KOVANEN
Kovanen aka Ruuhela Nikolai Antinpoika
Parkano church records
b.19.11.1856 Parkano
Parents: Antti Antinpoika Rasi, Kovanen b.27.10.1811 Parkano d. 28.6.1869 Parkano and Liisa Juhantytär Jytilä b. 12.4.1813 Parkano d. 13.6.1879 Parkano. Married 23.10.1832
Wife: Wendla Amalia Juhantytär b.7.6.1861 Parkano
Children: Selma Lydia b.3.11.1883 Parkano and Wendla Justina Elisabet* b.14.8.1890 Parkano
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 1893, date unclear
Passport and passenger record not found
Passenger record 12.4.1905 (Nicolai Ruuhela)
From Hanko on Urania, age 47 years.
Plans to continue 22.4.1905 on New York, American Line. Destination Philadelphia PA. Travelling with Wendla and Elisabet Ruuhela
New York passenger lists (Nicolai Ruuhela)
Sails from Southampton on St. Paul 22.4.1905 and arrives in New York 1.5.1905. Going to friend Edward Oakley, Royersford PA. Travelling with wife Wendla and daughter Elizabeth Ruuhela
Personal information: Nicolai Ruuhela, 47 years, married laborer from Jaaskis, Finland. Has lived in East Douglas MA 1892-1903. Has paid his own ticket, the family has 180 dollars
Passenger record 13.7.1912 (Nikolai Kovanen)
Sails from Hanko on Polaris, age 55 years. Plans to continue on Caronia, Cunard Line 20.7.1912. Going to Salem NJ. Travelling with Wendla Kovanen
New York passenger lists (Nikolai Kovanen)
Sails from Liverpool on Caronia 20.7.1912 and arrives in New York 28.7.1912. Going to daughter Selma Oakley, 9 Ward St, Salem NJ. Travelling with wife Vendla.
Personal information: Nikolai
Kovanen, 55 years, married laborer from Parkano. Able to read and write.
Has paid his own ticket and now has 36? dollars. Nearest relative in
Finland brother Malakias Kovanen, Nerkonkylä, Parkano. Nikolai has lived
in the US 1896-1907, place? (bad handwriting in record). Nikolai is 6
ft, has light skin, brown hair and blue eyes. Born in Parkano.
Kovanen aka Ruuhela aka Oakley Selma Lydia Nikolaintytär
Parkano church records
b. 3.11.1883 Parkano
Parents: Nikolai Antinpoika Kovanen aka Ruuhela b. 19.11.1856 Parkano and Vendla Amalia Juhantytär b. 7.6.1861 Parkano
US census 1910 (Selma Oakley)
Lives with her husband Edward Oakley in 9 Ward Street, Salem NJ. Selma is 28 years old, been married for 6 years. She speaks English and has no occupation
New York passenger lists (for father Nikolai Kovanen)
Nikolai is going to his daughter Selma Oakley in 9 Ward Str, Salem NJ
US Census 1920 (Selma Oakley)
Lives with her family in Mt Vernon, Philadelphia Penn. Selma is 39 years old. She came to the US 1899, alien. Occupation caretaker in a lodging house
Family members: Husband Edward Oakley, daughter Sylvia 3 y 11 mo
US Census 1930 (Selma Oakley)
Lives with her family in Monroe, Gloucester NJ. Selma is 46 years old, immigrated 1888, alien. No occupation.
Family members: Husband Edward Oakley, daughter Sylvia 14 years
Kovanen aka Ruuhela Wendla Amalia Juhantytär
Parkano church records
b.7.6.1861 Peräseinäjoki?
Husband: Nikolai Antinpoika Ruuhela b.19.11.1856 Parkano
Children: See Nikolai Ruuhela
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America, date unclear. Recorded to have taken communion in Parkano church until 1898.
New York passenger lists (Wendla Ruuhela)
Sails from Glasgow on Anchoria 6.10.1898 and arrives in New York 18.10.1898. Going to husband in East ?? MA
Personal information: Wendla Ruuhela, 39 years, married woman from Finland. Not in the US before. Has 19 dollars. Travelling with daughter Wendla.
Passenger record 12.4.1905 (Wendla Ruuhela)
From Hanko on Urania, age 44 years.
Plans to continue 22.4.1905 on New York, American Line. Destination Philadelphia PA. Travelling with Nicolai and Elisabet Ruuhela
New York passenger lists
Sails from Southampton on St. Paul 22.4.1905 and arrives in New York 1.5.1905. Going to friend Edward Oakley, Royersford PA. Travelling with husband Nicolai and daughter Elizabeth Ruuhela
Personal information: Wendla Ruuhela, 44 years, wife from Jaaskis, Finland. Has lived in East Douglas MA 1892-1903 (this is not correct, possibly only for husband). Has paid her own ticket, the family has 180 dollars.
Passenger record 13.7.1912 (Wendla Kovanen)
Sails from Hanko on Polaris, age 51 years.
Plans to continue 20.7.1912 on Caronia, Cunard Line. Destination Salem NJ. Travelling with Nikolai Kovanen
New York passenger lists (Wendla Kovanen)
Sails from Liverpool on Caronia 20.7.1912 and arrives in New York 28.7.1912. Going to daughter Selma Oakley, 9 Ward St, Salem NJ. Travelling with husband Nikolai Kovanen
Personal information:
Wendla Kovanen, 51 years, married wife from Parkano. Able to read and
write. Husband has paid the ticket. Nearest relative in Finland
husband´s brother Malakias Kovanen, Nerkonkylä, Parkano. Not in the US
before. Wendla is 5 ft 5 inches, has light skin, brown hair and blue
eyes. Born in Parkano.
Kovanen aka Ruuhela Wendla Justina Elisabet* Nikolaintytär
Parkano church records
b.14.8.1890 Parkano
Parents: Cottager Nikolai Antinpoika Ruuhela b.19.11.1856 Parkano and Wendla Amalia Juhantytär b.7.6.1861 Parkano
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America, date impossible to read
According to Parkano church records, has moved to Tornio 1910
New York passenger lists (Wendla Ruuhela)
Sails from Glasgow on Anchoria 6.10.1898 and arrives in New York 18.10.1898. Going to father in East ?? MA
Personal information: Wendla Ruuhela, 9 years, a girl from Finland. Not in the US before. Travelling with mother Wendla.
Passenger record 12.4.1905 (Elisabet Ruuhela)
From Hanko on Urania, age 14 years.
Plans to continue 22.4.1905 on New York, American Line. Destination Philadelphia PA. Travelling with Nicolai and Wendla Ruuhela
New York passenger lists (Elizabeth Ruuhela)
Sails from Southampton on St. Paul 22.4.1905 and arrives in New York 1.5.1905. Going to friend Edward Oakley, Royersford PA. Travelling with parents Nicolai and Wendla Ruuhela
Personal information: Elizabeth Ruuhela, 14 years, single servant from Jaaskis, Finland. Has lived in East Douglas MA 1892-1903 (this is not correct, possibly only for father). Has paid her own ticket, the family has 180 dollars.