Elder Interview-Norine Wilber
A.2008.001.497 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Norine WilberEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.497Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Wilber, Norine June (Stevens) Born 10/29/1934 Parents: Luke and Elizabeth (Smith) Stevens She didn’t know her grandparents on her mother side because they were died before she was born. Her father parents were Isaac and Abby (Peters) Stevens. She didn’t know her mother that much because she had passed away when she was 8 years old. She didn’t know where her dad went to school or how far he went in school. She went to school in Neilville, Wis. only to the 4th grade she stays there until Christmas and summertime. She could remember only 2 places they lived in, one on county line rd. and the other on Overland rd. They didn’t have running water or electricity. Her dad had to go in to the woods to cut some wood for heating and cooking them use kerosene lamps for their lights they got their water from the farmer next door. They went to the Oneida Methodist Church. Her dad did most of their shopping in Oneida and some time in Green Bay. On Christmas they always had a Christmas tree but no Christmas presents. Her dad worked in the woods. Her parents spoke the Oneida Language but not in front of them. Her uncle Jake Smith would go in the woods and pick some herbs to make tea for the ones who was sick. Later on her dad got remarried to Linda Thomas. When she was young she went and cleans home and babysits for people. She got married to George Vandersand, he died in 1981. They had 5 children, 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Later on she got remarried to Orlin Wilber in 1989. Her advice to the youth is to stay in school.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media