HAPPY 103RD BIRTHDAY Minnie Lawrence
Born: July 25, 1901 in Lancaster, Ky.
Siblings: Four sisters and five brothers.
Schooling: Left school after the eighth grade to become a domestic worker.
Employment: Sewed, cooked and took care of children.
Married: John Wood, John Harper and C. Lawrence, all deceased.
Residence: Moved to Massillon when very young, returned to Youngstown in 1932. Has been a resident at Austinwoods Nursing Center in Austintown since October 2002.
Church affiliation: Active in the Third Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir.
Hobbies: Dancing, sewing and cooking.
Her creed: Take care of yourself and live by the Golden Rule. Treat others the way you want to be treated.
Celebration: A party was held July 23 at the nursing center. Entertainment was by Bill Kearney. Guests from Great Expectations Day Care and Third Baptist Church attended the event.