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Savimaki-Jokela

KMaki14 — 2013-03-19 17:54:32Z

I am searching for information about August Jokela born 1869 in Finland, arriving in USA around 1893. He married Minnie Heikkila in 1899 using the surname Savimaki. He lived in Montana until around 1935. He moved to Michigan and married Ida Nelson Maki in 1940. Any information would be great! I can't find any connection to Jokela but he used it the rest of his life. Possibly biological father was Kalle Jokela from Haapajarvi, Finland.

Onnia Jokela (Brinkkila) Hill

halork — 2012-05-11 00:30:57Z

I'm looking for any information on Onnia Jokela. She married Jack Brinkkila in Bisbee, Arizona in 1917. They later changed their last name to Hill. They had one son, Jack Duno (Brinkkila) Hill. Jack died in Bisbee in 1940; Onnia died in Prescott, AZ in 1982, and her son Jack in Prescott in 1992. Family lore claims we are related to Onnia, but I can't find any connection, and can't find any other family information on Onnia.

Re: relatives

knbharris6163 — 2012-02-12 05:05:38Z

Jennifer: By chance are you related to Hilma Jokela? Husbandd was John. She had quite a few kids, one was also named Hilma. In Marquette, MI area. Hilma was originally from the Perho area of Finland. Look forward to hearing from you either way. Karen

Re: Jokela-Nickolai

connieshorr — 2010-12-23 01:49:04Z

I am just starting to research my Jokela- Nickolai family. My grandmother is Laura Victorine Jokela Butterfield (b.1920 If you have information please contact me. thanks

Re: possible relationship

Jodi825 — 2008-04-25 21:37:17Z

If you are still interested in information, please email me at fbeacom@new.rr.com.
When you posted last year, I was very ill and did not look up new messages. I am very sorry, but have plenty of info on the Beacom name if you still need it.

regards..
Jodi

Re: possible relationship

devonmarie1 — 2007-11-11 01:08:11Z

Hi Jodi Can you tell me about your Beacom name ie who your grandfather is I am trying to locate all Beacom relations for my Thesis . If you can help I would be ever so greatful. Pat Carson great Grand daughter of Robert Beacom and Jane Thompson.

Jokela Family from Minnesota

JackieAlto — 2006-07-30 17:05:41Z

Please answer if anyone is intered yet in this family. I have information. Jackie

Edwin Armas [Jokela] Oja, 1921-2001

stonecoldead — 2005-08-24 16:15:49Z

Edwin Armas [Jokela] Oja, 80, entered eternal rest on Friday, November 16, 2001 in St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth, MN, with his family by his side. Buried was in Leonard Cemetery, Kalevala Twp. Military Honors were performed by the Kettle River American Legion Post #360.
Edwin Armas Oja was born to Frank and Ida (Jokela) Oja on March 15, 1921 in Kalevala Twp. Carlton Co. He was the fifth of eleven children to the Oja family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Ida Oja; 4 brothers: Uno, Ernest, Eino and John; and a sister Aili Keinanen.
He is survived by 4 brothers: Arvo of Kettle River; Bill of Silver Bay; Niilo (Mary) of Cromwell; and Harold of Minneapolis; a sister Mae Wuroi of Duluth.

Jokela-Nickolai

Jodi825 — 2005-07-19 04:16:01Z

llLooking for long-lost relatives! Great-Grandfather was Hugo Arther Jokela and was born in Houghton County, MI (This is in the Upper Penninsula) His parents immigrated from Finland. He married Mary Nickolai, and they lived in Menominee County, MI and had 7 children...one of which was my Grandmother. Any and all info would be greatly appreciated and traded!!

Re: Sulo Armas Jokela (2/11/1889-2/12/1923)

JoshHalko — 2005-02-10 09:04:46Z

I should add that he and his wife had 2 daughters, Aino Florence and Laura Lydia, and a son Keijo Lawrence. The family lived in NYC, I think Staten Island or Queens.

Josh

Sulo Armas Jokela (2/11/1889-2/12/1923)

JoshHalko — 2005-02-10 08:59:19Z

This man iwas my great-grandfather, the father of my paternal grandmother (Aino Florence Jokela). He was married to Linda Lydia Nasti (later changed to Laine). I have a lot of good info on the Nasti(Laine) side of the family, but my info on the Jokelas stops with Sulo. Anyone here have him in your tree? Please let me know. Thanks alot!

Josh Halko

Jokela Kotitjarvi/Jarvi Reunion

AliciaKMarshall — 2004-05-31 15:59:27Z

There is a family reunion of the above names on June 12, 2004, 1pm-7pm at the Allouez Community Building in Allouez, Keweenaw County Michigan. Long lost relatives from Canada will be there.
Phone number and email available upon request.

