The Family of Minnie Dawe
Candid photo of Mary Thomas
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.
Formal portrait of Mary Thomas
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.
All Images and text on this site are copyrighted by A. R. Dawe, Earlville, NY., and may not be
copied or reproduced without written permission.