Hoyhtya / Johnson (Niemonen)
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Jim Hoyhtya's Uncles, Aunts and Cousins
Generation 1
Teckla's grandparents
Sakari Jukkola & Maria Kald
Sakari Jukkola and Anna Jukkola (Käld)
Sakari was born on April 10, 1823, and Anna was born on September 7, 1840. Both were born in Finland.
Generation 2
Teckla Johnson's parents
Antti Johnson (Niemonen) & Louisa (Jukkola)
Antti (Andrew) was born in Finland in Lohtaja, Vaasa, Finland, November 7, 1860, and died on July 17, 1929 in Sebeka, Minnesota. Maria was born in Lohtaja, Vaasa, Finland on August 23, 1862, and died on July 20, 1918 in Graceton, Minnesota. Married in Ludington, Michigan on, April 18, 1884. Maria Louisa's maiden name was, Jukkola. They moved to America, where they raised their children. Andrew was a seaman on the Great Lakes.
Somewhere around here the Niemonen name was changed to Johnson.
Andrew Hoyhtya's (Teckla's husband) parents
Antti (Andrew) & Maria Martala
Antti was born on November 28, 1848 in Finland, and died December 27, 1927, in Oulu, Finland. Maria was born on August 4, 1857 in Finland, and died on December 28, 1926, in Oulu, Finland. Date of their marriage not known. Maria's maiden name was, Martala. They raised their children in Finland, and many of them moved to America.
Generation 3
Teckla (Johnson) & Andrew Hoyhtya (Bill's Stepfather)
Teckla Johnson was born in Ludington, Michigan on January 2, 1887 and died November 27, 1966, in Park Rapids, Minnesota. She is buried at Alajoki Cemetery, near Menahga, Minnesota.
Andrew Hoyhtya was was William (Bill) Hoyhtya's stepfather and was born August 4, 1886 in Oulun Laani, Finland. He died of alcoholism at Moose lake Sanitarium on March 4, 1962, and is buried at Alajoki Cemetery, near Menahga, Minnesota. Andrew and Teckla where married in June ??, 1908. They had 12 children, of which 4 died as children. Andrew was not a nice man, so Teckla divorced him in 1932, and sometime after that the records show that she married Fred Ylijarvi, July 7, 1936.
Generation 4
William (Bill) and Edna (Herrala) Hoyhtya
Bill Hoyhtya was born in Sebeka, Minnesota, on December 14, 1908 (Six months after Teckla and Andrew were married), and died January 27, 1981. He is buried in the Finnish Apostolic Cemetery near Perth. He was the first of twelve children (Four died in infancy). Bill's mother was Teckla (Johnson) Hoyhtya and his step father was Andrew Hoyhtya. Teckla's family's original name was Niemonen but was changed to Johnson in the 1800s. Andrew, was not a nice man, so Teckla divorced him and then met Fred
Edna was born, December 1, 1915, and died February 9, 2003. She is buried in the Finnish Apostolic Cemetery near Perth. Bill and Edna spent their entire adult life on the farm, at Perth, N.D.
There is some question as to who Bill's biological father was. Jim Hoyhtya (Bill's son) has done two DNA tests trying to confirm this. Andrew Hoyhtya is NOT Bill's biological father. There was a rumor about another man being Bill's father, but this turned out to be false also.
Generation 5
James Hoyhtya and Patricia (Zich) Hoyhtya
James Hoyhtya was born in Rolla, North Dakota on June 10, 1942. He grew up on a farm six miles north of Perth, North Dakota. Patricia (Zich) Hoyhtya was born in Mott, North Dakota on July 19, 1945. She grew up in Mott, North Dakota. Both Jim and Pat are from farming families.
Generation 6
Eric Hoyhtya and Deborah (Stanley) Hoyhtya
Eric Hoyhtya was born in Miles City, Montana on July 18, 1971. Deborah was born on September 1, 1964. They were married on December 9, 1997.
Rachel Hoyhtya and Justin Goodyear
Rachel was born in Elgin, North Dakota on July 12, 1972. Justin Goodyear was born on July 11, 1976. They were married on May 13, 2005. Rachel kept the Hoyhtya name, and has named their children Hoyhtya.
