Ella Niska
1907-2001
Born: Minnesota
Died: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, United
States
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Updated 27 Nov 2021
Updated 15 Mar 2019
Updated 23 Aug 2014
with Facebook links throughout
Updated 6 May 2012
with Omerza
family data from the 1930 and 1940 censuses
with
Albie
family data from the 1930 and 1940 censuses
The
updating of the numbering system used on this page has been
completed.
Generation 28 is my own; 27 is that of my parents; 29 is that
of my children, etc.
John M. Gwin, Mar 2009
The reformatting of the name font and census data for this page has been completed. --John M. Gwin, Aug 2011
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32--Mr. Pihjala |
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16--Mr. Pihjala |
33--Mrs. Pihjala |
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08--Jack N. Pihlaja |
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34--unk. |
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17--Mrs. Pihjala (nee unk.) |
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35--unk. |
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04--Howard N. Pihjala |
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36--Mr. Niska |
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18--Peter Niska |
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37--Mrs. Niska |
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09--Ina Marie Niska |
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38--Mr.
Taskinen |
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19--Eva Maria Taskinen |
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39--Mrs. Taskinen (nee unk.) | |||||||
02--Scott S. Pihjala |
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40--Mr. Albie |
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20--Mr. Albie |
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41--Mrs. Albie (nee unk.) | |||||||
10--Ralf Albie |
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42--unk. |
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21--Mrs. Albie (nee unk.) | |||||||
43--unk. | |||||||
05--Rosemarie Albie |
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42--unk. | |||||||
22--John Wentworth |
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11--Ruth A. Wentworth | |||||||
46--unk. | |||||||
23--Lydia (nee unk.) |
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47--unk. | |||||||
01--Beau S. Pihlaja m. Charity E. Gwin |
48--Mr.
Ravnikar |
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24--Mr.
Ravnikar |
49--Mrs. Ravnikar |
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12--Louis
J.
Ravnikar,
Sr. |
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50--unk. | |||||||
25--Mrs. Ravnikar (nee unk.) | |||||||
51--unk. | |||||||
06--Ernie Ravnikar |
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52--Mr. Melovosich |
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26--Mr. Melovosich |
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53--Mrs. Melovosich (nee unk.) | |||||||
13--Josephine Melovosich |
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54--unk. |
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27--Mrs. Melovosich (nee unk.) | |||||||
55--unk. |
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03--Mary Jo Ravnikar |
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56--Mr.
Jamnick |
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28--Mr.
Jamnick |
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57--Mrs. Jamnick (nee unk.) | |||||||
14--Joseph
J. Jamnick |
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58--unk. |
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29--Mrs. Jamnick (nee unk.) | |||||||
59--unk. |
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07--Mary Jamnick |
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60--Mr. Omerza |
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30--John Omerza |
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61--Mrs. Omerza (nee unk.) | |||||||
15--Mary C. Omerza |
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62--Mr. Poderzay |
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31--Mary Poderzay (nee unk.) | |||||||
63--Mrs. Poderzay (nee unk.) | |||||||
1. My original information came from the family of my son-in-law, Beau Scott Pihlaja--his parents, his grandparents, et al, all listed below.
2. Ancestry.com has provided access to various U. S. census and other documents providing additional data.
3. In April 2007 I corresponded with Mike Pihlaja, the youngest son of Jack and Ina (Niska) Pihlaja, who sent me the family tree of all Jack's and Ina's descendants. I've added that information in this green color.
4. A fascinating human interest story on Beau's paternal grandfather, Howard Pihlaja, of Phillip, SD, caught my eye.
5. In Dec 2011 I met on Ancestry.com the daughter-in-law of Henry and Ella (Niska) Dhennin, Mrs. Beth Dhennin, who provided quite a bit of data that helped us expand our Niska section below.
6. Several obituaries and other data found on Findagrave.com have been excellent resources; these are linked to their Findagrave.com memorials.
26.00--Jack
Nestor Pihlaja, b. ca. 1895; d. 1976;
bd. unk.; m. ca. 1918 to Ina Marie Niska (b.
ca. 1902; d. 1985;
bd. unk.); at least 12 ch.; [listed as Jack N. Pihlaja,
Finland/Finland/Finland, age 35 and md. at age 24, in
the 7 Apr 1930
census of Good Hope
Twp., Itasca Co., MN]
[listed as Ina M. Pihlaja, Finland/Finland/Finland, age 28 and md. at age 17, in the 7 Apr 1930 census of Good Hope Twp., Itasca Co., MN]
Here
are their twelve known children:
27.01--Hans Pihlaja b. 1919;
m. never
27.02--Lyla Pihlaja b. 1921; m. Art Carlson 27.03--Maija Pihlaja b. 1922; m. Harry Over 27.04--Howard Nestor Pihlaja b. 1924; m. Rosemarie Albie 27.05--Robert E. Pihlaja b. 1926; m. unk. 27.06--Aune M. Pihlaja b. 1929; m. Leland Anderson 27.07--Delia Pihlaja b. 1931; m. Alan Hovi 27.08--Helen Pihlaja; m. Blaine Carlson 27.09--Arnold Pihlaja b. 1935; m. unk. 27.10--Shirley Pihlaja; m. Cliff Jacobsen 27.11--Arlen Pihlaja b. 1940; m. Jane (nee unk.) 27.12--Mike Pihlaja; m. Lynda (nee unk.) ___________________________________________________
And here they are again in more
detail:
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27.01--Hannes E. "Hans"
Pihlaja, b. 31 Jul 1919; d. 14 Dec 1923,
age 4; bd. Squaw Lake Cem., Squaw Lake, Itasca
Co., MN--Sect. 1, Row 6--FAG#
216010292; m. never; no ch.; [age 5 mo. in the 1920 census
of Good Hope, Itasca Co., MN];
27.02--Lyla Emy Pihlaja,
b. 2 Apr 1921;
d. 26 Feb 1976;
age 54; bd. Sand
Lake Cem., Itasca Co., MN--Find A Grave Memorial#
76109268; m. 25 Aug 1945 in
Itasca Co., MN to Arthur
"Art" Carlson (b. 1913; d. 1973;
bd. Sand
Lake Cem., Itasca Co., MN--Find A Grave Memorial# 76109235); unk. ch.; [listed as Laila E. Pihlaja, age 8, b.
in MN/Finland/Finland, in the1930 census of Good Hope,
Itasca Co., MN]
[listed as Lyla Pihlaja, age 19, b. in MN, in the 22 Apr 1940 census of Good Hope Twp., Itasca Co., MN]
27.03--Miriam Ellen
"Maija" (say MY yah) Pihlaja,
b. 2 Dec 1922
in Good Hope, Itasca Co., MN; d. 13 Jan 2001 in Grand Rapids,
Itasca Co., MN, age 78; m. 12Aug 1947 in
Itaska Co., MN to Harry E. Over (b. 1910; d. 1997);
unk. ch.;
[age 8 in the 1930
census of Good Hope, Itasca Co., MN]
[listed as Mariam Pihlaja, age 17, b. in MN, in the 22 Apr 1940 census of Good Hope Twp., Itasca Co., MN] 27.04--Howard Nestor Pihlaja, b. 17 Oct 1924 in Blackduck, near Grand Rapids, Itasca Co., MN; operated heavy equipment in SD; d. 8 Feb 2016, age 91, in Philip, Haakon Co., SD; bd. Black Hills Nat. Cem., Sturgis, Meade Co. SD--FAG mem. # 157974815--"TEC 5, US ARMY WW2, BRONZE STAR, PROUDLY SERVED"; m1. 30 Dec 1951 to Rosemarie Albie (b. 1932 in Nashwauk, MN, d/o Ruth Angela (Wentworth) Stelter and Raphael Albie; d. 15 Jan 2008); one child; m2. Jean Burns [PRIVATE]; m3. Arlene Talley [PRIVATE] [age 5 in the1930 census of Good Hope,
Itasca Co., MN]
[listed as Howard Pihlaja, age 15, b. in MN, in the 22 Apr 1940 census of Good Hope Twp., Itasca Co., MN] Howard Pihlaja, age 86, in 2010
27.05--Robert
E. "Bobby" Pihlaja, b. 17 Nov 1926;
d. 9 Apr 1985
in Alaska, age 58; bd. Squaw Lake Cem.,
Squaw Lake, Itasca Co., MN--FAG#
216010332--"PFC US ARMY WORLD WAR II"; m.
never; no ch.;
27.06--Aune
Marcella "Onie" Pihlaja, dau.,
b. 17 Apr 1929
in Itasca Co., MN; d. 28 Jan 2010 in International
Falls, Koochiching Co., MN; bd. Oakley Cem.,
Littlefork, Koochiching Co., MN--FAG mem# 184328847; m. 20 Dec
1947 to Leland George Anderson
(b. 1926; d. 1999; bd. unk.); at least 5 ch.; [listed as Aune Pihlaja, age 11, b. in MN, in the 22 Apr 1940 census of Good Hope Twp., Itasca Co., MN]
28.01--Janet Anderson, b. 3 Apr 1948; d. 19 Sep 1990; m. Martin Reller [PRIVATE]; at least 2 ch.; 30.01--Molly Elise Franz
facebook , [PRIVATE]; m. Chad Edward Nelson, [PRIVATE];
29.02--Laurie
Reller facebook [PRIVATE]; m.
Dieder
Humbert, [PRIVATE]; 30.02--Justin Franz facebook, [PRIVATE]; m. unk. wife, [PRIVATE]; 31.01--son Franz, [PRIVATE];30.03--Jacob John "No Hands" Franz facebook, [PRIVATE]; 30.04--Peter Franz facebook , [PRIVATE]; 30.05--Emily Franz facebook, [PRIVATE]; 28.02--Vonna Anderson facebook [PRIVATE]; m. David Sather, [PRIVATE]; 29.01--Angela Sather [PRIVATE]; m. Rob Sekula, [PRIVATE]; 29.02--Joe "Joey" Sather facebook [PRIVATE]; m. Autumn Johnson facebook [PRIVATE]; 30.01--Nolan David?
