AALTONEN AND ALTONEN
Aaltonen aka Altonen (Haapaniemi) Aleksandra Samuelintytär
Parkano church records
b.4.5.1878 Parkano
Parents: Samuel Juhanpoika (Johansson) Jokipii, Haapaniemi b.1.8.1845 Parkano, Kihniö village, Jokipii farm and Justiina Antintytär (Andersdotter) Niemi b.28.7.1849 Parkano
Husband: Wilhelm Eufrosyynenpoika (Eufrosynesson) Aaltonen b.5.10.1876. Married 7.11.1898 in Parkano
Children: Linne b.13.1.1899 Parkano, Lempi Maria b.26.12.1899, Anselm b.about 1904
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 19.5.1905.
Declared dead 21.9.1977, date of death set for 1.1.1977
Passport record 26.5.1905 to America
Aleksandra Aaltonen, b.1878
Occupation in Finland: Lodger´s wife
Passenger record 28.6.1905 (needs verifying but probably the correct one)
From Hanko on Polaris, age 28 years (discrepancy!)
Planning to continue on Saxonia, Cunard Line 4.7.1905. Travelling with Lempi and Anselm Aaltonen
Destination: Worcester MA
Boston passenger lists
Sails from Liverpool on Saxonia 4.7.1905 and arrives in Boston 13.7.1905. Going to husband Viljam Altonen, 5 Milton Str, Worcester MA
Personal information: Alexandra Altonen, 28 years, married wife from Parkano. Travelling with children Lempi and Anselm. Can read and write. Husband has paid their tickets, Alexandra has now 2 dollars.
US Census 26.4.1910
Living in 8 Pavers Court, Worcester MA with family. Age 32 years, married for 11 years. Immigration 1906. Has given birth to 6 children, 3 of whom are alive. Children: see Aaltonen Vilhelm below
US Census 26.1.1920
Aaltonen Anselm
Passenger record 28.6.1905
From Hanko on Polaris, age 1 year
Planning to continue 4.7.1905 on Saxonia, Cunard Line
Destination: Worcester, MA
Travelling with Alexandra and Lempi Aaltonen
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 19.5.1905
Boston passenger lists
Sails from Liverpool on Saxonia 4.7.1905 and arrives in Boston 13.7.1905. Going to father Viljam Altonen, 5 Milton Str, Worcester MA
Personal information: Anselm Altonen, child, 1 year 6 months
Probably died as a child because is not recorded in the 1910 census
Aaltonen Johan
Passenger record 20.1.1909
From Hanko on Titania, age 21 years.
Plans to continue 26.1.1909 on Ivernia, Cunard Line. Destination Fitchburg MA
Boston passenger lists
Sails from Liverpool on Ivernia 26.1.1909 and arrives in Boston 4.2.1909. Going to friend Wiktor Rintala, Box 75, Fitchburg MA.
Personal information: Johan Aaltonen, 21 years, single laborer from Parkano. Nearest relative in Finland mother Matilda Aaltonen, Kihniönkylä Parkano. Johan can read and write. He has paid his own ticket and has 10 dollars. He is 5ft 7 inch, has light skin, blond hair and blue eyes.
Aaltonen Juho (Johan)
Passport record Apr 1902 to America
Johan Aaltonen, b.1876
Occupation in Finland: Farmer´s son, single
Passenger record 26.4.1902 (to be verified)
From Hanko on Arcturus, age 26 years
Plans to continue on Cunard Line. Destination New York NY
Record of arrival to the US not found yet
Aaltonen Jooseppi (Josef)
Passport record 17.2.1905 to USA
Josef Aaltonen, b.1874
Occupation in Finland: Cottager, single
Passenger record 22.2.1905
From Hanko on Polaris, age 30 years
Plans to continue on Saxonia, Cunard Line 28.2.1905. Destination Waukegan IL
Boston passenger lists
Sails from Liverpool on Saxonia 28.2.1905 and arrives in Boston 10.3.1905. Going to friend Freet Mäki, Market Str 907, Waukegan IL
Personal information: Josef Aaltonen, 30 years, married laborer from Parkano. Able to read and write. Has paid his own ticket and now has 10 dollars. Has not been in the US before
Aaltonen aka Altonen aka Larson Lempi Maria Vilhelmintytär
Parkano church records
b.26.12.1899 Parkano Linnankylä village, Alalammentausta farm d.1975 USA
Parents: Wilhelm Eufrosyynenpoika (Eufrosynesson) Aaltonen b.5.10.1876 and Aleksandra Samuelintytär (Samuelsdotter)b.4.5.1878
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 19.5.1905
Passenger record 28.6.1905
From Hanko on Polaris, age 5 years
Planning to continue on Saxonia, Cunard line 4.7.1905
Travelling with Alexandra and Anselm Aaltonen
Boston passenger lists
Sails from Liverpool on Saxonia 4.7.1905 and arrives in Boston 13.7.1905. Going to father Viljam AltUs onen, 5 Milton Str, Worcester MA
Personal information: Lempi Altonen, child, 5 years
US Census 26.4.1910
Living with parents in Worcester, see Vilhelm Aaltonen below. Age 10 years.
