Elder Interview-Shirley Evison
A.2008.001.159 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Shirley EvisonEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.159Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Evison, Shirley Fay (Cornelius) Born 08/07/1935 Parents: Mercy (Metoxen) Cornelius and Guy Cornelius Paternal Grandfather: Peter Cornelius She didn’t know her mother’s side of the family. She just remembers her grandfather Cornelius. She doesn’t know her grandmothers name. She went to school at Chicago Corners and went to Washington Jr. High. For high school she went to Green Bay East High School and then Freedom High School. After school she worked for a while then got married and moved to California. She married in 1957 and was married to Lewis Ninham Sr. Together they have two children. And she moved back to Oneida in 1999 because Lewis passed away. She remarried her 2nd husband Floyd Evison. He was sick so she stayed home to take care of him until he passed away. About a year after his death she went back to work. She now has 3 grandchildren. She moved in with her daughter and worked at the Turtle School. She uses the Health Center and does voluntary work at the food pantry.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media