"Nollie" Sather [PRIVATE];
30.02--Everett Kapp? Sather [PRIVATE];
28.03--Tom Anderson, [PRIVATE]; 28.04--Tim Anderson facebook, [PRIVATE]; 29.01--Jared Anderson, [PRIVATE]; 29.02--Ryan Anderson facebook, [PRIVATE]; m. Megan (nee unk.) facebook [PRIVATE]; 30.01--son Anderson, [PRIVATE];
29.03--Chelsey
Anderson facebook [PRIVATE]; m. Chad Kuffenkam [PRIVATE]; 30.01--Jaxon Kuffenkam, [PRIVATE]; 30.02--Amelia "Mia" Kuffenkam, [PRIVATE]; 30.02--Hadley Kuffenkam, [PRIVATE];
29.04--Tyler
Anderson facebook [PRIVATE]; m. Lani Marie
(nee unk.) facebook
[PRIVATE]; 30.01--Tyla Anderson,
[PRIVATE]; 30.02--Anderson,
[PRIVATE]; 30.03--Paisley Anderson, [PRIVATE];
28.05--Debra Kay
"Debbie" Anderson, b. 10
Aug 1956 in Littlefork, Koochiching Co., MN; d. 21
May 2004; m. Al
Pochelon [PRIVATE]
29.01--Jeremy
Pochelon [PRIVATE]
27.07--Delia
M. Pihlaja, b. 11 Apr 1931
in Squaw Lake, MN; d. 7 Aug 2007; bd. Squaw
Lake Cem. (aka Niska Memorial Cem.), Squaw
Lake, Itasca Co., MN--Find A Grave
Memorial# 20871056; m. 28 Jul 1956
in Squaw Lake, MN, to Allan T. Hovi (b. 19 Oct 1931);
at least two
ch.
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29.01--Kevin Trappe [PRIVATE]
29.02--Amy Trappe [PRIVATE]
28.02--Gary
Hovi,
b. 16 Aug 1963; d. bef. 2007;
m. Jody (nee
unk.)--facebook [PRIVATE] m2. Mr. Connolly [PRIVATE]); at
least 1 ch.
30.01--Hovi, [PRIVATE];
27.08--Helen Pihlaja [PRIVATE]; m. Blaine
Carlson
[PRIVATE]; at least 1 ch.
28.01--Kathy Carlson
facebook [PRIVATE]
27.09--Arnold "Arnie" James Pihlaja,
b. 18 Jan 1935; d. 10 Nov
2006; m. unk.; at
least 3 ch.
28.01--Keith Pihlaja [PRIVATE]; m. Kim [PRIVATE]; at least 2
ch.;
29.01--Eric Pihlaja [PRIVATE]
29.02--Kylee Pihlaja facebook [PRIVATE]; m. Mr. Tisdell [PRIVATE];
30.01--dau. Tisdell [PRIVATE];
30.02--dau. Tisdell [PRIVATE];
28.02--Tracy Pihlaja, facebook [PRIVATE]; m. Frank Vignola [PRIVATE];
28.03--Julie Pihlaja [PRIVATE];
m. Kim [PRIVATE] ; at least 2 ch.;
27.10--Shirley Pihlaja [PRIVATE], ; m. Cliff
Jacobsen
[PRIVATE]; at least 3 ch.;
28.01--Robin Jacobsen, son, [PRIVATE]; m. Kathie [PRIVATE]; at least 2 ch.;
29.01--Dawson Jacobsen [PRIVATE];
29.02--Sawyer Jacobsen [PRIVATE];
28.2--Mark
Jacobsen
[PRIVATE]; m. Barb [PRIVATE];
at least 2 ch.;
29.01--Nicole Jacobsen [PRIVATE];
29.02--Garrett Jacobsen [PRIVATE];
28.03--Holly Jacobsen [PRIVATE];
27.11--Arlen "Iggy"
Pihlaja, b. 26 Aug 1940; d. ca. 1 May 2010; m. Jane Emerson
(nee unk.) facebook [PRIVATE]; at least 3 ch.;
28.01--Roland Pihlaja [PRIVATE];
28.0--Taresa Pihlaja
facebook [PRIVATE]; m. Mr. Boyum [PRIVATE]; at least 5 ch.;
28.03--Bill Pihlaja [PRIVATE]; m. Beth [PRIVATE]; at least 2 ch.
27.12--Michael "Mike" Pihlaja,
(Howard says "not Michael" :-) [PRIVATE];
m. Lynda (nee unk.) [PRIVATE]; at least 2 ch.;
28.01--Paula
Pihlaja facebook
friend [PRIVATE]; m. Mr. Olson [PRIVATE];
at least 4 ch.;
From the 5 Jan 1910 census of an unorganized town, Twp. 148, Rg. 27, Itaska Co., MN | ||
Names in 1910 census of Township 148, Range 27, Itasca Co., MN | Age | YOI |
Peter Niska | 29 | 1903 |
Eva Niska | 31 | 1904 |
Ina Niska | 8 | 1904 |
Kattie Niska | 6 | 1904 |
Lizzie Niska | 4 | b. WI |
Ella Niska | 2 | b. MN |
Ellan Niska | 2 | b. MN |
Anna Niska | 1 2/12 | b. MN |
Erland O Ikonen | 24 | boarder |
Jalmar Leino | 23 | boarder |
From the 5 Jan 1920 census of an unorganized town, Twp. 148, Rg. 27, Itaska Co., MN | ||||||||||
Address/ Res/Fam |
Name |
Relat 2HoH |
Race/ Sex |
Est. DOB |
Age |
Marr. Stat. |
POB S/F/M |
Occupation |
Other |
John M. Gwin Comments |
FM/14/14 |
Peter
Niska |
head |
wm |
1881 |
39 |
m |
Finland/Finland/Finland |
farmer |
Immigrated 1903; naturalized 1912 |
Peter
is
Ina's
father,
Jack's
father-in-law,
Howard's
maternal
grandfather,
one
of
Scott's
four g-grandfathers, one of Beau's eight gg-grandfathers,
and one of Asher's 16 ggg-grandfathers. |
Eva |
wife |
wf |
1880 |
40 |
m |
MN/Finland/Finland | Eva is Ina's mother, Jack's mother-in-law, Howard's maternal grandmother, one of Scott's four g-grandmothers, one of Beau's eight gg-grandmothers, and one of Asher's 16 ggg-grandfmothers. | |||
Katie
E. |
daughter | wf |
1904 |
16 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | ||||
Alice |
daughter | wf |
1906 |
14 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | ||||
Ellen |
daughter (twin?) | wf |
1908 |
12 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | ||||
Ella |
daughter (twin?) | wf |
1908 |
12 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | ||||
Enna |
daughter |
wf |
1910 |
10 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | ||||
Elsa |
daughter | wf |
1911 |
9 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | ||||
Elma |
daughter | wf |
1912 |
8 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | ||||
Edith |
daughter | wf |
1914 |
6 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | ||||
Elva |
daughter | wf |
1915 |
5 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | ||||
Elna |
daughter | wf |
Jan 1917 |
3yr 0mo |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | ||||
Emmie | daughter | wf |
Jul 1918 |
1yr 6mo |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | ||||
Jack
N.
Pihlaja |
son-in-law |
wm |
1895 |
25 |
m |
Finland/Finland/Finland | laborer |
Unk./Unk. |
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Ina
M. Pihlaja |
wife |
wf |
1902 |
18 |
m |
Finland/Finland/Finland | Unk./Unk. | |||
Hannes
E.
Pihlaja |
daughter | wf |
Sep 1919 |
5mo |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | ||||
Gust.
W.
Soumie |
boarder |
wm |
1891 |
29 |
s |
Finland/Finland/Finland | farmer |
From the 7 Apr 1930 census of Good Hope Twp., Itasca Co., MN | ||||||||||
Address/ Res/Fam |
Name |
Relat 2HoH |
Race/ Sex |
Est. DOB |
Age |
M.S./Age 1stMd. |
POB S/F/M |
Occupation |
Other |
John M. Gwin Comments |
---/36/36 |
Jack
N.
