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Birthday Greetings.  Printed in Germany.

Post marked Redford, Mich.  Aug. 24, 1909.  Addressed to Mr. Lemuel Weaver, 94 Tyreman Ave., Detroit, Mich.

“Wishing you a happy Birthday.  Pearl [Churches]”

In 1909, Great Grandfather Weaver would have been celebrating his 52nd birthday.   Pearl Geneva Churches was the 10 year old daughter of Great Grandmother Effie Lee Weaver’s sister Ora Lee Churches.   Aunt Ora, and therefore Pearl, always chose to spell Tireman as Tyreman.  I have always been slightly amused that Great Great Grandparents Lee decided to name their daughter Ora Lee.

If these words could but convey, all my heart desires to day, you would know with all my might, that I wish you birthday bright.  Happy Days.  Series 2296.  Printed in Germany.  

No post mark [not mailed]   No addressee.

“1912.  When are you ever coming out and see from Esther [Jenks Lee],  Lewellyn [Lee]”

It appears Uncle Willy was giving Grandpa Lee a bit of anger for not coming out to see Grandpa’s Grandmother, Esther Jenks Lee.  Lewellyn, aka Uncle Willy, was the brother of Great Grandmother Effie Lee Weaver.

Best Birthday Wishes.  2205.  Printed in Germany.

No post mark (not mailed).  Addressed to Mr. Lee Weaver, 94 Tyreman Ave., Detroit, Mich.

“May 14, 1912.  Dear Cousin, May you see many birthdays.  I wish I had a piece of your cake.  From Ray [Raymond Charles Churches] to Lee”

Ray was the twin brother of Roy.  Both were 10 ½ years old at this time.  These are part of the packet of card referenced by Aunt Myra [Hannah Almira Lee Churches] as being addressed by the boys and needing to be put in an envelope to send.   Ray was the first of the well wishers for Grandpa’s 19th birthday that got down to basics and wanted some cake!

Mirth and pleasure without measure fill your birthday with delight, joy enduring come, ensuring that your future will be bright.  Birthday Wishes.  Series No. 2296. Printed in Germany.

No post mark [not mailed].  Addressed to Mr. Lee Weaver, 94 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Michigan.

“Redford, Mich.  May 14, 1912.  Dear Cousin! Just to let you know I haven’t forgot you and to wish you a Happy Birthday and many more in years to come.  We are all well and suppose the same with you.  I must close,  Your Loving Cousin, Mae [Mariam Mae Wright]”

19th birthday greetings from Grandpa Lee’s first cousin.  Mae was the daughter of Great Grandmother Effie Lee Weaver’s sister, Marietta Lee Wright.

Many Happy Returns.  

No post mark [not mailed].  Addressed to Mr. Lee Weaver, Detroit, Mich.

“May 14, 1912. May you see many birthdays. From Ivan [Churches]”

Ivan Lee Churches was the almost 7 year old son of Hannah Almira Lee Churches, the sister of Effie Lee Weaver, Grandpa’s mother.   Ivan was the brother of Roy who sent an earlier posted card and also the part of his mother’s package of cards the “boys addressed” so they had o put them all in an envelope and mail them.

Best Birthday Wishes.  I hope your birthday will be bright and trust that you will know the joy and mirth and all of worth that birthdays can bestow.  Design Copyrighted, John Winsch, 1913.  Printed in Germany.

Post marked Redford, Mich.  May 14, 1914.  Addressed to Mr. Lee G. Weaver, 92 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Michigan.

“Dear Cousin, With all good wishes for a happy birthday and many more to follow.  This is a beautiful day after the rain we has wasn’t it fierce?  Love to all, Estelle [Wright].  May 14, 1914”

Birthday greetings to Grandpa Lee on his 21st Birthday from his first cousin, Estelle who was one year to the day younger.  Estelle was the daughter of Great Grandmother Effie Lee Weaver’s sister, Marietta Lee Wright.

Interesting that the address changed from 94 to 92 Tireman.   Great Grandparents may have moved to the other unit in their duplex and rented out 94.  From the stories of Great Grandmother Weaver, it is doubtful she would have let Grandpa have 92 as his bachelor pad.  Eventually, Grandpa Lee and Grandma Florence lived in 92 and Great Grandparents Weaver lived in 94 from 1918 until well after 1923 since both of Lee and Florence’s children were born in the house on Tireman.