HEIKKINEN
Heikkinen Leena Emilia Oskarintytär (Lena Emilia)
Parkano church records
b. 26.4.1898 Parkano
Parents: Painter Oskari Tuomaanpoika Heikkinen b. 1.2.1876 Hyrynsalmi d. 29.4.1956 Sparta MN and Matilda Joosepintytär Kovesjoki b. 25.2.1873 Parkano d. 28.3.1947 America
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 8.1.1903
Passport record 15.4.1903
Occupation in Finland: Cottager´s child, single
Passport issued to mother Matilda Heikkinen
Passenger record 20.4.1903
From Hanko on Capella
Plans to continue 25.4.1903 on Umbria, Cunard Line
Destination: Ely MN
NY passenger lists
Sails from Liverpool on Umbria 2.5.1903 and arrives in New York 11.5.1903. Going to father Oskar Heikkinen, Winstonsdale Str, Box 17 Ely MN.
Personal information: Lena Heikkinen, 4 years, child. Last residence in Finland Hanko. Has not been in the US before.
Minnesota state census 1905
Living with parents. Daughter Lena
US Census 1910
Living with parents. Daughter Helen, emigrated 1903
See Oskari Heikkinen b.1876
Heikkinen (Kovesjoki) Matilda Joosepintytär
Parkano church records
b. 25.2.1873 Parkano d. 28.3.1947 America
Parents: Tenant farmer Jooseppi Iisakinpoika Kovesjoki b. 8.5.1840 Parkano and Amalia Gabrielintytär Hytönen b. 2.4.1854 Parkano
Husband: Painter Oskari Tuomaanpoika Heikkinen b. 1.2.1876 Hyrynsalmi d. 29.4.1956 Sparta MN. Married 23.12.1897
Children: See Oskari Heikkinen
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 8.1.1903
Passport record 15.4.1903 to America
Matilda Heikkinen, b.1873
Occupation in Finland: Cottager´s wife, married
On the same passport two children, no names mentioned
Passenger record 20.4.1903
From Hanko on Capella, age: adult, travelling with children Leena E and Oskari
Plans to continue 25.4.1903 on Umbria, Cunard Line
Destination: Ely MN
NY passenger lists
Sails from Liverpool on Umbria 2.5.1903 and arrives in New York 11.5.1903. Going to husband Oskar Heikkinen, Winstonsdale Str, Box 17 Ely MN.
Personal information: Mathilda Heikkinen, 30 years, wife. Last residence in Finland Hanko. Has not been in the US before. Has 6 dollars.
Minnesota state census 1905
Mrs Oskari Heikkinen (no first name)
US Census 1910
Mathilda Heikkinen, 37 years, at home. Emigrated 1903. Cannot speak English
US Census 1920
Mathilda Heikkinen 46, at home. Emigrated 1904, naturalized 1910.
US Census 1930
Mathilda Heikkinen, 57, at home. Age at first marriage 23. Can read and write, cannot speak English. Emigated 1904, naturalized 1910.
Rest of the census information: see Oskari Heikkinen b.1876
Heikkinen Oskari Otto Arvid (Oskar)
Parkano church records
b. 1.8.1900 Parkano
Parents: Painter Oskari Tuomaanpoika Heikkinen b. 1.2.1876 Hyrynsalmi d. 29.4.1956 Sparta MN and Matilda Joosepintytär Kovesjoki b. 25.2.1873 Parkano d. 28.3.1947 America
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 8.1.1903
Passport record 15.4.1903 to America
Passport issued to mother Matilda Heikkinen
Passenger record 20.4.1903
From Hanko on Capella
Plans to continue 25.4.1903 on Umbria, Cunard Line
Destination: Ely MN
NY passenger lists
Sails from Liverpool on Umbria 2.5.1903 and arrives in New York 11.5.1903. Going to father Oskar Heikkinen, Winstonsdale Str, Box 17 Ely MN.
Personal information: Oskar Heikkinen, 2 years, child. Last residence in Finland Hanko. Has not been in the US before.
Minnesota state census 1905
Son Oscar
US Census 1910
Oscar 9 years. Emigrated 1903.
US Census 1920
Oscar 19 years, emigrated 1904. Occupation: engineer in saw-mill. Living with parents Oskari and Mathilda in Minnesota (see Oskari Heikkinen b.1876)
Heikkinen Oskari (Oskar)
Parkano church records
b. 1.2.1876 Hyrynsalmi d. 29.4.1956 Sparta MN
Moved to Parkano from Oulu 1897. Has emigrated to America
Occupation in Finland: painter
Wife: Matilda Joosepintytär Kovesjoki b.25.2.1873 Parkano. Married 23.12.1897
Children: Leena Emilia b. 26.4.1898 Parkano and Oskari Otto Arvid b. 1.8.19o0 Parkano
Passport record 1901 to America
Oskar Heikkinen, b.1876
Occupation in Finland: Lodger, married
Wife and two children remain in Finland.
Passenger record 26.1.1901
From Hanko on Arcturus, age 24 years
Plans to continue on Cunard Line
Destination: East Tawas MI
Boston passenger lists
Sails from Liverpool on Saxonia 5.2.1901 and arrives in Boston 12.2.1901. Going East Tawas MI. Friend cousin Viktor Saarinen, Box 612, Oscoda MI.
Personal information: Oskar Heikkinen, 24 years, married laborer from Hanko. Able to read and write, Has paid his own ticket, has 8 dollars. Not in the US before.
Minnesota state census 1905
Living with his family in Minnesota, St.Louis county Morse.
Family members: Oscar, wife (no name), daughter Lena, son Oscar, child Francis
Very bad image, much of the record unreadable
US Census 1910
Living with his family in Minnesota, St Louis county Field township
Family members: Oscar 36, painter, employed from house. Oscar can speak English, read and write and has not been unemployed during the last year. Wife Mathilda 37, daughter Helen 12, son Oscar 9, daughter Fanney 6, daughter Helli 4 and son Willie 2. Helen and Oscar born in Finland, the rest in Minnesota
WW1 Draft card 7.9.1918
Oskari Heikkinen, 44 years. Address: 112 1st Str Soo, Virginia MN. Born 1.2.1876, naturalized citizen. Employer KA Koskenen. Nearest relative Mrs Mathilda Heikkinen, sama address.
Oskari is short and slender, has blue eyes and brown hair. His left index finger is missing first joint.
US Census 1920
Living with his family in Minnesota, St Louis county, Alango township
Family members: Oscar 43, emigrated 1902, naturalized 1910. Occupation painter, employed from house. Mathilda 46, Oscar A 19, engineer in saw mill, daughter Fanny M 16, daughter Helli J 13, sons Vilho J 11, Leonard Th 7 and Marchal R 4 and daughter Mirjam E 2 mo.
US Census 1930
Living with his family in Minnesota, St Louis county, Aurora township. Value of home 12 dollars.
Family members: Oscar 54, age at first marriage 20 years. Emigrated 1902. Occupation carpenter in public school, employed. Mathilda 57, son Marshall 13 and daughter Marian 10
Minnesota death index
b.1.2.1876, d.29.4.1956 Minnesota St Louis county. Maiden name of mother: Keronen