Pihlaja |
head |
wm |
35 |
m/24 |
Finland/Finland/Finland |
farmer, general farm |
Immigrated 1913; | From
his
immigration
date,
1913,
we
see
that
Jack
will
not
be found in the 1910 census. I don't know if Minnesota
held a state census in mid-decade, but that will be our
next best bet at finding Jack's parents. |
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Ina M. Pihlaja | wife |
wf |
28 |
m/17 |
Finland/Finland/Finland | Immigrated 1904; | ||||
Laila E. Pihlaja | daughter |
wf |
8 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | |||||
Miriam E. Pihlaja | daughter |
wf |
7 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | |||||
Howard N. Pihlaja | sn |
wm |
5 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | |||||
Robert E. Pihlaja | son |
wm |
3yr 5mo |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | |||||
Aune M. Pihlaja | daughter |
wf |
11mo |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland |
From the 7 Jun 1900 census of Ashtabula, Ashtabula Twp., Ashtabula Co., OH | |||||||||||
Address/ Res/Fam |
Name |
Relat 2HoH |
Race/ Sex |
DOB |
Age |
MarStat/ YrsMd. |
ChBn/ ChLvg |
POB S/F/M |
Occupation |
Other |
John M. Gwin Comments |
89 High St./ 40/95 |
John
Pihlaja |
head |
wm |
Oct 1872 |
27 |
m/8 |
Finland/Finland/Finland | dock labor |
Immigrated to the US in 1896; US resident for 4 yrs. | ||
Gavina Pihlaja | wife |
wf |
Oct 1864 |
35 |
m/8 |
4/3 |
Finland/Finland/Finland | Immigrated to the US in 1896; US resident for 4 yrs. | |||
Matt C. Pihlaja | son |
wm |
Oct 1894 |
5 |
s |
Finland/Finland/Finland | Immigrated to the US in 1896; US resident for 4 yrs. | ||||
R_________e Pihlaja | son |
wm |
Oct 1896 |
3 |
s |
OH/Finland/Finland | |||||
Maria Pihlaja | daughter |
wf |
May 1900 |
0mos. |
s |
OH/Finland/Finland |
From the 4 Jun 1900 census of New York Mills Village, Newton Twp., Otter Tail Co., MN | |||||||||||
Address/ Res/Fam |
Name |
Relat 2HoH |
Race/ Sex |
DOB |
Age |
MarStat/ YrsMd. |
ChBn/ ChLvg |
POB S/F/M |
Occupation |
Other |
John M. Gwin Comments |
---/142/148 |
Petter
Pihlaja |
head |
wm |
Mar 1862 |
38 |
m/18 |
Finland/Finland/Finland | railroad laborer |
Immigrated to the US in 1882; US resident for 18 yrs. | ||
Anna G. Pihlaja | wife |
wf |
Jan 1864 |
36 |
m/18 |
8/5 |
Finland/Finland/Finland | Immigrated to the US in 1882; US resident for 18 yrs. | |||
Ida M. Pihlaja | daughter |
wf |
Oct 1884 |
15 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | kitchen work |
Ida
will
marry,
have
several
children,
and
die
before
the
1910
census |
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Anna A. Pihlaja | daughter |
wf |
Jan 1887 |
13 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | at school |
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John H. Pihlaja | son |
wm |
Nov 1888 |
11 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | at school |
Since
three
of
their
children
have
died
young,
I'm
guessing
that
all three were born in the 8-year gap between John and
Lempi and that their ages, had they lived, would here
have been 9, 7, and 5. |
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Lempi A. Pihlaja | daughter |
wf |
Jun 1896 |
3 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | |||||
Carl P. Pihlaja | son |
wm |
Apr 1899 |
1 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | Carl
will
die
before the 1910 census. |
From the 4 Jun 1900 census of Bluffton Twp., Otter Tail Co., MN | |||||||||||
Address/ Res/Fam |
Name |
Relat 2HoH |
Race/ Sex |
DOB |
Age |
MarStat/ YrsMd. |
ChBn/ ChLvg |
POB S/F/M |
Occupation |
Other |
John M. Gwin Comments |
---/19/19 |
Sacras
Bihlaja |
head |
wm |
Apr 1850 |
50 |
m/28 |
Finland/Finland/Finland |
farmer |
Immigrated to the US
in 1881; US resident for 19 yrs. |
We're
not
yet
sure
how
or
if
this
person/family
is
related
to our Pihlajas, but we think the spelling of the last
name may have been a misunderstanding on the part of the
enumerator, the actual name being Pihlaja. I did a
search on Ancestry.com
for Pihlaja in 1900, and this was the first family to
surface. (Someone had later added Pihlaja to the Bihlaja
transcription, Ancestry
having originally mistranscribed it as "Behdaja".) |
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Amilel F. Bihlaja | wife |
wf |
Dec 1851 |
48 |
m/28 |
9/5 |
Finland/Finland/Finland | Immigrated to the US in 1881; US resident for 19 yrs. | Ancestry
transcribed
her
name
as
Amilie,
which
is
possible,
but
I
believe it looks more like Amilel. Perhaps finding
her in another census will give a clearer rendering. |
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Sakris Bihlaja | son |
wm |
Nov 1873 |
26 |
s |
Finland/Finland/Finland | farm laborer |
Immigrated to the US in 1881; US resident for 19 yrs. | |||
Sophia H. Bihlaja | daughter |
wf |
July 1882 |
17 |
s |
MI/Finland/Finland | These
two
younger
children
were
born
in
Michigan,
not
Minnesota,
and
the family immediately below is from Michigan as
well. Since their mother says she has borne 9
children, only five of whom still live, I believe Charles
and Oscar may be the other two, brothers to Sakris,
Sophia, and John. |
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John E. Bihlaja | son |
wm |
Feb 1884 |
16 |
s |
MI/Finland/Finland | farm laborer |
From the 11 Jun 1900 census of Red Jacket, Calumet Twp., Houghton Co., MI | |||||||||||
Address/ Res/Fam |
Name |
Relat 2HoH |
Race/ Sex |
DOB |
Age |
MarStat/ YrsMd. |
ChBn/ ChLvg |
POB S/F/M |
Occupation |
Other |
John M. Gwin Comments |
---/258/258 |
Charles
Bihlaja |
head |
wm |
Aug 1872 |
27 |
m/5 |
Finland/Finland/Finland | carpenter |
Immigrated to the US in 1881; US resident for 19 yrs. | Again,
we're
not
sure
how
or
even
if
this
family
is
related to ours. Nevertheless, everything matches up
for these two brothers, Charles and Oscar, to be the two
other surviving children of Sacras and Amilel, above. That
both brothers are carpenters by trade would give them
perfect reason to remain behind together in the northern
tip of Michigan when the parents and other children, all
of whose occupations were in agriculture, moved to
Minnesota in the tri-state area near ND and SD, some 300
miles west. Concerning the spelling of the last name, if the word is actually Pihlaja, then it seems to me quite coincidental that BOTH enumerators--300 miles apart--would have heard and written it incorrectly. So perhaps these are not Pihlajas after all. I hope finding them in other census will straighten it out. |
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Elina Bihlaja | wife |
wf |
Jun 1876 |
23 |
m/5 |
2/2 |
MI/Finland/MI | ||||
Lillian Bihlaja | daughter |
wf |
Jan 1897 |
3 |
MI/Finland/MI | ||||||
Charles Bihlaja | son |
wm |
Sep 1898 |
1 |
MI/Finland/MI | ||||||
Oscar Bihlaja | brother |
wm |
Jan 1877 |
23 |
Finland/Finland/Finland | carpenter |
Immigrated to the US in 1881; US resident for 19 yrs. |
From the 8 Jun 1900 census of Chicago, Hyde Park Twp., Cook Co., IL | |||||||||||
Address/ Res/Fam |
Name |
Relat 2HoH |
Race/ Sex |
DOB |
Age |
MarStat/ YrsMd. |
ChBn/ ChLvg |
POB S/F/M |
Occupation |
Other |
John M. Gwin Comments |
345 43rd
St./130/234 |
Erik
Pihlaja |
head |
wm |
May 1861 |
39 |
m/8 |
Finland/Finland/Finland | shoemaker |
Immigrated to the US in 1891; US resident for 8 yrs. | We're
not
sure
whether
or
not
this
family
is
related
to
us. But the last name fits, and so we add them to this
list of discoveries in hopes that sooner or later, someone
will surface who can make the connection. |
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Alexnandra (sic) Pihlaja | wife |
wf |
Mar 1868 |
32 |
m/8 |
1/1 |
Russia/Russia/Russia |
Immigrated to the US in 1892; US resident for 8 yrs. | |||
Erik
Pihlaja, Jr. |
son |
wm |
May 1898 |
2 |
s |
MI/Finland/Russia |
From the 10 May 1910 census of New York Mills Village, Newton Twp., Otter Tail Co., MN | |||||||||||
Address/ Res/Fam |
Name |
Relat 2HoH |
Race/ Sex |
Est. DOB |
Age |
MarStat/ YrsMd. |
ChBn/ ChLvg |
POB S/F/M |
Occupation |
Other |
John M. Gwin Comments |
---/45/46 |
Peter
Pihlaja |
head |
wm |
1860 |
50 |
m1/27 |
Finland/Finland/Finland | bar tender, Temp
saloon |
Immigrated to the US in 1882 | ||
Anna K. Pihlaja | wife |
wf |
1865 |
45 |
m1/27 |
13/6 |
Finland/Finland/Finland | house keeper
own family |
Immigrated to the US in 1882 | OK,
I
have
attempted
here
to
list
all
13
of
their
children based on their names and DOB. This will
be transferrable to the outline should we ever connect
this family to our Pihlajas. Five names are unknown and
their approximate DOB speculated. I wonder what caused
this poor family to lose so many children early. 01--Ida M. Pihlaja, b. Oct
1884; d. bef. 1910
02--Anna A. Pihlaja, b. Jan 1887 03--John H. Pihlaja, b. Nov 1888 04--unk. Pihlaja, d. bef. 1900, b. ca. 1890 05--unk. Pihlaja, d. bef. 1900, b. ca. 1892 06--unk. Pihlaja, d. bef. 1900, b. ca. 1894 07--Lempi A. Pihlaja, b. Jun 1896 08--Carl P. Pihlaja, b. Apr 1899; d. bef. 1910 09--Aule William Pihlaja, b. ca. 1902 10--Peter Arthur Pihlaja, b. ca. 1903 11--Esther P. Pihlaja, b. ca. 1906 12--unk. Pihlaja d. bef. 1910, b. ca. 1908 13--unk. Pihlaja, d. bef. 1910, b. ca. 1909 |
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Annie Pihlaja | daughter |
wf |
1887 |
23 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | house work at home |
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John H. Pihlaja | son |
wm |
1889 |
21 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | laborer, odd jobs |
||||
Lempi A. Pihlaja | daughter |
wf |
1897 |
13 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | |||||
Aule William Pihlaja | son |
wm |
1902 |
8 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | |||||
Peter Arthur Pihlaja | son |
wm |
1903 |
7 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | |||||
Esther Pihlaja | daughter |
wf |
1906 |
4 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | |||||
Mary
L.
Haney |
granddaughter |
wf |
1906 |
4 |
s |
MN/WI/MN |
These older two grandchildren have different last names, so perhaps Ida was married twice and had one child by each husband before she died. | ||||
John
P.
Aarna |
grandson |
wm |
1904 |
6 |
s |
MN/Finland/MN |
These older two grandchildren have different last names, so perhaps Ida was married twice and had one child by each husband before she died. | ||||
Hilma
H.
