Orville Daniel Guard
Sex: M
AKA: Junior,
Orval
Individual Information
Birth Date: 10 Jan 1922 - Big Creek, White, Indiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 4 Jun 2013 - Monticello, White, Indiana, United States ( at age 91)
Burial: in Marion National Cemetery, Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 228110654
Parents
Father: Daniel Major Guard
Mother: Bettie Ann Blair
Spouses and Children
1. *Norma Kathleen Rinehart
Marriage:
Notes
General:
Per Indiana Birth Certificate
Orville Daniel Guard, male, legitimate, was born June 10, 1922 in Big Creek, White, Indiana. His father, Daniel Major Guard, a white 47 year old farmer, lived in Monticello, Ind. His mother, Bettie Ann Blair, 36, was a housewife. Daniel was born in Montgomery county, Indiana, and Bettie was born in Mead county, Kentucky.
Per 1930 US Census: 4/15/1930 Big Creek Twp., White, Indiana
Daniel Guard is the 53 year old white male head of household, who rents his home and owns a radio. Born in Indiana, as were his parents, he is a farmer on a general farm, and is not a veteran. His wife is 42 year old Betty Guard, born in Kentucky as were her parents. Age at first marriage is 23 for Daniel and 21 for Betty, so it is not their first marriage. There are 6 children, all born in Indiana, their father in Indiana, their mother in Kentucky [probably wrong for the mother of Raymond and Virginia, as it should be Indiana]: Raymond Guard, 13 year old son, attends school; Virginia Guard, 11 year old daughter, attends school; Orville D. Guard, 7 year old son; Evelyn Guard, 5 year old daughter; Edna R. Guard, 3 year 1 month old daughter; and Lola M. Guard, 1 year 2 month old daughter. There is one servant, 39 year old John Pearcy of Virginia, a laborer on the farm.
Per 1940 US Census: 4/23/1940 Big Creek Twp., White, Indiana
Daniel Guard is the 63 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, on a farm, valued at $5,500. Born in indiana, he and his family lived in rural White county Indiana in 1935. Educated through 8th grade, Daniel works as a farmer on his farm, 30 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work earned no wages in 1939, but did earn other income over $50. His wife, 52 year old Betty Guard, was born in Kentucky and educated through 6th grade. Five children still live at home, all born in Indiana: Raymond J. Guard, 23 years old, 3 years of college, still attends school, works as an officer worker for the steel mill, 45 hours the last week of March, and in 24 weeks of work earned $670 in 1939; Junior Guard, 17 year old son, 3 years of high school, attends school; Evelyn Guard, 15 year old daughter, 1 year of high school, attends school; Edna Ruth Guard, 14 year old daughter, attends school; and Lula Guard, 11 year old daughter, attends school.
Per WWII Draft Registration 6/30/1942
Orval Daniel Guard is 20 years old, born June 10, 1922 in White county, Indiana. His telephone number is Chalmers 16F11. The person who will always know his address is Mrs. Daniel Guard, whom he lives with at R.F.D. 5, Monticelo, Big Creek township, White, Indiana. He works for Allen and Kelly Trucking Chalmers Ind., located in Chalmers White, Indiana. Orval is described as white race, 5'5" tall, 115 lbs, brown eyes, brown hair, dark complexion.
Per U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name:Orval D Guard
Race:White
Marital Status:Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank:Private
Birth Year:1922
Nativity State or Country:Indiana
Citizenship:Citizen
Residence:White, Indiana
Education:4 years of high school
Civil Occupation:Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
Enlistment Date:15 Oct 1942
Enlistment Place:Indianapolis, Indiana
Service Number:35563063
Branch:Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Component:Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source:Civil Life
Height:64
Weight:120
Per 1950 US Census 4/22/1950 320 G. I. Avenue, Monticello, White, Indiana
Orval D. Guard is the 27 year old white male head of household, born in Indiana, works as assistant manager of a restaurant, working 54 hours last week. His 23 year old wife, Norma K. Guard, was born in Indiana, and keeps house. They have 2 children, both born in Indiana: 5 year old son, Ronald D. Guard; 3 year old daughter, Cheryl L. Guard. Additional info on Orval - he lived in this house less than a year, his parents were born in the U.S., he was educated through 12th grade, he worked 52 weeks in 1939 and earned $2,200, had supplemental income of $600, his wife earned $900, and he served in World War II.
Per Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
Name:Orval Daniel Guard
Gender:Male
Race:White
Age:90 Birth Date: 10 Jun 1922
Birth Place:White, Indiana
Death Date:4 Jun 2013
Death Place:Monticello, White, Indiana, USA
Death Registration Date:2013
Father:Daniel Guard
Mother:Betty Blair
Certificate Number:026328
Per Obituary in the Journal and Courier 6/6/2013
Orval Daniel Guard, 90, of Monticello, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013. There will be private family services at Miller-Rosca Funeral Home of Monticello.
Per Findagrave
Orval Daniel Guard
BIRTH 10 Jun 1922 Chalmers, White County, Indiana, USA
DEATH 4 Jun 2013 (aged 90) Monticello, White County, Indiana, USA
BURIAL Marion National Cemetery Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA
PLOT SECTION CS-4 SITE 805
MEMORIAL ID 228110654
Orval Danial Guard 90, from Monticello pass away June 04, 2013 at his residence
Born June 10, 1922 in Chalmers, IN to Daniel and Betty (Blair) Guard
He was in the Navy during World War II.
Orval had lived in White County, Indiana all of his life, and was a 1940 graudate of Chalmers High School in Chalmers, Indiana. He was a United States World War II Navy and Army Veteran. Orval spent his life as a salesman and in management for Firestone. He also was an insurance agent for Prudential Insurance and also sold drapery for Aero Drapery. Orval enjoyed golfing and bowling.
He was a lifetime member of the Chalmers American Legion Post #268 of Chalmers, Indiana. Orval was also a member of the AmVets Post #91, and VFW Post, both of Monticello, Indiana.
Survivors include, Life Long Companion, Margaret Shuey of Monticello, Indiana;
Children,Ronald D, Guard, and Cheryl L. Rainaldi, both of Tucson, Arizona;
Eight (8) Grandchildren; Five (5) Great Grandchildren; Sister, Virginia L. Timmons of Monticello, Indiana;
Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces and Great Nephews.
Preceded in Death by his parents,Daniel and Betty Guard; Sisters, Evelyn Ricketts, Edna Ruth Reid, and Lula Mary (husband Dean) Yoder; Brother, Raymond J. Guard.
Arrangements by: Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, Monticello, Indiana
Inscription
PFC
US ARMY
SEA1
US NAVY
WORLD WAR II
IN LOVING MEMORY
Parents
Daniel Major Guard 1877\endash 1943
Bettie Ann Blair Guard 1886\endash 1942
Siblings
Virginia Lucille Guard Timmons 1918\endash 2016
Mary Evelyn Guard Metcalf 1924\endash 1994
Lula Mae Guard Yoder 1928\endash 2007
Half Siblings
Gladys Guard DeVault 1902\endash 1940
Forest Allen Guard 1912\endash 1957