STENFORS
Stenfors Edvin Anselm Kaarlenpoika
Parkano church records
b. 24.3.1884 Parkano
Parents: Cottager, carpenter Karl Isak Stenfors b. 14.12.1858 Ruovesi and Aleksandra Antintytär b. 29.9.1853 Jämijärvi
Wife: Selma b. about 1887 in Finland. Daughter Ina b. about 1909 in Minnesota
Passport record 3.1.1903 to USA
b.1884
Occupation in Finland: Cottager, single
Passenger record needs verifying. Probably:
Stenfors Anshelm, adult. From Hanko 7.1.1903 on Arcturus. Plans to continue 17.1.1903 on Etruria, Cunard Line. Destination: Two Harbors MN
NY passenger records
Arrives in New York on Etruria 25.1.1903. Anshelm Stenfors, 18 years, single shoemaker from Parkano. Can read but not write. Going to his father Kaarlo Tanner in Two Harbor Minnesota. Father has paid the trip, Anshelm has 18 dollars. Address of father: Two Harbors Lake co, Beaver Bay MN.
US Census 1910
Anshelm Stenfors, living in Fall Lake, St.Louis MN with wife and daughter. Works as foreman in a lumber mill.
Stenfors aka Salmenoja Into Anselm
Parkano church records
b.30.12.1881 Parkano
Parents: Jakob Oskar Iisakinpoika Toivonen, Stenfors b.8.3.1857 and Miina Erikintytär Ekman, Naskali b.17.1.1856 Parkano
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 9.4.1900
Passport record 1900 to America
b.1881
Occupation in Finland: Cottager´s son, single
Passenger record from Finland not found
Has probably returned to Finland:
Passport record 17.2.1905 to USA
b.1881
Occupation in Finland: Tenant farmer´s son, single
Passenger record 1.3.1905
From Hanko on Arcturus, age 23 years
Plans to continue 8.3.1905 on Cedric, White Star Line
Destination: Sault Ste Marie MI
New York passenger lists
Sails from Liverpool on Cedric 8.3.1905 and arrives in New York 20.3.1905. Going to friend Vihtori Salonen, Box 330, Sault Ste Marie MI
Personal information: Into Stenfors, 23 years, single laborer from Turku. Has paid his own ticket and has 10 dollars. Into can read and write. He has lived in Ely MN 1899-1904
Stenfors Juho Fredrik Kaarlenpoika
Parkano church records
b. 16.3.1886 Parkano
Parents: Cottager, carpenter Karl Isak Stenfors b. 14.12.1858 Ruovesi and Aleksandra Antintytär b. 29.9.1853 Jämijärvi
Passport record 29.4.1903 to America
b.1886
Occupation in Finland: Cottager´s son, single
Passenger record 16.5.1903
From Hanko on Capella, age: adult
Plans to continue 20.5.1903 on Hekla, Skand. American
Destination: Duluth MN
Stenfors Karl Isak
Parkano church records
b. 14.12.1858 Ruovesi
Wife: Aleksandra Antintytär b. 29.9.1853 Jämijärvi
Children: Karl Josef b. 1.11.1880, Edvin Anselm b. 24.3.1884, Johan Fredrik b. 16.3.1886 and Väinö Aksel b. 20.4.1888. All children born in Parkano
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 18.3.1893
Stenfors aka Tanner Karl Josef Kaarlenpoika
Parkano church records
b. 1.11.1880 Parkano
Parents: Cottager, carpenter Karl Isak Stenfors b. 14.12.1858 Ruovesi and Aleksandra Antintytär b. 29.9.1853 Jämijärvi
WWI registration card 12.9.1910
Karl Joseph Tanner 37 years, born 1.11.1880. Living in 4725 Noga St, Duluth MN with wife Annie Lovisa Tanner. Karl was naturalized through naturalization of father. Karl is of middle height and build, has blue eyes and light hair.
Find a Grave
Headstone in Park Hill cemetery Duluth: Karl Joseph Tanner 1880-1925. Isä
Stenfors Väinö Aksel Kaarlenpoika
Parkano church records
b. 20.4.1888 Parkano
Parents: Cottager, carpenter Karl Isak Stenfors b. 14.12.1858 Ruovesi and Aleksandra Antintytär b. 29.9.1853 Jämijärvi
Passport record 29.4.1903 to America
b.1888
Occupation in Finland: Cottager´s son, single
Passenger record 16.5.1903
From Hanko on Capella, age: adult
Plans to continue 20.5.1903 on Hekla, Skand. American
Destination: Duluth MN
Stenfors-Seppälä Emil Kaarlenpoika
Parkano church records
b.3.12.1883 Parkano
Parents: Tenant farmer Kaarle Nestor Stenfors b.25.5.1843 Ikaalinen and Eva Alina Antintytär b.10.12.1840 Parkano (might be Eva Justina Niemi, to be verified)
Passport record 15.7.1905 to USA
b.1883
Occupation in Finland: Tenant farmer´s son, single
Passenger record 19.7.1905
From Hanko on Arcturus, age 21 years
Plans to continue 27.7.1905 on Bavarian, Allan Line
Destination: Oscoda MI
Border crossings from Canada
Sails from Liverpool on Bavarian 27.7.1905 and arrives in Quebec 5.8.1905. Enters the US from Canada. Going to brother Fred Seppala, Box 13, Oscoda MI
Personal information: Emil Stenfors Seppala, 21 years, single laborer from Finland. Able to read and write. Has paid his own ticket and now has 17 dollars. Has not been in the US before.
WWI Draft card 11.9.1918
Emil Stenfors, 34 years. Born 3.9.1883. Address: 8 N 6th Ave, West Duluth MI. Citizen of Finland. Occupation laborer in McDougal Duluth, 87th Ave, West Duluth MI. Nearest relative John Seppala, 8 N 6th Ave, W Duluth MI. Emil is of medium hight and build, has blue eyes and dark brown hair.
Stenfors-Vehoniemi Fredrik Fredrikinpoika
Parkano church records
b.7.10.1867 Parkano
Wife: Helga Johanna Aabrahamintytär b.6.12.1869 Virrat
Children: Emma Eufrosyne b.17.9.1890 Parkano, Lauri Reinhold b.16.7.1899 Parkano and Olga Maria b.7.12.1900 Parkano
Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 11.4.1893
Passport record 29.4.1893 abroad
Occupation in Finland: Lodger
Passenger record 20.5.1893 (Stenfors Fredrik)
From Hanko on Astraea, age 25 years
Plans to continue on Cunard Line
Destination: New York NY
Has returned to Finland at the latest 1898 and lives with his family in Alaskylä, Parkano
Stenfors-Välimäki Aleksandra Antintytär
Passport record to USA 11.7.1904
b.1853
Occupation in Finland: Cottager´s wife, married
Passenger record 20.7.1904
From Hanko on Arcturus, age 48 years
Plans to continue 27.7.1904 on Baltic, White Star Line
Destination: Duluth MN