Elder Interview-Delores Skenandore
A.2008.001.395 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Delores SkenandoreEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.395Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Skenandore, Delores C. (Cornelius) Born 03/21/1927 Parents: Anderson and Lillian (Wheelock) Cornelius (she was adopted by Wheelock's) Maternal grandparents: Mason and Christine (Stevens) Wheelock Paternal grandparents: Isaac and Melissa (Stevens) Skenandore The grandparents on both sides spoke the Oneida Language. Her father went to school at Carlisle and her mother went to a school where the Oneida Methodist Cemetery is now for about 5 years. She do not know where her grandparents went to school. She started going to school at, I do not remember the name of the school, but I went there for 2 years. Then they went to Elm Hill School for 2 years. Then her mother sent her back to the other school because Elm Hill School was too far. In addition, she graduate 8th grade from there. Then she went to Nicholas High School in West DePere for 2 years. She got married to Zack Skenandore they had 4 children. She attend the Oneida Methodist Church. Her dad was a Mason worker, and he work for Larsen Canning Co, he also worked for farms. Her dad had about 5 acres on Tip Road. Then later on, her dad bought 10 more acres. On Christmas, everybody got one gift. Her dad would go into the woods and chop down a Christmas tree. All the children went with their dad to church. Her mother stayed at home and trimmed the tree. Her dad and ma did a lot of sewing. When she was young, she worked in a horseradish farm, Larsen Canning Co., Seynour Canning Co. and she did babysitting. She worked at. Vincent Hospital as housekeeper. When she was growing up, they hid not have running water or electricity. They had to haul drinking water from their neighbor down the road. In addition, they haul their was water from a creek across the road from the house. They use Kerosene lamps for their light when someone got sick they took them to see Doctor Hill or the Doctor in Seymour. She had 3 grandchildren and 4 step grandchildren. When she was growing up on New Years Day, she went Hoyoning with her friends. Her husband worked at Larsen Canning C, Seymour Canning Co. and Green Bay Warehouse for 32 years. Then he went in to the Air Force for 3 years. They did their shopping in DePere, Seymour and at Mosses Stores and occasionally in Green Bay. Her dad use to make corn soup and corn bread. 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