KORVENOJA

Korvenoja aka Huhtaoja Hilma Josefiina Jaakontytär

Parkano church records

b. 2.10.1887 Parkano

Parents: Tenant farmer Jaakko Hermanninpoika Huhtaoja, Korvenoja b.22.11.1863 Ilmajoki and Julia Matilda Iisakintytär b.20.4.1869 Parkano

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 22.10.1904

Korvenoja aka Huhtaoja Valentin Jakob Jaakonpoika

Parkano church records

b.15.5.1893 Parkano d. 1952 Maine

Parents: Tenant farmer Jaakko Hermanninpoika Huhtaoja, Korvenoja b.22.11.1863 Ilmajoki and Julia Matilda Iisakintytär b.20.4.1869 Parkano

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 29.3.1911

Passenger record 12.4.1911

From Hanko on Polaris, age 18 years

Plans to continue 18.4.1911 on Franconia, Cunard Line. Destination Rockland ME

Boston passenger lists

Sails from Liverpool on Franconia 18.4.1911 and arrives in Boston 16.4.1911. Going to brother-in-law Kalle Hill, Long Cove ME

Personal information: Valentin Korvenoja, 18 years, single laborer from Parkano. Able to read and write. Nearest relative in Finland father Jaakko Korvenoja, Parkanonkylä, Parkano. Ticket paid by brother-in-law, Valentin has 20 dollars. He has not been in the US before. Valentin is 5ft 7 inches, has light skin, brown hair and blue eyes.