Elder Interview-Lila Watts
A.2008.001.475 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Lila WattsEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.475Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Watts, Lila Rae Born 10/29/1943 in Keshena Wisconsin Parents: Raymond Allowisciuos (Aloysius?) Gauthier and Frances Wanda (Hill) Maternal grandparents: John Hill and Sadie Hill Paternal grandparents: Allowisciuos Gauthier and Priscilla LaMotte Her mother’s education is less than 8th grade. Her father went to Haskell and graduated from there, he says. She lived in Neopit until she was about 10 years old. Her father had a log cabin built and it was a 4 bedroom home. And he worked at the mill. The home her father built was about 3 miles from Keshena. Her mother got her LPN License and became a nurse. Her father ended up in prison due to his drinking. Her mother packed up her children and moved to Chicago. Lila learned how to make bread. She tried to once by herself and it did not turn out. So, she had her brothers and sisters dig a hole and bury her glob of flour and water. Her mother worked 2 jobs to keep the family together. Her mother and father both had good work ethics, despite her father’s alcoholism. Lila and her husband got married on October 28, 1963. They have 2 children and 4 grandchildren. She lived in Chicago and got a job as a Insurance Secretary for 17 years. Her husband worked in a punch shop for 17 years. They then moved to Oneida and got a job here but moved back to Chicago after a year. She finally got her house sold and moved back to Oneida. She worked for the tribe and went into politics. She was for Position. She only worked a term and got out. She moved back to Chicago by her children and grandchildren. She currently has a job working for the county. She says she enjoys working with people.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media