VÄSTILÄ

Västilä Aino Aliina Kaarlentytär

Parkano church records

b.11.5.1888 Parkano

Parents: Kaarle Iisakinpoika Toivonen, Västilä b. 28.1.1866 and Eufrosyyne Heikintytär Haapakoski b. 19.12.1863 Parkano. Married 28.3.1884

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 19.2.1910

Västilä (Viita) Anna Serafia Hermannintytär

Parkano church records

b. 3.9.1886 Parkano d. 1961 Ontario Canada

Parents: Tenant farmer Hermanni Henrikinpoika Viita b. 16.3.1855 Parkano and Hilma Maria Juhantytär b. 24.7.1865 Parkano

Husband no 1: Oskari Hakala (?)

Child from first marriage Kaarlo Leonard Oskarinpoika Hakala born in the US

Anna returned to Finland, date unknown

Husband no 2: Johan Aksel Joonaanpoika Västilä b. 10.11.1887 Parkano d. 1975 Canada

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to Canada 18.8.1825.

Västilä Anselm Kaarlenpoika

Parkano church records

b. 27.6.1886 Parkano d. 27.10.1921 Hibbing MN

Parents: Kaarle Iisakinpoika Toivonen, Västilä b. 28.1.1866 and Eufrosyyne Heikintytär Haapakoski b. 19.12.1863 Parkano. Married 28.3.1884

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 19.4.1910

Passenger record 27.4.1910 (Anshelm Västilä)

From Hanko on Titania, age 24 years.

Plans to continur 3.5.1910 on Caronia, Cunard Line. Destination Ely MN

NY passenger lists

Sails from Liverpool on Caronia 3.5.1910 and arrives in New York 11.5.1910. Anshelm Wästilä, 24 years, single laborer from Parkano. Can read and write. Nearest relation in Finland mother Eufrosyyne Wästilä, Linnankylä, Wästilä, Parkano. Anshelm is going to Winton MN to nephew Anshelm Stenfors who has paid his ticket. Anshelm is 5ft 11 inches, has fair skin, brown hair and eyes. He was born in Parkano.

Minnesota Death Index

Anshelm Westila d. 26.10.1921 St.Louis, MN.

Iron Range Research Center

Anshelm Westila, male, 28 years. Died 26.10.1921 in Hibbing, St.Louis, MN. Buried in Maple Hill, Hibbing MN

Västilä aka Wastila Evald aka Edvald Mikonpoika

Parkano church records

b.14.5.1876 Parkano

Parents: Tenant farmer Mikko Mikonpoika Ilomäki, Västilä b.16.10.1841 d.6.10.1883 Parkano and Maria Sofia Iisakintytär Västilä b.20.6.1844 Parkano

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 28.5.1906

Declared dead 21.9.1977, date of death 1.1.1977

Passport record 31.5.1906 abroad

b.1876

Occupation in Finland: Lodger, single

Passenger record from Finland not found

Boston passenger lists

Sails from Liverpool on Saxonia 12.6.1906 and arrives in Boston 21.6.1906. Going to cousin Nikodemus Saksa, 24 Ruper (?) St, Worcester MA. Travelling to the same person Frans Rantala 30 years and Taanette (?) Nieminen 19 years, both from Ikaalinen.

Personal information: Evald Wastila, 30 years, single laborer from Parkano. Has 30 dollars.

WWI Draft Card 12.9.1918

Evald Wastila, 42 years. Born 14.5.1876. Address 6 Segourney St, Worcester MA. Citizen of Finland, claimed by Russia. Occupation: Wire worker in Norton Cr, Worcester MA. Nearest relative wife Patsepa Wastila, same address. Evald is of medium height and slender. He has blue eyes and brown hair.

US Census 1920 (12.1.1920)

Evald is living with his family in 6 Sigourney St, Worcester MA. He is 42 years old and works as a wireman in emery shop. Evald speaks English, application for citizenship pending. Evald emigrated 1906 as did his wife. All the children are born in Massachusetts.

Family members: wife Patsepa 39, daughter Hanna 11, son Michael 10, daughters Kate M 8, Elsa 6, Laura 4,5

US Census 7.4.1930

Evald must have died before this, because his widow is living with their children in 103 Caroll Str, Worcester MA

Family members: Batseepa, 50 years, emigrated 1908. No occupation. Michael 20, cutter, Kattrine 18, working in printing factory, Elsie 16, working in printing factory. Laura 14, daughter (name unclear) 10.

