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Adelaide Rachel “Al” <I>Waters</I> Booten

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Adelaide Rachel “Al” Waters Booten

Birth
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
Death
2 Jun 2003 (aged 92)
Naperville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Cremated, Ashes scattered. Specifically: Nature Preserve in Illinois Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Adelaide was born December 22, 1910 in St Louis Missouri to Perdie Leon and Hattie Alice Waters (nee' Hoard). She was the younger sister of Clide, Elmer, Augusta, Lillie and the older sister of Wildred, Perdie Jr., Inez and Wayne.

She grew up and attended school in St Louis, Missouri. She supported herself working as a domestic. She married Clarence Casey in 1937, they divorced within 2 years.

On August 20, 1946 she married Paul Nelson Booten. They were happily married for 65 years until her death. They were not blessed with their own children but helped to raise her niece Rochelle from age 12 after her sister Wildred's death. Adelaide was a talented seamstress she made all of her niece Rochelle's school clothes.

She was a dog lover, she adopted rescued Dalmatians and donated her time and money to the Humane Society. She often called her dogs her four legged children.

She hated to cook and never touched a stove and was happy that she found a wonderful husband Paul who did all the cooking. They loved to entertain, Adelaide and Paul both loved to spend time with family and friends, she especially loved playing cards with her cousins the Gardners and there were many lively card parties at her home. Her home was always a welcoming place, she always had snacks and every child she knew got a birthday and Christmas present.

She was a vibrant colorful person who has been missed by family and friends.
Adelaide was born December 22, 1910 in St Louis Missouri to Perdie Leon and Hattie Alice Waters (nee' Hoard). She was the younger sister of Clide, Elmer, Augusta, Lillie and the older sister of Wildred, Perdie Jr., Inez and Wayne.

She grew up and attended school in St Louis, Missouri. She supported herself working as a domestic. She married Clarence Casey in 1937, they divorced within 2 years.

On August 20, 1946 she married Paul Nelson Booten. They were happily married for 65 years until her death. They were not blessed with their own children but helped to raise her niece Rochelle from age 12 after her sister Wildred's death. Adelaide was a talented seamstress she made all of her niece Rochelle's school clothes.

She was a dog lover, she adopted rescued Dalmatians and donated her time and money to the Humane Society. She often called her dogs her four legged children.

She hated to cook and never touched a stove and was happy that she found a wonderful husband Paul who did all the cooking. They loved to entertain, Adelaide and Paul both loved to spend time with family and friends, she especially loved playing cards with her cousins the Gardners and there were many lively card parties at her home. Her home was always a welcoming place, she always had snacks and every child she knew got a birthday and Christmas present.

She was a vibrant colorful person who has been missed by family and friends.


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