Elder Interview-Erma Denny
A.2008.001.116 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Erma DennyEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.116Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Denny, Erma (Wheelock) Born 07/30/1938 in Appleton Parents: Lucille "Lucy" (Webster) and Clarence Leandrew Wheelock Maternal Grandparents: Jane (Doxtator) and Layvette Webster Paternal Grandparents: Jane (Cooper) and Cornelius Wheelock Her father’s father came from New York; they all came here a little at a time until they were all here. Erma and her family moved to Milwaukee because of health problems when she was 3 years old. She went to school at South Central School in Milwaukee. She has bad asthma and that’s why her family moved to Milwaukee. She got married at the age of 19 years old. Her first husband was Laverne Trepanier. She remarried in 1968 to Martin Denny. Her mother made her own cough syrup and stuff. She also made biscuits every morning. Her mother worked at various jobs because she raised her family by herself. Her father was in the service then he got out. He ended up in a nursing home from age 57 to age 70 when he passed away. He had asthma really bad and had no one to take care of him so that’s how he ended up in the nursing home. She has 4 children, 9 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media