OH075 Geneva S. Whitford Oral History

Margaret Hopkins

Abstract

Geneva S. Whitford was born on January 1st, 1919 in Stewart County, Tennessee. Her father both owned and operated the Snyder community general store, named after his father S.J. Spiceland. She entered high school at the age of 11 and graduated at the age of 14. In 1933, she enrolled at Murray State College, where she studied for a year before financial difficulties caused her to return home. In January of 1935, she entered Austin Peay Normal school where she completed her second year of studies and received a teaching certificate.