Elder Interview-Elizabeth Betty Skenandore
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Elizabeth "Betty" SkenandoreEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.402Tags
Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Skenandore, Elizabeth “Betty” Marie (Danforth) Born 07/20/1930 Parents: Peter Danforth and Sabie Irene (King) Danforth Maternal Grandparents: Stadler King and Samantha King Paternal Grandparents: Peter Danforth and Jane Danforth Her mother’s parents use to live on Salt Pork Ave. She doesn’t remember where her grandparents on her father’s side lived. Her father use to work on construction. They moved into their house on Ranch and Moore Roads in 1939. They had no electricity or running water. It was 1945 before they got electricity. Her mother stayed home until the kids were old enough to take care of themselves. She worked at Larson’s then at McDonalds Lumber Company. Her parents use to go to Oneida to do their shopping at Morgan’s Store. Her father managed a baseball team that played on Sundays. She belonged to the Holy Apostle’s Church. That’s when Father Christian was there as well as the Nuns. She learned how to cook at the age of 10 years old. She started school at the age of 6 years old and went to Immaculate Conception Catholic School till 2nd grade then in 2nd grade she went to Chicago Corners. There was between 50-75 kids that went to school there. She then went to school at Washington Jr. High School and then quit. In 1985 she got her G.E.D. She quit school because her father contracted out the fields for cucumbers and beans. She got married at the age of 18 years old to Tony Skenandore. They have 14 children and moved over to Government Road in 1955. When her youngest daughter was 8 years old she went to work. Her husband had a fit because she went to work. Her husband was in school only until the 7th grade. She made her children finish school. She has 21 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. She rents the Methodist Church Hall at Christmas time.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media