Heikkila - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Fingarson

akastarr — 2009-10-15 19:40:50Z

I went of Mayville State College in North Dakota. OrvinFingarson was a music major there and graduated in 1963. He taught music in Warroad, Minn. He was from Edinburg< North Dakota and had one sibling, a sister. I am sure this is the same person, because I know he died of M.S.

Anita

Re: ROSE FAMILY TREE-(TOMMILA)

duchess45 — 2009-10-07 12:40:00Z

Hi Candy,
I would love to chat with you too.I have been looking for things to, and trying to find information. I do have a family tree started,but haven't got very far.

chat with you soon---sherry

Re: ROSE FAMILY TREE-(TOMMILA)

dulceamor93 — 2009-10-07 03:20:41Z

Hi Sherry my name is Candi i am Wesleys youngest daughter i never got the chance to meet your dad but heard great things about him I just started looking things on the computer and would love to chat with you.

Re: ROSE FAMILY TREE-(TOMMILA)

duchess45 — 2009-08-20 15:53:57Z

Hi, Tenisha

Havent heard from you,so thought I would write you.I do not have a lot of info on grandma Josie or grandpa Wilho,but if you are still interested I can share with you the info.I have.

Sherry

Re: ROSE FAMILY TREE-(TOMMILA)

duchess45 — 2009-08-06 15:43:18Z

Tenisha,
Thanks for writing back.Ok,well thats a start.Who are your parents? My mom and dad used to live with Grandma Josie in Oregon when I was a little girl. I also have 3 brothers-Robert,Joel&John---and 2 sisters-Aimee&Lena(lena is my halfsister)from my moms marriage to my second dad Duane.
Sherry

Re: ROSE FAMILY TREE-(TOMMILA)

tenisha155 — 2009-08-05 23:45:51Z

Sherry,
yes, my great grandma was Josie “granny” and my grandpa was wesley, he died october 19th 2001. My grandma Janice still lives in Springfield OR. Ron and Shirley i know are my dads relatives i think uncle and aunt.
Tenisha

Re: ROSE FAMILY TREE-(TOMMILA)

duchess45 — 2009-08-05 22:52:32Z

I am not sure if you are related to me- I posted a message once and had the wrong name. My dads name was Dennis Tommila -my moms name is Shirlee. His dads name was Wilho and his moms name was Josie-He had a sister named Barb(Loren Banninger)-Wesley(Janice)-Ronald(Shirley)-Lee(Lola)-Larry(Deanna)-Lily and one more brother(Richard?) My dad Dennis died in 1977-Wesley died in 2001-Deanna died in 1998 and Barb died in 2002 and Josie died in 2000(Maine) Wilho died in 1966/ if any of these people are familiar to you, then there is a chance we could be related.Please let me know and I will let you know as much as i can. Sherry

Re: ROSE FAMILY TREE-(TOMMILA)

tenisha155 — 2009-08-04 05:07:41Z

I was reading these and noticed i am related to you. my dad is Wilhow TOMMILA and his dad was wesley tommila mom Janice (blankinship). I would love to know more about my family tree if you have more info. :)

Tenisha

Re: Heikkila (Finland) Hecla (USA) and Heublein..

SandyHecla15 — 2009-06-02 13:15:46Z

Hi Mary, This is Sandy, your uncle Mikes wife, We met at Buds for xmas one year. Mike and I are in Yakima, Washington and have been living here for the last 9 years. You can email me at sandyhecla@hotmail.com anytime. Im sorry I deleted your email this morning before I knew it was you. It just said Mary Garza and not Mary Hecla Garza and I didnt know a Garza. I thought it was just junk mail. Oops. Please email me at the above email.
Thanks Sandy

Re: Heikkila (Finland) Hecla (USA) and Heublein..

reynaandcorazon06 — 2009-06-02 04:40:36Z

Herb Heublein... if you are still reading this, please contact me at resultsbodyshoppe_getresults@yahoo.com as I would like to discuss my grandmother and more of her family... thank you.. Mary Hecla(Garza)

Re: Heikkila (Finland) Hecla (USA) and Heublein..