Pihlaja |
granddaughter |
wf |
1908 |
2 |
s |
MN/Finland/MN | From
the
last
name,
this
grandchild
must
be
(1)
the
legitimate
daughter of a son, and the only possiblilty is John H.,
who would then be a widower or divorcee, neither of
which is marked in the marital status column; or (2) the
illegitimate daughter of a daughter, the most likely
possiblity of whom would be Annie. |
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Hilda
A.
Pihlaja |
granddaughter |
wf |
Apr
1910 |
1mo. |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | From the last name, this grandchild must be (1) the legitimate daughter of a son, and the only possiblilty is John H., who would then be a widower or divorcee, neither of which is marked in the marital status column; or (2) the illegitimate daughter of a daughter, the most likely possiblity of whom would be Annie. |
"When you've been driving them for as many years as I have,
there's nothing to it," said Howard Pihlaja, Philip. "I just
like to do it."
At 86-years-old last October 17, and having driven big
machinery since he was 15, Pihlaja still drives equipment such
as road graders and bulldozers for a living. He has been
working for Philip Livestock Auction for approximately 30
years as a jack-of-all-trades, but he is the man when it comes
to operating the heavy stuff.
"I retired at 65. Figured all I had to do was drink beer and
fish. The fishing got old, so I've been working another 20
years," said Pihlaja. He has been also going on 19 years of
not having a drink.
Thor Roseth, who has taken over the ownership of PLA from his
uncle, Jerry, said, "Howard has been a part of PLA for a long
time. He likes to work--there's something kinda to that as
well. He's the guy, when you have a project, I want you to
know, he's the one to ask. He's done practically everything,
building, welding, any dirt work project and any equipment."
Roseth, a Norwegian in heritage and not a tiny man in stature,
said that Pihlaja, a not-too-large man, often says, "Watch
out, this little Finlander will get the better of you."
"Howard built this building and a large number of the pens
here," said Roseth. "He does all the snow removal with his
blade." Though Pihlaja has sold his equipment to Roseth, in
maybe a hint to someday really retiring, "It'll still be 'his'
until he's not here. In everybody's minds, it's still his even
if I did pay for it," said Roseth.
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29.03--Miranda "Mandy" Christine Pihlaja, [PRIVATE]
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Hi, John...Interesting to hear from you!
Perhaps I can add some information from the Niska
line of my husband, Jerry Bruce Dhennin (b.
1934) - only child of Ella Niska (b. 1908) and Henry
Dhennin in Squaw Lake, MN. However, I am certain
that you have access to much of that as well. Please
let me know if I can fill-in a bit of the "old
stuff" for you - some going back to Farmer Per
Niskanen in 1701. Jerry and I are parents of Mark
Henry (b.1961)-now married to Colleen Stippel, and
Rebecca Allen (b.1964) - married to Daniel Luetje.
Each couple are parents of one boy and one girl.
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Name: | Waino W Lom | ||||||||||||||||||
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Birth Year: | abt 1908 | ||||||||||||||||||
Home in 1930: |
Good Hope, Itasca, Minnesota | ||||||||||||||||||
Relation to Head of House: | Son | ||||||||||||||||||
Father's Name: | John Lom | ||||||||||||||||||
Mother's name: | Amelia Lom | ||||||||||||||||||
Household Members: |
|
Address/ Res/Fam |
Name |
Relat 2HoH |
Race/ Sex |
Est. DOB |
Age |
MarStat/ YrsMd. |
ChBn/ ChLvg |
POB S/F/M |
Occupation |
Other |
John M. Gwin Comments |
---/17/17 |
Peter
Niska |
head |
wm |
1881 |
29 |
m1/8 |
Finland/Finland/Finland | logger, lumber
work |
|||
Eva Niska | wife |
wf |
1879 |
31 |
m1/8 |
6/6 |
Finland/Finland/Finland | ||||
Ina Niska | daughter | wf |
1902 |
8 |
s |
Finland/Finland/Finland | |||||
Kattie Niska | daughter | wf |
1904 |
6 |
s |
Finland/Finland/Finland | |||||
Lizzie Niska | daughter | wf |
1906 |
4 |
s |
WI/Finland/Finland | |||||
Ella Niska | daughter | wf |
1908 |
2 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | |||||
Ellan Niska | daughter | wf |
1908 |
2 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | |||||
Anna Niska | daughter | wf |
Feb 1908 |
1yr 2mo |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | |||||
Erland
O.
Jkonen |
boarder |
wm |
1886 |
24 |
s |
Finland/Finland/Finland | iron mines miner |
||||
Jalmar
Leino |
boarder |
wm |
1887 |
23 |
m1/3 |
Finland/Finland/Finland | laborer lumber
camp |
Address/ Res/Fam |
Name |
Relat 2HoH |
Race/ Sex |
Est. DOB |
Age |
Marr. Stat. |
POB S/F/M |
Occupation |
Other |
John M. Gwin Comments |
FM/14/14 |
Peter
Niska |
head |
wm |
1881 |
39 |
m |
Finland/Finland/Finland |
farmer |
Immigrated 1903; naturalized 1912 |
Peter
is
Ina's
father,
Jack's
father-in-law,
Howard's
maternal
grandfather,
one
of
Scott's
four g-grandfathers, one of Beau's eight gg-grandfathers,
and one of Asher's 16 ggg-grandfathers. |
Eva |
wife |
wf |
1880 |
40 |
m |
MN/Finland/Finland | Eva is Ina's mother, Jack's mother-in-law, Howard's maternal grandmother, one of Scott's four g-grandmothers, one of Beau's eight gg-grandmothers, and one of Asher's 16 ggg-grandfmothers. | |||
Katie
E. |
daughter | wf |
1904 |
16 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | ||||
Alice |
daughter | wf |
1906 |
14 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | ||||
Ellen |
daughter (twin?) | wf |
1908 |
12 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | ||||
Ella |
daughter (twin?) | wf |
1908 |
12 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | ||||
Enna |
daughter |
wf |
1910 |
10 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | ||||
Elsa |
daughter | wf |
1911 |
9 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | ||||
Elma |
daughter | wf |
1912 |
8 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | ||||
Edith |
daughter | wf |
1914 |
6 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | ||||
Elva |
daughter | wf |
1915 |
5 |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | ||||
Elna |
daughter | wf |
Jan 1917 |
3yr 0mo |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | ||||
Emmie | daughter | wf |
Jul 1918 |
1yr 6mo |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | ||||
Jack
N.
Pihlaja |
son-in-law |
wm |
1895 |
25 |
m |
Finland/Finland/Finland | laborer |
Unk./Unk. |
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Ina
M. Pihlaja |
wife |
wf |
1902 |
18 |
m |
Finland/Finland/Finland | Unk./Unk. | |||
Hannes
E.
Pihlaja |
daughter | wf |
Sep 1919 |
5mo |
s |
MN/Finland/Finland | ||||
Gust.
W.
Soumie |
boarder |
wm |
1891 |
29 |
s |
Finland/Finland/Finland | farmer |
Ella Niska 1907-2001 Family
Members
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26.01--Louis J. Ravnikar, Sr., b. 18 Mar 1891 in Yugoslavia; d. 29 Jun 1968 in Ely, St. Louis Co., MN; bd. bd. Ely Cem., Ely, St. Louis Co., MN--FAG Mem. ID# 144547905; m. Josephine Melovosich (b. 25 Mar 1906 in MN; d. 20 Nov 1991 in Ely, St. Louis Co., MN; bd. Ely Cem., Ely, St. Louis Co., MN--FAG Mem. ID# 167440326); at least six ch.;
Obituary Duluth News Tribune , Monday, February 16, 2009 (sic) copied from this page at Ancestry.com Louis Ravnikar,
83, Two Harbors, died Thursday, February
7, 2008 at the Lake View Memorial Hospital
in Two Harbors. He was born April 20, 1924
to Louis and
Josephine (Melovosich) Ravnikar
in Ely, where he grew up and
attended school. He enlisted in the US Navy
and served in the Pacific Theatre. Louis
returned to Ely and worked in the
underground mine, and in 1948 moved to Two
Harbors where he was employed by the
DM&IR Railroad as a carman until
retiring in 1984. Louis married June Erickson in 1949. He
was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church
in Two Harbors, and the DM&IR Veterans
Employees, and enjoyed fishing on Lake
Superior, woodworking, and time spent at the
family cabin on Stone Lake. He is
preceded in death by his parents, his wife, June,
in 2003; and brothers, Ernie and David. Louis is survived by
his daughters, Kathy
Pattni of Bloomington, and
Karen (Mark) LaMourea
of Virginia; a son, Jim (Gloria Prebarich) Ravnikar
of Virgina; five
grandchildren, Sean (Missy) and Chris
(Shelly) Anderson, James (Kristina) Ravnikar Jr.,
Steven
(Amber) and Jennifer LaMourea;
great-grandchildren, Dylan, Bailey, and
Olivia; sisters, Jessie (Louis) Ryg
of Minneapolis, Phyllis
(John) Welch of Princeton,
and Helen Champa
of Ely; several nieces and nephews, and
special friend Irene Smith. VISITATION:10
a.m. until the 11 a.m. Mass of Christian
Burial Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008 at Holy
Spirit Catholic Church in Two Harbors.
Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery.
Arrangements by Cavallin Funeral Home.
Duluth News Tribune 424 W. First St., Duluth, Minnesota 55802 | Phone: (218) 723-5281 © 2009 Forum Communications Co. — All rights reserved |
Roland F. "Buster" LaMourea Roland
F. "Buster" LaMourea, 92, of Great Scott
Township died peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 18,
2011, at his home. He was born March 21,
1919, in Duluth to Henry and Angeline (Langlois)
LaMourea and grew up there, and attended St.
Jean's School in Duluth through graduation.
