I haven't worked in any real depth on an oral history project. It seems unlikely that I would launch into one focused on my family since, as I mentioned previously, my wife has all ready done more in-depth research into these issues than I am ever likely to find time for. It also seems far more like me to delve into oral history or whatever other research more as a springboard to inspire fictional writing than for its own sake. If I were to do so, however, I think my paternal Grandmother would be my best starting point. She actually experienced life in the Great Depression, my other grandparents have all passed away.
Tracking down gravesites... and there absolutely must be a more efficient tool for this than I ever managed to find on the site... and discounting "unknown" dates, the oldest listed burial at Evergreen Cemetery in Mendocino County, CA appears to be:
Charlotte Whipple Lansing
Born June 2, 1847
Died March 5, 1851
Inscription: Age 36 9m 3d
Find A Grave Memorial# 28775309
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