John Allen Booth (1926 - 1960)

Born 25 Mar 1926 in Bethel Township, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

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Died 18 Sep 1960 at age 34 in Kirkland, King, Washington, United States

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Biography

John Allen Booth was born 25 March 1926 in Bethel Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA. He was the son of George Moore Booth and Viola L Fritz. He had older siblings:

1. Isabel Marie Booth (4)
2. George Booth (~2)

1930s

On 10 Apr 1930, Allen J Booth (4y11m) lived in Bethel Township with his father George M (54), mother Viola L (38), older sister Isabel M (8), and older brother George E (6). They were white and born in Pennsylvania. Their monthly rent was $21; they did not live on a farm. George and Viola were able to read and write; his age at irst marriage was 41 and she was 25; their parents were born in Pennsylvania; they worked as laundryman/laundress at home and had worked the previous day; George was not a veteran. George and Esabel attended school. They were neighbors with Mary E Booth (41) and her son Thomas A (1y9m). ^[1]

On 11 Dec 1932, his father George Booth died in Bethel Township.

On 1 Apr 1935, the Booth/Keeth family lived in Bethel Township. ^[2]

On 12 Aug 1938, his sister Isabel M Booth married Edwin R Cheyney. Edwin was born 27 Nov 1919 in Pennsylvania and the son of Harry Bartlett Cheyney. ^[3]

On 29 Apr 1939, his mother Viola Booth married Andrew George Keeth in Delaware County. Andrew was previously married and had children:

1. Mary Agnes Keeth McGinley (30)
2. Sarah Keeth Carter (26)
3. Joseph Keeth (21)
4. Raymond Keeth (18)
5. Marguerite M Keeth (16)
6. Gertrude Marie Keeth (7)
7. Marjorie Keeth

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Aug 1939, the Booth/Keeth family attended the Fritz family reunion at the Fritz mill in Chester Heights. ^[5]

1940s

On 16 Apr 1940, Allen Booth (14) lived in Bethel Township with his mother Viola Keeth (49), stepfather Andrew Keeth (53), older brother George (17), older stepsister Margaret Keeth (16), younger stepsister Gertrude Keeth (8), and younger sister Violet (7). Their owned home was valued at $3000. They were white and born in Pennsylvania. Andrew's highest grade of education completed was 4th and he worked 40 hours the previous week as a crane operator for locomotive works; his 1939 salary was $1500 in 52 weeks. Viola finished 8th grade and was a homemaker. Margaret finished 6th grade and was a student. George finished 8th grade and worked 16 hours the previous week as a farm laborer; his 1939 salary was $75 in 10 weeks. Allen finished 4th grade and was a student. On 1 Apr 1935, Andrew lived in the same place and the others lived in the same house. ^[2]

In Sep 1940, the Keeth-Booth family attended the New York World's Fair on the Baldwin Locomotive Company's excursion. ^[6]

In Jul 1941, Allen Booth lived on Bethel road with his stepfather Andrew Keeth, mother Viola Keeth, sister Violet Booth, stepsister Gertrude Keeth, and brother George Booth. ^[7]

In Sep 1942, his brother George E Booth and Ms Gladys H Daniels became engaged. ^[8]

On 25 Mar 1944, John Allen Booth (18) lived on Bethel Road in Boothwyn. He was born 25 Mar 1926 in Chester. His contact person was his mother Mrs Viola Keeth, at home. He was employed by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company and Elmer Miller's (Gradyville) in Chester. He was white, 5'9", 155 pounds, with blue eyes, brown hair, and a light complexion. He signed the World War II draft registration in Media. ^[9]

1950s

In late May 1950, his stepsister Miss Gertrude Marie Keeth and William Frederick Cassidy announced their engagement. Gertrude and William Cassidy were married on 30 Sep 1950 in Delaware County. ^{[10] [11] [12] [13]}

In Nov 1951, Allen Booth was discharged from the US Army after service in Korea. ^[14]

In Jan 1952, his sister Miss Violet Booth and Irvin Douglas Weed announced their engagement. They married May 24th in Boothwyn. Violet was the daughter of Andrew Keeth, resided on Bethel Road in Boothwyn, graduated from Upper Chichester High School, and worked for McCrory's in Chester. Irvin was the son of P Irvin Weed, resided at 405 Bonsall Road in Ridley Park, graduated from the same high school, and worked for Sun Oil Company. ^{[15] [16]}

