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US Lookup Requests / Michigan: Mike Koski b. 20 Dec 1882
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Hello there
We are doing family research from Finland to my mother-in-law. She is very keen to know something about his grandfather's life in the USA. His grandfather Mikael (called Mikko in Finland) Anselm Rajakoski b. 20th Dec 1882 Parkano left from Parkano through Canada to USA in 1907. We have found out from the Parkano emigrants site that Mikko's father Iisakki Anselmi Rajakoski b. 30.10.1857 Parkano had already travelled to USA in 1906. Later on Julius (Mikko's brother) travelled in April 1910 to USA.
A lot of Finns has shorten their last name in the States so has Mike and Julius. Both have used Koski/Kaski in the States. Would be really great to locate possible familymembers of Mike & Julius still living in Michigan. Would love to know about their lives and if it is known in the family what has happened totheir father Isaac. Found Mike from 1910 Census (widow, wife in Finland died 1909 as well as daughter Heili), again 1940 Census (married to Signe Koski b. 1894 Finland)
Info found below in more detail:
We found from the FamilySearch.org site the Draft registration card for World War II, 1942:
Name: Mike Anselm Koski
Born: 20th Dec 1882 in Turuun Laani Finland (exact correct birth date as Maija's grandfather)
Age in Years 59
Place of Residence: Chatham Alger Mich
and also from United States Census, 1940:
Mike Koski, River Township, Alger, Michigan, US
age: 57
marital status: Married
birthplace: Finland
est. birth year: 1883
Household:
head: Mike Koski (57)
wife: Signe Koski (46)
lodger: Andrew Salmi
And then we found about Mikko's brother Julius Koski that he had died in Iron, Michigan in 13th May 1974. I have also his social security number: 369-05-6130.
birth date: 28 April 1889
est. age at death: 85
Last residence: Iron, Michigan
Zip Code of last residence: 49935
Birth date is complete match so I believe this is the correct Julius eventhough not been able to find him in any census records.
How could I find more information about their families? Is it possible to use the social security number in order to find more about Julius life?
Many thanks for any tips & hints you can provide us how to dig deeper!
Cheers,
Henna and Ville
We are doing family research from Finland to my mother-in-law. She is very keen to know something about his grandfather's life in the USA. His grandfather Mikael (called Mikko in Finland) Anselm Rajakoski b. 20th Dec 1882 Parkano left from Parkano through Canada to USA in 1907. We have found out from the Parkano emigrants site that Mikko's father Iisakki Anselmi Rajakoski b. 30.10.1857 Parkano had already travelled to USA in 1906. Later on Julius (Mikko's brother) travelled in April 1910 to USA.
A lot of Finns has shorten their last name in the States so has Mike and Julius. Both have used Koski/Kaski in the States. Would be really great to locate possible familymembers of Mike & Julius still living in Michigan. Would love to know about their lives and if it is known in the family what has happened totheir father Isaac. Found Mike from 1910 Census (widow, wife in Finland died 1909 as well as daughter Heili), again 1940 Census (married to Signe Koski b. 1894 Finland)
Info found below in more detail:
We found from the FamilySearch.org site the Draft registration card for World War II, 1942:
Name: Mike Anselm Koski
Born: 20th Dec 1882 in Turuun Laani Finland (exact correct birth date as Maija's grandfather)
Age in Years 59
Place of Residence: Chatham Alger Mich
and also from United States Census, 1940:
Mike Koski, River Township, Alger, Michigan, US
age: 57
marital status: Married
birthplace: Finland
est. birth year: 1883
Household:
head: Mike Koski (57)
wife: Signe Koski (46)
lodger: Andrew Salmi
And then we found about Mikko's brother Julius Koski that he had died in Iron, Michigan in 13th May 1974. I have also his social security number: 369-05-6130.
birth date: 28 April 1889
est. age at death: 85
Last residence: Iron, Michigan
Zip Code of last residence: 49935
Birth date is complete match so I believe this is the correct Julius eventhough not been able to find him in any census records.
How could I find more information about their families? Is it possible to use the social security number in order to find more about Julius life?
Many thanks for any tips & hints you can provide us how to dig deeper!
Cheers,
Henna and Ville