Frederick Eugene Beyl

Documented History

Frederick Eugene Beyl was Viola Mildred‘s youngest sibling. Frederick Eugene Beyl was born on 22 August 1934 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, at 8:45 pm, according to Indiana Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.  His parents were listed as John J. Beyl and Edna M. Applegate.  He was their youngest child.  John was 47 and Edna was 39 years old when Frederick was born.  John was a Baker, and Edna was a housewife.  Edna listed six children she’d given birth to, but only five were still alive.

At the time of the 1940 Federal Census, John and Edna lived at 1020 S. New Jersey Street, Center Township, Marion County, Indiana, with their children Charles, Mary Lou, and Frederick. John Edward was 53 years old, Edna was 45, Charles was 23, Mary Lou was 11, and Frederick was 5. John Edward was a Laborer in the Flood Prevention Industry. He made $453. Charles made $200 at school at NYA.

In 1952, Frederick Eugene lived at 415 E. Morris, according to U.S. records. City Directories, 1822-1995. He worked as a clerk at the time.

Marriage

Frederick Eugene’s first wife was Shirley M, according to U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989. In 1956, the two lived with Frederick’s father, John Edward, at 415 E. Morris St, Indianapolis, Indiana. Frederick was a driver for a Diamond Chain at the time.

Per Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1958-2005, Frederick Eugene Beyl married Alma Jean Crist on 11 February 1978 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Frederick was 43 years old at the time. Frederick had been previously married once. He lived at 2813 W. 52nd Street in Indianapolis at the time of their marriage. His usual occupation is listed as a Millwright. He was Protestant. Alma had also been previously married. She was 40 years old from Tennessee. She worked as a Seamstress and was a Protestant.

According to the U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1, Frederick lived at 2813 West 52nd Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1993. This is the same address he and his wife, Alma Jean Lawson, lived at when they were married in 1978.

Death

Frederick Eugene Beyl died at 3:40 am at St. Vincent Hospice on 30 August 2013, according to Indiana Death Certificates, 1899-2011. He was in a nursing home and had been struggling with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Chronic Ventricular Arrhythmias. Still, his cause of death was listed as End Stage Congestive Heart Failure, Chronic Anemia, and Arteriovenous Malformations of the Gut.

According to Find A Grave, Frederick’s middle initial was E. His birthdate was August 22, 1934, in Indiana. He passed away on 30 August 2013 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, and was buried there. Frederick’s father is listed as John Edward Beyl, born on 15 February 1887 in Bartholomew County, Indiana, and died in 1966.   His mother is listed as Edna M. Beyl, born in December 1894 and died on March 8, 1949, in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana. This information is consistent with other facts on the tree, confirming that this is the correct Frederick Beyl.

Per Find A Grave, Frederick was the last of his parents and siblings to pass away. He served in the US Navy for four and a half years and the US Air Force for four years. He worked as a Millwright for Allison Transmission for 17 years. Fred was a member of the American Legion Post 113 for 38 years and the American Racing Pigeon Union. He enjoyed racing pigeons, woodworking, fishing, and making people laugh, but most of all, he loved spending time with his family.

He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Alma J. Lawson Beyl; five stepchildren and two adopted children; 7 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Well, that’s all I have so far on Frederick.  As always, I will continue my research and will update this page as I find additional information about him.  I would love to tell more of his story.

~Kris