Elder Interview-Cinderella Cindy Koepke
A.2008.001.254 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Cinderella "Cindy" KoepkeEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.254Tags
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Koepke, Cinderella "Cindy" (Skenandore) Born 12/15/1934 Parents: Walter Dixon and Mildred (Perkit) Skenandore Paternal grandparents: Dixon and Jane Skenandore (they raised her) Her grandfather mostly worked on farms. Her grandparents on the Skenandore side had 11 children. Her parents have 8 children. She went to School at Elm Hill, Pine Grove, Silver Summit, Chicago Corners and Seymour. She got married to Irwin Koepke, they have 8 children. Her grandparent’s spoke the Oneida language. She did too but she lost it when she moved to Texas for 9 years. Her husband was in the Air Force. Her grandfather would go out in the woods and get some roots and herbs, for some home remedies. Her mother did a lot of canning She made good corn soup and corn bread. She belong to the Oneida Methodist Church They celebrated Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hoyon, Easter and 4of July. She worked as a nurse’s aide for a lot of years. She uses to make quilts. 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