In 1916, on June 24, in Whatcom County, Frederick was born to 35 year old Nellie (nee Konneker) and Thomas Braithwaite.
In 1918, on July 31, Mother had her 6th child, her first daughter. About 5 months later, when her youngest son Frederick was not quite 2.5 yrs, Fred died. Story was passed down of 4.5 yr old brother John being tasked with watching his toddler younger brother. Fred's clothing caught fire from the stove in an accident where the baby was burned, "shocked" and died, according to his death certificate.
(The mother blamed John for the rest of her life.)
In 1918, on July 31, Mother had her 6th child, her first daughter. About 5 months later, when her youngest son Frederick was not quite 2.5 yrs, Fred died. Story was passed down of 4.5 yr old brother John being tasked with watching his toddler younger brother. Fred's clothing caught fire from the stove in an accident where the baby was burned, "shocked" and died, according to his death certificate.
(The mother blamed John for the rest of her life.)
In 1916, on June 24, in Whatcom County, Frederick was born to 35 year old Nellie (nee Konneker) and Thomas Braithwaite.
In 1918, on July 31, Mother had her 6th child, her first daughter. About 5 months later, when her youngest son Frederick was not quite 2.5 yrs, Fred died. Story was passed down of 4.5 yr old brother John being tasked with watching his toddler younger brother. Fred's clothing caught fire from the stove in an accident where the baby was burned, "shocked" and died, according to his death certificate.
(The mother blamed John for the rest of her life.)
In 1918, on July 31, Mother had her 6th child, her first daughter. About 5 months later, when her youngest son Frederick was not quite 2.5 yrs, Fred died. Story was passed down of 4.5 yr old brother John being tasked with watching his toddler younger brother. Fred's clothing caught fire from the stove in an accident where the baby was burned, "shocked" and died, according to his death certificate.
(The mother blamed John for the rest of her life.)
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