KOSKINIEMI

Koskiniemi Aapeli (Abel) Otonpoika

Parkano church records

b.29.12.1881 Parkano

Parents: Tenant farmer Otto Gustaf Juhanpoika Kiviluoma,Koskiniemi b.4.11.1842 Parkano and Serafia Henrikintytär Isoaho b.9.7.1845 Parkano

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 23.3.1901

Passport record 1901 to America

b.1881

Occupation in Finland: Tenant farmer´s son, single

No passenger record from Finland found

New York passenger lists (Abel Koskiniemi)

Sails from Southampton on St.Louis 13.4.1901 and arrives in New York 21.4.1901. Going to Alabaster MI, no contact person

Personal information: Abel Koskiniemi, 19 years, single laborer from Finland. Able to read and write. Not in the US before. Has paid his own ticket and now has 12 dollars

Vataja family book by Marianne Kortesoja

Wife: Maria Matilda Matintytär Wirkkula b. 21.7.1878 Kaustinen

The couple had several children in Parkano

Koskiniemi Aino Maria Otontytär

Parkano church records

b. 25.6.1889 Parkano, d. 1957 Grand Rapids MN

Parents: Tenant farmer Otto Gustaf Juhonpoika Kiviluoma, Koskiniemi b. 4.11.1842 Parkano d. 24.6.1928 Parkano and Serafia Henrikintytär Isoaho b. 9.7.1845 Parkano d. 27.10.1928 Parkano (Dates of death from Vataja family book by Marianne Kortesoja)

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 5.3.1909

Koskiniemi aka Lindeman Hanna Inkeri Davidintytär

Parkano church records

b. 1910 Parkano

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 7.7.1922

Koskiniemi Hilma Serafia Otontytär

Parkano church records

b. 20.7.1879 Parkano

Child: Linne Serafia b.30.11.1899

Husband in America 1902 Anselmi Teemunpoika Ojala b.26.2.1880 Ikaalinen d. 1961 Duluth MN

Hilma was alive 1939 and living in America

Hilma was declared dead 21.9.1977, date of death 1.1.1977

Passport record 17.5.1902 to USA

b.1879

Occupation in Finland: Tenant farmer´s daughter, single

No passenger record from Finland found

Koskiniemi Juho Anton (Johan Anton) Otonpoika

Parkano church records

b.21.1.1877 Parkano

Parents: Tenant farmer Otto Gustaf Juhanpoika Kiviluoma,Koskiniemi b.4.11.1842 Parkano d. 24.6.1928 and Serafia Henrikintytär Isoaho b.9.7.1845 Parkano d. 27.10.1928

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 10.3.1902

Declared dead 21.9.1977, date of death 1.1.1977

Passport record Apr 1902 to America

b.1877

Occupation in Finland: Tenant farmer´s son, single

No passenger record from Finland found

Koskiniemi aka Marttila Linne Serafia Hilmantytär

Parkano church records

b. 30.11.1899 Parkano d. 1971 Canada

Mother: Hilma Serafia Otontytär Koskiniemi b. 20.7.1879

Linne was fostered by her grandparents, Otto Gustaf Juhanpoika Kiviluoma, Koskiniemi b. 4.11.1842 Parkano d.24.6.1928 and Serafia Heikintytär Isoaho b. 9.7.1845 Parkano d.27.10.1928

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to Canada 4.7.1924

Border crossings from Canada (Linne Serafia Marttila)

Enters the US from Canada 29.1.1926 on foot in International Falls MN. Going to husband Chas Marttila, 220 Lincoln St, Hibbing MN.

Personal information: Linne Serafia Marttila, 26 years, married woman, no occupation. Linne is 5ft 6 inches, has brown hair and blue eyes. She is a Finnish citizen, born in Parkano. Speaks Finnish, is able to read and write. She has 150 dollars. Last permanent residence St Francis ON Canada. She came to Canada 15.8.1926 on Mont Royal. Now planning to stay permanently in the US and apply for citizenship. Nearest relative in Finland grandfather Otto Koskiniemi, Ff Mrs A Labbi, Kuivas, Kyla, Finland.

US Census 1930 (Linne Martella)

Living with family in Hibbing, MN. Age 30 years, married when 25. Able to read and write. Immigration 1926, alien. No occupation.

Family members: Husband Charles 43y, born in Finland. Son Ilo, 4y 5mo, born in Canada.

Social Security Death Index and Minnesota Death Index

Linnea Serfina Marttila, b. 30.11.1899, d. 27.4.1971 in Hibbing MN.

Marianne Kortesoja in Vataja family book

Linne emigrated and ended up a policewoman in Canada