




| Mary Thomas, Mother of Minnie Born in, Cornwall, England Died, Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| This picture was taken in the early 1920's shortly before her death in 1922. She was darning socks, a chore that was quite common in a time you didn't throw out a sock just because it had a hole in it. |
| This formal portrait of Mary Thomas, mother to Minnie, was taken in 1919. This photo was provided By Clayton Downes. Clayton is the youngest son of Peter & Minnie's youngest daughter Eva. As of December 2010, Clayton is the sole surviving grandchild of Peter & Minnie. |

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