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Aho Aino Olavintytär

Parkano church records

b.8.4.1886 Parkano

Parents: Farmer Olavi Joosepinpoika Rajala, Aho b. 1.8.1854 Parkano and Vilhelmiina Kustaantytär b. 4.7.1855 Parkano

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 8.10.1907

Declared dead 21.9.1977,. date of death 1.1.1977

Passenger record 16.10.1907 (Aina Aho)

From Hanko on Arcturus, age 21 years

Plans to continue 25.10.1907 on Victorian, Allan Line. Destination Quebec PQ Canada

Border crossings from Canada (Aina Aho)

Sails from Liverpool on Victorian 25.10.1907 and arrives in Quebec 2.11.1907. Enters the US from Canada. Going to brother ? Aho, 401 John Ave, Superior WI

Personal information: Aina Aho, 21 years, single domestic from Parkano. Able to read and write. Nearest relative in Finland father Olavi Aho, Parkano. Brother has paid the ticket, Aina has 10 dollars. She is 5ft 2 inches, has fair skin, brown hair and grey eyes. Not in the US before.

Aho Aleksander aka Santeri Juhonpoika

Parkano church records

b.11.9.1878 Parkano

Parents: Farmer Johan Efraim Joonanpoika Aho b.5.4.1837 Parkano and Aleksandra Nikodemuksentytär Vataja b.15.10.1844 Parkano

Boston passenger lists

Santeri Aho, Box 44, Marquette MI is named as a contact person to brother Nikodemus Aho 12.4.1910 in Boston.

Aho Jalmari Juhonpoika (Hjalmar Johansson)

Parkano church records

b.16.8.1880 Parkano

Parents: Farmer Johan Efraim Joonanpoika Aho b.5.4.1837 Parkano and Aleksandra Nikodemuksentytär Vataja b.15.10.1844 Parkano

Passport record 11.7.1902 to Michigan

Jalmari Johansson Aho, b.1880

Occupation in Finland: Farmer´s son, single

Passenger record 12.7.1902

From Hanko on Polaris, age 22 years

Planning to continue on Cunard Line

Destination: Marquette MI

Boston passenger lists

Sails from Liverpool on Saxonia 22.7.1902 and arrives in Boston 31.7.1902. Going to brother Alex Aho, 239 Mather Str, Marquette MI

Personal information: Hjalmar Aho, 22 years, single laborer from Finland. Able to read and write. Has paid his own ticket and now has 6 dollars. Not in the US before.

Aho aka Rajala Johannes Olavinpoika aka John

Parkano church records

b.17.2.1883 Parkano

Parents: Olavi Joosepinpoika Rajala, Aho b.1.8.1854 Parkano and Vilhelmiina Kustaantytär b.4.7.1855 Parkano

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 12.4.1907'

Returned to Parkano 1922

Passenger record 1.5.1907

From Hanko on Urania, age 24 years

Plans to continue 10.5.1907 on Cymric, White Star Line. Destination Superior WI

New York passenger lists

Sails from Liverpool on Adriatic 8.5.1907 and arrives in New York 18.5.1907. Going to brother Jooseppi Aho, 401 John Ave, Superior WI

Personal information: Johannes Aho, 24 years, single laborer from Parkano. Can read and write. Ticket paid by brother. Johannes has 10 dollars. He is 5ft 6.5 inch, is 1/2 brunette, has dark brown hair and grey eyes. Born in Parkano

US Passport application 24.6.1921

Personal information: John Aho, b.15.2.1883 Parkano, Finland. Occupation laborer. Age 38 years. 5ft 8 inch, forehead medium, eyes blue, nose straight, mouth straight, chin ordinary, hair brown, complexion fair, face oval, blue mark on nose.

Family: Father Olaf Aho, resides in Parkano.

Emigration: Sailed from Liverpool 10.5.1907. Has lived in the US for 15 years, 1907-21, at Duluth MN and Superior WI. Naturalized citizen of the US

Applies for a passport for 12 months to visit parents and relatives, travelling through Germany (?) and Sweden, sailing from New York about 13.6.1921. Photograph included in application.

Identified by barber CA Jokinnen, 307 Tanner Ave, Superior WI, 24.6.1921. Has known John Aho for 11 years.

Aho aka Rajala Jooseppi aka Joe (Josef) Olavinpoika

Parkano church records

b.30.4.1880 Parkano

Parents: Olavi Joosepinpoika Rajala, Aho b.1.8.1854 Parkano and Vilhelmiina Kustaantytär b.4.7.1855 Parkano

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 16.2.1903.

Declared dead 21.9.1977, date of death 1.1.1977

Passport record 20.2.1903 to USA

Josef Aho, b.1880

Occupation in Finland: Farmer´s son, single

Passenger record 25.2.1903

From Hanko on Polaris, age 22 years

Planning to continue on Haverford 4.3.1903

Desatination: Sault Ste. Marie MI

Philadelphia passenger lists

Sails from Liverpool on Haverford 4.3.1903 and arrives in Philadelphia in March 1903. Going to friend Viktor Huhdanpää, Box 207, Sault Ste Marie MI

Personal information: Josef Aho, 23 years, single laborer from Tampere, Finland. Able to read and write. Has not been in the US before. Has paid his own ticket and now has 10 dollars.

