Elder Interview-Neva Johns
A.2008.001.221 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Neva JohnsEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.221Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Johns, Neva Mae Born 02/10/1927 in Seymour Wisconsin Parents: Lawrence Johns and Lillian (Elm) Johns Maternal grandparent: Mitchell Elm Paternal grandparent: Louise Johns Her father’s mother never was married, just had children. Neva never learned to speak the Oneida Language. She can only understand it. She went to school at Pine Grove then went to school for four years at Seymour High School. She graduated from there in 1946. She got a job at a clothing factory and worked there for 36 ½ years. She belongs to the Mormon Church. Her parents spoke about the New York Claim but said nothing would come of it. Her mother did a lot of sewing and her father worked on construction. During the War Neva’s father worked on the ships in Sturgeon Bay. Her mother worked cleaning people’s houses after all the kids where in school.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media