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Robert Leonard Booth

Birth	:	23 Jan 1920 Shelton, Mason County, Washington, USA
Death	:	7 Aug 1978 Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Saint Michael's Cemetery, Cobourg, Northumberland County, Canada
Coordinate	:	43.9677900, -78.1908900
Description	:	Died at State Penitentiary at Walla Walla while serving a life sentence for the murder of his wife. His brother, Richard, a patrolman with the Shelton Police Station, answered the telephone call from the Cota Grill. Robert came in shortly after midnight and told the bartender to "call the police, I have just shot my wife." Court records show that Booth had served two terms in state institutions on assault charges. He was sentenced to Monroe Reformatory in 1943 for assault and to the State Penitentiary at Walla Walla in 1947 for assault with a weapon. His appeal to the State... Read More	Died at State Penitentiary at Walla Walla while serving a life sentence for the murder of his wife. His brother, Richard, a patrolman with the Shelton Police Station, answered the telephone call from the Cota Grill. Robert came in shortly after midnight and told the bartender to "call the police, I have just shot my wife." Court records show that Booth had served two terms in state institutions on assault charges. He was sentenced to Monroe Reformatory in 1943 for assault and to the State Penitentiary at Walla Walla in 1947 for assault with a weapon. His appeal to the State Supreme Court for the killing of his wife in 1968/1969 was denied. ------------ Robert L. Booth Robert Leonard Booth died in a Walla Walla hospital on August 7 at the age of 58 years. Cremation followed. He was born in Shelton on January 23, 1920. He attended Shelton High School, and graduated with the class of 1937. Private memorial services will be held on Friday at 1 p.m. in the Shelton Memorial Park with Pastor Jerry Hamilton officiating and arrangements under the direction of Batstone Funeral Home. Inurnment will follow. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Clara Bezley of St. Helens, Oregon, and Mrs. Bud (Bugsie) Donaldson of Shelton, several nieces and nephews; one aunt; one uncle; and several cousins. The Shelton-Mason County Journal, Thursday, August 24, 1978, p. 13

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Where is Robert Leonard Booth's memorial?
Robert Leonard Booth's memorial is located at: Saint Michael's Cemetery, Cobourg, Northumberland County, Canada.
When did Robert Leonard Booth death?
Robert Leonard Booth death on 7 Aug 1978 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Robert Leonard Booth's memorial?
Latitude: 43.9677900
Longitude: -78.1908900

Family Members:

Parent

Leonard Clyde Booth

(1898 - 1958)

Stella May Booth

(1899 - 1965)

Spouse

Novella Lucille “Sally” Paul Booth

(1914 - 1963)

Siblings

Richard C Booth

(1921 - 1967)

Mary L Booth Donaldson

(1923 - 1990)

Flowers:

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Coordinate: 43.9677900, -78.1908900

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