Elder Interview-Kenneth Webster
A.2008.001.481 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Kenneth WebsterEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.481Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Webster, Kenneth William Parents: Dorothy (Panzy) Webster and Warren House Maternal Grandparents: Marie Elizabeth (Christjohn) Webster and Louis Earl Webster **Raised him He doesn’t know his father’s parents. His grandparents on his mother’s side went to school at Carlisle. His great grandmother only spoke the Oneida language so someone would have to translate for her. His mother was born in 191 and went to school at Carlisle. Marie Hinton helped his mother get her Indian name. Kenneth was given an Indian name through the long house. Marie Hinton also helped with his name to. His grandfather liked to do work with landscaping. A lot of stories were being told on Sundays at his grandmother’s house. His family belonged to the Holy Apostle’s Church. His grandparents had a big garden and an apple tree. His grandfather taught him how to plant beans, potatoes, squash, and other vegetables. His mother worked for Civil Service for 37 years. She could sing the Indian songs very good but couldn’t speak it. Kenneth went to St. Joseph’s School and the Oneida Mission School. His father was a World War II Veteran and was a professional wrestler. He use to wrestle at the Labor Temple. Kenneth went to high school in Seymour Wisconsin and claims he had a bad experience with Seymour High School. He played a lot of baseball for the V.F.W team. They had a very good team he believes. He use to pick apples, cherries, and horseradish. He worked at a canning company. He joined the marines and went to boot camp and came back home. He smashed up his car and lost his license. He went back into the Marines and went overseas to Thailand and other European states. He got hurt and was sent back home in 1969. He came back and went to school and got a certificate for printing. He met a woman in Green Bay and got married. He has 3 children. He lived and worked in Kenosha. He got a divorce and went to Minnesota then got a job there. He met a woman there named Elly Banks. They got married and have one daughter together. They have been together for 20 years. He has 5 grandchildren.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media, Military