Re: my relatives

2004-01-13 17:24:13Z

I believe your grandfather was Arne Fladeland. He is the son of my grandmother's sister. I am interested in early days of Grygla and you might be interested in Norweigan family genealogy. I have been looking for a Grygla connection. Bev Erickson

Re: Jokela family

2003-08-03 07:22:21Z

I was looking up my maiden name (my father is Glen Jokela) and saw that your Paternal Grandfather and Grandmother are Bernard and Mary Jokela. I did not know that there were any children between them, so I learned something new today!

Bernard passed away when I was a child, but I remember him very well. He was an excellent artist, painter and sketch, and drew many beautiful pictures of my mother. Mary was his second wife. My Grandmother Nona (also now deceased) was his first wife and they had two sons, Glen and Dennis. Both reside in Arizona.

I heard almost the same history of Finland, reindeer herds owned by the family, etc. from my Father and Grandparents and Great Aunts and Uncles in Minnesota and Michigan.
Interesting family!

Re: Jokela family

Juha01 — 2003-02-08 19:34:20Z

Hei,

Thank You for Your reply. The Jokela family I am searching is originally from Kittilä, Finland.
There was three Jokela named sibblings Matti, Mikko and Matleena who emigrated to Amerika.
Matti Jokela Mickelsen and his descentants are well known. They live mostly in Michigan and Minnesota. We don´t however know almost anything about Mikko and Matleena Jokela after the year 1906.
If it would turn out to be that we belong to the same Jokela family it would be a jackpot and perhaps it would at last end the hopeless search for Mikko and Matleena
If we are family I am 100% sure I can help You with Your search.

Best wishes

Juha Jokela

Jokela Anderson Sommers

Juha01 — 2003-02-08 19:34:20Z

Does anyone have information about these persons and these marriages:
Sally (Salli, Sallie) Jokela Anderson Sommers b. 1901 in Franklin, Mn
Her 1. husband Harry Anderson b. 1897 in St. Louis, Mo. Married 1918 in Ironwood, Mi
Her 2. husband Clarence H. Sommers b. 1896 perhaps in Rhinelander Wisc./Markeson, Wisc. Married 1926 in Bessemer, Mi.

Due to a family research all possible information will be highly appreciated.

Juha Jokela
jmikaelj@hotmail.com

Re: Jokela family

2002-07-21 05:06:13Z

My dad was from mi detroit and he has told me that all our family is in finland i dont know what part but there and some thing about raindeer there. my dad his name is Marrory Jokela and his dad was Barnard Jokela and his mom was Mary i know he had a aunt Amelia and uncle wilber from detroit as well. i will write to hima and ask what else he knows
nice to meet you Melissa

Re: Jokela family

2002-07-16 08:44:34Z

I have been looking for my family i know i have family in finland and here in the us mi,or,az if you can help me i need it
thank you melissa

Jokela family

jmikaelj — 2002-02-15 20:22:19Z

Any information about persons mentioned here would be greatly apreciated:

Mikko Jokela born 1.5.1849 in Kittilä, Finland.
Mikko emigrated to Franklin, Minn. 1881. Afterwards he lived in Cokato, Minn., Minneapolis, Minn. and perhaps in Wisconsin. He was married to Charlotta Laestadius. She died 1.9.1899. After that he married 25.9.1900 Hanna Takkula (nee Tuomaala). Hanna died 4.1.1905 in Minneapolis.They had two daughters: Salli Johanna b. 16.9.1901 in Franklin and Lydia Angelika b. 10.5.1904 in Cokato.

Matleena Jokela (Kangas) born 30.6.1864 in Kittilä, Finland.
She married in Amerika a man named Johan Iisak (Isaac)Kangas born in Pajala, Sweden. I have no futher information
about them.

Juha Jokela

Re: my relatives

2001-08-08 17:09:39Z

Beth,

My mothers maiden name was Jokela. Her fathers name was Clarence, he died in the early 1950's (at a fairly young age) in Minneapolis, MN. She would very much like to know more about her family that she has never met. She thinks she may now - or in the recent past - had relatives in northern Minnesota. Please respond.

Malinda

possible relationship

2000-10-13 00:52:35Z

PLEASE e-mail me. I am not very good with this computer stuff yet, and forgot where this site was! That is why I am just getting back to you now. Let's exchange some more information, who knows what we may come up with!

relatives

2000-07-29 13:18:25Z

Hello, My father grew up around the Iron Mountain MI area... I wonder if we could be related. I know my grandmother (Millie Jokela) just came across some lost cousins and finally met her mother (who died a week after she met her) I cant remember her name but I know she went out to Minnesota to visit them all...

related?

1999-10-05 22:13:02Z

Dear Beth....My grandmother was Lucille Jokela from the Iron Mountain, MI area. Is it possible that we are related somehow?

my relatives

1999-05-25 22:43:15Z

I'm looking for any relatives. My mother was Linda Jokela from Malcolm, MN and father Sidney Fladeland from Grygla, MN. I know that I have lots of cousins out there so if you read this, Email me and say hi! beth