SILLANPÄÄ
Sillanpää Aleksi Efraiminpoika
Parkano church records
b. 10.8.1882 Parkano d. July 1952 Strongville OH Parents: Cottager Efraim Joelinpoika Sjöblom, Sillanpää b. 13.1.1846 Parkano and Pauliina Paulintytär Sandnäs b. 16.7.1848 Parkano Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 20.3.1903
Obituary from unknown newspaper
Has emigrated to the US 1903. Worked for almost 40 years in different occupations in Cleveland and Ashtabula. About 10 years before his death got his own farm in Strongville. The obituary mentions wife and daughter, a brother in America and a brother in Finland. Names not mentioned.
Sillanpää Arvid Efraiminpoika
Parkano church records
b. 17.8.1887 Parkano
Parents: Cottager Efraim Joelinpoika Sjöblom, Sillanpää b.13.1.1846 Parkano and Pauliina Paulintytär Sandnäs b.16.7.1848 Parkano
Passenger record 12.4.1911
From Hanko on Polaris, age 23 years
Plans to continue 18.4.1911 on Franconia, Cunard Line. Destination Conneaut OH
Boston passenger lists
Sails from Liverpool on Franconia 18.4.1911 and arrives in Boston 26.4.1911. Going to brother K.Jalo, Box 454, Conneaut OH
Personal information: Arvid Sillanpää, 23 years, single laborer from Parkano. Able to read and write. Nearest relative in Finland father Efraim Sillanpää, Lapinnevan kylä, Parkano. Arvid has paid his own ticket and has 25 dollars. He has not been in the US before. He is 5ft 9 inches, has light skin, brown hair and blue eyes.
Sillanpää Evert Abrahaminpoika
Parkano church records
b.1.1.1881 Virrat d. 8.7.1947 British Columbia, Canada
Parents: Tenant farmer Abraham Henrikinpoika Sillanpää b.11.5.1825 Virrat and Amanda Sofia Iisakintytär Luopa b.29.11.1848 Parkano
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 29.7.1902
Passenger record Aug 1902 to America
b.1881
Occupation in Finland: Tenant farmer´s son, single
Passenger record 2.8.1902
From Hanko on Arcturus, age 22 years
Plans to continue on Cunard Line
Destination: Belt MT
Sillanpää Frans Oskar Iisakinpoika
Parkano church records
b.11.1.1867 Kankaanpää
Wife: Severiina Juhantytär b.23.11.1861 Kankaanpää
Children: Iivar b.3.3.1896 and Toivo b.7.7.1899
Moves from Kankaanpää to Parkano Sydänmaa village 1894 to work as a tenant farmer in Sillanpää farm. Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 26.1.1901
Declared dead 21.9.1977, date of death 1.1.1977
Passport record to America 1901
b.1867
Occupation in Finland: Tenant farmer, married. Wife and 2 children stay in Finland
Passenger record 2.2.1902
From Hanko on Polaris, age 32 years
Plans to continue on Beaver Line
Destination: Eveleth MN
Sillanpää Ivar Fransinpoika
Parkano church records
b.3.3.1896 Parkano Sydänmaa village Sillanpää farm
Parents: Frans Oskar Iisakinpoika Sillanpää b.11.1.1867 Kankaanpää and Severiina Juhantytär b.23.11.1861 Kankaanpää
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 22.9.1906
Passenger record 3.10.1906 (Ivar Sillanpää)
From Hanko on Arcturus, age 9 years, travelling with Severina and Toivo Sillanpää
Plans to continue 11.10.1906 on Dominion, Dominion Line. Destination Quebec PQ Canada
Border crossings from Canada
Ivar Sillanpää, 9 years, travelling with her mother Severiina and his brother Toivo, sails from Liverpool on Dominion 11.10.1906 and arrives in Quebec 21.10.1906.
Personal information: Last residence in Finland Parkano. Going to Eveleth MN to father Oskar Sillanpää, Box 766, Eveleth MN. Hair light, eyes blue.
