Mary Anna Meeker was born in Tacoma, and raised in Puyallup, WA. She was 13 years old when her mother took Anna and her sister Grace to Redlands, CA to care for their brother Ray. Anna was musically talented. Her sister Grace wrote her grandfather on October 16, 1913, "Did you get the paper with the account of Anna's piece in it? Anna is doing well with her music. She is going away to take a special course. The expense will be very hard on the folks. In the end it will pay as she can teach and command a good price."
Anna went to San Diego, where she took the Dunnings course in Music. Her father wrote, "Will take her six weeks and then she will be fitted for teaching. She had several scholars in the early summer but could not use the Dunning System. She seems to have the nack of teaching and of holding her pupils as they are all coming again as soon as she gets back. The course costs by the time she gets back almost $300.00 which includes her living expenses. My but I have scrimped to save up the money for this. She will be fitted to earn her way and a good deal more so it's O.K." In December 1913 the family moved to San Bernardino, CA and Anna finished her music course. On February 27, 1914 her father wrote, "I wish you could hear Anna play—she is quite a musician." A year later Anna was teaching piano to 16 pupils. She was then 20 years old.
There is only one letter from Anna Meeker in the Meeker collection. It was written from San Bernardino on August 17, 1915.
Dear Grandfather
I don't see why mother ever thought of me coming up there as she knows she would not let me go when the time came. It would be a great chance to see the fair but from a business point of view I would be very foolish to even consider coming as I can and do get $1 one dollar an hour for teaching piano. [She is referring to the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. Her grandfather Ezra Meeker was working in the Washington State Building.]You don't know how proud I was to get your letter. It was the first I ever received from you even if I am old enough to vote. Now grandfather do write me one of those lovely birthday letters like dad gets when the 26th of July comes again. We are all so concerned about Father who is suffering from poison oak. His face is all swelled up and he looks so funny we can't help laughing--poor man yet so sorry as we know he suffers a lot. Maybe shall get to see you this summer. Hoping this letter finds you well and happy. I remain as ever
Your loving granddaughter
Anna Meeker
On October 23, 1915 Anna, now 21 years old, married Louis Rinehart Ayers (born May 23, 1887 in New Jersey, died 1973 in California.) Her father felt the relationship moved too quickly according to an April 3, 1916 letter written by his sister, Carrie. "It seems Anna became engaged after two weeks acquaintance and that is why Marion wanted them to wait awhile."
Louis opened a Stutz automobile dealership in San Francisco in 1919.
Her first child Louis Ted Ayers was born April 21, 1916. Ted married Beverley and they had two daughters Michelle and Leah. Ted died young. Beverley and her daughters lived with Anna and Louis for a number of years.
In February 1918 Anna and her family moved to South Bound Brook, New Jersey, her husband's hometown. Their residence in New Jersey was short as they were back in California in 1919.
Anna's 2nd child Roberta Rae Ayers was born July 30, 1919. She had a daughter Suzanne Olson. Roberta also died young.
Bruce Meeker Ayers was born in 1920.
Bruce and Shirley Baum of Omaha, NE had Linda Rae Ayres Bulla and David Ayers. Bruce died in 2001, Shirley died in August 2015.
Mary Elizabeth Ayers Rissi, the youngest child was born March 3, 1928. She married Roy Rissi of Fallon, Nevada sometime in the 1940s. Mary died in April 2015.
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At the time of her father's death in 1929 Anna was living in Oakland, CA. She was still there in 1960 when her brother Ezra Blaine died. Anna died on June 13, 1975.
June 14, 1975
San Bernardino Sun
[Mary] Anna Ayers of Oakland
Services will be at 11 a. m. Monday at Mark B. Shaw Chapel with the Rev. D. J. Lathrop of Immanuel Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.
Friends may call after noon today at the Mark B. Shaw Slumber room.
This obituary is incorrect as Anna was cremated and her ashes scattered in the Pacific Ocean. It may have been a memorial service.
Anna went to San Diego, where she took the Dunnings course in Music. Her father wrote, "Will take her six weeks and then she will be fitted for teaching. She had several scholars in the early summer but could not use the Dunning System. She seems to have the nack of teaching and of holding her pupils as they are all coming again as soon as she gets back. The course costs by the time she gets back almost $300.00 which includes her living expenses. My but I have scrimped to save up the money for this. She will be fitted to earn her way and a good deal more so it's O.K." In December 1913 the family moved to San Bernardino, CA and Anna finished her music course. On February 27, 1914 her father wrote, "I wish you could hear Anna play—she is quite a musician." A year later Anna was teaching piano to 16 pupils. She was then 20 years old.
There is only one letter from Anna Meeker in the Meeker collection. It was written from San Bernardino on August 17, 1915.
