Edna Ruth Guard
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 8 Mar 1927 - Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Christening:
Death: Mar 1969 - Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States
Burial: in Greenlawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 140862699
Parents
Father: Daniel Major Guard {FGID: 112499423}
Mother: Bettie Ann Blair {FGID: 112499493}
Spouses and Children
1. *Melvin Prince Reid {FGID: 144560671}
Marriage: 22 Dec 1949 - Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Notes
General:
Per Indiana Birth CertificateMarriage Notes (Melvin Prince Reid)
Edna Ruth Guard, a white female, was born Mar 5, 1927 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana. Her father is Daniel M. Guard, 50, resides in Monticello RR5, was born in Indiana, and is a farmer. Her mother, Betty Ann Blair, 39, was born in Kentucky and is a housewife.
Per 1930 US Census: 4/15/1930 Big Creek Twp., White, Indiana
Daniel Guard is the 53 year old white male head of household, who rents his home and owns a radio. Born in Indiana, as were his parents, he is a farmer on a general farm, and is not a veteran. His wife is 42 year old Betty Guard, born in Kentucky as were her parents. Age at first marriage is 23 for Daniel and 21 for Betty, so it is not their first marriage. There are 6 children, all born in Indiana, their father in Indiana, their mother in Kentucky [probably wrong for the mother of Raymond and Virginia, as it should be Indiana]: Raymond Guard, 13 year old son, attends school; Virginia Guard, 11 year old daughter, attends school; Orville D. Guard, 7 year old son; Evelyn Guard, 5 year old daughter; Edna R. Guard, 3 year 1 month old daughter; and Lola M. Guard, 1 year 2 month old daughter. There is one servant, 39 year old John Pearcy of Virginia, a laborer on the farm.
Per 1940 US Census: 4/23/1940 Big Creek Twp., White, Indiana
Daniel Guard is the 63 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, on a farm, valued at $5,500. Born in indiana, he and his family lived in rural White county Indiana in 1935. Educated through 8th grade, Daniel works as a farmer on his farm, 30 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work earned no wages in 1939, but did earn other income over $50. His wife, 52 year old Betty Guard, was born in Kentucky and educated through 6th grade. Five children still live at home, all born in Indiana: Raymond J. Guard, 23 years old, 3 years of college, still attends school, works as an officer worker for the steel mill, 45 hours the last week of March, and in 24 weeks of work earned $670 in 1939; Junior Guard, 17 year old son, 3 years of high school, attends school; Evelyn Guard, 15 year old daughter, 1 year of high school, attends school; Edna Ruth Guard, 14 year old daughter, attends school; and Lula Guard, 11 year old daughter, attends school.
Per 1948 Lafayette, Indiana City Directory
Guard, Edna R. registered nurse St. Elizabeth Hospital residence 1317 Hartford
Per 1950 US Census 4/20/1950 6601 SW 44th St, Dade, Florida
Melvin P. Reid is the 23 year old white male head of household, born in Florida, doing something other than work. His wife, 23 year old Edna R. Reid, was born in Indiana, and works as a registered nurse in a V. A. Hospital, working 40 hours last week.
Per Findagrave
Edna Ruth Guard Reid
BIRTH 1927 Indiana, USA
DEATH Mar 1969 (aged 41\endash 42) Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA
BURIAL Greenlawn Cemetery Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA
MEMORIAL ID 140862699
Spouse
Melvin Prince Reid 1926\endash 2005 (m, 1949)
Per Journal and Courier (Lafayette, Indiana) 10/4/1949
Mrs. Newell Timmons, R. 5, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of her sister, Edna Ruth Guard, Coral Gables. Fla., to Melvin P. Reed, son of Rev. and Mrs. Ulysses P. Reid, Lake Worth, Fla. The wedding will take place Dec. 22 in the Methodist church at Lake Worth.
Per The Miami Herald 1/23/1950
REID-GUARD
Melvin Prince Reid and his bride of Dec. 22, the former Miss. Edna Ruth Guard, are at home at 6601 SW 44th st.
They were married in Calvary Methodist Church, Lake Worth, with the bridegroom's father, the Rev. U. E. Reid, Lantana, and the Rev. Don A. Cook officiating.
The bride, given in marriage by her brother-in-law Newell Timmons, wore white satin with chantilly lace accents. The full hoop skirt fell into a long train. The veil was attached to a pillbox with orange blossom trim. She carried white calla lilies.