reynaandcorazon06 — 2009-06-01 22:32:32Z

Yes, my Grandma(Elsie)lived in Spokane WA. I was born to Charles Thomas Hecla. I would love to chat.. feel free to contact me anytime on my business email! I just accidently ran across this!!

mary

Re: Heikkila (Finland) Hecla (USA) and Heublein..

reynaandcorazon06 — 2009-06-01 22:29:49Z

HI! My name is Mary Hecla (Garza). My Grandma was Elsie. She raised me.. my son is doing a Heritage project and I am so blessed to have accidently ran across this!!

resultsbodyshoppe_getresults@yahoo.com
Mary

if you have any info you would like to share... I would love to know :)

Re: Heikkila (Finland) Hecla (USA) and Heublein..

reynaandcorazon06 — 2009-06-01 22:27:23Z

HI.. My name is Mary Hecla. My grandma was Elsie Lenora Heublein. Her Mom's name was Ethna Rogers and her husband's name was Bill. I remember ( I am 40 ) my Grandma speaking of a Harold... not sure if any of it is related.. but...
here is my business email incase you can not see all my address:
resultsbodyshoppe_getresults@yahoo.com

Mary

Re: Heikkila (Finland) Hecla (USA) and Heublein..

reynaandcorazon06 — 2009-06-01 22:24:04Z

Sandy~
This is Mary Hecla, Mike's niece. How are you all? My son is doing a Heritage project and YOU just helped me tremendously!! Anyway, here is some info you are wanting:
The Hecla Clan:
Grandpa Orville
Uncle Earl
Uncle Arner
Aunt Ella
Aunt Mary

Now, here is a question for you... does Uncle Mike remember what Grandma and Grandpa Hecla's names were? I only know them as Grandma and Grandpa Hecla.

I have 2 son's:
Isaiah Goree
Malaki Jones
I am currently divorced and we live in Puyallup, WA

Here is my number if you ever want to chat:
253-232-4443

BTW.. could you send me any info you have that would help me assist my son with his project? Thanks!
here is my business email:
resultsbodyshoppe_getresults@yahoo.com

Hope all is well!!

Mary

Re: Gust Heikkila

Hicks4500 — 2009-04-27 14:40:40Z

my great grandfather Gust lived in northern Minnesota too, my grandpa was his oldest son. I believe he lived into his eighty's and lived alone after two wives in Sebeka. I believe he came to America in his twenties... (sp?)

Re: Gust Heikkila

Hicks4500 — 2009-04-26 22:30:43Z

Hello, my name is James Hicks! My grandfather is Gus Hicks, who changed his name from Gus Heikkila while in the army before or during WWII. He was 1 of four sons and two daughters, i believe, of Gust Heikkila... I want to learn about my lineage, and indeed about Gust... perhaps we can help each other.

Sincerely,
The Hicks Family

Re: ROSE FAMILY TREE-(TOMMILA)

maternatura51 — 2008-11-07 03:59:38Z

Sherry,

You are very welcome! Very happy to help you out.

Now that you have correct information, I'd appreciate it very much if you would please prune your tree of the erroneous information you have. Please remove my relatives from your tree -- Isak & Alma Tommila and all of the children you have listed for them. None of my relatives are related to your Wilho A. Tommila.

Thanks very much for your understanding.

-Jan

Re: ROSE FAMILY TREE-(TOMMILA)

duchess45 — 2008-11-05 22:02:56Z

thank you very much for your help
sherrt

Alvar John Heikkila Funeral Notice Seaside, Oregon Nov. 30, 1975 FYI

2006-11-28 02:03:10Z

I found this funeral notice while researching for another person:
newspaper: The Oregoninan (Portland, Oregon)USA
November 30, 1975
Page E2 column 3

Heikkila - Seaside, Nov. 28. Alvar John; beloved husband of Jane E. Heikkila, Seaside; brother of Lawrence Heikkila, Mrs. ??imar (Anne) Palo, Portland, Mrs. William (Esther)Jackson, Baker, Oregon and Mrs. Phillip (Elma)Cassidy, Washington, D.C.; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Monday Dec. 1, 1 pm Lincoln Memorial Chapel, Portland. Vault entombment Lincoln Memorial. In lieu of flowers contributions to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements Hughes-Ranson Mortuary, Seaside, Oregon.