Västilä aka Wästilä Eeti Kaarlenpoika (Karlsson)

Parkano church records

b.18.7.1884 Parkano

Parents: Tenant farmer Kaarle Iisakinpoika Toivonen, Västilä b.28.1.1866 and Eufrosyyne Heikintytär Haapakoski b.19.12.1863 Parkano. Married 28.3.1884

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 27.5.1902

Declared dead 21.9.1977, date of death 1.1.1977

Passport record 3.6.1902 to USA

b.1884

Occupation in Finland: Tenant farmer´s son, single

Passenger record 7.6.1902

From Hanko on Arcturus, age 18 years

Plans to continue on Cunard Line.

Destination Painesville OH

Västilä aka Wästilä Jooseppi

Parkano church records

b.9.3.1892 Parkano

Parents: Tenant farmer Joonas Juhanpoika Västilä b.30.9.1867 Parkano and Serafia Mikontytär b.18.6.1862 Parkano

Passenger record 2.7.1913

From Hanko on Arcturus, age 21 years

Plans to continue 8.7.1913 on Laconia, Cunard Line. Destination Hibbing MN.

Boston passenger lists

Sails from Liverpool on Lucania 8.7.1913 and arrives in Boston 16.7.1913. Going to brother Juho Wästilä, Box 57 Stevenson MN.

Personal information: Jooseppi Wästilä, 21 years, single laborer from Parkano. Able to read and write. Nearest relative in Finland father Joonas Wästilä, Kihniön kylä, Parkano. Has not been in the US before. Jooseppi has paid his own ticket and now has 27 dollars. He is 5ft 10.5 inches, has light skin, blue eyes and blond hair.

Västilä Juho Akseli Joonaanpoika

Parkano church records

b. 10.11.1887 Parkano d. 1975 Ontario Canada

Parents: Tenant farmer Joonas Juhanpoika Västilä b. 30.9.1867 Parkano and Serafia Mikontytär b. 18.6.1862 Parkano

Wife: Anna Serafia Hermannintytär Viita b. 3.9.1886 Parkano

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to Canada 3.1.1924

Västilä Laura Auroora

Parkano church records

b. 1917 Parkano

Parents: Juho Akseli Joonaanpoika Västilä b. 10.11.1887 Parkano and Anna Serafia Hermannintytär Viita b. 3.9.1886 Parkano

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to Canada 18.8.1825

Västilä Matilda

Parkano church records

b.26.11.1867 Parkano

Parents: Tenant farmer Mikko Mikonpoika Ilomäki, Västilä b.16.10.1841 d.6.10.1883 Parkano and Maria Sofia Iisakintytär Västilä b.20.6.1844 Parkano

Husband: Lodger Samuel Severiinanpoika Ahonen b.16.12.1863 Parkano d.15.7.1896 Parkano

Children: Wiliam Mattias Aho b.12.2.1890 Parkano and Nikolai b.19.11.1892 Parkano d. 30.9.1893 Parkano

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 2.3.1900 (date difficult to read in record)

Passport record 1900 to America

b.1867

Occupation in Finland: Lodger´s widow

Passenger record from Finland not found

Västilä Reino Herman

Parkano church records

b. 1919 Kihniö

Parents: Juho Akseli Joonaanpoika Västilä b. 10.11.1887 Parkano and Anna Serafia Hermannintytär Viita b. 3.9.1886 Parkano

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to Canada 18.8.1825

Västilä Tyyne Amalia

Parkano church records

b. 25.7.1904 Parkano Parents: Tenant farmer Joonas Juhanpoika Västilä b. 30.9.1867 Parkano and Serafia MIkontytär b. 18.6.1862 Parkano d. 28.7.1904 Parkano

New York passenger lists (Tyyne Wastila)

Sails from Southampton on Berengaria 6.10.1923 and arrives in New York 12.10.1923. Going to sister Cilja Tuomi, 935 Alger Ave, Detroi MI. Personal information: Tyyne Wastila, 19 years, single h´worker from Kihniö. Able to read and write. Nearest relative in Finland father Jonas Wastila, Kihnio. Sister has paid the ticket, Tyyne has 25 dollars. She has not bee in the US before, is now going to stay permanently. Tyyne is 5ft 5inches, has light skin and hair, blue eyes. Born in Parkano