US Census 26.1.1920
Living with her family in 7 Pavers Court, Worcester MA. Working as a shopgirl. Age 20 years, single.
US Census 8.4.1930
Lempie Larson, 30 years, Married at 27 years, no occupation. Able to read, write and speak English. Immigration 1905, application for citizenship pending. Residence 40 Milton Str, Worcester MA
Family members: Husband Edwin Larson born in Norway, parents in Sweden. Language spoken before emigration Swedish. Working as a automobile mechanic. Lempi´s siblings living with the family: Hjalmar 22 y, Waino 19 y, Laura 17 y and Pauline 9 y.
Massachusetts city directories
Edwin and Lempi Larson, living in 5 Toronita Ave bldgs, Worcester MA
Social Security Death Index
Lempi Larson, b.26.12.1899 d.Aug 1975. SSN issued in Massachusetts 1960-61. Last residence 01605 Worcester MA
Aaltonen Vilhelm aka Altonen William
Parkano church records
b.5.10.1876 Parkano
Occupation: Farm worker, later lodger
Wife: Aleksandra Samuelintytär (Samuelsdotter) b.4.5.1878
Children: Linne b.13.1.1899 Parkano, Lempi Maria b.26.12.1899, Anselm b.about 1904
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 17.1.1903. Has lived in Worcester MA and died 1927
Passport record Jan 1903
Vilhelm Aaltonen, b.1876
Occupation in Finland: Lodger, married
Wife and 1 child remain in Finland
Passenger record 28.1.1903
From Hanko on Polaris, age 26 years
Planning to continue 7.2.1903 on Lucania
Destination: Worcester MA
New York passenger lists
Sails from Liverpool on Lucania 7.2.1903 and arrives in New York 15.2.1903. Going to father and mother, Nestor and Efruliina Marttila, No 3 Milton Str, Worcester MA. Has paid his own ticket and now has 10 dollars. Has not been in the US before.
US Census 26.4.1910
William Altonen, 36 years, machinist in a steel mill. Married for 11 years. Alien, speaks Finnish. Residence 8 Pavers Court, Worcester MA.
Family members: Wife Alexandra (see above), daughter Lempi M (see above), daughter Ina L 4 y, son Hjalmar 2 y. Lempi was born in Finland, the younger ones in Massachusetts.
WWI Draft cards
William Altonen, b.5.10.1876. Residence 7 Pavers Court, Worcester MA. Citizen of Finland. Working in American Steel+Wire Co. Nearest relative wife Alexandra Altonen. William is of medium height and build, has light skin and blue eyes.
US Census 26.1.1920
William Altonen, 43 years. Working in the steel mill. William is able to read, write and speak English. Residence 7 Pavers Court, Worcester MA
Family members: Wife Alexandra (see above), daughter Lempi (see above), Aina 13 y, Hjalmar 12 y, Vaino 9 y, Laura 7 y. All children except Lempi born in Massachusetts.
Altonen Ville aka Wille
New York passenger lists
Sails from Liverpool on Majestic 19.4.1899 and arrives in New York 27.4.1899. Going to Ironwood MI, no contact person named
Personal information: Wille Altonen, 32 years, single laborer from Parkano. Able to read and write. Has paid his own ticket and has 14 dollars. Not in the US before