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Surname	Location/date/Comments
Keranen	Your Name*: kyle Your Email Address*: kylegrayyoung@gmail.com Surname*: Keranen Finland Location*: unknown Birth Date : Death Date: Comment about Family*: My great-grandfather was Peter Keranen. He married Velma Jestila in Michigan around 1930. Peter's father might have been Matthew Keranen who I believe was born in Finland and then came to Houghton County, Michigan. If anyone has information, I'd love to get in contact with you! Thanks!
Karp	Your Name*: Peter Your Email Address*: peterskarp@gmail.com Surname*: Karp Finland Location*: Revonlahti Birth Date : 1879 Death Date: 1935 Comment about Family*: Searching information on Frans' first wife and their son, and his siblings. Information on Frans' first wife, their son, second wife and their children: Frans' first wife died somewhere in Finland before moved to USA in around 1905. They had a son, Edward Karp/Skarp who was born in about 1889 to 1900. Edward lived in USA for short period and returned to Finland before 1910. Then Frans married to second wife, Hulda Ketonen of Loppi, Hame, Finland in Massachusetts, USA in 1910. Frans died in New Hampshire, USA in 1935 They had 11 children. One of them is still living. Information on Frans' siblings: Johanna Sofia b. 1874 in Revonlahti d. unknown Note on Johanna: She lived in Massachuetts for a short time and returned to Finland. She brought Fran's son, Edward to Finland. Frans Oskar Karp b.1879 in Revonlahti d.1935 in New Hampshire Note on Frans: He is my grandfather. Juhana Iisakki Karp b.1881 in Revonlahti d.unknown Note on Juhana: One source stated that he returned to Finland. One source stated that he moved to California. I searched and haven't find a proof that he lived in California. Maria Emelia Karp b.1883 in Revonlahti. d. 1885 in Revonlahti Note on Maria: unknown. Note on Johanna, Juhana, Frans, and Maria: They were illegitimate. Their father's name is unknown. But one fact is that He was Deaf.
Kahkonen	Your Name*: Shawn Your Email Address*: shawnandjeremy@hotmail.com Surname*: KAHKONEN Finland Location*: Kumoniemi (Kuhmo) Finland Birth Date : 1881 Death Date: Comment about Family*: I'm looking for any Kahkonen Family History. My great grandfather Simo Kahkonen emmigrated to the US (Pennsylvania) in 1905 with his brother Mikko, his wife Katie and his younger brother Erkki. We've also found an August Kahkonen from the same region (Kuhmo) that ended up in the same area of PA too! His wife was Katariin, and had 4 kids Pekka, Saimi, Pellevro and Tenko. Any Kahkonen family history would be welcome!
klockars	Your Name*: johann Your Email Address*: joi@eigna.is Surname*: klockars Finland Location*: nykarleby Birth Date : 1878 Death Date: 1956 Comment about Family*: I am looking for a family of my grandfather Johann Victor, born in Nykarleby june 15th 1878. Moved to Island and died there in nov 1956. I belive his family name was Klockars
Kinnunen	Your Name*: Muriel Your Email Address*: muriel_tomer@mac.com Surname*: Kinnunen Finland Location*: Pyhajoki, Oulun Laani, Finland Birth Date : 01-1858 Death Date: 10-5-1918 Comment about Family*: Brian and I have been trying for several months to find out anything we can about his great-grandfather, August C. Kinnunen. We know he emigrated from Finland to Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California, but we cannot find out any historical data on him before he came to America. Any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated! We are particularly interested in who his parents were.
Karhu	Your Name*: kathleen Your Email Address*: kwgw9399@yahoo.com Surname*: karhu Finland Location*: unknown Birth Date : 1880 Death Date: unknow Comment about Family*: my grandfater is peter karhu born 1880 he came to the us in 1899, his parents are isaac karhu and kaisa koska, he married amanda toppala in 1905 in calumet michigan. please if you have information on isaac or kaisa koski, would be appreciated. also i cannot find information on weater isaac and kaisa had other children
Kankkala	Your Name*: Bob Your Email Address*: bobh43@gmail.com Surname*: Kankkala, Mannila Finland Location*: Kankkala farm, Karijoki Birth Date : 1838 Death Date: Unknown Comment about Family*: I am looking for information on the family of Matti Matinpoika Kankkala who was born in 1838. On 2 August 1857 he married Kaisa Fililipintytar who was born on 6 April, 1832 in Warsaviita, Isojoki. On 20 August, 1860 their son, Juho Oskari Matinpoika Korkiamaki was born on Kankkala farm, Karijoki Parish. Juho Oskari married Eliina Justina Antintytar Kariluoma on 4 October 1880 in Karijoki and raised a family. Later they immigrated to the US, residing in Ironwood, Mi. Juho Oskari is my great grandfather. I believe that my great, great grandfather had another son, Herman Nestor, born on 11 December 1858 at Kankkalo farm. I believe that great, great grandfather also used the name Matti Matinpoika Mannila. Mannila being a croft on the Kankkala farm.