On July 26, 1947, he married Jeanne Myers and they lived in Duluth until moving to Mountain Iron in 1969. They had been Great Scott Township residents for many years. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne; five children, Lynn Stoyanoff of Duluth, Mark (Karen) LaMourea of Virginia, R. Patrick (Barb) LaMourea of Duluth, Timothy (Kathy) LaMourea of Cook and Dennis (Connie) LaMourea of Eveleth and special daughter Jodi (Gary) Ullman of Great Scott Township; grandchildren, Steven (Amber) LaMourea, Jennifer (John) Hausman, Patrick (Lori) LaMourea, Cami (Todd) McLaughlin, Chad LaMourea, Timothy LaMourea, Jr., Telly LaMourea, Jeremy (Tara) LaMourea, Jeff (Carrie) LaMourea and Beau LaMourea; and two special grandchildren, Jarrett and Austin Ullman; six great-grandsons and one great-granddaughter; one sister, Lorraine Giernett of Duluth; and numerous nieces and nephews. Buster worked in the Purchasing Department and Engineering Department for U.S. Steel for many years, first in Duluth and then in Mountain Iron. Roland was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the 4025th Signal Service Group in New Guinea, Southern Philippines and Luzon. Buster was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church of Virginia; Pratt-Volden-Mickelson-Anderson American Legion Post 239 and Crellin-Tini VFW Post 1113, both of Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Al LaMourea; two sisters, Eleanor Heibler and Adeline LaMourea; and a son-in-law, Chris Stoyanoff. Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Virginia with the Rev. John O'Donnell as celebrant. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Virginia. Arrangements are with the Landmark Funeral Home of Virginia. |
Obituary for
Mary L. Jamnick Ravnikar Duluth
News-Tribune (MN) - January 12, 1999
Mary L. Ravnikar , 64, of Ely, died Sunday, Jan. 10, 1999 in her daughter's home in Gurnee, Ill. She was born July 4, 1934, in Ely, to Joseph J. and Mary C. (Omerza) Jamnick. She married Ernest Ravnikar on May 15, 1954 in Ely. She most recently was an employee of Norwest Bank in Ely, where she worked for 20 years. She was a past member of the board of directors of Ely-Bloomenson Hospital and was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, the Ely Cemetery Committee, New Horizons, Ely Rotary Club and numerous civic organizations. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest in 1976; her father, Joseph J. Jamnick in 1978; and her brother, Joseph A. Jamnick in 1994. Survivors include two daughters, Mary Jo (Scott) Pihlaja of Gurnee and Laura (Ben) Johnson of Holmen, Wis.; three sons, Ernie (Lori) of Iron Mountain, Mich., Paul (Mary) of Brooklyn Center, Minn., and Tony (Ronnalee) of Burnsville, Minn.; her mother, Mary C. Jamnick of Ely; 10 grandchildren, Beau, Stephen and Miranda Pihlaja, Nicole and Eric Ravnikar, Jacquelyn Ravnikar, Kristopher and Kali Johnson and Ryan and Danielle Ravnikar; two step-grandchildren, Cami and Craig Kirschner; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday with 7 p.m. prayers in Kerntz Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Father Jim Scheuer officiating. Spring burial in Ely Cemetery. Arrangements by Kerntz Funeral Home, Ely. Edition: FINAL; Page: 05B |
28.01--Mary Josephine "Mary Jo" Ravnikar, m. to Scott Stewart Pihlaja; three ch.;
29.03--Miranda "Mandy" Christine Pihlaja, [PRIVATE]
28.02--Ernest "Ernie" Ravnikar, Jr., m1. unk.; m2. Lori (nee unk.) [PRIVATE]
29.01--Eric Ravnikar, [PRIVATE] FB
29.02--Nichole Ravnikar, m. unk. [PRIVATE]
30.01--daughter, [PRIVATE]
30.02--son, [PRIVATE]
28.03--Paul Ravnikar, m. Mary (nee unk.), [PRIVATE]
29.01--Jacqueline "Jackie" Ravnikar, m. Tom Smith [PRIVATE]
30.01--Agnes Smith, [PRIVATE]
30.02--Anthony, [PRIVATE]28.04--Laura Ravnikar, m. Ben Johnson, [PRIVATE]
28.05--"Tony" Ravnikar, m. Ronnalee (nee unk.) [PRIVATE]
From AncientFaces.com
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Jamnick
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This table lists all the Poderzays on Findagrave.com in July 2012. Does it surprise anyone that they're all in St. Louis County?
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From the 1930
census of Gilbert, Dist. 109, St. Louis Co., MN |
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Surname | Given Name | R2HoH | Age |
POB | FPOB | MPOB |
Poderzay | John | Head | 34 | Yugoslavia | Yugoslavia | Yugoslavia |
Poderzay | Mary | Wife | 25 | Minnesota | Yugoslavia | Yugoslavia |
Poderzay | Mary M | Daughter | 9 | Minnesota | Yugoslavia | Minnesota |
Poderzay | John | Son | 7 | Minnesota | Yugoslavia | Minnesota |
Poderzay | Edw | Son | 2 | Minnesota | Yugoslavia | Minnesota |
Obituary for
Mary C. Omerza Jamnick Mesabi Daily News (Virginia, MN) - July 26, 2004 Mary C. Jamnick SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthonys Catholic Church in Ely, with the Rev. James Scheuer as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Ely Cemetery. Arrangements provided by Kerntz Brothers, a Bauman Family Funeral Home in Ely. To share a remembrance online, go to www.baumanfuneralhome.com. Mary C. Jamnick, 91, of Ely died Saturday morning, July 24, 2004, at the Ely Bloomenson Nursing Home. She was born in Ely on July 19, 1913, to John and Mary Poderzay Omerza. On April 25, 1933, she married Joseph Jamnick in Ely. Mary spent most of her life in the Ely area, where she was a Red Cross volunteer and Auxiliary member of the Ely Bloomenson Hospital for many years. She was a lifetime member of St. Anthonys Catholic Church, the Catholic Order of Foresters, Catholic Council and the Slovenian Women's Union. She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Theresa Jamnick, of Ely; 11 grandchildren, Mary (Scott) Pihlaja, Ernie (Lori) Ravnikar, Paul (Mary) Ravnikar, Laura (Ben) Johnson, Tony (Ronna) Ravnikar, Joe (Denise) Jamnick, John (Diane) Jamnick, Mike (Deb) Jamnick, Theresa (Brant) Harris, Matt (Shelly) Jamnick and Ann (Warren) Johnson; 22 great-grandchildren; a sister, Rose Lassi, of Ely; sisters-in-law, Mary Debeltz, Dorothy Jamnick, Mary Omerza; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joe; a daughter, Mary L. Ravnikar; son, Joseph A. Jamnick; granddaughter, Patricia Jean Jamnick; and six brothers and sisters. Author: Staff Writer Copyright © 2004 Mesabi Daily News, American Consolidated Media. All rights reserved. |
Obituary for
Mary L. Jamnick Ravnikar Duluth
News-Tribune (MN) - January 12, 1999
Mary L. Ravnikar, 64, of Ely, died Sunday, Jan. 10, 1999 in her daughter's home in Gurnee, Ill. She was born July 4, 1934, in Ely, to Joseph J. and Mary C. (Omerza) Jamnick. She married Ernest Ravnikar on May 15, 1954 in Ely. She most recently was an employee of Norwest Bank in Ely, where she worked for 20 years. She was a past member of the board of directors of Ely-Bloomenson Hospital and was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, the Ely Cemetery Committee, New Horizons, Ely Rotary Club and numerous civic organizations. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest in 1976; her father, Joseph J. Jamnick in 1978; and her brother, Joseph A. Jamnick in 1994. Survivors include two daughters, Mary Jo (Scott) Pihlaja of Gurnee and Laura (Ben) Johnson of Holmen, Wis.; three sons, Ernie (Lori) of Iron Mountain, Mich., Paul (Mary) of Brooklyn Center, Minn., and Tony (Ronnalee) of Burnsville, Minn.; her mother, Mary C. Jamnick of Ely; 10 grandchildren, Beau, Stephen and Miranda Pihlaja, Nicole and Eric Ravnikar, Jacquelyn Ravnikar, Kristopher and Kali Johnson and Ryan and Danielle Ravnikar; two step-grandchildren, Cami and Craig Kirschner; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday with 7 p.m. prayers in Kerntz Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Father Jim Scheuer officiating. Spring burial in Ely Cemetery. Arrangements by Kerntz Funeral Home, Ely. Edition: FINAL; Page: 05B |
#50
Steve Jamnick Position: C Height: 6-11 Weight: 275 Year: Fr Hometown: Soudan, MN |
AS A University of Minnesota at Duluth BULLDOG: Spent the 2005-06 season as a redshirt. BEFORE UMD: Arrived at UMD after a stellar five-year varsity career at Tower-Soudan H.S. ... a member of the prestigious 1,000 point and 1,000 rebound club, he was named the Mesabi Daily News Player of the Year his senior year for his efforts ... took home All-State honors as a senior, as well as All-Area honors his junior and senior years ... the 2004-2005 Golden Eagles captain was three times named to the Arrowhead All-Conference team his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons ... was the leading scorer his senior year, as well as the leading rebounder his sophomore, junior, and senior years ... in addition to basketball, Jamnick was a four-year letterman in football at the Tight End and Defensive End positions ... was named to the All-Iron Range football team his senior year. PERSONAL: Born Stephen Joesph Jamnick on 7 Nov 1986, in Ely, MN, he is the son of Joe and Helen Jamnick, has one younger sister (Katie), and is undecided on a major. |
Tower-Sudan
High School Career: A three-sport athlete
at Tower-Soudan High School, Jamnick earned a total of
10 varsity letters as a prep...a starter for the
Golden Eagles’ basketball team since she was in eighth
grade, she was five-time letter winner and was named
All-St. Louis County Conference three times...en route
to leading Tower-Soudan to a Region 7A Championship
and a berth in the 2004-05 Minnesota State Tournament,
Jamnick collected Region 7A All-Tournament Team
honors...the conclusion of her junior campaign also
brought recognition from The Duluth New Tribune,
Hibbing Tribune and Mesabi Daily News as an all-area
team selection...at the conclusion of her final
season, Jamnick garnered All-State Honorable mention
honors and was named to the Minnesota Elite
Team...finished her prep career as a member of the
1,000-point club and grabbed in excess of 1,000
rebounds...she has also participated in back-to-back
AAU National Tournaments as a member of the Northern
Lights AAU squad...Jamnick was also a two-year starter
and three-time letter winner for a Golden Eagles’
volleyball team that earned a sixth place finish in
the 2004 Minnesota State Tournament...a member of the
National Honor Society, the Tower-Soudan High School
Honor Roll honoree has been selected to the National
Honor Roll and Who’s Who Among American High School
Students. Personal: A native of Ely, Minn....She was born to Joe and Helen Jamnick April 16, 1988...plans to major in Clinical Lab Sciences while at BSU...brother Steve stands 6-11 and is a center for Gary Holquist at Minnesota Duluth. |
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28.01--Scott Stewart Pihlaja, [PRIVATE] m. Mary Josephine "Mary Jo" Ravnikar [PRIVATE], d/o Ernest "Ernie" Ravnikar and Mary Jamnick [PRIVATE] oldest of four siblings: Ernie Jr., Paul, Laura, Tony); three children;
29.03--Miranda "Mandy" Christine Pihlaja, [PRIVATE]; m. [PRIVATE];
Albee Family Genealogy Forum --www.genforum.com
Re: albee spelling to allbee spelling
Posted by: Chuck DuBay--crd314@gte.net
Date: April 27, 2001 at 16:04:14
In Reply to: albee spelling to allbee spelling by
allen allbee
323 of 451
Hi:
Bernard and his father spelled their name Albee. My
relative who fought in the revolution is buried next to his wife
his name is spelled Albee hers Allbee.