On 21 Aug 1959, his stepfather Andrew G Keeth (73) died in Bethel Township. ^[17]

1960s

On 18 September 1960, John Allen Booth (34) died from a plane crash near 126th NE and 108th NE streets outside Kirkland, King County, Washington. His usual residence had been 7617 10th St NE in Medina, King County. He was white, married, worked as police chief in Medina, born in Chester PA, and the son of Andrew Booth and Viola Fritz. He had served in WWII. The informant of his death was the King County Coroner. Green Funeral Home Inc provided services and he was buried on September 24th at Sunset Hills Memorial Park in Bellevue, Washington. ^{[18] [19]}

Obituary ^[20]

Boothwyn Native Dies In Crash of Airplane

BOOTHWYN-- Police Chief John Allen Booth, 34, of Medina, Wash., a native of Boothwyn, was killed Sunday when his police plane crashed while on a patrol flight.

Another Medina policeman, believed to have been piloting the craft, also died in the crash near that community.

Details on the death of Chief Booth, a Purple Heart winner and veteran of World War II and the Korean War, were lacking, according to his survivors in this area.

Born and raised in Boothwyn, Chief Booth entered the Army during World War II and was wounded while fighting in the Battle of the Bulge.

After the war, he re-enlisted and served a tour of duty in Alaska before being discharged on the West Coast. He joined the Seattle, Wash., police force, but returned to the Army duing the Korean War.

In all, he earned 15 campaign ribbons while in the Army.

Returning to the Seattle force, he rose to the rank of sergeant of detectives before becoming chief at Medina.

He was the son of the late George M. Booth.

Surviving are his wife, Margaret, and a son, John, both of Medina; his mother, Mrs. Viola L. Keeth of Boothwyn; a brother, George E. Booth, of Boothwyn; two sisters, Mrs. Isabel Cheyney, of Blossburg, and Mrs. Violet Weed of Gulfport, Miss.; two step-brothers, Raymond Keeth, of Portage, Ind., and Joseph Keeth, of Detroit, Mich., and five step-sisters, Mrs. Mary McGinley and Mrs. Marjorie Maslin, both of Buckman Village, Mrs. Sara Carter, of Concord, Mrs. Margaret LaGosse of New Castle, Del., and Mrs. Gertrude Cassidy, of Lisle, Ill.