Heikkila Grave markers in White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, MI-USA

2005-09-27 01:13:54Z

I happened to see these grave markers while I was looking for other names at The White Chapel Cemetery in Troy, MI.

Ronald M. Heikkila 1916-1973
Martha L. Heikkila 1924-1996

If you would like me to send you a photo via email, please write to me privately and type your subject line: requesting Grave Marker for: Heikkila

Rosie
Oakland County, MI

Sam Heikkila in Idaho

2005-09-25 18:44:37Z

I have recived a photo of my great Uncle with a Mrs Sam Heikkila in Mullan or Mullon Idaho July 13 1929. I do not know who the Heikkila family is My great uncle traveled a lot.Would be happy to copy and share the photo for anyone from the Heikkila family. Maybe be able to find out why my Uncle was in a photo with this woman in Idaho . He was from Hancock MIchigan

Heikkila

2005-07-20 16:14:27Z

Looking for info about Heikkilas who lived in Wyoming and Colorado.

Great-great grandmother Mamie Heikkila was born about 1885 in Finland and immigrated to Wyoming (mining camp?) She married John Finberg and had two children, Mamie and Carl.-moved to Denver Colorado around 1908-1909.

Re: Heikkila (Finland) Hecla (USA) and Heublein..

2004-11-06 16:22:37Z

Wow! I didn't realize anyone was still reading this post line!!
I would LOVE to hear any information on Heubleins...not sure if they are related or not!! I would have to dig out my files (just moved) to find out if there are any relatives, but Illionis and Washington are where some of them lived, so it's a good possibility, especially since the name Heublein isn't very common!

Re: Heikkila (Finland) Hecla (USA) and Heublein..

2004-11-01 20:01:18Z

For Sandy Hecla,
Sandy, Your husband and I are cousins! (Probably second or third.) The William Heublein you were asking about on the message board is my uncle. He and my father were brothers and I spent lots of time with Uncle Bill when I was a youngster. He wasn't born in Germany, but his grandfather was. Uncle Bill was born in Washington, the youngest of four boys and two girls, as were his three older brothers. He had two sisters who were born in Illinois before the parents (Charles and Alice) homesteaded in Washington state. I recently spent several days in Colville, Washington researching the Heublein family and I have LOTS of information to share with you or anyone else out there in the Heublein/Hecla families. I last saw Elsie and Orville Hecla at their home in Spokane, Washington in 1965.

Heikkala's in Michigan's upper peninsula

2004-03-29 13:40:03Z

I'm looking for information back in Finland on Sifret Heikkala who is the son of Juho Heikkala. Sifret immigrated to Michigan around the turn of the century and married Anna Heikkinen.

Re: Heikkila Grave markers in White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, MI-USA

rtcouture — 2008-02-22 02:54:26Z

OK, I hope you don't mind that I post the photo here.
Rosie

Re: Heikkila Grave markers in White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, MI-USA

rtcouture — 2008-02-21 04:06:18Z

Hi,
My grandparents died too soon as well. Did you want me to email you the photo(s) I took?
Rosie

Re: william?

T_Tunkkari — 2007-11-06 10:36:40Z

Hi!
All HEIKKILA family names come from Finland. We write the A with two dots. I happen to have Heikkiläs among my maternal and paternal ancestors. William Kaino Heikkilä (b. 1906 Veteli, Finland, d. 1960 San Francisco) and I have common Finnish roots.
yours
Mr. Tapani Tunkkari
Finland

Re: Heikkila Grave markers in White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, MI-USA

parkebr — 2008-02-20 09:43:41Z

Hi, the grave markers you mention are of my Grandparents. I placed the marker for both of them when my Grams passed away in 1996. I miss them very much, they were wonderful people who died too soon.

Re: Heikkila Grave markers in White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, MI-USA

parkebr — 2008-02-21 12:36:26Z

White Chapel did send me a picture when the marker was first placed, but I would love to have a copy of the picture you took. Thank you.

