Walda was Ho-Chunk.

Biography

Walda was born in 16 April 1916. Her father is unknown at this time.
In 1929 she was living in the household of John Windfield Miner, b.1899, and his wife Kate Miner, b.1891. The census shows single children: Walda White Eagle, step daughter, b. 1916; Verona White Eagle, step daughter, b. 1918; daughter Alvina Miner, b. 1922; son Vilas Miner, b. 1924; daughter Helen Miner, b. 1925; son Melvin Miner, b. 1901. All are listed as full blood.

Sources

• 1916 Indian census; Roll: M595_168; Line: 15; Agency: Grand Rapids. Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M595, 692 rolls); Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Record Group 75; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
• 1917 Indian census; Roll: M595_168; Page: 61; Line: 17; Agency: Grand Rapids. Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M595, 692 rolls); Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Record Group 75; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
• 1929 Indian Census, NARA Series M595, Roll 570, p. 61, census numbers 760-767 citing (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1967).