Ann Jarvis
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For her daughter, the founder of the Mother's Day holiday in the United States, see Anna Jarvis.
Ann Maria Reeves Jarvis (September 30, 1832 – May 9, 1905) was a social activist and community organizer during the American Civil War era. She is recognized as the mother who inspired Mother's Day and as a founder of Mother's Day movements, and her daughter, Anna Marie Jarvis (1864–1948), is recognized as the founder of the Mother's Day holiday in the United States.
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Born | Ann Maria Reeves (1832-09-30)September 30, 1832 Culpeper, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | May 9, 1905(1905-05-09) (aged 72) |
Known for | social activism during the American Civil War; inspired Mother's Day |
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