RE: Heikkila research

Heiktim — 2002-06-23 16:18:56Z

Although I have no specific information on your Grandmother, I wanted to offer some places to help in your research if you have not already happened upon them.
"Finnish-American Society of the West" has several web links and publications about Finns in CA and Washington for you. The "Swedish-Finnish Historical Society",Seattle,Wash. Also the "Immmigration History Research center", at the Univ of Minnesota, has huge resources listed there.
Heikkila is a surname derived from the name Henry(Henrik)-Heikki - the 'la' ending refers to the person being "of/or from the land of Heikki" . I am guessing but I believe the Heikintytar name is 'Heikki's daughters daughter'.(granddaughter)Tytar is a word for daughter. Scores of Heikkila families came from the Oulu,Finland area and also scores of single young Finnish women came to the US through NY, Boston and Canada, so tracing immigration will be tough but possible.

Good Luck

Art Heikkila

Heiktim — 2002-06-23 16:18:56Z

I have several Aunts and Uncles in the Cromwell,Mn area that probably remember Art Heikkila. My great Grandfather's family came with others from Finland to Minn via Michigan

Re: ROSE FAMILY TREE-(TOMMILA)

maternatura51 — 2008-11-04 05:48:00Z

Sherry,

I think I may have found something for you. It's the 1920 census showing a Vilho Tommila, 8 years old whose father is Kristian with a bunch of siblings. Can't quite make out his mom's name. Anyway, I have a hunch this is your guy.

You see Wilho is pronounced Vilho in Finnish. 'W' is always pronounced like 'V'

Hope this helps.

-Jan

Re: ROSE FAMILY TREE-(TOMMILA)

maternatura51 — 2008-11-04 05:17:36Z

Hi Sherry,

I found some info for you.

Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002
about Wilho A. Tommila
Name: Wilho A. Tommila
Birth Date: 14 Feb 1912
Death Date: 21 Apr 1966
Death County: Carlton
State File Number: 008331
Certificate Number: 008331
Certificate Year: 1966
Record Number: 1635514

The father of Wesley Tommila in your tree is Wilho A. Tommila. He should not be confused with my still living father Wilho Isak Tommila. His middle name is the same as his father's first. My dad was born in Massachusetts and has lived in the Washington, DC area most of his adult life. I know for certain that he's never lived in Minnesota.

If you want your tree to be accurate, you really should remove parents Isak and Alma and all the siblings you have listed for Wilho A. Unfortunately, none of them are related to him. Also, sibling Allen is a typo from the 1930s census. It really was my aunt Ellen.

My grandparents Isak & Alma are buried in Fitchburg, MA as are my Aunts Ellen & Elvi and Uncle Toivo. My Aunt Helen is still living in California.

If I run across more info about your Wilho A., I'll be sure to pass it on.

Regards,

Jan

Re: ROSE FAMILY TREE-(TOMMILA)

maternatura51 — 2008-11-02 22:37:24Z

Hello Sherry,

My father, who is still living, is Wilho I. Tommila born in 1922 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. His father was Isak Tommila and his mom was Alma Jarvenpaa. I knew my grandparents. They each came over from Finland and arrived at Ellis Island in the early 1900s. My grandparents had five children -- Ellen, Toivo, Elvi, Wilho (my dad) and Helen.

There was another Wilho Tommila who seems to be from your family who lived in the midwest and died in 1966.

I wish I could help you more. Although I can trace my mother's family back hundreds of years, I simply can't get any farther back on my Finnish side than John Tommila, who was my grandpa's father back in Finland. This bit I found on Isak's passenger listing.

- Jan

Re: Arthur Edward Heikkila

hkhorsetraining — 2004-11-28 01:42:49Z

What parish in finland is he from? E-mail me at hkhorsetraining@comcast.net if you are still out there. Thankyou for your time.