Dear Grandfather
I don't see why mother ever thought of me coming up there as she knows she would not let me go when the time came. It would be a great chance to see the fair but from a business point of view I would be very foolish to even consider coming as I can and do get $1 one dollar an hour for teaching piano. [She is referring to the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. Her grandfather Ezra Meeker was working in the Washington State Building.]You don't know how proud I was to get your letter. It was the first I ever received from you even if I am old enough to vote. Now grandfather do write me one of those lovely birthday letters like dad gets when the 26th of July comes again. We are all so concerned about Father who is suffering from poison oak. His face is all swelled up and he looks so funny we can't help laughing--poor man yet so sorry as we know he suffers a lot. Maybe shall get to see you this summer. Hoping this letter finds you well and happy. I remain as ever
Your loving granddaughter
Anna Meeker
On October 23, 1915 Anna, now 21 years old, married Louis Rinehart Ayers (born May 23, 1887 in New Jersey, died 1973 in California.) Her father felt the relationship moved too quickly according to an April 3, 1916 letter written by his sister, Carrie. "It seems Anna became engaged after two weeks acquaintance and that is why Marion wanted them to wait awhile."
Louis opened a Stutz automobile dealership in San Francisco in 1919.
Her first child Louis Ted Ayers was born April 21, 1916. Ted married Beverley and they had two daughters Michelle and Leah. Ted died young. Beverley and her daughters lived with Anna and Louis for a number of years.
In February 1918 Anna and her family moved to South Bound Brook, New Jersey, her husband's hometown. Their residence in New Jersey was short as they were back in California in 1919.
Anna's 2nd child Roberta Rae Ayers was born July 30, 1919. She had a daughter Suzanne Olson. Roberta also died young.
Bruce Meeker Ayers was born in 1920.
Bruce and Shirley Baum of Omaha, NE had Linda Rae Ayres Bulla and David Ayers. Bruce died in 2001, Shirley died in August 2015.
Mary Elizabeth Ayers Rissi, the youngest child was born March 3, 1928. She married Roy Rissi of Fallon, Nevada sometime in the 1940s. Mary died in April 2015.
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At the time of her father's death in 1929 Anna was living in Oakland, CA. She was still there in 1960 when her brother Ezra Blaine died. Anna died on June 13, 1975.
June 14, 1975
San Bernardino Sun
[Mary] Anna Ayers of Oakland
Services will be at 11 a. m. Monday at Mark B. Shaw Chapel with the Rev. D. J. Lathrop of Immanuel Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.
Friends may call after noon today at the Mark B. Shaw Slumber room.
This obituary is incorrect as Anna was cremated and her ashes scattered in the Pacific Ocean. It may have been a memorial service.
Mary Anna Meeker was born in Tacoma, and raised in Puyallup, WA. She was 13 years old when her mother took Anna and her sister Grace to Redlands, CA to care for their brother Ray. Anna was musically talented. Her sister Grace wrote her grandfather on October 16, 1913, "Did you get the paper with the account of Anna's piece in it? Anna is doing well with her music. She is going away to take a special course. The expense will be very hard on the folks. In the end it will pay as she can teach and command a good price."
Anna went to San Diego, where she took the Dunnings course in Music. Her father wrote, "Will take her six weeks and then she will be fitted for teaching. She had several scholars in the early summer but could not use the Dunning System. She seems to have the nack of teaching and of holding her pupils as they are all coming again as soon as she gets back. The course costs by the time she gets back almost $300.00 which includes her living expenses. My but I have scrimped to save up the money for this. She will be fitted to earn her way and a good deal more so it's O.K." In December 1913 the family moved to San Bernardino, CA and Anna finished her music course. On February 27, 1914 her father wrote, "I wish you could hear Anna play—she is quite a musician." A year later Anna was teaching piano to 16 pupils. She was then 20 years old.
There is only one letter from Anna Meeker in the Meeker collection. It was written from San Bernardino on August 17, 1915.
Dear Grandfather
I don't see why mother ever thought of me coming up there as she knows she would not let me go when the time came. It would be a great chance to see the fair but from a business point of view I would be very foolish to even consider coming as I can and do get $1 one dollar an hour for teaching piano. [She is referring to the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. Her grandfather Ezra Meeker was working in the Washington State Building.]You don't know how proud I was to get your letter. It was the first I ever received from you even if I am old enough to vote. Now grandfather do write me one of those lovely birthday letters like dad gets when the 26th of July comes again. We are all so concerned about Father who is suffering from poison oak. His face is all swelled up and he looks so funny we can't help laughing--poor man yet so sorry as we know he suffers a lot. Maybe shall get to see you this summer. Hoping this letter finds you well and happy. I remain as ever
Your loving granddaughter
Anna Meeker
On October 23, 1915 Anna, now 21 years old, married Louis Rinehart Ayers (born May 23, 1887 in New Jersey, died 1973 in California.) Her father felt the relationship moved too quickly according to an April 3, 1916 letter written by his sister, Carrie. "It seems Anna became engaged after two weeks acquaintance and that is why Marion wanted them to wait awhile."
Louis opened a Stutz automobile dealership in San Francisco in 1919.