Miss Dorothy Phillips, Lafayette, Ind., was maid of honor. Miss Ellen Lenihan, Miss Eileen Stockment and Miss Margaret Ridenour were bridesmaids.
Alfred Reid was best man for his brother. Ushers were John Hoffman, James Harrison and Cliff Ripley.
The bride is a graduate of St. Elizabeth School of Nursing, Lafayette, Ind. She is on the nursing staff of Coral Gables Veteran Administrative Hospital.
Mr. Reid was graduated from Lake Worth High School land the University of Miami. He is now enrolled in the graduate school. He is a member of Alpha Epsilon Delta and Psi Chi.
Per The Palm Beach Post 12/25/1949
ENGAGEMENTS AND MARRIAGES
Reid - Guard
LAKE WORTH \'97- Marriage of Miss Edna Ruth Guard to Melvin Prince Reid was solemnized Thursday at 6:30 pm in Calvary Methodist Church.
Officiating at the single ring ceremony were the Rev. U. E. Reid, Lantana, father of the bride-groom, assisted by the Rev. Don A. Cook, pastor of Calvary Church.
The Ceremony took place beneath an arch of white gladioli, white roses and pompon mums. in the background were eureka palms, ferns and baskets of white gladioli and chrysanthemums. On both sides of the arch were four
Swedish steel candelabra with tall white tapers lighted for the candle light ceremony.
Miss Christine Carle. accompanied by Mrs. Ethel Carle at the organ, sang "At Dawning" and "Because". Mrs. Carle presented a program of nuptial music preceding the ceremony and played traditional wedding marches.
The bride, given in marriage by her brother-in-law, Newell Timmons, was attractively attired in a white slipper satin gown, trimmed with a white chantilly lace bertha and a yoke of marquisette. At the sleeves and down the back of the
yoke were tiny self-covered buttons. The long sleeves had chantilly lace inserts at the wrists. The full hoop skirt of the bridal gown ended in a long train. Her finger-tip veil was attached to a pill box hat with a crown of orange blossoms. The bride carried a bouquet of white calla lillies trimmed with white satin ribbons.
The maid of honor and bridesmaids wore gowns fashioned alike of slipper satin with matching pill box hats and gauntlets. Their gowns had off the shoulder shirred berthas and full hoop skirts gathered with a bow at the front hem.
The maid of honor, Miss Dorothy Phillips, Lafayette, Ind., wore a yellow gown and carried an arm bouquet of mixed garden flowers in pastel shades. Bridesmaids carried nosegays of mixed pastel garden flowers, trimmed with multi-flora satin streamers.
Miss Ellen Lenihan, Akron, Ohio. and Miss Eileen Stockment, Chalmers. lnd., wore orchid colored gowns, while Miss Margaret Ridenour, Scottsburg, Ind., was gowned in nile green.
Alfred Reid, the bridegroom's brother, was best man, while John Hoffman, James Harrison and Cliff Ripley were ushers.
Mrs. Newell Timmons, the bride's sister, wore a dusty rose suit and hat, with brown accessories and a white rose corsage.
Mrs. Reid. the groom's mother, chose a black crepe and faile dress with black accessories and a white rose corsage.
Presiding at the bride's book was Miss Phyllis Reindel.
Following the ceremony. a reception was held at Seminole Inn which was highlighted by the cutting of the three-tiered wedding cake, topped with a miniature bride and groom. Assisting at the refreshment table were Mrs. E. B.
Reed, Mrs. Lillian Galloway, Mrs. Faye Greer, Mrs. C. E. Small and Mrs. Alfred S. Reid. On the refreshment table was a point Venetian lace table cloth. Floral trimmings at the table included white pompon mums and carnations.
The new Mrs. Reid is a graduate of Chalmers High School, Chalmers, Ind. and the St. Elizabeth School of Nursing in lndiana. She is now a member of the nursing staff at Veterans Hospital, Coral Gables.
Mr. Reid was graduated from Lake Worth High School, where he was president of the student body during his senior year. He received his Bachelor of Science degree. from the University of Miami this past August, and is now
enrolled in the graduate school here majoring in psychology. He is a member of Alpha Epsilon Delta, honorary pre-medical fraternity, and Pi Kappa Alpha, social fraternity.
After a honeymoon in Havana, Cuba, Mr. and Mrs. Reid will reside at 6601 SW 44th St., Miami.
Per Florida, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1823-1982
Name:Edna Ruth Guard
Gender: Female
Marriage Date:22 Dec 1949
Marriage Place:Florida, USA
Spouse: Melvin P Reid
Gender: Male