SAKSA
Saksa (Västilä) Aleksandra (Sandra*) Mikontytär
Parkano church records
b. 14.11.1869 Parkano
Parents: Tenant farmer Mikko Mikonpoika Ilomäki, Västilä b. 16.10.1841 d. 6.10.1883 and Maria Sofia Iisakintytär Västilä b. 20.6.1844 Parkano
Husband: Nikodemus Aleksanterinpoika Saksa b. 7.5.1866 Parkano
Children: See Nikodemus Saksa
Declared dead 21.9.1977, date of death 1.1.1977
US Census 1920
Alexandra Saksa, wife, at home, 50 years. Living with family in Worcester MA. Emigrated 1898, alien. Able to read but not write. Speaks English
US Census 1930
Alexandra Saksa, wife at home, 59 years. Living with husband in Thompson, Windham CO. Married at 22 years. Able to read and write. Emigrated 1899, alien
Saksa Andrew Herbert aka Anselm Herbert Nikodemuksenpoika
Parkano church records
Parents: Nikodemus Aleksanterinpoika Saksa b. 7.5.1866 Parkano and Aleksandra Mikontytär Västilä b. 14.11.1869 Parkano
Andrew is probably the same person as Anselm Herbert b.17.3.1893 in Parkano to these parents
WWI Draft registration cards 5.6.1917
Andrew Herbert Saksa, b.16.3.1893 in Parkano. Residence 6 Sigourney Str, Worcester MA. Citizen of Russia, race: Mongolian. Single. Occupation teamster, employer Thomas Farrell, 229 Grove Str, Worcester. Andrew is tall, of medium build, has light blue eyes and dark brown hair.
US Census 1920
Andrew Saksa, 26 years. Living with parents in Worcester MA. Immigration 1898, naturalized 1919. Able to read and write, speaks English. Occupation difficult to read, employed
US Census 1930
Andrew Saksa, 37 years. Living with family in 11 1/2 Powers Ct, Worcester MA. Able to read and write, speaks English. Married when 34 years old. Born in Finland, immigration 1897, naturalized citizen. Occupation: butcher in cafeteria. Employed, a war veteran
Family members: Wife Jeannie 28 years ( born in Connecticut of Italian parents), daughters Julia 3 years and Mary 1 year born in Massachusetts
WWII Draft Cards 27.4.1942
Andrew Herbert Saksa, b. 16.3.1893 Parkano. Residence 29 North Street, Worcester MA. Age 49 years. Nearest relative Mrs Jennie Saksa. Andrew is unemployed. He is 5ft 7,5 inches, weighs 200 pounds, has light skin, blue eyes, is bald. Right leg amputated below knee.
Saksa aka Mäkelä Lempi Maria Juliuksentytär
Parkano church records
b. 6.9.1884 Parkano d. 23.3.1948 USA
Parents: Tenant farmer Julius Juhanpoika Mäkelä b. 13.11.1858 Parkano and Matilda Aleksanterintytär Saksa b. 14.10.1860 Parkano
Note: Julius came to Saksa tenant farm as a son-in-law. The family moved to Mäkelä tenant farm 1887. Why Lempi used her mother´s maiden name as a surname, I do not know
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 7.2.1903.
Husband Tiitus Harjuniemi from Ikaalinen.
Passport record 13.2.1903 to USA (Lempi Maria Saksa)
b.1884
Occupation in Finland: Servant, single
Passenger record 11.3.1903 (Lempi Saksa)
From Hanko on Polaris, age: adult
Plans to continue 17.3.1903 on Ultonia, Cunard Line
Destination: Worcester MA
Boston passenger lists
Sails from Liverpool on Saxonia 24.3.1903 and arrives in Boston 3.4.1903. Going to uncle Nikodemus Saksa, Grover Str no 229, Worcester MA
Personal information: Lempi Saksa, 19 years. single servant from Hanko, Finland. Able to read and write. Uncle has paid the ticket, Lempi has 8 dollars. Not in the US before
Saksa Nikodemus Aleksanterinpoika
Parkano church records
b. 7.5.1866 Parkano
Parents: Aleksanteri Matinpoika Saksa b. 12.9.1832 Honkajoki and Loviisa Jaakontytär b. 26.1.1834 Parkano
Wife: Aleksandra Mikontytär Västilä b. 14.11.1869 Parkano. Married 28.12.1891
Children: Anselm Herbert b. 17.3.1893 Parkano
Declared dead 3.9.1958. Date of death 31.12.1957
Boston passenger lists
Living in Grover Str no 229, Worcester MA Apr 1903 when his niece Lempi Saksa travels to him
US census 1920
Nicodemus Saksa, 53 years. Renting a house in Sigourney? Str, Worcester MA. Immigration 1893, citizenship pending. Able to read, write and speak English. Occupation: Cooper in factory
Family members: Wife Alexandra 50y, son Andrew 26y, son Armas 18y, daughter Hulda 13 years. Andrew born in Finland, Armas and Hulda in Massachusetts
US census 1930
Nicodemus Saksa, 63 years, living with wife in Thompson, Windham co, Connecticut. Owns his farm, worth 2500 dollars, general farming. Married since 26 years old. Able to read and write, speaks English. Immigration 1893, citizenship pending. The family has three boarders, Neal, Andrew and Antonio Aho, all children.