Generation 7
Henry Hoyhtya
Henry Hoyhtya was born to Eric and Deb Hoyhtya, in Denver, Colorado on May 17, 1999.
Jesse Hoyhtya
Jesse Hoyhtya was born to Eric and Deb Hoyhtya, in Denver, Colorado on December 10, 2000.
Samuel Hoyhtya
Samuel Hoyhtya was born to Rachel Hoyhtya and Justin Goodyear, in Denver, Colorado on December 27, 2003.
Josie Hoyhtya
Josephine (Josie) Hoyhtya was born to Rachel Hoyhtya and Justin Goodyear, in Denver, Colorado on January 31, 2007.
Zachary Hoyhtya
Zachary Hoyhtya was born to Rachel Hoyhtya and Justin Goodyear, in Denver, CO., on Dec., 29, 2008.
Herrala / Koski
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Much of this data was gathered by Joan Martin. A lot of her information was gotten from old church records in Finland.
Also, Mervi Korkiakoski of Oulu, Finland (4th cousin of James Hoyhtya), added some more information, and insight into the family. Mervi said that the surname law came into Finland in 1920, and before that, people had the name of the house, so if they moved, they got the house name. That's why there might be so many surnames. Old church records were also much of the source of Mervi's information. Thank you Joan & Mervi.
Generation 1
Heinrich Alajoki About 1695
On the Koski side.
Generation 2
Abraham Lyden & Valpuri (Heinkintytar) Lyden
Abraham was born on Feb. 2, 1724. Valpuri was born in Ristiina, Finland, on Feb. 1, 1726, and died on April 10, 1810. They were married on Feb. 1, 1750. They were not originally from Oulainen, Oulu, Finland, but moved there at some point in their lives. They lived the rest of their lives there.
Abraham left home and joined the army (the regiment of the Ostrobothnia) 1741 being first drummer. As a soldier for company of Pyhäjoki 1747. He took part in wars 1741-43; In Finland 1741-1742, in Sweden 1743. In war of "Pommeri" 1757-1762,war of "Neu-Kale" 1762. Retired 3.8.1774 as sergeant first class ("kenttävääpeli" in finnish)
Antti Joosepinpoika Törmälä Jussila-Kortet Lammankoski
Maria Paulintytär, Pitähänmäki, Pirneskoskiinpo
Antti's was born Nov. 30, 1727 in Oulainen, and died Jan.19 ,1793 in Oulainen. Maria was born on August 18, 1726, in in Pyhäjärvi, Finland, and died on April 11, 1810, in Oulainen. They were from the Oulainen, Oulu, Finland.
Generation 3
Jaakko (Jacob) Ollinpoika Herranen
& Brita Erkintytär Jernfors (Herranen)
Jakob Herranen: born April 5, 1786, in Oulainen, Finland, and died Dec. 28, 1865 in Saloine, Finland. Wife, Brita: born June, 20, 1779 in Oulainen, and died Jan 13, 1855 in Oulainen. They were married Sep. 9 ,1810 in Oulainen, Finland.
Johan Antip Lammaskoski
& Maria Abrahamint (Lyden) Lammaskoski
Johan was born on Oct. 6, 1772, and died on December 10, 1840. Maria was born on April 10, 1778, and died on Oct. 9, 1833. They were married on April 10, 1798. They were from the Oulainen, Oulu, Finland.
Johan had changed his name from Lammaskoski to Korkiakoski.
Generation 4
Jaakko (Jacob) Jaakonpoika Herranen
& Anna Kallentytär (Karlsdr) Ekstam
Jakob , born Feb 20, 1814. Died Oct 31, 1868
Wife: Anna Kaarlontr was born Oct 16, 1819
Married Jun.22 , 1845 in Oulainen, Finland.
Juho (Johan) Juhonpoika Korkiakoski
& Karin (Carin) Heikintytär Vaikko (Waicko)
Johan was born on Feb 20, 1813 in Oulainen, and died Feb. 2, 1868 in Oulainen. Carin was born on March 11, 1810 in Oulainen, and died Jan, 20,1873 in Oulainen. They were married on, Nov 20, 1833. They were from the Oulainen, Oulu, Finland.