Kotajarvi	Your Name*: Anette Your Email Address*: anette.hanaford@gmail.com Surname*: Kotajarvi/LANG Finland Location*: Kemi/Kemijarvi Birth Date : 9 September, 1926 Death Date: Comment about Family*: I am looking for some more information about Eila Kotajarvi's parents Vilhelm Edvard and Johanna/Hanna and of course as many other relatives as possible. I believe Johanna's maiden name was LANG but not absolutely sure. Eila herself moved from Finland to Rantajarvi sometime during the second world war I believe, where she married Ivan Ohman and had 10 children. That's about all I know so I would appreciate anything that you could find.
Kymberg	Your Name*: John Peters Your Email Address*: mjpeters4@gmail.com Surname*: Kymberg Finland Location*: Ylistaro, Lansi-Suomen Laani, Finland Birth Date : 1835-1837 Death Date: Comment about Family*: I am looking for information about the Kymberg family. They were Jaakko Kymberg and Justina Maijala. They had 3 children: Susanna, Sofia, and Elizabeth. They were born between 1865-1872. The 3 children migrated to the United States around 1888. I believe Jaakko's parents were Isak Kymberg and Maria Jorans.
Kuoppala	Your Name*: bridget Your Email Address*: caabh529@aol.com Surname*: Kuoppala Finland Location*: kankannpaa or pori Birth Date: Death Date: Comment about Family*: my family is trying to trace our lineage. we have scattered information. kuoppala is supposed to be my great grandfather who had 10 children we only know of 2. his wife is mary johnson. any information would be so helpful thank you
Korhonen	Your Name*: Lorraine Your Email Address*: jroberts130@comcast.net Surname*: Korhonen Finland Location*: Viitasaari Birth Date : January 1908 Death Date: Comment about Family*: My Father, Arne Korhonen was born in Viitaasari and was the son of Robert Vilhelm Korhonen and Hilda Marie Eskelinen. They came to America in 1914 - 1916.
Krossi	Your Name*: codii Your Email Address*: lainegirl81@gmail.com Surname*: krossi Finland Location*: helsinki Birth Date : Death Date: Comment about Family*: My great grandpa and grandma came over to america from Helsinki. I believe they first went into Canada then settled in Northern Idaho at Harris Ridge an there along with other finnish immigrants started a finnish community up on Harris Ridge. There names were Oscar and Susannah Krossi. On their way over or when they got here they changed their last name to Laine
Kangas	Your Name*: Stafford Your Email Address*: Sjkjaer@comcast.net Surname*: Kangas Finland Location*: Unknown perhaps near Kauhava Birth Date : Abt. 1840 Death Date: Comment about Family*: John Matthew Kangas descendants came to America and settled in Painesville, OH and Ironwood, MI His spouse was Lisa Loumala.
Karhu, Kallio, Koivisto, Allington	Your Name*: Kelly Your Email Address*: craftslady2008@aol.com Surname*: Kallio, Koivisto, Allington, Karhu Finland Location*: Ylistaro, Lansi-Suomen Laani, Finland Birth Date : 1880 Death Date: Comment about Family*: I'm looking for relatives from Ylistaro, Lansi-Suomen Laani, Finland and are surname Kallio, Koivisto, Allington, Karhu. I am also missing a relative by the name Samppa Kallio, mother Maria Pauline Koivisto, father Jacob Wilhelm Kallio. Samppa was born late 1880's with the intent of going to the state of Washington and was never heard from again. If anyone has any information about Samppa or anyone that I mentioned above PLEASE email me. Also Helen Allington/Kallio has relatives in Finland and a brother, if there is anyone that fits this information also contact me. Thank you
Karjalainen	Your Name: KAYE Your Email Address: kbontrager@kalama.com Surname: KARJALAINEN Finland Location: Paltomo Birth Date : May 1872 Death Date: Comment about Family: Looking for any information...immigration around 1893 to US
Karjaluoto	Your Name: Yvette Your Email Address: extraordinaire39@hotmail.com Surname: Karjaluoto Finland Location: Raahe, Oulu Birth Date : 31/10/1886 Death Date: 04/02/1931 Comment about Family: Elsa Sofia Karjaluoto came to America (Boston) on the Ivernia arriving on March 17, 1906 having left Hanko, Finland on February 28, 1906. The Ivernia left Liverpool, England on March 7, 1906. Her parents were Johan Karjaluoto born October 19, 1854 and died Feburary 11, 1918 and Maria Magdalena Sihlgren born February 2, 1847 and died March 16, 1921. Elsa\'s sister Rosa was already in the U.S. and living in North Uxbridge, MA with her husband, Peter Andersson, also from Finland.
