Joel Booth1

b. 25 August 1889, d. 26 November 1970
Joel Booth, age 16 (cropped)
photo courtesy Peggy Lester
FatherJoel Booth2 b. 1849, d. 5 Jul 1889
MotherAmerica Virginia Crenshaw2 b. 14 Apr 1848, d. 2 Dec 1939
Birth25 Aug 1889 Joel Booth was born on 25 Aug 1889 in Lindell, Washington County, Virginia.1,3 
Fath-Death5 Jul 1889  Joel's father died seven weeks before the birth of Joel and his twin sister, America.4 
Childhood  Joel grew up with his mother and older siblings in the Saltville District of Washington County.5 
Marriage7 Feb 1910 He married Emma Virginia Maiden, daughter of Charles Edwin Maiden and Margaret Laura Caldwell, on 7 Feb 1910 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
Cens-191015 Apr 1910  Two months after their marriage Joel [enumerated as Joseph] and Emma were recorded living with his mother on Abingdon Road.6 
Cens-19205 Jan 1920  Ten years later Joel and Emma [enumerated as Virginia E] were again recorded living with Joel's mother. Joel was farming. This enumeration listed the location as Shortsville Road.7 
Cens-19305 Apr 1930  By 1930 Joel's mother was living with other family members. Joel and Emma [Virginia] had been married 20 years. They were enumerated with their 3 children: Lowrey (17), Edward (14) and Ernestine (11). Joel's sister Sarah and her husband Charles Smyth were recorded as the adjacent household.8 
  Sarah's home sat near Shortsville Road. The home built by Joel and America (Sr.) and later occupied by Joel Jr. and his family sat higher on the hill.9 
Death26 Nov 1970 Joel died on 26 Nov 1970 in Bristol, Tennessee, at age 81.10 
Burial He was buried at Mountain View Baptist Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.1 

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Joel (back row, far left) with his mother and siblings (1938). Cllick on camera icon for larger image.11

Family

Emma Virginia Maiden b. 17 Jan 1890, d. 21 Aug 1982
Children
  • Lowrey Booth8 (circa 1912 - )
  • Edward Booth8 (circa 1915 - )
  • Ernestine Booth8
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited27 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 Joel Booth and Emma Virginia Maiden.
  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 forJoel Booth, Washington Co., VA.
  4. [S52] Letter, Carolyn Ryburn to Diana Powell, 1 Feb. 2003. Citing phone conversation with Peggy Lester, desc. of America Virginia Crenshaw and Joel Booth.
  5. [S574] America V. Booth household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Saltville District, ED 122, sheet 11A (p. 301 stamped), dwelling 126, family 126, viewed online at Genealogy.com, Oct. 2004, image 59 of 92. Enumeration includes: America V. Booth, 52, wid, b. Apr 1848, mother of 9 children, 8 living; Mary E. dau, 21, b. Dec. 1878; Lysander, son, 19, b. __ 1881; Sarah A. 17, b. May 1883; Nannie W., dau, __, b. Dec. 1886; America V., dau, 10, b. Aug. 1889; Joel, son, 10, Aug. 1889; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  6. [S237] Joseph Booth household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville District, ED 115, sheet 1A (p. 212 stamped), dwelling 6, family 6, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2006, image 1 of 37. Enumerated includes: Joseph Booth, 20, marr #1, marr 0 yrs, farmer, owns farm, no mortgage; Emma V., wife, 20, marr #1, marr 0 yrs, no children; America V., mother, 62, wid, mother of 8 children, all living; all b. VA; all parents b. VA; resid on Abingdon Rd.
  7. [S238] Joel Boothe household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 168, sheet 2A (p. 331 stamped), dwelling 23, family 24, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2006, image 3 of 25. Enumeration includes: Joel Boothe,, 30, owns farm, no mortgage, farmer; Virginia E., wife, 30; Leoury [?] W., son, 8; Edward L., son, 4 5/12; America A., mother, 71, wid; all b. VA; all children b. VA' resid on Shortsville Rd.
  8. [S639] Joel Booth household, 1930 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 96-21, sheet 3A (p. 262 stamped), dwelling 27, family 56, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2006, image 5 of 43. Enumeration includes: Joel Booth, 41, marr at 21, owns home, is farm, farmer; Virginia, wife, 41, marr at 21; Lawery, son, 17; Edward, son, 14; Earnes___ [?], dau, 11; all b. VA, all parents b. VA.
  9. [S928] Peggy Lester, "Joel Booth," e-mail to D. Powell, 4 Nov. 2006.
  10. [S928] Peggy Lester, "Joel Booth and Emma Maiden," e-mail to D. Powell, 12 Oct. 2006.
  11. [S1376] Photo courtesy of Peggy Lester 2006.