Elder Interview-Joyce Johnson
A.2008.001.225 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Joyce JohnsonEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.225Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Johnson, Joyce Alice (Smith) Born 2/17/50 Parents: Evans Paul Smith Jr. and Rosaline (Denny) Paternal grandparents: Alice (Parkhurst) and Evans Paul Smith Sr. Maternal grandparents: Wesley Parker Denny and Jammiah (Metoxen) Denny Joyce’s grandparents on both sides had passed away before she was born. Her father went to school High School in West DePere until he went into the Air Force in the World War II era. Her mother went to school at Chicago Corners and then went to high school in Freedom Wisconsin. Joyce went to Chicago Corners until 8th grade then went to high school in Seymour High School until her junior year, on her junior year she went to Appleton East High School and graduated from there. She remembers something’s like having to take a wagon or wheelbarrow in the woods to get wood and kindling to start the fires. She also remembers some roads being gravel and having to use a train to come to Oneida. And she remembers Christmas as one of their most special holidays. She got married in November of 1975 to Raymond Johnson. They have 3 children and 3 grandchildren. Joyce says she is happy to see all the changes since she was a child and is proud of the Health Center and the Nursing Home. She participates in some of the Elder’s Programs that there is.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media