Arbie Clifford Guard
Sex: M
AKA: Arby
Individual Information
Birth Date: 8 Feb 1879 - Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 25 Oct 1948 - ( at age 69)
Burial: in GAR Cemetery, Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 19278751
Parents
Father: Joseph H. Guard
Mother: Margaret E. Christopher
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth Dorenbos
Marriage: Abt 1908
Children:
1. Marguerite Guard
2. Lowell Wonder Guard
3. Hattie Dorothy Guard
4. Joseph Clifford Guard
5. Melvin Guard
Notes
General:
Per 1880 US Census 6/16/1880 Village of Greendale, Lawrenceburg Township, Dearborn, Indiana
Joseph Guard is the 27 year old white male head of household, a farmer born in Indiana, as were his parents. His wife is 20 year old Margareth Guard, keeper of the house, born in Indiana, as were her parents. They have a 2 year old son, Arbie K. Guard, born in Indiana.
Per 1910 US Census 4/28/1910 A farm in Iroquois Twp., Iroquois county, Illinois
Arbie Guard is the 31 year old white male head of household, who rents his farm house. Born in Ohio, his parents in Indiana, he works of his own account as a farmer. HIs wife is 21 year old Lizzie Guard, born in Ilinois, as were her parents. It is the 1st marriage for both, 1 year old. Living with them is 12 year old brother-in-law Burtis Dorenbos, born in Illinois.
Per WWI Draft Registration 9/12/1918
Arbie Clifford Guard is 39 years old, born Feb 8, 1879. A white native born citizen, he resides at 4 PFD, Watseka, Irq., Ill. He is a self employed farmer at that address, where he lives with his nearest relative, Lizzie Guard. Arbie is described as tall, medium build, blue eyes and dark hair.
Per 1920 US Census 1/6/1920 A farm in Iroquois Twp., Iroquois county, Illinois
Arbie Guard is the 40 year old white male head of household, who rents his farm house. He was born in Indiana, as were his parents, and is a farmer of his own account, on a general farm. His wife is 30 year old Elizabeth Guard, born in Illinois, as were her parents. Three children living at home, all born in Illinois, are: 8 year old daughter, Marguerite Guard, attends school; 7 year old son, Lowell Guard, attends school; and 3 month old daughter, Hattie Guard.
Per 1930 US Census 5/3/1930 A farm in Iroquois Twp., Iroquois county, Illinois
Arbie Guard is the 52 year old white male head of household, who rents his farm house, and owns a radio set. Born in Indiana, his father in Illinois, his mother in Indiana, he works of his own account as farmer on a general farm, and is not a veteran. His wife is 42 year old Elizabeth Guard, born in Illinois, her father in the United States, her mother is Illinois. Age of 1st marriage was 28 for Arbie, 18 for Elizabeth. Five children are living at home, all born in Illinois: 19 year old daughter, Margaret Guard, attends school; 17 year old son, Lowell Guard, attends school; 11 year old daughter, Hattie Guard, attends school; 8 year old son, Joseph Guard, attends school; and 5 year old son, Melvin Guard.
Per 1940 US Census 4/1/1940 A farm in Iroquois Twp., Iroquois county, Illinois
Arbie Guard is the 60 year old white male head of household, who rents his farm house for $500 a month. He and all members of his household were born in Illinois, and lived in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois in 1935. Educated through 8th grade, he works of his own account as farmer on his farm. He worked 52 weeks in 1939 and had no wages. HIs wife is 50 year old Lizzie Guard, educated through 8th grade. She is listed as private home housewife. 28 year old single son, Lowell Guard, finished 4 years of high school, works as a farm laborer, working 60 hours the last week of March, and in 50 weeks of work had $350 of wages in 1939. Hattie Guard is the 21 year old single daughter, finished 4 years of high school, stays home. Joe Guard is the 17 year old son, finished 3 years of high school, attends school. Melvin Guard, 15 year old son, finished 2 years of high school, attends school.
Per WWII Draft Registration 4/27/1942
Arbie Clifford Guard is 63 years old, born February 8, 1879 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. He resides at Iroquis Twp., Iroquois, Ill. The person who will always know his address is his wife, Lizzie Guard, Ashkum, Illinois. Arbie is a self-employed farmer in Iroquis Twp, Iroquois, Ill. He is edescribed as 6' tall, 160 lbs, white race, Hazel eyes, gray hair and ruddy complexion.
Per Findagrave
Arbie C Guard
BIRTH8 Feb 1879
DEATH25 Oct 1948 (aged 69)
BURIALGAR Cemetery Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
PLOTse 2
MEMORIAL ID19278751