Ruth Anna Guard
Sex: F
AKA: Ann
Individual Information
Birth Date: 13 Apr 1859 - Elizabethtown, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Christening:
Death: 18 Mar 1939 - Whitewater, Hamilton, Ohio
Burial: 22 Mar 1939 - Greendale Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Cause of Death: auricular fibralation
Parents
Father: Ezra G. Guard
Mother: Mary Jane Hayes
Spouses and Children
1. *Silas Van McKinney
Marriage: 7 Jan 1880
Children:
1. Ollie May McKinney
2. Alta McKinney
3. Thomas McKinney
4. Frank Guard McKinney Sr
5. Dana McKinney
6. Robbin McKinney
Notes
General:
Per 1860 US Census: 7/11/1860, Whitewater Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Ezra Guard is a 34 year old white male farmer, born in Ohio, who owns real estate valued at $4,440 and personal effects at $1,014. His Indiana born wife, 30 year old Mary J. Guard is a domestic. Their children are 8 year old Franklin, 6 year old Owen T., 4 year old Lucinda, and 1 year old Ruth. The 3 oldest were born in Indiana, Ruth was born in Ohio.
Also living with the family are day laborers Pat Mumphrey and Eli Markez.
Per 1870 US Census, 7/8/1870, Whitewater Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Ezra Guard is a 43 year old white male farmer, whose house is valued at $8,400, and personal effects are valued at $2,500. Ezra was born in Ohio. Mary J. Hayes, 40, was born in Ohio, and keeps house. The children are: 18 year old Frank, at home, born in Indiana; 15 year old Owen, at home, born in Indiana; 13 year old Lucinda, at home, born in Ohio; 10 year old Ruth, at home, born in Ohio; 8 year old Belle, at home, born in Ohio; 4 year old Bailey, at home, born in Ohio; 1 year old Cassius, at home, born in Ohio. Frank, Owen, Lucinda, Ruth and Belle attend school.
Two other household members: 18 year old Amanda Wilkinson, domestic servant; 19 year old James Burns, laborer.
Per 1880 US Census, 6/3/1880, Whitewater Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Thos McKenney is a 47 year old white male farmer, born in Indiana, his father in Indiana, his mother in Ohio. His wife, 44 year old Ann, was born in Ohio, as were her parents. They have 5 children, all single and all born in Indiana: 20 year old daughter, Lucy; 22 year old son, Van, a farmer; 18 year old daughter, Abbie; 10 year old son, William, at home; and 7 year old daughter, Cora. Abbie, William and Cora attended school 9 months this year.
Living with Thomas is daughter-in-law 21 year old Ruth McKenney, born in Ohio, her father in Ohio, her mother in Indiana.
There is one servant girl, 19 year old Mary Frasway, and four farm laborers - Amos Freeman, George Hill, Albert Shumaker, and Edward Foltztonyon.
Per 1900 US Census: 6/4/1900, Whitewater South Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Silas V. McKinney is the 42 year old white male head of household, a farmer who rents his farm. Born in Indiana, in March 1858, his father was born in Indiana, his mother in Ohio. His wife of 20 years is 41 year old Ruth A. McKinney, born April 1859 in Ohio, as were her parents. Ruth has had 6 children, 5 still alive, all born in Ohio, all attending school: 17 year old daughter Ollie M. McKinney, born July 1882; 15 year old daughter Alta McKinney, born December 1884; 14 year old son Thomas McKinney, born November 1885; 9 year old son Frank McKinney, born May 1891; and 7 year old son Dana McKinney, born October 1892.
Per 1910 US Census: 4/25/1910, White Water Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Silas McKinney is the 52 year old white male head of household, a farmer of his own account. He was born in Indiana, as were his parents. He is married to 51 year old Ruth McKinney, born in Ohio, her father in Ohio, her mother in Indiana. It is the first marriage for both, in its 30th year. Ruth has had 6 children, 5 still living. The children living at home, are: 18 year old son, Frank, born in Ohio, teaches in a public school; 16 year old daughter, Dana, born in Ohio, attends school; 25 year old daughter, Alta, born in Indiana, a teacher in a public school.
Living next door is his father, Thomas McKinney, and family.
Per 1920 US Census: 1/13/1920, Lawrenceburg Harrison Pike, Elizabethtown Village, South Precinct Whitewater Township, Hamilton, Ohio
Silas V. McKinney is the 61 year old white male head of household, who owns his home free of mortgage. Born in Indiana, as were his parents. Silas is a farmer on a general farm. His wife, 59 year old, Ruth A. McKinney, was born in Ohio, her father in Ohio, her mother in Indiana.
Per 1930 US Census: 4/7/1930, Whitewater, Hamilton County, Ohio
Cassius B. Guard is the 61 year old white male head of household, single, born in Ohio, his father in Ohio, his mother in Indiana. Employed as a clerk in the post office, he is not a veteran. Living with him is his sister, Ruth A. McKinney, a widow who 1st married when she was 21. Ruth was born in Ohio.
Per Death Certificate
Ruth Ann Guard McKinney was born 4/13/1859 in Elizabethtown, Ohio, and died 79 yrs, 11 mos and 5 days later on 3/18/1939 in North Bend RR1, Whitewater, Hamilton, Ohio. A white female widow, husband Silas V. McKinney, she was a housewife. Her parents were Ezra Guard and Mary Jane Hayes of Indiana. All per the informant, Mrs. Alta M. Baker of Elizabethtown, Ohio. Principal causes of death were auricular fibralation since 1937, myocardial ??? ??? since 1937, and cerebral embolus.
Per Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953
Name: Ruth Ann Guard Mckinney
Death Date: 18 Mar 1939 Death Place: Whitewater, Hamilton, Ohio
Birth Date: 13 Apr 1859 Birthplace: Elizabethtown, Ohio
Death Age: 79 years 11 months 5 days
Gender: Female Marital Status: Widowed Race or Color: American
Street Address: R. R. lst Occupation: Housewife Residence: North Bend
Burial Date: 22 Mar 1939 Burial Place: Lawrenceburg, Ind.
Spouse's Name: Silas V. Mckinney
Father's Name: Ezra Guard Father's Birthplace: Ind.
Mother's Name: Mary Jane Hayes Mother's Birthplace: Ind.
Film Number: 2023709 Digital Folder Number: 4122489
Image Number: 1996 Certificate Number: fn 16789
Per Findagrave.com
Birth:1859
Death:Apr. 18, 1939
Family links:
Spouse:
Silas Van McKinney (1858 - 1920)*
Children:
Dana McKinney (1892 - 1919)*
*Calculated relationship
Note: burial permit #6576 - 22 Apr 1939
Burial: Greendale Cemetery Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA, Plot: G-22-46
Created by: dhintx Record added: Apr 18, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 68593678