William Bryan Guard

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 2 Aug 1900 - Indiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 29 Sep 1998 - Pennville, Jay, Indiana, United States ( at age 98)
         Burial: 2 Oct 1998 - Pennville IOOF Cemetery, Pennville, Jay, Indiana, United States
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: Timothy Guard
         Mother: Eliza Belle Williamson

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Ruth I. Blasdel
       Marriage: 11 Jun 1932
       Children:
                1. Pauline Etta Guard

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Notes

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General:

Per 1910 US Census: 29 Apr 1910, Georgetown Ridge Road, Miller Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
Timothy Guard is the 46 year old white male head of household, born in Indiana, as were his parents. A farmer on his own account, on a general farm, he owns his home, but with a mortgage. He has been married 22 years to now 45 year old Belle Guard. Belle has had 8 children, 8 still living. The 7 children living at home were all born in Indiana: 19 year old daughter, Lilly; 17 year old daughter, Harriet; 15 year old son, George; 12 year old son, Arthur; 10 year old son, William; 7 year old daughter, Louise; and 2 year old son, Floyd. George, Arthur, William and Louise attend school.

Per 1920 US Census: 1/17/1920, Farm on Georgetown Road, Miller Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
Timothy Guard is the 55 year old white male head of household, who owns and works his truck farm. Timothy was born in Ohio, his parents in Indiana. His wife is 54 year old Eliza B. Guard, born in Indiana, her father in Indiana, her mother in New York. The family has 7 children living at home, all single and born in Indiana: 28 year old daughter, Lillie M. Guard; 24 year old son, George Guard, farm laborer on the home farm; 22 year old son, Authur T. Guard, attends school and also teaches at a common school; 19 year old son, William R. Guard, farm laborer on the home farm; 16 year old daughter, Louise E. Guard; 12 year old son Floyd J. Guard, attends school; and 9 year old daughter, Naomi S. Guard, attends school.

Per 1930 US Census: 4/5/1930, Miller Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
Timothy Guard is the 65 year old white male head of household, who owns his home on a farm, and owns a radio set. Born in Ohio, his parents in Indiana, Timothy is a farmer on a general farm, and is not a veteran. His wife is 65 year old Belle Guard, born in Indiana, her father in Indiana, her mother in New York. The couple were 24 years old when they first married. Still living at home are 2 of their children, both single, both born in Indiana: 29 year old son, William B. Guard, farm laborer on a general farm, not a veteran; and 19 year old daughter, Naomi S. Guard.

Per 1940 US Census: 4/3/1940, unincorporated Bright, Miller Township, Dearborn, Indiana
William Guard is the 39 year old white male head of household, who owns his farm house valued at $4,000. Born in Indiana, he lived in this same home in 1935. Educated through 8th grade, he works on his own account as a farmer. He received no wages in 1939 and no other income of $50 or more. His wife is 29 year old Ruth Guard, born in Indiana. Ruth completed 4 years of high school. They have three children, all born in Indiana: 6 year old son, Delmar Guard, finished 1st grade; 3 year old daughter Pauline Guard; and 10 month old daughter Laverene Guard.

Per 1950 US Census 4/6/1950 STate Line Road, Miller, Dearborn, Indiana
William B. Guard is the 49 year old white male head of household, a farmer living on his own farm, working 40 hours last week. His wife, 39 year old Ruth I Guard, keeps house. They have 3 children - 16 year old son Delmar L. Guard, 13 year old daughter Pauline E. Guard, and 9 year old daughter Laverne A. Guard. All family members were born in Indiana.

Per Obituary in The Star Press Muncie, Indiana 10/1/1998
William B. Guard, 98
PENNVILLE - Services for Jay County resident William Bryan Guard, 98, will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Pennville United Methodist Church. Burial will be in IOOF Twin Hills Cemetery.
Calling will be 3-8 p.m. today at Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home.
Mr. Guard died Tuesday at his home at 4443 Ind. 1 after a long illness.
He was a retired farmer and was a director of Farm Bureau for many years. and was a member of Pennville United Methodist Church. Mr. Guard lived in Dearbom County until moving to Penn Township.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Ruth Blasdel Guard; a son, Delmar Lee Guard (wife: Mary Beth); two daughters, Pauline Daugherty (husband:William) and Laverne Long (husband: Mikel): a sister. Naomi
Heiskell: nine grandchildren. and 12 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to Gideon Memorial Bibles of Gideons International.