Meta D (Niemeyer) Wilson Drum was born in July of 1873 to German parents. On January 10,1900 she married Frederick John Wilson in San Rafael, CA. He was a widower with three children (Mildred, Frances & Freddy). They lived in Eden Township in Alameda County, CA in a home Meta owned prior to her marriage. On July 25, 1901, in order to validate the legality of their marriage, they were remarried. Their daughter Ione Marie Wilson was born on the third of September that year, and their son Clifford was born around March of 1903. Frederick died from tuberculosis on September 9, 1903, leaving Meta responsible for the care of all five children, the oldest one being 8. It is unknown why, but Meta was not the guardian or caregiver for any of the children, not even her own. The three girls ended up in the Mary R Smith Home for Friendless Girls and the son (Freddy) was fostered out of the family. Clifford was in the Oakland Children's Home from 1905 until at least 1918. In 1906, Meta married Jacob Drum, a soldier. There were no known children of this marriage. They were still married in 1910, but by 1915, Jacob has remarried and had a son. It is unknown if her last marriage ended in divorce or if she passed away. In 1913, there was a series of advertisements in the Oakland Tribune (Oakland, CA) requesting Mrs. Meta Drum or anyone knowing her whereabouts contact Mrs. M at a numbered box in care of the newspaper. Meta D (Niemeyer) Wilson Drum disappeared at some point between 1910 and 1913.
Meta D (Niemeyer) Wilson Drum was born in July of 1873 to German parents. On January 10,1900 she married Frederick John Wilson in San Rafael, CA. He was a widower with three children (Mildred, Frances & Freddy). They lived in Eden Township in Alameda County, CA in a home Meta owned prior to her marriage. On July 25, 1901, in order to validate the legality of their marriage, they were remarried. Their daughter Ione Marie Wilson was born on the third of September that year, and their son Clifford was born around March of 1903. Frederick died from tuberculosis on September 9, 1903, leaving Meta responsible for the care of all five children, the oldest one being 8. It is unknown why, but Meta was not the guardian or caregiver for any of the children, not even her own. The three girls ended up in the Mary R Smith Home for Friendless Girls and the son (Freddy) was fostered out of the family. Clifford was in the Oakland Children's Home from 1905 until at least 1918. In 1906, Meta married Jacob Drum, a soldier. There were no known children of this marriage. They were still married in 1910, but by 1915, Jacob has remarried and had a son. It is unknown if her last marriage ended in divorce or if she passed away. In 1913, there was a series of advertisements in the Oakland Tribune (Oakland, CA) requesting Mrs. Meta Drum or anyone knowing her whereabouts contact Mrs. M at a numbered box in care of the newspaper. Meta D (Niemeyer) Wilson Drum disappeared at some point between 1910 and 1913.
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