Somewhere about this time the Herranen name was changed to Herrala, and the Korkiakoski name was changed to Koski.
Generation 5
Heikki Herrala & Pieta Juuska
Heikki Herrala , was born in Oulais, Finland on April 5, 1856, and died May 1, 1927. Pieta (Juuska) Herrala, was born Mar 6, 1858, died Feb 27, 1945 at Haapavesi, Finland. Both are buried in the cemetery in the Oulainen, Finland church yard.
There was a time when Heikki and Pieta, attempted to come to the United States. It had been arranged that a daughter was to meet them on the East Coast when they landed, but for some reason she did not get there on time. The parents could not speak any English, and Heikki had some eye problems, so they were sent back to Finland, and never did make another attempt to come again.
Matt Koski and Helena Matintyt Perala
Matt Koski (Korkiakoski), came to the Copper country in Michigan from Oulainen, Finland in 1880. He worked in the woods several years to earn enough money to send for his wife, Helena. Matt was born in Oulainen, Oulu, Finland in 1854, and died in 1915 in the Perth, ND area. Helena was born in 1848 in Merijarvi, Oulun Laani, Finland, and died in the Perth, ND area in 1918. Matt was killed by his pet bull. Initially, Matt and Helena ran a boarding house in Redridge, Michigan. Their daughter, Lydia was born in nearby Atlantic Mine, Michigan. They eventually moved to the Perth, North Dakota area.
Generation 6
Otto Henry Herrala & Lydia Alina Koski
Otto Henry Herrala, was born October 30, 1878, in Oulun Laani, Finland, and died September 22, 1960, in Rolla, ND. Lydia was born December 20, 1886, in Atlantic Mine, Michigan, and died at their farm in Perth, North Dakota, on May 13, 1936. They were married in Michigan, on December 26, 1901. Lydia had just turned 15 years old, six days prior getting married to Otto. To this union were born 11 living and two stillborn children. Anna, Henry, Heino, Melma, Alfred, Otto, Aune, Edna, Senia, Andrew and Marian.
More on Otto
Generation 7
William (Bill) and Edna (Herrala) Hoyhtya
Edna was born, December 1, 1915, and died February 9, 2003. She is buried in the Finnish Apostolic Cemetery near Perth. Bill and Edna spent their entire adult life on the farm, at Perth, N.D. Bill was born in Sebeka, Minnesota, on December 14, 1908, and died January 27, 1981. He is buried in the Finnish Apostolic Cemetery near Perth.
Edna's memories
Generation 8
James Hoyhtya and Patricia (Zich) Hoyhtya
James Hoyhtya was born in Rolla, North Dakota on June 10, 1942. He grew up on a farm six miles north of Perth, North Dakota. Patricia (Zich) Hoyhtya was born in Mott, North Dakota on July 19, 1945. She grew up in Mott, North Dakota. Both Jim and Pat are from farming families.
Generation 9
Eric Hoyhtya and Deborah (Stanley) Hoyhtya
Eric Hoyhtya was born in Miles City, Montana on July 18, 1971. Deborah was born on September 1, 1964. They were married on December 9, 1997.
Rachel Hoyhtya and Justin Goodyear
Rachel was born in Elgin, North Dakota on July 12, 1972. Justin Goodyear was born on July 11, 1976. They were married on May 13, 2005. Rachel kept the Hoyhtya name, and has named their children Hoyhtya.
Generation 10
Henry Hoyhtya
Henry Hoyhtya was born to Eric and Deb Hoyhtya, in Denver, Colorado on May 17, 1999.
Jesse Hoyhtya
Jesse Hoyhtya was born to Eric and Deb Hoyhtya, in Denver, Colorado on December 10, 2000.
Samuel Hoyhtya
Samuel Hoyhtya was born to Rachel Hoyhtya and Justin Goodyear, in Denver, Colorado on December 27, 2003.
Josie Hoyhtya
Josephine (Josie) Hoyhtya was born to Rachel Hoyhtya and Justin Goodyear, in Denver, Colorado on January 31, 2007.
Zachary Hoyhtya
Zachary Hoyhtya was born to Rachel Hoyhtya and Justin Goodyear, in Denver, CO., on Dec., 29, 2008.
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