The first Albee who came to Braintree in 1637 spelled name his Albee, Alby, Albie in various references. Probably some spelled Allbee so they they wouldn't called Al-bee.
Joesph Albee, teacher, War of
1812 veteran, born near Albany, N.Y. in 1787, died
12/1/1852--changed name in later life to Allbee; m. Electra
Crippen about 1811.
13 children -Bernard C. was 4th.
Joesph's father was Eleazer Albee died 1808, a scout in
Amer. Rev.; wife was Diana
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Hi;
Your line of Albees is 1-Benjamin, 2-James, 3-Benjamin,
4-Obediah, 5-Lt William.
My line is same except my relative was William's older brother
another Benjamin.
1-Benjamin Albee came from Norwich, England in
1637 to Braintree, Ma. We are still trying to find more on
him in England, no soap so far--although his father may have been
Edward Albee (Allbee, Alby Albie Albeye).
Chuck
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Notes
taken
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Jun 2004 in Gurnee, IL, by John Gwin during phone conversation
with Howard Pihlaja in Philip, SD, transcribed on
Scott's computer and emailed by John to himself:
26.00--Jack (not a nickname) Pihlaja, b. in
Finland ca. 1900 (derived from given info); just missed draft for
WWI; too young; came to Canada at age 17; had 2 bro. in Canada and
one left behind in Finland who was killed during the war; m. at
age 17 (sometime around 1917-18) to Ina Niska (b. Finland--7 years younger than Jack; to Pete Niska (b. unk., d. in
early 1950s) and Eva (nee
unk., b. unk.; d. ca. 1943); 12 ch. (6 boys, 6 girls)
27.01--Hans Pihlaja, b. unk.; d. as toddler, age 3
27.02--Lyla Pihlaja, b. unk. (but 2 years younger than Hans; was age one when Hans died); d. of Altzheimers same week as their dad, Jack; m. unk.; unk. ch.
27.03--Miriam "Maija" (say /MY yah/) Pihlaja, b. unk.; d. of Altzheimer's 4-5 years ago; m. unk.; unk. ch.
27.04--Howard
Pihlaja, (Beau's paternal grandfather) b.
17 Oct 1924 in (Beau says prob. in Blackduck) MN; m1. unk. to Rosemary
Albie (b. 10 Jan 1932 in MN,
parents unk., unk. sibs.; d. 15 Jan 2008 in Tucson, Pima Co., AZ);
only one child; m2. to unk.; several ch. Basic training in
Oklahoma, then to Normandy, but on the "tail end of the invasions"
(13th wave on Omaha Beach); "most of punch already taken out of
the Germans when I got there, but the bodies were still there";
was in 5 major campaigns, wounded twice (but never claimed or
received Purple Hearts ("they were just badges to us; guys were
getting them for getting a cut," etc.);
27.05--Robert "Bobby" Pihlaja, b. 17 Nov 1925; d. in Alaska; m. unk.; unk. ch.
27.06--Arnold "Arnie" Pihlaja, b. unk.; d. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
27.07--Aune Pihlaja, b. unk.; d. ? LIVING; m. unk.; unk. ch.
27.08--Delia Pihlaja, b. unk.; d. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
27.09--Helen Pihlaja, b. unk.; d. ? LIVING still where they were all born and raised in Squaw Lake, MN; m. unk.; unk. ch.
27.10--Shirley Pihlaja, b. unk.; d. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
27.11--Arlen "Iggy" Pihlaja, b. unk.; d. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
27.12--Mike (not Michael) Pihlaja, b. 2 Sep 1943 (2 days before Howard went into service on 4 Sep 1943); d. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
Omerza
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Name: | Mary Omerza--Is this our Mary
Poderzay Omerza? |
Birth: | 31 Jan 1890 |
Death: | Dec 1980 - Aurora, Saint Louis, Minnesota, United States of America |
Civil: | Minnesota |
Obituary for
Mary C. Omerza Jamnick Mesabi Daily
News (Virginia, MN) - July 26, 2004
Deceased Name: Mary C. Jamnick SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthonys Catholic Church in Ely, with the Rev. James Scheuer as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Ely Cemetery. Arrangements provided by Kerntz Brothers, a Bauman Family Funeral Home in Ely. To share a remembrance online, go to www.baumanfuneralhome.com. Mary C. Jamnick, 91, of Ely died Saturday morning, July 24, 2004, at the Ely Bloomenson Nursing Home. She was born in Ely on July 19, 1913, to John and Mary Poderzay Omerza. On April 25, 1933, she married Joseph Jamnick in Ely. Mary spent most of her life in the Ely area, where she was a Red Cross volunteer and Auxiliary member of the Ely Bloomenson Hospital for many years. She was a lifetime member of St. Anthonys Catholic Church, the Catholic Order of Foresters, Catholic Council and the Slovenian Womens Union. She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Theresa Jamnick, of Ely; grandchildren, Mary (Scott) Pihlaja, Ernie (Lori) Ravnikar, Paul (Mary) Ravnikar, Laura (Ben) Johnson, Tony (Ronna) Ravnikar, Joe (Denise) Jamnick, John (Diane) Jamnick, Mike (Deb) Jamnick, Theresa (Brant) Harris, Matt (Shelly) Jamnick and Ann (Warren) Johnson; 22 great-grandchildren; a sister, Rose Lassi, of Ely; sisters-in-law, Mary Debeltz, Dorothy Jamnick, Mary Omerza; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joe; a daughter, Mary L. Ravnikar; son, Joseph A. Jamnick; granddaughter, Patricia Jean Jamnick; and six brothers and sisters. Author: Staff Writer Copyright © 2004 Mesabi Daily News, American Consolidated Media. All rights reserved. |
Obituary for
Mary L. Jamnick Ravnikar Duluth
News-Tribune (MN) - January 12, 1999
Mary L. Ravnikar, 64, of Ely, died Sunday, Jan. 10, 1999 in her daughter's home in Gurnee, Ill. She was born July 4, 1934, in Ely, to Joseph J. and Mary C. (Omerza) Jamnick. She married Ernest Ravnikar on May 15, 1954 in Ely. She most recently was an employee of Norwest Bank in Ely, where she worked for 20 years. She was a past member of the board of directors of Ely-Bloomenson Hospital and was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, the Ely Cemetery Committee, New Horizons, Ely Rotary Club and numerous civic organizations. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest in 1976; her father, Joseph J. Jamnick in 1978; and her brother, Joseph A. Jamnick in 1994. Survivors include two daughters, Mary Jo (Scott) Pihlaja of Gurnee and Laura (Ben) Johnson of Holmen, Wis.; three sons, Ernie (Lori) of Iron Mountain, Mich., Paul (Mary) of Brooklyn Center, Minn., and Tony (Ronnalee) of Burnsville, Minn.; her mother, Mary C. Jamnick of Ely; 10 grandchildren, Beau, Stephen and Miranda Pihlaja, Nicole and Eric Ravnikar, Jacquelyn Ravnikar, Kristopher and Kali Johnson and Ryan and Danielle Ravnikar; two step-grandchildren, Cami and Craig Kirschner; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday with 7 p.m. prayers in Kerntz Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Father Jim Scheuer officiating. Spring burial in Ely Cemetery. Arrangements by Kerntz Funeral Home, Ely. Edition: FINAL; Page: 05B |
Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002 about Joseph Jamnick on Ancestry.com |
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Name: | Joseph Jamnick |
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Birth Date: | 5 Feb 1938 |
Birth County: | Saint Louis |
Father: | Joseph J. Jamnick |
Mother: | Mary Caroline Omerza |
File Number: | 1938-MN-030658 |
Name: | Tony J. Omerza |
Birth: | 15 Feb 1919 |
Death: | 3 Oct 1989 - Babbitt, St. Louis, MN, USA |
Civil: | Minnesota |
Name: | Anthony John Omerza |
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Birth Date: | 15 Feb 1919 |
Death Date: | 3 Oct 1989 |
Death County: | Saint Louis |
Mother's Maiden Name: | Poderzay |
State File Number: | 027175 |
Certificate Number: | 027175 |
Certificate Year: | 1989 |
Record Number: | 2333842 |
Name: | Richard Lassi |
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Birth Date: | 10 Feb 1941 |
Birth County: | Saint Louis |
Father: | Eino Lassi |
Mother: | Rose Caroline Omerza |
File Number: | 1941-MN-027639 |
Minnesota Divorce Index, 1970-1995 -- Marriage & Divorce | |
Name: | Richard W Lassi |
Spouse: | Deanna L Lassi |
Birth: | abt 1941 |
Divorce: | 2 Jul 1971 - St Louis |
Divorce: | 1971 |
Name: | Thomas Charles Lassi |
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Birth Date: | 30 Jun 1943 |
Birth County: | Saint Louis |
Father: | Eino Lassi |
Mother: | Rose Caroline Omerza |
File Number: | 1943-MN-033898 |
Name: | Thomas C Lassi |
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Estimated Birth Year: | abt 1944 |
Age: | 35 |
Spouse Name: | Virginia A Lassi |
Estimated Birth Year: | abt 1947 |
Age: | 32 |
Divorce Date/County: | 15 Mar 1979/St Louis |
Name: | Jeanette Marie Lassi |
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Birth Date: | 26 Sep 1966 |
Birth County: | Saint Louis |
Father: | Thomas Charles Lassi |
Mother: | Virginia Ann Wedll |
File Number: | 1966-MN-041493 |
Name: | Nancy Jo Lassi |
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Birth Date: | 17 May 1970 |
Birth County: | Saint Louis |
