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Judge John Heiskell Booton

Birth	:	Oct 1874 Luray, Page County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	26 Aug 1960 Luray, Page County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton, Genesee County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7891998, -83.7133026
Description	:	Judge John Heiskell Booton was born in Luray, October 19, 1874, the son of Elder John Kaylor Booton and Emily Lauck Booton. Elder John Kaylor Booton was formerly the captain of the Dixie Artillery and a wartime Virginia legislator. Following schooling (and serving as captain of the cadet corps) at Luray Military Institute, Booton attended Roanoke College and received his bachelors and masters degrees. He later taught in the public school system in Buchanan County and then served as principal of Luray High School. In 1902, Booton was united in marriage with Miss Pearl Roller. Among the... Read More	Judge John Heiskell Booton was born in Luray, October 19, 1874, the son of Elder John Kaylor Booton and Emily Lauck Booton. Elder John Kaylor Booton was formerly the captain of the Dixie Artillery and a wartime Virginia legislator. Following schooling (and serving as captain of the cadet corps) at Luray Military Institute, Booton attended Roanoke College and received his bachelors and masters degrees. He later taught in the public school system in Buchanan County and then served as principal of Luray High School. In 1902, Booton was united in marriage with Miss Pearl Roller. Among the founders of the Summers-Koontz Camp, Booton was elected as camp historian in 1904 and was likely one of the few camp members to serve until the camp's disbanding in 1931. Named division superintendent of schools in Page County in 1909, Booton served in that capacity through 1925. He then became one of the organizers of Luray College and served as its first president. Named judge of the Page County Juvenile and Domestic Relations court in 1925, Booton became Virginia's first trail justice in 1932 and was credited with inaugurating the accounting and record system used throughout the Commonwealth well into the 1960s. According to his obituary, "Judge Booton won a reputation for many of his decisions as a judge. He was a stern advocate of law observance. He studied law while serving as judge and passed the Virginia's state bar examination in 1934. He retired as a Trial Justice in 1956. In addition to a long career in the legal system, Judge Booton was also known as a prolific poet and published volumes of poems as early as 1911. He was listed in the "Who's Who" in those years as his writing gained wide recognition. Judge Booton was likely the last member of the 1904 Summers-Koontz Camp to die (while sitting in his chair at home on Court Street at 6:45 p.m. on Friday, 26 August 1960). Last rites were held at Mt. Carmel Primitive Baptist Church with burial following at Green Hill Cemetery.

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Where is Judge John Heiskell Booton's memorial?
Judge John Heiskell Booton's memorial is located at: Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton, Genesee County, USA.
When did Judge John Heiskell Booton death?
Judge John Heiskell Booton death on 26 Aug 1960 in Luray, Page County, Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Judge John Heiskell Booton's memorial?
Latitude: 42.7891998
Longitude: -83.7133026

Family Members:

Parent

Elder John Kaylor Booton

(1823 - 1903)

Emily Heiskell Lauck Booton

(1834 - 1913)

Spouse

Pearl Juanita Roller Booton

(1875 - 1967)

Siblings

Martha Lauck Booton Grayson

(1853 - 1929)

William Ambrose Booton

(1855 - 1855)

Mariella Booton Benson

(1857 - 1910)

Dr Theodore L. Booton

(1862 - 1907)

Children

Marjorie M. Booton

(1915 - 1967)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oakwood Cemetery
Fenton, Genesee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7891998, -83.7133026

2. Saint Judes Episcopal Church Memorial Gardens
Fenton, Genesee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7923440, -83.7050300

3. Saint John Catholic Cemetery
Fenton, Genesee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8022530, -83.7100270

4. Tyrone Memory Gardens
Tyrone Township, Livingston County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7699630, -83.7560750

5. Colwell Cemetery
Tyrone Township, Livingston County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7708060, -83.7604740

6. Brookins Cemetery
Rose Township, Oakland County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7763062, -83.6528549

7. Fairview Cemetery
Linden, Genesee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8149986, -83.7724991

8. Oak Hill Cemetery
Holly, Oakland County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8067017, -83.6433029

9. Clough Hill Cemetery
Tyrone Township, Livingston County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7580986, -83.7853012

10. Gage Cemetery
Fenton Township, Genesee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8570900, -83.6961900

11. Long Branch Cemetery
Fenton, Genesee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8588700, -83.7230320

12. Beebe Cemetery
Rose Township, Oakland County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7383003, -83.6468964

13. Lakeside Cemetery
Holly, Oakland County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7989006, -83.6164017

14. Smith Burial Site
Fenton, Genesee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8631460, -83.7016000

15. Rawda Cemetery
Fenton, Genesee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7148868, -83.7046601

16. Gardner Cemetery
Tyrone Township, Livingston County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7141991, -83.7427979

17. Mitchell Family Cemetery
Holly, Oakland County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8492400, -83.6417500

18. Martin Family Cemetery
Linden, Genesee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8591995, -83.7742004

19. Argentine Cemetery
Argentine, Genesee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7971992, -83.8368988

20. O'Dell Cemetery
Fenton, Genesee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8855790, -83.7242530

21. Great Lakes National Cemetery
Holly, Oakland County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8597832, -83.6220322

22. Rose Center Cemetery
Rose Township, Oakland County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7268982, -83.6102982

23. Hodge Cemetery
Hartland Township, Livingston County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6864014, -83.7024994

24. Pierce Family Cemetery
Swartz Creek, Genesee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8832600, -83.7843100