VÄNTSILÄ

Väntsilä aka Wäntsilä Frans Johan

Parkano church records

b.14.7.1874 Parkano

Parents: Iisak Vilhelm Erkinpoika Haapakoski, Väntsilä b.15.3.1836 Parkano and Maria Eufrosyne Juhontytär b.20.8.1851 Parkano

Passport record 12.12.1905 to USA

b.1874

Occupation in Finland: Tenant farmer´s son, single

Passenger record 13.12.1905

From Hanko on Arcturus, age 31 years

Plans to continue 20.12.1905 on Celtic, White Star Line

Destination: Beaumont TX

New York passenger lists

Sails from Liverpool on Celtic 20.12.1905 and arrives in New York 30.12.1905. Going to brother Jooseppi Väntsilä, Beaumont Texas.

Personal information: Frans Wäntsilä, 31 years, single laborer from Parkano. Not in the US before. Has 13 dollars with him.

Väntsilä aka Wäntsilä Josef Viktor Iisakinpoika (Isaksson)

Parkano church records

b.17.4.1872 Parkano

Parents: Alaskylä village tenant farmer Iisak Vilhelm Erkinpoika Haapakoski, Väntsilä b.15.3.1836 Parkano and Maria Eufrosyne Juhontytär b.20.8.1851 Parkano

Passport record 5.11.1902 to USA

b.1872

Occupation in Finland: Tenant farmer´s son, single

Passenger record from Finland not found

Lives in Beaumont TX 1902-04 and returns to Finland. Emigrates again 1905

New York passenger lists

Sails from Liverpool on Cedric 8.3.1905 and arrives in New York 20.3.1905. Going to friend Janne Sivula, Santes Camp, Beaumont TX

Personal information: Josef Wäntsilä, 32 years, single laborer from Turku. Can read but not write. Has paid his own ticket, has 20 dollars. Has lived in Beaumont TX 1902-04.