Father: | Thomas Charles Lassi |
Mother: | Virginia Ann Wedll |
File Number: | 1970-MN-010639 |
Name: | Rose Ann Lassi |
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Birth Date: | 7 Jul 1946 |
Birth County: | Saint Louis |
Father: | Eino Lassi |
Mother: | Rose Caroline Omerza |
File Number: | 1946-MN-064924 |
Name: | Harold James Lassi |
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Birth Date: | 20 Jul 1950 |
Birth County: | Saint Louis |
Father: | Eino Lassi |
Mother: | Rose Caroline Omerza |
File Number: | 1950-MN-016852 |
Name: | Joseph Omerza |
Birth: | 18 Mar 1925 |
Death: | 20 Dec 1981 |
Civil: | Minnesota |
Other: | Virginia, Saint Louis, Minnesota, United States of America |
Obituary:
Helen A. Maki Mesabi Daily News (Virginia, MN) - Dec. 19, 2000 Helen A. Maki, 72, of Ely, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, in her home. She was born on July 16, 1928, in Ely to John and Mary (Poderzay) Omerza. For over 30 years, she owned and operated Maki Upholstery in Ely. She was a member of St. Anthonys Catholic Church and the VFW Ladies' Auxiliary. Survivors include three daughters, Sharon (Milt) Young of Iowa, La., and Monica Sheets and Sandi (Jim) Hoberg, both of Ely; two sons, William R. (Kathy) Maki of International Falls, and Richard W. (Kelly) Maki of Cape Coral, Fla.; two sisters, Rose Lassi and Mary Jamnick, both of Ely; eight grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William Sailor on Aug. 5, 1994; two sisters, Frances Blank and Anne Omerza; and three brothers, Tony, John, and Joseph Omerza. Author: Staff Writer Copyright © 2000 Mesabi Daily News, American Consolidated Media. All rights reserved. |
Name: | Monica Jean Maki |
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Birth Date: | 21 Sep 1951 |
Birth County: | Saint Louis |
Father: | William R Maki |
Mother: | Helen Ann Omerza |
File Number: | 1951-MN-012018 |
Name: | William Richard Maki |
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Birth Date: | 2 Nov 1955 |
Birth County: | Saint Louis |
Father: | William Richard Maki |
Mother: | Helen Ann Omerza |
File Number: | 1955-MN-023049 |
Name: | Richard William Maki |
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Birth Date: | 25 Jun 1958 |
Birth County: | Saint Louis |
Father: | William Richard Maki |
Mother: | Helen Ann Omerza |
File Number: | 1958-MN-071799 |
Name: | Sandra Marie Maki |
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Birth Date: | 3 May 1961 |
Birth County: | Saint Louis |
Father: | William Richard Maki |
Mother: | Helen Ann Omerza |
File Number: | 1961-MN-053986 |
Name: | Joe Omerza |
Birth: | 5 Apr 1892 |
Death: | 18 Nov 1971 - Ely, Saint Louis, Minnesota, United States of America |
Civil: | Minnesota |
Name: | Mary Frances Omerza |
Birth: | 28 Oct 1910 |
Death: | 29 Mar 1991 - Ely, Saint Louis, Minnesota, United States of America |
Civil: | Minnesota |
Name of Deceased: | Mary Ann Omerza |
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Death Date: | 28 Apr 2011 |
Death Place: | Mountain Iron, MN, USA |
Obituary Date: | 1 May 2011 |
Newspaper Title: | Duluth News Tribune |
Newspaper Location: | Duluth, MN, USA |
Residence (at time of death): | Mountain Iron, MN |
Name: | Molley Ann Omerza |
Father: | Joseph Omerza |
Birth: | 29 Feb 1936 - Saint Louis, Minnesota |
Name: | Rose Marie Omerza |
Father: | Joseph F. Omerza |
Birth: | 25 Apr 1939 - Saint Louis, Minnesota |
Minnesota Marriage Collection, 1958-2001 about Rose M Omerza--Ancestry.com |
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Name: | Rose M Omerza |
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Gender: | Female |
Birth Date: | abt 1939 |
Age: | 24 |
Spouse: | Donald W Pennala |
Gender: | Male |
Spouse Birth Date: | abt 1929 |
Spouse Age: | 34 |
Marriage Date: | 27 Jun 1963 |
Filing Location (County): | St Louis |
State: | Minnesota |
Mary Ann Omerza | |
Birth: | Mar. 22, 1934, Ely, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA |
Death: | Apr. 28, 2011, Mountain Iron, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA |
Published: Saturday, April 30, 2011 10:00 PM CDT, Mesabi Daily News Mary Ann Omerza, 77, a former Ely resident, died Thursday, April 28, 2011, at her home in Mountain Iron, surrounded by her loving caregivers and friends. Mary Ann was born March 22, 1934, in Ely to Joseph and Mary (Lah) Omerza. She worked at the Eveleth DAC until her retirement. She enjoyed visiting with family, going out to eat and shopping. She looked forward to going to parties, dances and animal shelters with her South Grove family. She is survived by her sister, Rose (late Donald) Pennala of Babbitt; a brother, Robert (Amy) Omerza of Ely; nieces Terri (Chad) Loewen and their children Krista, Cody, Thomas and Travis of Babbitt, and Lisa (Glen) Salo of Embarrass, as well as other nieces, nephews, her loving staff and roommates. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister Molly (Martin) Pulis. Private family funeral will be held at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Babbitt. The Rev. Bill Skarich will officiate. Burial will be in the Ely Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely. |
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Burial: Ely Cemetery, Ely, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA | |
Created by: JudyH; Record added: May 01, 2011; Find A Grave Memorial# 69177745 |
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22.00--Wentworth, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk. (nee unk.; b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); at least one ch.;
23.00--Wentworth, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk. (nee unk.; b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); at least one ch.;24.00--Wentworth, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk. (nee unk.; b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); at least one ch.;25.00--John A./Z. Wentworth, b. Sep 1850 in PA/PA/PA; d. 11 Jan 1933 in Beltrami Co., MN; bd. unk.; m1. unk.; m2. ca. 1893 to Lydia Cox (b. Aug 1870 in OH/OH/OH; d. unk.; bd. unk.); reports 4 of 5 ch. lvg. in 1900, 7 of 9 ch. lvg. in 1910;
[listed as John Wentworth, 49, farmer, b. Sep 1850 in PA/PA/PA, in the 4 Jun 1900 census of Black Duck, Beltrami Co., MN]
[listed as John Wentworth, 59, bricklayer, b. in PA/PA/PA, m2. 17 yrs., in the 21 Apr 1910 census of Black Duck, Beltrami Co., MN]
[listed as John A. Wentworth, 54, in the 24 Jun 1905 Minnestoa state census of Blackduck, Beltrami Co., MN]
[listed as John Wentworth, 80, wid., father, b. in PA/NY/ND, in the 21 Apr 1930 census of Turtle Lake, Beltrami Co., MN, and lvg. w/the fam. of his son, Byron N. Wentworth]
[listed as Lydia Wentworth, 29, b. Aug 1870 in OH/OH/OH, in the 4 Jun 1900 census of Black Duck, Beltrami Co., MN]
[listed as Lydia A. Wentworth, 34, in the 24 Jun 1905 Minnestoa state census of Blackduck, Beltrami Co., MN]
[listed as Lydia Wentworth, 39, b. in OH/OH/OH, m1. 17 yrs. w/7 of 9 ch. lvg., in the 21 Apr 1910 census of Black Duck, Beltrami Co., MN]26.01--Byron Nathaniel "Barney" Wentworth, b. 11 Dec 1893 in MN/PA/OH (from gravestone); d. 9 Dec 1980 in Beltrami Co, MN; bd. Evergreen Cem., Bemidji, Beltrami Co., MN--FAG mem. #110787121; m. ca. 1916 to Olive Lydia Hines (b. 6 Dec 1892 in Hannah, Cavalier co., ND; d. 10 Sep 1950 in Bemidji, Beltrami Co., MN; bd. Evergreen Cem., Bemidji, Beltrami Co., MN--FAG mem. #105376211); at least six ch.;
[listed as Byron Wentworth, 6, b. Dec 1893 in MN/PA/OH, in the 4 Jun 1900 census of Black Duck, Beltrami Co., MN]
[listed as Byron N. Wentworth, 11, in the 24 Jun 1905 Minnestoa state census of Blackduck, Beltrami Co., MN]
[listed as Byron Wentworth, 16, b. in MN/PA/OH, in the 21 Apr 1910 census of Black Duck, Beltrami Co., MN]
[listed as Byron N. Wentworth, 36, b. in MN/PA/OH, in the 21 Apr 1930 census of Turtle Lake, Beltrami Co., MN]
[listed as Olive L. Wentworth, 37, b. in ND/Canada/Canada, in the 21 Apr 1930 census of Turtle Lake, Beltrami Co., MN]27.01--Byron Phillip "Ben" Wentworth, b. 1919; d. 1986; bd. unk.; m. Ruth Vera Mackaman (b. 1924; d. 2017; bd. unk.); unk. ch.;26.02--unk. Wentworth, b. aft. 1893 in MN/PA/OH.; d. bef. 1900 in MN; bd. unk.; m. unk. (nee unk.; b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); unk. ch.;
27.02--Ernest Nathaniel Wentworth, b. 1920; d. 2001; bd. unk.; m. 1946 in Bemidji, MN, to Ina Janell Collison (); at least six ch.; at least six grch.; and at least two g-grch.;[listed as Byron P. Wentworth, 11, b. in MN/MN/ND, in the 21 Apr 1930 census of Turtle Lake, Beltrami Co., MN]
[listed as Earnest N. Wentworth, 9, b. in MN/MN/ND, in the 21 Apr 1930 census of Turtle Lake, Beltrami Co., MN]OBITUARYErnest N. Wentworth, 81, Hines, died August 25, 2001, at Northern Pines Good Samaritan Center in Blackduck. Burial was at the Wentworth farm in rural Hines.
