Elder Interview-Marjorie Marge Funmaker
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Marjorie "Marge" FunmakerEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.167Tags
Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Funmaker, Marjorie "Marge" Ann (Skenandore) Born 3/11/1936 Parents: Walter Lloyd and Eva (Metoxen) Skenandore Paternal grandparents: Eli and Elvia (Adam) Skenandore Maternal grandparents: Jameson and Ida Metoxen She has 7 children. Her dad went to school until the 4th grade. Her mother went to school in Carlisle. She graduated from there. Her parents spoke the Oneida language. Her parent’s had 12 children They lived at Chicago Corner’s. Then they moved to West De Pere. About 5 miles from Oneida. I graduated from the 8th grade, and then in my senior year she quit high school. Then I moved to Milwaukee, I got my GED. I worked at the Indian Health Center in Milwaukee. Her father was Construction Laborer. My mother work at the town and Country Club for quite a few year’s. They went to the Assembly of God Church. At Christmas time the children didn’t get gifts they got popcorn balls and candy. We’d have a big dinner Christmas and Easter. Her mother always did canning. She remembers grandmother Ida making corn bread and corn soup. She went hoyoning she got some doughnuts. When I was grown-up I had to help with the house work. When someone got sick her parents took them to St. Mary Hospital. My advice to the youth is to get a good educationRecording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media