Her first child Louis Ted Ayers was born April 21, 1916. Ted married Beverley and they had two daughters Michelle and Leah. Ted died young. Beverley and her daughters lived with Anna and Louis for a number of years.
In February 1918 Anna and her family moved to South Bound Brook, New Jersey, her husband's hometown. Their residence in New Jersey was short as they were back in California in 1919.
Anna's 2nd child Roberta Rae Ayers was born July 30, 1919. She had a daughter Suzanne Olson. Roberta also died young.
Bruce Meeker Ayers was born in 1920.
Bruce and Shirley Baum of Omaha, NE had Linda Rae Ayres Bulla and David Ayers. Bruce died in 2001, Shirley died in August 2015.
Mary Elizabeth Ayers Rissi, the youngest child was born March 3, 1928. She married Roy Rissi of Fallon, Nevada sometime in the 1940s. Mary died in April 2015.
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At the time of her father's death in 1929 Anna was living in Oakland, CA. She was still there in 1960 when her brother Ezra Blaine died. Anna died on June 13, 1975.
June 14, 1975
San Bernardino Sun
[Mary] Anna Ayers of Oakland
Services will be at 11 a. m. Monday at Mark B. Shaw Chapel with the Rev. D. J. Lathrop of Immanuel Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.
Friends may call after noon today at the Mark B. Shaw Slumber room.
This obituary is incorrect as Anna was cremated and her ashes scattered in the Pacific Ocean. It may have been a memorial service.
Anna went to San Diego, where she took the Dunnings course in Music. Her father wrote, "Will take her six weeks and then she will be fitted for teaching. She had several scholars in the early summer but could not use the Dunning System. She seems to have the nack of teaching and of holding her pupils as they are all coming again as soon as she gets back. The course costs by the time she gets back almost $300.00 which includes her living expenses. My but I have scrimped to save up the money for this. She will be fitted to earn her way and a good deal more so it's O.K." In December 1913 the family moved to San Bernardino, CA and Anna finished her music course. On February 27, 1914 her father wrote, "I wish you could hear Anna play—she is quite a musician." A year later Anna was teaching piano to 16 pupils. She was then 20 years old.
There is only one letter from Anna Meeker in the Meeker collection. It was written from San Bernardino on August 17, 1915.
Dear Grandfather
I don't see why mother ever thought of me coming up there as she knows she would not let me go when the time came. It would be a great chance to see the fair but from a business point of view I would be very foolish to even consider coming as I can and do get $1 one dollar an hour for teaching piano. [She is referring to the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. Her grandfather Ezra Meeker was working in the Washington State Building.]You don't know how proud I was to get your letter. It was the first I ever received from you even if I am old enough to vote. Now grandfather do write me one of those lovely birthday letters like dad gets when the 26th of July comes again. We are all so concerned about Father who is suffering from poison oak. His face is all swelled up and he looks so funny we can't help laughing--poor man yet so sorry as we know he suffers a lot. Maybe shall get to see you this summer. Hoping this letter finds you well and happy. I remain as ever
Your loving granddaughter
Anna Meeker
On October 23, 1915 Anna, now 21 years old, married Louis Rinehart Ayers (born May 23, 1887 in New Jersey, died 1973 in California.) Her father felt the relationship moved too quickly according to an April 3, 1916 letter written by his sister, Carrie. "It seems Anna became engaged after two weeks acquaintance and that is why Marion wanted them to wait awhile."
Louis opened a Stutz automobile dealership in San Francisco in 1919.
Her first child Louis Ted Ayers was born April 21, 1916. Ted married Beverley and they had two daughters Michelle and Leah. Ted died young. Beverley and her daughters lived with Anna and Louis for a number of years.
In February 1918 Anna and her family moved to South Bound Brook, New Jersey, her husband's hometown. Their residence in New Jersey was short as they were back in California in 1919.
Anna's 2nd child Roberta Rae Ayers was born July 30, 1919. She had a daughter Suzanne Olson. Roberta also died young.
Bruce Meeker Ayers was born in 1920.
Bruce and Shirley Baum of Omaha, NE had Linda Rae Ayres Bulla and David Ayers. Bruce died in 2001, Shirley died in August 2015.
Mary Elizabeth Ayers Rissi, the youngest child was born March 3, 1928. She married Roy Rissi of Fallon, Nevada sometime in the 1940s. Mary died in April 2015.
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At the time of her father's death in 1929 Anna was living in Oakland, CA. She was still there in 1960 when her brother Ezra Blaine died. Anna died on June 13, 1975.
June 14, 1975
San Bernardino Sun
[Mary] Anna Ayers of Oakland
Services will be at 11 a. m. Monday at Mark B. Shaw Chapel with the Rev. D. J. Lathrop of Immanuel Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.
Friends may call after noon today at the Mark B. Shaw Slumber room.
This obituary is incorrect as Anna was cremated and her ashes scattered in the Pacific Ocean. It may have been a memorial service.
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