Virginia Lucile Guard
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 14 Apr 1918 - Randolph, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 29 Jan 2016 - Country Home Health Care, Charlottesville, Hancock, Indiana, United States ( at age 97)
Burial: in Tippecanoe Memorial Gardens, West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 157569383
Parents
Father: Daniel Major Guard
Mother: Bettie Ann Blair
Spouses and Children
1. *Newel Schuyler Timmons
Marriage: 28 Mar 1937 - Delphi, Carroll, Indiana, United States
Marriage Notes
Per Wedding Announcement in thje Journal and Courier 3/30/1937
GUARD - TIMMONS
CHALMERS, March 30\'97Mr. and Mrs. Dan Guard announce the marriage of their eldest daughter, Virginia Lucille, to Newell Schuyler Timmons, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Timmons of Brookston R. R. 1. The single ring wedding ceremony was performed Easter morning at 8:30 at the Presbyterian church in Delphi, the Rev. Harry Parker officiating. Attendants were Miss Esther Oilar and Herbert Harmon of Brookston.
The bride wore a street length dress of rose gray with navy accessories and a corsage bouquet of
gardenias and roses. Mrs. Timmons is a graduate of Chalmers high school, class of 1935. Mr. Timmons is a graduate of Wolcott high school and attended Purdue university.
A wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride's parents. The table was covered with a white linen cloth and a beautifully decorated tiered wedding cake formed the centerpiece.
After a short trip they will reside south of Wolcott, where the groom is engaged in farming.
Children:
1. Walter Glen Timmons
2. Donald Newell Timmons
Notes
General:
Per Indiana Birth Certificate
Virginia Lucile Guard, a white female, was born Apr 14, 1918 in Randolph township, Tippecanoe, Indiana. Her father, Daniel Guard, 41, lives in Randolph and is a farmer. Her mother, Bettie Blair, 31, lives in Randolph and is a housewife.
Per 1920 US Census: 1/29/1920 Randolph Twp., Tippecanoe, Indiana
Daniel M. Guard, born in Indiana, as were his parents, is the 43 year old white male head of household. He rents his home, and works as a farmer on a general farm. His wife is 33 year old Bettie Guard. Bettie was born in Kentucky, as were her parents. Five children live at home, all born in Indiana: 17 year old daughter, Gladys Guard, attends school; 14 year old daughter, Louise Guard, attends school; 9 year old daughter, Marie Guard, attends school; Raymond Guard, 5 year 1 month old son; and Virginia Guard, 1 year 4 month old daughter.
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 Tippecanoe, Tippecanoe, Indiana
Newell Timmons is the 27 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $20 a month. Educated through 3 years of high school, he works as farmer on his own farm, working 40 hours last week, and in 50 weeks of work earned no wages in 1939. His wife is 22 year old Virginia Timons. They were both born in Indiana, and lived in the same place in 1935. Educated through 4 years of high school, she works out of her home as a seamstress, working 30 hours last week, and in 35 weeks of work earned no wages in 1939, but did have other income over $50. They have a 1 year old son, E. Glen Timmons, born in Indiana.
Per 1950 US Census 3/30/1950 Big Creek Township, White, Indiana
Newell S. Timmons is the 36 year old white male head of household, who lives in a farm house on land over 3 acres. Born in Indiana, he works as a farmer and worked 40 hours last week. His wife is 31 year old Virginia Timmons, born in Indiana, who keeps house and also has jobs as an enumerator and a domestic. They have 2 children, both born in Indiana - 11 year old Glen W. Timmons and 7 year old Donald N. Timmons.
Per U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Name:Virginia Timmons
Birth Date:15 Apr 1918
Residence Date:1985
Phone Number:583-8142
Address:906 S Main St
Residence:Monticello, IN
Postal Code:47960-2533
Second Residence Date:1993
Second Phone Number:583-8142
Second Address:403 Maple St
Second Residence:Monticello, IN
Second Postal Code:47960-2338
Per Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
Name:Virginia Louisa Timmons
Maiden Name:Guard
Gender:Female
Race:White
Age:97 Birth Date: 14 Apr 1918
Birth Place:Chalmers, Indiana
Death Date:29 Jan 2016
Death Place:Charlottesville, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Death Registration Date:2016
Father:Daniel Guard
Mother:Bettie Guard
Certificate Number:005750
Per FindaGrave
Virginia Lucille Guard Timmons
BIRTH 14 Apr 1918 Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA
DEATH 29 Jan 2016 (aged 97) Charlottesville, Hancock County, Indiana, USA
BURIAL Tippecanoe Memory Gardens West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA
PLOT Garden of Peace, Lot 626, Grave C
MEMORIAL ID 157569383
Virginia Louisa [Lucille] Timmons (Guard), passed away on January 29, 2016, at Country Home Health Care in Charlottesville, Indiana.
Virginia was born in [Randolph township Tippecanoe County, Indiana] Chalmers, Indiana on April 14, 1918 to the late Daniel and Bettie Guard. In 1935, Virginia graduated from Chalmers High School, wherein she served as class treasurer. On March 27, 1937, Virginia married the late Newell S. Timmons, with whom she had two sons, Glen and Donald Timmons.
Virginia is preceded in death by her son, Donald; granddaughter, Tracie S. (Timmons) East; and her Dalmatian, Queenie. Also preceding Virginia in death are her siblings, Raymound "Jack" Guard, Orval "June" Guard, Evelyn (Guard) Metcalf, Lula "Lou" (Guard) Yoder, Edna (Guard) Reid; and her half-siblings, Gladys Guard, Louise Guard, Esther Guard, and Marie Guard.
A lifelong White County resident, Virginia and her family eventually settled down in Monticello. It is in Monticello, that Virginia and Newell made a concerted effort to be active and conscientious community members. Over the course of their 62 years together, Virginia and Newell were active in both local and regional politics. Virginia was an avid card player, enjoying competitive games with friends and more playful and educational games with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Surviving Virginia is her son, Glen (Jackie) Timmons; daughter-in-law, Susan Timmons; grandchildren, Sally (Garry) Curtis, Thom (Karen) Timmons, Batina (Bobbi) Timmons, Tim (Heather) Timmons, and Bill East; great-grandchildren, Jake Timmons, Jordan (Kinsey) East, Andy Timmons, Jonathan East, Jett Sramek, Paige Timmons, Morgan Timmons, and Isadora Sramek.
A memorial service will follow at 2 P.M.. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Chalmers Community Church.
Parents
Daniel Major Guard 1877\endash 1943
Bettie Ann Blair Guard 1886\endash 1942
Spouse
Newell Schuyler Timmons 1913\endash 1999
Siblings
Orval Daniel Guard 1922\endash 2013
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
Children
Walter Glen Timmons 1939\endash 2017
Donald Newell Timmons 1942\endash 2005