Mary Lou Beyl

Mary Lou Beyl was the youngest daughter of John Edward Beyl and Edna Mae Applegate.  She had four siblings:

According to Indiana Birth Certificates, 1907-1940, Mary Lou Beyl was born at Indiana Christian Hospital at 7:33 p.m. in Indianapolis, Indiana, on March 24, 1929. Her parents are listed as John Edward Beyl and Edna Mae Applegate. Their address was 1329 Southeast Avenue. John Edward was a 43-year-old Foreman, and Edna was a 33-year-old housewife. They had four children at this time, all of whom were still alive in 1929.

In 1930, John Edward lived with his wife, Edna, and their children, Margaret, Mildred, Charles, and Mary Lou, at 1329 East Street, Center Township, Marion County, Indiana.

John was 43, Edna was 35, Margaret was 17, Mildred was 16, Charles was 13, and Mary Lou was 1 year old. John was a Dispenser at a Bakery Company. Margaret was a Saleslady at a Dry Goods Retail Store.

According to U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1, Mary Lou lived at 515 Hardin Blvd, Indianapolis, Indiana in 1933.

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.

According to U.S. School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, Mary Lou went to Thomas Carr Howe High School in 1944. She would have been about 15 at that time.

---

Marriage

Mary Lou married Max Lee on April 27, 1946, according to the Marion County, Indiana, Marriage Index, 1925-2012.

In 1950, Mary Lou and Max lived with Mary’s father, John Edward, at 415 E Morris St, according to the 1950 U.S. Federal Census.

According to U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, Mary Lou and Max lived at 2495 Dawson St. in 1955. Max was a foreman at Louden Body Shop at the time.

Mary lived at 8931 Ridgepointe Ct, Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1986, according to U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2. She would have been a widow by that time, as Max passed in 1971.

---

Death

Mary Lou passed away on 14 December 1998. Her last residence is listed as 46254 Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Her Social Security Number is listed as 308-26-6300, according to the U.S. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014. Mary Lou’s Death Certificate lists John Edward Beyl and Edna Applegate as her parents. It lists her birthday as 24 March 1929; she was 69 years old and widowed when she passed at 12:55 am at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.

She had worked for the government as a postal clerk and resided at 4390 N. High School Road, #103, Indianapolis, Indiana 46254. Her parents are listed as John Edward Beyl and Edna Applegate, which confirms her relationship to this line. Her cause of death is listed as Infarction of Bowel with 3 days between onset and death, as well as bowel obstruction with 10 days between onset and death. Other significant conditions listed were end-stage Renal Disease and Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus. No autopsy was performed.

Per Find A Grave, Mary Lou is resting with her husband, Max K. Lee, at Washington Park East Cemetery in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Her birthdate is listed on her headstone as 24 March 1929, which is consistent with her Death Certificate.

That’s all I have on Mary Lou right now. I’ll check back regularly and update this page as I find additional information.

If you have any additional information on Mary Lou, I would love to hear from you!

~Kris