America Virginia Booth1

b. 25 August 1889, d. 5 July 1967
America 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 America Virginia Booth was born on 25 Aug 1889 in Washington County, Virginia.3 
Fath-Death5 Jul 1889  America and her twin brother Joel were born seven weeks after their father's death.4 
Cens-190013 Jun 1900  They were enumerated living in their widowed mother's household on the 1900 census for the Saltville District of Washington County. Also present were America's older siblings including Mary, Lysander, Sarah and "Nannie", along with America's brother Joel.5 
Marriage1 Dec 1908 She married first John William Stringer, son of Thomas Henderson Stringer and Margaret Glossip, on 1 Dec 1908 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.3 
Cens-191023 Apr 1910  America and John moved to McDowell County, West Virginia where they were recorded in 1910 living in Marytown precinct with their first child, "Raymond". John worked as a carpenter. The census taker made the following notation in the margin: "Big Sandy Coal __ - Marytown plant."6 
  In the spring of 1920 America gave birth to the couple's 5th child. In June her mother and sister Mary arrived on the train from Virginia for a visit. John had been ill with a cold, but felt better and went to meet them on the train, then returned to work. But his illness quickly worsened.7 
Widowed23 Jun 1920 John developed mastoiditis and died on 23 Jun 1920.7 
  John's older brother, Thomas, a bachelor, also lived in McDowell County and worked at the mines. He took on the responsibility of helping America and the children. 
Marriage27 Feb 1922 She married second Thomas Henderson Stringer, son of Thomas Henderson Stringer and Margaret Glossip, on 27 Feb 1922 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.8 
Residence  America and Thomas did not remain in West Virginia. They returned to Virginia, settling in Meadowview in Washington County where all 3 of their children were born. 
Cens-193010 Apr 1930  There the next federal enumeration recorded them in April 1930. Thomas worked as a bricklayer and owned a home valued at $600. Seven children were also listed: John, who was 18 and worked as a salesman in a general store, Frances, 15, Thomas 12, Clyde, 10 [all children from America's first marriage] and Hugh, 7, Joel, 4 and Sarah M. [Peggy], 4 months [all children from America's marriage to Thomas].9 
Death5 Jul 1967 America died on 5 Jul 1967 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, at age 77.3 
Burial7 Jul 1967 She was buried on 7 Jul 1967 at Knollkreg Cemetery in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia.3 

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America (back row, center) with her mother and siblings (1938). Click on camera icon for larger image.10
America and her children abt 1958. Click on the camera icon for a larger image then move cursor over faces to see names.10

Family 1

John William Stringer b. 23 Oct 1885, d. 23 Jun 1920
Children
  • James Raymond Stringer11 (26 Sep 1909 - 23 Nov 1996)
  • Johnie Othello Stringer11 (11 Feb 1912 - 3 Jul 1998)
  • Frances Dora Stringer11
  • Thomas Edward Stringer11 (30 Apr 1917 - 13 Apr 1992)
  • Clyde Allen Stringer11

Family 2

Thomas Henderson Stringer b. 19 Feb 1877, d. 12 Jul 1960
Children
  • Hugh Lee Stringer11 (5 Jan 1923 - 24 Jun 1996)
  • Joel William Stringer11
  • Mrs. Peggy Lester12
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited1 Jul 2011

Citations

  1. [S23] Virginia Crenshaw Moore, "George Sanders Crenshaw" in Families of Washington Co. and Bristol, VA, p. 123.
  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. [S1584] Peggy Lester, "Descendants of America Virginia Crenshaw and Joel Booth", report dated 10 Oct. 2006. Peggy is the daughter of America Virginia Booth and Thomas Henderson Stringer.
  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. [S1304] John Stringer household, 1910 U.S. cens., McDowell Co., West Virginia, pop. sched., Marytown precinct-Browns Creek district, ED 78, sheet 9B, dwelling 168, family 178, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2006, image 2 of 2. Enumeration includes: John Stringer, 24, marr 1 yr, carpenter, Moxie, 20, marr 1 yr, mother of 1 child; Raymond, son, 6/12, b. WV; all others b. VA; in margin is written: Big Sandy Coal _ Marytown plant.
  7. [S928] Peggy Lester, "America Booth Stringer," e-mail to D. Powell, 12 Oct. 2006.
  8. [S23] Peggy (Stringer) Lester, "Stringer Family" in Families of Washington Co. and Bristol, VA, p. 319.
  9. [S639] James Booth household, 1930 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Meadow View, ED 96-5, sheet 2B, dwelling 41, family 41, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2006, image 4 of 14. Enumeration includes: Thomas H. Stringer, 51, marr at 43, owns home is not a farm, val at $600, brick-layer; America V., 40 or 41, marr at 19; John, son, 18, b. W. VA, salesman in general store; cont. p. 3A: Frances, dau, 15, b. W. VA; Thomas, son, 12, b. W. VA; Clyde, son, 10, b. W. VA; Hugh L., son, 7, b. VA; Joel, son, 4 1/12, b. VA; Sarah M., dau, 4/12, b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  10. [S1376] Photo courtesy of Peggy Lester 2006.
  11. [S931] Freeman, "Descendants of Margaret Wilson Buchanan and George Sanders Crenshaw."
  12. [S52] Letter, Carolyn Ryburn to Diana Powell, 3 Oct. 2002. Carolyn met Peggy at the Washington Co., Virginia Historical Soc. Library.