Documented History
Lillian Francis Beyl was born 11 January 1890, per Bartholomew County, Indiana, Birth Records Index, 1882-1920. Interestingly, there are two listings for the same dates, same parents. Perhaps they were twins?
LFB 1890 Birth Record
Lillian’s name isn’t listed next to her birth, it only says the last name. Maybe her parents hadn’t chosen a first and middle name yet. Her parents are listed as Jacob Beyl and M. E. Kern.
LFB 1900 Census
In 1900, Lillie lived with her parents and siblings still at 228 Jackson. Jacob Sr. was 53 years old working as a carpenter. He had been unemployed for 5 months of the year. Jacob Jr. was also working as a carpenter and unemployed for 6 months. He was 24 years old at the time.
LFB 1900 US Federal Census
Margaret E. was 44 years old. Mary E. was 20, John E. was 13, Lillie F. was 10, and Thomas G. was 7. Jacob and Margaret’s grand-daughter, Helen M. ?Bond?, was also living with them at the time. She was 11 months.
LFB 1900 US Federal Census
Jacob Sr.’s birthday is listed as December 1846. Margaret’s was November 1855. They had been married for 29 years. Jacob Jr.’s birthday was listed as May 1876. Mary E. August 1879, John E. February 1887, Lillie F. January 1890, Thomas G. July 1892, and Helen’s was June 1899. Jacob Sr. and his parents were born in France. Margaret’s parents were born in Germany.
Marriage
Lillie married James Everett Mobley on 31 August 1909, per Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993 and Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800-1941. Her parents were listed as Jacob Beyl and Margaret E Kern. According to their marriage license, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001, Everett was born in Columbus, Indiana on 8 April 1887. He worked as a clerk living at 217 No. Ill. Street.
LFB 1909 Indiana Marriages 1810-2001
His father was Robert Mobley and was deceased. His mother was Susanah Windler and was a housekeeper in Columbus. She and Everett’s father were born in Ohio. This was Everett’s first marriage.
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Lillie was also born in Columbus on 11 January 1890. She lived at 514 Jackson Street and worked as a housekeeper. Her father was Jacob Beyl, born in France. He worked as a Carpenter. Her mother was Margaret Kern, born in Charleston, Indiana. She worked as a housekeeper. Jacob and Margaret lived in Columbus. This was Lillie’s first marriage also.
LFB 1910 Census
On 9 October 1912 at 9am, Everett and Lillie had a baby girl named Jaunetta in Jordan, Warren County, Indiana per Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940. Everett was 25 and Lillie was 22 years old at the time. Everett worked as a section laborer. Lillie was a housewife. Jaunetta may have been a twin as the box for Twin, Triplet, or Other has an X in it and the birth certificate states that Lillie had 3 children but only 2 were living.
LFB 1912 Indiana Birth Certificates 1907-1940 – Jaunetta
According to the 1910 United States Federal Census, Lillie lived with her husband and son on Bates Street in Center Township, Marion County, Indiana. Lillie was 20 years old at the time. Her husband, Everett was 23 and their son, Robert F. was 3 months old. Everett worked as a Wagon Driver for Wholesale Grocery. The two had been married 1 year and Robert was their first child.
LFB 1920 Census
Lillie and Everett lived at 926 Hasbrook Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, per the 1920 United States Federal Census. They rented their house and lived with their 4 children: Robert, Juanita, Charles, and Harold. Everett was 31 and Lillie was 29 years old at the time. Everett’s parents were from Ohio, Lillie’s from France. Robert was 10, Juanita was 7, Charles was 3 years 11 months, and Harold was 2 years old. Everett was a Conductor with the Street Railway.
Death
Lillie passed away in 1953, per US Find A Grave 1600s-Current. She is resting with Everett at New Crown Cemetery and Mausoleum, Indianapolis, Indiana. Their children are listed as Robert Francis Mobley (1910-1956), Harold E Mobley (1917-1994), Mary Jane Mobley Walters (1922-1987), Betty Jean Mobley Clark (1926-1990), Joann Mobley Gulley (1928-1993). Take a look at her Find A Grave memorial.
1953 Headstone
Not a lot of information for Ms. Lillie just yet, but I will keep at it and update this page as I find new information. And don’t forget! If you knew her or are related to her, I would love to hear from you. If you have some stories you’d like to share, don’t hesitate to post them in the comments below.
~Kris
LFB Family Tree
