VIITA

Viita aka Wiita Hilda Maria Hermannintytär

Parkano church records

b.3.12.1892 Parkano Kuivasjärvi village

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

Passenger record 25.10.1911

From Hanko on Titania, age 18 years

Plans to continue 31.10.1911 on Franconia, Cunard Line. Destination Worcester MA

Boston passenger lists

Sails from Liverpool on Franconia 31.10.1911 and arrives in Boston 9.11.1911. Going to sister Annie Mäki, 13 Dryden Str, Worcester MA

Personal information: Hilda Wiita, 18 years, single servant from Parkano. Able to read and write. Nearest relative in Finland father Herman Wiita, Parkano. Hilda has paid her own ticket and has 25 dollars. She has not been in the US before. She is 5 ft 9 inches, has light skin, red hair and blue eyes.

Viita aka Wiita Ivar Hermanninpoika

Parkano church records

b. 22.8.1890 Parkano

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

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 20.8.1909.

Returned to Parkano 13.6.1921

New York passenger lists ( Ivar Wiita)

Sails from Southampton on Teutonic 10.2.1909 and arrives in New York 18.2.1909. Going to friend Emil Linna, 1 Milton St, Worcester MA. Travelling with Aleksanteri and Aina Joensuu, also from Parkano. Aina was Iivar´s sister, b. 1886. Personal information: Ivar Wiita, 18 years, single laborer from Parkano. Able to read and write. Nearest relative in Finland father Herman Wiita, Parkano. Has paid his own ticket, now has 10 dollars. Ivar is 6ft 1/2 inches, has fair skin, blond hair and blue eyes. Born in Parkano.

WWI Draft cards 14.7.1917

Ivar Wiita, 27 years. Living in Gilbert MN. Born July 1890 in Parkano, Finland. Citizen of Russia. Occupation miner in Barrett Mine, Republic Steel co, Gilbert MN. Ivar is single, father and other are dependent of him in Russia. Ivar has had no military training. He is 5ft 7 inches, stout, has blond hair, blue eyes, not bald. Physically ok.

Viita Johannes aka Juho Hermanninpoika

Parkano church records

b. 13.2.1884 Parkano d. 27.8.1934

Parents: Tenant farmer Herman Henrikinpoika Viita b. 16.3.1855 Parkano and Eufrosyyne Henrikintytär Ristaniemi b. 14.6.1853 Parkano

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 1913?

Viita Martta Elina Iivarintytär

Parkano church records

b. 21.2.1913 America

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 1.7.1927

Viita aka Wiita aka Paloviita Otto Julius Nikodemuksenpoika

Parkano church records

b. 30.3.1880 Parkano

Parents: Nikodemus Efraiminpoika Paloviita b. 28.4.1852 Parkano d. 1885 Parkano and Maija Stiina Nikodemuksentytär b. 24.6.1857 Jämijärvi d. 5.4.1882 Parkano

WWI Draft registration Cards 1918 (Otto Julius Wiita)

Otto Julius Wiita, 38 years. Living in Huntington St, Chester MA. Born 30.5.1880. Citizen of Finland, declared intention for applying for US citizenship. Occupation stone cutter in Chester Granite polishing works. Nearest relative Mrs Hilma S Wiita, same address. Otto is of medium height, stout, has blue eyes and brown hair.

WWII Draft registration cards 26.4.1942 (Otto Julius Wiita)

Otto Julius Wiita, 62 years. Born 30.3.1880 in Parkano, Finland. Residence: Hampden St, Chester, Hampden MA. Mailing address Box 137, Chester MA. Nearest relative Mrs Hilma Wiita, same address. Employer Chester Granite Co, Main St, Chester MA. Otto is 5ft 7 inches, 175 pounds, has light skin, blue eyes and brown hair

Information from relatives

Wife: Hilma Sofia Matintytär Honkanen b. 28.10.1888 Uurainen d. 1975 Massachusetts

Social Security Death Index

Otto Wiita, b.30.3.1880 d. Feb 1967 in Pasco FL

Viita Svante Paavali Villehardinpoika

Parkano church records

b. 25.1.1893 Parkano Kuivasjärvi village

Parents: Lodger Villehard Heikinpoika Viita b. 26.11.1862 Parkano and Marfa Heikintytär Ristaniemi b. 19.6.1861 Parkano

Pastor´s certificate for a passport to America 30.8.1912. Has returned to Finland and moved to Ikaalinen 1.12.1920 with wife and child

Wife: Lyyli Villentytär Hämäläinen b. 14.5.1891 Mäntyharju

Viita (Hämäläinen) Lyyli Villentytär

Parkano church records

b. 14.5.1891 Mäntyharju

Husband: Svante Paavali Villehardinpoika Viita b. 25.1.1893 Parkano. Married 8.4.1916

Moved to Parkano from Mäntyharju 1920 and again to Ikaalinen 1.12.1920.