A Tree Grew in Oakland

Sincere Greetings.  1830. Printed in Germany.

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

“May 14, 1912  May you see many more birthdays.  The boys [Roy and Ray Churches] were bound they would write the address so we had to put them all in an envelope.  Please excuse us.  Myra [Hannah Almira Lee Churches]”

Aunt Myra was Granpa Lee’s mother’s sister.  Roy and Ray were the 11 ½ year old twin sons of Myra and cousins of Grandpa’s.  This explains how the cards arrived with no postage.

Best Wishes.  

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

“May 14, 1912   Dear Cousin Lee, Many happy returns.  To Lee from Roy [Churches]”

Roy Thomas Churches was Grandpa Lee’s 10 year old cousin.  He was the son of Hannah Almira “Myra” Lee Churches, Great Grandmother Effie Lee Weaver’s sister.

Only golden days be thine.  Copyright 1909 by S. M. Salke.  655/2.

Post marked Redford, Mich.  Aug 2, 1912.  Addressed to Mrs. Effie L [Lee] Weaver, 94 Tyreman Ave., Detroit, Mich.

“Birthday Greetings.  From Sister Ora [Lee Churches]”

1912 must have been a big year for the family to send birthday greetings.   This one to Great Grandmother Weaver from her sister, Ora.    Aunt Ora had her own way of spelling Tireman.

A Happy Birthday.  Love’s glowing light upon your birthday shine, and every passing cloud with silver line.   Design Copyright, John Winsch, 1910.  Printed in Germany.

Post marked Redford, Mich.  May 15, 1912.  Addressed to Mr. Lee Weaver, 94 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Mich.

“Best wishes for a happy Birthday.  Your cousin, Pearl [Pearl Geneva Churches]”

Pearl was Grandpa Lee’s younger cousin, the daughter of Ora Lee Churches, the sister of Great Grandmother Weaver, Effie Lee Weaver.

Birthday Greetings.  Series No. 2309.  Made in Germany.

No post mark [not mailed].  Addressed to Hon. Lee Weaver.

“Best Wishes for your Birthday,  From Harvie [Harvie Morris Wright] to Lee.  1912”

This would have been Grandpa Lee’s 19th birthday.  Harvie was Grandpa’s first cousin.  The son of his mother, Effie Lee Weaver’s, sister, Marietta Lee Wright.

That your Birthday may prove both bright and happy is my most earnest wish.  Printed in Germany.

Post marked Redford, Mich.  May 15, 1911.   Addressed to Mr. Lee Weaver, 94 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Michigan

“Wishing you many happy returns of the day.  I hope you have got work by this time.  Isn’t this a warm day?  It looks like rain and we certainly need it.  Your cousin, Estelle [Wright]   May 15, 1911”

Birthday wishes to Grandpa Lee on his 18th birthday.  His cousin, Estelle, shared the same birthday, just one year younger.