US Census 1910

Living in 1817 Frubuth (?) Str, Superior, Douglas county WI. Joe Aho, 30 years, single roomer. Immigration 1903, application for citizenship pending. Can read, write and speak English. Working on the railroads (?)

WWI Draft card 12.9.1918

Joseph Aho, 38 years, b.30.4.1880. Residence 206 E 5th Str, Superior WI. Nearest relative wife Hilda Aho, same address. Joseph is of medium height and build, has fair skin and brown eyes. Employer difficult to read because of bad image.

US Census 1920

Living in 810 Cass Ave, Superior, Douglas co, Wisconsin. Joseph Aho, 38 years, married. Occupation unreadable (bad image!) Can read and write and speak English. Immigration 1903, naturalized 1908.

Family members: Wife Hilda 31 years, born in Finland, emigrated 1903 and children: son Jarl Walter 9 years, born in Wisconsin and daughter Abba 4 years, born in Minnesota

US Census 1930

Joseph Aho, engineer on railroads. Living in Superior, Wisconsin. Residence unclear (bad image!). Age 49 years, married since 29 years old. Immigration 1903, naturalized citizen. Able to read, write and speak English.

Family members: Wife Hilda M 44 years, Jarl W 18 years and Ebba 16 years. None of them are working.

Aho Nikodemus Juhanpoika

Parkano church records

b.3.5.1882 Parkano

Parents: Farmer Johan Efraim Joonanpoika Aho b.5.4.1837 Parkano and Aleksandra Nikodemuksentytär Vataja b.15.10.1844 Parkano

Boston passenger lists

Sails from Liverpool on Megantic 12.4.1910 and arrives in Boston 20.4.1910. Going to brother Santeri Aho, Box 44, Marquette MI, where Nikodemus has also resided 1900-08.

Personal information: Nikodemus Aho, 27 years, single laborer from Parkano. Nearest relative in Finland father Johan Aho, Kankarinkylä, Parkano. Nikodemus is 6 ft, has light skin, brown hair and blue eyes.

Aho Toimi Matti Ulrikinpoika

Parkano church records

b. 13.5.1890 Virrat

Has moved to America. Moved back to Virrat 1922.

Passenger record 14.5.1913 (Aho Toimi)

From Hanko on Titania 14.5.1913, age 22 years

Plans to continue from Southampton 21.5.1913 on Majestic, White Star Line. Destination Conneaut OH

WWI Draft Card 5.6.1917 (probably the right person, in spite of discrepancies in date of birth)

Toimi Aho, 27 years. Born 11.4.1890 in Vasai, Finland, Russia. Citizen of Russia. Residence ?? Chlorite OH. Occupation laborer, employer Ashtabula Bro?? Ashtabula. Single

Toimi is short and slender, has blue eyes and brown hair.

This record difficult to read because of bad image

WWII Draft registration card 26.4.1942

Toini Matt Aho, b. 13.4.1890 Tampere, Finland. Age 52. Residence R.F.D. #1, Andover, Ashtabula OH

Person who will always know his address: Urho Maki, same address. Employer H.E. Creed, 139 Boardman v Poland Rd, Youngstown OH.

Toimi was 5ft 6 inches, 140 pounds. Blue eyes, bald, light complexion light

Aho Vilhelm Olavinpoika

Parkano church records

b. 10.1.1891 Parkano d. 1964 Minnesota

Parents: Olavi Joosepinpoika Rajala, Aho b.1.8.1854 Parkano and Vilhelmiina Kustaantytär b.4.7.1855 Parkano

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 22.11.1909

Passenger record 22.12.1909 (Wilhelm Aho)

From Hanko on Polaris, age 18 years

Plans to continue 31.12.1909 on Empress of Britain, C.P.R. Line. Destination Quebec PQ

Aho aka Ahonen Viljami aka William Mattias Samuelinpoika

Parkano church records

b.12.2.1890 Parkano

Parents: Lodger Samuel Severiinanpoika Ahonen b.16.12.1863 Parkano d.15.7.1896 Parkano and Matilda Karoliina Mikontytär Västilä b.26.11.1867 Parkano. Married 22.12.1889. Mother emigrated after being widowed

According to Parkano church books, has emigrated to America. Has probably been married in America with Stiina Sofia Rantamäki from Alavus, Sydänmaa village b. 13.3.1887 d. 7.3.1927. Family has had 6 sons

US Census May 1910

William Aho, 19 years. Single laborer fro Finland. Immigration 1904. Speaks English, occupation laborer, odd jobs, has not been unemployed. Able to read and write. Lives with his sister Amanda and her husband (Humidor Louise?) in Lawrence City, Essex county MA.

WWI Draft card

William Maddi Aho, b.18.2.1890. Race Mongolian. Living in 183 Prescott, Worcester MA. Has wife and 4 children. Alien, citizen of Russia. Middle height and build, has light skin, brown hair and blue eyes

Draft card 1942

b. 12.2.1890 in Parkano

Residence 26.4.1942: 18 Summer St, Worcester MA

Employer 1942: Am Steels+Wire Co, Worcester MA

Passport or passenger data from Finland not found

Aho (Rajala) Väinö Ilmari Olavinpoika

Parkano church records

b. 18.6.1898 Parkano

Parents: Farmer Olavi Joosepinpoika Rajala, Aho b. 1.8.1854 Parkano and Vilhelmiina Kustaantytär b. 4.7.1855 Parkano

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to Canada 23.4.1924