Taken from Ernest's good FindAGrave memorial by Maureen S.
He was born July 28, 1920 in Turtle River Township to Olive and Byron "Barney" Wentworth. He worked in a logging camp at the age of 15. Then he joined the CCC Camp 705 in Cass Lake. He volunteered for military service in 1941 enlisting in the U.S. Army and served in the 1880th Aviation Engineers.
He attended Hemphil Diesel in Memphis, Tennessee and was then sent to Alamogordo, New Mexico where the army was building an airstrip. This was where the first test for the atomic bomb was done. He then was shipped into the India, Burma theater. There he took a convoy of men over the Himalayan Mountains and helped build the Ledo road.
He earned the rank of master sergeant. He was in charge of all transportation equipment from Jeeps to six-ton prime movers. He was in charge of 250 vehicles; he trained drivers, and kept monthly reports that he turned in to headquarters.
In 1946, he married Ina Collison in Bemidji and they resided in Hines. He worked on road construction, cleared land for farmers, and worked as a farmer himself.
He was president of the Minnesota Association, Bemidji Unit for one year. He organized Taylor Township, which had been unorganized for 40 years, was chairman of Taylor Township for seven years, served on the Blackduck School Board for three years, and served on the Beltrami County Board for eight years. He was past commander and member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Northome Post 3869, and a member of the Blackduck American Legion. He was also a firefighter for the U.S. Forestry for six years.
He is survived by his wife of Hines; two sons, Kevin Wentworth and Warren Wentworth; two daughters, Diana Killian and Janell Owen; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and four sisters, Lovita Reed, Kathern Erion, Vivian Wentworth, and Laura Chevalier.
He was preceded in death by a son, Gordon Bert Wentworth; a daughter, Monica Jane Wentworth; his parents; and two brothers, Bryon "Ben" Wentworth and Burt Wentworth.
------------------1930 Census: Byron N Wentworth (36) born about 1894 in Minnesota, was living at Turtle Lake, Beltrami, Minnesota. Occupation - farming. He was married to Olive L Wentworth (37) born about 1893 in North Dakota. Children: Byron P (11), Ernest N (9), Laura M (8), Burt G (6), Irene O (4), and Kathryn J (3). Byron's father lived with them - John A Wentworth (80) born about 1850 in Pennsylvania.
------------------1940 World War II Draft Card: Ernest Nathaniel Wentworth (20) born July 28 1920 in Turtle River, Minnesota, was living in Hines, Beltrami, Minnesota. Occupation - logging. Physical description: 5'11" tall, 178 pounds, gray eyes, and brown hair.
------------------1942 World War II Army Enlistment Record: Ernest N Wentworth born 1920, enlisted July 2 1942 at Fort Snelling, Hennepin, Minnesota.
------------------1946: Marriage of Ernest N Wentworth and Ina J Collison, June 29, 1946 in Beltrami County, Minnesota.
28.01--Kevin Wentworth, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;27.03--Laura May Wentworth, b. 6 Mar 1922; d. 2 Mar 2005; bd. Evergreen Cem., Bemidji, Beltrami Co., MN--FAG mem. #119107591; m. Ernest Leroy Chevalier (b. 27 May 1917; d. 2 Jan 2002; bd. Evergreen Cem., Bemidji, Beltrami Co., MN--FAG mem. #119107664); unk. ch.;
28.02--Warren Wentworth, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
28.03--Monica Jane Wentworth, b. 1953; d. 1953; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
28.04--Diana L. Wentworth, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Mr. Killian; unk. ch.;
29.01--Clifford Wentworth Killian [PRIVATE];28.05--Janell Wentworth, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Mr. Owen; unk. ch.;
28.06--Curtis Gordon Wentworth, b. 1962; d. 1962; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
27.04--Burt Gordon Wentworth, b. 21 Feb 1924 in Beltrami Co., MN; d. 21 Apr 1945 on Okinawa, Japan--killed in action; bd. Nat'l Mem. Cem. of the Pacific, Honolulu, HI--FAG mem. #64336974; m. unk.; unk. ch.;[listed as Laura M. Wentworth, 8, b. in MN/MN/ND, in the 21 Apr 1930 census of Turtle Lake, Beltrami Co., MN]
[listed as Burt G. Wentworth, 6, b. in MN/MN/ND, in the 21 Apr 1930 census of Turtle Lake, Beltrami Co., MN]WW2 Distinguished Service Cross Recipient
Copied from Burt's FindAGrave memorial
WENTWORTH, BURT G. (KIA)
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Burt G. Wentworth (37562350), Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 20 and 21 April 1945.
Private First Class Wentworth's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 77th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
Headquarters, Tenth U.S. Army, General Orders No. 142 (1945)
Home Town: Beltrami County, Minnesota
Personal Awards: Distinguished Service Cross (WWII), Bronze Star, 3 Purple Heart Medals
27.05--Irene O. Wentworth, b. ca. Jul 1925 in Beltrami Co., MN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
27.06--Kathryn J. Wentworth, b. ca. Jun 1926 in Beltrami Co., MN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;[listed as Irene O. Wentworth, 4 y 9 m, b. in MN/MN/ND, in the 21 Apr 1930 census of Turtle Lake, Beltrami Co., MN]
[listed as Kathryn J. Wentworth, 3 y 10 m, b. in MN/MN/ND, in the 21 Apr 1930 census of Turtle Lake, Beltrami Co., MN]
26.03--Ruth Wentworth, b. Jan 1898 in MN/PA/OH; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Ralf Albie (see Albie section, above);[listed as Ruth Wentworth, 2, (sic) b. Jan 1898 (sic) in MN/PA/OH, in the 4 Jun 1900 census of Black Duck, Beltrami Co., MN]
[listed as Ruth A. Wentworth, 9, in the 24 Jun 1905 Minnestoa state census of Blackduck, Beltrami Co., MN]
[listed as Ruth Wentworth, 15, b. in MN/PA/OH, in the 21 Apr 1910 census of Black Duck, Beltrami Co., MN]
27.00--Rosie Albie (see Albie section, above); m. Howard Pihlaja CONTRIBUTOR (see Pihlaja section, above, for Howard's and Rosie's descendants)26.04--Olive Wentworth, b. in MN/PA/OH.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk. (nee unk.; b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); unk. ch.;
[listed as Olive Wentworth, 3, b. Jun 1896 in MN/PA/OH, in the 4 Jun 1900 census of Black Duck, Beltrami Co., MN]
[listed as Olive (B.?) Wentworth, 9, in the 24 Jun 1905 Minnestoa state census of Blackduck, Beltrami Co., MN] [listed as Olive Wentworth, 13, b. in MN/PA/OH, in the 21 Apr 1910 census of Black Duck, Beltrami Co., MN]
26.05--John J. Wentworth, b. 1 Jan 1900 in MN/PA/OH--age 4 mo. in 1900 census; d. 15 Feb 1987 in Koochiching Co., MN; bd. unk.; m. unk. (nee unk.; b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); unk. ch.;
[listed as John Wentworth, 0 y 4 m, b. Jan 1900 in MN/PA/OH, in the 4 Jun 1900 census of Black Duck, Beltrami Co., MN]
[listed as John J.. Wentworth, 5, in the 24 Jun 1905 Minnestoa state census of Blackduck, Beltrami Co., MN]
[listed as John Wentworth, 10, b. in MN/PA/OH, in the 21 Apr 1910 census of Black Duck, Beltrami Co., MN]
26.06--Wilfred W. Wentworth, b. ca. 1902 in MN/PA/OH; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk. (nee unk.; b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); unk. ch.;
26.07--Mary Wentworth, b. ca. 1906 in MN/PA/OH; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk. (nee unk.; b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); unk. ch.;[listed as Wlfred W. Wentworth, 3, in the 24 Jun 1905 Minnestoa state census of Blackduck, Beltrami Co., MN]
[listed as Wilfred Wentworth, 8, b. in MN/PA/OH, in the 21 Apr 1910 census of Black Duck, Beltrami Co., MN]
26.08--unk. Wentworth, b. aft. 1900 in MN/PA/OH.; d. bef. 1910. in MN; bd. unk.; m. unk. (nee unk.; b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); unk. ch.;[listed as Mary Wentworth, 4, b. in MN/PA/OH, in the 21 Apr 1910 census of Black Duck, Beltrami Co., MN]
26.09--Ellen Cecilia "Cecilia" Wentworth, b. 13 Apr 1910 in Beltrami, MN/PA/OH; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk. (nee unk.; b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); unk. ch.;
[listed as Ellen Cecilia Wentworth, b. 13 Apr 1910 to surnames Wentworth and Cox on the Minnesota Birth Index]
[listed as Cecilia Wentworth, 0 y 0m, b. in MN/PA/OH, in the 21 Apr 1910 census of Black Duck, Beltrami Co., MN]