Elder Interview-Carol Smith
A.2008.001.431 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Carol SmithEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.431Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Smith, Carol Leona (Cornelius) Born 04/10/1939 Parents: Arthur and Sadie (Metoxen) Cornelius Maternal grandparents: William B. and Mary (Webster) Metoxen Paternal grandparents: Brickman and Elizabeth (Skenandore) Cornelius She didn’t know her grandparents on her father side because they lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her grandpa Cornelius worked at Northern Paper Mill, until he retired. Her grandpa spoke the Oneida Language. Her grandparents lived in a log house on Moore rd. and EE. Her mother went as far as the forth grade. Her dad graduated from Carlisle boarding school. Her dad took off when she was small. When she turned 18 years old she found her dad working in Austin, Texas. He was working at a construction company. Her mother got remarried to Sherman Cornelius, they lived on a farm. Her mother couldn’t speak the Oneida Language but she could understand it. Her grandma uses to have some kind of home remedy for the ones who was sick. She went to Elm Hill School and to Freedom High School. She dropout after the second year. She got married to Alvin Nicholas. On Christmas they got one gift each she got something to ware all time. They never got toys. They went hoyoning on New Years day. They went to the Methodist Church. Her and her husband had 5 children, 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Her husband did construction work until he retired. She stayed at home with her children until they were old enough to go to school all day then she went to work for the tribe she droved the community bus. Then she got a job at the Oneida Health Center. And she worked at the Bingo Hall she worked there for 34 years. She got a divorce from her first husband and remarried to Nathan Smith in 1980. Her advice to the youth is to stay in school and get a good education.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media