Elder Interview-Betty Jorgenson
A.2008.001.229 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Betty JorgensonEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.229Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Jorgenson, Betty Lucille (Metoxen) Born 10/28/1935 Parents: Nancy Marie (Skenandore) Metoxen & Edward Metoxen Maternal Grandparents: Louisa Skenandore & Elias Skenandore Paternal Grandparents: Jeanette (Carpenter) Metoxen & Henry Metoxen Grandma Metoxen passed away when she was 103 years old. Betty thinks her grandma was from around Gresham. Her father didn’t have much of an education and he only worked for the tribe for a little bit. He did the remodeling of windows and doors on houses. Her mother was sent to Tomah for school but don’t really talk much about her schooling. Betty went to school at a place called 7day Advent then went to Freedom High School. She only went to Freedom for 2 years. Her mother and father use to go fishing and hunting. And in her family there were only 9 girls. For dances Betty use to go to Rosie Schuyler’s and Vans Valley. In 1953 she got married got Carl Jorgenson at St. Paul’s Church in Seymour. Her parents belong to the Oneida Methodist Church. They never spoke of the New York Claim but her husband has. She and her husband have 6 children, 4 girls and 2 boys. They have 13 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. And a couple years ago Carl passed away. In 1993 she started working for the Elderly Services as a cook. She says today’s children are rude and don’t have or show any respect for the elderly.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media