Lee Roy Guard

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 2 Jan 1880 - Indiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 14 Feb 1958 - Veterans Administration Hospital, Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States
         Burial: 17 Feb 1958 - VA Cemetery, Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States
 Cause of Death: bronchopneumonia, bilateral
Find A Grave ID: 2862047

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Parents

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         Father: Timothy Guard Jr. {FGID: 130510869}
         Mother: Mary Idella Powers {FGID: 130510855}

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Thea Docia Cosby
       Marriage: 23 Dec 1908 - , Montgomery, Indiana, USA

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Notes

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General:

Per 1880 US Census 6/3/1880 Madison, Montgomery, Indiana
Timothy Guard, 37 year old white male farmer, born in Indiana, as were his parents [same for all of household].
Mary Guard, 30 year old wife, keeps house. Daniel Guard, 3 year old son. Anna Guard, 1 year old daughter. Lee Guard, 5 month old son born in December.

Per 1900 US Census: 6/6/1900 Madison, Montgomery, Indiana
Timothy Guard is the 52 year old white male head of household, born March 1848 in Indiana, as were his parents. He is a farmer who owns his farm. He has been married for 25 years to Mary I. Guard. Mary was born December 1849 in Indiana, her father in New York, her mother in Indiana. She has had 9 children, all still living. The children living at home are all born in Indiana: Daniel Guard, 24 year old son, born October 1875 married, a farm laborer; Anna Guard 21 year old daughter, born July 1879; Lee Guard, 20 year old son, born June 1880, a farm laborer; Arthur Guard, 18 year old son, born August 1882, a farm laborer; Ada Guard, 15 year old daughter, born February 1885, attends school; Clara Guard, 13 year old daughter, born April 1887, attends school; Timothy Guard Jr, 10 year old son, born January 1890, attends school; May Guard, 9 year old daughter, born May 1891, attends school; Hallie Guard, 21 year old daughter-in-law, born June 1878 in Indiana, as were her parents. It looks like Hallie has been married to daniel for 1 month.

Per 1910 US Census 5/5/1910 A farm in Lauramie, Tippecanoe, Indiana
Lee Guard is the 28 year old white male head of household, born in Indiana, his parents in Ohio. He rents his farm house, and is farming on a general farm. His wife is 32 year old Theadocia Guard, born in Indiana, her father in Ohio, her mother in Indiana. They have been married 1 year and have no children.

Per WWI Draft Registration 9/12/1918
Lee Roy Guard is 37 years old, born June 2, 1880. A white US citizen, he works as a farmer for Dan Guard, located in A. Romney, Tipp, Indiana. His nearest relative is Mrs. Mary Guard, R. 1, Linden, Montgomery, Indiana. Lee is described as medium height and build, grey eyes, dark brown hair.

Per U.S., National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938
Name:Lee R Guard
Admission Age:50
Birth Date:abt 1881 Birth Place:Indiana
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date:3 Mar 1905 Enlistment Place:Indianapolis, Ind.
Discharge Date:21 Mar 1908 Discharge Place:Cp.logan, Arkansas
Military Company:D
Military Regiment:16th Infantry
Admission Date:1931
Residence Date:1931
Disabilities: [largely illegible, but includes syphilis]
Residence Place:Danville, Vermillion, Illinois, USA
Notes:Danville Branch
Nearest relative: Daniel G uard, Monticelo, Indiana, R # 5

Per 1940 US Census 4/9/1940 US Veteran Administration Facility, Center Township, Grant, Indiana
Lee R. Guard, a 60 year old white married male is a guest of the institution. Born in Indiana, he lived in the same place in 1935.

Per 1950 US Census 4/12/1950 US Veteran Administration Psychotic Dept, Grant, Indiana
Lee R. Guard is 70 years old, a white male separated from his wife. He was born in Indiana.

Per U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940
Name:Lee R Guard
Record Type:Military Service
Birth Date: 2 Jan 1880
Military Date:2 Mar 1908
Military Place:Marion, Indiana
Death Date:14 Feb 1958

Per Findagrave
Lee Roy Guard
BIRTH 21 Jan 1880 Linden, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
DEATH 14 Feb 1958 (aged 78) Linden, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
BURIAL Marion National Cemetery Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA
PLOT Section 6, Row 3, Plot 3661
MEMORIAL ID 2862047

INDIANA, PVT., CO. D., 16th INF., US ARMY, WORLD WAR I

Parents
Timothy Guard 1848\endash 1924
Mary Idella Powers Guard 1849\endash 1942

Spouse
Sarah Theodocia Cosby Guard 1877\endash 1942 (m. 1908)

Siblings
Daniel Major Guard 1877\endash 1943
Anna H. Guard 1878\endash 1914
Arthur Guard 1884\endash 1913
Ada C Guard 1886\endash 1961
Mae Guard Butler 1891\endash 1959

Per Indiana Death Certificate
Lee R. Guard was born January 2, 1880 in Indiana, and died February 14, 1958 in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Grant, Marion, Indiana, at the age of 78. His usual residence was in Linden, Montgomery, Indiana, on a farm outside the city limits. His occupation was farmer. His father was Timothy Guard, and his mother was Mary I. Powers. Lee served in the military from 3/27/05 to 3/2/08. Cause of death was bronchopneumonia, bilateral, duration 4 days. He is to be buried 2/17/1958 in VA Cemetery, Marion, Indiana.

Marriage Notes (Thea Docia Cosby)

Per Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941
Name:Lee Roy Guard
Birth Date:2 Jan 1880
Age:28
Spouse Name:Thea D Cosby
Marriage Date:23 Dec 1908
Marriage County:Montgomery