The services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Reen Chapel, Kirkland, Wash. Burial will be in a Medina cemetery.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHS4-9Z4 : accessed 7 August 2019), Allen J Booth in household of George M Booth, Bethel, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 6, sheet 4B, line 67, family 97, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2029; FHL microfilm 2,341,763.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQF8-ZQ2 : 28 July 2019), Allen Booth in household of Andrew Keeth, Bethel Township, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 23-6, sheet 11B, line 45, family 215, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3487.
3. ↑ Delaware County, Pennsylvania Delaware County Records Center Marriage Records 1885-1950 url: http://archives.co.delaware.pa.us/Archives/Marriage1885Search.aspx Cheyney Edwin R. Booth Isabel M. 8/4/1938 87114 Bride and Groom both minors
4. ↑ Pennsylvania, Delaware County Archives: Marriage Records 1885-1950 http://archives.co.delaware.pa.us/Archives/Marriage1885Search.aspx Keeth Andrew Booth Viola L. 4/29/1939 89430
5. ↑ Delaware County Daily Times Date: Friday, 18 Aug 1939 Page: 7 The Fritz Family reunion was held at the Fritz mill, Chester Heights. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Fritz and children, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. William Hallman and son, Billy; Edward Fritz, Mr. and Mrs. William Fritz and sons, Earl and Elsworth; Mr. and Mrs. James Fritz and children, Ira, Miriam, Roland and Harold; Mr. and Mrs. Ethan Fritz and children, Mrs. Rosabelle Kirby and son, Roy Allen and Mr. and Mrs. Hilary Brady, Washington, D.C.; Miss Vivian Fritz, Brooklyn, N.Y.; George Goodley, Sr., and children, Lawrence, Lillian, Marion, Samuel, of Ogden; Rev. and Mrs. George Goodley, Jr., Charlestown, Md.; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Keeth and children, George Booth, Allen Booth, Violet Booth and Gertrude Keeth, Mrs. Jack Borden and children,Elaine, Jack, Lorna, Gloria Donna and Sonia; Mr. and Mrs. Grover Todd, Sr., and children, Robert and Edith; Mr. and Mrs. Grover Todd, Jr., and daughter, Leonn, of Lewistown; Arthur Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ferguson and, Lee; Mrs. Frank Ogden, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Runlap and daughter, Edtih, and Louise Grubb. The oldest present was Arthur Ferguson, 73 years old; the youngest, Billy Hallman, three months old.
6. ↑ Publication: Chester Times Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Of America Issue Date: September 17, 1940 https://newspaperarchive.com/chester-times-sep-17-1940-p-5/
7. ↑ Publication: Chester Times Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Of America Issue Date: July 1, 1941 https://newspaperarchive.com/chester-times-jul-01-1941-p-8/
8. ↑ Publication: Chester Times Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Of America Issue Date: September 9, 1942 https://newspaperarchive.com/chester-times-sep-09-1942-p-8/
9. ↑ "Pennsylvania, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29Z-CXV2 : Fri Feb 23 18:16:00 UTC 2024), Entry for John Allen Booth and Viola Keeth, 25 Mar 1944.
10. ↑ Publication: Chester Times Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Of America Issue Date: May 23, 1950 https://newspaperarchive.com/chester-times-may-23-1950-p-8/
11. ↑ Pennsylvania, Delaware County Archives: Marriage Records 1885-1950 http://archives.co.delaware.pa.us/Archives/Marriage1885Search.aspx Keeth Gertrude M. Cassidy William F. 9/30/1950 134473
12. ↑ Publication: Chester Times Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Of America Issue Date: October 6, 1950 https://newspaperarchive.com/chester-times-oct-06-1950-p-8/
13. ↑ Publication: Chester Times Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Of America Issue Date: October 14, 1950 https://newspaperarchive.com/chester-times-oct-14-1950-p-10/
14. ↑ Publication: Chester Times Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Of America Issue Date: November 22, 1951 https://newspaperarchive.com/chester-times-nov-22-1951-p-15/
15. ↑ Publication: Chester Times Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Of America Issue Date: Saturday, January 12, 1952 Page: 8 URL: https://newspaperarchive.com/chester-times-jan-12-1952-p-8/ Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Keeth, of Bethel road, Boothwyn, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Violet Booth and Irvin D. Weed, son of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Weed, of Ridley Park. Miss Booth attended Upper Chichester High School and is employed at McCrory's. Mr. Weed was graduated from Upper Chichester High School and is employed by the Sun Oil Company in Marcus Hook. No date has been selected for the wedding.
16. ↑ Publication: Chester Times Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Of America Issue Date: Monday, May 26, 1952 Page: 8 url: https://newspaperarchive.com/chester-times-may-26-1952-p-32/ Weed-Booth Miss Violet Etta Booth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Keith, of Bethel road, RD., Boothwyn, and Irvin Douglas Weed, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Irvin Weed, of 405 Bonsall road, Ridley Park, were united in marriage at noon on Saturday at the home of the bride's parents. Rev. George Goodley, of Hillcrest Methodist Church, Wilmington, Del., a cousin of the bride performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a blue lace ballerina length gown featuring a sweetheart neckline and a pleated skirt. She wore a headdress of lilies of the valley and a corsage of the same flowers. Miss Patricia Wallis, of Boothwyn, the bride's only attendant, wore a pink lace ballerina length gown and wore a corsage of white roses. Raymond Weed, of Ridley Park, was best man for his brother. A reception followed the ceremony after which Mr. and Mrs. Weed left for a wedding trip to Niagara Falls. They will reside at 405 Bonsall road, Ridley Park. The bride attended Upper Chichester High School and is employed at McCrory's in Chester. Mr. Weed attended Upper Chichester High School and is employed by the Sun Oil Company.
17. ↑ Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission Death Indices Year: 1959 url: http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/rg/di/r11_090_DeathIndexes/Death_1959/D-59%20K-L.pdf document page: 1130 co of occ: 23 date of death: 08/21/59 file number: 074503 res: 239 hosp: n/a pdf page: 27
18. ↑ "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N31B-LJZ : 10 March 2018), John Allen Booth, 18 Sep 1960; citing Kirkland, King, Washington, reference 18877, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,034,037.
19. ↑ "Washington, County Death Registers, 1881-1979", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6FYS-CF1F : 18 July 2022), John A Booth, 1960.
20. ↑ Publication: Delaware County Daily Times Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Of America Issue Date: Tuesday, September 20, 1960 Page: 4 https://newspaperarchive.com/pennsylvania-chester-delaware-county-daily-times-sep-20-1960-p-4/

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