Susan was the daughter of Victor Lloyd and Catherine Moore. She was born in Hennepin, Minnesota in October of 1903 and she was the eldest of eleven children.
As the eldest daughter, Susan’s responsibilities probably included taking care of her younger siblings. Her youngest sibling was born in 1921 when Susan was eighteen years old.
Susan’s father worked for the Glenwood Inglewood Company and was a member of the Teamsters Union, Local 544. By the age of eighteen, Susan was working as an operator for Northwest Bell Company and living with her parents and two years later she would be married.
Marriage to Donald Babler
On January 25th, 1924 Susan married Donald Babler who later moved to Miami, Florida and opened a newspaper stand. (Marriage Certificate)
Timeline of events:
January 1924- Married Donald Babler
May 1925- Pregnant with “Jimmy”
February 1926- Gave birth to “Jimmy”, in West Palm Beach, Florida and listed James P. Hill Sr. as the father.
May 1926- Donald Babler died
The Star Tribune, Minneapolis
The newspaper article in Miami mentioned a postcard found in Mr. Babler’s pocket. It indicated that his mother wanted him to return to Minnesota because she didn’t want him to be alone in Miami. Apparently, Mr. Babler and Susan had separated.