C., dau, 14; Eugene B., son, 12; Garland W., son, 9; Irene B., dau, 7; Elizabeth M., dau, 4 9/12; Margaret V., dau, 2 8/10; all b. VA; all parents b. VA; resid on Shortsville Rd.
  7. [S639] Chas Smith household, 1930 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 96-21, sheet 3A (p. 262 stamped), dwelling 26, family 55, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2006, image 5 of 43. Enumeration includes: Chas Smith, 49, marr at 22, farmer, owns farm, Sarah, wife, 46, marr at 19; Irene, dau, 17; Elizabeth, dau, 15; Margaret, dau, 13; Charles, son, 9; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  8. [S1376] Photo courtesy of Peggy Lester 2006.
  9. [S238] Charles W. Smyth household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 168, sheet 2A (p. 331 stamped), dwelling 24, family 25, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2006, image 3 of 25. Enumeration includes: Charles W. Smyth, 38, farmer; Sarah A., 36, wife; Frank J., son, 16; Nannie C., dau, 14; Eugene B., son, 12; Garland W., son, 9; Irene B., dau, 7; Elizabeth M., dau, 4 9/12; Margaret V., dau, 2 8/10; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.