Lowell Wonder Guard
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 20 Sep 1912 - Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Christening:
Death: 23 Sep 2001 - Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Burial: in Iroquois Memorial Park, Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 45413492
Parents
Father: Arbie Clifford Guard {FGID: 19278751}
Mother: Elizabeth Dorenbos {FGID: 19278757}
Spouses and Children
1. *Vivian Viola Loy {FGID: 117903476}
Marriage: 27 Jul 1944
Notes
General:
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 10/16/1940
Lowell Wonder Guard is 28 years old, born Sept 20, 1912 in Iroquois, Illinois. His phone is WATSEKA, and his adress is 2, Ashkum, Iroquois, Illiinois. The person who will always know his address is his father, Mr. Arbie Clifforn Guard, same address. Lowell's employer is Roland Boughton, same address. Lowell is 5'8" tall, 150 lbs., white race, blue eyes, blonde hair, ruddy complexion.
Per Findagrave
Lowell W. Guard
BIRTH20 Sep 1912
DEATH23 Sep 2001 (aged 89)
BURIALIroquois Memorial Park Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
MEMORIAL ID45413492
Inscription
PFC US ARMY
WWII
Spouse
Vivian Viola Loy Guard 1921\endash 2018 (m. 1944)
Children
Linda Darlene Guard Schafroth 1950\endash 2012