American People Project
the photographs: women
Name:
Reola
Age:
82
Date photographed:
January 18, 2006
City of birth:
Waco, NE
Ethnic heritage:
German
Occupation:
Farmer's wife
Number of grandchildren:
6 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren
Something you have always wanted to do:
I couldn't say there was anything else to do other than what I did: I was so busy doing that
Most life-changing event that has happened to you:
When we (husband and children) moved from Nebraska to Illinois when I was 35 years old
What would people be surprised to learn about you:
I was one of eleven children growing up - number four in the birth order, and born at home
What would your dream job be:
A nurse: I took care of my grandmother for years when I was young...I wanted to apply for mail training to be a nurse, but my father wouldn't let me
Reola
Age:
82
Date photographed:
January 18, 2006
City of birth:
Waco, NE
Ethnic heritage:
German
Occupation:
Farmer's wife
Number of grandchildren:
6 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren
Something you have always wanted to do:
I couldn't say there was anything else to do other than what I did: I was so busy doing that
Most life-changing event that has happened to you:
When we (husband and children) moved from Nebraska to Illinois when I was 35 years old
What would people be surprised to learn about you:
I was one of eleven children growing up - number four in the birth order, and born at home
What would your dream job be:
A nurse: I took care of my grandmother for years when I was young...I wanted to apply for mail training to be a nurse, but my father wouldn't let me
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