Sillanpää Johannes Juhanpoika
Parkano church records
b.27.12.1858 Parkano
Tenant farmer in Sydänmaa village, Takaviita farm, Sillanpää tenant farm
Wife: Greta Liisa Juhantytär b.30.4.1861 Parkano
Children: Amanda Karoliina b.30.8.1880, Severiina b.15.8.1883, Juha Viktor b.24.1.1886, Aleksanteri b.11.7.1888, Emma b.26.9.1890, Otto Julius b.28.3.1893 and Lempi Maria b.10.8.1895
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 12.6.1893. Uncertain, if ever emigrated before has records of taking communion in Parkano 1892-95, 1897. The family moves to Ikaalinen 1897.
Sillanpää Severiina Juhantytär
Parkano church records
b.23.11.1861 Kankaanpää
Husband: Frans Oskar Iisakinpoika Sillanpää b.11.1.1867
Children: See Frans Oskar Sillanpää above
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 22.9.1906
Declared dead 21.9.1977, date of death 1.1.1977
Passenger record 3.10.1906 (Ivar Sillanpää)
From Hanko on Arcturus, age adult, travelling with Ivar and Toivo Sillanpää
Plans to continue 11.10.1906 on Dominion, Dominion Line. Destination Quebec PQ Canada
Border crossings from Canada
Severina Sillanpää, age 45, sails from Liverpool on Dominion 11.10.1906 and arrives in Quebec 21.10.1906.
Personal information: Last residence in Finland Parkano. Going to Eveleth MN to husband Oskar Sillanpää Box 766, Eveleth MN. Complexion fair, hair dark brown, eyes blue.
Sillanpää Toivo Fransinpoika
Parkano church records
b.7.7.1899 Parkano Sydänmaa village Sillanpää farm
Parents: Frans Oskar Iisakinpoika Sillanpää b.11.1.1867 Kankaanpää and Severiina Juhantytär b.23.11.1861 Kankaanpää
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 22.9.1906
Passenger record 3.10.1906 (Ivar Sillanpää)
From Hanko on Arcturus, age 4 years, travelling with Severina and Ivar Sillanpää
Plans to continue 11.10.1906 on Dominion, Dominion Line. Destination Quebec PQ Canada
Border crossings from Canada
Toivo Sillanpää, 4 years, travelling with her mother Severiina and his brother Ivar, sails from Liverpool on Dominion 11.10.1906 and arrives in Quebec 21.10.1906.
Personal information: Last residence in Finland Parkano. Going to Eveleth MN to father Oskar Sillanpää, Box 766, Eveleth MN. Hair light, eyes blue
Sillanpää aka Meri Vihtori (Victor) Efraiminpoika
Parkano church records
b.19.4.1885 Parkano d. 11.12.974 Massachusetts
Parents: Cottager Efraim Joelinpoika Sjöblom, Sillanpää b. 13.1.1846 Parkano and Pauliina Paulintytär Sandnäs b. 16.7.1848 Parkano
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 24.7.1907
Parkano church records also use surname Meri for him.
WWI Draft registration card 12.9.1918
Victor Sillanpää, b.19.4.1885. Address 17 Christine St, Worcester MA. Nearest relative wife Edla Sillanpää, same address. Working in Harding Th?? Victor has blue eyes, brown hair, is of normal build
US Census 1920 (Victor Sillanpa)
Victor Sillanpa, 34 years. Married laborer in pistol shop. Immigration 1909, alien. Owns his house in 33 Christine St.
Family members: Wife Edla M, 31y. Born in Finland, immigration 1909, daughter Ellen M 6y, born in Massachusetts
US Census 11.4.1930 (Victor Sillanpaa)
Victor Sillanpaa, 45y. Living in 81 Highland St, Worcester MA. Renting their lodging, worth 20 dollars. Married when 24 years, alien. Immigration 1907. Speaks English, able to read and write. Working in pistol shop, occupation stamping.
Family members: Wife Edla, 43 y, born in Finland, immigration 1907
Social security death index
Victor Sillanpaa, b.19.4.1885 d. Dec 1974. Last residence Worcester MA
Massachusetts Death Index
Victor Sillanpaa, d.11.12.1974 Worcester