Mary Elizabeth Quayle

Mary attended high school in Grand Haven, MI. She came to California in 1887. (From Death Certificate) She went through life as Mamie.(Nellie Quayle McClure's Birthday Book)

She was a teacher at Griffin Avenue School, Los Angeles, CA in 1891 and at Hayes Street School, Los Angeles, CA in 1893. (Los Angeles and Los Angeles County Telephone Directories).

She never married. She adopted Thomas F. Quayle, who was actually her real nephew. They lived at 6021 Monte Vista, Los Angeles in 1906-1910. He was to be her heir, but he died before 1920. Thomas was a driver in 1909. (From L.A. City Directories. He was a proverbial student. (Christmas Card from Lillian McClure December 1990) He was born 2 Jan 1888 (From Mona McClure Conner's Birthday Book #1). He was a clerk at W.A. Young in 1909. (Los Angeles City Directories 1891-1910) The 1910 Census for Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA shows his occupation as a plumber. The last address for Mrs. Thomas F. Quayle was 4434 Herrel Road, Sebastopol, CA (From Mona McClure Conner's address book). Don't know whether this was his wife or his mother.

Her last known address was 6021 Monte Vista, Los Angeles, CA in 1928. (From Los Angeles and Los Angeles County Telephone Directories) Her sister Nellie Quayle McClure and grandniece Nellie Asenath Conner were living with her at this address according to the 1930 federal census. Her occupation is listed as teacher.

Mary was killed as a pedestrian hit by a Pacific Electric Railway car (the Red Car). (Death Certificate) Burial was on 12 Mar 1931, at Evergreen Cemetery, Lot E 1/2 1264 Section J. in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California USA.