Heikkila & Lepisto

wickmanfam — 2003-11-26 02:26:08Z

I'm looking for information on Wendla Lepisto who married William Heikkila in 1914. On the 1930 census (Maple, WI), their children are listed as:
John, Eino, Sulo, Jane, Jannette

Re: ROSE FAMILY TREE-(TOMMILA)

duchess45 — 2008-11-05 22:00:08Z

thank you for the info
sherry

ROSE FAMILY TREE-(TOMMILA)

duchess45 — 2008-10-10 15:18:01Z

MY DAD WAS DENNIS TOMMILA -WESLEYS BROTHER.HIS DADS NAME WAS WILHO AND HIS MOMS NAME WAS JOSIE.I DO KNOW JOSIES PARENTS LAST NAME, BUT NEVER KNEW WILHOS PARENTS NAMES,BUT FROM SEEING YOUR FAMILY TREE, I DO NOW AND CAN PUT THAT DOWN ON MY PAPER.THANK YOU. IF THERE IS ANY INFORMATION I CAN HELP YOU WITH OR YOU CAN HELP ME WITH,PLEASE WRITE BACK.\SHERRY

Re: ROSE FAMILY TREE-(TOMMILA)

duchess45 — 2008-11-02 23:44:16Z

hello jan
Thank you for writing back and for the information. I too have such a hard time finding info.,so all i have is to go with is information from my mom and what she can tell me.I do know though that my grandma josies parent were Ira and Nellie Thompson. My grandpa,grandma,my dad and Ira and Nellie are all buried in floodwood,mn at forest hill cemetery (vanburen township)-st.louis co.
Thank you,again
sherry

seek Ida or Illa heikkala / Heikkila sp? b. abt 1881 Finland

kiova — 2005-11-28 03:33:51Z

hi
am seeking info on Ida or Ilay / Illa Heikkala
b. Finland abt 1881 she emm. abt 1988 to 1900
she married Walter or Valerious Sandvik b.Jurva Finland 13 Jan 1880

they lived in California Rocklin Placer county.1900+1930
they ran poultry farm
children Elmer T.
Ida.
Elsa
Lauri or John
all born in Placer

they also had Finn workers on the farm as laborers.

any help in finding family would be great thanks

3crow

Re: Heikkila (Finland) Henrikson (USA)

DAustralia — 2002-10-04 00:09:33Z

Greetings

I'm researching my ggrandfather Daniel HENRICKSON b. 1860 Finland.
Father may be Aaron & mother may be Elizabeth.
AUS. Naturalization records 1927 state that Daniel sailed to London ENG and styed 4 years from Finland, sailed to NZ stayed 2 years then sailed to South AUS stayed 9 months then married in Western AUST. 1889.
His finnish name may be Daniel Aronson HEIKKILA as family members say that HENRICKSON was is adopted name as an Australian. HEIKKILA may of been his house name back in Finland.
He suppose to have sailed with his father & brother (Andrew?)
to ENG then they sailed to USA and Daniel sailed onto NZ.

Do you think we may be linked?

Kind regards
Debbie

Elizabeth Heikkila

NMFireHorse — 2004-08-19 03:07:12Z

Albuquerque Journal - February 19, 2004

Elizabeth Heikkila, a resident of the Albuquerque area for more than 35 years, passed away on February 16, 2004. She was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband, Harvey H. Heikkila; her daughter, Bette Jean White and husband, Frank; her sons, Harvey J. Heikkila and wife, Dorotha, and Jon D. Heikkila; her four grandchildren, Jeremy and Erin White, and Elizabeth and Rachael Heikkila. She is also survived by her sister, Jeanne Gemmell. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 20, at 11:30 a.m. at Chapel at Sunrise, 7601 Wyoming Blvd. NE, with Rev. John Reass officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Sunrise Funeral Options 7601 Wyoming Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010

Heikkila (Finland) in Merikarvia and Siikainen

satumansikka1 — 2004-05-11 10:55:02Z

In reply to Janet: Honkajarvi, Merikarvia is located on the west coast of Finland. I have ancestors there, too. I also have ancestors named Heikkila in Siikainen, close to Merikarvia. Some of them immigrated to America. Does anyone know these:

Lydia Sofia Henricsdotter Heikkila
Born 23.7.1871 in Hirvijarvi, Siikainen, died 16.8.1950 in Gwynn, MI.
Spouse 27.12.1901 Frans Fransson Ruohonen, born 6.8.1881 in Siikainen.

