James Clyde Guard

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 1 Mar 1896 - Indiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 1 Sep 1963 - Stanislaus County, California
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: Silas H. Guard
         Mother: Sarah E. Lamb

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Myrtle Russell
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Clyde James Guard Jr

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Notes

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General:

Per 1900 US Census: 6/8/1900, Union Township, Montgomery County, Indiana
Silas H. Guard is the white male head of household, born in July in Indiana. He is a farm laborer, and owns his home. His wife of 5 years is 35 year old Saraetta Guard, born December 1864 in Indiana, as were her parents. Saraetta has had 2 children, both still living, both born in Indiana: 4 year old son, James C. Guard, born March 1896; and 2 year old daughter, Margaret E. Guard, born October 1897. Living with the family is mother-in-law Margaret A. Grimes, a 62 year old widow, born January 1838 in Indiana, her father in Kentucky, her mother in Indiana. She had 5 children, 4 still living.

Per 1920 US Census: 1/30/1920, Irwin Precinct, Township 5, Merced County, California
Silas H. Guard is the 62 year old white male head of household, who rents his home, and works as a farmer on a general farm. He was born in Indiana, as were his parents. His wife is 51 year old Sarah E. Guard, born in Indiana, as were her parents. Living at home are 2 of their children, both born in Indiana: James C. Guard, age 23, working as a laborer on a general farm; and 21 year old Margaret E. Guard, cashier at a general store. Both of the children are single.

Per 1930 US Census: 4/26/1930, 22nd Street, Township 2, Merced County, California
James Guard is the 34 year old white male head of household, who owns his home valued at $5,000. Born in Indiana, as were his parents, James is employed as a traffic officer for the state. He is not a veteran. His wife, 32 year old Mytle Guard, was born in Colorado, her parents in Indiana. When they got married, James was 29 and Myrtle was 27. Their son, Clyde is 2 years and 5 months old, born in California. Living with them is James's parents. The father, Silas Guard, is 72 years old, born in Indiana, his father in Indiana, his mother in Ohio. The mother, 65 year old Etta Guard, was born in Indiana, her parents in the states. When they married, Silas was 35 and Etta was 28.

Per California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: James C Guard
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 1 Mar 1896
Birthplace: Indiana
Death Date: 1 Sep 1963
Death Place: Stanislaus
Mother's Maiden Name: Lamb