kunnari	Your Name: Ida Mae Your Email Address: idamaeolin@windstream.net Surname: kunnari Finland Location: alaharma Birth Date : abt 1850 Death Date: Comment about Family: Johan Mattsson Kunnari married Eva Justina Lonn in December 1873. They emigrated to the US, moving to Minnesota and later to Ohio. They had 4 children: Johan (John), Mary, Ida and William. Ida is my grandmother.
Karoliina, Rostedt	Your Name: Lauri Your Email Address: lajuniper@cox.net Surname: Rostedt, Karoliina Finland Location: Kiukainen, Turku Pori Birth Date : 3 Jan 1841 Death Date: 1 Aug 1903 Comment about Family: Karoliina is my gg grandmother. I need information about her siblings and her parents. Her parents are Wilhelm Johaninpoika and Lena Matintytar. I have no other information.
Katajisto, Isakki Jalmari  AKA Isaac Kataisto & Isaac Isto	Kankaanpaa Finland b 28 May 1884 He married 10.07.1909, Selma Vilhelmiina Talvitie b. 1.7.1889 Isojoki. Died 17.11.1918.  Children: Arvo Villiam 16.8.1909-21.10.1909; Urho Nikolai 23.8.1910 married Maria Hietaoja b. 6.12.1907 Isojoki; Urho and Maria had the following children: Seppo Olavi b. 8.6.1944; Selma had another son Svante Eemeli Selmason b. 18.1 .1916 Isojoki that was not Isaac son he had a child Arja Liisa 3.9.1944 Pori.  arrived in United States March 1910 and went to Newberry Michigan. Had a sister named Susanna and she married a Jussilla in Michigan..  [2008] Lorene schertzl            lollys5267(at)yahoo.com  or Schertzl(at)hughes.net
Koski, Antti Antinpoika	Kaustinen, Finland b.30 Nov 1863 d. 11 Aug 1891, Brantwood, WI, US        This is my great-grandfather. He was born in Finland to Anders Titusson Mustiikaniemi Koski and Anna Elisatytätar Byggar Pykari (to the best of my research) in Kaustinen.  He married Johanna Aliisa Antintytär Meriläinen (b. 25 Apr 1875 in Halsua / d. 1943 in Brantwood, WI, US) in Halsua on 11 Aug 1891. Their first daughter (my grandmother) Hilda Eliina Koski was born in Halsua on 25 Jul 1892.  Antti immigrated to the US in 1892 and Johanna and Hilda immigrated in 1896. [2009] Tami Lorbecke        talorbe(at)hotmail.com
Kosola, Kusta	Kosola Finland B. 18 September 1867 My grandfather, Kusta Kosola came to America in 1888 and my grandmother,  Maria Hakoniemi arrived in 1894. They met each other in Western Pennsylvania, then got married. They both came from the same area of Finland, just Northwest of Lapua, but did not know each other at that time. Kusta Kosola died 2 February 1941, New Castle, Pennsylvania. Maria Hakoniemi born on the Maanmies farm in Kuuttila, Finland on 25 June 1888, died 31 May 1925, New Castle, Pennsylvania They had 8 children [2007] Haroldi Kosola    kosolaj@aol.com
Kulju, John	Lapua Finland   b. 20 July 1873   He married Liisa Rintala on Oct. 10 1895 and in March, 1899 he went to Canada and Liisa followed him in Oct. 1899. They had 3 sons in Finland, but the first 2 died before they come to Canada. [2006]   Roberta Mays        robro(at)sympatico.ca
Kurvinen, Henry	Kuusamo b. 25 July 1863 Seeking information on the parents and siblings that remained in Finland.  Henry immigrated to Minnesota in 1882 and his brother John (b. Oct. 4, 1881) in 1910.  Father's name is believed to be Erik Kurvinen. [2006] Richard Thompson     r.thompson(at)earthlink.net
Kutsk	b. about 1851-1854   Margaretha (Marguerite) Christina KUTSK, born in Finland, married Count Mikael Gustav COSSWA ANCKARSVARD (b. 25 March 1792, d. 3 May 1878) from Sweden. Their marriage was not recognized in Sweden because she was not royalty. They had three children: Gustav, Amanda, & Frederick Adolph. She had a sister named Catarina Gustafa Kutsk. [2009]   CA Allen caba18(at)charter.net

 

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