Johan Edvard Henricsson Heikkila
Born 27.12.1875 in Hirvijarvi, Siikainen, died 14.6.1940 in America.
Passport number 1510 to Canada on 11.6.1902

Hilda Emilia Henricsdotter Heikkila
Born 29.4.1884 in Hirvijarvi, Siikainen. Moved to America in 1902 (Ishpeming, MI).

Heikkila (Finland) Hecla (USA) and Heublein..

@@SandraJB@webtv.net — 2002-11-10 23:51:43Z

HI, I'm looking for any info on these families. My husband's father was Orville Thomas Hecla and his mother Elsie Lenora Heublein (German). Their families came to America in the late 1800s. They settled in the Sandspoint, Idaho areas, and in Spokane,
Washington area. The Hecla's (Heikkila's) has 2 sons, Charles Thomas and Thomas Michael. Orville had 2 brothers, Arner and Earl, there were sisters but the names aren't known. Any help on this family and their parents would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Sandy

Niilo, elsa, paavo...

eheikkilä — 2006-03-01 20:31:08Z

Looking for any information about Niilo Heikkilä and his wife/girlfriend Elsa who immigrated to canada from Finland(maybe from Isojoki) in the 1920's or 30's, with them they had at least one child, a boy named Paavo (paul), Paavo was my grandfather, and he moved back to finland in he's teen-years. Niilo and Elsa separated, but as far as I know they both stayed in canada...

Joy Heikkila

maybell_queen — 2002-07-04 21:59:33Z

I am looking for current info on a Joy Heikkila of Dedham (?) MA. She was born January 1947/48 and had a sister named Jan. Her last know whereabouts was Washington DC in 1972.

An old friend would dearly like to know how she is.

Many thanks
Maybell

Re: Heikkila (Finland) Hecla (USA) and Heublein..

sandyhecla1 — 2002-11-04 00:51:09Z

Hi Edwin, I'm looking for anything on a William Heublein b 1-11-1898 poss in Germany or Wisconsin. He married Ethnia (Edna) Meddock, her parents were Clarion Meddock of Wisconsin (dont know if he was born there) married Myrthia Sherrill. They were of German decent, possibly born in Germany. The children of William and Ethnia are: Elsie Lenora m. Orville Thomas Hecla (Heikkila in Finnish), Myrtle Sherrill m. Ray Elixman, and Alice. William and Ethnia were in Sandpoint, Bonner Co, Idaho before moving to Spokane, Spokane Co, Washington. William stayed in Idaho, he owned a hardware store there in the early 1900's till he died in Oct of 1862. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I dont know from where in Germany this family came from. Thanks Sandy Hecla at: SandyHecla@hotmail.com

Re: Heikkila (Finland) Hecla (USA) and Heublein..

sandyhecla1 — 2002-11-04 00:51:09Z

Hi Alysa, Unfrotunately I don't have much info on the Hueblien name other than my husbands mother's family. His mother was Elsie Lenora Hueblien, she married Orville Thomas Hecla (Heikkila in Finnish). Her parents were: William and Ethnia (Edna) Meddock-Hueblein. Their other children: Myrtly Sherrill, and Alice. I dont think there were any sons. These children were all born in Spokane, Wa and parent in Germany its believed. The came to Spokane, Wa, from Sandpoint, Bonner Co, Idaho. We do know that the Meddock family were from Wisconsin. As Ethnia's parents are Clarion Meddock of Wisconsin and Myrthia Sherrill. As to wether they were born there or just immagrated to Wisconsin from Germany is unknown. I do have the children of Elsie's sister Myrtle Sherrill and her husband Ray Elixman, James (jim), and Richard (Dick) Elixman. This is all the info I've been able to find out on the Heublein family. Hope this helps. Thanks Sandy at: SandyHecla@hotmail.com

Re: Looking for info on Anselm Heikkila from Nastola

AliciaKMarshall — 2008-01-14 23:11:13Z

She changed her email to
Finnarish@webtv.net
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