Elder Interview-Jeanette Teller
A.2008.001.459 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Jeanette TellerEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.459Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Teller, Jeanette (LaMotte) Born 08/31/1931 in Neopit, Wisconsin Parents: Clayton Skenandore & Adell (LaMotte) Maternal grandparent: Clayton Webster Paternal grandparents: Louie LaMotte and Mary (Summers) LaMotte Her grandmother went to a Finishing School in Virginia. Her grandmother raised Jeanette. They had no running water but they had electricity. She went to St. Anthony’s Church in Keshena. They would have homemade jams and jellies. She worked at a gas station in Neopit. Then she went to school in Haskell for 4 years, then went back to school at St. Anthony’s Catholic School until 8th grade. Her grandma use to sit and wait for the mail man and her $0.65 check. She likes the Oneida singers very much. Was just 18 years old when she got married. She married Hugh Teller. They were married for 18-20 years. Then she moved to Detroit and lived there for 13 years than moved back home in 1961. She has 13 children. And she graduated from high school in 1950 or 1951. Her grandmother used to knit and sew. She used to be a seamstress. Jeanette has a lot of grandchildren and great grandchildren. She worked at packer land packing for 9 years. She lives in Green Bay. She moved there in 1978 and worked at the casino in Oneida for 14 years. Now she works at the Smoke Shop at the Bingo Hall. She uses the facilities at the Oneida Health Center. Her recommendation to the youth is stay in school and gets your education.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media